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RESOLUTION NO. 25R-03-81: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 1361 AND SENATE BILL 1464 WHICH SEEK TO EXPAND PROGRAMS CONNECTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CERTAIN SERVICES, BENEFITS AND SUPPORT AND URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THOSE BILLS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).
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Request Action:
House Bill 1361, sponsored by Representative Dunkley, and Senate Bill 1464, sponsored by Senator Wright, seek, among other things, to appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to enhance and expand its Internet-based, mobile application, printed, social media, and in-person outreach programs through various means for the purpose of connecting veterans, their families and survivors with earned services available to them
Need:
City Commission of the City of Lauderhill believes that it is in the best interest of the City to express its support for House Bill 1361 and Senate Bill 1464.
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live