Boca Raton council approves ballot question on downtown P3 after hours‑long debate, 4‑1

Dec 2, 2025

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.

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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.

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