|
|
Wilton Manors is in the middle of big changes, and during a recent commission meeting, the public learned about the city's five-pronged plan to reach its goals.
- Christiana Lilly, Editor
|
|
|
|
Wilton Manors Re-Evaluating Changes for City
By John Hayden
|
|
|
|
Wilton Manors is about halfway through its strategic plan for 2021-2026 and, like most big, long-term projects, things are always in a state of flux.
During the city commission meeting on Oct. 24, Finance Director Pennie Zuercher updated commissioners how the city is accomplishing preset standards and goals.
Goal one: infrastructure improvements. Waste water use is up in the city for the year. The city had about two feet more of rain, much of it coming from the devastating April flood.
Next is to promote economic development. Storefront occupancy is generally around 90%+ in Wilton Manors, and the city has not filled the vacant economic development position, which has been vacant for about a year. There’s been talk of redefining the role and spreading the duties over different departments. However, business permits are on track to hold steady for the year. Total job cost for permitted work is up about 20%.
Third are quality of life and livability. Two indicators of better living are park use and code compliance. A new code officer is out on the streets, and citations are up about a third. However, use of parks programs and facilities are down across all ages to pre-pandemic levels.
Fourth, they want to create and retain a highly efficient workforce. Retention numbers can be deceiving. Turnover was 22%, up from 19.7% YOY. That seems bad, but Zuercher points out that most of the people leaving departed in their first year of employment, meaning the city’s not suffering a “brain drain” or losing decades of experience walking out the door.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Florida Wind Ensemble Plans Exciting Season
|
The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, the region’s LGBT and allies concert band, has an exciting season planned, including the return of the landmark Youth Pride Band, an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform together in a safe environment for all.
|
|
|
|
Stonewall Museum, GayBarchives Team Up for New Perspective of LGBTQ History
|
Over the course of the next year, Stonewall and GayBarchives will create units or mini-exhibitions that can travel to bars, Prides, museums, and other LGBTQ-themed events.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wicked Manors A Haunting Success
|
Wicked Manors was a successful "who’s who" of Greater Wilton Manors, because the costumes were so fabulous you couldn’t tell who’s who!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SylvesterQ makes the everyday man feel like a model! All ages and body types welcome for a very empowering experience! Always private and discreet. |
|
|
|
TODAY: Men's Yoga Yoga wit Jeffrey leads a weekly men's yoga flow at Peak Fitness, with classes at 2 p.m.
WED: Passport to Love
Join other single men at Hamburger Mary's speed dating event, where you can meet new people, make connections, and potentially find love!
THURS: Stonewall Movie Night Bring your pillows and snacks for Stonewall National Museum's next movie night, screening 1988 horror movie "The Kiss."
FRI: "108 Waverly" Two gay couples -- decades apart -- live at 108 Waverly in New York City in this new play at The Foundry.
SAT: Drone Show Extravaganza Sit on the sands of Pompano Beach for the return of its drone show, lighting up the sky in ways fireworks could never compete. Shows are at 7 and 9 p.m.
SUN: Beach Dive Clean Up
Join the team at Force-E Scuba to help clean our oceans for an early morning beach dive clean up. Must be Scuba certified. |
|
|
|
Speech Language Pathologist -- Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors Health and Rehabilitation Center is hiring a speech language pathologist to screen, examine and evaluate residents in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and time required to achieve it, identify precautions and design a plan of care.
Receptionist -- Wilton Manors H&R Block is in search of a receptionist to answer phones and greet clients, match clients with the best-suited tax professional for their needs, schedule clients, and ensure all clients needs have been met during service both in person, over the phone or virtually. |
|
|
|
It's time for holiday cheer!
Take advantage of savings at McAlister's: get a $5 reward when you purchase a qualifying $25 gift card or e-gift card through 12/31/23.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One of the most highly anticipated events in Wilton Manors, the community's annual Halloween celebration returned to Wilton Drive with the theme "Little Drive of Horrors." (Photos by J.R. Davis)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our mailing address is: The Islander | 2520 N. Dixie Highway | Wilton Manors, FL 33305
|
|
|
|
.jpg)
