Politics & Government
West Palm Beach Wins Legal Fight Over Okeechobee District
The mayor says the order provides further evidence that the city took all the necessary steps to properly establish the business district.
June 22, 2020
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court opinion upholding the City of West Palm Beach’s creation of the Okeechobee Business District. The order entered on May 28, 2020 is now final. The Town of Palm Beach and 222 Lakeview had appealed a judge’s ruling that the petitioners did not prove beyond fair debate the City’s comprehensive plan amendment creating the Okeechobee Business District in the Downtown Master Plan Element was not “in compliance,” under section 163.3185.
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“This is a victory for the City of West Palm Beach and its Okeechobee Business District,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “The 4th DCA’s order provides further evidence that the City took all the necessary steps to properly establish the Okeechobee Business District and ensure its compliance. As Mayor, I will continue to work on behalf of the West Palm Beach business community and all residents through smart, responsible growth management in our city.”
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