The City of Lauderhill Honors Former Lauderhill Mayor and Current County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens. The Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens is located at 3831 Inverrary Boulevard. The Ceremony, followed by refreshments, will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2008, at 11:00 AM, and is open to the public.

Oral Rabies Vaccine to Be Distributed Throughout Broward County Mar. 11
As part of Broward County’s Oral Rabies Vaccine program (ORV), representatives from the Broward County Animal Care and Regulation Division and Parks and Recreation Division will begin to distribute baits filled with an oral rabies vaccine on March 11, 2008, weather permitting. The goal of the program is to reduce the incidence of rabies among raccoons and reduce the threat of rabies to pets, humans, and other wildlife.

Broward Beautiful Community Grant Application
Broward Beautiful is pleased to announce the 2008 Community Grants Program. Grants, from a minimum of $1,500 to a maximum of $7,500, are available to Homeowner groups & Civic Associations, and other Not-for-profit organizations within Broward County for landscape improvement projects on public property and other common areas visible to the general public.

Road Closures in the City of Lauderhill
Due to construction there will be Road Closures in the City of Lauderhill on NW 56 Avenue and NW 55 Avenue - between Sunrise Boulevard and Oakland Park Boulevard.  Beginning Friday, 10/5/07 at 4:00 pm and until further notice, the City of Lauderhill will CLOSE NW 56th Avenue between Sunrise Boulevard and Oakland Park Boulevard to all traffic except for local residents.  There will be absolutely NO access to Oakland Park Boulevard from NW 56 Avenue. Local traffic can utilize NW 55th Avenue to access Oakland Park Boulevard.  We apologize for the inconvenience. The City of Lauderhill is working diligently to complete this work as fast as possible.  If you have any questions regarding the construction, please call the City of Lauderhill’s Department of Environmental and Engineering Services Department at 954-730-2960. :-: view 56th Avenue Renderings :-:

Water District Imposes New Stringent Water Restrictions
(Modified Phase III Water Shortage Order)
Effective January 15th, 2008, residents & business are limited to one-day-a-week watering. ODD numbered street addresses are permitted to water  Mondays 4 am – 8 am or 4 pm – 8 pm. EVEN numbered street addresses are permitted to water Thursdays 4 am – 8 am or 4 pm – 8 pm.  For additional information, please call 1-800-662-8876 or visit www.sfwmd.gov.

The City of Lauderhill 20/20 International Goldson Cricket Cup Managers/Umpires Meeting will take place on Saturday, January 26th At 2 pm in the City Manager’s Conference Room Suite 306 at City Hall. The League will begin on Saturday, February 9th at 5 pm at the Lauderhill Sports Park.

A report on the looming Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis in the United States
By Mayor Richard J. Kaplan - Dec. 10, 2007
For several years we have enjoyed significant increases in our property values. It has been fueled by easy credit, low interest rates, limited available housing, particularly affordable housing, and it was spurred on by lenders who were earning high profits often through selling sub prime mortgages and short term adjustable rate mortgages.

Broward County Property Appraiser Staff Member Available in Lauderhill
The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office is renewing its commitment to Lauderhill for 2008.  We are going to have BCPA staff in Lauderhill the 3^rd Friday of every month from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the City Hall, Suite 107.

Parking Laws Are For Your Safety
A Driver’s Guide to the City of Lauderhill’s Parking Ordinances for Residential Neighborhoods and Commercial Properties