Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District

General Information

  1. Full legal name - Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District
  2. Public Purpose - To guide and accomplish the coordinated, balanced and harmonious development of a safe neighborhood; to maintain and preserve property values and preserve and foster the development of an attractive neighborhood environment; to reduce crime rates with new cameras, a video storage recorder, and a license plate reader connected to the Fort Lauderdale Real Time Tactical Crime Center
  3. Boundaries/service area - Sunrise Key Map(PDF, 180KB)
  4. Services provided - Enhance beautification and security on Sunrise Key
  5. Delegation of Authority issued by the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance Number C-92-12(PDF, 153KB) , which provides the following powers:
    1. Authority to apply for and receive a planning grant
    2. Authorized to levy ad valorem tax on real and personal property within the District up to two mills annually
    3. Authorized to use special assessments in accordance with the Safe Neighborhoods Act
    4. A majority of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale shall appoint a board of seven Directors for the District who shall be residents of the District and who are subject to ad valorem taxation
    5. Establish its budget pursuant to provision of Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, and other applicable State Statutes.
    6. Establishment of Advisory Council
    7. Designation of District powers granted authority to exercise all powers enumerated in Section 163.514, Florida Statues
  6. Enabling legislation - Florida Statutes Chapters 163.516(9)
  7. Date Established - September 15, 1992
  8. Establishing Entity - City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Contact Information

  1. Mailing address - 200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
  2. Email address - mark.grant@gmlaw.com
  3. Telephone number - 954-527-2404
  4. Website - Fort Lauderdale
  5. Registered agent - Mark F. Grant, Secretary/Treasurer of Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District at 200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
  6. Governing board members:
    1. i Cliff Berry - President; 2201 Sunrise Key Boulevard; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; CB2@cliffberryinc.com; elected official until April 2025
    2. ii Mark F. Grant - Secretary/Treasurer; 635 Third Key Drive; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; mark.grant@gmlaw.com; elected official until May 2025
    3. iii Caldwell Cooper - 2009 Sunrise Key Boulevard; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; ccc@cooperproperties.com; elected official until May 2025
    4. iv Raymond Parker - 625 Second Key Drive; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; ray@dixiesouthland.com; elected official until May 2025
    5. v Rick Campillo - 2208 Sunrise Key; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; rcny99@gmail.com; elected official until May 2025
    6. vi Thomas J. Walter - 610 5th Key Drive; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; Thomaswalter6767@gmail.com; elected official until April 2026
    7. vii Milton Jones - 1999 Sunrise Key Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; regaltrce@aol.com; elected official until April 2024

Revenue Information

  1. Ad valorem tax on real and personal property within the District up to two mills annually

General Financial Information

  1. Fiscal year period (October 1 - September 30)
  2. Adopted Budget: FY 2025 Sunrise Key Safe Neighborhood District Fund(PDF, 225KB)
  3. The final Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the most recent completed fiscal year visit our Financial Information and Reports or 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report(PDF, 5MB)
  4. The Department of Financial Services website to view the special district Annual Financial Report
  5. The final, complete, complete Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the most recent completed fiscal year visit our Financial Information and Reports or 2023 Popular Annual Financial Report(PDF, 3MB)

Ethics

  1. Code of ethics adopted by the special district Sunrise Key Bylaws(PDF, 470KB)

Performance and Standards

  1. Number of patrol hours
    1. FY 2024 Actual: 1,894
    2. FY 2024 Target: ≥ 1,800