The Landings & Bay Colony

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Commissioner’s Message continued

especially vigilant during the months of September,
October and November. The City of Fort Lauderdale
anticipates above-average high tides on the following dates
in 2015, please note that these dates are not limited to the
fall months: 
April 17 - 18

August 29 - September 2

September 26 - October 2

October 24 - 31

November 24 – 27

While the City maintains an extensive stormwater master
plan and is instituting both aggressive maintenance and
innovative adaptation solutions to address drainage, the
location and natural geography of the City makes
neighborhoods susceptible to flooding. Please take the time
to evaluate your property's readiness, review your
insurance policy and create an emergency plan.

FORT LAUDERDALE NAMED AMONG “AMERICA’S
GREENEST CITIES”:Among the nation’s 150 largest cities,
Fort Lauderdale ranks as the 11th “Greenest City in the
U.S.” according to a national study released on 4/21/15.
The study lauded the City for earning high rankings based
on the analysis of four key environmental factors: housing
density, environmental quality, transportation and energy
sources. Fort Lauderdale scored the highest marks for the
percentage of occupied buildings with 10 or more
residences. The City also scored strongly for good air
quality, transportation options and the percentage of
residential buildings with solar energy.

DISTRICT 1 INFORMATION

FAA COMMUNITY MEETING:On Thursday, April 23, 2015,
a community meeting was held with neighborhoods
concerned about aircraft noise and safety from flights at
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). FAA
representatives and City staff were in attendance. It was an
educational process, which developed several ideas for
follow-up. We will report on that progress in the future.

PROJECT ASSESSMENTS:In our last newsletter, we mentioned
that we would present an information series related to the
City’s program to evaluate, prioritize and finance major
infrastructure and capital improvements. Our last newsletter
described the bridge master plan which will repair or
replace 46 city bridges over the next 20 years. This edition
will address the City’s plan to resurface our roads. 

• Roadway Maintenance:The City is using MicroSurfacing
to address “Fair” roads. Microsurfacing is a sustainable

product, consisting of recycled material that uses a 5/8-
inch asphalt polymer-modified cold mix aggregate sealant
to extend the life of a roadway by seven to ten years.
Microsurfacing can also be done at a much lower cost
than conventional asphalt overlays. This process allows the
City to maximize available funding to resurface the
greatest number of linear miles of roadway.

• Maintenance Schedule:In May 2015, Asphalt Paving
Systems will begin applying crack seal to the roadways
scheduled to be resurfaced this year.  Approximately 30-45
days after the crack seal is applied, Asphalt Systems will
begin micro-surfacing streets in our community.  Fort
Lauderdale successfully resurfaced numerous roads in 2014.
Moving forward, the City will continue to improve road
conditions, reduce long-term costs and make our roads better
for our neighbors. The plan is to start at the northern most
roadways and progress south. A completed map of the
streets to be microsurfaced will be available at a later time
and will be posted on our web page.

ADVISORY BOARD VACANCIES:If you are interested in
serving on a board or committee, please let us know! 
We have vacancies on: Community Appearance Board (2),
Education Advisory Board (2) and the Historic Preservation
Board (1). You can always check on-line or let me know 
and I will send you the information. You are not required 
to live within District 1, though it would be nice! To see 
what other openings there are in other Districts please visit
fortlauderdale.gov/departments/city-clerk-s-office/board-
and-committee-information 

OFFICE CONTACT:Robbi Uptegrove – 954-828-5033;
email: ruptegrove@fortlauderdale.gov 

In addition to hosting two pre-agenda meetings twice a
month, I am also available to attend your HOA meetings to
update your neighborhood on what is going on in the City
as well as answer any questions/concerns you may have.
Please contact Robbi to schedule. 

EMAIL LIST:If you would like to be on our email list so that
you receive information pertaining to the City – especially
District 1 (i.e. news releases, meeting notices, events),
please let Robbi know and she will add you.

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Bruce G. Roberts
City of Fort Lauderdale
District 1 Commissioner