City of Weston

 

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTON August 10, 2021 ‌ Next Regular City Commission Meeting: Monday, August 16, 2021 Weston, Celebrating 25 Years It’s hard to imagine that the aerial above (facing south), circa 1983, is the same place we are living today. Yes, the development in the lower area of the box is Bonaventure, and the area starting to be developed at the top of this photo is what is today Windmill Ranches and Country Isles. Twenty five years later Weston has proved that, when done with proper respect to the environment, a world class city can spring from anywhere. Learn More » It's Almost Time to go Back to School! It is hard to believe that students will be back to school in EIGHT days! Parents can help their children prepare for the transition back to school by ensuring registration is complete, before and afterschool plans are in place and students are prepared to step back into the classroom after over a year of eLearning. Check out Broward Schools’ Back to School page for links to registration forms, free and reduced-price meal applications, and more. Check out the helpful links below: Broward Schools Back to School Toolkit » Schools in Weston » 2021/2022 School Calendar » Making Public Restrooms Even More Accessible Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. Long time Weston resident, Lynn Wolfson can attest to that as she brings about awareness of the simple changes that can be done to public restrooms that make a world of difference for individuals with certain medical conditions – such as those who have feeding tubes or ostomies. The City of Weston is in the process of making these simple changes to all ADA restrooms in City buildings, with updates to the park restrooms soon after.  Learn More » Your Next Shot to Take the Shot is This Saturday Don’t miss your shot to take the COVID-19 vaccine this Saturday, August 14 at the Weston Community Center. The Florida Department of Health – Broward County will return to Weston with a “Pop Up” site for ages 12 and over at the center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Stop by. No appointment required.  Learn More » Hurricane Preparedness Asset Inventory List Be prepared for any emergency by doing an asset inventory of your home. Inventory your home possessions and videotape or photograph items of value inside and outside your home and place them in an airtight fireproof storage container to ensure that water cannot permeate through. This is useful information needed to report damage to your insurance company.  Check Out Our Hurricane Preparedness Guide » Cleveland Clinic Weston #1 in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metro Area Once again, the Cleveland Clinic Weston ranked #1 in the Miami – Ft. Lauderdale metro area, for the fourth consecutive years, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2021-22 Best Hospitals” rankings.  Learn More » Register for YMCA Baseball Season Begins August 23 Are your kids or grandkids ready to hit a homerun? Registration for the Fall baseball season at the Weston YMCA is open for players ages four through 17. Players between four and five years of age are placed in a learner’s league, while drafts and evaluations are for ages six through 13. Coach and/or team request is necessary for players 14 through 17. Games generally are on Friday and Saturday and practice takes place on weekday evenings.  Learn More  » IRS Hobby or Business? Has your hobby become a source of income? The Internal Revenue Service can help you determine, with nine simple factors, if your hobby activities must be reported as income on your tax return.   Learn More » Real ID Requirement Pushed Back to May 2023 Is your ID a REAL ID? If you’re a recent Florida resident or have an older version of the Florida license, your ID may not be up to current standards. Beginning May 3, 2023, you will need a REAL ID compliant form of ID to board a plane. It may seem like a long time away, but we all know how fast time passes us by. And you know how long those lines at the DMV can be! Don’t wait. Make sure you are REAL ID compliant today (check for the yellow star in the corner.) Learn More » Spread the News! Get Access to NYT, WSJ, and More With Your Broward County Library Card Staying informed is important but do you ever get stuck at a “paywall?” Get past that roadblock with your Broward County Library Card! You now have free access to the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and NewsBank, - which has over 600 newspapers from over 200 countries including the Sun Sentinel and the Miami Herald - on your computer, tablet or phone by just signing in with your library card. Click below to learn how to access your news. Learn More » Weston YMCA Family Center Afterschool S.T.A.R. Program Everyone is a star at Club Y with the S.T.A.R. - Steam, Tutoring, Arts and Recreation - afterschool program. These programs encompass a broad range of focus areas such as academic support and mentoring, positive youth development, arts, sports, and recreation for ages five through 12. The afterschool program begins on August 18 - the first day back to school - from 2:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Enroll your child today! Transportation is included.

