Dean Trantalis

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On April 12, 2023, an "unprecedented" more than two feet of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale, "flooding roads, swamping cars and stranding travelers" [30] An additional two to three more inches of rain fell on April 13, 2023. [31] City officials had said Fort Lauderdale's stormwater system was built to handle three inches of rain within 24 hours, far less than what this storm brought. [32]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was in Ohio when the storm hit, at an event for his national book tour. [33] On April 13, 2023, DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-65, declaring a state of emergency for Broward County due to severe flooding and rainfall. [34] During a press conference on April 14, 2023, Trantalis said that Governor Ron DeSantis had not yet called him, further stating "I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m sure that he’s, uh, very interested in what’s going on here and we’re happy to work with his office." [35] Trantalis did say that he had heard from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Broward County, and Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. [36]

Personal life

Trantalis resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated with a law degree from Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida. He practices real estate law, and has his own private practice firm in real estate law.

References

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  18. Burke, Peter (March 14, 2018). "Dean Trantalis makes history as first openly gay mayor of Fort..." www.local10.com. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  19. "Florida sewage spills expected to worsen due to ageing infrastructure". the Guardian. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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Dean Trantalis
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42nd Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
Assumed office
March 20, 2018
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
2018–present
Incumbent