Boca Raton council extends interim agreement with developer to allow March referendum

The Boca Raton City Council on Oct. 14 approved a resolution extending the interim agreement with Boca Raton City Center, LLC, and developer Tara Frisbie so the city can finalize a plan and place a referendum on the March 10, 2026 uniform municipal election.

The extension, adopted 5-0, moves the interim agreement’s termination date from Oct. 31, 2025, to May 1, 2026, and preserves the existing negotiation framework while the city and the developer complete studies and prepare ballot language, city staff said.

Mr. Lukasik, a city staff member who briefed the council, said, “This is merely an extension of the agreement.” He added, “It creates no other obligations for either party.” The resolution’s title says the amendment would allow time for a public referendum if the council later approves a master partnership agreement.

Why it matters: The council previously selected Tara Frisbie as the preferred partner in the downtown campus redevelopment project. Supporters and opponents have stressed that any large use of public land should be decided by voters. Extending the interim…