Page 13 - Boca Exposure - August '24

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Council Corner:

The Secret Is Out–Boca Raton Is The Place To Be!

By Marc Wigder, Boca to keep this positivity growing as we plan for Boca As you may recall, during World War II the Boca Raton
Raton Council Member Raton’s second century and beyond. As you may have Army Air Field was instrumental in training soldiers in the
and CRA Chair seen at the Mayor’s State of the City address, our city use of new secret RADAR technology at the time, one of
As Bo c a Ra t on council meetings or other articles, there is significant the many innovations critical to the Allies in winning the
approaches its Centennial public planning in process as we reimagine our downtown war (bocahistory.org).
next year, your Council and City Hall campus and Brightline district to create a And Boca Raton’s story of innovation continued with
staff have already started mix of public, institutional, commercial, residential the creation of the personal computer (also developed
significant planning for a and recreational uses in a beautiful transit-oriented in secret) at IBM’s Boca Raton headquarters, which
year celebrating the rich community next to our new Brightline train station. itself continues its transformation into the beautiful and
past, wonderful present Our city has evolved so much since our current City evolving Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC).
and exciting future of our Hall was built half a century ago and the voter-approved Doing great things quietly is a wonderful part of the
community. There are so downtown plan was approved 31 years ago, and we have famed story of Boca Raton, and I could not be more
many events and initiatives planned it is impossible not an opportunity to create something really special that better enthusiastic about what is yet to come. But as we can tell
to be excited about it! reflects the needs of the Boca Raton of today–and tomorrow. from all the recent great news about Boca Raton, the secret
Indeed, wherever I go all Boca Ratonians are excited as Public outreach events on these critical initiatives began is out: Boca Raton is the place to be and in 2025 we will
well. Though the State of Florida and our city are relatively this past January after the city made this a top priority last celebrate it!
“young” comparatively, what we have accomplished here year, and we are looking forward to the next steps. I’m honored to be your city councilman and to be part
is remarkable. As indicated not only by our most recent Other projects include downtown and citywide bicycle of this critical conversation and great time in Boca Raton’s
economic reports, but significant publicity in the Wall and pedestrian safety initiatives through our downtown incredible history. There are so many more initiatives,
Street Journal and other local and national media sources, Circuit shuttle program, Vision Zero and Safe Streets for plans and events to learn about, so please keep up to date
businesses—and the investors and people who run those All programs, collaboration with the Boca Raton Beach as to all that is going on in our city by visiting myboca.
companies—want to be in Boca Raton. and Parks District as to the re-imagining of the park at us., and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions
And while we are home to so many corporate Ocean Breeze (the “North Park”), and continued public or ideas to make our great city even better by email at
headquarters, it is not just HQ’s that make Boca great; it’s safety initiatives to continue to keep us safe. mwigder@myboca.us, or phone at (561) 393-7708.
the thousands of small and midsize businesses which have The city has carefully and proactively managed
made our community their home as well. Boca Raton’s growth over the past decades to make sure that our
Chamber of Commerce now has over 1,500 members world-class services continue as well. Further, we have It's Back To
and the number keeps growing. At the monthly meetings made significant progress on smart growth initiatives in
President Troy McClennan always recognizes the new line with recent mandates and legislation by the Florida School Time!
members, and every month there are always more! We legislature promoting attainable housing in strategic areas
don’t get a lot of cold in Florida, but this snowball is of the city. It’s true; we are committed to making Boca Drivers, be aware
growing and it makes our local economy unique. Raton even better. of students
As we know, however, it’s not just businesses starting up Because of this, our new city leadership is working
or moving to Boca, it is people too. This is even more evident hard utilizing technology and new management processes and school zones.
by the fact that many new families have recently relocated to respond more effectively to the families and companies
and made Boca Raton their homes due to not only our great who make new investments into their homes and Students, always
business environment but our quality of life and access to businesses in Boca Raton as we continue our streamlining cross
award-winning public and independent schools. push to make it more efficient and timelier to pull a permit,
Mayor Singer, my City Council colleagues and I, complete a renovation or project, or open a business at the crosswalks.
along with our city staff, continue our relentless efforts without sacrificing quality.

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