CLFCA

Downtown Master Plan Codifications

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At the March 12 General Meeting Ella Parker, Urban Design and Planning Manager, gave a prevention of the Downtown Master Plan Codifications. There will be more discussion and presentations prior to City Commission action anticipated in September 2019. For more information contact Ella Parker [email protected] or call 954 828 3729.

Click on the Image to Downtown Master Plan Update Power Point Presentation

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2019

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THE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IS SATURDAY AT 12 NOON.

HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING THE PARADE. REMEMBER YOU DON’T HAVE TO PRE REGISTER, YOU CAN MARCH WITH CFLCA.

WE MEET ON LAS OLAS WAY ALONG THE RIVER. EXACTLY WHERE DEPENDS ON WHEN THE IMPERIAL POINT LEAD CAR GETS THERE. SUGGEST YOU COME IN ON SE 2ND AVENUE, WHICH TURNS INTO LAS OLAS WAY, AND WALK ALONG THE RIVER UNTIL YOU FIND US. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE THERE BEFORE 11:00AM BUT REMEMBER THE AREA IS CROWDED, WITH LOTS OF CONSTRUCTION GOING ON AND SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED AFTER 11:00 AM.
Download the Parade Route (we are in the blue area)
BRING YOUR BANNERS AND DECORATED MEMBERS AND PETS. A GREAT TIME IS ALWAYS HAD BY ALL!

FOR PARADE INFORMATION
Click to go to the Saint Patrick’s Day Web Site.

Find us on Las Olas Way along the New River. Enter at SE 2nd Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard
Look for the Imperial Point Lead Car
Remember to bring your banner

CFLCA Member Event

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Frida Kahlo Lecture at the NSU Museum of Art

Christina Currie arranged for CFLCA Members to meet Bonnie Clearwater, Director NSU Museum of Art, at the museum’s incredibly popular lecture “Frida Kahlo- An Anguished Brush” After the meet and greet, members had reserve front row seats at the lecture. We learned that the Museum is initiating “Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days on the last Sunday of each month from March till September. Admission is Free. Tell all your friends.

Nominating Committee 2019/2020

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The 2019/2020 Nominating Committee is being formed to prepare a slate of Officers and District Representatives for the member’s consideration at the March 12 General Membership Meeting.

A proposed slate will be presented at the February 12 General Membership Meeting. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at that meeting and the March 12 General Membership Meeting. District Representatives and Alternates from members in good standing can volunteer for any position here.

If you want to volunteer for any position Contact Us

Members of the committee are:

Immediate Past President , Marilyn Mammano

District 1 Representative, Linda Mannix-Burt

District 2 Representative, Ann Hilmer

District 3 Representative, Frankie Lane

District 4 Representative, Barbara Magill

Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Contact Us

Qualifications for elected office are available here

Job Description of all Positions are available here

If you want to volunteer for any position contact us

Nominations for the 2019/2020 Board of Directors

President, Colleen Lockwood

1sr VP, Stan Eichelbaum

2nd VP, Deborah Rosenbaum

Corresponding Secretary, Mary Peloquin

Recording Secretary, Christina Currie

Treasurer, Brucie Cummings

District 1, Rep Jim Concannon

District 2 Rep, Michael Albetta

District 3 Rep, Cathy Stubbs

District 4 Rep, Kelly Manning

Chair of Committees, Dennis Ulmer

Immediate Past President, Marilyn Mammano

Nominating Committee 2019/2010

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The 2019/2020 Nominating Committee is being formed to prepare a slate of Officers and District Representatives for the member’s consideration at the March 12 General Membership Meeting.

Members of the committee are:

Immediate Past President , Marilyn Mammano

District 1 Representative, Linda Mannix-Burt

District 2 Representative, Ann Hilmer

District 3 Representative, Frankie Lane

District 4 Representative, Barbara Magill

Qualifications, Job Descriptions, Contact Us

Qualifications for elected office are available here

Job Description of all Positions are available here

If you want to volunteer for any position contact us

Agenda for the January 8 General Membership Meeting

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

January 8, 2019 6:30 PM

8thfloor Commission Conference Room, City Hall

AGENDA

 

PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE:  Approve the minutes of Dec 11, 2018

TREASURER’S REPORT

POLICE/FIRE REPORT

 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

            Chief Rick Maglione on the Police Station Bond Issue

Director Phil Thornburg on the Parks Bond Issue

Jim Ellis Director of Downtown Business Council on Parks Bond Issue

Angela Hughes on the Neighborhood Leadership Academy

REPORTS

Presidents Report

Membership Report

2018 Membership Roll Confirm Reps and Alts

Committee Report

Infrastructure Task Force: Marilyn Mammano

Events Committee Report: Bill Burn

NEW BUSINESS

OLD BUSINESS

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY              

ADJOURN

*Indicates voting items or may be a voting item

Next Board Meeting January 28, 2019

Next General Membership Meeting February 12, 2019

CFLCA Unanimously Supports the Police Station Bond

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There will be a special election on March 12. There will be two bond items on the ballot: a $100,000,000 bond for a new Police Station and a $200,000,000 bond for new and improved Parks.

They are separate items and at the January General Membership Meeting representatives from the Police Department and the Parks Department made presentations. The Infrastructure Task Force supports the Police Bond and information about the deplorable conditions in the building can be downloaded here    Police Station pdf

The membership voted unanimously to support the Police Bond and urges you to talk with your members about the need to vote on March 12.