Sunrise Utilities: Quality on Tap- Customer Updates for August 2021

 

City of Sunrise Utilities Department July Utility Bills May Be Delayed or Estimated for Some Customer Accounts Some Sunrise Utilities customers will experience a delay in the generation of their next utility bill, due in part to inclement weather preventing the reading of water meters, as well as staffing shortages on the part of the 3rd party meter readers contracted by the City.   As we reported last month, it is typical for the hurricane and rainy weather season to contribute to delayed or estimated meter readings because our 63,000 meters are read manually by technicians who visit every meter in the City. Conditions such as rain, flooding, lightning, high winds, or other inclement weather make it temporarily difficult or impossible for our technicians to safely visit neighborhoods to read meters. In many areas, meter boxes are filled with water for days following a rain event so we must wait for the water to subside in order to obtain a reading. If your bill is delayed, please rest assured that no fees will be imposed for late payments and service will not be disconnected.   When we are unable to read your meter, our system will generate an estimated bill, based upon your historical consumption. We will strive to read your meter next month so if your estimate was high or low this month, it will be corrected the next time your meter is read by a technician. We apologize for this inconvenience; however, this is our standard process.    In order to expedite receiving your utility bill, you can sign up for paperless billing, which will allow your bill to be sent directly to your email. You are also able to enroll in automatic payments from your credit card, debit card, or checking account. If you sign up for both features, your bill will arrive in your email when it is generated and will be automatically paid on the due date. Check out the instructions below and simplify your utility bill payments today! Convenient Options for Your Sunrise Utility Bill Since the introduction of the City of Sunrise's new Utility Bill Payment System, customers have had the opportunity to take advantage of several new features that make accounts even easier to manage than ever before. Here's a summary of a few of the most popular convenience features:   1) Go Paperless with Electronic Bills It’s easy to enroll in one of our most popular options – paperless e-billing – which ensures you’ll receive your bill as soon as it’s prepared. There’s no need to wait for a paper invoice! Here’s how to sign up for paperless e-billing:   Visit sunrisefl.gov/utilitylogin and log in to your utility billing account. Click on your Account Number under Utility Billing Accounts. Click on your Account Number under Account. Click Bill Delivery Preference. Select one of the options: Mail, Email, or Mail and Email. We encourage our customers to select Email, as this is the most eco-friendly option – and ensures the most efficient transmittal of your bill. Click Update to save your preference!   2) Make Recurring Credit Card or Bank Account Payments Automatically You can now make payments automatically each month using your credit or debit card with no transaction fee. This is a core feature of our utility billing system and can be accessed by logging into your account in the Utility Bill Payment System. When processing your credit card payment, and prior to check out, you will see an option to “Enroll in automatic payments.” Once you select this option, your subsequent monthly payments will be charged to your credit or debit card. Records of each payment will be available in the utility billing portal. If you prefer to pay directly from your bank account, you can select the "Manage Bills" option next to your account number in the Utility Bill Payment System and then select the "Automatic EFT Payments" option on the left side menu to add your bank account information. This option is convenient for customers who prefer regular electronic funds transfers directly from a checking account.   3) Make a One-Time Payment Visit our new portal for making one-time bill payments at sunrisefl.gov/onetimepayment. Customers can use an eCheck, bank account, debit card, or credit card to complete this easy process. For help on using this feature, see our step-by-step guide to making a one-time payment.   Have more questions? Visit sunrisefl.gov/paymybill for help. August 12th-17th: Upgrades to Utility Billing and Community Development Systems The City of Sunrise is implementing enhancements to our Utility Billing and Community Development systems that will improve the customer service experience. In order to complete these important upgrades, the following functionality will be unavailable from August 12 through August 17:   Utility Billing Self-service web portal (https://css.sunrisefl.gov), including online access to utility bills One-time payment option Pay-by-phone feature For more information, please view the detailed message we sent to City of Sunrise Utilities customers last week.   Community Development Self-service web portal (www.sunrisefl.gov/openforbusiness), including online access to inspection requests, permit searches and applications, development applications, Code Compliance cases and complaints, business tax receipts, and online payments Inspections for August 13th and August 16th should be requested online before 3:00 p.m. on August 12th. Visit our Community Development webpage to find out how to reach Building, Code Compliance and other divisions directly for assistance while the portal is unavailable.   We'll Restore Customers' Access as Quickly as Possible The Utility Billing and Community Development upgrades may take up to five days to complete, and access is expected to be restored by noon on Tuesday, August 17th. Our staff is committed to making the process as quick and seamless as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve the systems and your customer experience.

