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LRA Events & Updates continued

The electronic speed sign at the NE 55th Street Bridge has CFLCA Committee
been replaced / repaired thanks to the efforts of Jim and By Helena Cooper, Chair
Cheryl Becker. The “No Thru Trucks” sign requested for
Bayview Drive was approved by the City Commission and has The Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Association acts as a
been forwarded to the County. liaison between the various Homeowners Associations of Fort

The City Engineering Department has confirmed they are Lauderdale and our City government. At the monthly meetings,
working to resolve the settlement of one of the monument signs held on the second Tuesday of every month, the council
on Bayview Drive. This process will take at least 2 – 3 months provide informative speakers on various current topics related
to complete once the cause of settlement is determined. Our to our city. You can sign up for Council updates and meeting
request for the elimination of several “duplicate signs” is under information at: cflca.org. The October meeting will be held on
review by Public Works. October 12th. The meetings are also recorded and shown on
the CFLCA YouTube channel for those that are interested but
Transportation and Mobility Department is in the closing
can’t attend it live.
stages of planning and design of the road improvements
scheduled for Bayview Drive (between Sunrise Blvd. and Some of the topics covered at the September 14th Zoom
Commercial Blvd) after some seven years in the planning, meeting were:
grant and funding process. The commencement date for the Community Activism. Scott Dudley, Florida League of Cities
improvements is estimated for 9/2022 and the work should urges us to get our voices heard on issues involving us, both
be completed by December 2023 +/-. We have requested on a state and local level. By texting “home rule” to 50457,
“planning meetings” be scheduled for the possible you will receive legislative updates. He further tells us to get
continuation of the improvements on Bayview Drive (between our thoughts and feelings across to our elective officials early
Commercial and NE 62nd Street) in the coming months. This and hold them accountable, but also come up with solutions of
will be a long-term planning and funding process, but we our own.
need to take the first step!! We are hopeful to begin this
process in early 2023, if not sooner. Solar. The City of Fort Lauderdale encourages residents to go
solar by joining the Solar United Neighbors co-op. Information
regarding this can be found at www.solarunited
neighbors.org.
Paddle With a Purpose. In connection and support of Make a
Difference Day on October 23rd, there will be a waterways
clean up event held by non-profit group Paddle with a Purpose.
Let’s rally around this to make a difference in our neighborhood.
For more information, visit www.paddlepurpose.org to register.
Contact Oliver@paddlepurpose.org for any questions.
Many of your neighbors have frequently reported the This event can also serve as a reminder to make a difference in
condition of the property at 5596 Bayview Drive to Code our neighborhood all year. Get to know your neighbors and
Enforcement for various violations. We are advised that the find out how you can be of help and support of each other. n

lender has instituted foreclosure proceedings and the property
should be on “the auction block” soon. Hopefully, this will be
the first step in the lender (or new owner) addressing the
condition of the property.
LPR Cameras a Reality! We achieved this goal because of you,
the many neighbors that believed in the importance of these
cameras and contributed. To you, a sincere and appreciative
"Thank You!"
Update: The City Commission has approved the RL Agreement
(right-of-way use License) for the installation of the LPR
Cameras. Permitting for the installation is underway, with
construction / installation to follow.

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