Boca Raton’s City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency took a series of votes on Oct. 27 and 28, according to a city recap of the meetings. The actions cover downtown development, city leadership and a proposed bond for a new police headquarters.
Council voted to put a bond referendum on the March 9, 2027 ballot. If voters approve, the city could borrow up to $125 million to replace its aging police headquarters and related public safety facilities, including a dedicated 911 communications center. The bonds would be repaid over up to 30 years through property taxes.
Council also appointed Deputy City Manager and CFO James Zervis as interim city manager after City Manager Mark Sohaney announced his resignation, effective Nov. 11. Zervis began overseeing operations on Oct. 28, and Sohaney will stay on to help with the transition. Sohaney delivered his final city manager’s report at the meeting.
On the development side, the CRA approved changes to The Residences of Boca Raton, a 12-story project on Southeast 4th Street. The number of units drops from 190 to 133, while the building grows taller and larger and adds ground-floor restaurant space. The CRA also adopted plans for a two-story building at 101 East Palmetto Park Road that would add an office, a restaurant and an outdoor courtyard without on-site parking.
Council approved an 8-story residential building with 60 units, including 10% affordable housing, at 5901 and 6001 Northwest Broken Sound Parkway. Council also clarified the 25-foot height limit for single-family homes. Applications submitted after Oct. 27 will follow the new rules.
Votes on transferring CRA-owned Mizner Park properties to the city were postponed to Nov. 9 and 10. A third budget amendment, which moves $960,000 from General Fund reserves to cover a Beautification Fund shortfall, goes to a vote Nov. 10.
