Update on Lauderhill

A report was given for the week of 6/3 to 6/9. The following are some highlights:

BUILDING DEPARTMENT - progress on the Villas. roof on Building #10 is fully complete. No other buildings will have roof repairs made. A fire sprinkler system will be installed in the buildings.

CODE ENFORCEMENT - The maximum code officers were placed in Central Lauderhill to address all code violations. This is part of an ongoing program to rotate such concentrations of resources in areas throughout the city, to better address code and safety issues.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) -

1) Speedy's renovations at Mission Lake are on schedule for move June 30. Electric hooked up to police substation location and DEES has begun the buildout of the interior.

2) Meetings with Commerce Bank to discuss a loan program geared specifically to existing and potential Lauderhill small businesses. A written plan is being developed and several seminars will be scheduled to educate the community about the plans, with requirements for starting a business.

3) Plans to create an Art incubator is proceeding. Initially it looks like operating out of Windermere Rec Center would be best. The intent is to expand to the Lauderhill Mall or 38th Avenue as the program grows.

FIRE DEPARTMENT - Out of 233 calls, 161 were for emergency medical. False calls were 16, and good intent calls were 33. Fire was 3 calls. Brampton Court is having a problem with alarms. Both in the elevators and at specific buildings. The department is working with Site Managers and the Police Department to address this situation.

PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES -

1) Since Lauderhill won Staples' Dream Park Contest, and the sum of $25,000 for improvements to City Hall Park (which is being renamed "John E. Mullin Park" (since the adjoining building we named after him, City Hall, has been demolished)), plans are being made for the celebration and the meeting of Dwayne Wade (which will be July 16, 1:20 PM at the Park).

2) Lauderhill Community Shuttle transported, for the week, 5,925. Lauderhill Demand Response transported 485. Only Shuttle #6, serving the Southeast Area of the city has very low ridership. Below county required standards, and may be cut.