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Memorial Day weekend, City logo and tagline, Frozen yogurt and more.
City logo, tagline staying the same
The grass is still greener: The City Council agreed to keep the city’s tagline and logo as is.
When offered three options, the current tree logo, with some small tweaks, drew more than 50 percent support in an unscientific poll of residents and businesses. The tagline scored similarly.
About 2,000 residents voted electronically in the tagline and logo survey.
The logo and tagline study is a minor piece of evaluating our city’s branding. The big work will be standardizing the variety of logos, taglines and typefaces of our various departments and communications. Why does it matter? A well-recognized brand that accurately reflects the city’s identity helps connect with our community and future residents and businesses.
Conceptual Communications, which has worked with several Broward County cities, is the consultant.
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Improvements in service
Broward County Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi spoke during the May 13 Council meeting, sharing the progress made in the operations she oversees.
In addition to collecting and distributing property taxes, her office also handles vehicle registrations and is starting to take control of issuing driver’s licenses, with a full handoff later this year.
She has installed a kiosk at the Publix at 1181 S. University Drive, one of 10 across the county, with more to come, where you can quickly renew your registration. Another kiosk will be added at the Publix on State Road 7 after its expected opening June 4.
She also reminded everyone that her office has mobile units to assist residents with property tax discounts, payment plans and e-billing. In Plantation, hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Helen B. Hoffman Library.
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Fewer units at 8601
The City Council approved changes to a previously passed site plan at 8601 W. Sunrise Blvd., the property formerly used as an AT&T training facility. The Related Group wants to build there.
Key changes include a reduction from 512 to 385 dwelling units, a reduction in building height from eight stories to a maximum of six stories, a reduction in residential buildings from eight to seven, a reduction in commercial leasable area from approximately 25,477 to 12,105 square feet, and a reduction in the structured parking garage from eight stories to two stories.
Garden apartment buildings were reduced from five to three, and studio units were eliminated entirely. One additional townhome was added, for a total of 16 for-sale townhome units.
Representatives said the reductions came after detailed cost analysis and updated market absorption studies.
Memorial Day
The City of Plantation’s annual Memorial Day event will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Veterans’ Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive.
Joining us to honor the fallen are keynote speaker retired Navy Lieutenant Steven Amarant, the South Florida Jubilee Chorus, bagpiper Nigel MacDonald, and Plantation High School Junior ROTC. Elected officials representing Plantation will also appear and speak.
City offices are closed, and parks are on holiday hours.
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Volunteers of the year
Plantation has a robust roster of volunteer organizations and a luncheon Saturday gave everyone a chance to honor their volunteers of the year. The GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club sponsored the event, at Volunteer Park.
The winners were:
Bernadette Mazza, Friends of Helen B. Hoffman Library; Sheila Devine, Friends of West Regional Library; Donna McCormack, Plantation Acres Women’s Club; Erika Nakamura, Plantation Garden Club; Mike Reik, Hawthorne Village; Candy Coleman, City of Plantation Fire Department; Henry P. Bernard, Kiwanis Club of Plantation; Mary Peluso, Plantation Historical Society; Yvonne Austin, Plantation Sewing Guild; Shirley Wiggin, GFWC Plantation Woman’s Club.
One special moment came when past winners of the above awards were asked to stand, and about half the room stood, displaying yet another example of the depth of volunteerism we have in this city.
Thank you to all volunteers. You make our community better and we appreciate you!
Navigating city government
Many of our departments have contributed to a catch-all list I created to help residents discern who to call for assistance.
The list will have a permanent place on our Plantation.org web site, and be revised as needed.
Go to the Who Do I Contact? webpage.
New frozen yogurt!
A new frozen yogurt shop, Andias, opened Wednesday at 518 N. Pine Island Road, next to the recently debuted Anna's Cafe.
Like many such places, patrons fill their own cups and are charged by weight. And with the entire wall of fixins offerings, it is not difficult to fill your dish.
It's the sixth Andias to open, all in South Florida, but I always say we can never have too many ice cream or frozen yogurt shops.
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City offices are closed Monday, May 25, 2026 and will resume normal operations Tuesday, May 26, 2026. City parks are open on holiday hours.
Events
May 25: Memorial Day Service at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Park.
May 30: Attic sale and used book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library.
June 3: Broward County Tax Collector from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library.
June 6: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works Compound (750 NW 91 Ave.). For acceptable items and future dates visit www.plantation.org/hhw.
June 6: Summer Reading Kickoff at 10:30 a.m. at the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library. Enjoy crafts and activates for the whole family. No registration is required.
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Meetings
May 27: Council Budget Workshop at 5 p.m., followed by a Council meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
June 1: Educational Advisory Board at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
June 2: Planning & Zoning Board at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
June 4: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
View upcoming meetings and events by visiting Plantation.org/Calendar.
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