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‘‘We are going to be adding two dedicated traffic enforcement officers to the CRA patrol,’’ Mr. Brown said during the Director’s Report, adding that one position has been reallocated and is funded now while the second is included in the budget for October and will be added if it can be filled in advance.

Brown said targeted traffic enforcement has already increased: between Tuesday and Friday of the previous week, officers made 76 traffic stops in the downtown CRA area. The CRA currently has six officers assigned to the district; the two new positions will be dedicated specifically to traffic and pedestrian-safety enforcement and will be funded by the CRA.

CRA members also described a set of downtown projects the agency has prioritized with tax-increment financing. The list of projects cited at the meeting included a future pedestrian bridge to improve downtown connectivity, a second Brightline platform to expand rail service options, upgrades to Mizer Park amphitheater and open space, restorations in Sanborn Square including the public sculpture Reflections of Time, fountain restorations, placemaking signage and branded pavement markers, and security-camera planning in the Mizer Park corridor.

Officials discussed mobility and parking initiatives: the CRA will pilot parking space sensors to improve access and efficiency and is expanding the free Boca Connect shuttle to the Barrier Island to offer first-mile/last-mile service in and around downtown. The CRA also plans to hire a new downtown project manager to advance these initiatives and said that Jeff Speck will assist with a vision for downtown safety, walkability and connectivity.

Commissioners noted that much of the downtown infrastructure — especially underneath the government center — is 40 to 60 years old and requires staged replacement. Commissioner Winger said the CRA divides the district into subareas and that infrastructure work is staged over multiple years so ongoing projects will need careful prioritization.

No formal vote was taken on these initiatives at the March 17 meeting. Staff said one enforcement position is funded immediately, the second is budgeted for October, and other project timelines and budgets will be addressed in future agenda items or resolutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boca Raton - C.R.A. Regular Meeting - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 17 CRA meeting, staff announced two dedicated traffic enforcement officers funded by the CRA, a parking-sensor pilot, shuttle expansion to the Barrier Island, and a list of downtown infrastructure and placemaking projects slated for tax-increment financing.","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},6633057,"Boca Raton CRA officials warn HB 991 could eliminate community redevelopment agencies",274,380000,654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669818-88bc6a4b1a0d8d8b31e8863c31bf283a&start=380&end=654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669818-88bc6a4b1a0d8d8b31e8863c31bf283a/thumbnail_380000.jpg","/articles/6633057/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Boca-Raton-CRA-officials-warn-HB-991-could-eliminate-community-redevelopment-agencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633057-da19241e57f4d240f7c0b71e9309eb45/orig.mp4?Expires=1774984041&Signature=FFTng6fKWkKv-3WP6AiEeVT1ho-CHHPeF3GPGOTYahlG~gd7poSmMrh3tKaGpLJae8nM2RKxm1M60NUvxfVoshsWZOqX66SxdfgdYi9tvNEknNaTEiWa4ADnHnG2lvk6-PT3L7r02~hOy-iTEoVw21y8EOua6n29JLR41HjXhkHpwSHKXWOYzfhW2CoIp1Oo-y0uayc9iV0xFSInKloZFydVqL7H93DF42K12S38jskihwS3ISxoLN-Nkk9UOufbpHauXa3bFw~nN9LJFnlkgd6hPbyy84V4TxWmuRMliVQCVKQSSUzj~nmwK-QYXcD1~aZpkMKkgpI-2exoORPIOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Mayor Drucker warned March 17 that a Florida bill now moving quickly through Tallahassee, identified in the meeting as HB 991, could eliminate community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) in future years and disrupt Boca Raton’s downtown projects.

The warning came during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency. ‘‘It’s what’s called fast tracked in Tallahassee,’’ Deputy Mayor Drucker said, urging residents and local officials to contact state representatives and the Florida League of Cities about the bill’s potential effects.

The CRA’s concern, members said, is that language in the bill would remove the ability of CRAs to operate after a specified future date, which could force the acceleration or cancellation of projects now in the agency’s pipeline. ‘‘Because you have one bad apple, please don’t hurt the rest of us,’’ Deputy Mayor Drucker said, referring to misuse of CRA funds in other jurisdictions and arguing that Boca Raton’s CRA has used funds to improve downtown.

Commissioner Winger (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Wigder) said he and colleagues had been in Tallahassee advocating for the city and describing how CRA projects are staged across subareas over many years. He said many downtown infrastructure elements are decades old and that planned work — including replacements of pipes, electrical systems and street resurfacing under the government center — depends on the CRA’s continued authority and funding.

‘‘It could affect how we operate the CRA for the remainder of its life, especially in this critical project that we’re doing,’’ Winger said, noting meetings with state senators, representatives and the city’s lobbyists.

Meeting participants said the Florida League of Cities asked local CRAs to describe how the agencies benefit downtown economic activity; the CRA will continue to track the bill. At the meeting’s close, Chair (title used in the transcript) noted that lobbyists reported the bill has advanced but that ‘‘significant amendments to the bill are anticipated,’’ and that several committee members felt the measure went too far.

No formal action or vote on the city’s position occurred at the March 17 meeting. CRA members said they are monitoring the bill, coordinating with lobbyists and local stakeholders, and will revisit the issue as legislative activity continues.","Officials at the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency said March 17 that a fast-tracked Florida bill, HB 991, could eliminate CRAs in coming years and disrupt planned downtown infrastructure projects, and they urged residents and legislators to monitor and respond.","actionData","errors"]

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Boca Raton CRA to add traffic officers, advance downtown projects and expand shuttle service

Boca Raton CRA officials warn HB 991 could eliminate community redevelopment agencies