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Residents press council on transparency and park protection at heated Boca Raton meeting
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the council to protect Memorial Park, questioned developer claims about revenue and asked for transparency about appraisals, PR relationships and infrastructure impacts; Save Boca speakers credited petition drives that forced a public ballot option.
Dozens of residents used the Nov. 4 public‑comment period to press the Boca Raton City Council over a proposed downtown development and to demand transparency, thorough appraisals and protection for Memorial Park.
John Perlman accused council members of previously supporting plans that would have "bulldozed" the park and criticized what he described as city‑paid advertising for the developer. In response, Council member Wiger said he is focused on saving taxpayer money and improving core services such as drainage and police facilities.
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