Broward County briefs
County to Conduct Online Tax Certificate Sale, May 26-27
Broward County’s annual Tax Certificate Sale of unpaid real estate property taxes will be conducted entirely online this year, through a Broward County Web site on www.BidBroward.com. The online sale will be held May 26-27, but bidders are encouraged to go online early to register, submit a deposit and establish a spending budget. Once registered, bidders will be assigned a bidder number and can review the advertised list of unpaid real property taxes and submit bids beginning May 5.
Port Everglades is Building New Containerized Cargo Terminal as Part of Economic Stimulus
Port Everglades recently broke ground on a new 41-acre marine terminal for containerized cargo. The Phase VIIA and VIII terminal yard at the southernmost end of Port Everglades is expected to be completed by spring 2010.
The cost of construction for the cargo terminals will be $12.3 million, including contingencies. Florida state grants are funding almost half of this economic stimulus project.
Approximately 227 construction jobs will be supported through the Southport Phase VIIA and VIII project. Once completed, preliminary estimates show that approximately 250 direct jobs and more than 14,000 total jobs will be supported by the new cargo terminal, resulting in more than $494 million in personal income. Business activity is projected to reach $1.4 billion annually, with more than $45 million generated in state and local taxes.
Natural Resources Planning and Management Division Assists Four Schools with Landscapes
Four Broward County middle schools — with support from their feeder elementary schools — will hold open house events to showcase new Florida-friendly gardens they created on each school’s property. The open house events are free and open to the public. For open house event information, click here.
Silver Lakes, Lyons Creek, Driftwood and Pioneer middle schools participated in the intensive landscape ecology/water resources program, which was sponsored by Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division, Broward Public Schools and the South Florida Water Management District. The program included classroom lessons on water resource issues, workshops on environmentally-friendly gardening, and the installation of community learning gardens on each school’s property.
In addition to tours of the students’ newly-created gardens, there will be presentations by landscape architects; exhibits offering tips on native landscaping and water conservation; plantings by students, and a native tree/plant giveaway for residents.
Animal Care and Regulation to Hold Low-Cost Rabies Clinic May 2 in Hollywood
Broward County Animal Care and Regulation will hold a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Court, Hollywood. The center is located one block west of the Target Shopping Center at Park Road and Hollywood Blvd.
At the clinic, pet owners will be able to get their pet vaccinated and will receive a Broward County pet license. Cost for the vaccination and license is $15 per pet (cash only). In addition, attendees will be able to register their pet to be spayed or neutered — fixed — for $10 through the County’s S.P.O.T. (Stop Pet Overpopulation Together) Program.
To qualify for the Rabies Clinic, pet owners must prove Broward County residency by producing a valid Florida driver’s license or a current utility bill. In addition, the pet owner must bring proof that they meet low-income guidelines based on income and family size by producing a current pay check stub, or prove that they are receiving, public assistance or food stamps, worker’s compensation or unemployment or social security or disability. For more information, call 954-359-1010.
Property Tax Exemption Filing Dates Announced for May 2009
The Broward County Property Appraisers Office is hosting community outreach events during May throughout the county to assist residents with property tax exemption applications and answer questions on property taxes. Applications for portability will also be accepted. For details, visit www.bcpa.net or click Community Outreach Calendar.
Associations who wish to schedule a meeting with someone from the Property Appraiser’s Office, or to schedule a homebound visit, contact Community Outreach Coordinator Kelly Brown at 954-357-6035 or email krbown@bcpa.net.
ESC Program Wants Volunteers
The Executive Service Corps (ESC) of Broward County is seeking volunteers who have a desire to serve and strengthen the communities of Broward County through volunteering. ESC is the area’s leading pro bono management consulting firm for area nonprofit organizations. These services are provided by retired executives and professionals from the business, academic and nonprofit sectors. Every effort is made to match a volunteer’s availability, time and location. For more information, call Marti at 954-484-7117, ext. 106, or email mengel@seniorvolunteerservicves.org.
Related posts:
- Ground broken for new cargo terminal at Port Everglades
- Broward briefs
- Broward County Extension Helps Reduce Water Consumption
- Broward News Briefs
- Broward county two-day water restrictions now permanent
Short URL: http://browardnetonline.com/?p=739
Posted by admin
on Apr 27 2009. Filed under Environmental.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
