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State of the City<br />
By Mayor Shelly Petrolia<br />
The Most Wonderful<br />
Time of the Year is Here<br />
Holiday Cheer is in the Air<br />
The holiday season is upon us, so mark your calendar for our<br />
upcoming events. The annual Holiday Boat Parade returns on <strong>December</strong><br />
9, <strong>2022</strong>, at 6:30 p.m. Grab a lawn chair and head to Veterans<br />
Park (802 NE 1st St) or Knowles Park (1001 S. Federal Highway) to<br />
watch the festive flotilla light up the Intracoastal! You can also catch<br />
Turnstiles, a Billy Joel tribute band, at 7:30 p.m. at our free monthly<br />
concert at the Old School Square Pavilion.<br />
If you’re looking for a fun holiday activity for your kids, join us on<br />
<strong>December</strong> 16, <strong>2022</strong>, at 6 p.m. for Movies in the Park. We’ll be showing<br />
“Arthur Christmas” at the Seacrest Soccer Complex. We’ll bring<br />
the popcorn, and you bring the chairs and blankets. Then, on <strong>December</strong><br />
18, <strong>2022</strong>, I hope you’ll join us and special guests for the Annual<br />
Grand Delray Beach Chanukah Festival and Menorah Lighting at Old<br />
School Square. Lastly, don’t forget to stroll by our 100-foot Christmas<br />
tree in Old School Square and visit www.delraybeachfl.gov for a list<br />
of Holiday Village activities going on through <strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
ePlans is Here!<br />
Last month, we launched our new, digital plan submittal system<br />
called ePlans. Permit applications for air conditioner replacements,<br />
electrical service changes<br />
(residential only), roofing or<br />
re-roofing of existing structures,<br />
water heater replacements,<br />
and window<br />
or door replacements are<br />
now being accepted via<br />
ePlans. If you need to apply<br />
for these permits, you<br />
can now complete your application,<br />
upload documents, track<br />
your application, view comments,<br />
submit payment, download, and print<br />
your permit- all from your computer without ever visiting City Hall.<br />
More permit types will continue to be added as the roll-out of the<br />
ePlans system continues. I want to thank the City’s Development<br />
Services and Information Technology Departments for spearheading<br />
this initiative that provides a more efficient, cost-effective, and<br />
environmentally friendly review process. For more information,<br />
visit www.delraybeachfl.gov/ePlans or call (561) 243-7200.<br />
Your Voice and Vote Matter<br />
COPYRIGHTED<br />
In our March 2023 municipal election, voters will decide if two<br />
General Obligation (GO) Bonds- one to fund new public safety facilities<br />
and one for various city park and recreational facility improvements,<br />
get approved.<br />
If approved, the proposed $100 Million Public Safety GO Bond<br />
will finance renovations to our existing police station, Fire Stations<br />
111, 112, 114, and 115, and the Ocean Rescue Headquarters.<br />
If the $20 Million Parks GO Bond is approved, it will fund projects<br />
at Catherine Strong Park and various other parks across the city.<br />
To learn more about the proposed GO Bonds, visit www.delraybeachfl.gov.<br />
82 | DECember <strong>2022</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com
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