Page 6 - Boca Exposure - March '23

Page 6, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update: State Of The City

Scott Singer is the 35th new streamlining efforts, with 15 separate initiatives to downtown. And Vision Zero, initiated locally by Council
Mayor of Boca Raton and cut red tape and proactively plan for the future. Member Yvette Drucker, will provide greater roadway
was re-elected without In February, we unveiled Boca eHUB, where residents safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
opposition for a final term. and businesses can handle all permitting and planning We’ve increased our focus on the natural and built
A south Florida native, needs online at one website. Thousands of businesses environment for which we are renowned, including new
attorney, mediator, and have started or re-launched in Boca in the past three sustainability and resiliency efforts and greater recycling,
small business owner, Scott years because we have the culture, climate and talent that championed by Council Member Monica Mayotte.
and his wife Bella live in breeds success. More than half of the county’s corporate We are also expanding our art in public places
Broken Sound with their headquarters are here, harnessing the talent from Florida program, as advocated by outgoing Deputy Mayor Andrea
two young children. Atlantic, Lynn and Everglades Universities and Palm Levine O’Rourke. I’m excited by the fresh perspective
In this issue, I’ll share Beach State; the growing BocaTech movement; and of our newest City Council member, Fran Nachlas, and
some highlights from the global leaders and investors flocking here. look forward to welcoming Council Member-Elect Marc
2023 State of the City Address. I am pleased to report that We continue proactive investments in infrastructure, Wigder to the dais in just a few weeks.
the state of the City of Boca Raton is stronger than ever. above and below ground, including state-of-the-art I also look forward to sharing more about the recent
In 2022, we achieved three milestones of lasting impact: technology to move traffic, and saw the completion of successes and our vision here in our next issue. In the
In less than a year from its groundbreaking, Brightline several major road improvements to reduce congestion. meantime, please stay connected on social media at @
opened our new high-speed rail station. Brightline is both We’ve created new pedestrian-activated crosswalks ScottSingerUSA. You can also reach out by email to ssinger@
an amenity for residents and a mobility, economic and along A1A, and are reimagining Palmetto Park Road in myboca.us with any thoughts or requests. Thank you.
cultural drive for our businesses and arts community. We
fought for this game-changer, and we were right about
the market: Brightline is already planning more service
for Boca Raton.
Blue Lake Elementary school opened, the third state-
of-the-art school in our city in just three years. This
leadership and partnership with the school district that
created this new campus provides 1,200 new student seats
to meet the demand of younger families.
We also opened Wildflower Park and the expanded
Silver Palm Park, creating a six-acre urban green space
connecting our downtown to our beachside.
As another anchor in our Waterfront Plan, we
began the expansion of amenities at Lake Wyman and
Rutherford Parks, on track to re-open next year.
Successes like these are highlights of the daily hard
work of nearly 2,000 city employees, who provide
outstanding services to Boca Raton’s 100,000 residents,
13,000 businesses, and many students and visitors.
We are blessed to have the finest public safety
professionals anywhere. Our city continues to have low
crime rates and has seen rates fall, even as other cities
have seen dramatic rises. Our fire rescue department
maintains its Class 1 rating, a benchmark putting us in
the top one-half percent in the nation.
We stand at the epicenter of a great migration of
people, capital and culture – and each of us benefits. To
meet this opportunity, we set the goal to make Boca Raton
the best place to do business – anywhere. We’ve launched

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community – all surrounded by 1,400 acres of lush,
tropical landscaping – Boca West Country Club offers
an incomparable lifestyle and impeccable service.
Boca West Country Club is honored to be a
Platinum Clubs of the World by Club Leaders Forum
since 2017; has received a 5-Star Private Club ranking
by Platinum Clubs of America since 1997; has been
recognized since 2013 as a Distinguished World
Club by The BoardRoom Magazine; is a 2013 USTA
Outstanding Facility Award-winner; and was honored
with the 2019 AGM Platinum Award by the Association
of Golf Merchandisers and 2019 South Florida PGA
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