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Boca leaders emphasize staffing, equipment and communication as public‑safety demands rise with downtown change
Summary
Police and fire chiefs told council that denser, taller development and downtown redevelopment will increase call volume and specialized needs; council asked staff to incorporate public‑safety requirements into master‑plan and infrastructure decisions.
City public safety leaders told the council that denser, more vertical development in and around the government campus will increase apparatus and staffing needs and require early coordination on access, station siting and long‑range budgets.
Chief Muscio described the fire and police strategy in the context of the campus and related growth: as downtown becomes denser and buildings taller, response needs change and public safety must be able to access and fight fires in…
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