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RVCA President’s Message

Looking to 2022 in Rio Vista

io Vista Civic Association’s volunteer Board of Directors is gearing up for
another year of neighborhood advocacy. The question for 2022 is whether or
Rnot we can maintain our reputation as the Neighborhood Association who
“won’t take no for an answer.” You can stay up to date on our ongoing volunteer efforts
by monitoring our website, social media, and reading our electronic/print newsletters. If
you don’t receive our e-mails, visit www.riovistaonline.com to sign up...it is quick and
easy. There is always lots going on in our City, so please make sure you also sign-up for
news from Fort Lauderdale directly!
January 24th Annual RVCA General Meeting & Elections

Our next General Meeting will take place via Zoom on the evening of January 24,
2022. Neighbors will have the opportunity to hear from our new Chief of Police, Larry
Christina Currie, Esq. Scirotto. Please remember that our bylaws require that Director Elections be held during
President this annual meeting. It’s important you attend; we cannot take action without meeting
quorum requirements. Meeting materials and access will be emailed to paid RVCA
members.
OFFICERS
President Neighborhood Demand for Permanent Stop Signs
Christina Currie, Esq.
president@riovistaonline.com For a few years now I have been working with TAM on the matter of residents desiring
permanent stops signs on SE 8th Street and SE 7th Street along SE 11th Avenue. In late
Vice President November of 2021 signs which were placed temporarily due to sewer main work were
Mark Snead
vp@riovistaonline.com removed at the direction of the County. Residents expressed extreme dissatisfaction at the
County decision and a frustration at the inability to get signs permanently placed there.
Secretary As of the date of this writing, I am working with City Commissioner Sorensen and
Julie Hough
jbethhough@gmail.com County Commissioner Ryan to get them replaced. In sum,
the County and City are looking at amending their
Treasurer transportation agreement in order to allow the
Mark Snead
City to make these types of local decisions.
treasurer@riovistaonline.com
BOARD MEMBERS Complaints About Dogs at
Nancy Messing Brand VY Playground
Julie Hough Despite not being 100% complete in
William (Bill) Kirk October of 2021 the City reopened VY
Sam Koster Playground which has been bustling
with activity. Please remember this is
Jean-Jacques Rajter
not a dog park and rules on dogs in
Lori Sterling City parks do apply here. Only leashed
Fred Stresau service animals are permitted at VY Park.
Park rules and regulations are enforced by
COUNSEL TO THE BOARD
the City Park Rangers who can be reached at
Charles Tatelbaum 954-401-0800 should you need them.

Community Engagement &
Service Opportunities
If you or your youth are interested in getting involved in our
community please consider joining a Committee and/or

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