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Boca Raton council approves ballot question on downtown P3 after hours‑long debate, 4‑1
Summary
The Boca Raton City Council voted 4‑1 to transmit a March 10, 2026 referendum asking voters to ratify a proposed downtown public‑private partnership and a 99‑year ground lease for 7.8 acres. Council amended the ballot language after members pressed for clearer, more neutral wording.
The Boca Raton City Council voted 4‑1 late Wednesday to send a referendum to the March 10, 2026 municipal ballot asking residents whether to approve agreements leasing 7.8 acres of downtown city land for up to 99 years as part of a proposed government campus public‑private partnership.
Mayor Scott Singer said the ballot question is intended to allow voters to ratify the master partnership and the ground lease rather than to decide specific building details. "Shall the city approve agreements with Boca Raton City Center LLC leasing 7.8 acres of city property east of Northwest 2nd Avenue near Brightline Station for 99 years, creating a walkable neighborhood with residential, retail, office…
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