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Residents press council over Save Boca petition, 99‑year lease and appraisal methods
Summary
Speakers at public comment urged the council to honor a citizen petition, questioned a proposed 99‑year lease and the appraisal method, and disputed the number of certified petition signatures; the mayor corrected the certified‑signatures count and council said the judge's decision affects the charter amendment path.
Public comment at the Dec. 15 Boca Raton workshop focused heavily on citizen concerns about a proposed long‑term public‑private lease and the Save Boca petition effort.
Pam Paschke asked why condominium tax impacts were included in a recent financial analysis and expressed concern about the 99‑year ground‑lease term, calling multi‑decade leases "extremely difficult" for the city to assess over time. "Doing anything over 99 years is extremely difficult," she said, and asked staff to clarify how long‑term maintenance, replacement…
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