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The City is considering options to increase the availability of
mobile pumpouts. The use of pumpout facilities is important to
reduce or eliminate the discharge of sewage into our waters.
The options being explored include a City-operated mobile
vessel pumpout service, vendor operated pumpout service,
a public-private partnership, or maintaining our current
operations at City marinas designated as ‘Clean Marinas’.
In Fiscal Year 2022, the City funded several aeration projects
that will benefit water quality by maintaining dissolved oxygen
that will enhance the ecological function of our waterways.
The aerators will be installed in Cliff Lake, Lake Melva, the
Himmarshee Canal, and the Tarpon River. In addition, a
bubble curtain will be installed at Citrus Isle which should
prevent debris from entering the waterways.
As the “Venice of America,” the quality of our waterways is
critical to our way of life that provides beautiful views, marine
commerce, habitat for wildlife, and recreational opportunities.
The City is committed to protecting our 165 miles of
waterways for years to come!
Sincerely,
Heather Moraitis
District 1 Commissioner, City of Fort Lauderdale

City of Fort Lauderdale welcomes

Greg Chavarria as new City Manager

Effective July 23rd 2022

reg joined the City holds a dual engineering degree in Civil Engineering and
of Fort Lauderdale Environmental Engineering from the University of Miami and
Gas an Assistant City a Master of Science degree in Management of Information
Manager in September 2020. Systems from Florida International University. His portfolio
One of the contributing factors includes supporting core services of notable communities
that attracted him to Fort like City of Miami and the City of Doral as well. Some of his
Lauderdale, is the melting-pot accomplishments include completing smart city initiatives for
of professionals, communities, water works, implementation of public safety technologies,
and cultures that exist in the managing infrastructure and public facility projects,
metropolitan City. Prior to and providing ongoing support for improved economic
joining Fort Lauderdale, Greg development outcomes for the South Florida region. Greg
was the City Manager for the City of Hallandale Beach, a is a constant advocate for innovation and transformational
vibrant coastal community of South Florida. leadership and looks forward to further support strategies for
enhancing the quality of life of communities and
Greg is a public servant professional with more than 23
years of experience in municipal local government. He business growth.

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