# City Of Boca Raton- Joint meeting of the City Council & the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District

The October 26, 2026 joint meeting of the Boca Raton City Council and Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District reviewed shared recreation projects, funding priorities, and the agencies’ interlocal agreements. Staff said they are inventorying and updating the agreements to make responsibilities, budgeting, revenue treatment, and oversight more consistent; the stated goal is clarification and modernization, not renegotiation. Current capital work includes North Park construction and soil mitigation, Patch Reef Park’s adaptive recreation center, and improvements at Sugar Sand Park, the Swim and Racquet Center, and Gumbo Limbo. The city reported a $700,000 grant-funded Gopher Tortoise Preserve project, a $1.2 million grant/general-fund Lake Wyman playground project, and a district-funded $330,000 Gumbo Limbo decking replacement. The district said it is soliciting architect-engineering firms for Countess de Hoernle Park design. No contract awards or procurement votes were reported.

Discussion focused on a proposed recreation system assessment and master plan to guide future facility, programming, and capital priorities, including aging parks and North Park. District representatives said $10 million is set aside for a field house and $10 million for the next phase of Countess de Hoernle Park; no district funds are currently allocated for golf. Council and district members discussed a possible family-friendly golf facility at North Park, but no decision was made; the district plans a golf facilities assessment, while the mayor said city funding for a North Park golf course was not his preferred approach and supported exploring private donations. A possible city-district-private partnership for a field house, including potential sponsorship or naming rights, was also discussed. The city identified Memorial Park and police headquarters as major priorities, with the latter tied to a bond referendum and possible alternative funding if it fails. No motions or formal votes were taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [City Of Boca Raton- Joint meeting of the City Council & the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhNPWScN5WQ) - City of Boca Raton Government