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there is any question as to the certainty of the future attrition the value it represents to the city (in both dollars and law
that will eventually occur in operating LPR Camera counts, enforcement benefits results). I look forward to our having
should there not be a “transitional approach” provided for. further conversations with the appropriate individuals within
the city, and continue in our efforts to conclude this gifting.
As committee chair, I would be willing to work with city staff
to develop a set of “qualifying threshold standards” for a
gifting program, should the Commission have any interest. COMMUNITY ACTION/INVOLVEMENT
Your Board and the LPR Committee continue in their efforts
The city finds funding for many things, and it is my humble and support of this “gifting effort” to the city, but they cannot
opinion that if the leadership within our city fails to recognize do it alone. We would encourage every Landings resident to
the importance of transitioning voluntary funding sources into email our commissioner, Vice Mayor John Herbst, JHerbst@
tax-based budgeted programs at some point (such as the LPR fortlauderdale.gov, and his assistant Melissa, MWhiddon@
Camera Program we supported), then future opportunities and fortlauderdale.gov, and express your interest in his office
economic benefits will be missed. If one assumes that the four providing the “critical leadership necessary” for the
current communities that are maintaining LPR Cameras have commission to enact policies to ensure our community (and
contributed at the same financial level as has The Landings, the others) are rewarded for their charitable efforts in having
city has received “real cash benefits” that in total approach funded hundreds of thousands of dollars toward improved
one-half million dollars, which is not an insignificant gift.
community safety and better law enforcement.
Hopefully our Commissioner, the City Manager and the Police
Chief will reconsider/view The Landings proposed gift for

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