The Galt Mile Community Association

EV Charging Stations Now on Galt Ocean Drive

ScottB — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:18:14 +0000

Six EV charging stations have been installed in the south and north city parking lots along Galt Ocean Drive. These new stations are pat of the total renovations of the two parking lots. Both were resurfaced, repaired and improved drainage, and lighting added.

The stations are Level II, 40 amp, where a 4-hour charge provides sufficient charge. The cost is $5 per hour, payable through the city’s ParkingMobile app, or by purchasing a sticker for $50 a monthly EV charging permit which is valid at all Fort Lauderdale city EV charging stations. Click here to see the instructions about EV charger usage. For general information about EV charging and obtaining permits, click here.

The Galt Mile Community Association expresses it thanks to the city for their commitment to placing EV charging stations on the Galt Mile and for the improvements in the two city parking lots. The next project is the Galt Ocean Drive Safety Improvements project, which will hopefully begin this summer.

Marty Kiar Latest Update

ScottB — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:24:32 +0000

Marty Kiar, our Broward County Property Appraiser, shares with us some important information about property deeds.

Copies of deeds are public records and available for Free online. We often hear of mailings aimed at Broward County property owners offering to provide the owner with a copy of their deed or previously recorded document. The company will provide this service for a fee; however, most documents are available online for free. Deeds and many other important documents are available online on Broward County’s Records’ website and linked from the property record page. To search for a recorded deed on our website, simply search for the property record and click on the blue “Book/Page or CIN” number located under “Sales History for this Parcel” on the property record page. This will link you to the recorded document in Broward County Records where you can print a copy of the document at no cost. Broward County Records Division may be reached at 954.831.4000 should you need additional assistance.

Customer service remains our number one priority, and we are committed to providing you with convenient and comprehensive service. If you would like to schedule a virtual visit with a BCPA team member, you can schedule a date and time that is convenient for you using Exemptions Express. Our staff is available to provide information about tax-saving exemptions or answer any questions you may have related to your property. There is also an event calendar showing where our representatives will be in the community assisting property owners

Click here to read the full newsletter from Marty Kiar.

Broward County Happenings

ScottB — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000

Our Broward Commissioner Lamar Fisher (District 4) details all the great activities happening in Broward County in his March newsletter. The “Penny for Transportation,” which took effect on January 1, 2019, funds the Mobility Advancement Program (MAP Broward), a 30-year project-based plan designed to enhance roads, bridges, transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and other transportation-related infrastructure. Over the last couple of years this program has really ramped up and provided District 4 with several noteworthy projects

Broward County Transit is currently working on the Transit2040 Vision Plan, a multi-phase strategy to strengthen and enhance the County’s transit system through improved connectivity, expanded access, increased service frequency and hours, new microtransit service zones, and enhanced system amenities. The plan will guide the development of a more reliable, efficient, and future-ready transit network that supports Broward’s growing and diverse communities.

Broward County Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program application portal will launch on April 27, 2026. This program provides working capital of up to $5,000 for eligible expense reimbursements to the smallest of small businesses based in Broward County. For more information, please visit OESBD Small Business Micro Grant Program.

Sea turtle nesting season runs through October 31 along Broward County’s 24-mile coastline. Last season, 3,341 nests were recorded.

Click here to read the full March newsletter from Commissioner Fisher.

April Library Calendar

ScottB — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:33:16 +0000

Join us at the Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center for a wonderful month of activities and events. See the calendar and pick all the ones that interest you. Remember – all the events are FREE.

Rep Chip LaMarca Reports from Tallahassee

ScottB — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:31:05 +0000

The 2026 Regular Legislative Session marked my final session in the Florida House of Representatives. Throughout the session, my office remained focused on advancing meaningful policy changes to better serve the people of Florida. I am proud to share that we successfully passed these bills this year.

HB 1417 – Department of Environmental Protection (Signed into Law)

HB 1221/SB1472- Department of Financial Services (Passed)

HB 1253 / SB 178 – Athletics in Public K-12 Schools (Passed).

As the 2026 Regular Legislative Session concludes, we now turn our attention to returning to Tallahassee to finalize the state budget and continue important policy discussions.

Click here to read the full Rep LaMarca newsletter

Report from Our Vice Mayor

ScottB — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:53:53 +0000

Vice Mayor John Herbst, our Fort Lauderdale city commissioner reports on two major items in his latest newsletter. The city has a new clean water facility, which is state-of-the-art and will provide us with improved reliability and quality of city water. In addition, the city is beginning to install new water meters, which are smart digital water meters. These meters will remove estimated bills for users and be based on actual usage.

Click here to read the full newsletter.

Galt Director Retires

ScottB — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:47:47 +0000

The Galt Mile Community Associating Board of Directors held a surprise retirement party for Ralph Hamaker, who served on the Board for over 35 years and as a representative from Coral Ridge Towers South. Ralph retired from the Board as of January 2026. Fred Nesbitt presented letter of appreciation from the Directors, a card singed by all the Galt Mile Advisory Council members, and letters of congratulations from Rep. Chip LaMarca, Broward Commissioner Lamar Fisher and Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor John Herbst. Joining us in the celebration was Mary Barra, president of Coral Ridge Towers South. We wish him good health and happiness, and thank you Ralph for your service to the Galt Mile community.

CPR/AED Training – April 14

ScottB — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:41:22 +0000

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue will provide CPR/AED training for Galt Mile residents and their staffs on April 14 at Coral Ridge Towers South from 10-11 am. The course last one hour and it is FREE.

To participate, you must register with Cornelia Cave, our CPR coordinator at corneliasouthpoint@aol.com

Remember – when an individual goes into cardiac arrest, their chances of survival are decreased by 10% per minute when CPR/AED is not applied. You can make a difference by taking this class.

Invest one hour – save a life.

CPR/AED Training – March 10

ScottB — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:21:19 +0000

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue providing Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue providing CPR/AED training to Galt Mile residents and staff of our buildings on March 10 at Coral Ridge Towers East. The class is FREE and only takes an hour to be trained in compression CPR. The next class will be held on April 14, Watch for the announcement and how to register to attend. to Galt Mile residents and staff of our buildings on March 10 at Coral Ridge Towers East. The class is FREE and only takes an hour to be trained in compression CPR. The next class will be held on April 14, Watch for the announcement and how to register to attend.