Government and Politics
January 9, 2023
From: City of West Palm BeachFree Tree Giveaway on January 16th
Residents are invited to visit Heart and Soul Park, 825 N. Rosemary Avenue, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. to claim your tree. Help us reach our goal of planting 10,000 trees by 2025! Applications are required and will close on Friday, January 13 or until capacity is reached.
Click here to complete the tree application.
Community Garden Ribbon Cutting on January 18
In partnership with FAMU and HUD, the City will host a ribbon cutting for a community garden to benefit Coleman Park and surrounding communities. Part of the FAMU Cooperative Extension, this is the first of three gardens that will provide essential programs and fresh produce in an area considered a “food desert.”
Click here for more information.
City Hall, Mandel Library to Observe MLK Day
City Hall and the Mandel Library will be closed on Monday, January 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City hall and the library will reopen on Tuesday, january 17 at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. respectively. Sanitation Services will not be affected.
Click here for more information.
Pickleball Courts Open at Howard Park
Residents are invited to take advantage of the new pickleball courts available at Howard Park, 1302 Parker Avenue. Courts are open and registration can be done on-site!
City Events & Activities
Grassy Waters Preserve Activities
Reservations are required for all programs. Please call the Nature Center at
(561) 804-4985 (TTY: 800-955-8771) to RSVP.
Boardwalk Tour
Canoe Cruise
Hike and Craft: Birds and Binoculars
Marsh Critters Dipnetting
Swamp Tromp
And more!
Click here to access the Grassy Waters Preserve event calendar.
Community Events
GreenMarket - Saturday, January 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Clematis by Night - Thursday, January 12, 6 -9 p.m.: Hot Sauce Moon (classis/funk rock, blues, country)
Mandel Public Library Events & Programs
Here's a snapshot of some of the January programs offered by the Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis Street
Click here for the library's calendar of programming!
Recent Policy Actions, Next City Commission Meeting
The next city commission meeting will be held on January 9, 5 p.m. at City Hall, 401 Clematis Street. Commission meetings are held every other Monday, except for holidays, and the public is encouraged to attend.
Click here for the schedule of upcoming public meetings.
Join Our Team!
The City is seeking candidates for several positions, including:
Assistant director of parks and recreation
Fiscal services manager
Project engineer
And more!
Click here to apply and to learn more about other employment opportunities.