Insider Newsletter for December 17, 2022

Published on December 17, 2022

Weekly Updates

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Railway Safety Campaign: See Tracks, Think Train

Now Open: Pickleball at Howard Park

Games are held on weekdays from 7 a.m. – noon at the Howard Park tennis courts, 1302 Parker Avenue. No registration required.

Click here for more information.

New Public Art Installation Coming to One Flagler Site

Renowned sculptor Fred Eversley has been commissioned by the City's ArtLife WPB program in a public-private partnership with the CRA and Related Companies to create a site-specific public art installation in downtown.

Click here for more information.

Holiday Closures for City Facilities

City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and Grassy Waters Preserve will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Sanitation services will also be run on a holiday schedule.

Click here for information about City Hall, Mandel Library and sanitation schedules.
Click here for the Grassy Waters schedule.

City Continues Seeing Record Level of Corporate Relocations

Thanks to leading corporations like NewDay USA, City residents continue to have access to abundant career opportunities. CEO Rob Posner recently delivered a presentation highlighting the company's accomplishments since relocating to our community and their support of City efforts and future plans. Thanks to their contributions, essential workers can attain workforce and affordable housing, veterans continue to be honored, and family-friendly events along our waterfront continue to be safely supported.

City Events & Activities

Grassy Waters Preserve Activities

Reservations are required for all programs. Please call the Nature Center at (561) 804-4985 (TTY: 800-955-8771) to RSVP.

  • Kayak Cruise
  • Full Moon Canoe
  • Boardwalk Tour
  • Marsh Critters Dipnetting
  • Swamp Tromp
  • And more!
Click here for more information about Grassy Waters Preserve.

Community Events

All events will be held on the Great Lawn, 100 Clematis Street

  • GreenMarket - Saturday, December 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
  • Sunday on the Waterfront - Sunday, December 18, 4 -7 p.m.
  • Clematis by Night -Thursday, December 22, 6 - 9 p.m.
Community event admission is free. Click here for the event calendar.

Mandel Public Library Events & Programs

Here's a snapshot of some of the December programs offered by the Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis Street

  • Latin Dance Lessons
  • Food Assistance
  • Itsy Bitsy Yoga
  • Meet With a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Resume Help & Career Tips
  • And more!
Click here for the library's calendar of programming!

Recent Policy Actions, Next City Commission Meeting

The next city commission meeting will be held on January 9, 5 p.m. at City Hall, 401 Clematis Street. Commission meetings are held every other Monday, except for holidays, and the public is encouraged to attend.

Click the videos below to watch both parts of the December 12 commission meeting!

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Click here to read the commission approvals and decisions from the commission meeting on December 12.
Click here for the schedule of upcoming public meetings.

Join Our Team!

The City is seeking candidates for several positions, including:

  • Accountant
  • Facilities maintenance worker
  • Project engineer
  • And more!
Click here to apply and to learn more about other employment opportunities.

Weekly Road & Dock Update

Know about road closures before your morning commute!

Click here for the report for the week of December 18.

WPB-TV Lineup

Find WPB-TV listings and live broadcast times for City of West Palm Beach public meetings with the City’s new Public Meeting Broadcast Guide.

Click here for the Public Meeting Broadcast Guide

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City Resources

City Directory

Click here for City department phone numbers.

Submit a Service Request

Click here to submit a service request for new trash containers, request, street and lighting maintenance, illegal dumping reports, and more.

Code of Ordinances

Click here for the Code of Ordinances.

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