Page 6 - Boca Club News - February '22

Page 6, Boca Club News

Government

Mayor’s Update: State of the City Preview

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor • Proactive steps by the city to ensure the health, safety and to serve with excellence.
of Boca Raton. A South Florida welfare of our residents and to speed recovery for businesses; Innovation is playing a key role in our recovery. The
native, attorney, mediator, and small • Why our low tax rate continues to attract businesses and pandemic continues to force rapid, adaptive changes to the
business owner, Scott and his wife investment, and way people look at business, technology and services. The
Bella live in Broken Sound with their • Many new innovations last year and for years to come. growing spirit of innovation and rising interest in Boca Raton
two young children. When you imagine an ideal city, the attributes it would are some of the reasons that our prospects have never been
As we enter 2022, I’m honored have include natural beauty, a diverse and growing business brighter. I am eager to seize the opportunities that these
to report on the state of our city. base, arts and culture, history and a spirit of community. challenges provide. As ever, we’ll continue to prepare, adapt,
Boca Raton is strong and on the We do not have to only imagine these things because we lead and grow for a bright and vibrant future.
rise! We have been tempered through another challenging have them all in Boca Raton. Even during year two of the Please take some time to learn more about the unseen
year, but emerged stronger than ever. Our people continue to pandemic, we have progressed thanks to the character and stories of the past year by watching the video at myboca.
demonstrate resiliency, and long-term factors are attracting heart of the people of Boca Raton. We can be thankful for us/soc. As always, I’d love to see your comments, so please
more people, businesses and investment to Boca Raton. our many community and neighborhood leaders, as well as email me at ssinger@myboca.us and stay connected with me
This year’s State of the City address is available on our city our nearly 2,000 dedicated employees who have continued on social media @ScottSingerUSA on all platforms.
website at myboca.us/soc. Among the highlights you’ll see are:
• Updates on progress on major park, road, and
infrastructure projects, including the groundbreaking of our
new Brightline station;
• How our crime rate dropped again for the fourth year in
a row, an additional 9% this year, and more than 31% over the
past four years, to lows we haven’t seen in more than 40 years!
• How property values have risen substantially;
• Ways our community continued to rally and respond to NoN-Toxic cancer immunotherapy

help during the pandemic;
Council Corner: All Available NoW

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This is the Original Immunotherapy that
By Yvette Drucker, who was re-elected
to the Council in her own name. Ms. balances and optimizes your immune system to
Drucker had been serving on the fight almost any type of cancer.
Council after being appointed to fill the
vacancy left by Jeremy Rodgers when
he was called to military service. Hundreds of successes over the years.
I hope we are all staying healthy
and enjoying the beautiful weather. Continuously available since 1977
Exciting things continue happening
all around the city. Last month we had the most awaited in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Brightline groundbreaking ceremony–what a moment in our
city’s history! It is scheduled to be ready in late Fall/Winter
2022. I truly believe this will be a game changer for our city, See our website for more info:
as it will be a huge economic driver. I cannot wait for people
to visit, come back often, and fall in love with Boca Raton! www.Quantumimmunotherapy.net
In my role as city councilwoman, I have had the honor to
be appointed to committees/boards, and I will be participating or call for more information: Toll-free number (561) 766-0878
in some excellent programming.
Tallahassee, here I come! I will be participating in the Email: Quantimmuno@gmail.com
fly-in with Florida League of Cities (Advocacy Committee),
continuing my advocacy work around protecting “Home
Rule” and the importance of local-self-government as we the
elected should be able to create fair, effective and responsive
policies for our community. I will also have the opportunity
to participate in the 2022 Safe Streets Summit “Resilient
and Adaptive Streets” taking place in Miami, as we continue
making strides on safe, equitable multimodal transportation
options that will continue to meet our community needs now
and for the future.
If you haven’t been out to play golf at the newly opened Stylish Modern Atmosphere Make Reservations happy hour
Boca Raton Golf & Racquet Club, I encourage you to do so. every Day 3 - 6 pm
I visited the property and was very impressed with all the
renovations; the best is yet to come. From what I have seen and Mon. - Thurs.
so far, maybe I will pick up a new hobby this year. Thank all Day at Bar Only
you to staff and everyone working there; it’s looking great,
and it shows. Lunch SpeciaLS
I would be remiss not to share that we paid tribute to the
late Ms. Lois Martin, who was an active civic community every Day
leader. Ms. Martin sat on many of our city boards and paved $
the way for the redevelopment of Dixie Manor and the starting at 9
community center, both of which bear her name. Her legacy
was honored at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church with a
celebration of life service.
Boca is back to business, and the season is so busy. With
that said, I ask that we don’t lose sight of the Pandemic.
Last month we had the Omicron surge, so I will continue to
encourage you all to get vaccinated and boosted, and continue
to stay informed. The city communication department
launched a new App–My Boca; download it so you can stay
informed. Together we will continue to move forward.
Wishing you all a month filled with Love #allyouneedislove.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at
ydrucker@myboca.us and you can always follow me on @
yvettedrucker on all social media platforms. And for all things
city related, visit us at www.myboca.us or download our new
app My Boca.