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from the sale of our surplus residential properties. Also, a place to live, work, worship, raise our families, and retire
modern tax credit-supported affordable housing apartment in this, the most amazing city in the world. Fort Lauderdale
complex was opened in 2016 on SE 3rd Ave between 8th is truly the city you never want to leave.
and 9th Street that is fully occupied with both affordable
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our community,
and market rate units, providing affordable housing to our
and thank everyone who has advised and assisted me
workforce in the downtown and south RAC neighborhoods.
along the way. I wish everyone a wonderful holiday
• Lastly, the Commission’s push for the City to sell under- season and a very Happy New Year!
utilized surplus properties has just recently resulted in a
Editor’s note: Commissioner Rogers was elected to
$14,250,001 sale of City-owned property located on State
represent District IV on March 10, 2009, re-elected on
Road 7 in Dania Beach.
March 13, 2012, and ran unopposed in 2015 for a final
The City of Fort Lauderdale is on the right track. At our last term. During his term in office, he also served on the
Commission meeting, I sponsored, and it passed Tourist Development Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale
unanimously, a Resolution to make us an “In God We Convention & Visitors Bureau, the TMA, and the MPO. He
Trust” City by adopting that state and federal motto for our was named Downtowner of the Year in 2014 and was
city and publishing that motto with our City Seal, which is inducted into the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Alumni by
posted in our Commission Chambers on the first floor. the Broward Education Foundation in 2015.

It is my hope and prayer that our city will remain united in Thank you for your service, long hours and efforts on our
purpose as we continue working to make this a better behalf, Romney! We'll miss you! HB

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