tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:25:51 +0000City of TamaracFEMANational Flood Insurance ProgramWaste Managementnew garbage vendor100 best fleets2011 Citizen Survey2011 Community Survey25 Top Suburbs for RetirementAngela BauldreeBroward CountyChris TathamCitizen Request TrackerClass 6 Flood RatingCodeREDCommunity Farmer's MarketFlood InsuranceForbesForbes MagazineGovernment Fleet magazineHOA Liaison ProgramHomebuyer ProgramHousing ProgramKaBOOMNSPNSP3Operation Keep Our Community SafePassportsPlayful City USAPress ReleaseSundayVeterans Memorial ParkYouTube videoadopt-a-streetexcelsior charter school of excellencegarbage vendorrecylcingsurveywater conservationCurrent news for the City of Tamarac.http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (City of Tamarac Blog)Blogger19125en-usno© City of Tamarac. All Rights Reserved.cityoftamarac,tamarac,tam,tama,floridaCity of Tamarac News PodcastsCity of Tamarac NewsCity of Tamaracwebmaster@tamarac.orgCity of Tamaractag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-4944988178215199008Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:46:00 +00002012-06-05T19:59:33.170-04:00       Tamarac, Florida – The City of Tamarac’s Fleet Division has been named one of the 100 Best Fleets in North America by Government Fleet Magazine. The 100 Best Fleets program ranks public sector fleets throughout North America based upon a comprehensive set of 12 criteria including: cost management; service delivery; and performance management.   &http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/06/tamarac-ranks-among-top-100-best-fleets.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-8111928687911040546Thu, 31 May 2012 12:49:00 +00002012-05-31T08:49:32.151-04:00Lieutenant Fraser was instrumental in saving another person’s life after the individual went into sudden cardiac arrest.  Back in June 2011 while at his local gym Lieutenant Fraser heard several people cry out that someone had fallen and passed out.  After running to the location he quickly assessed the individual and determined that he was not breathing, had no pulse and was cyanotic. http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/05/tamaracs-lt-jon-frasher-is-broward.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-4804514421210467337Thu, 03 May 2012 15:34:00 +00002012-05-03T11:34:54.673-04:00City of Tamaracexcelsior charter school of excellencewater conservation Students from Excelsior Charter School of Excellence drew posters to promote Water Conservation.  First, second, and third place winners were chosen in three categories, kindergarten and First Grade, Second and Third Grades, and Fourth Grade.  And the Winners Are! Grades K-1 First Place: Nicole Sandoval Second Place: Kevin Rivera Third Place: Nasim Noori Grades 2-3 http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/05/water-conservation-poster-winners.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-4683321837734316919Tue, 01 May 2012 17:43:00 +00002012-05-01T13:43:20.605-04:00City of TamaracKaBOOMPlayful City USAFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2012 Contact: Mike Vietti, KaBOOM! mvietti@kaboom.org 785-320-2137 or 352-278-0522 Chad Quinn, City of Tamarac chad.quinn@tamarac.org 954-597-3510 Prioritizing Play for Children: Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Names Tamarac Among 213 “Playful City USA” Communities - Communities Recognized for Fighting Play Deficit by Implementing http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/05/tamarac-named-playful-city-usa-for-3rd.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-6500740133601605677Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:11:00 +00002012-04-30T15:13:40.121-04:00City of TamaracFEMANational Flood Insurance Program (Press Release from FEMA.) INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY April 23, 2012 FEMA’s Administrator Requests Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program Prior to Expiration on May 31, 2012 As we approach a potentially active hurricane season, FEMA’s Administrator, W. Craig Fugate, is reaching out to Congressional Leadership and Members to strongly recommend Congress reauthorize the http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/04/press-release-from-fema.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-1662238605033937275Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:34:00 +00002012-04-25T08:43:15.316-04:00100 best fleetsCity of TamaracGovernment Fleet magazine For Immediate Release Date: April 25, 2012 Contact: Chad Quinn Public Information and Media Specialist City of Tamarac, Public Information Office Phone: (954) 597-3523 | Email: chad.quinn@tamarac.org TAMARAC RANKS AMONGST THE TOP 100 Best FLEETS In NORTH AMERICA Government Fleet magazine announced the honors on April 20, 2012.  Tamarac, Florida – The City of Tamarac’s Fleet http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/04/tamarac-ranks-amongst-top-100-best.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-3753615025800765292Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:22:00 +00002012-04-23T13:22:47.918-04:00City of TamaracHomebuyer ProgramHousing ProgramNSPNSP3 (Originally published in the April/May/June 2011 issue of the Tam-A-Gram. Available at: www.tamarac.org/publications.) The City of Tamarac is proud to announce a new and convenient way for our residents to contact us on the go; The Citizen Request Tracker (CRT)™ Apple® iPhone® App! The CRT iPhone App is the nation’s leading citizen request management mobile application on the market; it http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/on-go-report-concerns-247-from-your.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-3380370859860194614Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:57:00 +00002012-01-23T09:58:25.639-05:00Angela BauldreeCity of TamaracHOA Liaison ProgramIn an effort to increase communication throughout the community, the City of Tamarac has developed a new Homeowner's Association (HOA) Liaison Program. We need your help to create a comprehensive list of HOAs. If you live in a neighborhood with a homeowner, or condo, association, please email the contact information for your board to: angela.bauldree@tamarac.org. Although the City has http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/01/hoa-liaison-program-we-need-your-help.