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Memorandum
To: Village Council
From: Joann Manganiello, Acting Village Manager(
Date: August 4, 2000
Subject: Location of New Municipal Center in Tequesta Village Center;Agenda Item
The Village Council scheduled three Municipal Facilities Public Information Meetings on August
3, 5, and 8, 2000, for the purpose of informing the residents and business people of Tequesta of
the decisions made by the Village Council relative to the new Public Safety and Municipal Center
Facilities. The Village Council presented the need for these facilities, the anticipated cost and
funding sources, and the ability of the Village government to bear the expense of these facilities.
Additionally, the Village Council desired to receive citizen input regarding the location of the new
Municipal Center in the Tequesta Village Center - either Tequesta Drive (northwest parcel) or
Bridge Road (southwest parcel) - prior to the Village Council making the final decision relative
to the same.
Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith, Professor at Florida State University and Assistant Director of the
Institute of Government, who served as facilitator for the meetings, also made a presentation
titled, "Urban Development on Florida's East Coast," which presented demographic trends in
Palm Beach County. Dr. deHaven-Smith's presentation emphasized the importance and
significance of a municipal government's elected officials roll in planning for and investing in the
redevelopment and revitalization of their community before properties start to deteriorate and lose
their value - a trend which is prevalent along the east coast, especially among older communities
like Tequesta. He also stressed the importance of a Village's "image" and how it is perceived by
it's residents and business people as well as others on the outside. Dr. deHaven-Smith was in
agreement with the Village Council's decision to build new facilities and to invest in Tequesta's
downtown, and commended the Village Council.for their foresight and planning.
Dr. deHaven-Smith will prepare a brief paper summarizing how the Public Information Meetings
were organized, who attended, and the comments received, once the third and final meeting is
over, and prior to the August 10, 2000, Village Council Meeting. This summary will, hopefully,
be helpful to you in your decision-making relative to the location of the new Municipal Center in
Tequesta Village Center. I will forward Dr. deHaven-Smith's summary to you as soon as I
receive it.
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