Page 27 - Boca ViewPointe - August '22

August 2022 Viewpointe, Page 27
Mayor’s Update:

Boca Raton – Home Of Real Solutions, Real Results

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor preparation for the installation later this year of a Diamond Recent projects include the continuation of ISIP projects
of Boca Raton. A South Florida Diverging Interchange. This new technology may look a in the eastern side of the Boca Square neighborhood south
native, attorney, mediator, and little odd, as drivers drive to the left of opposing traffic for of Palmetto Park Road. Also, with the Brightline station
small business owner, Scott a small stretch. The benefits, however, are fewer left turns, due to open in late fall, we are investing in improving
and his wife Bella live in which reduces crashes and travel time. Boca Raton is one pedestrian connections from the station to the heart of our
Broken Sound with their two of the first places in the state to have a DDI of this size. downtown. We also recently approved hardening of a key
young children. Schools: Aug. 10 saw the opening of the brand- facilities building to better withstand storms. Let this be a
new Blue Lake Elementary School, the first additional reminder to make sure that you are prepared for hurricane
Last month, I discussed public school in Boca Raton in more than a generation. season. Historically, more than 80 percent of East Coast
some of the goals that came out As a reminder, this school was originally planned to go hurricanes have come after Aug. 1, so while the season
of strategic planning sessions elsewhere. When that site fell through, we moved quickly may be nearly half over on the calendar, we still need to be
for maintaining a healthy to donate 15 acres to bring the new school to our city. ready for what may come and possible storms. Be prepared
economy in Boca Raton. This issue will focus on recent We got this new campus only because we seized this and read more at myboca.us/beprepared.
improvements to our delivering real results for residents opportunity, becoming the first city in at least 30 years We are fortunate that, with our safe and successful
for the roadways, schools and utility systems we count on to do so. After our initiative, years of planning and much city, we can focus on the priorities that matter to residents
every day. The City of Boca Raton is consistently working collaboration, this creative partnership with the district and deliver real solutions and meaningful results. We
to make sure these key systems and assets function at a will add nearly 1,200 student seats, serving both the many develop a plan of action and then, step by step, deliver on
high level. The goal is to ensure we have the peace of families in Boca Raton and creating space for more new these priorities to solve problems. Serving as your voice
mind we want, the improvements we need, and the quality students as more people move here. in discussing and then acting on these important issues is
of life we deserve. In addition, we continue to work with the Palm Beach what continues to fuel my commitment. I’m running in the
Roads: The City and other governments continue to County School District to coordinate on issues of school upcoming March 2023 mayoral election to help see more
invest in improving our mobility. The last few months have safety and traffic flow, as we entered into the first long-term of these goals to completion, and keep working to raise
likely seen the greatest milling and repaving of roads in agreement to provide officers to assist the independent and exceed expectations for what our great city can be. I’d
Northwest Boca Raton’s history. All the major roadways school district police force responsible for the schools. We love to hear your thoughts on what we can do together to
in this area should have completed paving projects by the also respond to concerns from neighborhoods, like Broken reach our goals. Please share your comments, by email at
time you read this. Both the City of Boca Raton and Palm Sound, about traffic flow from an increased number of ssinger@myboca.us, or on the web at singerforboca.com,
Beach County worked on our respective roadways, creating parents choosing to drive to school rather than use buses. and stay connected for more news @ScottSingerUSA on
improved lanes on five major thoroughfares: Clint Moore A reminder to us all – school is in session – please take all social media platforms. 
Road, Yamato Road, Spanish River Boulevard, Jog Road extra care and slow down, especially when school zones
and Military Trail. We timed the work to minimize impact flash their lights for reduced speed.
during the slower summer season, and to complete it for Other Infrastructure: The City of Boca Raton Stamp and Coin Club
the start of the school calendar. continues its multiyear program of upgrading our roads,
In addition, several state projects are nearing completion. utilities, water lines, sewer lines and other infrastructure Boca Raton Stamp & Coin Club asks you to start
In September, the Florida Department of Transportation as part of our Innovative Sustainable Infrastructure a new hobby.
Visit with us at the Stratford Courts Auditorium

(FDOT) is due to complete the new Clint Moore Road Program (ISIP). We are investing hundreds of millions located at 6343 Via Sonrisa del Sur, off S.W. 18th
Bridge over I-95. The City has been working on long-term of dollars to prevent issues, which is why our water and Street, between Powerline Road and Military Trail.
plans to connect Clint Moore Road to Jeffery Street across sewer rates are less than one-quarter of the costs of some We meet the second and fourth Thursday each
the F.E.C. railroad tracks, which will connect Northeast other peer systems. As a bonus, we are doing all this work month at 7 p.m. Please call membership coordinator
Boca to the rest of the major grid. Further south, we’ve seen while keeping one of the lowest property tax rates of Harvey Golinger at (561) 752-4922. 
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