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city Homebuyers assistance funds now available for new areas of City The City still has funds available to assist eligible lowand moderate-income individuals with the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes in Coral Springs. Previously, the program offered funds toward the purchase of foreclosed homes in the 33065 ZIP code. Recently, the City Commission voted to expand the existing target area of foreclosed homes to include properties in ZIP code areas 33076, 33071 and 33067. “With the slow housing market recovery and increased job loss, these areas are equally impacted by foreclosed and abandoned properties,” Community Development Coordinator Vickki Placide said. “The expansion of the target area will allow the City to reduce the number of residential foreclosures in the City.” Applications can be downloaded at CoralSprings.org and will be available until all $2.6 million of the remaining funds are exhausted. Financial assistance will be provided in the form of a 5-year, 10-year or 15-year, 0% interest, deferred payment loan secured by a second mortgage and promissory note. Applicants do not have to be first-time homebuyers, but may not own any other property. Applications will be accepted by appointments only. CoralSprings.org 954-431-7866 crafla.org CSPD hosts prescription drug collection in May As part of the City’s initiative to target and deter the use of illicit prescription drug use within our City, the Coral Springs Police Department is hosting a prescription drug collection on Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents are asked to drop off any unused, unwanted or expired prescription medication at City Hall, 9551 W. Sample Road. This drop-off location will be set up as a drive-through, making it easy, quick and convenient. “By providing a safe and legal place for the public to dispose of their unused, unwanted or expired prescription medication, we hope to keep prescription narcotics out of the wrong hands,” Lieutenant Clyde Parry said. Participants who turn in prescription medication will receive a $5 Wal-Mart gift card. CoralSprings.org/events 954-346-1792 Children can learn life-saving skills at Safety Town Children will learn valuable, life-saving skills during the City’s 24 th annual Safety Town of Coral Springs program. Safety Town is a comprehensive, early childhood, hands-on safety education program that introduces children ages 4½ to 6½ to real-life safety situations. Registration for Safety Town is set for Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Safety Town in Kiwanis Park. The cost is $60, and participants must meet the age requirement as of June 2010. Proof of age, such as birth certificate or passport, is required at registration. The tentative schedule for Safety Town is as follows: Session 1: June 21 to July 2, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Session 2: June 21 to July 2, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Session 3: July 12 to 23, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Session 4: July 26 to August 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Parents must register their own children. No more than two children, including siblings and friends, can be grouped together. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis because of limited class size. CoralSprings.org/SummerFun Kiwanis Park, 520 Ramblewood Drive 954-344-1811 New study circles kicking off If you have innovative ideas and are looking for a place to discuss safety and security with your neighbors, bring them to the City’s upcoming Study Circles. The forum discussions will take place during the first two weeks in May and are hosted by the Coral Springs Customer-Involved Government Committee (CIGC). These forums will give Coral Springs residents and business owners a chance to discuss safety security measures in our community, and ideas may be included in a report to the City Commission for their consideration and planning. The CIGC is looking for people who are passionate about the subject and are interested in becoming more active in our community. Please call to register in advance. 954-344-1148 8 • Coral Springs • Spring 2010 Visit CoralSprings.org
Teen Political Forum connects government, youth For the third year in a row, City teens brought together their peers, elected officials and government leaders to discuss issues important to the City’s youth population. Teens from all the local high schools collaborated on the event, which included all City Commissioners, Fire Chief Mark Curran, Police Chief Duncan Foster, State Senator Jeremy Ring, State Representative Ari Porth, and School Board member Stephanie Kraft. The event was the brainchild of Commissioner Roy Gold, who several years back saw a similar program at Stoneman Douglas High School and wanted the City to get involved on a larger scale. The idea was to give the programming control to teens to let them express which issues and ideas are important to them – then pose those to government officials. This year, several hundred teens attended the event, and survey responses indicated the event was a success. Ninetyeight percent of survey respondents said they would recommend the event to a friend. Another 96 percent of respondents said they would like an elected official to come speak in their government class to better connect elected officials with students. Finally, 91 percent said they felt the Teen Political Forum is helpful to their understanding of government. “During the three years of this event, the program has become a great opportunity for the elected and appointed officials, the students leading the program, and the students in the audience observing and asking questions,” Gold said. city Code Ranger volunteers needed to keep City beautiful The City is looking for volunteers to assist the Code Enforcement Division in enhancing our community’s aesthetics. Volunteers will be assigned to specific neighborhoods to check on homes with reported code violations. Volunteers will also leave friendly reminders for residents to address the issue reported, urging voluntary compliance. Be a part of the solution to keeping Coral Springs beautiful by joining this exciting new program. CoralSprings.org/volunteer 954-346-4430 volunteer@coralsprings.org Watch CityTV 25 Spring 2010 • Coral Springs • 9
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