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The Plantation City Council and Plantation Acres residents expressed support for an application for a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant to help repair the bridges at the Equestrian Center/Volunteer Park. Estimated cost for the “Y” Bridge repairs is $700,000. The request for the grant would cover half. The city heard from the residents how important it is to repair both bridges that have been closed for safety reasons and is committed to doing so.

Discussion of a 2025 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) grant, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant, and a Florida Recreation Trails Program (RTP) grant, in the amount of $350,000 for the renovation and construction of trails, bridges and piers at Volunteer Park/Equestrian Center.

Come meet Officer Luis Rivera, our Crime Prevention Officer at February's meeting. He will discuss crime trends in the Acres and try to address any concerns.

The North Acres Park Project, a $3,451,150.00 passive trail north of Sunrise Boulevard and west of Northwest 118th Avenue continues. Expected completion is late spring. Thank you council and Samira Shalan, Engineering Director! For more information and renderings, click on the title above.

Thank You to Save Our Acres and our community members who supported the candidates that will prioritize the needs of Plantation Acres: Congratulations to Louis Reinstein for Plantation City Councilmember - Pete Gilmore for Plantation Acres Improvement District (PAID) Commissioner - Bill Beazley for Plantation Acres Improvement District (PAID) Commissioner - Michael Gottlieb for State Representative

Save Our Acres believes these candidates will prioritize the needs of Plantation Acres residents: Louis Reinstein for Plantation City Councilmember Reelection, Group 5 - Pete Gilmore for Plantation Acres Improvement District (PAID) Commissioner - Bill Beazley for Plantation Acres Improvement District (PAID) Commissioner - Michael Gottlieb for State Representative Reelection - For more information please visit https://www.saveouracres.com/

Early Voting October 21 to November 03 - General Election November 05, 2024 - Broward County Supervisor Of Elections Office https://browardvotes.gov/

Many residents believe the City of Plantation can handle flood control and water management better than the current provider, Plantation Acres Improvement District (PAID). Residents are encouraged to attend a question and answer session on Tuesday, August 27. This meeting will be at Volunteer Park and will begin at 7PM. For more information please visit https://www.saveouracres.com/

During their July 24 meeting the City Council approved $3,451,150.00 for the North Acres Park Project. Thank you council and Samira Shalan, Engineering Director! For more information and renderings, click on the title above.

Swing into action and join us for a great cause! The funds raised from this years Plantation Parks & Recreation Foundation Golf Tournament will go to benefit a new splash pad in Volunteer Park, and PAHA has sponsored a tee! For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/PlantationParksRecFoundation