Reading time: 4 minsThere is much at stake and residents were not invited into this conversation — they were managed around it. That should bother every person who lives in this city. The Council orchestrated this timeline months ago. The result is the minimum public engagement the process allows.
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Larry Cellon
Larry Cellon
Larry Cellon has spent four decades watching Boca Raton grow — and forty years working hard to make sure that growth serves the community. A retired partner in a commercial construction firm, Larry brings firsthand knowledge of how development projects are built, budgeted, and negotiated. He served 27 years on the City's Community Appearance Board and 10 years on Planning and Zoning — the bodies responsible for shaping what Boca looks like and how it grows. He is also a longtime volunteer at Boca Helping Hands and a founding member of Workshop 344+, the downtown advisory group focused on the city's future. Larry is now running for Boca Raton City Council Seat D, because his experience and leadership will help define this city for the next generation.