Entries by Town of Palm Beach

Phase 1 South Community Information Meeting

Community Information Meeting for Undergrounding of Utilities Project PHASE 1 SOUTH CONSTRUCTION SLOAN’S CURVE SOUTH TO THE TOWN LIMITS THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Undergrounding construction meeting for all Phase 1 South residents to attend and learn about what to expect during the project. TIDELINE OCEAN RESORT & SPA 2842 SOUTH […]

Former Verizon exec named to utilities post in Palm Beach

The town has named a former Verizon executive to be its underground utilities project manager. Steven Stern started the job June 30 and is reporting to Town Manager Tom Bradford, who introduced him Thursday to the town’s Underground Utilities Task Force. Stern “will be responsible for the overall communication and oversight of the program and […]

Notice: Annual assessment for undergrounding improvements

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. […]

Town Council votes to begin undergrounding project

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 […]

Palm Beach Daily News: “Town using switch cabinets and transformers for utility burial project”

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 […]

Undergrounding of Utilities Town Update

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 […]

Telecommunication RFI Update

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 […]