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Commission adopts FY2026 budget amendment, funds affordable housing, and approves multiple event, infrastructure, and utility actions

Fort LauderdaleNov 4, 20253 min read

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At its November 4, 2025 regular meeting, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved the consent agenda including multiple outdoor event agreements and grants; adopted a consolidated FY2026 budget amendment; awarded $750,000 for an affordable housing project (Sistrunk Apartments); accepted public safety and waterways grant funding; approved seawall, lease, and construction contract amendments; advanced water‑supply and utility ordinances; and completed several quasi‑judicial pier approvals.

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Lease Expansion Central City Redevelopment Seawall Improvements Development Affordable Housing Development

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Adopted Resolution CR-1 approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 (Appropriation).
Adopted Resolution R-2 approving a $750,000 award to Sistrunk Apartments, LLC under SHIP and AHTF for an affordable housing development, with delegated authority to the City Manager.
Approved multiple outdoor event agreements and related road closures (including Beachfront Grand Prix Festival, Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, Winterfest Boat Parade, All Saints Boat Parade, and other community events).
Accepted grant funds: $650,000 State Financial Assistance Award for the Fort Lauderdale Violence Interruption Project; $195,192 Broward County Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement Grant; and $48,846 FY25 Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program grant.
Authorized First Amendment increasing City contribution for seawall/crane pad repairs with Las Olas SMI OpCo, LLC by $980,868.14 (total $3,853,451.71).
Approved contract and change order actions including Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement Change Order No. 5 (250‑day extension, $545,201.33) and Fiveash Water Treatment Plant sluice gates retroactive change order (349‑day extension, $2,439.65).
Approved lease amendment for Cypress Corporate Center LLC for the Information Technology Services Department ($738,853 for lease expansion and two‑year extension).
Passed first reading of OFR-1 to amend Chapter 28 limiting utility account establishment to property owners; passed first readings on valet parking boundaries and Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board term changes; and adopted second reading OSR-1 concerning undergrounding of utility facilities special assessment program.
Passed first reading PH-1 to amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Ten‑Year Water Supply Facility Work Plan 2026 (passed first reading).
Approved quasi‑judicial pier/mooring waivers at 309 Sunset Drive and 3013-3019 Harbor Drive (both adopted) and advanced PH-4 development agreement to a second public hearing.

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