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Imperial Point Association Incorporating Coral Highlands, Westfield and Colonial Ridge Imperial Point Association Incorporating Coral Highlands, Westfield and Colonial Ridge Just a friendly reminder to our neighbors that all beaches in the City of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County are Betty Shelley Dedication closed. This applies to both public and private beaches. at Imperial Point Entrance For more details about the emergency Blustery winds and driving rain didn’t stop city officials, family members, measures currently in place in the City of neighbors and friends from grabbing their umbrellas and turning up Fort Lauderdale, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/coronavirus to celebrate our very own Betty Shelley last February 15. With swift and resounding support from City Commissioner Heather Moraitis, and in honor Ways to Stay in Touch of Betty’s 90th birthday last October, the Dedication of Imperial Point’s main The City of Fort Lauderdale offers entrance took place. In attendance were notable luminaries including Mayor numerous ways for neighbors to Dean Trantalis, City Commissioner Heather Moraitis, County Commissioner receive important information and Lamar Fischer, Representative Chip LaMarca, Parks & Recreation Director Phil updates: Thornburg, IP Association Board Members, and many others. · Monitor the City website at www.fortlauderdale.gov Arriving by official FLPD escort with lights flashing, the tributes and accolades · Register for CodeRED alerts of Betty’s countless hours of volunteerism and endless services to Imperial · If you live in Fort Lauderdale, Point and the City of Fort Lauderdale impressed even those who know her join NextDoor well! After the big reveal of a personalized bronze plaque in front of our famed · Follow us on Twitter @FTLCityNews entrance wall, Betty posed for photos before being whisked off to her very · Like us on Facebook own After Party where someone was heard saying: @CityofFortLauderdale · Get E-news delivered to your inbox “It’s only fitting that this place, this Entrance to our neighborhood where you spend so much time - often in your bare feet - pulling weeds, counting · Download the Lauderserv App butterflies, picking up trash and making sure you know all City workers who on your smartphone or tablet come here by name, is YOUR place. If we haven’t said it enough…THANK YOU · Contact our 24-hour Customer for all you do, Betty. You’re an amazing example to us all and you so deserve Service Center at 954-828-8000 this honor.” continued on page 20... Commissioner Heather Moraitis more info on page 38 find us on facebook We are now on instagram! Check us out at From left to right: Rep. Chip LaMarca, City Commissioner Heather Moraitis, Betty, imperialpointneighborhood Mayor Dean Trantalis, County Commissioner Lamar Fisher HM GRAPHIC DESIGN | HMGRAPHICDESIGN.com Official Publication Of The Imperial Point Association Inc. | April / May 2020 Visit imperialpoint.org for more information Find us on SEARCH FOR Please recycle Facebook Imperial Point Neighborhood Association this paper FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR DEAN TRANTALIS The onslaught of the COVID-19 virus has truly shaken up the world, and its effects have squeezed the fibers of our being right here at home. But even as our community and nation hunker down to stem the spread of this deadly and contagious disease, the city presses forward in its mission to improve our utility infrastructure. Before I talk about those developments, though, I want to update everyone regarding our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 13, I declared a state of emergency and have since ordered the closure of bars, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and many other places where people congregate and could spread the virus. That has even included our public beaches. Our city leadership has tried to chart a prudent and reasonable response to this new coronavirus. We have made our decisions based on the advice of healthcare professionals and in consultation with Gov. DeSantis, his emergency team and other metropolitan communities in our region. Dean Trantalis - Mayor After we acted in concert with Miami Beach to close the beaches, the governor thanked Fort Lauderdale for leading by example in Florida. The fact is that COVID-19 has been spreading at an incredible rate in our community. We need to limit public gatherings and increase social distancing as much as possible. No one likes the pain inflicted on our businesses and workforce. Nor do we take lightly shutting down the annual Spring Break ritual that has for so long help fuel our economy. However, we also cannot risk a repeat of the grim and horrible scenes from Italy of an overwhelmed medical system and death after death occurring. City management and I are exploring what steps we can take to help those who have been economically impacted and what we can do to advocate for assistance from the federal and state government. I encourage businesses to explore