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RVCA President’s Message

2021 RVCA Wrap-Up
Rio Vista Civic Association’s volunteer Board of Directors is wrapping up another year of
neighborhood advocacy. Below are some highlights from our efforts in 2021. We hope this
encourages you to get more involved in the work RVCA is doing to benefit our wonderful
neighborhood. Whether you want to be involved every month, make a financial contribution,
or participate in special events, we would like to find a way to engage with you.

License Plate Reader (LPR) Cameras
Fundraising efforts were a success for LPR Cameras. RVCA facilitated the purchase and
install of two cameras which are linked to the FLPD real time crime center sending police
alerts of vehicles passing the cameras which have been identified as “of interest” to law
enforcement. Only FLPD will be able to access/obtain data captured by the camera and
the data will be used to solve crimes in multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, we were able
to partner with our LHIA neighbors in Lauderdale Harbors for the purchase and install of
Christina Currie, Esq. a 3rd camera which should be up and operational soon. We are confident that pairing
President the LPR Cameras with our Protect Rio Vista Program will increase safety in our community.

Neighborhood Transportation and Mobility (TAM) Efforts
OFFICERS
President This year we worked with TAM to roll out a monthly update of Association/City efforts to
Christina Currie, Esq. improve pedestrian and vehicular safety on our neighborhood streets. On behalf of Rio
president@riovistaonline.com Vista residents we’ve had traffic studies done, radar signage installed, made CIP
Vice President requests and more. Monthly reports are available on our website.
Mark Snead
vp@riovistaonline.com Green Your Routine Efforts
Secretary During 2021 we were delighted to have Celeste Koster take on the role of Green Your
Julie Hough Routine Representative for our neighborhood. With our new GYR representative we are
jbethhough@gmail.com looking for ways to re-engage with residents while being environmentally responsible,

Treasurer empowering others and earning funds for our neighborhood. See her article in this issue.
Mark Snead
treasurer@riovistaonline.com Sewer Break Remediation & Public Space Re-Builds
Unfortunately, as this is being drafted, I am not able to say that our neighborhood is
BOARD MEMBERS
completely put back together after the December 2019 113 million gallon raw sewage
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spill in Rio Vista. However, I can say that RVCA has zealously advocated on behalf of
Julie Hough residents during the process. We’ve worked to ensure all resident issues are addressed,
William (Bill) Kirk dispel misinformation, and get residents safe and fully operational public spaces. We
will continue to work in this manner as long as it takes. Thank you to the residents who
Sam Koster
have taken the time to acknowledge and recognize our efforts.
Jean-Jacques Rajter
Lori Sterling Membership Outreach & Activation
Fred Stresau Although we have not had any in-person events in Rio Vista this year, we have taken a
fresh approach to building our membership. A process has put in place to welcome new
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homeowners into the neighborhood in a timely fashion. We have increased outreach via
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social media channels and USPS. Additionally, we are strengthening our relationships
with neighboring associations by having joint charity events, meet-ups at City arranged
events in our area, and collaborating on City matters that will jointly benefit our
neighborhoods. Our collaborating with Tarpon River Civic Association and Downtown
Fort Lauderdale Civic Association resulted in minimum residential unit size in the
Downtown RAC, adding high end art to Hardy Park and record setting donation drives.

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