Business View Magazine | December 2019

345 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019 HALLANDALE BEACH, FLOR IDA further statistics and data values for resiliency planning that can be used on a national level. And we’re looking forward to providing innovative opportunities for energy efficiency by implementing energy-efficient lighting across all of our facilities.” Efficiency in its properties is mirrored by the City’s devotion to efficiency in its operations. At the time Chavarria became City Manager, he reveals that Hallandale Beach was facing a $9 million budget deficit. “We were able to bring the deficit down to $1.7 million by merging certain divisions and providing better cost efficiencies for the taxpayers,” he explains. “We had an experience where our reserves were down to less than 16 percent and we’ve done many cost-control measures so we can increase our reserves to a goal of 16 percent. We’re also looking at having opportunities to partner better with our community and let some of our corporate sponsors sponsor some community events that we used to do, before.” In addition, the City implemented a modified 4/10 work schedule, where City Hall is open for extended hours Monday-Thursday, from 7AM to 6PM, and closed on Fridays. “By doing that, we conserve energy, conserve on janitorial services, and bring better cost efficiencies for our operations.” In a bid to increase public safety, Hallandale Beach recently regionalized its fire service, merging it with the county’s, in order to provide better training and an improved ISO rating, which currently stands at 2. (ISO stands for the Insurance Services Office, a private corporation that evaluates industries for insurance rating purposes. An ISO fire insurance rating, also referred to as a fire score, is a score from 1 to 10 that indicates how well-protected a community is by the fire department.) Chavarria hopes the City can attain a 1 rating. As Hallandale Beach continues to grow, it remains true to its motto: Progress, Innovation, Opportunity. Bioswale Planting Bioswale Planting