Palm Beach County
Government AdministrationFlorida, United States1001-5000 Employees
Palm Beach County operates as the local government authority responsible for policy and lawmaking across the county. The Board of County Commissioners enacts countywide laws, authorizes programs, and oversees all county expenditures, while also serving as the governing body for several specialized boards, including the Child Care Facilities Board, the Solid Waste Authority Governing Board, the Environmental Control Board, and the Zoning Board. The seven commissioners are elected from single-member districts to staggered four-year terms to represent the entire county. The board's meetings follow a regular schedule, with public hearings on the first and third Tuesdays and workshops typically held on the fourth Tuesday; meetings are broadcast live on PBC-TV Channel 20. As the government of Palm Beach County, the board oversees policy areas that affect residents and businesses, including child care facilities, waste management, environmental oversight, and zoning. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, the organization is a large local government with a substantial workforce that serves the county's needs through its governance and service delivery.