Kimberly Mitchell Sworn in as District 3 Commissioner
Jul 16, 2008 - Newsletter
At a special ceremony on July 10, City Clerk Blane Kauthen administered the oath of office to Kimberly Mitchell, making Mitchell the City Commissioner for District 3.
Mitchell began her duties as commissioner immediately following the swearing-in ceremony, which was held in the City of West Palm Beach’s City Hall Commission Chambers.
Constituents wishing to reach Commissioner Mitchell, or any other City Commission, can call the Commission office at 561-822-1390.
New Businesses Come to North Rosemary Avenue
Jul 09, 2008 - Mayor's Office
What: Two new businesses come to Rosemary Avenue
When: Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: 411 and 413 North Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach
The City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is helping welcome two new businesses to North Rosemary Avenue at a special grand opening ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the two businesses, which are located at 411 North Rosemary Avenue and 413 North Rosemary Avenue.
“Hairdo U Salon” will be opening at 413 North Rosemary, and “Bethy Beauty Supply” will be opening at 411 North Rosemary. Both shops are locally owned and will be offering special deals to customers as part of their grand opening celebrations.
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly-elected Commissioner
Jul 08, 2008 - City Commission
When: Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
Where: City Commission Chambers, 200 2nd Street, WPB City Hall
(07/08/08) Newly-elected City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell (District 3) will be sworn into office at a special ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. The ceremony will take place in West Palm Beach City Hall Commission Chambers located at 200 2nd Street.
Commissioner Mitchell will take the City’s oath of office, and begins serving her term immediately thereafter. The ceremony will be carried live by West Palm TV (Comcast Cable Channel 18) and can also be seen live by logging onto wpbtv.org.
WPB Unveils “CityCast,” a Free Podcast on City’s Website
Jul 08, 2008 - Mayor's Office
Learn how to save money on gas, save your home from foreclosure and more… all on your iPod
(Tuesday, July 8, 2008) West Palm Beach residents and visitors will now be able to learn about their City government’s programs, projects and happenings… all on their iPod.
The City of West Palm Beach has unveiled “CityCast,” the City’s own podcasting service. Anyone with internet access will be able to listen to CityCast for free at anytime. You can also download CityCast through wpb.org or through iTunes to an iPod or MP3 player.
The City of West Palm Beach is the FIRST municipality in Palm Beach County, and one of the first in the State of Florida, to offer podcasting. A podcast is a digital audio or video recording made available over the internet. CityCast is similar in some ways to a radio show, but it is hosted exclusively on the internet and is available on-demand and free of charge.
“CityCast is just one more innovative way we can communicate with the public,” said Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “From offering on-demand video of City Commission meetings through our award-winning website, wpb.org, to our free e-newsletter “CityConnect” and now to our free podcasts, the City of West Palm Beach continues to embrace new technologies and get information to the public in user-friendly, cost-effective ways.”
Episodes of CityCast are available by going to wpb.org. and clicking on the “CityCast” link. Current episodes include tips on how to save money on gasoline, an update on the City’s Foreclosure Assistance Center and a history of the City’s 4th on Flagler event.
People can subscribe for free to CityCast through iTunes so that new episodes are automatically downloaded to their computer, iPod or MP3 player.
Help the City of WPB Serve You Better
Jul 02, 2008 - Newsletter
At the City of West Palm Beach, we’re constantly striving to improve our communication with the public.�West Palm TV, the City’s government access television station, is�a valuable resource and a major part of our communication efforts.
We’re looking for feedback on what you like about West Palm TV, what you want to see more of and what you want to see changed.� Please take a couple of minutes to fill out an electronic survey and let us know what you think!� You’ll find a link to the survey below.