About Marci
I ran for County Commission in 2022 to empower residents and place the peoples’ concerns at the top of the county’s governing agenda. My husband and I have been proud South Florida residents for almost 20 years, and I’m committed to working with our neighbors to make south Palm Beach County an even more desirable place to call “home”.
Joining the Commission was a bit of a trial by fire. I quickly learned how various issues are divided between federal, state, county, and local governments. I also learned that seemingly obvious solutions can get railroaded by layers of bureaucracy in short order. Still, I’ve been working for the past three years to improve our quality of life and put residents first in our governing decisions.
TRAFFIC
The most obvious challenge facing Palm Beach County is relieving traffic congestion and improving our infrastructure. The population explosion we’ve seen in the last five years has caused many of our roadways to drop to unacceptable levels of service which equates to rush hour gridlock.
Early in my term, I made it a priority to be the Commission’s representative on the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (better known as TriRail) and the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Authority to better understand our transportation systems and what can be done to improve them.
I am currently working to establish the County-wide Transportation Master Plan, which takes a strategic approach to bringing traffic relief to all corners of Palm Beach County. This plan is being formulated with the input of my colleagues on the Commission, elected City representatives, their staff, and many other stakeholders. Our goal is to produce a plan that is results oriented and allows Cities and the County to work collaboratively to improve our quality of life by reducing traffic gridlock.
In the process of building consensus around sensible traffic solutions, I learned about the often-contentious relationship between the county and municipal governments. As the District 4 Commissioner, I represent – in whole or in part – 13 different municipalities and portions of unincorporated Palm Beach County. I’ve worked to build bridges – both literally and figuratively – with my counterparts in city government. I believe that if we can build trust and work together, there’s no limit to the problems we can solve.
There’s no denying that everything seems more expensive these days. The influx of new residents has dramatically increased property values for existing homeowners, but it has created an affordability crisis for many of our residents. Increased property values have also filled the county’s coffers with more tax revenue than any other time in history.
I’m proud to have worked with my colleagues to provide meaningful property tax relief in last year’s budget. But there’s still more we can do to put money back in the pockets of our hard-working citizens. I’m committed to continuing our work of cutting taxes while leveraging programs like the County’s workforce housing bond to make sure our frontline and essential workers can afford to live in the community they serve.
With all the growth and development our region has seen in recent years, it’s even more important that our county protects open spaces and natural preserves for residents to enjoy. Parks, outdoor recreation, and preserving habitat for wildlife help keep our community active, healthy, and vibrant.
