Page 10 - Boca Club News - July '23

Page 10, Boca Club News

Government

Mayor’s Update:

The Result of Your City’s Strategic Planning Sessions.

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor of Goal 2: World Class Municipal Services. and strengthen the relationship between the city and its
Boca Raton and was re-elected Improve mobility and connectivity. The City of Boca stakeholders.
without opposition for a final term. Raton encourages and implements safe transportation Implement workforce/attainable housing. We support
A South Florida native, attorney, solutions for the future that meets the needs and preferences diverse housing options for our families, students and
mediator, and small business of our residents, businesses and visitors. We believe that professionals to enable them to live and work in our
owner, Scott and his wife Bella people should have multimodal options for traveling within community, thereby attracting and retaining an available
live in Broken Sound with their two and beyond their neighborhoods, regardless of their age or workforce for industry and commerce. We intend for
young children. ability, to improve quality of life. attainable housing to sustain our property values, be high
In this month’s Message from Facilitate development and redevelopment that contribute quality, aesthetically appealing, and promote neighborhoods.
the Mayor, we highlight the results of the 2023-2024 City to our quality of life and economic growth. Land development Continue to implement sustainability and resiliency
Strategic Planning Sessions. In May, the Boca Raton City regulations and codes are reviewed and updated to align with efforts that ensure our long-term environmental viability.
Council and senior city staff held three days of televised our quality-of-life goals, standards and changing community Ongoing sustainability and resiliency efforts in our daily
meetings that included public involvement and full needs. We strive to simplify and optimize operational business operations, community awareness and education,
transparency to prioritize bigger picture initiatives for the processes to reduce delays and costs for the city, private and adoption of emerging environmental technologies fosters
coming years. During these meetings, the City Council sector and stakeholders. our community’s holistic health and wellbeing.
identified six strategic priorities under our four guiding Goal 3: Strong Partnership with the Community. This by far was the most impactful planning session
principles. Along the way, we catalogued dozens of major Continue to actively engage with neighborhoods, I have experienced as Mayor. In this era of immediate
initiatives underway. Here is a brief summary of our four businesses and stakeholders to strengthen our community communication, sometimes vital details are lost. In this
goal areas, six priorities, and some detail on each of them. effectiveness. Strong partnerships with neighborhoods, process, we were able to take the time to have meaningful,
Together, we continue to work to ensure that Boca Raton community-based organizations, hospitals, universities and comprehensive discussion in the sunshine about the current
further progresses even beyond the world-class city we other governmental agencies increase civic engagement needs and the future direction of Boca Raton.
are today. and strengthen the relationship between the city and its I am excited by the results of these sessions and the ideas
Goal 1: Financially Sound City. stakeholders. and energy that came from them. As always, I appreciate your
Elevate Boca Raton as the best place to do business Goal 4: Vibrant and Sustainable City. thoughts and ideas. Please email your thoughts to ssinger@
for attracting and retaining diversified businesses. We Create a more vibrant city center that promotes civic myboca.us. Your opinions matter to me. You can also stay
promote a vibrant business ecosystem and offer ease of engagement. Strong partnerships with neighborhoods, in touch with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @
establishing and growing business through predictability, community-based organizations, hospitals, universities, ScottSingerUSA for more details on future town halls and
clarity of expectations and certainty of processes. and other governmental agencies increase civic engagement my regular updates on city news and events.
Council Corner: Our Top Priorities for Your Future!

By Deputy Mayor Monica Mayotte, Critical (Highest Priority): Downtown Boca’s Summer in the City free concert series
who was re-elected to another term • Create a more Vibrant City Center that Promotes Civic at the Mizner Park Amphitheater is in full swing. Here’s
on the Raton City Council, and Engagement; the lineup for the rest of the summer.
who is CRA Chair. Ms. Mayotte • Improve Mobility and Connectivity; Friday, July 14th: Purple Madness (Prince tribute);
has been a resident of Boca Raton • Facilitate Development and Redevelopment that Friday, July 21st. We Are Yacht Rock (tribute soft rock
for more than 20 years, active in Contribute to our Quality of Life and Economic Growth. songs of the late 70s and early 80s);
the community both in our local Important: Friday, July 28th. Neil Diamond Tribute featuring Rob
schools and as a city advisory board • Implement Workforce/Attainable Housing. Garrett;
member. Desirable: Friday, Aug. 4th. Battle of the Bands.
Happy Summer to everyone! I hope you are enjoying • Elevate Boca Raton as the best place to do business for Enjoy and stay safe for the rest of your summer, whether
the typical summer slowdown in Boca, when it’s easier to attracting and retaining diversified businesses; you are staying here in Boca Raton or traveling to new
get a restaurant reservation and maybe a bit lighter traffic • Continue to implement sustainability and resiliency efforts exciting places!
around town. that ensure our long-term environmental viability. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, I can
Back in May, the city held its annual Strategic Planning Every project the city will undertake in the coming years be contacted at my email address, mmayotte@myboca.us,
workshops over a two-and-a-half day period. In my opinion, will be to further these priorities.. or cell, (561) 212-5543.
it was the best planning session we’ve had since I’ve been on In case you are looking for concerts around town,
the city council. We were laser focused on how we envision
the city for the future and what high-level priorities do we
need to make that vision a reality.
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