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City names Cynthia Amerman new historic preservation planner; starts in September
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City staff announced the hiring of Cynthia Amerman as the City of West Palm Beach’s new historic preservation planner; she will begin in September and has worked on federal and state historic‑resources projects since 2005.
The City of West Palm Beach announced at its June 24 Historic Preservation Board meeting that Cynthia Amerman has been hired as the city’s new historic preservation planner and will begin work in September.
Anna Maria Pontes, Santa Barbara Services Director, introduced the hire and described Amerman as “an architectural historian with vast experience, in documentation, preservation, planning, and advocacy since 02/2005,” noting Amerman’s work for transportation departments, the National Park Service, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and FEMA.
The announcement did not include a starting salary, a specific first day beyond the month, or detail about Amerman’s immediate work priorities. Board members congratulated Pontes and welcomed the new hire. Pontes said staff and the board will “look forward to her arrival” and that Amerman will join the team in September.
The hire was presented as an administrative announcement during the staff report; no board vote was required. The city will announce additional onboarding details and assignments as Amerman’s start date approaches.
