Notes of Regular Commission Meeting of January 13

On January 13, the City Commission held its regular Commission Meeting, and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously):

PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS:

A. PROCLAMATION PROCLAMING JANUARY 13, 2014 AS LCpl JANOS V LUTZ PTSD AWARENESS DAY IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.

B. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2014 AS BROWARD COUNTY DIVERSITY COMMUNITY MONTH IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE NO: 14O-01-101:   AMENDING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING:

ORDINANCE NO: 13O-12-159:   AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 14, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE VI, SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS, DIVISION 1, STREET SOLICITATION; CREATING SECTION 14-100.1, RIGHT-OF- WAY SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS; PROHIBITING SOLICITATION WITHIN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED ROADWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS IN THE INTEREST OF HEALTH AND SAFETY;  (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 14R-01-11:   APPROVING THE PARTNERSHIP WITH INNOVATIONS FOR LEARNING (IFL) TO SUPPORT THE TUTORMATE PILOT PROGRAM AT ENDEAVOUR PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER; APPROVING THE DONATION OF THE $1,000.00 SPONSORSHIP FEE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM FOR ONE FIRST GRADE CLASS TO BE TUTORED IN READING; AUTHORIZING EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM FOR 30-MINUTES PER WEEK DURING PAID BUSINESS HOURS DURING THE 2013/2014 SCHOOL YEAR;  (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR.).

State Representative Hazelle Rogers establishes Partners for the 2014 Senior Domino Games

Lauderhill, FL (January 23, 2014) – State Representative Hazelle Rogers is a key proponent of the 2014 Senior Domino Tournament which will be held February 1^st in Lauderdale Lakes.  

“I am proud to be a supporter of the 1^st Annual Senior Domino Tournament.  It is the goal of the partnering cities of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Miramar, and Lauderdale Lakes as the host City, to have Dominoes as a sanctioned event in the Florida Senior Games.  This is an excellent event to showcase the broad popularity of dominoes in Florida, and the mental skill required to compete,” said State Representative Hazelle Rogers.

“With competitors from all over South Florida, The Senior Domino Games will be a great day of fun and competitive play.  I am excited to work with this group of individuals and the cities who are dedicated to expanding the sport and create additional recreational activities for seniors,” she said.

The 2014 Senior Domino Games are open to all players ages 50 and over. We have a few open spots.  The registration fee is $20 per person.  Participants will be competing for a first place prize of $600.  Prize money cards will be awarded from 1st through 12^th place.  The top four female players will also receive a cash prize of $25 each.

“It will be an exciting day for domino enthusiasts and anyone interested in playing or even learning, the game. Also, if you are not ready to compete, plan to attend as a spectator, you will not be disappointed,” said Ruddy Schaaffe, Tournament Administrator.

WHO:            Cities of Lauderdale Lakes, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Miramar, North Lauderdale

WHAT:          2014 Senior Domino Games

WHEN:         Saturday, February 1,

                   Registration & orientation, breakfast 9:30-10:30 am

                     Game starting promptly at 11:00am

WHERE:       City of Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Facility

                                4340 NW 36^th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, Fl

CONTACT:   For registration and information, call 954.497-3367

or 305 951-3815

Bulk Trash Schedule 2014

Lauderhill Residents ONLY - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)and Electronics Collection Event

Saturday, January 25, 2014

8 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Lauderhill Sports Park

7500 W. Oakland Blvd. Lauderhill, FL 33319

 

Household Hazardous Waste Only- No Business Waste

Proof of Lauderhill residency, 2 forms of ID required. (ID and utility bill)

 

Acceptable Items:     Aerosol Cans

 Antifreeze/Coolant

 Auto Batteries

 BBQ & Camp Size Propane

 Electronic Waste

 Fire Extinguishers

 Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs

 Garden Chemicals

 Gasoline

 Household Cleaners

 Kerosene

 Latex/Oil-Based Paint

 Pesticides

 Pool Chlorine & Chemicals

 Solvents

 Tires (4)

 Used Oil and Filters

Electronics

 Cables

 Cell Phones

 Computers

 DVD Players

 Keyboards, Mice, Adapters

 Printers/Scanners

 Radios

 Stereo Components

 Tape Players/Recorders

 TVs

 VCRs

Unacceptable Items:

Non-residential Waste

 Appliances

 Asbestos

 Explosives or Ammunition

 Medical/Infectious Waste

For Information on this Event Contact: Lauderhill City Hall 954-730-3000 or jwilson@lauderhill-fl.gov.

