Council Workshop to Discuss Proposed Millage Rate

Under the proposed five-year Community Investment Program, two fields at Jupiter Community Park would get new grass in 2027 at $1.26 million, with artificial turf on two other fields in 2029 and 2030. Palm Beach County turns the Abacoa fire station over to the town when municipal fire rescue starts Oct. 1; renovating it as Fire Station 11, a new bunk room, decontamination additions, a renovated kitchen and a new roof, is priced at just over $4 million including planning and design, with construction that would begin in 2028.

The Palm Beach County School District is eliminating 214 teaching positions, 24 support staff positions and six administrative jobs following its Aug. 24 enrollment count, after already cutting all 76 media clerk positions. A district spokesman said it is working to reassign impacted employees to available vacant roles, and that there is no plan to close schools at this time. Enrollment at Jupiter Elementary, an A-rated school, is down 111 students from August 2025, among the largest elementary declines in the county. Districtwide, the 177,772 students counted on Aug. 24 are down 7,204 from the August 2025 count.

A limited section of Bush Road south of the White Wing development is scheduled for milling and paving on Sept. 22 and 23, part of closeout work for the three-lot development on the east side of the street. A single-lane closure will be in place with flaggers directing traffic. The dates are weather permitting and subject to change.

Jupiter hosts Game 2 of the Florida State League Championship Series against the Tampa Tarpons today at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, leading the best-of-three series 1-0. MiLB's official box score records a 9-1 Jupiter win in Game 1 on Sept. 13, and the club's own listing gives Sept. 15 and 16 as the championship home dates, with Game 3 played only if necessary. The Hammerheads reached the final by sweeping Daytona, closing that series with a 13-2 win in which they hit five home runs and Andres Valor drove in five.

Qualifying senior homeowners can receive up to $25,000 through a 0 percent interest deferred-payment loan, funded with Community Development Block Grant money. Eligible improvements may include roof, window and door replacement. Applicants must be owner-occupant seniors in single-family homes or townhomes, current on mortgage and property taxes, and current with town services, with no open code cases, code liens, or open or expired building permits. Income limits run from $71,950 for a one-person household to $119,250 for six. Staff will explain the program and offer technical assistance.