At the June 22, 2026 City Commission Meeting, the Commission will consider a proposal to remove the current 80% discount on the City's Fire Service Assessment for nonprofit-owned institutional properties. This item is being brought forward following direction from the City Commission during a March 23, 2026 Mayor/Commission Work Session. Other Fire Service Assessment rates would remain unchanged.
West Palm Beach City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of federal Juneteenth National Independence Day. Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will reopen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and the Mandel Public Library reopens at 9:30 a.m. City Hall will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Rides on Ferris are available for the month of December and are $5 per person per ride, plus taxes and fees. Hours of operation are 6-10:00 p.m. nightly through December 30, and from 6 p.m. to Midnight on December 31.
The following rules and restrictions apply:
o No children under the age of three or with a height less than 38". o No persons under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating influences. o No smoking allowed on the ride. o No food and drinks are allowed on the ride/to be consumed while on the ride. o No loose or sharp items are allowed in the gondola. o No standing in the gondola; all passengers must remain seated. o No animals are allowed in the gondola. o Children with a height between 38" & 47" must be accompanied by an adult. o Ferris gondolas were designed for 4 people, maximum weight per passenger 100 kg/220 lbs. The gondolas are not designed for persons over 100 kg/220 lbs. o Persons who ignore the above regulations will be excluded from the Ferris ride.