Fort Lauderdale City Commission action summary — May 19, 2026
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Commission approved the consent agenda and adopted multiple resolutions, contracts, and ordinances addressing transportation projects (sidewalks, streetscape, seawalls, resurfacing), utility and sewer policies and contracts, public safety grants and program contracts, environmental consulting services, and property/permit actions. Two walk-on charter amendments to establish Police Chief and Fire Chief positions passed first reading.
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- Approved Consent Agenda unanimously; all consent motions and many purchases and agreements were approved.
- Adopted the Sidewalk Master Plan (Resolution R-2).
- Approved FDOT construction and maintenance agreements for NE 4 Avenue lighting improvements and related streetscape work (CR-1; R-3).
- Approved multiple public works contracts and amendments including: Sebastian and Seville Seawall Replacement - YC Group, LLC ($1,696,276.03); Annual Asphalt Mill and Resurfacing Amendment - M & M Asphalt Maintenance Inc. ($16,100,000); Annual Concrete and Paver Stones Amendment - Team Contracting, Inc. ($11,800,000); increase in Annual Sewer Repairs contract capacity ($1,500,000).
- Approved Environmental Engineering Consulting Services RFQ awards to GHD Services, Inc. and RES Florida Consulting, LLC (three-year estimated aggregate $750,000).
- Approved execution of contract for Group Violence Intervention services with The Research Foundation of the City University of New York ($218,000) and approved FY 2025 Edward Byrne JAG grant application ($92,232).
- Passed on first reading ordinances amending solid waste rules to eliminate relocation fee and establish improper container placement as a citable offense, and amendments to Charter provisions (including two walk-on charter ordinances to establish Police Chief and Fire Chief positions which passed first reading; Police Chief: yea 3 / nay 2; Fire Chief: yea 3 / nay 2).
- Adopted ordinance on second reading clarifying ownership, maintenance, repair, installation, and cost responsibility for sewer laterals and related sewer infrastructure.
- Adopted quasi-judicial approvals including rezoning and easement/ROW vacations and approved a dock permit and restrictive covenants for a marginal dock adjacent to 1101 Cordova Road (R-4; R-8; PH items).
- Approved various procurement awards for services and events, including fireworks contract with Island Outdoor Management DBA North Florida Pyrotechnics ($851,689.24) and special event clean-up services (SFM Janitorial Services, LLC).
- Declared intent to convey city-owned property at 1306 NW 6 Street to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and set a public hearing for July 2, 2026 (R-6).
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