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Galt Mile, and southward to include a huge part of District 4 However, a more quantitative measure is us reaching the
south of the New River. allowable limit of our sewer treatment plant. I have opposed
raising the height limit on PDD’s. More recently I was the sole
Brightline service has expanded beyond Miami-Fort Lauderdale-
Palm Beach, now including stations in Aventura and Boca vote against rezoning the Behia Mar project, due to concerns
Raton. Later this summer service to Orlando is slated to begin. about the added height of the buildings, traffic, public access
Plans are underway to use this same east rail corridor to extend to the park, and public parking.
commuter rail service, linking Downtown Fort Lauderdale to Early this year I proposed adding a Homeless Advisory
Broward General, FLL Airport, Hollywood, Oakland Park, Committee and am happy to announce that at our last City
Pompano Beach, and other stations in the tri-county area. Light Commission meeting we adopted a resolution to officially
rail is being planned to link the airport, seaport, convention form this advisory. We as a city are committed to addressing
center, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and points west. homelessness, including identifying funding, supporting the
Police Homeless Outreach Team, Community Court, Housing
Regarding the Las Olas Tunnel to the Beach, earlier in the
year our commission instructed staff to abandon the study and Navigation Program, and promoting affordable housing
return to the city any consulting fees not already spent. throughout the city.

Last month when we discussed a Las Olas mobility plan that I want to thank all my friends and neighbors for allowing
removed the median-- I supported moving the plan forward me to represent District 4 and serve the entire City of Fort
but insisted that we included a plan that preserved the Lauderdale. Have a safe and fun summer.
iconic median. Sincerely,
Overdevelopment continues to be a major factor affecting Dr. Warren Sturman
our quality of life. We see the effects on traffic and parking. Fort Lauderdale District 4 Commissioner

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