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All Counties Move into Florida's Phase 3 Plan for Recovery
Executive Order 20-244 does the following:
- Removes state-level restrictions on businesses, such as restaurants.
- Provides that no COVID-19 emergency ordinance may prevent an individual from working or operating a business, giving Floridians and business owners needed certainty and the ability to provide for themselves and their families.
- Provides that restaurants may not be limited by a COVID-19 emergency order by any local government to less than 50% of their indoor capacity.
- Suspends all outstanding fines and penalties, and the collection of such moving forward, applied against individuals related to COVID-19.
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Palm Beach County Repeals and Replaces Emergency Orders
Effective September 29, 2020 at 5pm, the Palm Beach County Administrator issued Executive Order 20-28 (Phase 3 Reopenings) to repeal and replace all prior Palm Beach County emergency orders imposing COVID-19 related restrictions on individuals, businesses and/or establishments with Order 2020-28 except the following two orders, which are still in effect:
Palm Beach County's facial covering order remains in place. Although the Governor's order suspends the collection of fines and penalties enforced upon individuals, it does not preempt local governments from assessing fines or otherwise penalizing businesses that violate emergency orders including mask mandates.
Palm Beach County has in the past, and will continue, to educate and assist with compliance before fines or penalties against businesses are levied as long as the facial covering order is in place.
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Rental and Mortgage Assistance Available
The City is projected to receive $317,332 in Coronavirus Relief Funds from the Florida Housing Corporation. With that money, the City has approved Rental Assistance and Foreclosure Programs that will provide assistance to residents who are delinquent on their mortgage payments or their rent.
Applications for both programs open on October 1, 2020 and will continue to be accepted through November 30, 2020, pending funding availability. Eligible applicants will be served on a first-come, first-qualified, first-served basis. To learn more and to apply, visit the Rental Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Program webpage. |
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Early Voting Begins October 19 for November 3 General Election
Early voting for the November 3 General Election will begin on Monday, October 19, 2020 and continue through Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 7am to 7pm.
- There are two early voting locations in the City of Boca Raton: Spanish River Library (1501 NW Spanish River Blvd) and Florida Atlantic University (777 Glades Rd, Housing and Residential Building, Dade Avenue, Room 109).
- The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5.
- The last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is no later than 5pm on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
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Help Boca Raton Successfully Reopen -- Take the Pledge!
Be a part of Boca Raton's successful reopening by balancing caution with action and prioritizing health and safety, as we move into Phase 3.
Join your friends, neighbors and the businesses in our City who have committed to health in Boca Raton... take the READY. STEADY. BOCA! Pledge at www.myboca.us/ReadySteadyBoca.
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City Council Approves 2020-2021 Final Budget with No Increase to Tax Rate
The Boca Raton City Council approved the 2020-2021 budget at its Final Budget Hearing on September 21, 2020. The total operating budget is $507.2 million, and the millage rate will stay the same as last year: 3.68. Boca Raton continues to have one of the lowest property tax rates for a full-service city in the state of Florida. Learn more about the 2020-2021 budget, goals and priorities on the City website. |
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FPL to Install New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The City is partnering with Florida Power and Light (FPL) in a new pilot program that includes the installation of nine electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at seven public locations throughout the City.
The stations can charge two cars at a time and the charging stations are free to use. The existing EV charging stations at City Hall, the Downtown and Spanish River Libraries will be upgraded to the new EVolution equipment, and four new locations will be added, including: Spanish River Park, Red Reef Park, South Beach Park and the City's Municipal Services Building. For more information, view the Media Release. |
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Boca Raton Receives National Recognition For Its Utility Services
The City's Utility Services Department has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today for its commitment to provide environmentally-sound treatment, distribution and storage of high-quality potable water and reclaimed water as well as utilizing sustainable operations and best management practices.
To learn more about the City’s reclaimed water system, visit the City’s website or listen to the City’s podcast featuring Utility Services Director, Chris Helfrich and John Creane, General Manager of the award-winning Broken Sound Country Club as they chat about the In-City Reclamation Irrigation System, how it works and how some of the most popular golf courses in the area are benefiting from it.
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Boca Branded Virtual Backgrounds Are Here
Virtual meetings have expanded how we connect with friends, family and coworkers, right from our dining room tables. Share your love of Boca Raton with one of our Boca-themed backgrounds during your next virtual meeting, Sunday family call or digital happy-hour.
