We thank Wellington for hosting our  February meetings at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
      Board Meeting The Board approved the Associate membership application of Shraiberg,  Ferrara & Landau, P.A..  Welcome to the League!
      
      The Board appointed Delray Beach  Deputy Vice Mayor Angeleta Gray to fill the Board of Directors Large City  Vacancy left by retired Delray Beach Manager David Harden.
      
      The Board made several appointments  to the County/Regional Committees: Councilmember Jeff Hmara of Royal Palm Beach  was appointed to the vacant regular seat on the Water Resource Task Force;  Patrick Painter, City of West Palm Beach Environmental Resources Manager, was  appointed to the Water Resource Task Force Technical Group and Riviera Beach  City Manager Ruth Jones was appointed to the Fire Rescue Level of Service  Committee. Congratulations to the appointees.
      
      Committee Reports were heard from  the Education, Nominating, Scholarship and Transportation Committees.
      
      Executive Director Richard Radcliffe  informed the municipalities that the Gas Tax maps are available for review. Mr.  Radcliffe attend a forum along with Vice President Martha Webster regarding  community violence. He would like anyone who will be attending the Fly-In in DC  and/or Palm Beach County Day to notify him. Legislative Action Days are March  26-27.
      
      General Membership  Wellington's Mayor Bob Margolis welcomed us to the  International Polo Club Palm Beach. County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, whose  district includes Wellington, was present.
      
      Our featured speakers were Josh Long  of Gunster, P.A.; Jeff Brophy of Land Design South and Don Herring of Cotleur  & Hearing gave a presentation about Collaboration for Efficiencies &  Best Practices.
      
      Click below to review the hand outs  that were presented:
      Six Pillars Business Climate, Exhibit 1- White Paper, Exhibit 2- White Paper, Exhibit 3- White Paper, Exhibit 4- White Paper 
      League Counsel Trela White updated  us on pertinent legal issues (for full report go to our News page).  The  League is seeking hosts for our 2013 monthly meetings. 
      
      Next month we meet at the St. Lucy's Catholic Church in Highland  Beach.
February 2013 Meeting Recap
  
  Palm Beach County League of  Cities
  
  February  21, 2013
