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Boca Raton City Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2025

Boca Raton Public Meetings — Tuesday, May 27, 2025

BodyBoca Raton, Florida

SessionBoca Raton Public Meetings

DateTuesday, May 27, 2025

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Hello and welcome to a regular meeting of the Boca Raton City Council.

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It is May 27, 2025.

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The time is 1153.

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We are resuming after our CRA meeting and prior to that our council workshop.

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Our first item of business is the invocation.

0:19

Thank you.

0:20

Welcome everyone to this very special centennial council meeting as we celebrate the centennial as the City of Boca Raton.

0:27

We pause to reflect with deep gratitude the thousands of people who have worked for this city in every capacity over the last 100 years.

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From the city's early days with one police officer or one traffic light on Federal Highway, to the great and vibrant city of 100,000 we are now.

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So many people have contributed to its growth and success, for whom we are deeply grateful.

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We remember them and we thank them.

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Also on this special post-memorial day meeting, we remember with honor and gratitude the brave men and women of our armed forces and first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom.

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These honorable people, those who came before us, our veterans in service, armed and civil alike, have given us by their hard work and sacrifice this very special opportunity to do the important work of our city and our charge to do our best for the people of Boca Raton, past, present, and future.

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We take this charge seriously and with deep humility as we begin the second century of the city of Boca Raton.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Will everyone now please rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance?

1:30

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:43

Ms.

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Please.

1:45

Mayor Singer.

1:45

Here.

1:46

Deputy Mayor Knackless here.

1:48

Councilmember Drucker.

1:49

Here.

1:49

Councilmember Thompson.

1:51

Thankful to be back.

1:52

Councilmember Wigter.

1:53

Here.

1:53

All present.

1:54

Thank you.

1:55

Mr.

1:55

Brown, I believe we have an amendment to our agenda.

1:57

Yes, we're proposing to amend the agenda to include as item 10B, uh resolution 772025, which uh recognizes the city's selection as a team-based camp city for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and authorizes the execution of a police services agreement with the Cup Group to provide escort and security services in support of tournament operations.

2:23

Great.

2:24

Do we have a motion to amend?

2:26

So moved.

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Second.

2:27

Second.

2:28

All those in favor, please say aye.

2:30

Aye.

2:30

Aye.

2:30

Aye.

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And we have amended the agenda.

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We'll take that up at 10 B.

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We'll now move to item five on our agenda, the review of the minutes of the workshop meeting of May 12th and the regular meeting of May 13, 2025.

2:39

Are there any corrections or additions?

2:41

Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adopt those sets.

2:44

So moved.

2:44

Thank you.

2:46

Second.

2:46

I'll second.

2:47

Go ahead.

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Any further discussion?

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All those in favor, please say aye.

2:51

Aye.

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The minutes are approved.

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We have no proclamations or presentations.

2:55

We have no board appointments today.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Public Engagement███████████████████████████27%

Public Safety█████████████████17%

Budget Equity Analysis█████████████13%

Procedural████████████12%

Real Estate Acquisition██████████10%

Ethics And Compliance███████7%

Community Engagement██████6%

Library Fees████4%

Downtown Planning████4%

Summary of Proceedings

Boca Raton City Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2025

The Boca Raton City Council held a regular meeting on May 27, 2025, following a CRA meeting and workshop. The meeting began with a centennial invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. All five council members were present: Mayor Scott Singer, Deputy Mayor Fran Nachlas, Council Member Yvette Drucker, Council Member Andy Thomson, and Council Member Marc Wigder. The agenda was amended to include Resolution 77-2025 regarding the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Key actions included approval of the consent agenda, adoption of the FIFA resolution, and adoption of the second budget amendment for FY 2024-2025.

Consent Calendar

Approved the minutes of the workshop meeting of May 12, 2025, and regular meeting of May 13, 2025.
Approved the consent agenda (items A through I) unanimously (5-0), including: sealed bid for solar salt supply, resolution adopting the official city flag (70-2025), agreements for architectural/landscaping design services (resolutions 71-73-2025), MOU with School Board (74-2025), wellfield maintenance agreement (75-2025), security cameras agreement (76-2025), and various board minutes.

