City Update 10.8.20 - SpringbrookGardens

Who We Are

Springbrook Gardens was a private residence condominium building in the Central Beach district of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Our Association

Established in 1979, the Springbrook Gardens Condominium Association (Springbrook Gardens, Inc.) is held in a trust by a Termination Trustee as per Section 718.117(10)(a), Florida Statutes.

Redevelopment Opportunity

Springbrook Gardens is available for redevelopment. This premier property offers a blank canvas in a highly sought-after location. It is ideal for visionary developers aiming to create a landmark project. Springbrook Gardens represents a rare chance to reshape local community infrastructure. The site perfectly suits a modern, sustainable development that meets the evolving demands of the local market. Click here for more information.

Where We Are

The property is located in the Central Beach District of Fort Lauderdale Beach at the corner of North Birch Rd and Sebastian St, directly on the Intracoastal waterway and only one block from the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Our History

The Legacy, Challenges, and Ultra-Luxury Transformation of Fort Lauderdale's Iconic Waterfront Parcel

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Mid-Century Modern Design

Erected during Fort Lauderdale's mid-century coastal development wave, the structure served as a foundational luxury fixture two blocks from the beach line. Click here to learn about the design style.

Details: Last Updated: 08 October 2020

Census Bureau Announces Operations To Continue Through Oct. 31.

It's not a trick. It's a treat! There's now a lot more time to complete your 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced that census operations will continue through the original date of October 31, 2020. Read the statement atbit.ly/2SwKxJC.

Census takers will still be visiting households that haven't completed their census. They may also visit your house if you did complete it as a quality check. Learn more about census taker visits and why they may still visit your home even if you’ve responded at bit.ly/2R8U09i or on the City’s website at bit.ly/3j5covo.

So, why wait for a census taker to visit? Take 10 minutes and complete it now. Your response will help the City secure funding for hospitals, schools, nutrition programs, Medicare/Medicaid programs, housing, roads, bridges, emergency response and so much more for the next 10 years.

Three ways to respond to the 2020 Census

- Online: my2020census.gov

- By Phone: 1-844-330-2020 (English), 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish), 1-844-477-2020 (Haitian Creole), 1-844-474-2020 (Portuguese) (toll-free daily 7am-2am) Phone numbers in other languages at bit.ly/3h1CpLM.

- By Mail: Mail back your census questionnaire

Census Self-Response Rates as of October 5, 2020

National 66.7%

Florida 63.5%

Fort Lauderdale 57%

See how your neighborhood is responding in the 2020 Census at bit.ly/3gZQHwG.

You Count. Fort Lauderdale Counts. Everyone Counts. Raise the Count, Neighbors!

From the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office:

Amendments on November's Ballot for Property Owners

If approved by Florida voters, Amendment 5 would extend the time frame for property owners to use any portability they may have from two tax years to three tax years. Portability is the difference between a property's just value and the assessed/Save Our Homes (SOH) value. This portability amount may be transferred when a property owner moves from their homesteaded property and established a new Homestead on another property. Portability allows the owner to transfer or “port” the homestead assessment difference to the new home anywhere in Florida. This portability amount lowers the assessed/SOH value on the new home and helps lower the subsequent property taxes. Currently, the law requires a homeowner to use this homestead benefit within two tax years which is not always a full two calendar years. Our office must look at the status of the property on January 1 of each year meaning a property owner may not have a full two calendar years to use this important savings. If approved, this amendment would extend the time you may use portability to three tax years. For more information about portability, please visit our website at https://web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/#/PortabilityExemption

Another amendment on this November's ballot is Amendment 6. This amendment would provide a homestead tax discount for the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran who had permanent, combat-related disabilities. There are several exemptions for Florida veterans and all of them transfer to the surviving spouses upon the veteran's death except this one exemption. Amendment 6 would allow the surviving spouse to continue receiving the veteran's exemption.

Broward County Tax Collector's Office to Mail Tax Bills in November

The Property Appraiser's Office does not set or collect property taxes. We simply assess property and grant exemptions to qualified individuals. The Broward County Tax Collector's Office will mail the 2020 property tax bills by November 1, 2020 along with payment information. If your escrow company requests your tax bill, the Tax Collector will send you a courtesy copy of the bill in mid-November. All property tax bills are posted to their website at https://broward.county-taxes.com/public on November 1. Should you have any questions about the payment of taxes, please contact them at (954)831-4000.

If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at (954)357-6904 or by email at martykiar@bcpa.net

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Voting Information

Vote-by-Mail Ballot 'Send' Deadline

The Broward County Supervisor of Elections has mailed vote-by-mail ballots; you should have received yours by now if already requested.

The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is October 24.

Early Voting Dates & Times

October 19 Through November 1

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

You can drop off your mail-in ballot from October 19 - November 1 at any early voting location.

Election Day - November 3

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Completed mail-in ballots can be dropped off at early voting sites. They cannot be dropped off at your precinct on Election Day unless you mean to dispose of the ballot and vote in person.

If you plan to mail your ballot, please do so no later than the second week of October to ensure timely delivery and check the status of your ballot atbrowardsoe.org.

Please note that, according to the Broward Supervisor of Elections office, 3,302 ballots were rejected in the August 18 Primary. 2,923 of those ballots arrived after 7 p.m. on Election Day. Another 288 mail in ballots had no signatures on the envelopes, 76 signatures were signed by someone other than the voter, and 15 did not match the same voter's signature on file.

Click here to locate an Early Voting Location

Click here to check the status of your mail-in ballot

Click here to request your mail-in ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election

News Article: 24 vote-by-mail drop-off locations will be available in Broward County ahead of Election Day

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Please do not hesitate to contact our District 2 Outreach Coordinator, Celia Gisleson, with any questions, comments or thoughtful suggestions cgisleson@fortlauderdale.gov or 954-828-5923.