In the 2016 Town-Wide referendum, voters approved the use of General Obligation Bonds paid back through special assessment on all Town properties to fund the Undergrounding of Utilities Project. The assessment levied on each property is based on a formula that takes into account the reliability, safety and aesthetics undergrounding provides to each unique property. […]
Project survey work for Phase 2 of the Undergrounding of Utilities Project is scheduled to begin the week of June 19th. Phase 2 of the undergrounding project is divided into two sub-phases; Phase 2 North and Phase 2 South. Phase 2 North consists of properties between Onondaga Avenue and Osceola Way. Phase 2 South consists […]
Good news! Phase 1 of the Undergrounding of Utilities Project is moving forward. The Underground Utilities Task Force recommended approval of the construction contracts for Phase 1 and the Town Council voted to award the contracts this week. Construction for Phase 1 is scheduled to begin this summer. Property owners in Phase 1 will soon […]
The council will meet this week at Town Hall and hear recommendations from the undergrounding task force. Two firms have agreed to install phase one of the town-wide burial of overhead utility lines for a total of $10.4 million — about $500,000 less than a town consultant projected. Hearing the news, the Underground Utilities Task […]
Here is a typical set-up of a transformer, right, and a switch cabinet that would be installed on South End properties for the undergrounding project, according to town consultant Kimley-Horn & Associates. Courtesy of Kimley-Horn and Associates In the Town of Palm Beach utility undergrounding project, two types of switch cabinets and two types […]
The Undergrounding of Utilities Project Team has completed 98% of the master planning process with the project designs for Phase 1 north and south nearly complete. The Master Plan has been presented to both the Civic Association and Citizens’ Association as well numerous community, professional and neighborhood organizations. The Underground Utilities Task Force voted to […]
The Requests for Information (RFI) have been received by the Town and Project Team members have been working with respondents to review the details of the proposals. The Town, under the direction of the UUTF and Town Council, sought RFIs from additional telecommunication companies to increase competition and identify other companies who had interest in […]
The next Underground Utilities Task Force meeting is Friday, June 9, 2017 at 9:00 am in Town Council Chambers. Below is a link to the agenda and back-up for the Underground Utilities Task Force Meeting. Agenda & Back-Up Supplemental Back-up
Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Cymonie Rowe agreed with the Town and dismissed the Goldmacher lawsuit which challenged the undergrounding referendum ballot language. In her judgment, the Honorable Rowe found that the ballot language for the undergrounding bond referendum was valid and the Town is permitted to issue bonds as approved to fund the […]
The Undergrounding of Utilities Project Team has completed 98% of the master planning process with the project designs for Phase 1 north and south nearly complete. The Master Plan has been presented to both the Civic Association and Citizens’ Association as well numerous community, professional and neighborhood organizations. The Underground Utilities Task Force voted to […]
