Who's the Fatest Cat ?
The Mayor or the Commissioners
Who owns more of Fort Lauderdale?
According to the Broward County Property Appraiser Records, the five members of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission own as much as 7 million dollars worth of Real Estate in Fort Lauderdale.
This is how it breaks down.
Christine Teel
Commissioner Christine Teel wins the Real Estate value contest, with a home on the water assessed at $2,710,380 and a Co-op worth $119,710, for a joint value of $2,830,090. Teel represents District I, widely believed to be the District with the most wealth.
Teel Mansion
Mayor Jim Naugle comes in second, with his home on the water worth $1,291,270 and a nearby condominium unit worth $490,810, racking up a combined value of $1,782,080. Naugle also owns numerous commercial properties on S. Andrews Ave, but that value, $1,520,060, is owned with partners, with his portion unclear, and was therefore not included in the value race with his Commission.
Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom, who represents District II, a district which contains the very wealthy and the very poor, fits in the middle of the pack, with her home on the water in the prestigious Las Olas Isles community, valued at $1,371,550.
Commissioner Carlton Moore, representing the poorest areas of the City, District III, owns a home valued at $191,020. Moore also owns a property jointly owned, worth $158,780, but as with Naugle, that property was not included in the value race.
Carlton Moore
Lastly, Commissioner Cindi Hutchinson owns one half interest in a home valued at $258,690.
Teel, Naugle, & Rodstrom are "let them eat cake" aristocrats, not fatcats! It's no wonder Naugle would think $250k (Larry Craig proof) toilets were affordable for the good citizens of Ft Lauderdale.
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Can Teel really understand me and my issues in my world?
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It isn't about the amount of property owned - but exactly as Joe asked....can they relate to the rest of their Districts that contain working families that need jobs, economic boost, planned development that creates more jobs and not about "not in my backyard" mentality. I don't think it is the "haves vs the have nots" it more a case of I've got it and no one else should block my view, be bigger than I am, crowd me even if I crowded someone else....and oh yes, they believe that they know best without bothering to ask...yep..a new wind is blowing and maybe it is like Dylan says "These times, they are a changing......" Pay attention commission - you are going to be held very accountable for your action and that of your manager...
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What about the crime Problem ? I attended my Neighborhood Meeting and the Police Officer inform us of several robberies and a few were strong arm robberies with a weapon in our area. I believe we all want a safe area's and one that will increase in value overtime and I do and have done crime walks before but I am getting concern when I here weapons. I feel the current Commission has left it up to the City Manager to decide how we are doing with the crime problem and I do not feel he feels our pain and concerns and I hope the new Commission has more a hands on relationship with the Crime Issues.
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