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Applicants seek seats on Boca Raton advisory boards; residents press council on campus plan
Summary
Applicants for the Environmental Advisory Board and Planning & Zoning Board introduced themselves; during public comment residents pressed the council on the government campus master plan, raising traffic, loss of recreation space and perceived conflicts of interest.
At the Jan. 13 Boca Raton City Council workshop, applicants addressed the council for multiple advisory-board seats and residents used public comment to press concerns about the government campus master plan.
Monica Mea introduced herself as a Boca Raton resident and former city council member, said she had been active on the green living task force and sustainability advisory work since 2009, and said she is applying for the Environmental Advisory Board. Dorothy McDermott gave her name and address, described long-term civic involvement and construction experience and asked for consideration for a Planning and Zoning Board seat. Jordan Sperling described his background in urban planning, a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and private‑sector experience reviewing zoning and land‑use projects; he applied for a Planning and Zoning Board seat.
During public request and comment, several residents raised issues tied to the government campus proposals. Jonathan Nungian said he believed he had been denied the role of complainant in a code‑enforcement matter related to a neighboring development and asked council to review the magistrate presentation practice. Brett Lawson and Daniel Vincent voiced concerns about traffic, parking, green space and the relocation of ball fields and tennis courts if the campus project proceeds as proposed.
Council members noted that appointments will be made at the next regular meeting and reiterated that public comment opportunities will continue; staff and CBRE declined to characterize any proposal as approved, emphasizing that the submittals are under review and that the process will include further opportunities for public input.