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-1210518717759639208Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:20:00 +00002012-03-01T08:57:07.087-05:00City of TamaracCommunity Farmer's MarketSundayVeterans Memorial Park TAMARAC COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET! NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY! Join us for The City of Tamarac's Community Farmers' Market held every Sunday*, year-round... LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Park 7525 Southgate Boulevard TIMES: Every Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Community Farmers' Market is located at Veterans Memorial Park (7525 Southgate Boulevard; next door to the Tamarac Dog http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/01/farmers-market-every-sunday.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-7439537141405050954Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +00002012-01-19T14:30:35.635-05:002011 Citizen Survey2011 Community SurveyChris TathamCity of Tamaracsurvey The results of Tamarac's 2011 Community Survey are now available! Be sure to check out what you and your fellow residents had to say about the City of Tamarac; what you like, and where you would like to see improvements made and resources committed to. The 2011 surveys are Tamarac's fourth; the first was conducted in 2005 with subsequent surveys done every two years since. The http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2012/01/now-available-2011-community-survey.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-1720198620657620872Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:03:00 +00002011-12-14T10:03:40.464-05:00City of TamaracOperation Keep Our Community SafePress Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 14, 2011 Contact: Chad Quinn Public Information and Media Specialist City of Tamarac, Public Information Office Phone: (954) 597-3523 | Email: chad.quinn@tamarac.org TAMARAC EMPLOYEES JOIN FORCES WITH BSO TAMARAC FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES The City of Tamarac is proud to have joined forces with BSO to “Keep Our Communities Safe.” Tamarac, Florida – On http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/12/tamarac-employees-join-forces-with-bso.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-2770632936763268660Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +00002011-10-28T09:24:25.927-04:00City of TamaracClass 6 Flood RatingFEMAFlood InsuranceNational Flood Insurance Program For Immediate Release Date: October 28, 2011 Contact: Chad Quinn Public Information and Media Specialist City of Tamarac, Public Information Office Phone: (954) 597-3523 Email: chad.quinn@tamarac.org FEMA INCREASES TAMARAC’S FLOOD PLAIN RATING; SAVES RESIDENTS MONEY City’s increase to a Class 6 Flood Rating can save residents 20% on flood insurance premiums. Tamarac, Florida – The http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/10/fema-increases-tamaracs-flood-plain.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-256300950188314072Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-10-06T10:31:14.372-04:00City of Tamaracgarbage vendornew garbage vendorrecylcingWaste ManagementAs you know, the City of Tamarac has a new garbage vendor, as a result your garbage and recycle collection days may be changing. (Click image for a larger PDF version. If you are having trouble viewing the map, or determing your collection days, please contact Waste Management Customer Service at (954) 974-7500.) Use the “New Collection Day Map” above (click on the map for a http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-garbage-collection-dates.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-976763915684990310Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +00002011-09-16T12:18:30.313-04:00City of Tamaracnew garbage vendorWaste ManagementYouTube video Be sure to check out this great video by Waste Management about the City of Tamarac's new single-familiy garbage collection service. For more information, contact Waste Management at (954) 974-7500, or online at www.wm.com; click on the Customer Service Live Chat.http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/view-this-great-video-about-citys-new.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-6167729559569507379Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:47:00 +00002011-09-13T11:47:25.475-04:00adopt-a-streetBroward CountyCity of Tamarac Tamarac is a proud partner of Broward County’s Adopt-A-Street program. Adopt-A-Street was first implemented in 1995 as a volunteer litter removal program; the unincorporated areas of Broward County were the only areas that had the program until 2003, at which time it became available countywide. Since then, 19 cities have joined, and hundreds of groups have helped to remove litter from http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/adopt-street-in-tamarac-and-show-your.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-1898216172850155220Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:56:00 +00002011-09-01T13:56:57.807-04:0025 Top Suburbs for RetirementCity of TamaracForbesForbes Magazine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 1, 2011 Contact: Chad Quinn Public Information and Media Specialist City of Tamarac, Public Information Office Phone: (954) 597-3523 Email: chad.quinn@tamarac.org TAMARAC’S QUALITY OF LIFE ACKNOWLEDGED ON FORBES TOP 25 LIST Tamarac is the only city in Florida to be named as one of Forbes’ “25 Top Suburbs for Retirement” Tamarac, http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/tamaracs-quality-of-life-acknowledged.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-5534140008658584146Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:34:00 +00002011-09-01T08:34:48.587-04:00City of TamaracPassportsPlease note, effective Friday, September 30, 2011, the City of Tamarac's City Clerk's Office will no longer accept or process United States passport applications. For more information about passports, or for a list of alternative passport acceptance facilities, please visit the United States Department of State's website at http://www.state.gov/. To access the Passport Acceptance http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/09/notice-discontinuation-of-passport.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026782098125993375.post-3790074834169045017Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:20:00 +00002011-06-01T11:20:59.961-04:00City of TamaracCodeREDCodeRED® The City of Tamarac’s COTemergency Twitter account will be used along with other existing means of emergency communication including the City’s web site, emergency phone lines, and CodeRED®*. *To sign up for Tamarac’s CodeRED® program, visit the City’s website: www.tamarac.org/CodeRED, or call (954) 597-3800. CodeRED is the City of Tamarac’s emergency automated notification system that http://cityoftamaracnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/sign-up-for-codered-free-emergency.htmlwebmaster@tamarac.org (City of Tamarac)