Page 6 - Boca Exposure - June '21

Page 6, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update:

Boca’s Infrastructure – Keeping Our City In Top Shape

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor • Growing our Artificial Intelligence systems to have invested millions of dollars in upgrades for traffic signals,
of Boca Raton. A South Florida provide service and reliability to the 130,000 people in including our newest one at Clint Moore Road and Woodfield
native, attorney, mediator and the water service area; Circle. It includes the flashing yellow arrow, which will allow
small business owner, Scott • Installing Smart Meters at residents’ homes that identify more frequent and safe left-hand turns, easing congestion.
and his wife, Bella, live in water uses on a real-time basis, and We’ll see more of this technology across the city. In addition,
Broken Sound with their two • Including solar energy systems into the renovation of Palmetto Park Road now has four new flashing signal pedestrian
young children. utility buildings and structures. walkways from Federal Highway to the bridge.
Fe w g o ve r nm e n t s Our roadways and sidewalks are a major part of the Part of the Municipal Services Department’s work includes
invest in their essential infrastructure we simply expect to work. It would be easy building out of our coastal facilities and parks, including the
infrastructure the way Boca to underestimate the great efforts of our Municipal Services opening last year of Hillsboro El Rio South and the coming
Raton does. While other Department to keep them smooth and safe. Last year, the work this year at Wildflower, Silver Palm and Rutherford
cities suffer from crumbling engineering and streets division milled and resurfaced nearly 17 Parks. The pandemic saw most of us spending more time
roads, broken sewer lines and outdated technology, Boca miles of roadway, 10 miles of sidewalks, and spent over a half at home, which meant more garbage to be picked up. Our
Raton plans to invest more than $750 million over the next 15 a million dollars on drainage improvements in neighborhoods Sanitation Division, Boca’s Strongest, safely collected
years to evaluate, prioritize and improve the critical network across the city. As part of this multiyear, multi-hundred-million- 43,000,000 tons of waste, with greater efficiency, through the
of pipes and roadways in our city. All of this investment is dollar campaign of upgrades, we link utility and roadway repairs use of the new 360-degree vehicle cameras.
part of our existing budget and capital plan, which continues to save costs and limit disruption. Residents will notice this work Every day, we rely on much behind-the-scenes work
our low millage rate. Here are some more details on the in Boca Square along 12th Avenue in front of the new Addison to make sure we enjoy the quality of life we have in Boca
complex networks that provide the safety, security, and Mizner School, and beginning soon in Country Club Village, Raton. The next time you turn on your faucet, take out the
convenience we take for granted – but shouldn’t. Lake Floresta, Tunison Palms and Old Floresta. We’ll also see trash, or drive our roads, please consider the hard work of the
Boca Raton is not merely investing to ensure outstanding work on Northeast Fifth Avenue, and continued utility upgrades dedicated employees who consistently deliver outstanding
infrastructure; we are innovating. As part of our Innovative in Boca Villas. service. We have countless reasons to be grateful for their
Sustainable Infrastructure Program, we are working on replacing A favorite topic in every vibrant city, traffic seems to be hard work and creativity, as we do for so many people and
and upgrading the city’s infrastructure east of I-95 before 2040. an ongoing discussion, and we are listening. The city’s state- components of our wonderful city.
Through their innovative work, the Utility Services of-the-art traffic operation center manages 139 traffic signals Please share your comments, by email at ssinger@myboca.
Department earned the Utility of the Future award from the throughout the town, and the Traffic Management Center us, and stay connected for more news @ScottSingerUSA on all
National Association of Water Agencies this year. Our city is: monitors signals, travel times and delays at major roads. We social media platforms.
Council Corner:

Results Of The Strategic Planning Retreat, And More

By Yvette Drucker, who was in our City Council Strategic Planning Retreat, when the city. The Boca Raton Museum of Art was given
just re-elected to the Council my Council colleagues and I, along with our senior the go-ahead to demolish the western colonnade of the
in her own name. Drucker had leadership team, met virtually for two days to focus on Mizner Park Amphitheater, and to construct its new
been serving on the Council our goals, priorities and desired future outcomes. We museum entrance. The City Council also provided the
after being appointed to fill reviewed our vision and mission statements. We also city with direction on a potential land lease agreement
the vacancy left by Jeremy had a collaborative discussion around our four goals: with BRADEC (Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation)
Rodgers when he was called (1) a financially sound city; (2) world-class municipal group.
to military service. services; (3) strong partnerships with the community, If you have any questions or concerns, please email
I am passionate about and (4) a vibrant and sustainable city ... and the priority me at ydrucker@myboca.us and you can always follow
our commUNITY. I cannot items within each goal. We then voted on the priorities me on @yvettedrucker on all social media platforms.
thank you enough for under each goal for FY 21-22. The future, as I said, is bright for Boca! As best stated
coming together behind Other exciting events included the approval to start in our vision statement:
my vision for commonsense, results-driven leadership. our new premier downtown parks: Wildflower Park and “Boca Raton – A Beautiful, Prosperous, Safe and
I am ready to work with you to jumpstart our economy, Silver Palm Park. We had the groundbreaking for our Vibrant Coastal Community”
maintain our safety and high quality of life, and secure Boca Raton Community Garden located in Meadows Park I am looking forward to this summer, and spending
our future with smart fiscal and environmental policy. in partnership with the Junior League of Boca Raton and time with my family and friends. I wish you all the same,
My love for our city has inspired me to serve you for GoBrightline. as we continue to find and live in our “new normal.” Be
years as a nonprofit leader and advocate for children and Arts and culture continue to be an exciting area for safe, stay healthy and enjoy our beautiful city!
families. It has been the highest honor to work for you on
the City Council since last October, and I am incredibly
excited about the next three years.
Now it is time to get back to work. Recovering from
the COVID-19 crisis will not be easy, but I am confident
that, together, we will emerge from this pandemic stronger
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