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HBI SECURITY Update

By Mike Byrne

To our Harbor Beach

community and neighbors:

HBI
is excited to share some updates and invite you
to engage with and support the initiatives that
ensure our neighborhood remains safe and
welcoming. If you are not a current member of HBI, we invite
you become one and help support the safety and security of
the best neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale.
Progress and Objectives: Since the new HBI board took over
in March 2024, we've focused on addressing both internal
and external challenges to enhance our security and safety.
It's important to clarify the distinction between the HBI and
the HOA: the HBI is dedicated to neighborhood safety
and security, while the HOA focuses on beautification and
infrastructure. We understand there has been some confusion
regarding this, and we aim to improve communication about
the roles of both organizations.
Membership and Security Enhancements: Since March 2024, Tax Deductible Status: We are close to achieving tax-deductible
we've experienced changes in membership. While we've lost status for contributions to the HBI fund, impacting quarterly,
some members due to relocations and other reasons, we are yearly, and equipment donations. This would be a tremendous
pleased to report that we've welcomed new members, which win for our members.
strengthens our security program. Our long-term goal remains
to achieve 24-hour guard house coverage and continuous Welcoming Our New Security Group, Sig9: We hope you have
neighborhood patrolling. Currently, we have structured seen some of the improvements with Sig9, our new guard
guard house shifts during peak hours, with each guardhouse force. Please take a moment to say hello to the new guards,
operating for 16 hours and a full-time patrol vehicle active whether at the guardhouse or on patrol. The guard force
from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Hopefully you have all seen will also assist in distributing information to update contact
some of the improved measures, including the patrol vehicle information, which is vital for effective communication and
driving around the community! security alerts.

Welcome Committee: To ensure new members feel welcomed and Improved Communication and Safety Measures: Accurate
informed, we are establishing a Welcome Committee dedicated contact information is crucial for issuing mass notifications
to educating new residents about our community. Volunteers are about safety concerns, such as open garage doors or
needed for this initiative, and we encourage participation! unattended packages. We appreciate your help in keeping
this information up to date. All correspondence to HBI can
Recognition of Contributions: We want to acknowledge be through our common email of securehbi@gmail.com.
this year's top 10 sponsors for our community with a
distinctive sign in January. This annual award will reflect our Community Improvement Efforts: As you enter the community,
appreciation for significant contributions to our community’s you may have noticed our efforts to drastically cut back
safety, security, and overall beauty, and will be voted on each overgrown vegetation that was creating issues at the
December. This year's fundraiser was an outstanding success inspections and walkways. Additionally, we power-washed
where members of the community donated to help improve the entrances and sidewalks, improving visibility and safety. A
community. To everyone one who helped with the fundraiser, special thanks to Steve Powers for his generous donation
whether donating funds or time, we thank you for your of flowers and guidance, and to D.E. Landscapers for their
generous support! meticulous work. HBI will continue to give guidance on
entrance design that allows residents and vehicles to enter

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