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\"Since I'm risking my life by coming here, I simply ask that, the paperwork that I've left be actually, looked at,\" Colas said. She told council members she was contacted by callers who \"threatening to put a bullet in my head\" because she sought a municipal cyber task force and had begun submitting related paperwork to city departments.

Colas said she had previously been redirected among city offices after raising the issue and that she submitted a volunteer request and other materials. She asked the council to review the materials and begin action while warning that, in her view, the longer the city waits the more opportunity attackers have to do harm.

City response

The mayor acknowledged receipt of Colas’s paperwork and urged her to contact the Police Services Department regarding any threats. \"We have your paperwork. We'll certainly look at it,\" the mayor said; he also encouraged Colas to coordinate with police for safety concerns. Staff noted they would review the materials and that the city can follow up through police services.

Ending

Council members closed public requests and told Colas staff would examine the documents she submitted and that police services could be involved if threats require investigation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boca Raton - City Council Workshop - Feb 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident told the council she had received threats tied to her proposal for a Boca Raton cyber police task force and asked the city to review paperwork she submitted. City officials said they have the paperwork and encouraged her to contact the Police Services Department about threats.","taxTitle","Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",3932,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664468,"Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics offers annual training to Boca Raton council; clarifies jurisdiction scope",299,561000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0&start=561&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0/thumbnail_561000.jpg","/articles/6664468/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Palm-Beach-County-Commission-on-Ethics-offers-annual-training-to-Boca-Raton-council-clarifies-jurisdiction-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664468-2bb23990bc6862179c9876d1d79c856a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775041082&Signature=PbnuPS2Zl3hblbbrRn~BCSy2TJ2Xu64per8NP560XhIj7Yd8MY5-s91HH8BEDzC3ZExhyBscATUFUIsOVoa-vkK0i4HfWFgS5tcipKGM8p4YqBZB679dgX1gOOgJlmpnuqbdaPOn0kf-oz~E3q~ohWkqMHniSVBHeWHIqMR4vdIq9M0IlbrNV10BniHUfgzaw536VPE6VoFgqyFKbwaycRNxJXLMHf7IiIV5hIzaPA6A-c-k2bxxDrYjwBeakn3~b8CCCplkyjHy-z4RhOhu3zX9d1xQ3opV9pmakxIS9agV~m9j52oez8~5xI2DsKdE3janhbY0tr9UhmTg6sck0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rhonda Geiger, general counsel for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, told the Boca Raton City Council on Feb. 24 that the commission is prioritizing education and proactive outreach to reduce violations before they occur.

\"We don't want to. We acknowledge very early on, we sort of had the reputation of being kind of a gotcha agency, just because there were so many things going wrong. And we don't wanna be that agency at all,\" Geiger said, adding that the commission aims to answer questions and provide training to jurisdictions, employees and advisory board members.

Geiger said the county code of ethics applies broadly to county employees, council members and advisory‑board members in jurisdictions that fall under the commission’s jurisdiction, but not to every independent special district. When asked about the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, Geiger replied it is not covered by the commission.

Geiger encouraged council members to request in‑person trainings and said county staff will provide sessions after hours or for community groups if requested. She also distributed informational materials and business cards for follow‑up contact.

