U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Delivers First Federal Appropriation Funding in North Lauderdale’s History

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) deliver a federal check to the CIty of North Lauderdale {Cherfilus-McCormick}

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) visited North Lauderdale City Hall Monday to deliver a federal check for $750,000 – the first time in the city’s 61-year history it has received congressional appropriation funds, officials said.

North Lauderdale, founded in 1963, will use the federal money to install and run its first license plate reader surveillance system. The technology will be used by the Broward Sheriff’s Office to improve safety for the city’s more than 44,000 residents.

The system uses pole-mounted and mobile license plate readers to send deputies real-time information about vehicles entering and exiting the city. Law enforcement agencies across Broward County and the U.S. frequently use the technology in investigations.

“I can’t express how important it is for us to make sure that all voices are being heard, that all of our constituents feel safe, and that these license plate readers allow everyone to feel like they can take a deep breath,” Cherfilus-McCormick said at the check presentation event.

“What this community project is about is not just license plate readers,” the congresswoman added. “It’s really about our commitment to the community and safety of everyone … if something happens and you feel like there is criminal activity, we can find [the perpetrator] immediately.”

A majority of Broward County municipalities use LPRs to track vehicle plates, including Coral Springs, Lauderhill, and Margate. Tamarac recently approved its first-ever LPR program.

Cherfilus-McCormick, first elected in 2022, said she wished it wasn’t the first time North Lauderdale was receiving federal appropriations dollars.

“We’re hoping that this changes, that this is a step forward,” she said.

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