Fort Lauderdale City Commission adopts budget amendment, approves infrastructure and public safety projects, and okays multiple development permits
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At the May 5, 2026 regular meeting the Commission adopted a FY2026 consolidated budget amendment; approved grants and interlocal agreements for resiliency, safety, and ADA improvements; advanced sewer-lateral ordinance on first reading; authorized major public safety construction contracts and change orders; and approved several quasi‑judicial development permits.
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- Adopted the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 (CR-1).
- Approved a Resolution establishing a Living Seawall Permit Fee Assistance Program (CR-2).
- Authorized a 50-year Use and Occupancy Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for maintenance/operation of the D-34 sanitary sewer pump station in the SR A1A/SE 17 St right‑of‑way (CR-3).
- Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Public Employees to amend health insurance contributions in the collective bargaining agreement (CR-4).
- Approved Change Order No. 34 for the New Police Headquarters construction management - Moss & Associates, LLC - $533,750 (CM-9).
- Approved a $22,745,045 design‑build agreement with CORE Construction Services of Florida, LLC for Fire Station No. 13 and Emergency Medical Sub‑Station No. 88 (M-2).
- Approved subgrant execution with the Broward County State Attorney’s Office for work under the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program - $150,000 (CM-8).
- Adopted interlocal and grant agreements supporting Breakers Avenue Resiliency & Traffic Improvements including a $3,000,000 surtax grant match (R-2) and an $850,000 HUD grant (R-4); and approved a $1,000,000 FDOT grant for Las Olas Boulevard safety and ADA upgrades (R-3).
- Defeated the City Manager Annual Performance Review resolution (R-5) (2 yea / 3 nay).
- Approved quasi‑judicial site plan permits: Opus at 701 (13‑story, 54‑unit multifamily in IOA) and an amendment to Sereno to increase units and add hotel rooms and commercial use (R-6, R-7).
- Passed first reading of an ordinance to clarify ownership/maintenance/cost responsibility for sewer laterals and related sewer infrastructure (OFR-1).
- Adopted walk‑on resolutions calling a Special Municipal Election for November 3, 2026 to elect the Commissioner from District 1, and authorized notices of intent to accept unsolicited proposals for Melrose Manors and Riverland Stormwater Improvements projects (walk‑ons 26-0509, 26-0461, 26-0462).
- Approved multiple event and sponsorship agreements (Boozy Crawfish Festival, Posh Backyard Jam, Florida Girls Giving Back Air Show Viewing Experience, Lauderdale Air Show grant, and a Bahia Mar $10,000 sponsorship for 4th of July) and other routine consent motions and appointments.
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