Ending

Councilmembers thanked Geiger and noted the commission is a resource for questions as redevelopment and other items move forward.","Rhonda Geiger, general counsel for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, briefed the council on the commission’s education offerings, its move away from a \"gotcha\" reputation and the scope of coverage for county jurisdictions and advisory boards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664472,"Terra Frisbee development team holds open house on Boca Raton government campus; interim agreement, office relocation next steps",1036,1689000,2725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0&start=1689&end=2725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0/thumbnail_1689000.jpg","/articles/6664472/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Terra-Frisbee-development-team-holds-open-house-on-Boca-Raton-government-campus-interim-agreement-office-relocation-next-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664472-89c3a218f4c4cd3e9e18acb9372ca852/orig.mp4?Expires=1775041082&Signature=huerLIhD1wGXWcI65aY-xA5nnQO5olVRf5xBKu23p~gQSuzVmQdhI9uUUvK0OpTUBSvC76BLutx3gyPzlkxlsvv6jw6b7y7kONV0DEUPz7hNMtqJ0gvrGeuIqURdixSRG7eDxce1hd2j7HbBhEgdcWtCFDkg2mv00rJDJF7yaay9-aDfGnz~XUMADf0fNvTfJUpEkxljfDD4aMJV9tYuYan9cadFqnp7vf17ZgR8b-8-WPJqNPv037CHCHpediW~ag2VaqU0AsOyo2L~RK2RIg2VRDFqeaIn3hHa3JFA3fqhoxNvurUqxt-pzG29frMzsrl-U83vtiLLxfpkE2Rqvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and the Terra Frisbee development team briefed the Boca Raton City Council on Feb. 24 on next steps in the government campus redevelopment and on public outreach findings following a recent open house.

Deputy City Manager Kostick told the council the Feb. 17 open house drew \"about 208 people in attendance\" and produced 49 separate comments or questions that staff added to the project record. \"It was a good opportunity for people to try to get educated on the plan,\" Kostick said, and the development team received positive feedback.

An interim development agreement — intended to spell out roles and responsibilities while the master development agreement is negotiated — is scheduled to be presented to council on March 18, Kostick said. Separately, staff is pursuing temporary office space to accommodate displaced staff during construction; the search is focusing on roughly 70,000 to 80,000 square feet and staff prefers a single central location, Kostick said.

Public comment and an offered pro bono review

Resident Elizabeth Decker used the public‑comment portion of the workshop to urge improved outreach for the redevelopment plan and offered the city free consulting help to audit the project’s communications process. \"Many of the residents in the affected area are still unaware of this project,\" Decker said, noting that digital outreach can fail to reach residents without reliable online access or who miss notices amidst other electronic communications. Decker proposed meeting with council and staff, reviewing current engagement, and recommending actions at no charge.

Council and staff responses

Council members emphasized continued outreach while noting the interim agreement will formalize the process. Kostick said the city’s communications team and the developer will continue public meetings and that comments received online are being compiled and shared with council on a weekly basis. He said the city will continue additional open houses and targeted outreach as the master plan and master development agreement progress.

Other details

- Kostick said staff is refining options for temporary office locations and expects to narrow the list in the coming weeks for city manager review.
- The interim agreement is intended to set roles and responsibilities while the parties finalize the master development agreement.

Ending

Council members reiterated that they will take the interim agreement up at the March 18 session and will continue public outreach. Decker said she will provide her consulting offer and documentation to staff for review.","Terra Frisbee’s master plan drew about 208 attendees and 49 comments at a city‑facilitated open house. Staff plans to present an interim agreement to the council on March 18 and is reviewing temporary office space options of roughly 70,000–80,000 square feet while continuing public outreach.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664477,"Boca Raton council to introduce ordinance allowing automated school‑zone speed enforcement; six schools targeted for phase one",2220,2730000,4950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0&start=2730&end=4950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381564-b2ef3e54dc3a4faf4820b2f23db3f4e0/thumbnail_2730000.jpg","/articles/6664477/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Boca-Raton-council-to-introduce-ordinance-allowing-automated-schoolzone-speed-enforcement-six-schools-targeted-for-phase-one","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664477-d50349d4ed1802ba7c29e0dcff0626b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775041082&Signature=HEcmhJnT3eVbMHeHiFDW-gpHH1XmmgLN3ovH1koNWlQc8~xq4DVVK4EOwZzZxfQE5zJNb-V0ydEvdQVJyxzsUWNNwHLS8SYBgh1tsTBN82o-qmzPIMxYo-cscenAHgj5Gt2t3w1p2m~-9179wfpi0e~vtCsb-XsRA1uH3xb3ebgJcJPnAdlS9nf1TnZTIe7kcP3QbZZmnOenCt8v8Y9YbW53TI1aWHpIgXazJrZ4xPvLVORLG1Jxel5ltpw6ARCmb7dcWAxQwoOK-utmi4cezY20KOzvDW5gyVOktQy7u1y4mPpH8mmcnBFoW79C~gp7lS1-ZC40-QsSYSv0aaC47g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boca Raton officials said Monday they will introduce Ordinance 5731 at the March 25 regular meeting to authorize automated speed‑detection enforcement in eligible school zones, with staff recommending a phased rollout that would begin at six school zones identified by traffic and crash data.

