WPB City Connect Newsletter for Dec. 30, 2009
Dec 30, 2009 - Mayor's Office, Newsletter
In this edition of City Connect;
- City Offering 50-50 Homebuyer Program
- City of WPB New Year’s Schedule
- Get Your 2009 Taxes Done for Free
- A Call to Action
- Downtown Waterfront Nearing Completion
- Watch All Things WPB on our YouTube Channel
- City Upgrading Homes, Improving Neighborhood
Click here to view the December 30, 2009 edition of WPB CityConnect.
City of WPB New Year’s Week Schedule
Dec 29, 2009 - Newsletter
All City of West Palm Beach offices, including City Hall and the Library, will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2010, in observance of New Year’s Day.
There will be no residential or commercial garbage pickup on Friday, January 1. Those routes will be collected on Saturday, January 2nd. Saturday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday as well.
Though there will not be garbage pickup on Friday, January 1, 2010, there WILL be recycling pick up as scheduled. Residents who normally have Friday recycling pickup will have their recycling picked up on Friday and their garbage on Saturday.
Downtown residents should be aware that there will be a fireworks program as part of the Flagler Museum’s New Year’s Eve celebration at approximately midnight on New Year’s Eve. Due to the fireworks, the southernmost of the City’s three downtown docks will be closed in the hours leading up to and during the program. The other two docks will remain open. More information on downtown events can be found at www.clematiscountdown.com.
The City of West Palm Beach 50-50 Homebuyer Assistance Initiative
Dec 18, 2009 - Housing, Mayor's Office
The City of West Palm Beach was awarded $4.3 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
NSP funds are to be used to purchase foreclosed and abandoned properties and to rehabilitate or redevelop these properties for occupancy by qualifying families.
The City of West Palm Beach has targeted its initial NSP award to assist with revitalization of the Coleman Park Neighborhood and has developed a “50-50 Homebuyer Assistance Initiative for assist homebuyers who desire to purchase a residence in the Coleman Park Neighborhood.
The neighborhoods will have the added benefits of free wireless internet access, new city programs and activities, and a new community hub among other transforming elements. By focusing efforts in this community…a true positive transformation will occur in blighted areas.
Read the rest of this entry »
Holiday Cheer at this Week’s WPB GreenMarket
Dec 18, 2009 - Community Events, Greenmarket, Mayor's Office
Chef Showcase and International Skit Help Celebrate the Holidays
(Friday, December 18, 2009) Tomorrow’s West Palm Beach GreenMarket will be helping spread holiday cheer with two special events:
At 10:00 a.m. at the corner of 2nd Street and Narcissus Avenue, students from Roosevelt Middle School will delight GreenMarket patrons as they perform an international skit.
Following the performance, Chef John Carlino will share healthy and flavorful recipes at the International Chef Showcase, also at the corner of Narcissus and 2nd.
Each Saturday, guests are invited to stroll through the beautiful GreenMarket setting on West Palm Beach’s waterfront. You can browse the best collection of farm-fresh produce, beautiful orchids and flowers, tasty breads and the freshest food around, listen to live music and enjoy coffee or breakfast at our outdoor GreenMarket café, or just soak in the beautiful downtown waterfront scenery.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is held every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Second Street and Narcissus Avenue just outside the old City Hall. As always, the event is free of charge, and free parking is offered in the Banyan Street garage during market hours. For more information, call 561-822-1515 or visit wpb.org/greenmarket.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is the area’s most original and popular greenmarket. The event is dog-friendly and is always free of charge. The WPB GreenMarket is produced by the City of West Palm Beach Mayor’s Office Community Events Division and is sponsored by the Palm Beach Post, Southern Waste Systems, the Palm Beach Daily News, WIRK 107.9 FM and Sunny 104.3 FM.
City of WPB Christmas Week Schedule
Dec 17, 2009 - Newsletter
All City of West Palm Beach offices, including City Hall and the Library, will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2009, in observance of Christmas Day.
There will be no residential garbage, commercial garbage or yard waste pickup on Friday, December 25th. Those routes will be collected on Saturday, December 26th. Saturday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday as well.
There will be no recycling pickup on Friday, December 25th. Those routes will be picked up the following Friday, January 1, 2010.