The Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commission (L-R): Commissioner Randy Strauss, Commissioner Buz Oldaker, Mayor Chris Vincent, Commissioner Theo Poulopoulos, and Vice Mayor Edmund Malkoon.

April 12, 2023

Received Update on Comprehensive Annual Finance Report

Finance Director, Lucila Lang, and David Caplivski, a representative from the Town's independent auditor, Grau & Associates, presented a summary of the FY22 Comprehensive Annual Finance Report. The Town Commission voted unanimously to accept the report.

Terminated Pelican Hopper Interlocal Agreement

The Town Commission approved ending the Community Shuttle Program partnership with Broward County and terminating the interlocal agreement (ILA) with Broward County Transit for the Pelican Hopper shuttle service.

Selected Chairman of 4th of July Celebration

The Town Commission selected Vice Mayor Edmund Malkoon to serve as the 2023 Chairman of the Town’s annual 4th of July celebration.

Selected Commission Representative for Friedt Park Planning Committee

The Town Commission selected Commissioner Theo Poulopoulos to participate on the planning committee for the Friedt Park playground renovation. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email the Town Clerk at TownClerk@lbts-fl.gov.

Approved Amended Payments for the South Ocean Parking Lot

The Town Commission unanimously agreed to amend payments to the partial owner of the South Ocean Parking Lot. The Town will pay the partial owner $1.5 million in April 2023 and the remaining $1.6 million in FY 2024 and FY 2025. The Town will receive an increased percentage of parking proceeds based on a percentage owned by each party.

Announced Start of Circuit-By-The-Sea

LBTS Town Manager Linda Connors announced the Town's new free shuttle service, Circuit-By-The-Sea, will begin operations on May 1, 2023.

Town Opposes Bill to Remove Home Rule for Vacation Rental Management

House Bill 833 (HB 833) passed the Florida State House Ways & Means Committee today and is expected to be discussed by Florida State Senate committees next week. If passed, the bill will limit the authority of local governments to oversee vacation rentals and give regulatory power to the State.

We strongly believe that local government should retain this oversight. A one-size-fits-all approach to vacation rental regulations doesn’t benefit small towns like LBTS or address our unique concerns. We encourage our residents and business owners to reach out to our Florida legislators to express concern about removing Home Rule and advocate for keeping vacation rental authority with local governments.

• State Senator Jason W.B. Pizzo (954) 893-5045
• State Representative Chip LaMarca (850) 717-5093

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Mayor Chris Vincent

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Commissioner Buz Oldaker

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Commissioner Randy Strauss

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