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Gazette Wilton Manors

Volume 2 • Issue 17 September 2, 2015

Twice-Monthly Neighborhood Outlook

Page 1 Rental Fee Raise

Page 2 Christmas Is Here

Page 2 Chlorinated Water

Page 3 Real Estate Geek

Page 4 Murder Mystery Dinner

Community Business

Northeast 16 Avenue Slated for Improvements By Michael d’Oliveira Short of the cost of the submitted bids, city staff will ask commissioners to increase funding for planned improvements on Northeast 16 Avenue between Northeast 26 Street and the Middle River. The project includes installing bike lanes, widening the road, installing speed bumps, adding a sidewalk on the western portion of the street, re-grading the swales and adding more safety signage and pavement markings. The goal, according to a press release by the city, is “to reduce vehicular speeds along this roadway, and to enhance pedestrian safety in the area.”

“A couple areas have sidewalks but they’re not continuous,” said Assistant City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson. If the commission approves the additional funding, city staff will bring the bids back at a future meeting to choose which firm will be given the contract. If approved, Henderson estimates the improvements will take about 90 days to complete once construction starts.WMG

Rental Fees May Be Raised

Business

By Michael d’Oliveira

The cost for landlords to rent to tenants may go up soon. Commissioners are considering an increase to the $20 fee the city charges per tenant. The raise could be as low as $5 and as high as $80. At a recent commission meeting, Robert Moore, director of Community Services, said other cities charge between $50 and $100. “I like the idea of raising the rental fee,” Mayor Gary Resnick said.

Commissioners Tom Green and Justin Flippen said the increase should be no more than $5. “They’re going to pass it on [to their tenants],” Vice Mayor Scott Newton said. Resident Tim Ross said a $5 increase would be OK but a larger one might make his landlord “cut back in other areas and raise rent on new people.” But, he said, a $5 increase isn’t something he’s worried about. WMG

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