Sepa cómo prepararse para un terremoto

 

Qué hacer antes, durante y después de un terremoto

En los últimos años California ha sido el estado más afectado por los terremotos, sin embargo estos pueden suceder en cualquier momento y lugar. Es importante tener preparado un kit de suministros para emergencias y desastres, y saber qué hacer durante y después de un terremoto.

The Real Florida℠ Connection – July

 

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR The other day I was at Anastasia State Park, a favorite destination for residents and visitors to St. Augustine. Its beaches are a wonderful place to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and see native wildlife. The rangers there were busy with their end-of-day responsibilities, and as they went through their tasks, they conveyed a special spirit and approach to their work – we call it, “Ranger First!”  Ranger First means always being committed to maintaining the park while providing excellent and safe experiences for visitors. Who could imagine that cleaning up a park at the end of a day could look like such fun? July 31 is World Ranger Day, which encourages us to take a moment and think about  and public lands' rangers that working to protect wildlife and natural landscapes. Additionally with the support of our rangers, we enjoy a special relationship with local park programs. Every year we applaud both the Florida and National Recreation and Park Associations during July, which is Recreation and Parks Month. Floridians are fortunate that so many local park programs provide such a wide range of outdoor experiences. From springs to beaches, ballfields and pools to bike paths, local parks give families that special shared experience of outdoor fun and education.   Florida’s many recreation and park programs work together at the state, federal and local level to provide great park experiences. I hope you and your family takes the time to enjoy the many parks throughout our beautiful state and honor those who dedicate their work to making that possible. Best, Eric Draper

FEATURED STORIES  CELEBRATE WORLD (JUNIOR) RANGER DAY! Florida State Parks' Junior Ranger is a program for young people to learn, serve and share Florida’s natural and cultural resources. 5 GREAT STATE PARKS FOR A PICNIC Sometimes there’s no better way to enjoy the outdoors than to set out a blanket and have a relaxing picnic with friends and family. NATIONAL REC AND PARKS MONTH July is National Park and Recreation Month and National Picnic Month, which encourage you to visit a park for recreation and a picnic.   MAKING AN OVERNIGHT RESERVATION This video shows you step-by-step how to reserve a campsite or cabin on our new reservation website for a perfect getaway in ... the Real Florida.   SPOTLIGHT Explore Upcoming Events At A Florida State Park Near You!  Looking for something different to do this summer? From ranger-led hikes and fishing clinics, to movie nights with s’mores, Florida's state parks offers events for visitors of all interests and ages. Not only are there fun events where you can learn a new skill or participate in a new activity, there are plenty of engaging educational events that can teach you more about historical and cultural resources that make our parks so unique. Events happening all over the state can be found on our website. You can even search for events by date, theme, type and location. Come and check out an event happening in a park near you!

Sepa qué hacer en caso de incendio forestal

 

Qué hacer antes, durante y después de un incendio forestal

Sepa cómo protegerse de un incendio forestal, cómo actuar y evacuar de manera segura durante uno y qué precauciones tomar cuando regrese a casa. Aprenda a tomar precauciones y proteger su hogar Sepa qué hacer si se ha producido un incendio forestal cerca de su casa Averigüe qué hacer y dónde obtener ayuda después de que ha sido afectado