West Palm TV Connects with the Community
Jul 23, 2007 - Mayor's Office
July 20, 2007 – The City of West Palm Beach’s government access television station, West Palm TV, continues to expand and diversify its programming, and has also recently upgraded its website aimed at making on-line programming and other resources more accessible.
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City Sanitation Workers to Start Routes Earlier to Avoid Heat
Jul 19, 2007 - Mayor's Office, Public Utilities
July 19, 2007 – In an effort to avoid strenuous work during the hottest part of the day, City of West Palm Beach Department of Public Works sanitation workers will be starting their residential routes up to an hour earlier each day. Typically, workers are in neighborhoods no earlier than 6:00 A.M. Under the new schedule, workers will be on their routes beginning as early as 5:00 A.M. The change in schedule takes effect immediately.
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WATER CONSERVATION LIMITED PHASE 3
Jul 10, 2007 - Mayor's Office, Public Utilities
Following discussions with South Florida Water Management District officials and an evaluation of the city’s water system Mayor Lois Frankel supports continuation of the limited phase three restrictions for the City of West Palm Beach.
Mayor Frankel would like to ease restrictions in the future but feels additional time is needed to protect capacity. “While some of our water levels have significantly increased other areas are still drought stricken. At this time I feel it would be prudent to allow additional time for water to fill reserve areas that can give us an additional buffer during dry periods.”
City Hurricane Guide Now Available Online
Jul 06, 2007 - Hurricane Information, Mayor's Office
Friday, July 06, 2007 – The City of West Palm Beach has placed the City’s 2007 Hurricane Guide on the City’s website, wpb.org, making this valuable resource available to anyone who needs it twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
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Forest Hill Blvd. Closure
Jul 06, 2007 - Mayor's Office, Traffic
07-06-07 – The City of West Palm Beach would like motorists to be aware of the following road closure:
Forest Hill Blvd. under I-95 will undergo a full closure, 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday night, July 8, until Friday morning, July 13. Motorists should detour to Southern Blvd.
The I-95 northbound exit ramp to Forest Hill Blvd. is closed completely for reconstruction until approximately September 2007. The work is part of the ongoing I-95 Mobility 2000 project.