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Residents, experts press council on finances and preservation at heated Boca Raton meeting
Summary
Dozens of residents and local experts questioned the project's numbers, ballot language and process during a lengthy public hearing. Commenters cited a court injunction on related citizen measures, raised appraisal and conflict‑of‑interest concerns, and urged protection of Memorial Park.
Dozens of residents packed the chamber on Dec. 2 to press the Boca Raton City Council on the proposed downtown campus P3, disputing financial projections, objecting to ballot wording and urging protections for Memorial Park and other public amenities.
Several speakers — including longtime residents and financial professionals — criticized the use of nondiscounted gross revenue figures in city outreach, and highlighted differences between the developer’s materials, the city‑retained CBRE analysis and the independent PFM review presented that night. "The presentation presented a…
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