Boca Raton – A City with Continued Low Taxes and Safe Neighborhoods; A Vision Ahead
By: Mayor Scott Singer While the message in much of the country is of higher taxes, deficit spending, and spiraling crime rates, we are fortunate to have the opposite of all these in the City of Boca Raton. In September, we approved our city budget for the coming fiscal year from October 2022 to September 2023. I am pleased to share that, yet More...
From The Mayor’s Desk
By: Mayor Scott Singer Dear Neighbors, in my recent updates, you read about some of the key business initiatives that we are pursuing to continue to ensure a healthy economy, as well as ongoing enhancements More...
Andrew Lukasik Joins Boca Raton as Deputy City Manager
The City of Boca Raton is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew “Andy” Lukasik as Deputy City Manager, effective July 25, 2022. In his new role, Lukasik will help manage the activities of the City More...
Late Boca Mayor Whelchel leaves ‘legacy of love’ to friends, family, at funeral
By: Dale King Friends and family of the late Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel paid final respects to the two-term chief executive and loving wife, mother and grandmother at a funeral service Thursday in her favorite More...
Former Boca Raton Mayor Passes Away at 77
Susan Slade Whelchel, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 5, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born the youngest daughter on August 13, 1944 to Flora and Tom Slade in More...
Boca Raton – Home of Real Solutions – Real Results
Last month, I discussed some of the goals that came out of strategic planning sessions for maintaining a healthy economy in Boca Raton. This issue will focus on recent improvements to our delivering real results More...
Making Boca Raton the Best Place to Do Business
Like many strong organizations, the City of Boca Raton regularly reviews and sets long-term goals as part of a strategic planning process. Last month, the City held its 2022 planning sessions where the Mayor and More...
Boca Raton Recreation and Parks Update
By: Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton has long been known as a city within a park, with our 47 parks, ample green space, and miles of pristine beaches. We are in the middle of a major expansion of our recreational More...
Boca Raton Infrastructure and School Upgrades
Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton, FL – Last month, I spoke of how hustle helped us bring business and amenities to Boca Raton, including the new Brightline station slated to open in the fall in Downtown Boca More...
How Hustle is Helping Us Bring Business to Boca Raton
Mayor Scott Singer Boca Raton, FL – Last month, I updated residents on public safety, including our 30% drop in crime from already-low crime figures and our first-in-the-state enhanced safety regulations More...