Open green spaces in Ft Lauderdale (including our parks and golf courses), are as important to the quality of life as are the waterways and beaches that grace our city. But unlike the beaches and the waterways, our green spaces can diminish over time unless we are vigilant. According to the city’s budgetary records, it [...]
There has been a lot of discussion over the last year or two about development in Ft Lauderdale. Especially as it relates to hotel and condo building along the beach and in downtown. Frequently I hear the question “Are you pro-development or anti-development”? That’s not the right question. We should all be pro-development, to [...]
Based upon a public records request, I have found what I consider to be disturbing information that I wanted to share with you. Of the City’s 2,328 full time employees, only 583 (25%)actually live in Fort Lauderdale. The rest (1,745, or 75%) of city employees live outside the City. What is particularly disturbing is that the highest percentages [...]
Here is another example of what poor service we are getting for our tax dollar here in Ft Lauderdale…. In 2002, our Fire Budget was $37Million, six years later (2008), it was $62 Million. That’s almost a 70% increase in costs in six years. Why? It can’t be just pension costs. In 2002, the response time for [...]
