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Therapy Dogs, Speed Cameras, Fingerprinting, UP Graduates and More.
Research shows therapy dogs can help reduce anxiety, improve focus and attention span. Our “reading dogs” provide a calm presence and allow children an opportunity to improve comprehension and communication by reading aloud with a nonjudgmental listener.
While sitting next to a therapy dog, a child relaxes, pets an attentive dog and focuses on the reading.
The intention is to associate reading with something pleasant. This will entice the child to practice, which increases their self-esteem and ultimately improves their reading skills.
Call the Children’s Room at the Library at 954-797-2145 to schedule a time to read aloud with a dog this summer.
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The City Council gave preliminary approval to speed detection cameras in school zones. We will conduct a public awareness campaign first. Once the cameras are installed, only warnings will be issued for the initial 30-day period. Afterwards, a fine will be $100 per violation, with no points on your driver’s license.
Assistant City Administrator Laura Karpaviciute described the measures to the Council, noting that the goal is to assist our police department in slowing down drivers in school zones. Money collected from the tickets will pay for the program. By law, enforcement can only occur 30 minutes before the school starts, while the school is in session and ends 30 minutes after the end of school. Drivers speeding more than 10 miles an hour over the speed limit will receive a fine.
The City of Plantation served as the lead procurement agency for the Southeast Florida Purchasing Cooperative Group, selecting RedSpeed as a vendor for speed detection devices and services. This means that our staff went through the process and other cities can use our agreement to implement their own school zone cameras. I have been working with our staff for more than a year on this.
“The use of cameras also frees up police officers to do other elements of law enforcement”, said Chief Howard Harrison.
Final consideration of the ordinance to implement the speed detection cameras for school zones in Plantation will be at the June 26 City Council meeting.
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An ordinance that will now allow owners to walk their dogs on 6-foot leashes in certain parks has been approved. We still will not allow dogs in our “Active Parks,” such as Central Park, PAL Park, Pine Island Park, Pop Travers or Sunset Park. Nor can we permit them near our community centers, such as Volunteer Park, Plantation Community Center and Jim Ward Community Center.
But venues such as Jacaranda Lakes Park, Deicke Park and Liberty Tree Park are less crowded, and that’s where we are relaxing the rules.
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Starting June 3rd we have a new fingerprinting schedule. If you need your fingerprints taken, the service is offered:
• Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. at PD Records, 451 NW 70th Ter.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Outreach Center, 8000 W. Broward Blvd.
In the spirit of community service, if a Plantation resident arrives at the wrong location on the wrong day, we will make our best effort to accommodate them. No fingerprinting services after 3:00 pm.
We awarded certificates to the Plantation residents who completed the first semester of University of Plantation. Topics were procurement, public works and landscaping, city budget, permitting and mayoral duties.
The second semester begins July 18 and offers a new array of topics and teachers, including the City Council. Register at www.Plantation.org/UP.
The Plantation Woman’s Club presented Police Chief Howard Harrison with two checks, $13,500 total. One is for tents and treadmills and the second is for the department’s B.I.K.E. program.
The club also honored firefighter Kevin Kasten as their volunteer of the year. Other volunteers were honored at the club’s annual lunch but Kevin was unable to attend.
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The city is closed on Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
Our Plantation Historical Museum will have an exhibit and kids’ crafts to celebrate this holiday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Assistant City Administrator Carole Morris gave a presentation of a multi-modal transportation plan. Protected bike lanes versus shared lanes, crosswalk improvements, pedestrian bridge and other topics were discussed. The Council offered input on plans to reduce lanes on Cleary Boulevard. They also heard the plans for University Drive.
To see the full presentation, you may visit our website.
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Wednesday, June 19, City services will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Our parks will operate by their holiday hours, a list can be viewed on our website.
All regular business hours will resume Thursday, June 20.
Events
June 15: Summer Reading Kickoff at the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
June 15: Juneteeth at the Plantation Historical Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 16: Happy Father's Day! Celebrate dad with a delicious brunch buffet and BBQ at the Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club Restaurant. Available from 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. No reservation required. For more information call (954) 585-5031.
June 18: Crafternoons at the Library begin weekly from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Enjoy crafts, friends and fun.
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Meetings
June 26: Gateway Advisory Board at 10 a.m. at the Development Services Building.
June 26: CRA / City Council at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
View all 2024 meetings and events by visiting Plantation.org/Calendar.
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