Page 24 - Boca ViewPointe - April '21

Page 24, Viewpointe April 2021

Mayor’s Update:

Continuing Our Tradition Of Innovation And Technology

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor of Boca Raton. A South are working to build on this Last year, I led Boca Raton’s application for innovation
Florida native, attorney, mediator and small business history and improve our track of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
owner, Scott and his wife, Bella, live in Broken Sound strength to sustain a lasting I’m pleased to report that Boca Raton was one of only nine
with their two young children. high-tech economy. cities nationwide to be selected in this effort sponsored
FAU is home to two by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University.
Innovation has long been part of our history and institutions that help build Over the next eight months, a cross-departmental group
culture in Boca Raton, as we are the birthplace of the our flourishing tech base. of senior city employees will work with academic and
IBM personal computer. New technology companies are The Research Park at FAU business leaders to bring innovative ideas more to the
in every corner of the city. At the City of Boca Raton, we is a technology incubator forefront of the way we provide services to our residents.
with 29 early-stage I look forward to the results on how we build on the gains
companies. Companies at we have made this past year, and help further the growth of
the next early stage may
tomorrow’s businesses and opportunities for our residents.
Move Over LAW find a home at Tech Runway, a tech accelerator. The will take us. But we do know that, as a city committed to
We don’t yet know where the specific innovations
name is both literal—as Tech Runway sits alongside the
(FS 316.126) runway at the Boca Raton Airport, a major attractor for making innovation part of its core culture of service, Boca
Raton will continue to have the prosperity and quality
corporate headquarters and international investment—and
figurative, as this is where companies take flight to grow
of life we are blessed to enjoy. We will ensure that Boca
into the next stage. In the last six years, 93 companies Raton remains a leader among cities, and a place that
By Elyse Weintraub have grown from here at Tech Runway, creating hundreds exudes what others can only imagine.
Brown, Community of jobs. With so many thriving tech companies, it’s no The future of Boca Raton is being written every day.
Education Specialist, wonder that the growing number of venture capital and This year was further proof of the resilience and unity in
Palm Beach County Fire private equity firms in Boca Raton are increasing their the heart of our Boca Raton community. We have been
Rescue focus on companies who are already here. tested and made stronger by our challenges. As a result,
(561) 616-7051 or Several years ago, the City Council made greater we will recover and progress with greater speed, courage
ewbrown@pbcgov.org support for a technology ecosystem as one of our top and determination. Thank you for being a part of Boca
strategic priorities. We created an office of innovation Raton and a member of our community. If you want to
This message is to serve a primarily outward facing role to further discuss anything about our growing tech ecosystem, or
brought to you by your the technology, medical technology, and cutting-edge anything else, please email me at ssinger@myboca.us.
friendly Firefighters environment with growing companies in technology, like I’d love to hear your thoughts on this or any other topic,
from Palm Beach County home-grown Modernizing Medicine. so please drop a line. 
Fire Rescue….
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at risk of being injured and killed on our
roadways by motorists. Help protect them…because if they Painting & More ...
can’t help you in your time of need…who will?
Learn the Move Over LAW (FS 316.126)
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intersection and then stop. When this happens on highways
and interstates, rather than stop, slow down and then safely
move over so that the emergency vehicle can pass.
Are you unsure about what you are supposed to do when
you are driving on a roadway with multiple lanes, and you see Everyone deserves a doctor who they
a fire truck or rescue truck working an emergency ON THE
SIDE OF THE ROAD? The Answer is….When it is safe to trust and like. One who listens and
do, merge away from a vehicle working on the side of the
roadway to provide an empty travel lane for the emergency takes their time to answer questions
worker. If you are not able to safely move over, you must
slow down to a speed of 20 MPH below the posted speed and address concerns. A doctor who is
limit unless directed otherwise by a law enforcement officer.
On a two-lane roadway…Where there is NO lane of available when you need them most.
travel in the same direction to merge over to, you are
REQUIRED to slow down to a speed that is 20 miles
per hour less than the posted speed limit. If the speed
limit is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down I provide proactive, preventive, wellness & sick care to
to five miles per hour. adult patients at my concierge medical practice.
In the State of Florida, drivers must also move over for
sanitation vehicles and utility service vehicles performing
tasks related to their services, and wreckers displaying To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you
amber rotating or flashing lights performing a recovery
or loading on the roadside. are invited to a complimentary meet and greet with
Violating the Move Over Law can result in a fine and me - by video, phone or, when the pandemic permits,
points on your license; and worse, because it puts rescuers,
civilians, and other motorists at risk of serious injury and in-person at my practice.
even death. For everyone’s safety, share the Move Over Law
with others. Help us…help You!  Please call 561.368.0191 to schedule your meet and
greet with me. I look forward to meeting you.

Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP
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