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“[S]ince the school crowding problem presented itself, Singer has done about as much as a local official in Florida can do.” Boca Magazine, July 2018.

New School:  Mayor Scott Singer championed the first new public school in Boca Raton in more than a decade.  In December 2017, he put together the put together the plan for the city to provide 13 acres so that a new K-5 school could be built in Boca Raton, which will add nearly 1,300 student seats. The City Council and School District unanimously supported this proposal, which will help address capacity issues at many Boca schools….

Mayor Scott Singer was the only council member to vote no on the single biggest upzoning in our city’s history. He said no to any residential units in “Midtown” without further planning and public outreach. Singer stopped a plan to add 2,000 more residential units when another council member wanted to accede to a developer’s request. With just these votes, …

During his time serving the residents of Boca, Scott Singer has voted to lower the tax rate, add public safety positions, expand the city’s economic development efforts to create more high-paying jobs, and invest in traffic and mobility improvements.  Scott sponsored laws that cut red tape, enhanced green space, and increased transparency and ethics standards….

Since joining the City Council, Scott has never voted to increase property taxes…

Mayor Singer has led the city forward the last few months after a turbulent time, building on his prior successful efforts to raise ethics standards….

Scott is proud to be the only council member or mayor in many years to hold regular town hall meetings with residents.

Scott Singer has voted for more parks, waterfront access, canoe trails, and a golf course, and opposed plans to change recreational zoning….

As a father of two young children, Scott will keep making sure our streets, schools, homes, and parks are safe. Scott has worked to ensure our police and fire rescue services attract and retain the best talent….

Scott voted for better technology and more staff to actively monitor intersections to fix traffic problems before they start.

Scott has held summits and discussions with neighborhood, school, and business leaders to build consensus on plans for the long-term success of our community.