City staff presented the plan at a Feb. 24 workshop. \"Only applicable in eligible school zones,\" Zack Bier, Municipal Services Director, told the council, describing a data‑driven selection that considered average daily traffic, crash history, 85th‑percentile speeds and the percentage of drivers exceeding the posted limit by 10 mph.

The recommendation for phase one identifies six sites that met the city’s heightened‑risk criteria, Bier said, listing Addison Meissner, Blue Lake Elementary, Colusa, Omni/Onnie Middle School (a combined zone), Spanish River/Boca Raton High School and JC Mitchell. Bier said staff analyzed crashes from 2018–2023 and other datasets developed under the city’s Vision Zero action planning.

Why it matters: the state revised statutes now permit automated detection in school zones for certain speeds and times, and City Hall officials said they want to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety near schools. \"That prepared staff to be able to pull our crashes within Boca Raton from 2018 to '23,\" Bier said, noting the analysis informed the phase‑one list.

Key details and constraints

- Timing and scope: Staff told the council they plan to begin enforcement in the fall semester after a public education campaign. The ordinance language includes a phased approach; staff proposed starting with six zones to limit initial operational workload and to validate procedures before broader deployment.

- Operational window: The detection systems will operate during school activity periods — from the morning flashing lights through the end of the afternoon flashing lights on school days — and staff noted the systems will remain active for the duration of the school day even when reduced posted speeds are not in effect.

- Staffing and certification: Police leadership warned that each automated violation requires review by a certified reviewer before notices or citations issue. \"You can use civilian employees, but you have to be certified traffic enforcement infraction officer,\" Chief Muccio said, adding that the department has reached out to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to identify training resources. If civilians cannot be certified promptly, officers may need to be pulled from other duties, the chief said.

- Procurement and vendor roles: Staff recommended an RFP rather than piggybacking existing contracts so the city can tailor the program, require vendor support for implementation and include education and expansion options. Council members asked whether vendors could provide or facilitate reviewer certification; staff said that training commitments will be requested in the RFP.

- Phase expansion: Councilmembers urged urgency and discussed hybrid rollouts — issuing a city‑wide education campaign while enabling enforcement in a limited set of zones — to speed benefits without overloading back‑office review capacity.

- Revenue and administration: Staff noted the program will generate citation revenue and will require financial and administrative systems to process payments and appeals; the RFP and contract will address these needs.

Council comments and next steps

Several council members pressed for faster implementation and for options that do not limit the city to only six zones long‑term. Councilmember Thompson suggested a hybrid approach: notify all school zones while enforcing only an initial subset so the city can process violations and scale up. Bier and city staff committed to returning with procurement language and operational details; the ordinance introduction is scheduled for the March 25 meeting.

The council also asked staff to confirm the exact count of school zones within city limits (staff referenced 15 school zones in the dataset, and multiple times the discussion referenced 15–16 zones) and to re‑evaluate sites such as Don Estridge if engineering conditions change.

Quotes in context

\"Only applicable in eligible school zones,\" Zack Bier, Municipal Services Director, said when summarizing statutory and technical limits for automated enforcement.

\"You can use civilian employees, but you have to be certified traffic enforcement infraction officer,\" Chief Muccio said when explaining certification and staffing constraints.

Ending

Staff will return with procurement language, training and operational plans after the council’s March consideration of Ordinance 5731. Councilmembers asked staff to explore training avenues and interlocal cooperation to accelerate deployment while protecting review and due‑process steps.","City staff will introduce Ordinance 5731 to permit automated speed‑detection enforcement in eligible school zones. Staff recommended an initial six‑school rollout this fall after a data review; officials flagged staffing, certification and procurement as constraints that will shape expansion.","actionData","errors"]

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