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Sunrise approves Legal Aid eviction-prevention program for families with children
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved a resolution to partner with Legal Aid Service of Broward County to deliver a first-time eviction prevention program for Sunrise families with minor children.
The City Commission of Sunrise on April 8 approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. to provide a first-time eviction prevention program targeted at Sunrise families with minor children.
The program, presented during a public hearing as item 16A, was adopted by a 5-0 vote. City Manager Mark Labelski introduced the item and the commission moved and seconded the resolution for immediate consideration. Commissioners voted yes: Commissioner Latoya Clark, Assistant Deputy Mayor Jacqueline Guzman, Deputy Mayor Neil Kirch, Commissioner Joseph Scudo and Mayor Michael J. Ryan.
Commission members recorded no public comments during the hearing. Following the vote, Mayor Ryan thanked the Legal Aid representative for the work; a commission member addressed “Deborah” by first name in public remarks and expressed appreciation for the partnership with city staff.
The agreement directs the city manager to execute the contract with Legal Aid and to implement the program through city staff coordination. City officials said the program’s stated purpose is to provide eviction-prevention services for Sunrise families with minor children; specific budget line items and the program start date were not specified in the hearing record.