CASA AND NYSA PRESENT SOCCER AND NETBALL EXTRAVAGANZA 2014

           **** CASA 10^th ANNIVERSARY   **** CASA 10^th ANNIVERSARY ****

cASA SUPER LEAGUE SOCCER & NYSA Netball KICK-OFF SATURDAY, jANUARY 25, 2014

 

Caribbean Americas Soccer Association (CASA - a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization), is kicking off its 10^th Annual Super League,  6^th Annual Masters League Soccer and Netball (Netball Youth Sports Association – NYSA) competition event for the 2014 season running from January to June.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

·        Meet various teams performing in a parade

·         Dazzling performance by Marching Band

·         Entertaining soccer & netball games

·         Half time entertainment

·         Bar and food

·         Domino fun day & more

·         Kids and family entertainment

Schedule 

 ·         4:00pm-5:30pm – Kids fun activity, dominoes and other family entertainment

 ·      5:30pm-6:45pm      – Yardaz FC over 35 from Atlanta Caribbean League vs. Port St. Lucie over 35 Allstars

 ·         6:45pm-8:00pm – Women’s Game: Fc Surge vs Pines Women Allstarts

 ·         8:00pm - Parade – Parade of teams from Super and Masters League

 ·         8:30pm - Feature Game – Blazers FC (CASA Super League 2013 Champion and 3 time winner) vs Inferno FC, 2013 Atlanta Caribbean League winners and 4 time champion

      We hope you will join us for these spectacular events filled with fun and great entertainment. Please come out and see the champions and cheer on all twenty eight teams.

The Sport’s Complex is located @ 7500 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, Florida

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS.

NOTICE OF UPGRADES & TEMPORARY PARK CLOSURE

Please be advised in order to upgrade our wastewater collection system, renovations will occur to the Lift Station in Boulevard Woods Park. As a result of this construction Boulevard Woods Park will be temporarily closed from around January 27th to June 27^th. 

We look forward to completing the upgrades and apologize for any inconvenience the park closure may cause. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call (954) 730-2960.

An Evening of QuickBooks Training - - Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce

Are you setting up your small business for success?

Having a solid grasp on your financials allows you to make solid decisions, move your business forward and keep your focus on the profit. If you are like most small business owners where you hold many hats, you are the CEO, the Bookkeeper, etc, then every minute you can save yourself is well worth the investment. 

JOIN us for "An Evening of QuickBooks Training" that will get you on top of your books, tune into the power of QuickBooks and get ready to jumpstart your books on Thursday, January 30.

QuickBooks is an accounting software program created by Intuit for small businesses and self-employed professionals which allows you to keep track of your company's transactions and finances.

This course was created for anyone who wants to learn or refresh our QuickBooks skills.
These are some of the skills you will learn by attending "An Evening of QuickBooks Training"

Set up QuickBooks
Master the EasyStep Interview
Enter all your company information in easy-to-use lists
Create invoices and receipts
Track expenses
Track and pay taxes. QuickBooks does a lot of the work for you!
Manage your inventory
Pay bills
Create accounts and add your bank accounts
Write and print checks
Create a budget
Run reports. Get as simple or as detailed reports as you like – about any aspect of your business.
And much more!

You're just a step away from learning the skills it takes to manage the transactions and finances for your business.

