
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas and Disposing of the Christmas Tree
To all celebrating the Christmas Season, Merry Christmas
After the holiday, to dispose of the tree, from December 26 – January 2, 2014, please place your
Christmas tree on the swale on your normal garbage collection day and All
Service will collect the trees. If you live in a Condominium, please
place your trees in your dumpster. The disposal company may pull the trees from
the waste stream for yard waste.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Applications Posted
It’s that time of
year again to let all of Broward County's youth know when the Summer Youth
Employment Program (SYEP) application will be posted online.
The
application for
summer positions will be available on the website at http://syep.wf1broward.com starting January 13, 2014
and will be closing on January 24,
2014.
Every year the Youth look
forward to this program as it helps them gain important employability skills and
keeps them active during the summer by acquiring valuable work experience; and
every year the SYEP looks forward in providing them this unique opportunity. If you
know of any businesses (nonprofit or government) that may be interested in
providing a work experience please forward them my contact information provided
below.
If you
have, any questions please feel free to contact the SYEP at (954) 202-3830 ext. 3023 or 3021.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Notes from Lauderhill Regular Commission Meeting of December 9
On December 9 the Commission met and the following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING
ORDINANCE NO: 13O-12-159: AMENDING HE CODE OF ORDINANCES, 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. 13R-11-233: AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE TITLE VI COMPLIANCE PLAN AND PROCEDURES SPECIFIC TO FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-249: DECLARING THE INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA FOR THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST INVERRARY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL BILLING FOR SUCH FEES; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-252: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS REGARDING THE UNITOWN 2014 PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-253: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND GLAD HEALTH & FITNESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SENIOR GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, SENIOR WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS AT VETERAN’S PARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-254: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND F.A.D.E.D., INC. TO PROVIDE PERSONAL AND GROUP FITNESS TRAINING CLASSES AT ST. GEORGE, WEST KEN LARK, SADKIN COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE SPORTS PARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-255: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND MENTORING VALUABLE PROTEGES, INC. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BASKETBALL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT VARIOUS PARKS WITHIN THE CITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-259: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL MLK TASKFORCE 2014; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-260: APPROVING THE RANKING OF FIRMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE RANKING COMMITTEE FOR RFT #2013-026 FOR THE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES OF FIRE STATION 110 LOCATED AT 3120 NORTHWEST 12TH PLACE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE SELECTED FIRM(S) (West Construction rated #1); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6207.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-264: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO BEJAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $96,786.88 FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE SEATING AREA AND LANDSCAPING OF ILENE LIEBERMAN PARK BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO RFP #2013-032 FOR SAID SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-06542.
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING
ORDINANCE NO: 13O-12-159: AMENDING HE CODE OF ORDINANCES, 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. 13R-11-233: AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE TITLE VI COMPLIANCE PLAN AND PROCEDURES SPECIFIC TO FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-249: DECLARING THE INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA FOR THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST INVERRARY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL BILLING FOR SUCH FEES; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE ACTUAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-252: APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS REGARDING THE UNITOWN 2014 PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-253: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND GLAD HEALTH & FITNESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SENIOR GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, SENIOR WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS AT VETERAN’S PARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-254: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND F.A.D.E.D., INC. TO PROVIDE PERSONAL AND GROUP FITNESS TRAINING CLASSES AT ST. GEORGE, WEST KEN LARK, SADKIN COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE SPORTS PARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-255: APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND MENTORING VALUABLE PROTEGES, INC. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE BASKETBALL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT VARIOUS PARKS WITHIN THE CITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-259: APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL MLK TASKFORCE 2014; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-260: APPROVING THE RANKING OF FIRMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE RANKING COMMITTEE FOR RFT #2013-026 FOR THE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES OF FIRE STATION 110 LOCATED AT 3120 NORTHWEST 12TH PLACE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE SELECTED FIRM(S) (West Construction rated #1); PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000.00 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-6207.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-12-264: APPROVING THE AWARD OF BID TO BEJAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $96,786.88 FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE SEATING AREA AND LANDSCAPING OF ILENE LIEBERMAN PARK BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO RFP #2013-032 FOR SAID SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 305-351-06542.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Free Get Your Business On-Line (GYBO.com) Workshop
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.
More information can be found at, http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/gybo.pdf and http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/GYBO/GYBO.html.
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.
More information can be found at, http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/gybo.pdf and http://www.lauderhill-fl.gov/GYBO/GYBO.html.
