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President’s Message

Synopsis of Harbor Beach Property

Homeowners Association, Inc.

2023 Annual Meeting

The Harbor Beach Property Homeowners Association, Inc. held its Annual Meeting
on January 11, 2023 at The Church by the Sea, 2700 Mayan Drive, Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Guest attendees Broward County District 4 Commissioner and Broward County
Mayor Lamar Fisher; Mary Pryde, Assistant to Mayor Lamar Fisher; City of Fort
Annette Ross Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis; Courtney Crush, Esquire, Crush Law; Randy
President
Rupp, Accounting Services, Rupp Associates.
Harbor Beach Property Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher brought greetings and encouraged all
Homeowners Association, Inc. attendees to pick up a copy of the booklet he provided entitled @Your Service,
1322 SE 17th Street which highlights the agencies and services provided by Broward County. The theme
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 of his administration is communication, cooperation and collaboration.
954-462-6428d
954-401-2007c Sylvan Lake a/k/a Lake Sylvia: Mayor Fisher has spoken with State Representative
president@harborbeach.org Joseph Geller regarding the pollution issue. Plans to address pollution include working
with the City, State and engaging the EPA. Anchoring in the lake is regulated by
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Broward County, Florida Fish & Wildlife and monitored by the City of Fort Lauderdale
Ann Cadwalader Marine Patrol. To address the increasing anchorage problem, the City of Fort
Trish Bailey-Entin Lauderdale and the City of Hollywood are working in conjunction with HBPHOA.
Pat Riley 17th Street Bypass Road: The proposed route is Spangler Blvd. to Eisenhower
Annette Ross Blvd. to SE 17th Street. The project consultant is working on a 90-day plan with
Barry Somerstein commencement of the project slated for 2024.
Isobel Sturgeon
911 Emergency Call Center Update: Broward County officials held a meeting
Jake Wurzak and amended the 2002 charter. Currently Broward Sheriff’s Office is handling all
emergency calls. There was an 80 percent vacancy gap in emergency personnel
attributable to lack of funding. October 1, 2022 the agency was given $4 million
and recently another $11 million to fill the positions. The vacancy gap has been
reduced to 11 percent. Mayor Fisher noted that callers get frustrated and often hang
up. Callers are urged not to hang up as there is an automated call back system,
which will cause delays in that if callers hang up. If a resident calls 911, the caller
needs to stay on the line as it will be answered. Callers should also consider using
the non-emergency line if not in a life threatening emergency.

The proposed commuter rail was briefly touched upon. Broward County is moving
forward with the rail service which will connect Aventura, Broward General, Fort
Lauderdale and onto Palm Beach.
South Ocean Avenue bridge replacement will commence this year in conjunction
with the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The homelessness situation unfortunately continues to increase. Ideas to assist in the
reduction of homelessness include providing cellphones to individuals with a direct
line to services; dedicated street outreach including mobile doctors and prescribers;
rapid housing; housing affordability and gap financing.
F O R T L A U D E R D A L E
Port Everglades is now fully functioning since the Covid disruption. Disney Cruise
Line will commence cruises later this year with a second ship slated for 2025.

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