Governing Board of the Authority
Governing Board of the Authority
Governing Board of the Authority Overview The SWA Governing Board serves as the decision-making body for the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. While its membership consists of the same individuals who serve on the Palm Beach County Commission, the Governing Board acts in a separate and distinct capacity, focused solely on the Authority’s mission and operations. Classified since 1991 as a dependent special district, the SWA Governing Board establishes policy, approves the annual budget and provides oversight for all Authority functions. Its responsibilities include guiding long-term strategic planning, adopting regulations and ensuring that the SWA delivers its integrated solid waste management services efficiently and responsibly. Governing Board meetings are open to the public, and all board members are subject to the same ethics and transparency requirements that apply to their county roles. Members of the Governing Board are elected for terms as determined in the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Act, Chapter 2001-331 Laws of Florida, as amended. Meetings Meetings of the Governing Board are usually held on a Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. every other month beginning in February (subject to change). The public is welcome to attend. Meetings are generally held in the SWA Administration Building's Auditorium. View the calendar for upcoming meeting dates. Agendas, Videos & Supplementary Documents Governing Board meeting agendas for upcoming and past meetings, as well as meeting video recordings and supplementary documents, can be viewed in the Agenda Center. Note: Palm Beach County Channel 20 provides meeting recording and archiving services for SWA Governing Board meetings. Please allow up to five business days for county and SWA staff to process and make available meeting recordings. Oct 14 Solid Waste Authority of PBC Governing Board Meeting Solid Waste Authority of PBC Governing Board MeetingRead on... Dec 9 Solid Waste Authority of PBC Governing Board Meeting Solid Waste Authority of PBC Governing Board MeetingRead on... View All Meetings Chair Marci Woodward Vice Mayor, District 4 Vice Chair Joel Flores Commissioner, District 3 Secretary Bobby Powell, Jr. Commissioner, District 7 Member Maria G. Marino Commissioner, District 1 Member Gregg K. Weiss Commissioner, District 2 Member Maria Sachs Commissioner, District 5 Member Sara Baxter Mayor, District 6