Friday, December 13, 2013
14th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
featuring Lee Daniels of “Lee Daniels of the Butler” as Guest Speaker
Hosted by
Commissioner M. Margaret Bates
Spelling Bee
Preliminary -Saturday Jan. 11 is at the Sadkin Center @ 11:00 am
Spelling Bee
Championship Round – Jan. 15 Spelling Bee is at City Hall @ 7:15 pm
Brain Bowl – Jan.
16 at the Sadkin Center @ 6:00 pm.
Reception with
Guest Speaker - January 18, 2014, 7 PM
Screen Post
Productions
Ticket purchase required - $60.
Tickets available at City Hall, www.lauderhill-fl.gov or call 954-730-3000
Tickets available at City Hall, www.lauderhill-fl.gov or call 954-730-3000
Monday, December 09, 2013
PROJECTS NOW POSTED ON POWER2GIVE.ORG FOR NEW DONOR MATCH
2:1 Community Foundation of Broward
matching grant targets new donors, expanded audience to support new
cultural and arts projects
New donors who give to any of the arts
and cultural projects posted at power2give.org/broward will see that donation triple thanks to
a $100,000 matching grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to support
artistic projects by non-profit organizations in Broward County.
Facilitated by Business for the Arts Broward, the initiative is designed to
attract and encourage new donors. Through December 15, any donations made by new
donors to the projects will be matched 2:1 up to $10,000 by the Community Foundation of Broward. That means a $25 donation
will result in $75 for the project. For more information contact Lois Marino,
program coordinator, Business for the Arts of Broward at 954-940-6373 or lmarino@bfabroward.org.
Own the
Overpath -- YMCA of Broward
County
The
YMCA of Broward County strengthens the foundations of community through youth
development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The
Florida Turnpike Overpass in the City of Lauderhill has become an imposing and
divisive obstacle for its surrounding communities. Own
the Overpath engages
Lauderhill students, parents, and residents to increase the safety of the
Overpath. This dangerous crosswalk connects students who live to the west of
the Turnpike in Central Lauderhill to their school and YMCA in East
Lauderhill.
Youth and community members who use this pedestrian bridge daily are exposed to a dark, littered, dangerous crossing where many report being the victim of assaults and intimidation.
Youth and community members who use this pedestrian bridge daily are exposed to a dark, littered, dangerous crossing where many report being the victim of assaults and intimidation.
Own the
Overpath is seeking additional funding to transform the chain link fences and
the surrounding sidewalks with colorful textures that are derived from various
workshops conducted with members of the Lauderhill community.
Own
the Overpath is a
powerful and unique opportunity for highly visible community artwork to visually
demonstrate how art changes public perception and results in positive community
action. Donations will provide additional support for art supplies for
improvements around shade structures, side walk improvements, and improvements
to the fence.
2. Circle
of Friends & Stars – Cultural
Masks
From
November to December the Circle
of Friends & Stars will be presenting workshops creating
Cultural Masks which will provide 45 adults with Autism, Down Syndrome &
those with developmental disabilities, ages 18+ with the opportunity to design,
create and showcase their creative skills.
The
project gives these otherwise neglected special needs adults a chance to express
themselves in positive, creative ways that reinforce confidence and artistic
abilities.
The
Circle of Friends & Stars is seeking funds to enhance this project by
purchasing specialty materials; clay, tools, special glazes, canvas and
adornments along with art instructors related to this project. Each
participating special needs adult will be able to showcase their ABILITY and
learn to prepare their individual items for public
exhibits.
Approximately
45 special needs adults and new donors who wish to join in the project are
invited to participate in the Workshops.
3. Oscar
Thomas Foundation – Senior Masterpiece Program
The Oscar Thomas
Foundation is committed to promoting a healthy senior citizen community. This
includes ensuring that senior residents have creative outlets to help them work
through depression, loneliness and other disorders. To address this concern, we
established a Senior Masterpiece Program that encourages seniors to create and
become their own masterpiece.
Since 2004, hundreds of
senior citizens have participated in this sought after program, held at the
Herbert Sadkin Community Center in Lauderhill. In addition to teaching the arts,
The Foundation sponsors the costs of art supplies, materials, transportation and
admission to museums, exhibits, plays, and other art related field
trips.
The Foundation is
seeking your support with a senior citizen therapeutic arts initiative that
focuses on the visual side of the brain that normally expresses unconscious
feelings through images instead of words. This program uses multidisciplinary
art to encourage lifelong learning.
Beginning January – May
2014, at the Sadkin Center, the Foundation will offer program enrollment to
Broward County senior citizens. In a two-hour weekly class, participants will
learn to use visual art, music, drama, creative writing, and other disciplines
as empowerment.
