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A. To present promotional, educational and award programs and events which further efforts to improve the overall community appearance of the City of Fort Lauderdale.
B. To formulate guidelines for determining how buildings or areas qualify for recognition.
C. To encourage broad citizen participation and enhances awareness of aesthetics as an important determinant of the quality of life standards in the community.
D. To acknowledge excellence in design, landscape and building property management through the presentation of community appearance awards as part of an annual awards event (hereinafter referred to as "Community Appearance Awards"). Categories for recognition for the maintenance or construction of new or improved structures or areas will be established by the Community Appearance Board each year, which categories may include the following:
1. Multi-family
2. Single-family
3. Commercial and industrial
4. Public and institutional
5. Restoration and preservation
6. Hotel and resort
7. House and garden
8. Special projects
9. Waterways
10. Office
E. To announce at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale the names of owners, buildings, developers, architects, landscape architects or any combination of same which the Community Appearance Board has determined are entitled to be recognized and to receive the various awards in the categories the Community Appearance Board has approved for the that year.
F. To sponsor an event for the presentation of the Community Appearance Awards.
G. The Community Appearance Board is authorized to solicit and expend finds for Board activities and functions, including but not limited to the Community Appearance Awards presentation function. Funds donated for Community Appearance Board activities and functions will be deposited to and disbursed from a city account specifically designated for Board purposes and expended in accordance with the purchasing procedures of the City of Fort Lauderdale. If any undisbursed balance of funds remain in such designated trust account after each fiscal year of the city, said funds will be carried forward to the following fiscal year for continued use by the Community Appearance Board in furtherance of Board activities and functions.
In making appointments, the City Commission shall consider appointing a member from each of the following classes:
1. Licensed architect.
2. Licensed landscape architect.
3. Licensed interior designer.
The remaining members shall be appointed from other classes which shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Design and development professionals such as land planners, arborists, contractors, realtors, attorneys and other persons who wish to promote a community standard for aesthetic excellence in the city.
If you are interested in becoming a Community Appearance Board member and to view the board's legislation, please go to the Board Details Page.