Boca Raton’s City Council voted to replace the Memorial Park plaque, created a new downtown civic engagement task force, and moved ahead with a broad assessment of key city buildings during a meeting that also brought state funding updates and renewed calls for better softball facilities.
Boca Raton swore in Mayor Andy Thomson and newly elected council members Tuesday morning, then quickly moved to assign leadership posts and outside agency roles for the new term.
A completed recount by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections confirms Andy Thomson as Boca Raton’s next mayor following the March 10 municipal election.
Boca Raton voters overwhelmingly rejected the downtown campus redevelopment referendum and also turned down a police headquarters bond measure, while the mayoral race remained unresolved and headed to a recount.
Boca Raton voters will decide two major ballot questions in the March 10 municipal election involving a new police headquarters and the proposed Downtown Campus redevelopment plan.