Special thanks to Kevin Morgan for this beautiful photo.
Be sure to tag your photos #LoveBocaRaton so we can find them.
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City Manager's Message
It’s been 50 days since the City began its mitigation efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19. During that time, you have heeded our requests to stay home, you’ve been wearing your face coverings and you’ve become very familiar with terms like flattening the curve, social distancing, working from home and distance learning. We thank you for your continued efforts to stay home and stay safe and we know it hasn’t been easy.
The disruption to our lives these past two months has had - and will continue to have -profound impacts. But our vigilance has slowed the spread, prevented our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and ultimately saved lives. Prevention is still top of mind, but our efforts are now focused on how we
safely reopen and recover in thoughtful, deliberate phases.
Boca Raton remains under the restrictions of Palm Beach County and the State of Florida. As those restrictions are eased and modified, our City will follow suit. As a first step in returning to normal, we have opened many
parks for passive use, with some limitations and restrictions. In addition, and in accordance with the
County guidelines, we have also reopened the
Municipal Golf Course. We are planning for more openings as our state and the
nation enter into this phased reopening, and we begin a “new normal.”
In the meantime, we appreciate your continued efforts to practice social distancing and follow CDC guidelines in our parks and public spaces. We encourage you to check the City’s website,
www.myboca.us, as well as the
City social media pages as new parks, facilities and spaces reopen, and we move forward together.
Leif J. Ahnell
City Manager
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Parks Open for Passive Use
Palm Beach County issued an
order
easing some restrictions for recreation through a phased reopening of parks and other areas to recreate. Within the City of Boca Raton, some parks, municipal golf and boat ramps have reopened with some limitations and restrictions.
View the list.
For questions regarding the order contact Palm Beach County Information Line at
561-712-6400
or
public@pbcgov.org
. For questions about City of Boca Raton Parks and Recreation call
561-982-4900
, or check the
FAQ
page.
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Help Conserve Water by Limiting Irrigation
Our area is experiencing drier than average conditions. As a result, the South Florida Water Management District is
strongly
recommending
lawn and landscape irrigation be limited to only
two days per week
.
Learn more
from Utility Services about how you can make
water conservation a year-round effort in your community.
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Building Inspections Go Virtual
The Building Department recently introduced
virtual building inspections that allow
a building inspector to remotely view construction sites using a webcam controlled by the property owner or contractor. This efficient process saves time and money by providing access to multiple city building inspectors at the same to conduct specific inspections based on their expertise.
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Virtual City Council Meetings
City Council Meetings, CRA Meetings and City Council workshops are now being held virtually with
GoToMeeting.
Additional Workshop meetings will be held every other Tuesday through the month of May.
Join the Boca Raton City Council on Tuesday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 19 at 6 pm and at the regularly scheduled workshop meetings on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 26, following the 1:30pm CRA meetings.
To learn more about the virtual meetings or how you can participate, visit
Virtual Meeting Instructions.
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Boca Business Brief
The Office of Economic Development recently hosted a
webinar
with representatives from the
Florida SBDC Network at FAU
and
CareerSource Palm Beach County
to discuss programs and resources available to business owners and residents within the City. The next webinar will be held on
May 5 at 2pm
. Follow the
Office of Economic Development
on
Facebook
for updates on upcoming webinars. For additional business resources, visit the City's
website or Economic Development's
Resource Guide.
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Mental Health Resources
Worries and anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. Social distancing can make it even more challenging. May is
Mental Health Awareness Month, so it's a great time to learn self-care strategies and get the care you or your family may need to help you cope.
Start the week off with
Baptist Health South Florida their virtual exercise, meditation and educational seminars via Zoom.
View the full week of classes.
Mental Health Resources
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Water Safety Tips At Home
The month of May is
National Water Safety Month. The City's Aquatics Team created a short
video to provide some water safety tips and reminders that you can practice with your children while at home. For more information and resources, visit
Aquatics on the City's website.
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Have a Moment of "Science"
Running out of ideas to keep the kids occupied? Check out Boca Raton Recreation on
Facebook for fun ideas including science experiments from the
Children's Science Explorium. The most recent
experiment, elephant toothpaste, teaches kids about safe chemical reactions using household items.
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Virtual Storytime with Boca Raton Library
Among a variety of digital resources, Boca Raton Library is offering virtual story time for kids. Follow the Library on
Facebook to stay up to date on upcoming story times and other virtual programs. For more virtual resources, visit the
Digital Library.
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Boca Raton's community continues to come together and provide resources, support and creative initiatives for our residents and business owners.
As pictured in the collage, our community has united in so many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. From making masks, social distancing while enjoying our beautiful city, exercising and spending time with loved ones, residents give us the hope and inspiration that makes us all
#LoveBocaRaton even more.
We're sharing your photos of community pride along with the
#CoronaCant Movement, an initiative created by high school students that promotes positivity and engagement.
Remember to tag your images
#LoveBocaRaton
and
#CoronaCant
for an opportunity to be featured on our website and social media.
Here are some more ways our community is showing local love:
Give or Receive a Helping Hand
Whether you're in need or looking to give a helping hand, there are so many valuable resources in the City of Boca Raton.
- Boca Helps - An organization that connects those who need help with those who want to help.
- Hospitality Helping Hands (H3) - Not for profit formed to help feed the hospitality workers, their families, local charities, and others in need due to the Corona Virus shutdown.
- Boca Helping Hands - Provides food, medical and financial assistance to meet basic human needs as well as education, job training and guidance to create self-sufficiency.
- United Way - COVID-19 Response and Recovery fund information
City Staff Appreciation
In case you missed it, City staff wants you to know how grateful we are for the sacrifices you all are making to keep our community healthy. These are challenging times to say the least, but we're in this together and we'll recover together.
Watch this short video to see our appreciation for our residents.
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May 10 -
Happy Mother's Day
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Sanitation Changes
- Monday 5/25 rescheduled to Tuesday 5/26
- Tuesday 5/26 rescheduled to Wednesday 5/27
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Congratulations to ALL who are graduating this May. Although you may not be sharing the traditional pomp and circumstance with your classes, we recognize your hard work and wish you great success. 2020 will certainly be a year to remember!
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Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 393-7700
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