Page 8 - Boca Club News - November '19

Page 8, Boca Club News
Mayor’s Update:

More Reasons for Boca Pride!

By Scott Singer, the 35th Mayor Public Safety News and Gratitude. Boca residents possible event shows how ready we are for potential
of Boca Raton. A South Florida enjoy one of the safest communities anywhere. Boca Raton’s challenges, and our first responders deserve the praise they
native, attorney, mediator, and small crime rate remains at levels among the lowest in 40 years received for their preparedness. We prepare for the worst,
business owner, Scott and his wife, and continues to show a consistent downward trend. Our but, thankfully, we haven’t experienced it. May we never.
Bella, live in Broken Sound with paramedic-firefighters’ success in reviving heart attack Winter Events. As we approach the height of season,
their two young children. victims on scene is several times better than the national please check out three signature events in Boca Raton. On
As we transition into the height average, and we continue to enjoy the best in public safety Wednesday, December 11th, the City’s 49th Annual Holiday
of season, we have much good news services. Parade will make Downtown Boca seem even more like the
to report and events to highlight. In the wake of the incident last month at Town Center, heavens with its theme of “Out of This World.” Following
Low Taxes in Boca Raton, Again. As in every year which turned out to be a false alarm, we have many reasons that will be the annual Boat Parade on Sunday, December
since I was first elected in 2014, Boca Raton’s tax rate has to be grateful. We are grateful that the scary situation 15th, which will brighten up the Intracoastal Waterway.
not increased. Indeed, our millage rate is slightly lower. The we feared did not actually happen. As always, we are so Finally, the eyes of college football fans everywhere will
City Council also unanimously opposed a proposed 15% grateful for the swift action by our first responders: Boca be on Boca Raton on Saturday, December 21st, for the sixth
increase in taxes by the separately elected Greater Boca Police, Boca Fire, many other law enforcement partners, annual Boca Raton Bowl game. This year, the Bowl will be
Beach & Park District, which elected not to raise taxes and employees who helped the situation. on ABC on Saturday at 3:30 pm, the premier slot for college
and instead work with the city on construction of a new In today’s era, we are not alone in fearing the worst. In football, with millions of viewers expected. You’ll want to
municipal course. It is a testament to our outstanding city recent months, many other area malls have had similar false be there in person! For more information on city events,
staff that we are able to maintain world-class city services scares. As FDR suggested, we likely have to deal with fear please check out the City’s website, myboca.us, or like my
and keep the tax rate the lowest of any full-service city itself. For one, we may have to realize that rumors will fly Facebook page at facebook.com/scottsingerusa.
in Palm Beach County. Please remember that there are at in the first moments while law enforcement responds to Honored to Serve. It’s a great honor and solemn
least seven other taxing jurisdictions on your tax bill, and an incident. Minutes may drag on, but we’d all benefit by responsibility to serve as Boca Raton’s Mayor. Since I was
only 20% of your property taxes is paid to the City of Boca trying to remain calm until reports can be confirmed. Very first elected to the City Council in 2014, I’m proud to have
Raton. We’ll keep doing our part to balance low taxes, great often, early reports and unconfirmed information, including partnered with colleagues, businesses, and residents and
services, and strong property values. on social media, turn out to be wrong. It’s impossible to have worked to enhance our quality of life -- by maintaining
Schools Update. Top-rated public schools are part of what get perfect information instantly, especially when dozens the best in public safety, expanding city efforts to create
makes Boca Raton such an attractive place to live, and I’m of calls to 911 are being logged and investigated. It takes great jobs, enhancing green space, keeping taxes low, and
proud to have worked to enhance Boca’s schools. You may some time, so a bit of patience may go a long way. This making city government more accessible and transparent.
have seen the temporary campus of our new public school incident has already provided lessons for more tools and I’m hoping to continue serving with my colleagues after
on Military Trail. After it is used for two years as interim site ways to get the facts out there. It also starts with what we the coming city election on March 17th, 2020. As always,
of two elementary schools during their rebuilding phases, it each share. please contact me anytime with any concerns or thoughts
will become the site of a new permanent elementary school, Boca Raton remains a safe and vibrant place. Each on how I can better serve you at ssinger@myboca.us.
the first in more than a decade. The new and rebuilt schools
will add nearly 1,200 student seats, helping our students,
Boca’s quality of life, and our attractiveness to corporate Advertise, Send Articles.
headquarters. The City was the first in Palm Beach County to
partner with the School District on long-term improvements Check out our Web site!
for school security, and I pushed to add more money to
strengthen and secure schools within Boca Raton. Thanks to www.seabreezepublications.com or call 746-3244
the many educators in our schools, which are all now A-rated,
a feat envied by most cities.

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