Gov. Charlie Crist recently appointed former Boca Raton Mayor Steve Abrams to the Palm Beach County Commission, and the 50-year-old attorney will represent District Four. The district covers the southeast portion of Palm Beach County, and Abrams was selected from a pool of 30 applicants. Abrams was planning on running for the commission in 2010 and said he was eager to fill the post when the opportunity arose.
“Obviously, the first priority is restoring public confidence in the commission. I am not casting aspersions on anyone, but it is going to be difficult to tackle the serious issues until that trust has been restored,” he said. Abrams spent 17 years on the Boca Council, eight as mayor, and left due to term limits, and he said that experience will serve him well in getting the ball rolling.
“I have worked with and known my commission colleagues and senior staff for some time. Being appointed does present one unique challenge in that during campaigns you really get to flesh out all the issues, but my knowledge of the district and area will go a long way in meeting that challenge,” he said.