Public Comments & Testimony

Jonathan Unjin (resident, 6501 Congress Avenue) spoke on the Government Campus Redevelopment Partnership Opportunity (item 10A). He raised concerns about CBRE, the city's consultant, representing both the city and multiple potential landlords for the interim city hall, arguing this creates a conflict of interest. He urged the city to negotiate publicly and ensure the best deal, noting that 50,000 sq ft is rare in the market and landlords should offer concessions like free rent. He also expressed worry that the process is tying up spaces in the market.
During public requests, Mr. Unjin again reiterated his concern about CBRE's dual representation and urged transparency on lease terms.

Discussion Items

Government Campus Redevelopment Partnership Opportunity (Item 10A): City Manager noted no new update; the matter was extensively discussed in the prior workshop. Council Member Wigder disclosed that an affiliate of a property he formerly owned (but no longer does business with) submitted a proposal; he confirmed with the Florida Commission on Ethics that it is not a prohibited entity.
Resolution 77-2025 – FIFA Club World Cup 2025: City staff (Mr. Brown) explained that Boca Raton has been designated a team-based camp city for the tournament, with 32 top clubs hosted across the U.S. The agreement authorizes police escort and security services, with FIFA providing full reimbursement. A scrivener's error on page 3 (duplicate of Section 4) was noted and corrected to read "Section 3." Council Member Wigder confirmed costs will be fully covered. Council Member Drucker expressed excitement about Manchester City (10-time Premier League champion) staying in Boca Raton.
Second Budget Amendment FY 2024-2025 (Ordinance 5734): Presented by Sharon McGuire, OMB Director. The amendment recognizes $375,000 in lease revenue for the downtown campus redevelopment, $476,400 in permit fee assistance related to Martin Manor, $319,700 for IT capital outlay for redevelopment, and $1,000,000 for cemetery mausoleum roof replacement. Total expenditures: $2,171,100. No questions from council; adopted unanimously.
Council Member Thomson’s suggestion: He proposed raising the required number of proofs of residency for city council candidacy from two to three, citing ease of obtaining documents. He noted it would be a simple code amendment and wants council to consider it for future elections.

Key Outcomes

Consent Agenda approved 5-0.
Resolution 77-2025 (FIFA Club World Cup 2025) adopted 5-0, with scrivener's error corrected.
Ordinance 5734 (Second Budget Amendment) adopted 5-0.
No other resolutions or public hearings were considered.
Council members thanked staff and the community for the city’s centennial celebrations over the previous weekend.

Meeting Transcript

Hello and welcome to a regular meeting of the Boca Raton City Council. It is May 27, 2025. The time is 1153. We are resuming after our CRA meeting and prior to that our council workshop. Our first item of business is the invocation. Thank you. Welcome everyone to this very special centennial council meeting as we celebrate the centennial as the City of Boca Raton. We pause to reflect with deep gratitude the thousands of people who have worked for this city in every capacity over the last 100 years. From the city's early days with one police officer or one traffic light on Federal Highway, to the great and vibrant city of 100,000 we are now. So many people have contributed to its growth and success, for whom we are deeply grateful. We remember them and we thank them. Also on this special post-memorial day meeting, we remember with honor and gratitude the brave men and women of our armed forces and first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom. These honorable people, those who came before us, our veterans in service, armed and civil alike, have given us by their hard work and sacrifice this very special opportunity to do the important work of our city and our charge to do our best for the people of Boca Raton, past, present, and future. We take this charge seriously and with deep humility as we begin the second century of the city of Boca Raton. Thank you. Thank you. Will everyone now please rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Ms. Please. Mayor Singer. Here. Deputy Mayor Knackless here. Councilmember Drucker. Here. Councilmember Thompson. Thankful to be back. Councilmember Wigter. Here. All present. Thank you. Mr. Brown, I believe we have an amendment to our agenda. Yes, we're proposing to amend the agenda to include as item 10B, uh resolution 772025, which uh recognizes the city's selection as a team-based camp city for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and authorizes the execution of a police services agreement with the Cup Group to provide escort and security services in support of tournament operations. Great. Do we have a motion to amend? So moved. Second. Second. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. And we have amended the agenda. We'll take that up at 10 B. We'll now move to item five on our agenda, the review of the minutes of the workshop meeting of May 12th and the regular meeting of May 13, 2025. Are there any corrections or additions? Seeing none, we'll entertain a motion to adopt those sets. So moved.

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