The Coral Springs Charter Girls Cross Country Team won the Coral Springs Championship Cross Country meet at Tradewinds Park. Coral Springs Charter runner Abby Foster finished second overall as an individual runner. Stoneman
Douglas runner Devyn Sanders won the girls race.
Octoberfest to return to Coral Springs
Coral Springs will resume a popular signature event, Oktoberfest, formally known as Artoberfest. The signature event will take place on Saturday, October 16, 2021, on the great lawn of City Hall in Downtown Coral Springs. The event will feature authentic German fare, entertainment, beer, wine and Bavarian treats.
In what has become an annual tradition, King Ludwig will ceremoniously “tap” the first keg and officiate the yodeling and stein-holding contests. Of the event, King Ludwig says, “Considering Oktoberfest started with festivities surrounding my marriage to the fair Princess Therese 185 years ago, it’s only fitting I be invited to participate in this regal affair.”
Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. For the kids, there will be an activities and game area with special guest Rapunzel. The Swinging Bavarians will perform traditional songs throughout the evening, that will have the whole family dancing! Hungry festival attendees can look forward to a typical Bavarian fare including all the favorites, such as bratwurst and potato pancakes.
As with any traditional Oktoberfest there will be a beer garden serving up a variety of Bavarian beers and German wines. Adults 21+ are reminded to please drink responsibly.
Parking is free at the City Hall garage, located at 9500 West Sample Road
Country race.
Coral Springs national Savvy Awards
The City of Coral Springs has earned some national recognition.
During the national conference for the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), held in St. Louis, MO, the city’s Communications and Marketing Department received three Savvy Awards for outstanding video, photography and graphic design.
With more than 800 entries in 40 categories submitted, the City of Coral Springs received Savvy Awards in the following categories:
Photography
Second Place Silver Circle Award for City Employee Highlights social media campaign
Promotional Video
Third Place Award of Excellence for the Telecommunications Recruitment campaign
Graphic Design
Third Place Award of Excellence for Under the Sun, the city’s quarterly magazine
“Our greatest priority is to provide effective and engaging communication with the residents and business community we serve, said Lynne Martzall, Director of Communications and Marketing. “These awards exemplify our commitment to providing the highest level of public service through strategic, creative and innovative marketing campaigns. This national recognition proves that our team’s work is not just good, it’s premier, and that is something I am incredibly proud of.”
| Oakland Park is fighting Iguanas Invasive iguanas can be a nuisance for residents in our community. As a non-native species, they thrive in South Florida because of our subtropical climate and lack of natural predators. Iguanas can be frustrating to residents, destroying landscaping, and burrowing under sidewalks and into seawalls. The City of Oakland Park is working with a vendor to safely remove iguanas from city parks. The City of Oakland Park is asking for your help. Please do not feed iguanas on city property, as this can encourage them to gather in our parks and can attract other animals as well. If you see a cage in a city park, please leave it undisturbed. |
Work on Southwest Mobility Project continues
Work is continuing on the Southwest Broward Mobility Project. The improvements include widening the roadway to accommodate 7-foot buffered bicycle lanes and adding sidewalks to create a continuous facility in each direction of SW 56th Avenue; adding shared lane pavement markings in each direction along SW 62nd Avenue and North 64th Avenue to enhance the safe travel of bicycles and motor vehicles in the same traffic lane; and adding sidewalks to create a continuous facility in each direction of SW 62nd Avenue, according to Community Outreach Specialist Rebecca Guerrero. The cost will be about $5 million, and it will be completed in early 2022.
Fort Lauderdale Commission approves items
The Fort Lauderdale Commission approved a number of major projects and expenditures during a recent meeting.
The Commission authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and the General Asphalt Company, Inc. (GAC), for the Taxiway Intersection Improvement Project. GAC was the second lowest bidder in the RFP process, and awarded the bid in the amount of $2,548,551.89 after submitting references for at least three completed projects that were similar in scope and scale to the Taxiway Intersection Project.
The City Commission passed an ordinance approvingan application of a prior zoning regulation for the building length and a site plan development permit for reduced setbacks. The overall building length of 388.5 feet of a 65-unit residential development is known as “Olakino House”, located at 551 Bayshore Drive. The vacant parcel of land is approximately 1.54 acres and is zoned in the Intracoastal Overlook Area District. The City Commission passed the ordinanceon Second Reading for the construction of two 11-story residential buildings that will connect via an above-grade garage.
The City Commission approved the alternative design of a 12-story mixed-use development. The 195 mixed-income residential units with ground floor commercial space is proposed for 600 North Andrews Avenue, and deviates from the Downtown Master Plan standards of the minimum setback and maximum tower floorplate size requirements.
The City Commission adopted a resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2021 Not for Profit Grant Participation Agreement with the Stranahan House. The $100,000 grant will fund the construction of a new welcome center. The Stranahan House is recognized as a museum, historic site and social center for the community. It is listed on the National Register for Historic Places and is the oldest structure in Broward County.
Fort Lauderdale Commission discusses One Stop Shop
At the request of the Fort Lauderdale Commission, the One Stop Shop, LLC provided an overview of the unsolicited proposal submitted for the development of the 3.3-acres of land that is the former site of the One Stop Shop site. The proposal includes green space for public use, and a recreational and cultural facility.
Feedback was received from neighbors throughout the city and stakeholders in the Flagler Village area. When discussion was concluded, The City Manager asked for direction from the Commission. The Commission asked that the City Manager and the City Attorney review the Comprehensive Agreement Plan for the future development of the site and bring a recommendation back to the Commission in 30 to 60 days, according to Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Steve Glassman.
Hollywood is applying for a grant to install traffic calming devices
From David Volz
The City of Hollywood is applying for a grant to install traffic calming measures, such as speed tables and traffic circles, at identified, high traffic locations City-wide. The primary purpose of this project is to slow vehicular traffic in an effort to improve overall safety and allow people of all ages and abilities to safely travel to and from their chosen destinations, including schools and retail locations in the community. The grant process, in part, requires community support for the project. Residents are encouraged to email the City of Hollywood to show their support.
GRANT DETAILS
Up to $3 million in grant funding is available for this project as part of the Complete Streets and other Localized Initiative Programs (CSLIP), administered by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
CURRENT LOCATION CONDITIONS
- In recent years, the city has installed over 252 traffic calming devices, primarily speed tables or speed humps.
- The need for additional traffic calming is primarily due to growth and requests by residents to control the volume of traffic and/or speed on neighborhood streets.
- A recent traffic calming study and master plan has identified over 5 dozen locations that could benefit from traffic calming measures.
PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE
- Construct 45 speed tables
- Construct 13 roundabouts
- Install 9 electronic feedback signs
- Construct various lane and intersection improvements
