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regulation on vacation rentals, while others want state LOCKHART STADIUM
regulations. The League of Cities supports regulation on a Fort Lauderdale has chosen David Beckham’s Inter Miami
local level to create ordinances that fit each community. This
MLS Soccer Team to move forward with plans to demolish
bill allows for broad statewide regulations and more state the old stadium and build a new soccer stadium and
control. The Bill also provides giving the renter all property
exhibition center that will be home to his professional
rights afforded to the homeowner. If you have an opinion on soccer team for at least two years. The intent will be to
this please write to Senate committee members. Here is a
move the MLS team to a larger soccer stadium in
link where you will find names and a way to email them Miami that will be built with 25,000 seats and use the
your concerns. www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/CM/
18,000 seat Lockhart Stadium as the team’s training
facility. The future plan is for Inter Miami to own a lower
SCOOTERS
level soccer franchise that will make Fort Lauderdale their
There is also proposed legislation (HB-453) in the state that home. To date, a Miami stadium is still not finalized.
says local government cannot limit the number of scooters. The The investment in Fort Lauderdale will be around $60
idea being that the marketplace will determine how many million dollars and will include soccer fields for the
scooters will be profitable for a company. The City has community. The new Lockhart could potentially serve as
representatives in Tallahassee to help with language and football fields for local high schools and be a place to
possibly changing some current laws as to where they can be host concerts and fairs. There is still much to be worked
ridden and ways to make them safer. The city wants to find a out with both stadiums.
way to balance the scooters between enjoyment and safety.

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