Page 10 - Boca Club News - June '22

Page 10, Boca Club News

Government

Mayor’s Update:

Boca Raton Recreation and Parks Update

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor the national TV audiences see some of that, along with the community garden—and the Pearl City community added a
of Boca Raton. A South Florida many other benefits of life in Boca Raton. second community garden in memory of Allen Willis.
native, attorney, mediator, and small We’re hard at work on the next addition to the Waterfront Tourism, our area’s leading industry, is back and poised
business owner, Scott and his wife Master Plan. After years of planning, including visioning for greater success. The former Boca Raton Resort & Club,
Bella live in Broken Sound with their sessions with residents, this park will open in the fall, creating the destination around which our city was planned, has been
two young children. a six-acre, downtown green space that connects under the restored to historical luster and transformed into The Boca
Boca Raton has long been known bridge. The centerpiece is a new, wide pedestrian promenade Raton. The $200 million renovation will continue to attract
as a city within a park, with our 47 linking both sides of Palmetto into one space. You can see the major conventions and tourism, fueling our economy and
parks, ample green space and miles new sea wall to support this promenade and protect against continuing to bring leaders in government and industry to
of pristine beaches. We are in the middle of a major expansion rising waters. Work on a pavilion, public art, and play areas Boca Raton. We look forward to working with the hotel’s
of our recreational assets. After the generous donation by the will follow. ownership on beautification efforts for Camino Real.
owners of The Boca Raton, the city has been working hard to At Silver Palm, we are doubling the size of our boat ramp In addition, the Mandarin Oriental has made significant
transform the former Boca Country Club into the new public and adding launches for canoes and kayaks. These parks will progress toward adding another world-renowned brand to
Boca Raton Golf & Racquet Club. In 2021, we spent several open later this year and will enhance both our downtown and our Downtown.
million of the $65 million we gained from the sale of our a prime gateway to our pristine beaches. Boaters will have Bloomberg News ranked Boca Raton as one of the 25
western golf course to refresh and update this new addition. more options as we begin work in the coming year restoring places in the world to see this year, and one of only three
In November, we opened our 18-hole championship Lake Wyman Park, which includes reopening canoe trails. places in the United States. They called us suddenly “cool,”
golf course. We are adding new landscaping, renovating the The most recent of our waterfront parks, Hillsboro El Rio but for those of us here, we’ve been cooler for longer than
clubhouse, and expanding the tennis courts into a premier South, opened in 2020 and was a prime destination last year some people give us credit.
racquet facility that will include pickleball courts. These for residents with its own sandy boat launches, playground, For more updates on recreation or any other current
amenities are designed for our residents and will also serve the pickleball courts and more. We all love the waterfront and topics, please check out the city’s website at myboca.
neighboring Boca Golf and Tennis Community. We also have we’ve greatly expanded options for residents to enjoy it. us. Please email me at ssinger@myboca.us with any
professional tours coming to Boca Raton for these sports. For the 42nd straight year, Boca Raton earned the Tree thoughts and stay connected with me on social media @
In the past few months, Boca Raton was the site for the City USA designation, as well as receiving a Growth Award ScottSingerUSA on all platforms. I’m running to keep
PGA Champions Schwab Cup senior golf tournament and for our tree canopy assessment. We are adding even more serving as Mayor in the March 2023 election to ensure we
the APP Pickleball Tour, along with the Boca Raton Bowl, shade trees throughout the city. In October, with support continue to progress as an unparalleled place to live, work,
with millions of eyes watching these televised events. We all from Brightline, we opened the new Junior League garden learn and play, including in all our abundant recreational
know the world-class recreation and green space in our city; at Meadows Park—the nation’s first iguana-resistant space.
Council Corner: Happy Summer!

By Yvette Drucker, who was re- year. The city council approved a $500 fee per recertification Summer Camps Programs are open, so make sure you
elected to the Council in her own to cover some staff time. There are 191 buildings identified enroll your child(ren); the city is offering great summer
name. Ms. Drucker had been in the city for recertification; these are divided into four programs.
serving on the Council after being geographic zones. The notices have been sent to the first The Wildflower Park (Fall 2022) and Silver Palm
appointed to fill the vacancy left by 14 buildings in which location zone one these buildings Park (Summer 2022) projects both are moving towards
Jeremy Rodgers when he was called fall under the category (over 30 years and are east of the completion, and we are so excited.
to military service. intracoastal). The inspection reports are due next year, Brightline Boca Raton station continues to make progress
The City of Boca Raton has been Feb 2023. For more details on the ordinance, resolution or and is still on track for completion in Fall 2022. We can’t
busy! As we move into the summer anything pertaining to recertification please visit our city wait to be All Aboard!
months, I just wanted to share some highlights of what we website at www.myboca.us. I am looking forward to this summer traveling and
have been working on this past month and what is planned A few summer reminders and updates. Hurricane spending time with my family and friends. Wishing you
for this summer. Season begins June 1st. The Florida legislature passed the and yours a safe one. Stay healthy and enjoy our beautiful
Last month, the city conducted its two days of Strategic 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday for May city this summer! If you have any questions or concerns,
Planning Priorities, where myself and my council 28th to June 10th, so take this opportunity to check your please email me at ydrucker@myboca.us and you can
colleagues, along with our senior leadership team, met in supplies and replenish any supplies that need to be replaced. always follow me on @yvettedrucker on all social media
person for two days and continued to focus on our goals, It’s never too early to be prepared! platforms. For more city updates, visit www.myboca.us.
priorities and desired future outcomes. We reviewed our
vision and mission statements. We also had a collaborative
discussion around our four goals: 1) Financially Sound City;
2) World Class Municipal Services; 3) Strong Partnerships
with the Community, and 4) Vibrant & Sustainable City
and the priority items within each goal. We then had the
opportunity to vote on the priorities under each goal and
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