the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Loan program, the state’s Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program and the Short Time Compensation program. Additional assistance is on its way based on recently passed legislation by Congress. I’m heartened to see governments acting together. We’ve worked with the federal and state government to set up a field hospital locally to handle any overflow of patients. And, testing is beginning to become more available so we better know the extent of the outbreak locally. And equally important, all 31 cities and the county have now established a dialogue to ensure that the actions we are taking are enforced throughout the region. The restrictions that the city has imposed currently run through April 16. We assess these on a daily basis and will revise them as circumstances warrant. I urge everyone to remain calm but take all necessary steps to protect yourself from catching the virus or spreading it. I also ask that you help our struggling restaurants and utilize the takeout and delivery options that many are offering in order to stay in business. Now, about our infrastructure… The City Commission last week voted to immediately end the practice begun under a prior commission of raiding Fort Lauderdale’s utility reserves to cover the cost of general operations. This commission agreed after taking office to phase out this practice, which was euphemistically called a “Return on Investment,” over a four-year period. However, in light of our need to rapidly upgrade our infrastructure we asked the city manager to find a way to end the practice altogether right now. These annual raids were dangerous and irresponsible, with $120 million drained in total during the years it occurred. Now, there is $20 million more a year that will go toward essential utility work. Moreover, the need to borrow money will be reduced. This was my argument when the city borrowed $200 million in 2017. We have moved the city in a direction that is both good for taxpayers and our environment. I had fought these raids when I was a city commissioner and am glad that the practice has now ended during my time as mayor. SEARCH FOR 2 www.ImperialPoint.org Imperial Point Neighborhood Association FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR DEAN TRANTALIS We also are making significant progress to address the pipe failures we have experienced in recent months. Not only have broken pipes been repaired or completely replaced, the first sections of the new 7.5-mile pipe through the city’s central core have been installed in the past couple weeks. The immediate impact of the recent work is the ability to remove the above-ground bypass in Rio Vista that had to be installed in December. It is important to note that the work is being done through directional boring so as to create the least disruption possible to street-level traffic. While normally a project of this size would take at least three years, we estimate completion before the end of this year. The commission unanimously approved this project with initial estimates of an 18-month construction schedule and a cost of $80 million. We’ve cut both the timeframe now as well as the cost, which is coming in 18 percent under budget at $65 million. This line extends from the wastewater lift station at the Coral Ridge Country Club to the George T. Lohmeyer Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two contractors are working simultaneously to expedite the construction. As segments are completed, we will transfer service off the old line to minimize the potential for future breaks. In addition to this, we completed installing nearly a mile of new sewer main in Victoria Park, a third of a mile of new sewer main on Northeast 36th Street and installed new sewer main in George English Park. We are also installing more than 3,000 feet of sewer main along East Las Olas Boulevard. The speed and scope of this work speaks to this City Commission’s intention to improve our infrastructure as rapidly as possible. We also continue to work with environmental consultants to analyze conditions in the portions of the Tarpon River and George English Lagoon affected by the earlier breaks. It is my personal promise that we will develop detailed and thorough plans for restoration of both waterways. Sincerely, Dean Imperial Point Association - April/May 2020 3 THE LAMARCA LETTER - COVID-19 UPDATE EDITION Congressman Chip LaMarca On the right is a list of go-to resources from agencies providing assistance and answering questions concerning COVID-19. The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority, and ensuring everyone in need of assistance has information available to them is crucial 4 visit www.ImperialPoint.org for more info PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Invest with us in your home today! • Masonry • Wall Texturing • Crown Molding & Trim • Complete Flooring Licensed & Insured CBC#1252899 We • Extensions & Additions Greg Beach, President • Exterior Curb Appeal custom • Kitchens/Countertops build..
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