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Vista Isles where the average response time for 911 EMS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
call will be over 8 minutes and 20 seconds. A second Our irrigation system at 13th Street has officially been
EMS substation was voted on by the commission to be in fixed. But landscapers have found some other problems
the vicinity of downtown. Affordable land is becoming around the seawall that need to be addressed before we
harder to find and the Commission is considering using bring in more dirt and improve landscaping. We are
Holiday Park land near Sunrise Blvd. This is a concern to working with the City to address the problems.
the boards of LHIA and RVCA as it does not change the
emergency response time to our isles. Our preference is to November/December should bring the completion of our
find a location absolutely no further north than Broward logo at the pump station wall on 12th Street along with
Blvd. South of the tunnel would be even better, particularly some new landscaping and lighting there.
with all the new proposed projects in DRC. Keep an eye out for a pair of Yellow-crowned Night
Herons hanging out in our neighborhood. One was
SCOOTERS spotted on one of our bridges with a mouse in its beak.
The City, in conjunction with new state statutes, is revamping Rodent control at it best!
scooter permitting and placing more restrictions on scooter Sadly, our condolences to the O’Malley family on the
companies. The City is proposing scooter companies use passing of Jerry, a long-time resident.
geofencing technology which allows scooter to be
programmed to operate only in permitted areas of blocks The undergrounding electric project on SE 14th Street Isle
and speeds. The city also wants an ordinance that restricts is nearing completion and should be finished around the
where scooters can be left so they do not block sidewalks, Thanksgiving holidays.
bike lanes or handicap curbs. The new ordinance will restrict
speeds to 15 mph. Riders must be 18 years or older and that Barbara Magill
President
should be verified with picture ID thru the app.
Lauderdale Harbors Improvement Association

2020.

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