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Corporate run, Plantation Walk, County Commissioner's Town Hall, Proclamations, and more.
More than 50 city employees competed in the Lexus Corporate Run March 20 in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 5K walk/run, an evening event to give organizations a night to promote team spirit and wellness, drew 4,300 participants.
Councilmember Erik Anderson was the fastest of our group, with a time of just over 24 minutes.
Cigars, a med spa and even a veterinary office with a famous name are new additions to Plantation Walk.
Tabacon Cigars & Spirits, a refined venue in a relaxed setting, boasts a carefully curated collection of top-quality cigars and a diverse range of spirits. The Plantation Walk venue opened in March.
Samsara Aesthetics & Wellness has had a soft opening and will offer a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. April 12. Massage therapy, skin care, laser and energy procedures and injectables are among the services provided.
Chewy, the national pet-food company headquartered in Plantation, is opening its first Chewy Vet Care practice at Plantation Walk. The ribbon cutting is at 9 a.m. April 18. The company states its goal is to “bring gold standard medical care” to pets in Plantation community".
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Deputy Police Chief James Dourvetakis was lauded at the March 27 City Council meeting. He is retiring after 29.9 years of service. He said he’d have loved to do a rounded-up full 30 years but he entered the DROP retirement portal awhile back and that committed him to a specific date.
He wasn’t idle for long. He started as a School Resource Officer on Monday, rotating among Plantation’s schools.
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The Planning & Zoning Department has organized another free in-person First-Time Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Workshop. It is hosted by Consolidated Credit on April 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jim Ward Community Center.
Acquire valuable insights and kickstart your journey toward your dream home. Take advantage of this opportunity and register by visiting Plantation.org/FTHB. For assistance or questions, reach out to the Planning & Zoning Department at 954-797-2225.
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Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller has some upcoming town halls and the next one is here in Plantation!
Join him Tuesday, April 9 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Plantation City Hall.
Can't make the town hall in Plantation? There will be two others: in Davie on April 11 and Cooper City on April 18.
For questions, please call 954-357-7005 or email SGeller@broward.org.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month
Food Waste Prevention Week
April 1 - 7 is Food Waste Prevention week. Everyone benefits from better utilizing food resources. A family of four can save an average of $1,500 on uneaten
food annually and K-12 schools and universities have a special role in educating
the next generation to reduce, recover, and recycle food. Students from South Plantation High School accepted the proclamation and informed the Council of their efforts in preventing food waste at their school and community.
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Mayor's Monach Pledge
The City of Plantation has made sustainability a priority. As such, we are embarking on backing environmental causes such as supporting the monarch butterfly population. I was honored to sign the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Cities, towns and counties have a critical role to play to help save this butterfly. Every resident of Plantation can make a difference by planting native milkweed and nectar plants to provide habitat for the monarch and pollinators in various locations.
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GFOA Triple Crown Award
The City of Plantation is delighted to announce that for the fifth year in a row our Finance Department has received the Triple Crown Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The Triple Crown Award recognizes that the City of Plantation Finance Department has received all three GFOA awards in Financial Reporting: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Congratulations Finance! I am impressed with every staff member of our Finance Department. View each report on the Finance webpage.
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April 8: Eclipse - Catch the peak portion of the eclipse for us in South Florida at 3:02 p.m. 47 percent of the sun will be blocked. Pretty interesting! (Remember to wear protective eyewear for safety.)
Events
April 6: Community Garage Sale at Volunteer Park from 7 a.m. to noon. One person's clutter is another person's treasure! Come on out and see what treasure you can find.
April 6: Rock the Park Concert at Pine Island Park. The Valerie Tyson Band: The Best of Dance, Classic Rock, Motown & More will be performing. Everyone is encouraged to bring their blankets and/or lawn chairs and enjoy the tunes outdoors. The food trucks start serving at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. No dogs are allowed in the park.
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Meetings
April 4: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
April 8: Sustainability & Resiliency Advisory Board at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
April 10: CRA / City Council at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
April 11: Library Board at 3:30 p.m. at Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library.
View all 2024 meetings and events by visiting Plantation.org/Calendar.
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