For Information call 954-318-6118

You will love QuickBooks after training with us. We will empower you with the understanding of how to use QuickBooks to gain productivity and efficiency for yourself and your employees.

Lee Daniels’The Butler Receives 3 Nominations for the SAG Awards – Resulting in the Cancellation of this Weekend’s Gala

The City of Lauderhill and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force have been informed that Lee Daniels’ movie The Butler has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

Unfortunately, the SAG Awards will be given out in Hollywood, California the same date and time of the City’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Gala that was scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2014, at 7 pm, at Screen Post Production in Lauderhill.

The City and Task Force are working on rescheduling the Annual MLK Gala. In the meantime, if you desire a refund, please contact 954-730-3000.

The City and the MLK Task Force apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused and wish Mr. Daniels much success at the upcoming SAG Awards. 

All Broward Voters: Be On the Lookout for New Voter Information Cards

Broward County, FL. (January 9, 2014)—Broward County Supervisor of  Elections, Dr. Brenda C. Snipes,  would like to inform all Broward voters that they will be receiving a new voter information card in the mail beginning Friday, January 10, 2014.  Mailings will continue throughout the month of January until all voters have received the new voter information card.  The new cards are due to the recent completion of the reprecincting process.

Since every 10 years, Florida re-draws districts for Congress, Legislation, County Commission and School Board it is an opportunity for the Supervisor to review the makeup and the size of each precinct. Last year when all the other districts were redistricted voters may have experienced a change in the number of a district; this may occur for reprecincting too.  In addition, a new precinct number, a voter may experience a polling place change. Some voters will notice no change to the precinct number or polling place.

 “We would like to remind all voters to review the information on their new voter information cards and remember that precinct numbers may have changed due to reprecincting.” said Dr. Snipes.  “Voters may view their most current precinct information by going to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections’ Precinct Finder Tool at www.browardsoe.org.  The precinct finder allows a voter to enter the address and find the correct precinct.  Once the voter’s precinct is located, the voter can view the voting districts and polling place.”

 In summary, as a result of reprecincting, a voter‘s precinct number may have changed.

 

For any questions or concerns, please call the main office at 954-357-7050 or visit www.browardsoe.org

Next GYBO Workshop January 16 - Space is Limited

On January 16 and February 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 am, the City of Lauderhill and The Small Business Development Center will be conducting free workshops on how to Get Your Business On-Line (GYBO.com).   The program will be held at Lauderhill City Hall, and is designed for those that presently have no web site.  Please bring your laptop with you.

This interactive workshop will take the participants through the process and by the end of the Workshop their web site could be active.  The GYBO.com program provides free services for the first year, and a small monthly fee thereafter.

Attendance preference will be given to Lauderhill Businesses and Residents.  Each workshop is limited to 30 people and it is encouraged to call to sign up at mayorsaide@lauderhill-fl.gov or call 954-777-2042.

Jazz Picnic in the Park - Next Concert Sunday, January 12

The next Jazz Picnic in the Park concert is January 12 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Lieberman Botanical Gardens Amphitheatre, located at 3801 Inverrary Blvd.  Performing will be the Debbie Orta Jazz Quintet, and the concert is in partnership with the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau.  All concerts are free with free parking.

Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy this wonderful event.   There is a playground for the kids to play on.  For more information go to www.lauderhilljazz.com.

Florida Medical Center January Events - Health Screenings

Here is a sneak peak of our January events! Save the Date!

We have extended our heart healthy screenings for two days in January. Screening includes: glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and HDL. Patients should fast, nothing to eat or drink (except water) after midnight the night before the screening. Reservations are required. Please call 1-866-498-LIFE (5433) to make a reservation.

Call 1-866-498-LIFE (5433) for your free band aid dispenser!

Starting January, we will be offering AARP driver safety courses This class is designed to help older drivers improve their overall driving skills. No actual driving is done during class. By completing this course, you may qualify for discounts with your insurance company. For more information on class dates and times please call 1-866-498-LIFE (5433).