The program promotes
health, wellness, self discovery, emotional healing and lifelong learning
activities by helping senior citizens:
· promote creative
expression;
· tap
into the imagination;
· examine the body,
feelings, emotions, and thought process;
· explore dance, drama,
music, visual arts, writing, poetry, and their effects;
· improve senior citizen
confidence in their own creativity;
· give voice to what is
felt within;
· gain knowledge of the
therapeutic advantages of expression through the arts.
4. Mental Health
Association of Broward County: Recovery Rocks
Many years ago rocking chairs emerged
as an aid for treatment of various ailments. Rocking regularly is shown to calm
the spirit, soothe a stressed body, and refocus the mind more pleasantly.
9Muses’s Recovery Rocks program combines the holistic benefits of rocking chairs with the artistic beauty of the mental health community. This program will enable MHA to purchase 12 unfinished, high-grade rocking chairs to be personally painted by the artists and used in the Center to benefit our members.
9Muses’s Recovery Rocks program combines the holistic benefits of rocking chairs with the artistic beauty of the mental health community. This program will enable MHA to purchase 12 unfinished, high-grade rocking chairs to be personally painted by the artists and used in the Center to benefit our members.
For close to
20 years, we have focused on recovery through the arts and have provided free
membership to more than 4,000 individuals with mental illness. Each of our
members brings a unique talent and vision to the Art Center and this
project. The artists work individually and collaboratively to promote healthy
expression through creative opportunities. 9MusesArtCenter at the Mental Health
Association office has also successfully created and provided public art at
locations such as South Florida State Hospital, Broward Health, Florida Medical
Center and Henderson Behavioral Health.9Muses serves as a social center and
source of support, where members can shed the stigma of mental illness and
collaborate on visual and performing arts. Classes are offered for an array of
activities. Each of the artist’s work is available for sale at the Center and
directly benefits the artist. Once 9Muses is equipped with the rockers to meet
the needs of our members, we will begin working with other providers to spread
the benefits of Recovery Rocks.
Friday, December 06, 2013
North Area Magnet Schools Showcase – December 9 Parents and Students Can Shop for a Magnet School Program
Parents and students who reside in the north area of Broward
County are invited to explore their magnet school choices at the North Area
Magnet Showcase on Monday, December 9, 2013, from 5 – 9 p.m. at Broward
College, North Campus in the Omni Auditorium, located at 1000 Coconut Creek
Blvd., Coconut Creek.
In all, 23 elementary, middle and high magnet schools
ranging in themes from science, pre-engineering and performing and visual arts,
to technical and international baccalaureate, will showcase exhibits, student
performances and interactive displays.
This event will provide a wealth of information about the
many experiences and opportunities students receive in magnet programs. Parents
and students residing north of Sunrise Boulevard will be able to speak with
principals and magnet coordinators, and receive a personal overview of magnet
schools.
Attendees will be able to apply online at the event.
Applications may also be submitted online through February 12, 2014, by visiting
the District’s website (browardschools.com) and clicking on the School
Choice, Easy as 1, 2, 3 icon. Academic criteria are required for secondary
programs only. For more information, call Lenecia McCrary at 754-322-3150.
Participating North Area Magnet
Schools:
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Inverrary Homeowners Association Annual Holiday Party
Saturday December 7th, 2013,
between the hours of 12.00 to 6.00pm.
At Jackie Gleason Park…..
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Lauderhill’s City Commission and Historical Board Members will Host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Opening of the City’s Historical Museum
The City of Lauderhill, now 54 years
old, was incorporated in 1959.
Lauderhill’s rich history is a source of pride for both former and
current residents.
On, Thursday, December 5th,
2013 at 4:00 PM, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place to open the new
Historical Museum located in Wally Elfers Park, and YOU ARE INVITED!!!
The Mayor and Commissioners appointed several leaders from the
community to help gather artifacts and information to adorn the walls and
display cases at the Historical Museum. The Museum is located in the exact
location of the very first City Hall for the City of Lauderhill. The contents
displayed in the Museum were donated by members of the public. The story boards
are collections of newspaper articles along with Lauderhill’s legislative
history that tell the fascinating stories of how Lauderhill became the All
America City that it is today.
“Members of
the Historical Commission are hoping to continuously collect artifacts from the
public after The Museum opens its doors,”
says Tom Harney, Chair of the Committee.
They expect to continue to add to the displays as well as rotate them
when additional donations are made. Future phases of the museum include audio
and video displays as well.
The Historical Museum will have meeting and recreation rooms that the
Parks and Leisure Services Department will schedule.
If you plan on attending the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of
the Lauderhill Historical Museum, please call Katia at 954-730-3000 or email
her at kpeter@lauderhill-fl.gov no later than December 2, 2013.
