By Willie Howard Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 12:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
RIVIERA BEACH — The city council took the following action tonight:
* Approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that allows federal stimulus money to be used for the planned $13 million beautification of State Road A1A from Blue Heron Boulevard to Burnt Bridge. Work is expected to begin next year and will take about 18 months.
* Agreed to permit restrictions for decorative lights planned for the Blue Heron Bridge. The city agreed to turn the lights off at 9 p.m. during the sea turtle nesting season (March 1 to Oct. 31).
* Approved a long-range plan for the Riviera Beach Public Library as part of an application for a state library grant.
* Approved an agreement through which Palm Beach County will dispatch emergency fire and rescue calls in the city and renewed the city’s mutual aid agreement with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
* Sitting as the Utility District board, approved a $1.1 million contract with Interstate Engineering Corp. of Boca Raton for improvements to the north Singer Island pump station.
* Presented a retirement award to William Shepherd for 20 years of service as a police officer and thanked volunteers for helping Councilwoman Judy Davis with painting houses for seniors.
