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Volunteers Make A Difference

 

We would like to thank the 315 volunteers who turned out at 20 difference locations throughout the City and donated more than 1,100 hours of community service during Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 25th. Neighbors of all ages teamed up on a variety of beautification and healthy lifestyle projects to improve our community.

 

More than 70 people participated in the Armchair Athlete's project at Snyder Park to raise awareness of childhood obesity by engaging youth in fun physical activities. Kids Ecology Corps, with help from the Nova U Girls Baseball Team, led 75 volunteers on an educational beach cleanup expedition. Members of the Poinciana Park Civic Association partnered with the First Christian Church of Fort Lauderdale to collect more than 200 pounds of trash and nearly two dumpsters of recyclables. A team from Delta Airlines cleaned Andrews Avenue from Davie to State Road 84. In all, nine different organizations spruced up neighborhood as part of a massive Adopt-a-Street initiative. A Rotary team partnered with the Woman's Club to landscape in Stranahan Park, and another Rotary team worked with the Sailboat Bend Civic Association to complete landscaping projects at the Fort Lauderdale Fire Museum and neighborhood entranceway signage. In Imperial Point, 15 volunteers planted a butterfly garden at the neighborhood entrance on 62nd Street. In Middle River Terrace and Vista Park, there were ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Little Free Library installations. To learn about ongoing volunteer initiatives that make a difference in our Community, contact the Neighbor Volunteer Office at 954-828-5568.

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New Tree Collection Option

  

New this year, Fort Lauderdale residents may place holiday trees curbside for pickup on scheduled yard waste collection days. The free service begins the week of December 29th and concludes on January 10th.

 

This convenient new service provides an eco-friendly and convenient method for holiday tree disposal. Trees that are placed curbside will be collected by Republic Services and transported to a yard waste processor where they will be chipped and used to make landscaping products, such as mulch.

 

Removal of tree stands, tinsel, lights and ornaments from trees is required. Tree bags must also be removed. Artificial trees should be disposed of as trash or bulk waste and are not included in this special collection.

 

Other traditional options for tree disposal are still available, including cutting trees and placing in green yard waste carts, placement in bulk pickup piles or transporting trees to a Broward County designated Chip-A-Tree site.

 

Neighbors are encouraged to take advantage of this more eco-friendly curbside collection.  Recycling holiday trees reduces garbage disposal costs and improves waste diversion from landfills and incinerators.

 

For more information, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale's 24-Hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000.

Protecting Our Water Supply from Cross-connections and Backflow

  

The City has a vigilant water quality monitoring program and regularly performs sampling citywide. Fort Lauderdale consistently meets all state and federal safety standards for providing clean and safe drinking water.

 

Once water flows from the water plants and enters the distribution system, our customers also play an important role in assuring that our water supply remains free of contamination.

 

Property owners and contractors are responsible for preventing contaminants and pollutants from entering the water distribution system. Any contaminant or pollutant sources linked to a property owner's water supply can potentially present a hazard to the integrity of the City's water supply.

 

The Florida Administrative Code requires that public utilities take measures to protect their systems from cross-connections and backflow.

The City is mandated to inspect and monitor certain properties to ensure compliance with cross-connection and/or backflow prevention requirements.

 

If it is determined that a backflow prevention assembly is needed, property owners will be notified by mail. Existing and new backflow prevention assemblies must be tested annually and also after repairs or if devices are relocated.

Keeping our drinking water safe is one of the City's most important public/private partnerships. Our community's continued compliance will ensure clean and safe drinking water. For more information, call 954-828-8000.   

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Upcoming Holiday Events

 

Nov. 25- Light Up the Beach

Dec. 2- Christmas on Las Olas

Dec. 4- Holiday Twilight Tour

Dec. 5- Light Up Sistrunk

Dec. 6- Candy Cane Hunt

Dec. 7- Holiday Craft Fair

Dec. 13- Joy in the Park 

Dec. 13- Winterfest Boat Parade  

Dec. 19- Santa on the Beach

Dec. 31- Kwanzaa Kuumba

Dec. 31- Downtown Countdown

Drop Off Household Hazardous Waste

 

  

Fort Lauderdale Police Officers, in conjunction with the Broward Sheriff's Office, will host a community gun buyback and prescription drop-off event Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, which is located at 1321 Sistrunk Boulevard. No questions will be asked and in return, neighbors will receive a Target Giftcard valued between $25 to $100, depending on the condition and type of firearm presented.  For details, call 954-828-6016 or email garyma@fortlauderdale.gov.

Safe Street Summit

 

The Safe Streets Summit 2015 will be hosted by the Broward MPO on January 22, 2015. This event will focus on Creating Accessible and Equitable Streets for All with an emphasis on transit. The Summit will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame, which is located at 300 Gulf Stream Way in Dania Beach.