History of SENA

The South End Neighborhood Association was first formed almost 20 years ago.

Joel Daves was just elected Mayor, following the term of Nancy Graham, who was West Palm Beach’s first “strong mayor” form of government.

City Place was just completed and Clematis St. was becoming a “happening” place!

The north end neighborhoods were already very active and had already formed a coalition of neighborhood associations, called Northend Coalition of Neighborhoods, or NCON. Similarly, the new private gated homeowner associations in the western communities were becoming an ever increasing voice impacting the decisions at City Hall.

Residents in the South End realized it was our turn to get organized and get involved.

We began to see immediate results, thanks to Commissioner Bill Moss and newly elected Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell, who became South End champions on our behalf!

City Hall started paying attention to the South End Neighborhood Association, which immediately became SENA, by including many South End infrastructure improvements, which have resulted in much of today’s quality of life features.