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Residents spar over downtown government campus and ‘Save Boca’ referendum; council hears hours of public comment
Summary
Dozens of residents addressed the council about the proposed downtown government campus, ballot language, appraisals and PFM financial analysis; speakers on both sides accused the other of misinformation and undue influence, and the council recorded multiple public‑records and follow‑up requests.
The Boca Raton City Council heard more than two hours of public comment Dec. 16 on the proposed downtown government campus master plan and the associated March 10 referendum, with speakers sharply divided over ballot language, appraisals, financial analysis and perceived developer influence.
Several members of the public urged stronger protections for parkland and a public vote on any sale or long‑term lease of city property. "The Save Boca laws are not unconstitutional," said John Perlman, recounting municipal precedents and court rulings he said support voter approval before long leases or sales of public recreational properties. Other speakers, including groups supportive of the developer‑led…
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