Palm Springs (Florida)
Description
Palm Springs is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 18,928.GeographyPalm Springs is located at in east-central Palm Beach County. The village is situated adjacent to Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach. According to the United States Census Bureau, Palm Springs has a total area of 3.5sqmi, of which 1.6sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is water.GovernmentThe village council is composed of five elected officials - a mayor, Bev Smith, and four members. Of the four persons on the village council, one serves as vice mayor and another as mayor pro tempore. Twice a month, the village council meets in the Village Hall at 226 Cypress Lane. They are elected on a non-partisan basis for two-year terms. The mayor and the members of district 1 and 3 are elected in odd-numbered years, while districts 2 and 4 are up for election during even-numbered years. Both elections occurred on the first Tuesday in March, followed by a runoff on the fourth Tuesday of March, if a no candidate receives a majority of the vote. The five members of the village council are: Mayor Bev SmithDistrict 1: Doug Gunther (Mayor Pro Tempore)District 2: Patti WallerDistrict 3: Liz ShieldsDistrict 4: Joni Brinkman (Vice Mayor) Other local officials include Village Manager Richard Reade, Village Attorney Glen Torcivia, and Village Clerk Susan Caljean.