1) Lauderhill's City Hall Park was the winner of the Staples contest, and will be awarded $25,000 for park improvements. Also, to a select few that voted, they will have the opportunity to meet Dwayne Wade.
2) The city conducted it's house lottery. Eight members of the general public and five city employees will receive a house in Renaissance Village and around 1/2 the actual price. Each winner must qualify on a mortgage, and funds may be available to provide up to an additional $40,000 on closing costs. The purchase price of the 3 to 4 bedroom homes (2300 to 2500 square feet) is from $150,000 to $170,000. Broward County also has available an additional 13 homes under their program on a first come first serve basis to those that qualify. Contact your County Commissioner for more information.
3) Work is proceeding on The Villas, to determine whether repairs may be sufficient or the buildings need to be demolished. The authority by the city is through the newly constituted Unsafe Structures Board created by the Commission in 2005.
4) The prior Code Enforcement Board meeting had 31 out of 50 cases brought before the Board for action. The remaining 19 were brought into compliance prior to their hearing.
5) The Code Enforcement Department had written 79 Notices of Violations, and wrote 34 tickets.
6) The Fire Department reported that they responded to 212 matters, including 6 fire emergencies, 2 hazardous conditions, and 163 emergency medical calls.
7) Basketball Bounce off was successful. There were 180 basketball participants.
8) The city has purchased, through its CRA, the townhouses behind Mission Lake. The management shall be through the new Lauderhill Housing Authority, which was established in 2004.
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