Two County Budget Workshops Scheduled for May
The Board of County Commissioners has scheduled two budget workshops on the County’s Fiscal Year budget for 2010, to be held in Room 430 of the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale:
• Tuesday, May 19, 1-5 p.m.
• Thursday, May 28, 2-5 p.m.
The deadline for the submission of the County Administrator’s recommended budget to the Board of County Commissioners is July 15. There will be a final Commission Budget Workshop in August prior to the September public hearings.
Budget public hearings and workshops will be televised on participating cable channels and Webcast live on www.broward.org.
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| Development and Environmental Regulation Division Has Moved to
Government Center West
The following services of the Broward County Development and Environmental Regulation Division have relocated from the downtown Governmental Center Annex to Government Center West, 1 N. University Drive, Room 102, Plantation:
• Environmental Reviews Required for Building Permits
• Environmental License Application Submittal Payments
• Development Review for Building Permits
• Impact/Concurrency Fee Payments
• Plat Related Submissions
All customers seeking the above services should visit the Government Center West facility and park and enter through the west side of the building. For more information, call 954-357-6666 or visit www.broward.org/development. |
“March on Hunger” Food Drive Delivers Nearly Two Tons of Food
Throughout March, Broward County sponsored the “March on Hunger” Food Drive. Collection boxes were set up in County government buildings, libraries, courthouses and other facilities. Broward County employees, residents, cities and businesses were invited to participate.
Nearly two tons of food, 3,800 pounds, was collected and distributed to the Cooperative Feeding Program and Daily Bread Food Bank. All of the food was distributed in Broward County.
Participating cities were Margate, 350 pounds; Weston, 100 pounds; Lauderdale Lakes, 50 pounds; Wilton Manors, 37 pounds; and West Park, results not available. Several businesses held their own food drives, including Falcon Aerospace in Davie, where employees collected 370 pounds of food. |
Broward County Transit Schedules Three Community Forums
Broward County Transit is partnering with cities throughout the County to host transit community forums that will allow attendees to voice their concerns, ideas and recommendations for a future public transportation plan. Three forums in May are:
• Thursday, May 7, 6-8 p.m.
Parkland Library, 6620 University Drive (adjacent to City Hall), Parkland;
• Wednesday, May 13, 6-8 p.m.
Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Mira mar; and
• Thursday, May 14, 6-8 p.m.
City of Oakland Park Municipal Building, 5399 N. Dixie
Highway, Suite 3, Oakland Park
(Use Bus Route 50)
More information on the community forums is available
here.
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New Environmental Monitoring Laboratory Opening is May 20
Broward County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, for its new 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Environmental Monitoring Laboratory located on the campus of the University of Florida, 3211 College Ave., Davie.
The laboratory will also be Broward County’s second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building – a voluntary national rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings that emphasize five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Features of the new facility include: a comprehensive security system with intercom access, proximity cards, cameras and security alarm; impact resistant glass windows rated at 145 miles per hour; fire sprinkler system and fire alarms; lightning protection; two mechanical mezzanines; on-site storm water retention and treatment; and specialized waste piping with a pH neutralization tank. |
Four County Schools Get Assistance with Landscape Designs
Four Broward County middle schools -- with support from their feeder elementary schools -- will hold open house events to showcase new Florida-friendly gardens they created on each school’s property. The open house events are free and open to the public. For times and locations of the open house events,
click here.
Silver Lakes, Lyons Creek, Driftwood and Pioneer middle schools participated in the intensive landscape ecology/water resources program, which was sponsored by Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division, Broward Public Schools and the South Florida Water Management District. The program included classroom lessons on water resource issues, workshops on environmentally-friendly gardening, and the installation of community learning gardens on each school’s property.
In addition to tours of the students’ newly-created gardens, there will be presentations by landscape architects; exhibits offering tips on native landscaping and water conservation; plantings by students, and a native tree/plant giveaway for residents.
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“Meet the Agencies” Small Business Workshop Series Continues May 20
The Office of Equal Opportunity Small Business Development Division’s “Meet the Agencies” free workshop series continues on May 20 featuring the Aviation Department business division, focusing on airport concessions. The workshops are designed to provide small business owners with an insider’s look at how Broward County agencies operate and how they work to provide opportunities in County procurement.
Workshops will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on various dates throughout the year at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call the Broward County Small Business Development Division at 954-357-6400 or visit www.broward.org/smallbusiness click on Workshop Schedule. |
Port Everglades is Developing New Containerized Cargo Terminal
Port Everglades recently broke ground for a new 41-acre marine terminal for containerized cargo. The Phase VIIA and VIII terminal yard at the southernmost end of Port Everglades is expected to be completed by spring 2010.
Approximately 227 construction jobs will be supported through the Southport Phase VIIA and VIII project. Once completed, preliminary estimates show that approximately 250 direct jobs and more than 14,000 total jobs will be supported by the new cargo terminal, resulting in more than $494 million in personal income. Business activity is projected to reach $1.4 billion annually, with more than $45 million generated in state and local taxes.
The cost of construction for the cargo terminals will be $12.3 million, including contingencies. Florida state grants are funding almost half of the project. |
Property Tax Exemption Filing Dates Announced for May 2009
The Broward County Property Appraisers Office is hosting community outreach events during May throughout the county to assist residents with property tax exemption applications and answer questions on property taxes. Applications for portability will also be accepted. For details, visit www.bcpa.net.
Associations wishing to schedule a meeting with someone from the Property Appraiser’s Office, or to schedule a homebound visit, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Kelly Brown at 954-357-6035 or email krbown@bcpa.net. |
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ESC Program Wants Volunteers
The Executive Service Corps (ESC) of Broward County is seeking volunteers who have a desire to serve and strengthen the communities of Broward County through volunteering. ESC is the area’s leading pro bono management consulting firm for area nonprofit organizations. These services are provided by retired executives and professionals from the business, academic and nonprofit sectors. Every effort is made to match a volunteer’s availability, time and location. For more information, call Marti at 954-484-7117, ext. 106, or email mengel@seniorvolunteerservices.org. |
Show U Know 2009 Volunteers Needed
In an effort to increase HIV awareness, the RCP Movement and its community partners, including Broward County Human Services Department, Health Care Services Section, have collaborated to plan the first ever Tri-County HIV Awareness and Testing Initiative. The event, titled “Show U Know,” as part of National HIV Testing Day, will be held Saturday, June 27, at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale. If you would like to volunteer and/or have any questions, contact Donovan Thomas at 888-RCP-1SELF or email Donovan@rcpmovement.org. |
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Community Update, a monthly newsletter from the Board of County Commissioners, is produced by the Office of Public Communications. Address questions concerning articles to 954-357-6990. To receive Community Update electronically, send an email to publicinfo@broward.org. Please include your first and last name and email address. Hearing impaired residents can call the TTY line at 954-831-3940 for additional information. |
For additional information, please contact the Office of Public Communications
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