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07/10/2024

06/10/2024

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06/10/2024

Meeting reminder - City commission meeting at 1pm tomorrow- 6/11. See the agenda and all supporting documents (linked with the agenda item in blue at the website).

Can’t make it in person? You can watch meetings live or watch later at your convenience!

Great way to get involved and be a part of the local community. If you don’t show, you don’t know. 😉

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05/31/2024

We sure were surprised to see that there’s a bunch of plans being submitted to the city going back to February.

Thought this was a “sunshine” opportunity for local residents and businesses… but seems pretty shady right now.

Definitely open to learning more about how this came to be on the agenda for a June DRC meeting, when that “snack shack” is fully able to be reworked as is.

Quick question for local business owners in Pompano:

Were you aware of an opportunity to partner with the city on “revamping” or leasing the existing Pompano Beach Snack Shack (the one that used to serve coffee on the beach)?

Please share your thoughts and experiences.

Also- quick question for residents:

Were you aware of any plans from the city to ask or look for potential partners/tenants?

Any signs displayed on the building itself? Anything?

Please share your thoughts and experiences.

05/23/2024

https://floridatrident.org/is-massive-condo-hotel-project-in-pompano-beach-based-on-a-bogus-permit/

For its next waterfront project in Pompano Beach, developer Related Group is city-approved for a 24-story condo-hotel on a prime vacant lot that currently

05/21/2024

Planning & Zoning Meeting 5/22 at 6pm - Pompano Hotel Project at 101 S Ocean:

If you send an email, please add your commentary to the body of the email, and include your name, address, phone number so that it can be properly recorded with the city.

Also, please be kind. ❤️

Thank you !

SaveBriny.com - Please show up, sign the petition, send an email, etc. We need you to get involved! Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Planning & Zoning Meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2024

05/17/2024

Just wanted to share… if you would like to watch a live video of the Planning & Zoning meeting in Pompano Beach, you can do so here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/sFjIPzh-n7c?si=XZagGB3UoDwdud4J

There’s a whole list of the city meetings at the city’s website, in the event you would like to show up to watch in person, comment, etc… but if you can not make it in person, you are welcome to watch the process for each meeting online. 🙂

POMPANO BEACH - ZBA Meeting

05/13/2024

Residents of both Pompano Beach Club towers-

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 22nd

Just attended the architectural approval meeting at City Hall with about ten friends from both towers.

We viewed a 15+ story hotel with 220 indoor valet parking planned for the Bank of America site. It was a nice building but do we want a hotel across the street????

The builders will go before the Planning and Zoning board on the 22nd of May.

We need a big representation from both towers to halt this project. Please pass this on to all residents in the area and plan to go!

05/12/2024

Join us to meet with local neighbors and community members who are interested in holding the city accountable for sustainable development- we’re not against responsible redevelopment- we are against things that go against common sense! ❤️😂

- please feel free to tag other commissioners and/or city officials. We’d love to have you join us!

05/12/2024

Two Photos...
1. View from the ocean looking towards the beach between SE 6th Ave (Ocean 6 Townhouses on the left) and SE 4th Ave (Christopher House on the right). Note that all the structures along Briny Ave on the BEACH SIDE are minimal in height.

2. Proposed MONSTROSITY - 10 story building at 580 Briny Ave. towering at 120 feet, 6 inches. This building does NOT fit the aesthetic of the neighborhood and the neighbors do not want a HIGH RISE building on that property, which would severely impact/limit their sunshine, privacy, traffic, etc.

Meetings THIS WEEK at the City of Pompano Beach will affect this project and others in the area.

Wednesay, May 15th at 9am - Development Review Committee Meeting. BE THERE!!!
https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/storage/meeting_agendas/DRC-Agenda-05-15-2024.pdf

Can't make it? Email the city!
YOU CANNOT COMPLAIN IF YOU DO NOT ACT NOW! 

Here's a quick way to copy and paste all the email addresses:

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Use subject line: "OPPOSED TO A 10 STORY BUILDING at 580 BRINY AVE"

05/02/2024

Important info for those who may encounter a turtle in need!

Have you ever wondered who to call or what to do in Broward County when encountering sea turtles or enjoying the habitats that they often frequent?⁠
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The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) has a 24/7 Emergency Line at 954-328-0580.

05/02/2024

Green space, beach conservation efforts, sea turtle protection… all things that overdeveloped land, more people crammed in an area & high rise buildings do not help.

Broward County, FL., is losing the battle over the last remaining pristine green space.

05/02/2024

More high rises? No thank you.

05/01/2024

04/29/2024

Updated EMAIL list information. BIGGEST takeway - we need to raise $7500 right now for our attorney's retainer.
It's not a lot for us to raise... The total expected costs range from $50-75 per person. That would handle the ENTIRE expected expenditure for the first round. :)
More details here: https://conta.cc/3wpbI0e

We need your financial assistance RIGHT NOW. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Change of hands/structure here at the SaveBriny & SavePompano Adventures! Ok, so here's what's NEW: We n

04/25/2024

Taxpayer expense alert!

There are two screen shots shown, that list the typical salary of a "City Manager" both in Florida, and as a whole across the United States.

This is a bit concerning regarding the recent raise (Now $355K+ salary) given to our local City of Pompano Beach City Manager by our city commission, which is now approximately 3X that of the national average.

While we appreciate that Mr. Harrison may be doing a "good job" according to city officials, it's very concerning that we're paying him at such an incredulous premium.

What are your thoughts?

Article here: https://www.newpelican.com/articles/pay-increase/

Snippets from the article:
The city commission gave a Valentine’s Day raise to its city manager and internal auditor Tuesday, voting in favor of the maximum merit increase for both men who have worked for the city since 2014.

Commissioners were asked to vote on whether to give City Manager Greg Harrison and Internal Auditor Deusdedit Kiyemba a one percent, three percent, or five percent merit raise.

Harrison is currently in the 85 percentile in a salary survey, according to Beecher.

Commissioner Barry Moss made a motion for the five percent increase for the city manager. “He does an excellent, phenomenal job,” said Moss.

Commissioner Alison Fournier commended Harrison on his “passionate, smart staff . . .” but added “a lot of my constituents don’t feel happy right now, they don’t feel heard. Until they feel heard, I can’t (support the increase).”

Mayor Rex Hardin commented that “the angst sometimes felt from the public should be directed at this body (the commission), not Mr. Harrison. He takes his orders from us and carries them out. People who show up with pitchforks sometimes are mad at us.”

Currently, Harrison is paid $329,293 annually. His new salary is $355,636.

Commissioner Beverly Perkins stated Harrison’s salary and his two titles: city manager and executive director of the Community Redevelopment Agency. “The president of the United States earns $400,000,” she said.

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