Wally Elfers Park is located at 1080
NW 47th Avenue, in the City of Lauderhill.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving by Mayor Richard J Kaplan

Thanksgiving is actually my favorite holiday of the year. It is one of the few holidays that anyone in America can celebrate. It is both nondenominational and nondiscriminatory. It is a joyous holiday to celebrate giving Thanks to what we have, and the promise of what we hope for. For those who are less fortunate, it is a time for helping and sharing.
Surrounding the Thanks itself are some of the most enjoyable traditions of any holiday. Turkey, with stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes/yams, pumpkin pie, special parades, a few extra days off and football, just to name a few. Bringing this all together with family and friends. What could possibly make anyone more happy?
So when you sit down this year to your Thanksgiving Feast, stop a moment and think of what is truly important, and enjoy the moment knowing that what you have IS what is truly important.
On behalf of the City of Lauderhill, my family and myself, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and go Lions (I'm from Detroit).
Thursday, November 14, 2013
3rd Annual Y College Tour - March 21-28, 2014 - DESTINATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA
This year our educational journey in 2014
will feature visits to: University of Florida, Florida State, FAMU, Tuskegee,
Louisiana State (LSU), Xavier, Dillard, University of South Florida along with
several historic visits to Montgomery and Birmingham, AL.
Goals: Motivate Students to Pursue Post-Secondary Education
Assist students with planning and decision making related to their educational future
Introduce students to various types of college campuses (size, academic focus, campus life) to expand their knowledge of college admissions procedures
Explore different cultural and historical sites (ie…Civil Rights Museums, New Orleans, etc)
Who should attend?
Students grades 8-11 who have a desire to attend and complete college
What to expect?
Opportunities to explore ten collegiate campuses throughout 3 states
Admissions presentations provided by collegiate staff and professional tour guides
Exploration of various cities and cultural visits to local attractions
Opportunities to connect with collegiate staff
Building new, positive peer friendships
YMCA College Tour Family and Student Requirements
Event date: March 21-28, 2014
Attend 3 mandatory Parent/Guardian and student meetings. All meetings will be held on a Tuesday evening at the Lauderhill Community YMCA.
Parent/Guardian and Student Orientation – January 14, 2014 – 6:00pm
Parent/Guardian and Student Meeting – February 18, 2014 - 6:00pm
Parent/Guardian and Student Final Meeting – March TBD – 1hr
Cost:
$250 Members: (must be current in membership dues and/or regularly attend the YMCA After-School Program).
$400 Non-members
This includes charter bus transportation, hotel stay, t-shirt, bag, tour, journal and amusement park entry.
Meals-students are responsible to pay for all lunch and dinners for the duration of the trip. (suggested meal cost: $20/day = $160)
Payment Schedule: $50 non-refundable Fee due on November 29th; Second Payment December 20th; Third Payment January 17th and Final Payment February 14th.
For more details please contact, Keith Coleman ,754 322 3608.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Vendor Open House
On Wednesday, November 20th, from 8 am to Noon, at Lauderhill City Hall, the City will be holding an Open House for potential new Vendors interested in doing business with the City.
City Hall is located at 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Please RSVP by November 13 to Kentrea at kwhite@lauderhill-fl.gov.
City Hall is located at 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Please RSVP by November 13 to Kentrea at kwhite@lauderhill-fl.gov.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Lauderhill and The Small Business Development Center Hosts Free GYBO Workshops
On Thursdays, December 5, January 16 and February 20, the City of Lauderhill and The Small Business Development Center will be conducting free workshops on how to Get Your Business On-Line (GYBO). This interactive workshop will take the participants through the process and by the end of the Workshop their web site can be active. The GYBO 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.
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Notes of the Regular Commission Meeting of October 28, 2013
On October 28, the City Commission met at its Regular Meeting, and the
following are some of the items of interest (all items below passed unanimously
unless otherwise indicated):
ORDINANCES
& PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING
ORDINANCE NO: 13O-10-152: AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, REGULAR MEETINGS, MODIFYING THE TIME FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS
AND PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
ORDINANCE NO. 13O-10-154: AMENDING THE ORDINANCES CHAPTER
10, GARBAGE AND TRASH/UNSANITARY AND UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS/ABANDONED REAL
PROPERTY, FEES TO AMEND THE RECYCLING RATES BASED UPON THE CONTRACT WITH WASTE PRO
TO REFLECT THE RATES CURRENTILY IN EFFECT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2013.
