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Commissioner’s Message

n April 12 Fort Lauderdale took a direct hit from a storm that dropped a
record breaking 26 inches of rain within 5 hours directly into the heart
Oof District 4. Our city’s Police, Fire and Emergency Operations were
immediately activated and over 600 residents were evacuated that night alone. My
entire staff and I worked throughout the night with city management, neighborhood
leaders and volunteer organizations. By 5:00 am Red Cross set up a reunification
center at the Winn Dixie in Edgewood, and by 11:00 our first shelter was set up in
Holiday Park.

Over the next several weeks our staff, city leaders, and leaders from the civic,
volunteer and business community came together with one goal—to serve those
Warren Sturman, MD affected by the storm. While our hearts go out to those devastated by the storm,
Vice Mayor I could not be any prouder of how our community came together in times of
District 4 Commissioner need. (Note: to assist property owners affected by the storm, the City Commission
City of Fort Lauderdale unanimously agreed to temporarily waive permitting fees for flood related repairs).
wsturman@fortlauderdale.gov
Summer has arrived, and our team has accomplished a lot in our first 6 months.
Infrastructure has been a big priority. Our new water treatment plant will provide
clean, clear water for the community. This state-of-the-art facility will be among
the first in the county able to comply with new EPA regulation coming down.
Stormwater projects are well underway in the southern part of our city, and we are
planning for the next phases to follow.
Our city’s transportation needs are well represented, with both Mayor Trantalis and
me serving on the Broward County MPO. The 17th Street bypass road plans are
City Hall, 8th Floor moving along.
100 N Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 LauderGo Micro Mover, which uses Circuit to provide free local rides within
downtown and the beach, will be expanding into the western part of our city, the

Office Contacts
Jeri Pryor
Chief of Staff
jpryor@fortlauderdale.gov
Renee Manchoy
Community Outreach
rmanchoy@fortlauderdale.gov
954.828.5028

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