Kudos to Chris O’Neil for appearing at a recent commission meeting. I didn’t even know it was up for consideration, but apparently it was a near misss to ban fishing at DeGroff park.
There will be some changes for park usage- parking- but fishing will remain open! Not all residents live on the water and it’s important we keep this service available to the public. That’s what parks are for!
My idea for solar power for Lighthouse Pt was in part based on a reference in the “Green Collar Economy”. The book also mentioned the City of Berkeley California has a pilot program in place for solar financing. Berkeley FIRST is a Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology Berkeley FIRST is a solar financing…
Lighthouse Point local business tax information http://lighthousepoint.com/occlic.cfm Tax Ordinance http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11166&sid=9 Florida changed ‘occupational license’ to ‘local business tax receipt’. The Florida Legislature made these changes in response to misrepresentations by contractors to consumers during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. The Legislature found that some unscrupulous persons presented local “occupational licenses” to consumers as proof…
Lighthouse Point police upgrade with millions from DEA per a story in the Sun Sentinel today. Here’s what people are saying about the money and LHP plans for it. Here’s what I said in response: a) the chamber person was probably asked because they wanted to talk to a resident and it was an easy…
Two seats are open this year. Seat 2 has been held by Mike Long since 1999. My how time flies! Becky is not running again. Earl Maucker automatically renews since no qualified candidates entered the race against him. CURRENT CITY OFFICIALS Mayor Glenn Troast* City Commissioners Commission President Earl Maucker, Seat #1** Commission Vice President Becky…
Folks this is the last chance to have any say in the upcoming budget and tax increase. Are you happy? Unhappy? I urge you to CONTACT OUR CITY COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR NOW before the hearing. If you can, please also attend the hearing. Stop whining and do something about it before it’s too late! In…
Lighthouse Point held a public hearing regarding the proposed property tax rate in 2010. The basic proposed millage rate per $1000 is 3.6188, the same as last year, despite a $200,000,000 drop in taxable value of real property for operating purposes. The property values are determined by the Broward County Property appraiser. Kudos to Lighthouse…