Mission Statement

Founded in 1944, the Palm Beach Civic Association is a grassroots volunteer organization of civic-minded individuals dedicated to the purposes that follow:

• To protect and enhance the special quality of life in Palm Beach.
• To encourage residents to take an active interest in town affairs.
• To promote political responsibility through education and advocacy of public policy.
• To support local government in its efforts to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of governmental services.

We believe that democracy depends on informed and active participation of citizens in government. When citizens fail to participate meaningfully in government, democracy is endangered. Thus, our goal is to encourage informed residents to participate in town affairs, thereby encouraging local government that is responsive and accountable to residents needs. We seek to address long-term strategic challenges to our quality of life at every level of government, from town, county, and state to federal.

To implement our mission and goals, the Civic Association draws on the skills and experience of its members as well as those of recognized experts. We follow all town council meetings; study issues of community concern; and work to educate residents through public forums, meetings, surveys and publications. We also serve as an available resource for town officials in assisting them in their decision-making on major issues.

The Civic Association is nonpartisan. We sponsor candidate debates, but do not support or oppose any candidate for public office. We take positions on selected local governmental issues, but strive to work in a cooperative and constructive spirit with other civic and public organizations as well as with our town's public officials