Boca Raton Residents to Discuss City's Future with New Manager

City Manager Mark Sohaney to host first 'Let's Talk Boca' event amid unsolved murder and police chief vacancy

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:37pm

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A softly lit, cinematic painting of an empty city council chamber, with a single desk and chair in the center bathed in warm, golden light, conveying a sense of civic duty and solemnity.The new Boca Raton city manager aims to foster open dialogue with residents during a period of transition and uncertainty within the local government.Boca Raton Today

The City of Boca Raton has announced a new event series called 'Let's Talk Boca: Conversations with Your City Manager' where residents can meet the city's leadership team, learn about their priorities, and engage in dialogue about Boca Raton's future. The first event on April 29 will feature City Manager Mark Sohaney, Deputy City Managers Jim Zervis and Andy Lukasik, and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions amid an unsolved fatal shooting and an opening for the police chief position.

Why it matters

The new city manager event series is an effort to improve communication and connection between Boca Raton's government and its residents and businesses, especially during a time of uncertainty around public safety and leadership changes within the city administration.

The details

The inaugural 'Let's Talk Boca' event will be held on April 29 at the Downtown Boca Raton Library, where City Manager Mark Sohaney and his deputies will give an overview of their priorities and then take questions from the audience, both in-person and via livestream on the city's social media channels. This comes as Boca Raton is dealing with an unsolved fatal shooting and the recent firing of the police chief, leaving an opening for that key leadership role.

  • The first 'Let's Talk Boca' event will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2026 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.
  • The city announced the new event series on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Mark Sohaney

The new City Manager of Boca Raton who will be hosting the inaugural 'Let's Talk Boca' event to engage with residents.

Jim Zervis

The Deputy City Manager of Boca Raton who will be participating in the 'Let's Talk Boca' event alongside the City Manager.

Andy Lukasik

The Deputy City Manager of Boca Raton who will be participating in the 'Let's Talk Boca' event alongside the City Manager.

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What’s next

The city plans to hold additional 'Let's Talk Boca' events in the future, providing more opportunities for residents to engage with city leadership.

The takeaway

Boca Raton's new city manager is making an effort to be more transparent and accessible to the community, which could be crucial during a time of uncertainty around public safety and leadership changes within the city government.