Stacy Sipple - Boca Raton City Council - Seat D

Every day, our firefighters put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Today, Michelle Grau and I had the honor of speaking with the heroes of Station 4. Even after being injured in a horrific accident, their first instinct was to help the other driver. That is true courage and selflessness.

Wishing everyone involved a full and speedy recovery. Thank you to our firefighters for all you do for our community. ❤️

Stacy Sipple - Boca Raton City Council - Seat D

Wishing all who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of reflection, forgiveness, and peace. G’mar Chatima Tova.

I saw the water quality post and the development comments. I cannot remain silent, nor will I use a city page for my campaign opinions.

I have watched my hometown change for more than 50 years. Change is inevitable, but growth is not always progress.

Boca has allowed too much development, too quickly and at too great a scale. We continue approving projects while developments approved years ago have yet to be built, meaning we have not fully experienced their cumulative impact. From the other side of the dais, I now see how existing ordinances, codes, and prior approvals can limit our ability to simply say, “Enough.”

But we can shape what comes next.

Ordinance 4035 is sunsetting, and what replaces it will help define Boca for generations. I want those decisions made with our neighborhoods, public land, natural beauty, ecosystem and infrastructure in mind, not simply how much more can be built.

Campaign season will bring plenty of promises. Look beyond the words to records, actions, campaign funding, and whether someone’s commitment to Boca existed before they needed your vote. I want leadership that understands not only what Boca has become, but what we have already lost in the name of “progress.”

I do not accept developer contributions, even if that puts me at a financial disadvantage. I am not wealthy. I am the working middle class. My circle of friends would never assume you should know who they are in the caste system of Boca. This is a choice I made because public service, to me, is stewardship, not power, not a political stepping stone, and not preparation towards the next step to higher office.

Would I be disappointed if I lost? Absolutely, but more because I worry about what we could lose as a city. I have seen and heard enough from behind the dais to understand how consequential the next few years will be.

Boca Raton should not be collateral damage on anyone’s path to higher office. It is our home. Once we build away what makes Boca uniquely Boca, no amount of money can buy it back and unless you have lived it, you will never understand the “price” we have paid.

Thank you Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District for all your hard work and perseverance! This is a wonderful addition for the skating community. Skatepark approved 7-0 by the City of Boca Raton, FL Government Planning & Zoning Board. 🛹 🛼

Serious questions and consequences regarding Amendment 3. The repercussions have not been addressed. There needs to be more thought put into how reform happens. Counties will be the safety net until they can’t pay for everything and this basically says Home Rule means nothing. Tallahassee will determine how your city is run. It won’t be immediate but who cleans up the mess?
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/813837-jeff-brandes-where-amendment-3-gets-weird/?fbclid=IwZnRzaATvDptwZG9mAWZkaWQWUMnFLVKExHN6hqiFmmb_x4098UbtMWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6Ar7mHCSggBfYC2eNIS1S2rCwwehh4fbY8rerR-LNbouxr_rsFQ6uxc_0-lg_aem_sJzR7hgQOW_s376Vcsp2gg

Jeff Brandes: Where Amendment 3 gets weird Twenty questions reveal Amendment 3’s potential long-term consequences for Florida.

I really want us to work something out. The multi-location process now is not sustainable. 2007: the city conducts the space-needs study and formally identifies the need for an improved/expanded headquarters; the project subsequently enters the CIP. Now here we are almost 20 years later, building prices have tripled, and safety involves much more. I have personally been burglarized, assaulted, car hit and totaled, in my driveway, by a drunk driver and had a car stolen. We have crime. The station was built in 1987 when we had 83,000 residents. We have had a 22% increase in population. I do not like the price but it is in line when you compare apples to apples. 2025 crime rates have not been finalized by the FBI. Safety is a priority in our city, and we must maintain it as crime increases. These statistics are from 2024.
Violent crime: 172 offenses — 171 per 100,000 residents
* Property crime: 1,686 offenses — 1,677 per 100,000
* Murder: 2
* R**e: 36
* Robbery: 34
* Aggravated assault: 100
* Burglary: 156
* Larceny/theft: 1,429
* Motor vehicle theft: 101
Sorry so long, but we have identified and ignored this for 20 years. It’s time to fix it. There are many more crimes that aren’t on the street. Fraud, identity theft, domestic violence, cyber scams are just a few. Our officers need new accommodations. It’s a big investment but it’s hard to put a cost on safety. Residents that have been here for awhile feel safe but know what has happened in the past. May it never be repeated.

First Feedback on Police Complex Options Before OKs and DesignThis is what happened at the first of two Boca Raton Community Conversations to get resident feedback on possible options for a new police complex and downtown station. The results may surprise you. A room full of longtime engaged Boca Raton residents, including former critics, and a few new faces gathered at the Spanish River Library to hear possible plans and locations. City Manager Mark Sohaney, new Police Chief Jarad Phelps and two city department heads presented a PowerPoint repeat of an earlier presentation before city council. (See a link below.) Then nine tables of residents broke into groups to discuss their […]

I had the pleasure these last two days with helping our kids get ready for back to school. The average total cost for all back-to-school items per K-12 child ranges from about $860 to $885, which covers general supplies, clothing, shoes, and technology. This is not in the budget for many families. Thank you to Spirit of Giving for making this possible.

The gopher tortoise in Florida has been upgraded from "vulnerable" to "critically endangered" due to an 80% decline in population over the past three generations. Our city officially opened another Gopher Tortoise Preserve. I am humbled to represent our city and proud to see these projects come to fruition. It is located on the SW corner of N. Hidden Valley Blvd and Dixie Hwy. Remember tortoises and their burrows are protected under state law.