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City council adopts first FY2024–25 budget amendment, funds park restorations, pension software, sewer upsizing
Summary
Boca Raton approved Ordinance 57‑24 adopting three budget amendments: $65,000 in donations for South Beach and Spanish River parks, $1.4 million to modernize pension software, and $2 million for sewer upsizing under the Old Floresta ISIP project.
The Boca Raton City Council on Feb. 25 adopted Ordinance No. 57‑24, the first amendment to the fiscal year 2024–25 budget, approving three line‑item changes that earmark $65,000 for park restoration, $1.4 million for a pension‑software modernization project and $2 million for utility work tied to the Old Floresta ISIP sewer upsizing.
Nut graf: City staff said the package combines a donation‑funded restoration effort at two parks with investments in internal financial systems and sewer capacity upgrades to support future growth.
Details: Chief Financial Officer Jim Zervis told the council the amendment recognizes $65,000 in donation revenue for restoration work at South Beach and Spanish River parks. He said the city proposes a $1,400,000 expenditure to implement a modern pension system (PensionGold product) to replace legacy software used for multiple pension plans and reduce reliance on a single‑person support model. The third amendment allocates $2,000,000 for utility services to upsize sewer infrastructure for the Old Floresta ISIP project.
Public comment: Anastasia Colas spoke during the public hearing and urged caution when adopting new technologies, noting concerns about cybersecurity and the need for appropriate safeguards when municipalities upgrade systems. Her remarks were recorded but did not change the council’s recommendation.
Vote and next steps: The council voted 5–0 to adopt Ordinance 57‑24. Staff documented that implementation will include contracting and project setup for the pension software vendor and procurement work for the sewer upsizing. No appropriation schedule beyond the amended line items was specified at the meeting.
Ending: Council adoption authorizes immediate execution of the budget amendments; project managers will present implementation details and procurement timelines in follow‑up staff reports.
