Page 11 - Boca Club News - May '23

Boca Club News, Page 11
Council Corner:

Introducing Your New City Council Member!

By Marc Wigder, Boca Raton part in diverse and unique ways in leaving the world a little My wife, Fran, and I have been so happy raising our
Council Member & CRA Chair better than it was left to us. three growing children here in Boca for the past 15 years.
I am honored to serve the people Simply put, that is my main focus as it relates to future We spend so much time on the El Rio shared-use trail, and
of Boca Raton in my first term as policies–to make Boca even better than it is now. Boca has so I hope to be able to continue, and augment, the connectivity
Council Member & CRA Chair, and many things going for it: beautiful neighborhoods and parks, of shared-use trails for residents and visitors to enjoy.
excited to tell people a little bit more businesses and restaurants; choices in schools and universities I am so pleased to be on this journey to Boca Raton’s
about myself and some of the issues I (such as our FAU Owls!), and proximity to everything else future with you, and hope you will continue to be involved
find important to maintaining Boca’s great in the region. And Boca has excellent public services, and make your voice heard. Please tell us what you like about
amazing quality of life. with hard-working city staff at every level. Boca Raton, and what we can do better. Tell us your favorite
In addition to being your Boca Raton neighbor, I am a We can all agree, however, that we cannot rest on our “Boca story.” We always need data, and there is no better
first generation American and the first in my family to attend laurels. Now is the time for smart policy initiatives and way to get it than from our residents. You can download the
college or graduate school. My late father was a Holocaust strategic investments to keep and attract new businesses in MYboca app and report any concern on the “see click fix”
survivor who came to the United States, achieved the our downtown and citywide. Continuing the mission of a more portion of the site, or you can email me at mwigder@myboca.
“American Dream,” and together with my growing family walkable, connected and vibrant downtown remains a priority, us, or call my cell at (561) 334-9709.
moved south to Florida in the early 2000s. and ensuring sustainable redevelopment focuses on a balance It is a privilege and honor to serve you and our neighbors,
After two decades as an attorney, in-house counsel and of the needs of the community and maintaining our beautiful and I’m excited to not only work for you, but with you. Be
investor, I went back to school after age 40 to earn my MBA quality of life. Of course, proactively investing in infrastructure safe, and I hope to see you at the beach, in downtown, or on
to safeguard our underground utilities and reduce traffic is also
the trails…
at Yale University’s School of Management with a focus on
Mayor’s Update: sustainability. What I learned summarily is that we all play a critical to a sustainable future for all of us.
FAU’s Men’s Basketball Team—Number 1 in Boca Hearts! Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

Protecting Your Home and Your Valuable Personal Data!

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional vehicle registration, our data shows that the top five states from attendees, from not
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach where they relocate are: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, only Palm Beach
County. You can reach her office Pennsylvania and California. We typically don’t see too many County, but
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ people moving here from Hawaii, Iowa or Alaska! So, to all from all over the
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) our new residents that join each and every day, welcome to country. One of
355-4271. Palm Beach County! the highlights is
This is the time of year when our TCO Celebrates Pride. One of my favorite things about riding down Lake
seasonal visitors have returned to their being Tax Collector is engaging with clients and celebrating Avenue in the
northern homes and our local traffic the diversity that our beautiful county provides. This was most Pride Parade and seeing such a diverse, supportive, and
gets a little better. With more than an average of 1,000 people evident at the Palm Beach Pride Festival in March, where energized crowd–this year was the best!
moving to the Sunshine State every day, traffic can still be thousands of people celebrated the LGBTQ+ community. Appreciation to the organizing team for such a fantastic
hectic from time to time. But where are all these new Florida For more than a decade, my office has participated in the event and living up to its mission of empowering and enriching
residents coming from? Well, as our office is usually one of two-day Palm Beach Pride Festival in Lake Worth Beach. My
their first stops as they apply for a Florida driver license and/or staff and I look forward to the opportunity to interact with Memo from County Tax Collector on page 12
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