September 30th is the deadline to complete the Census

Sept. 30th is the Deadline to Complete the Census

Time is running out to respond to the 2020 Census! We ask that you remind friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors to participate.

DEADLINE: September 30th
GO TO: my2020census.gov

Every person living in the United States must be counted. Communities across the nation will miss out on funding for critical public services over the next 10 years unless everyone is counted.

Census takers are currently visiting households that have not yet responded, and everyone is urged to respond when a census taker comes to the door. In addition, the Census Bureau is calling some households to ask questions about their responses to the 2020 Census, to collect responses if they haven’t responded yet, or to ask about their experience completing the census.

HHW and Electronics Collection & Document Shredding Event

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection & Document Shredding Event on Saturday, Sept. 26th

The City of Margate, in partnership with Waste Management, will host the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Collection and Document Shredding Event on Saturday, September 26th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oriole Park, located at 7055 NW 1st Street.

This event offers residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted HHW and old electronics, and shred personal documents.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following safety rules have been implemented to ensure a no-contact event:

All vehicle occupants must wear a mask.
All attendees must remain in the vehicles at all times.
All items to be disposed/shred must be located in the trunk, hatch, or bed of the vehicle (no items will be removed from the cabin of a vehicle).

Acceptable items include household chemicals, cleaning solutions, aerosols, paint, oil, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, vehicle fluids, mercury thermometers, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), TVs, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, cell phones, home phones, wire, DVD players, rechargeable batteries, and up to 4 tires.

Items not accepted include explosives, bio-hazardous waste, medical waste, appliances, microwaves, shavers, sewing machines, and business or commercial generated waste.

Secure document shredding will be available during the event. Margate residents may bring up to three standard letter size boxes of documents for shredding.

Proof of Margate residency is required. This includes a photo ID AND a utility bill, vehicle registration, or a trim notice/tax bill with matching address.

For more information, Margate residents can contact the Department of Environmental and Engineering Services at (954) 972-0828 or visit www.margatefl.com/hhw.

Giveaway This Saturday, Sept. 26th

The City of Margate is hosting two Free Tree Giveaway events for Margate residents only. The events will take place on Saturday, September 26th and Saturday, October 17th from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 5701 Margate Boulevard, which is located at the corner of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7.

Over 500 Citrus, fruit and flowering trees will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each household will receive ONE TREE per residential address. Please bring a photo ID and proof of Margate residency.

Margate residents will choose from various types of trees in 10-gallon buckets, as available. Available trees, while supplies last, are as follows:

• Tangerine

• Key Limequat

• Meyers Lemon

• Various Avocado

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following safety rules have been implemented to ensure a no-contact event: (1) All vehicle occupants must wear a mask and remain in their vehicle, and (2) Staff will load selected trees in vehicles.

For more information, please call (954) 972-6458 or visit margatefl.com.

Request Your Vote by Mail Ballot

There will be several ways to vote in the upcoming General Election.

Vote by Mail: Request your ballot by October 24th at browardsoe.org
Early voting: Oct. 19th through Nov. 1st at 22 locations around the County
In Person Voting on Nov. 3rd. Masks are required to vote in person. Please see below for additional guidelines.

For more information, go to browardsoe.org.

Connect With Us

For questions or comments about the information shared above, please email pio@margatefl.com.