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The City recently launched the READY. STEADY. BOCA! initiative, which encourages social responsibility and safety practices to ensure a culture of health during the COVID-19 phased reopenings.

Learn more about READY. STEADY. BOCA!, check out the local businesses that are already committed, and take the pledge for yourself. We're all in this together.

Hurricane Laura was a harrowing reminder of the destructive force a hurricane brings. Take this time to update your hurricane plan, finish preparations and gather needed supplies. Keep an eye on the tropics, trim trees and dispose of unwanted bulk materials well before the next storm approaches.

In the 2020 Taxes Explained brochure you can see how Boca Raton stacks up to neighboring cities when it comes to service delivery, fees and millage rates. Property owners won't see increases in the City's millage rate, water and sewer rates or fire assessment fee this year. Boca Raton continues to have one of the lowest property tax rates for a full service city in Florida.

City Staff will present the 2020-21 Tentative Budget to the City Council at the Tentative Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 8 at 6pm and the Final Budget at the Final Budget Hearing on Monday, September 21 at 6pm. Learn how to participate.

Palm Beach County will provide funding through its Youth Services Department to provide childcare scholarships for qualifying families with school age children grades K-5 who are participating in the School District's distant learning curriculum.

The funding is available to meet the need of access to childcare services for those families affected by financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit the County's website.

Palm Beach County established the Emergency Repair Program to assist eligible homeowners whose households demonstrate a direct impact due to COVID-19. The program will be awarded as a grant and can only be used to address emergency conditions such as the installation, replacement or repair of roofs, hurricane shutters and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. For more information, visit the County's website.

Mayor Scott Singer presented a proclamation to the Junior League of Boca Raton commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote, as well as Women's Equality Day which was nationally recognized on August 26, 2020. Watch the video on Facebook.

📚 To learn more about the women’s suffrage movement, check out our Boca Raton Public Library's reading list with suggested reading for all ages.

🗳️ Have you registered to vote or do you need to update your signature? Remember to do so by October 5 in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more information.

With the frequent summer thunderstorms and the peak of hurricane season in September, it's more important than ever to maintain unobstructed waterways. Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) has a few important reminders:

Questions? Contact LWDD at info@lwdd.net.

🚧 The SR A1A/Haven Ashe Bridge over the Boca Raton Inlet closed on Monday, August 24 for a maximum of 60 days for FDOT painting operations. Traffic will be detoured to Federal Hwy. via East Palmetto Park Rd. and Hillsboro Blvd. Improvements consist of cleaning and painting the steel and concrete portions of the bridge. Get more details about the project at Myboca.us.

At the August 24 City Council Workshop, the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) and project representatives presented plans for a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Glades Road and the Clint Moore Road overpass bridge replacement. These construction projects are part of the more extensive I-95 Express Lanes project currently in progress in Boca Raton and Delray.

Visit Recreation Updates for the latest updates on the hours of operation and permitted activities for various parks and recreational facilities (view the chart at the bottom of the page for details).

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and this year, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission to champion the power of a library card. As a resident of the City of Boca Raton, you can sign-up for a FREE library card with the Boca Raton Public Library and harness the power of knowledge for yourself! Join today by emailing us at BRPL@myboca.us to request your new library card. To learn more, visit www.bocalibrary.org or call (561) 393-7852.

City of Boca Raton playgrounds, splash pads, and exercise equipment reopened to the public on Friday, August 28, 2020, as permitted by Palm Beach County Order 20-21. [discover.pbcgov.org]

For the latest information, visit the COVID-19 Recreation Updates webpage.

Gumbo Limbo’s popular Little Wonders (ages 3-4) and Nature Detectives (ages 5-6) programs are now virtual! The monthly programs include a short exploration session, a story-time video and a craft demonstration. Free craft kits are available for pick-up by advanced registration and while supplies last. Visit Little Wonders & Nature Detectives to learn more and view previous programs.

Sep. 7 - Labor Day (City offices closed and Sanitation pickup changes)

Sep. 8 - CRA Meeting / City Council Workshop

Sep. 8 - City Council Tentative Budget Hearing

Sep. 9 - City Council Regular Meeting

Sep. 18 - Rosh Hashana begins

Sep. 21 - CRA Meeting / City Council Workshop

Sep. 21 - City Council Final Budget Hearing

Sep. 22 - City Council Regular Meeting

Join the Junior League of Boca Raton and the City’s Office of Sustainability on September 30 at 6:30pm to learn more about the climate impact of your diet. Learn about the relative climate impact of different foods and learn how reducing food waste and growing your own food can help reduce your personal carbon footprint.

September is the LAST MONTH to take the Census and help determine congressional representation AND Boca Raton's share of federal funding for the NEXT 10 YEARS.

Your response helps make Boca Raton a better, safer home for your family and neighbors with funding for critical services and infrastructure like our schools, hospitals, firefighters, roads, beaches, veterans, families and more.

A few minutes can impact the next decade. If you haven't already, respond and make it count! Learn more and view the response rate map for the City and your neighborhood on our website.