Visit myboca.us/VirtualBackgrounds to choose from a dozen backgrounds, including historic Sanborn Square, a birds-eye view of Red Reef Golf Course, ocean view from the South Beach Pavilion and a vibrant mural at the Spanish River beach tunnels. |
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Learn the Benefits of Voting with a New Virtual Program
In 1776, only 10% of Americans had the right to vote. Learn the history of expanding voting rights and the important benefits to those who vote in a new virtual program from the Boca Raton Public Library presented by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Power., on Wednesday, October 7, 6:30-7:30pm.
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Explorium Early Afternoon Explorers is Back!
Early Afternoon Explorers at Sugar Sand Park's Children's Science Explorium is back with new science activities:
- Mon., Oct. 19 | 1pm: Ages 6-9 (Activity No. 113859 W3)
- Mon., Oct. 19 | 2pm: Ages 10-12 (Activity No. 113859 W4)
This monthly, hour-long class for home schoolers will have hands-on investigations into electrical energy. They will learn the basics of static and current electricity and build their own simple circuit robot!
To adhere with social distancing, participants who have enrolled in Early Afternoon Explorers will pick up their programs supplies via curbside service at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, and will then tune in to the virtual lesson presented live by Explorium staff.
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Learn All About Arthropods with Gumbo Limbo Virtual Homeschool Workshops
Join Gumbo Limbo Nature Center as their educators offer up super science-based lessons for homeschooled students. October's topic is Amazing Arthropods, with two sessions available for each age group of 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Visit Gumbo Limbo's website for dates, details and to register. |
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City Receives $16.4 Million for Brightline Train Station Project
The City of Boca Raton was recently awarded a $16,350,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant funds will be used for the construction of the Brightline Train Station and corresponding parking garage, which was approved to be built on the east side of Boca Raton’s Downtown Library.
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New Mural Coming to Mizner Amphitheater
Calling all mural artists, your work could soon take center stage in Downtown Boca: on the stage doors of the Mizner Park Amphitheater.
Interested artists will be able to fill out and submit the online application on October 16, 2020. For more information on the Call to Artists and to fill out the application, visit Art in Public Places. |
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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).
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2020-2021 Permits Now Available
Permits for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year are now on sale. Purchase or renew your beach, boat and Mizner Bark or Bark Beach permits at the Boca Raton Community Center, Sugar Sand Park Community Center or James A. Rutherford Community Center at Patch Reef Park.
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CDC Provides Safer Ways for Ghouls, Goblins and Witches to Celebrate Halloween
In lieu of a traditional Halloween, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is suggesting several safer, lower risk, alternative ways to participate in Halloween.
Lower risk activities include:
- Carving/decorating pumpkins with members of your household
- Carving/decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends
- Decorating your house, apartment or living space
- Virtual Halloween costume contest
- Halloween movie night with people you live with
- Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while walking from house to house admiring decorations at a distance.
Visit the CDC website for more information about Halloween and holiday recommendations. |
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Celebrate Florida City Government Week October 19-25
Florida City Government Week, October 19-25, is a time for municipalities to provide and foster civic education, collaboration, volunteerism and more. Learn more at Florida City Government Week. |
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Increase Your Home's Energy Efficiency with These Simple Ways to Reduce Energy Waste
The City just released its first Greenhouse Gas Inventory! Did you know that homes represent almost ¼ of the GHG emissions in the City of Boca Raton? On Energy Efficiency Day, October 7, 2020, save money and reduce emissions by increasing your home’s energy efficiency. Go to energyefficiencyday.org for 10 simple ways to increase your home's energy efficiency. |
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Celebrate Boca Raton's 40th Anniversary as a Tree City USA
The City is celebrating its 40th Anniversary as a Tree City USA. Help us celebrate by meeting some of the newest trees in the City at:
- Boca Isles Park (1430 SW 2nd Ave)
- Meadows Park (1300 NW 8th St)
- Boca Tierra Park (2601 NW 43rd St)
- Countess de Hoernle Park (1000 NW Spanish River Blvd)
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The City of Boca Raton’s annual Arbor Day Celebration is going pseudo-virtual this year with a month-long interactive event.
Learn more about the City's Arbor Day Celebration on Youtube with City Arborist Dawn Sinka.
Throughout the month of October, snap a photo with your favorite tree in a City park and share it on social media using the hashtag #lovebocatrees. Find out more on the Arbor Day webpage. |
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Yes, It's STILL Hurricane Season
In fact, it's peak season. Recent October hurricanes include Michael, Matthew, Sandy and Wilma. So keep your eyes on the tropics for the next 60 days and take this time to update your hurricane plan, finish preparations and gather needed supplies. Trim trees and dispose of unwanted bulk materials well before the next storm approaches.
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Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-7700
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