Council Members Sworn In & Roles Determined at Organizational Meeting

The City Council recognized newly re-elected Scott Singer - Mayor, and newly elected Fran Nachlas - Seat A and Marc Wigder - Seat B, all who ran unopposed, at the Organizational Meeting held on Friday, March 31. 

Positions and representatives for local agencies were also determined.

• Deputy Mayor – Monica Mayotte
• CRA Chair – Marc Wigder
• CRA Vice Chair – Fran Nachlas

Read about additional Council roles with other local agencies on the City's website.

FAU Men's Basketball

The City of Boca Raton is beyond proud and in awe of Florida Atlantic University Men's Basketball Team and what they accomplished in the NCAA March Madness Tournament.

Congratulations to the team and Coach Dusty May on an incredible run to the Final Four!

Read more about their fantastic season on FAU Athletics webpage.

Recycle Coach Launch

The City of Boca Raton is partnering with Recycle Coach to help our community recycle better! This easy and accessible app provides valuable information right in the palm of your hand about sanitation schedules, What Goes Where recycling sorting guide, image search for items and much more.

The app can be downloaded to any mobile device by visiting the Google Play or Apple iTunes Store or residents can utilize the web application on the Recycle Coach webpage. Just begin by typing your address!

Strategic Planning Save the Date

City Council and staff will meet next month to discuss strategic goals and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The dates for the planning session are as follows:

- Wednesday, May 10 (am only)

- Thursday, May 11, (all day)

- Friday, May 12 (am only)

The meetings will be held at 6500 Congress Avenue and there will be opportunities for public comment. Stay tuned form more details and agendas. For additional information or to review past strategic planning sessions, visit the City's website.

Do You Live in a Flood Zone?

It's never too late or too early to consider insuring your property against flood damage. Did you know a large portion of the City lies in the special flood hazard area as determined by FEMA? To obtain information about flood zone designations, flood protection and flood mitigation, please visit the City's website or contact Development Services at 561-393-7792.

South Boca Raton Beach Renourishment Update

The dredge vessel has excavated enough sand to fill areas from the South Inlet Park to the Placide condominium. The sand placement within the City limits is anticipated to be completed by April 7. Daily turtle monitoring is ongoing, and no nests have been found within the project limits.

The dredge vessel will remain at the Boca Raton Inlet where sand will be excavated and placed south of the City limits on Deerfield Beach and the Town of Hillsboro. Pipes laying on the sand will remain in place until the sand placement is completed in Broward County.

FDOT Glades Road DDI Update

The Glades Road DDI at I-95 opened in final configuration on Monday morning, April 3 – almost a month ahead of the original projected completion date of May 1. The final configuration features 4 westbound lanes and 4 eastbound lanes, including a dedicated and dual/through turn lane to the I-95 northbound entrance ramp.

Please be aware that daily off-peak lane closures within the DDI area may still be required to finalize grading, sod placement, pond excavation, pull box adjustments, and drainage within the pond areas. For more information, visit the City's website.

Celebrate Earth Month

Join the City in celebrating Earth Month with a variety of programs and events, including the following:

City Nature Challenge

Each year the City participates in a global bioblitz to document the nature living in our urban environments. Help this global citizen science effort and learn more about the plants and animals in your neighborhood by participating in this year's City Nature challenge from April 28 - May 1. For more information, visit the Nature Challenge webpage.

Spanish River Beach Park Bioblitz

Join the City and the Institute for Regional Conservation on April 29 from 3pm - 5pm to learn about the three ecosystems at Spanish River Beach Park (Pavilion 4) and document the plants and animals found there. More information can be found on the Nature Challenge webpage. To register, email [email protected].

Visit the City's website for a complete list of all Earth Month activities & events.