Press Release Supporting the Police Bond

Individuals who are interested in a tour of the FLPD police station should contact Christina Currie, CFLCA District 4 Representative at: [email protected] for scheduling.

Stay tuned for more information. 

 

 

Minutes of December 11 General Membership Meeting

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CFLCA Minutes 12-11-18

General Membership Meeting- CFLCA

12/11/2018 630pm Holiday Party & 730pm General Meeting

  1. Call to Order 730pm
  2. Pledge
  3. Roll Call by Lockwood
  4. Review & Acceptance: 11/13/2018 Minutes approved with the following amendments:
    1. Concannon & Ulmer elected
    2. Christina Currie nominated as D4 rep
  5. Treasurer Report approx. $11k
  6. Police/Fire: Lt. Gary Martin handout SaferWatch flyers and remind of shopping/bank safety.
  7. Introduction of Guests
    1. Few words and thank you’s from the Mayor.
    2. Ella Parker & Jim Hetzel from Sustainable Dev. On Unified Flex Unit Strategy
      1. Summary of slide show: History by Jim: 2015-2018 process develops to where we are today. Looking @ where growth should be & align w/ county.  2018 a new flex policy is adopted which 1)guides future growth 2)has sustainability aspects (aligning various uses) Moving Forward by Ella: 1) want to define standards btwn. Res/commercial corridors looking @ transition zones and streetscape designs 2) a longer term approach to connectivity among residential/commercial corridors 3) affordable housing policy (establishing parameters considering % or paying into trust) key features are proximity to services, amenities, transportation noting that spreading across city reduces transportation costs.  NEXT: ULDR amendments & drafts to zoning
    3. Jack Malcom, Harbor Inlet presentation on how the flex zone was adopted
      1. What commission ended up approving on 3/6/18 is not what CFLCA supported on 2/13/18
      2. Presentation includes clips from videos: 6/14/17 PZB commission jt. Mtg., 11/7/17 commission note beach taken out and nothing E of intracoastal on map, 12/20/17 PZ meeting map same as November, 1/23/18 commission waiting for CFLCA everything from barrier island is excluded, 2/13/18 CFLCA supports map w/ nothing East of intracoastal, 3/2018 commission 0 discussion on barrier island and pass w/o opposition the map has 2 added areas east of intracoastal.
  • Malcom is seeking CFLCA resolution calling for City commission to review unified flex strategy and Currie requests his presentation be posted online & transmitted as hyperlink if motion passes or as flash drive if too large to post
  1. Comments from group & Ella/Hetzel
    1. Ella/Hetzel understand the concerns of CFLCA and frustration.
    2. Group
      1. Sorensen told someone was horrific and Dean said will get to bottom of it.
      2. This is a process issue. The materials say CFLCA supports something it did not.
      3. Lobbyist of 2 areas admits speaking to 4 of 5 commissioners w/o signing it and none of them ever admit speaking to the lobbyist.
      4. Concern of sunshine violations. Hetzel says not violation b/c in backup materials
  • MOTION BY MARILYN MAMMANO 2NDBY LOCKWOOD, 0 OPPOSED & ULMER ABSTAINS B/C HAS NOT SPOKE TO BOARD: Moves that the CFLCA draft a correspondence to the City Commission requesting the 3/6/18 flex unit map be reviewed and that in lieu of the 3/6/18 map the City Commission adopt the same map approved by PZB & CFLCA showing no flex units east of intracoastal.
  1. Reports
    1. President’s Report-
      1. 830 PM Read in 12/11/18 Joint workshop letter & discuss.
        1. Notes to add language @ beginning and end citing to desire to have Jnt. Workshop in q1 2019 in the spirit of furthering transparency and efficiency
        2. Discussion on letter highlight need for coverage of the following topics already within the letter or referenced in 8ai herein: veering off agenda/negotiations off dais; how CM hire occurred; how Flex map was adopted/needs fix; sharing of JM presentation ref’d feedback mixing that w/ this letter could slow flex response & is covered in sep. motion.
        3. MOTION BY CHRISTINA CURRIE 2NDBY CONCANNON OPPOSED BY ULMER ALL OTHERS IN FAVOR: Moves that the CFLCA Board transmit the letter which was read into minutes with amendments on transparency, efficiency, & q1 2019 deadline.
      2. Accomplishments in 2018: sober homes, ITF created, community event eval. Process, community info. Mtgs.
        1. Looking forward community info meetings on bonds especially parks and consider committee for it
      3. Membership Report- 2018 Membership Roll Confirm Reps & Alts. NOT COVERED
      4. Committee reports-
        1. ITF- Mammano defers on report tonight but offers to present to any Associations in 2019 with reference to correspondence she presented on at the Nov. GM. & passed that letter around again
        2. Special events committee- bill burn
          1. Requests for sign up to provide meeting refreshments
        3. New Business
          1. Member event Brightline 2/11/18 to WPB
        4. Old Business
          1. Election of District 4 Representative Christina Currie all in favor
        5. For the Good of the Community
          1. Introduction of new presidents
        6. Adjourn @ 9pm

NOTE: DEC. BM TBD NEXT GM SET FOR 1/8/18

Submitted by Christina Currie, Esq.

Sitting in as secretary.