2017 : Year at a Glance
POLICY ACTIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2017 The Town of Jupiter values input and feedback from its citizens . Focus groups and public meetings are routinely held with residents and local businesses on key topics in the community in order to inform the directon of Town initiatives . The Town ’ s nine strategic results are a direct reflection of the feedback received over the past few years . The Town Council uses these results to define and measure how the Town achieves success . Below is an overview of policy actions and accomplishments for 2017 and how they correlate with the Town ’ s strategic results . View the complete strategic plan at www . jupiter . fl . us / strategicplan .
Fiscal Responsibility
Began the process to develop a master plan for the municipal complex at the corner of Indiantown Road and Military Trail , which will include a Police Department , data center and Town Hall . The plan is designed to address the community ’ s facility needs and provide safe , hardened facilities that can be used for town operations during disasters such as hurricanes . Additional future master plan elements include a Veteran ’ s Memorial , indoor recreation and gym facilities , and parking facilities .
Adopted the millage ( property tax ) rate , operating budget and five-year community investment program ( CIP ) for Fiscal Year 2018 ( October 1 , 2017 - September 30 , 2018 ). The millage rate stayed the same as the previous year at 2.4633 mills excluding voter-approved debt , and 2.6815 including voter-approved debt ( stated in terms of dollars per $ 1,000 of taxable property value ). The operating budget and pay plan for all funds for FY 2018 totals $ 88.7 million , which is an increase of approximately $ 4.7 million from the previous year . The fiveyear CIP for fiscal years 2018 through 2021 includes a five-year total capital investment of $ 151,159,038 , an increase of approximately $ 72 million from the plan for FY 2016 through FY 2020 . The substantial increase can be attributed to large projects such as the future replacement of the Police Department and Town Hall facilities , roadway improvements , drinking water well and treatment plant improvements , and future public parking facilities .
Increased water rates by 3.3 % and stormwater rates by 7 % in accordance with the U . S . Department of Labor ’ s Consumer Price Index . Approved a five-year contract with Waste
Management of Florida , Inc . for waste and recycling collection services .
Unique Small Town Feel
Relocated the Historic 1913 House to a temporary location at Old Town Hall Park . The 1913 House was built by Jupiter pioneer Harry Aicher when he was a teenager . The 1913 House will move to its permanent location at Sawfish Bay Park beside the FEC Train Depot in 2018 .
Mobility
Received a grant award for from the Metropolitan Planning Organization for a 2017 Local Initiatives Program Grant for the Indiantown Road Improvement Project from Highway US One to A1A .
Purchased 2 acres of vacant land at the corner of Indiantown Road and Daniels Way in order to enable the future re-alignment of Daniels Way to provide for improved traffic flow and safety .
Manage Growth
Approved the Center Park Commercial Center project , a 7.3-acre redevelopment project located at 114 Datura Street . The initial phase of construction will include a Center Park Self-Storage facility .
Approved the Cinebowl project , which will bring an entertainment complex to Downtown Abacoa that includes a movie theater , bowling alley and restaurant . It will be located at the corner of Main Street and Stadium Drive .
Approved an amendment to the previouslyapproved Love Street project to reduce the overall size of the project and eliminate the Town ’ s public parking lot from the project ’ s site plan . This amendment allowed the Town to maintain ownership and operation of the public parking lot . The Love Street development is located in the Inlet Village , at the northern end of Love Street on the northeast side of A1A across from the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse .
Approved the Cornerstone project , a multiuse project on the corner of US One and Coastal Way . Cornerstone will include 15 residential units , 2,500 square feet of retail or office , a green roof over a submerged parking garage , and a marina with public docks .
Installed “ smart ” solar trash compactors at several parks and beach locations in partnership with Waste Management , Inc . The compactors alert collection crews when full , preventing unnecessary trips and reducing the carbon footprint of collection operations .
Approved the Water Pointe project , a multifamily residential development of 35 units located at the intersection of US . One and Ocean Way .
Safety
Increased staffing at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 19 by amending the Interlocal agreement with PBCFR .
Passed a resolution in support of a no wake zone in the Intracoastal Waterway from the Beach Road Bridge to the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park .
Purchased a body worn camera system for the Jupiter Police Department . The body worn cameras will be deployed in early 2018 in order to provide officer safety and greater transparency .
Implemented the Town ’ s Incident Command System ( ICS ) in preparation and response to Hurricane Irma .
Approved a project at the FP & L Service Center at the corner of Indiantown Road and Delaware Boulevard to demolish existing facilities , construct new facilities , and improve FP & L ’ s ability to respond to the area in the event of severe storms or natural disasters .
Strong Local Economy
Approved changes to the Town ’ s Workforce Housing Program eliminating increased percentage requirements for rezoning and reducing the percentage required for properties needing a land use change . The changes also allow required workforce housing units to be produced off-site based on set criteria , and create incentives for land donation as an option to satisfy workforce housing requirements .
Waived permit fees for a six-month period for building repairs related to Hurricane Irma .
Green Space
Officially named the future park and open space at the corner of Indiantown Road and Center Street “ Cinquez Park .”
Organizational Excellence
Named Mr . Matt Benoit as the new Town Manager after a national executive search process . Ms . Lori Bonino was appointed Interim Town Manager during the search process .