Our city commissioner, John Herbst, sent out his latest newsletter as the new city commissioner. In his newsletter, he discusses the progress on building a public park at Lockhart Stadium. He also discusses plans for a 12-bed hospital on the Galt and extension of the Circuit shuttle to the Galt and surrounding area.
In his first newsletter of 2023, Commissioner John Herbst speaks about the goal setting workshop the city commission conducted in January. Herbst called for the hiring of more police officers to address short-term rentals and panhandling at intersections. His news letter also discusses plans for a new city hall and construction of the promised park at Lockhart Stadium.
Commissioner Herbst continues to welcome the input of individuals and our neighborhood associations. He has attended the Galt Mile meetings since his election.
The December 2022 issue of On The Galt Mile has information important to all residents and businesses. Topics help update residents and businesses about issues impacting them, as well as community activities and items of general interest. Read and enjoy this issue – and be looking for the next issue. The current issue contains the following stories.
Meet our new local elected officials: Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner John Herbst; Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher; and Florida State Representative Chip LaMarca.
Fort Lauderdale is listed in the top of the real estate market for commercial growth and development.
Track what is happening in Fort Lauderdale by going to several key websites.
The October 2022 issue of On The Galt Mile has information important to all residents and businesses on the Galt Mile. Topics discussed in this issue help update residents and businesses about issues impacting them, as well as community activities and items of general interest. Read and enjoy this issue – and be looking for the next issue. The current issue contains the following stories.
Light Up the Galt – November 17 from 6-9 pm – tree lighting at 7 pm
Retirement of Our City Commissioner Heather Moraitis
Smoking and Vaping Ban on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Video of the Galt Mile and Its Beauty
Tracking Progress on Commission Priorities
The September issue of On The Galt Mile has important information for all residents and businesses on the Galt Mile. Topics discussed in this issue help update residents and businesses about issues impacting them, as well as community activities and items of general interest. Read and enjoy this issue – and be looking for the next issue. The current issues contains the following stories.
Welcome to On The Galt Mile
Property Owners’ Get Advice on Deed Fraud
State of the City Address
City Aims to Improve Safety on Public Streets
Light Up the Galt November 17
Motorcycles/ATVs Racing on Our Streets
Commissioner Heather Moraitis’ latest newsletter focuses on the commissioning of the USS Fort Lauderdale, which arrived in Port Everglades and was commissioned on Saturday, July 30th! The commissioning of USS Fort Lauderdale is the result of many years of coordination and I would like to thank everyone who supported this mission, especially the commissioning committee, led by Chair Patricia Du Mont and Fundraising Chair Jack Seiler, and the ship’s crew.
As an amphibious transport dock ship, USS Fort Lauderdale, whose motto is “Together We Fight” is a warship designed to embark, transport and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions. The 684-foot ship, costing $1.8 billion weighs more than 7000 tons and can transport 800 Marines and landing craft.
Commissioner Heather Moraitis, in her June newsletter, discusses waterways in Fort Lauderdale. The City Commission is committed to continually improving waterway quality. We have initiated programs to reduce pollutants and remove trash from our 165-miles of waterways. The City has conducted educational campaigns on preventing discharges, infrastructure improvements such as swale rehabilitation to improve the quality of stormwater reaching the waterways, and the implementation of pilot and restoration projects directly to address water quality in our waterways. In the newsletter, she also discusses the Galleria Mall project, commissioning the USS Fort Lauderdale, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. She also focuses on the proposed movie studio complex project, pickleball courts, and the results of the 2021 neighborhood satisfaction survey.
Click here to read Commissioner Moraitis’ full newsletter.
Commissioner Heather Moraitis, in her May newsletter, shares with us several important updates around Fort Lauderdale. With the planned upgrades to Bayview Drive, this may cause some traffic slowdowns, so you may want to avoid the area during the construction period. There will be a meeting on June 6 to discuss the plans for new structures at the Galleria Mall. She shares an update on the City Commission priorities as of April 22 and pictures of her involvement in the community.
Vice Mayor Heather Moraitis discusses several city issues in her March newsletter. She talks about the 75th anniversary of the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and several special recognitions that recently took place. The newsletter details the selection of the new Police Chief, Patrick Lynn, and highlights many activities taking place around the city.
Vice Mayor Heather Moraitis recently spent time in Los Angeles to look at the city’s response to homelessness. This is a priority issue for the Fort Lauderdale City Commission. She is committed to finding solutions to this issue in our city. The bottom line is homelessness is a housing problem. Tight housing markets accentuate vulnerabilities of people living in poverty. In Broward County, with housing cost rising, 50% of households are struggling to find and afford housing.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has a homeless outreach unit consisting of two officers whose primary mission is to assist homeless individuals in shelter placement and other services. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to:
Officer Brian Blount: [email protected] – 954-828-5279
Officer Scott Hagemann: [email protected] – 954-828-4274
Click here to read Vice Mayor Heather Moraitis’ full newsletter.