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Chamber and residents back Lauderdale Lakes’ new Caribbean American Unity Fest, urge senior inclusion
Summary
A Chamber representative and former Commissioner Gloria Lewis spoke at the special meeting in support of the combined festival, urging the city to involve restaurants, promote local businesses and offer transportation or free VIP access for senior residents.
Representatives from the local business community and residents addressed the commission in support of the Caribbean American Unity Fest, saying it could boost local commerce and community pride. A chamber representative said the organization had verbal commitments from at least 16 restaurants and pledged promotion, adding that the chamber estimates up to 5,000 attendees if the event succeeds.
Former Commissioner Gloria Lewis praised the plan and urged the city to clean up main entryways and to include seniors as VIPs at no charge, suggesting the city consider buses to bring homebound seniors to the park. Lewis said the event should use taxpayer resources to benefit residents broadly and specifically requested senior outreach.