ORDINANCES &
PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 13O-09-151: AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, CREATING ARTICLE
VIII, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, DIVISION 7, WEST INVERRARY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC NAMED DISTRICT, DEFINING
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY TO REQUEST GRANTS, TO LEVY AD VALOREM
TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF UP TO 2 MILLS ANNUALLY, AND AUTHORITY TO
COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS PURSUANT TO
FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 197.3635 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR; DESIGNATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
ESTABLISHING ADVISORY COUNCIL; PROVIDING DISTRICT POWERS.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-217: AWARDING THE BID TO WASTE PRO TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL
RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE REWARDS PROGRAM
WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLING CARTS. Note: It is expected that residential properties will be notified in January/February as to whether they wish to continue with the 18 gallon recycling bin or obtain a new 65 gallon recycling bin. Projected start up of the new program is presently March, 2014 (subject to modification). Each bin will be tagged to the particular home and the homeowner will receive points toward gifts cards and other awards depending upon the amount of recycling they provide.RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-219: APPROVING THE CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULE DATES CALENDAR PRESENTED BY CITY STAFF FOR THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR; ENABLING STAFF TO PROVIDE ADVANCED NOTICE AND PUBLICATION TO THE PUBLIC OF SUCH DATES.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-229: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRUCE J. “BUZZY” TABATCHNICK BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN AS A MEMBER OF THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-220: ACCEPTING THE CHANGE ORDER FROM EVERGLADES
CONTRACTING, LLC FOR CHANGES TO PROJECT 2013-017 CANAL 29 @ 50TH STREET, CULVERT REPLACEMENT, TO USE STEEL SHEET PILE HEADWALLS
INSTEAD OF CONCRETE, TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL 80 FEET OF WATER MAIN, AND TO SUPPLY
AND INSTALL 80 FEET OF SEWER MAIN INCLUDING ALL FITTINGS; APPROVING THE CHANGE
ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $162,686.03. RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-225: A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO 2ND CHANCE
HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A BUDGET CAR RENTAL FOR UNDERCOVER VEHICLE RENTAL SERVICES
BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL STRATEGIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM BASED UPON THE BIDS
SOLICITED BY THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS (13-C-103 RFP); PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND
CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,000.00 FROM
BUDGET CODE NUMBER 001-511-4430.
QUASI-JUDICIAL
MATTERS, FIRST READING
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-224: GRANTING TO AVE MARIE FRIENDS PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
LLC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE
COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) ZONING DISTRICT A DAYTIME CHILD CARE USE AT 5801 NW 19
STREET.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-226: GRANTING TO CAMP OCEAN HARBOR DISCOVERIES,
INC. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN
THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) ZONING DISTRICT A DAYTIME AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD CARE
USE AND A SUMMER CAMP AT 5801 NW 19 STREET.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-227: GRANTING TO PALSHUA REALTY, INC A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC)
ZONING DISTRICT THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE CENTER KNOWN AS AUTO
HARBOR LOCATED AT 6480 – 6520 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-10-228: GRANTING TO UNIVERSITY PALMS, LLC A SPECIAL
EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
KNOWN AS 4907 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE.
RESOLUTION NO. 13R-09-214: GRANTING TO GREEN LIGHT CAR WASH, INC. A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EXISTING CAR WASH DESCRIBED AS 1890 N.W. 40 AVENUE.
Monday, November 04, 2013
WEATHER MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL315 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013FLZ168-172-173-050415-/O.NEW.KMFL.WI.Y.0002.131105T0000Z-131105T1800Z/COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUPITER...WEST PALM BEACH...BOCA RATON...POMPANO BEACH...FORT LAUDERDALE315 PM EST MON NOV 4 2013...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY.* TIMING...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGHEARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.* WINDS...AN EAST WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH.* IMPACTS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONGCAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILEVEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. MAKE SURE TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTSAS THEY CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY WINDS THIS STRONG.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.USE EXTRA CAUTION. MAKE SURE TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AS THEY CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY WINDS THIS STRONG.
Friday, November 01, 2013
City Received Additional Funding for 2 School Resource Officers for Elementary Schools
The City of Lauderhill received notice that the School Board of Broward County will be funding the cost of two School Resource Officers (SRO) to be place in two Lauderhill Elementary Schools. The schools have not been selected, but there are 6 such schools in the city.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Green Series – “Local Benefits of a Community Garden”
Hosted by Vice
Mayor Ken Thurston
Thursday, November
7 (6 pm – 7:30 pm)
City Hall Multi
Purpose Rooms
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Veterans Day Program
Hosted by
Commissioner M. Margaret Bates
Thursday, November
7 (4 pm)
Veterans Park
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