By Steve Plunkett
County Commissioner Robert Weinroth continued making the rounds of his newly expanded constituency in January.
Weinroth, who took his seat from term-limited Steven Abrams in late November, wants to make sure municipal leaders know he is one of them, having spent four years on the Boca Raton City Council.
“So I certainly understand the responsibilities you have, and I want you to know that I understand home rule,” Weinroth told Gulf Stream town commissioners Jan. 11. “And whereas, when we sit here we want to make sure the state isn’t bothering us, I can assure you that the county will not be bothering you. Unless you ask for us to come in and help you with something.”
Mayor Scott Morgan thanked him for visiting.
“It’s nice to put a face to the name,” Morgan said. “And I’m heartened as we all are to hear your past experience in Boca and your desire to protect home rule, which is very important to have.”
Weinroth assured the Gulf Stream officials he was here to help them.
“If there’s anything that I can do, the county is always there to provide a helping hand,” he said.
He delivered similar messages Jan. 7 in Ocean Ridge (“It’s my promise that I will not be getting in your business”) and Jan. 15 in Boynton Beach (“I will not be in your face unless you tell me that you need me”).
He also made a Jan. 15 stop in Delray Beach and attended Highland Beach’s Jan. 9 Complete Streets meeting.
Also in Weinroth’s County Commission district are Briny Breezes, Manalapan, Lantana, South Palm Beach, Hypoluxo and Village of Golf.
He kicked off his city tour Dec. 11 in Boca Raton.
“There are 12 municipalities in District 4, and you are certainly the first stop I wanted to make,” said Weinroth, who spent a year as deputy mayor. “Boca is my most favorite of my favorite cities.”
Weinroth, a Democrat, defeated Republican William “Billy” Vale last November, 54 percent to 46 percent. He chose not to run for re-election to the City Council the previous March to focus on campaigning for the county post.
Weinroth kept Abrams senior aide Lucia Bonavita and added Jon Carter and Alexandria Ayala to his legislative staff. Abrams staffer Kate “Freddie” Scott retired in December.
The commissioner has offices at the Palm Beach County Governmental Center (301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach; 355-2204) and in South County (345 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach; 276-1220). His official email is RWeinroth@pbcgov.org.
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