In his October newsletter, the mayor updates on all the activities happening in Broward County. Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) took a major step this month as they hosted the groundbreaking event to mark the start of construction for the Terminal 5 Project.
The Broward County Commission held a Commuter Rail Workshop to discuss the findings of a study that was commissioned by both the County and the City of Fort Lauderdale to determine the most cost-efficient way to get over the New River. We are working to bring Commuter Rail from Miami all the way up to the county line in Deerfield Beach.
The Broward County Commission and community stakeholders welcomed the new state-of-the-art Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) on October 23. NJCC is Broward County’s only Certified Sexual Assault Program, Accredited Children’s Advocacy Center, and Child Protection Team. It has been serving the community since 1977. The new facility, located at 2995 W. Dixie Highway in Oakland Park, will open to the public in November.