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  • Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton Appointed to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

    Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton Appointed to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

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    updated: Oct 1, 2020


    TAMARAC, Fla., October 1, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton was appointed to the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to champion the City’s initiatives after a unanimous vote by the City Commission. Florida passed a new law requiring that one elected official from each municipality participate in its State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP). This move was designed to increase accountability and ensure the creation of effective policies.

    “The lack of affordable housing in South Florida is a serious crisis that we need to address, especially in light of the number of people at risk due to the pandemic,” said Vice Mayor Bolton. “I am proud to represent the City and will do all I can to ensure that our housing assistance programs are effective in addressing the needs of our residents.”

    The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee advises and makes recommendations to the City Commission on specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of properties to appreciate in value. The recommendations can be both monetary and non-monetary housing incentive strategies that are submitted to the City Commission and the State of Florida in an annual report. The committee is comprised of between eight and eleven residents involved in related industries that include housing, banking, home building, affordable housing, local planning agencies, essential service providers, and real estate.

    “The Vice Mayor is always quick to advocate for the residents of Tamarac,” said Tamarac District 4 Commissioner Debra Placko. “His desire to help others combined with his leadership experience will make him a great addition to this committee.”

    ABOUT THE CITY OF TAMARAC

    Tamarac covers a 12-square mile area in western Broward County and is home to more than 65,000 residents and approximately 2,000 businesses. Ideally situated, Tamarac provides easy access to highways, railways, airports and waterways, and a wealth of cultural and sports activities. Tamarac’s median age continues to grow younger and the population more diverse, as people recognize the City as a great place to spend their lives. For more information visit www.Tamarac.org.

    Source: City of Tamarac

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  • Tamarac to Receive $4 Million in Penny Surtax Funding

    Tamarac to Receive $4 Million in Penny Surtax Funding

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    updated: Jun 19, 2020


    TAMARAC, Fla., June 19, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    ​Tamarac residents have paid Broward County’s penny surtax for transportation since it went into effect in January 2019 and will soon start to see the benefits. Tamarac just received approval for approximately $4 million in funding for projects throughout the community.  

    The independent oversight board that evaluates and recommends projects recently evaluated projects for its first cycle of funding and gave the green light to five Tamarac projects. Those recommended projects received final approval from the Broward County Commission on June 18.

    “Alleviating traffic congestion is a high priority in Tamarac. These funds will be used to address immediate needs, identify concerns and plan for the future,” said Tamarac Mayor Michelle J. Gomez. “In light of today’s economic concerns and the effect of the pandemic on the City’s budget, we want to do all we can to maximize the value that our residents receive from their investment into this County initiative.”

    The largest City of Tamarac project up for approval was the approximately $2.8 million Mainlands 1 – 5 Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) project. Because it’s an R&M project, it required Tamarac’s City Commission to pass a resolution of support, which it did in a 5-0 vote.  

    The project encompasses removing existing asphalt and providing new asphalt for deteriorating roadways in the Mainlands 1 -5 communities as well as ADA curbing, concrete removal, the maintenance of traffic and pavement markings, and restoration.

    “The Mainlands communities are some of our oldest and most charming communities, and they need to be kept up,” said Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, who represents Tamarac’s District 1, where the Mainlands communities are located. “I am very pleased to see them among the first to benefit from the surtax.”

    The City also requested $528,902 to install traffic calming devices in various neighborhoods throughout Tamarac, $445,817 for an emergency traffic control device in front of Fire Station 15 on Hiatus Road, $135,000 for bicycle safety and connectivity projects and $120,000 for a multi-modal planning study. This study will analyze existing transportation data system deficiencies within the City’s transportation network to recommend strategies to resolve or mitigate these issues. It will address congestion issues and provide the framework for a comprehensive vision for Tamarac’s transportation system.                     

    ABOUT THE CITY OF TAMARAC

    Tamarac covers a 12-square mile area in western Broward County and is home to more than 65,000 residents and approximately 2,000 businesses. Ideally situated, Tamarac provides easy access to highways, railways, airports and waterways, and a wealth of cultural and sports activities. Tamarac’s median age continues to grow younger and the population more diverse, as people recognize the City as a great place to spend their lives. For more information, visit www.Tamarac.org.

    Source: City Of Tamarac

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  • Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton Named One of South Florida’s Most Influential and Powerful Black Professionals

    Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton Named One of South Florida’s Most Influential and Powerful Black Professionals

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    updated: May 14, 2020


    TAMARAC, Fla., May 14, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton was honored as one of South Florida’s 50 Most Influential and Powerful Black Professionals for 2020 in Legacy South Florida’s Power Issue. This annual list of leaders is also published in the Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

    “I am absolutely floored and grateful. To be named among the great men and women honored on this list is a dream come true,” Bolton said. 

    Vice Mayor Bolton was elected as Tamarac District 1 Commissioner in 2016 and appointed Vice Mayor in 2019. He is also the Lead Pastor of the Praise Experience Church of North Lauderdale and a County Court Mediator, certified by the Florida Supreme Court. He serves on a number of boards, including the Broward County Community Action Agency, the National Black Caucus of Local and Elected Officials and the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport’s Aviation Advisory Board.

    Vice Mayor Bolton has a bachelor’s degree in public safety management and is pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice at Florida International University.

    Legacy South Florida is published by MIA MEDIA GROUP, LLC, one of the nation’s largest Black publishers, with more than one million readers bimonthly. The company also publishes Legacy Miami and MIA Magazine.

     

    ABOUT THE CITY OF TAMARAC

    Tamarac covers a 12-square mile area in western Broward County and is home to more than 65,000 residents and approximately 2,000 businesses. Ideally situated, Tamarac provides easy access to highways, railways, airports and waterways, and a wealth of cultural and sports activities. Tamarac’s median age continues to grow younger and the population more diverse, as people recognize the City as a great place to spend their lives. For more information, visit www.Tamarac.org.

    Source: City Of Tamarac

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