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County Commissioner’s Message continued

Our community faces several challenges, one of the domestic traffic was up 7.1 percent; and international traffic
greatest challenges comes in the aftermath of a major was up 20 percent. While numbers are being calculated,
hurricane. This last hurricane season taught us that we must December traffic is expected to be up 6 percent, and 2017
be better prepared and if we work together, we can make should end with approximately 32.5 million passengers, up
sure that our state legislature understands the importance of 11 percent. According to Airports Council International, FLL
each of these policies for our community. was the fastest growing large hub airport in all categories
for the 12 months ending in October.
Fort Lauderdale International Airport
Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International PACE Program in Broward County
Airport (FLL) recently opened Concourse G East in Terminal 4, In June 2016, the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE
which provides travelers with more dining, shopping and Broward) financing program was launched countywide.
destination options. This new portion of Terminal 4 offers six Since that time, those interested in using PACE to finance
beautiful new gates with all of the amenities that the traveling qualifying property improvements has continued to steadily
public has come to enjoy including comfortable new seating, increase. Property owners have submitted more than
modern restrooms and several new concessions. The 13,000 applications for improvements such as rooftop
expansion and modernization of Terminal 4 is being solar panels, impact windows, insulation and more. PACE
constructed in two phases (west and east) to reduce disruption financing is available to both residential and commercial
to passengers and airlines. The next phase of Terminal 4 properties, and there are now five PACE Providers
development is a new International Baggage Claim Facility available to compare and choose.
which is expected to be completed in late January 2018.
New Toll-Free Number

The Broward County Call Center is a multi-lingual, one-stop
center for information on County government service that
also provides important information and support services
for the public during hurricanes and other emergencies. To
enhance its level of service, the Call Center has launched a
new toll-free number, 1-833-BRWD (2793), that can be
used by anyone across the country. Local callers can
continue to reach the call center at 311 or 954-831-4000.

The Resident's Guide to Government provides a convenient
resource to help people stay connected to their local
government. It includes contact information for County
officials and Federal, State, and local agencies. Visitors
can subscribe to eNews and social media sites. Please sign
up at Broward.org/District4 to receive email updates from
our office. If there is anything that we can do to assist you
with your vision for a better Broward, please do not
hesitate to contact our office at 954-357-7004 or by email
at clamarca@broward.org.
As always, it is my honor and privilege to serve you.

Best regards,

It is great to see one of Broward County’s major economic
engines continue to grow in size as well as passenger Chip LaMarca
traffic. In November 2017, total traffic was up 9.7 percent; County Commissioner, District IV

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