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25 Years Of Magic from page 4
programming in the nation, which has been featured by major Mayor’s Update: State Of The City

networks and publications; including but not limited to: CNN,
NBC, CBS, ABC, Disney Family, the Miami Herald, Sun- Scott Singer is the 35th and relentless. And we’ll highlight some of the many
Sentinel, Parenting Magazine, and Family Magazine, and has Mayor of Boca Raton. successes and accolades our city has earned in the
received numerous national awards and praise. A South Florida native, past year, thanks in major part to the nearly 2,000 city
“Parents choose our programs not only for the uniqueness attorney, mediator, and employees who serve us so well every day.
of the specialty programs but also because they know that the small business owner, Let’s start with public safety, the most essential part
campers will have fun in a safe and secure environment,” Gindy Scott and his wife Bella of government. I’m delighted to share that, for the second
said. “Our programing is ACA accredited so our staff and camper live in Broken Sound with straight year, our crime rate decreased by 9 percent. Let
ratio and the program design are sure to please both our campers their two young children. me repeat that – two straight years with a 9 percent drop
and parents.” Last month, I in crime in Boca Raton, in an era when crime is rising
For more information contact David Gindy at (305) 742-8611 delivered the 2022 State elsewhere. Over the past four years, we’ve had a 30
and to see videos of children performing and learning magic visit of the City address to percent decrease in crime from what were already very
www.FUNCAMPS.com. residents who joined a low numbers. Residents and businesses want to be in a
town hall for the premiere, and a home audience watching city that’s safe. We are blessed here; and we should never
on TV and on YouTube. In this and coming issues, I’ll take for granted how hard our officers work to give us
highlight some of the key themes. This month will focus the safety we need and the peace of mind we expect.
on the inflection point and on public safety. Other cities have eroded funding for vital police
It’s a reality of our times that we continue to adapt to efforts. Not on our watch. We continue to attract and
new technology and circumstances. But the great thing retain the best police professionals with one of the
about Boca Raton is that the ability to innovate and highest starting salaries for officers in the nation.
grasp new opportunity is in our DNA. This year really While other departments have also lowered standards,
looks like an inflection point: How will we emerge from Boca Raton hasn’t. We continue to lead in safety and
the challenges this pandemic has caused? How will we accountability. We won’t weaken the foundation of
respond in this moment to further propel our economy safety on which our economic success and quality of
forward? And how will we revisit what’s worked for us life is based. It’s a core reason people are flocking here.
in the past to learn from our experience–to make our Ensuring our safety also means enhancing our quality
future even better? of life. Last June, our area and the nation were shocked
As we launch into a new era of progress for our city, by the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South
we must never rest on reputation. No, it’s going to take condominium in nearby Surfside. It struck home for many
hustle and hunger. Hustle to seize this moment when of us, including people like me, who lived in beachfront
more and more people continue to rethink where they condos of similar age. Right away, we began to look at
want to live and work. Hunger to capture more of the how we could reduce the risk of similar tragedies. We
talent and investment that’s flocking to south Florida created a new set of best practices and stronger standards
and make sure it stays in Boca Raton. And, as always, for inspections of major building systems. In August,
pursue excellence in all we do. Boca Raton was the first city in Florida after the collapse
I’m happy to share again that not only is the state to adopt an enhanced building re-certification ordinance.
of our city strong – our city is again on the move. We didn’t set out to be the first to act, but it’s not a
We continue to provide world-class services with surprise that Boca Raton was again a leader. Other cities
responsiveness and a level of service beyond other in Florida have used our ordinance as a model. Our law
governments. We are always looking at how we can has a shorter timeline than the prior standards of other
better provide the essential services to all in our city. counties, and is far more transparent because both draft
And as Boca Raton rises into our coming second century, and final reports will be posted publicly and online. We
we must seize the opportunities of each new day. We deserve to know that our homes are safe, and that’s why
will honor our heritage as the vibrant, family-oriented groups like our Beach Condo Association and its residents
community that has the business strength of a much strongly supported our first-in-Florida ordinance. Real
larger city. We will build on these successes as we reach, estate professionals, homebuyers and media have taken
united, for the excitement of the future. note of our efforts, including the New York Times again
I’m humbled to work with a great team of city council just a few weeks ago, and our measures should bring
colleagues: Deputy Mayor Andrea Levine O’Rourke, confidence to property owners and potential homebuyers.
Council Members Yvette Drucker, Monica Mayotte You can see more detail on this and other issues for
and Andy Thomson, as we forge ahead to set a vision the coming year by watching the video at myboca.us/
for where our city will go. I’ll share here with you a bit soc. Please email me at ssinger@myboca.us with any
more of that vision, and we can challenge ourselves to thoughts, and stay connected with me on social media
get there more quickly. We must be bold, innovative @ScottSingerUSA on all platforms.

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