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Commissioner’s Message continued

This year the City faced two significant budgetary term investment strategies are paying off. Area tourism is
changes - the reduction of the Return on Investment estimated at over 14 million visitors annually and we are
Revenue to the General Fund (which will result in a greater experiencing a continued low crime rate. In addition, Fort
investment in our infrastructure) and an increase in Lauderdale’s unemployment rate is 2.8%, which is the
contractual wage and benefit adjustments for Public Safety lowest in over ten years and notably lower than the State’s
positions. Nevertheless, our City Manager, Chris unemployment rate of 3.4%. Working together, we are
Lagerbloom, presented a budget that will enable us to building a strong organization and vibrant community.
maintain our current millage rate of 4.1193 for the Thank you for being part of it! Please feel free to contact
thirteenth consecutive year and produce a structurally me anytime at bsorensen@fortlauderdale.gov. RV
balanced budget.
Our Fort Lauderdale community is a source of much pride Sincerely,
and dignity. We continue to achieve successes that sustain
our City as “The City You Never Want To Leave!” Ben Sorensen
Economic indicators confirm the City’s sound fiscal City Commissioner, District 4
management, economic development initiatives, and long- City of Fort Lauderdale

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