From the Desk of Jamie Danburg

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Fellow Boca Raton Business Owners,

If we don't have the pleasure of already knowing each other, I want to introduce myself to you and keep you informed about some of the important issues that are confronting Boca Raton business owners in 2010. We plan to be writing to you on a regular basis. If you like what we have to say, please let us know. If you don't want to hear from us again, please click unsubscribe at the top of the page.

By trade I'm a commercial real estate developer and landlord going into my 27th year in business. I live here in Boca with my family and I'm one of the larger commercial landlords in the city. My properties are home to over 200 businesses in Boca and I believe we share a common interest in continuing to make Boca Raton a great place to do business. When I'm not busy leasing office and warehouse space I also participate as a Trustee of the Boca Raton Chamber, and I'm a member of the Economic Council of Palm Beach. If you want to find out more about me and my business, please use the links to our website and social media to the right.

I'm reaching out to you today to write about the proposed sales tax to pay for Palm Beach County emergency services. County Commissioners are trying to secure municipal approval to place a public referendum on the November ballot for a new surtax. As a Boca Raton Business Owner I can tell you that the last thing that we need in this challenging economy is another tax. Why can't our municipal governments learn to work within a budget? I know that each and everyone of you has to keep your business working on budget or you go out of business. Why don't the politicians understand this? It's time for Boca Business Owners to stand up and tell the politicians and government workers to stop spending our money like there is no tomorrow. Are we the only people around here that know that we can't spend more then we bring in? It amazes me as I'm sure it must you. We need to make sure the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County stop spending more money and learn to cut back and stay within budget. I have included an interesting article below from Andy Reid of the Sun Sentinel that tells part of the story.

I hope that if you weren't aware of the tax issue that I've given you some worthwhile information. If you want, please feel free to write back to me or give a call as I would be pleased to discuss the Sales Tax issue or any other items that are important to all of us Boca Raton Business Owners.


Thanks for your interest,

Jamie A. Danburg
http://www.danburg.com/
7700 Congress AvenueSuite 3100
Boca Raton, FL 33487
T (561) 997-9577 F (561) 997-9577
E-Mail: Jamie@Danburg.com

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-05-06/news/fl-sales-tax-firefighters-vote-05061020100506_1_tax-swap-sales-tax-property-tax