Page 30 - Boca ViewPointe - March '23

Page 30, Viewpointe March 2023
Mayor’s Update: State Of The City

Scott Singer is the 35th Mayor Successes like these are highlights of the daily hard work We continue proactive investments in infrastructure, above
of Boca Raton and was re- of nearly 2,000 city employees, who provide outstanding and below ground, including state-of-the-art technology
elected without opposition for services to Boca Raton’s 100,000 residents, 13,000 businesses, to move traffic, and saw the completion of several major
a final term. A south Florida and many students and visitors. road improvements to reduce congestion. We’ve created
native, attorney, mediator, We are blessed to have the finest public safety professionals new pedestrian-activated crosswalks along A1A, and are
and small business owner, anywhere. Our city continues to have low crime rates and has reimagining Palmetto Park Road in downtown. And Vision
Scott and his wife Bella live seen rates fall, even as other cities have seen dramatic rises. Zero, initiated locally by Council Member Yvette Drucker,
in Broken Sound with their Our fire rescue department maintains its Class 1 rating, a will provide greater roadway safety for drivers, cyclists and
two young children. benchmark putting us in the top one-half percent in the nation. pedestrians.
We stand at the epicenter of a great migration of people, We’ve increased our focus on the natural and built
In this issue, I’ll share capital and culture – and each of us benefits. To meet this environment for which we are renowned, including new
some highlights from the opportunity, we set the goal to make Boca Raton the best sustainability and resiliency efforts and greater recycling,
2023 State of the City Address. I am pleased to report that the place to do business – anywhere. We’ve launched new championed by Council Member Monica Mayotte.
state of the City of Boca Raton is stronger than ever. streamlining efforts, with 15 separate initiatives to cut red tape We are also expanding our art in public places program,
In 2022, we achieved three milestones of lasting impact: and proactively plan for the future. as advocated by outgoing Deputy Mayor Andrea Levine
In less than a year from its groundbreaking, Brightline In February, we unveiled Boca eHUB, where residents O’Rourke. I’m excited by the fresh perspective of our newest
opened our new high-speed rail station. Brightline is both an and businesses can handle all permitting and planning needs City Council member, Fran Nachlas, and look forward to
amenity for residents and a mobility, economic and cultural online at one website. Thousands of businesses have started or welcoming Council Member-Elect Marc Wigder to the dais
drive for our businesses and arts community. We fought for this re-launched in Boca in the past three years because we have the in just a few weeks.
game-changer, and we were right about the market: Brightline culture, climate and talent that breeds success. More than half I also look forward to sharing more about the recent
is already planning more service for Boca Raton. of the county’s corporate headquarters are here, harnessing the successes and our vision here in our next issue. In the
Blue Lake Elementary school opened, the third state-of- talent from Florida Atlantic, Lynn and Everglades Universities meantime, please stay connected on social media at @
the-art school in our city in just three years. This leadership and Palm Beach State; the growing BocaTech movement; and ScottSingerUSA. You can also reach out by email to ssinger@
and partnership with the school district that created this new global leaders and investors flocking here. myboca.us with any thoughts or requests. Thank you. 
campus provides 1,200 new student seats to meet the demand
of younger families. B’H
We also opened Wildflower Park and the expanded Silver Sabra Wall Decor
Palm Park, creating a six-acre urban green space connecting
our downtown to our beachside.
As another anchor in our Waterfront Plan, we began the EstimatEs
expansion of amenities at Lake Wyman and Rutherford Parks,
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