Page 15 - Boca Club News - September '22

Boca Club News, Page 15
Council Corner:

Budgeting Time, and Our Holiday Meetings Schedule

By Monica Mayotte, who was re- The Brightline station construction is well underway. I’m year. Our Final Budget Hearing is scheduled for Monday,
elected to another term on the Boca excited to announce we had the parking garage “topping off” September 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the city’s 6500 Congress
Raton City Council, and who is ceremony a few short weeks ago. We are hoping the station Avenue building. I hope to see you there.
CRA Chair. Ms. Mayotte has been a will be open before the end of the year…fingers crossed! Our next set of council meetings will be held on
resident of Boca Raton for more than All Aboard! September 28th, which is not a normal day for meetings,
20 years, active in the community We are currently in the midst of our annual budgeting due to the Rosh Hashanah holiday. The CRA Meeting will
both in our local schools and as a process. This is the time of year when we review the city’s begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by the City Council Workshop
city advisory board member. financial situation and determine projects that can be funded directly after the CRA Meeting. The Regular City Council
As we enter the peak of hurricane for the coming fiscal year, which runs from October 1st, meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. that evening. All of these
season, we all must continue to stay vigilant and ensure our 2022 through September 30th, 2023. meetings will be held in the city’s 6500 Congress Avenue
homes and families are ready for a storm. Hurricane season During our strategic planning sessions back in May/June, building.
lasts until November 30th. To obtain more information on the city council set policy priorities for the coming year. A Finally, I wish all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah…Shana
hurricane preparedness, visit the city’s website at https:// major portion of the budget is based on these priorities. The Tova!
www.myboca.us/1106/Hurricane-Information. good news is, the millage rate is not increasing for the new
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

Who to Contact When You Have a Question or Problem.

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional Beach County, I encourage you to visit our website at www. • Commendation Integrated Communications 2021 Kiosk
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taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) honored with more communication awards. Over the last Who Can Answer Your Property Tax Questions. When
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the kids have gone back to school, Excellence, and locally by the Gold Coast PR Council and It can be somewhat difficult knowing which agency does
it is time for property tax season to Public Relations Society of American Sunshine District. what, and who can help with your specific issue or question.
begin with the mailing of the property tax TRIM (Truth In Honors were bestowed in the following categories: To help, here is some information that may help clarify the
Millage) notices sent to each property owner. These TRIM Apex Awards for Publication Excellence. potential confusion:
notices, sent by the Property Appraiser in August, provide • Award of Excellence Best Redesign 2019/2020 Annual • Property Appraiser: This agency determines the value
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