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North Lauderdale launches coordinated relief drive for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Summary
The commission added an emergency agenda item directing the city manager to coordinate a relief supply drive for Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa and to draft a resolution of solidarity. The city will partner with local groups, Lauderhill and Broward County, to collect and ship donated goods.
Mayor Bordelon introduced an emergency item at the Oct. 28 commission meeting asking the City of North Lauderdale to coordinate a relief‑supply drive in response to Hurricane Melissa’s damage in Jamaica and to prepare a resolution of solidarity for formal adoption at a subsequent meeting.
City Manager Mike Sargis told commissioners the city will open City Hall and the two fire stations as collection points for…
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