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The Commission approved the City’s 2026–2027 HUD Annual Action Plan, accepted the draft FY2025 comprehensive financial report, approved major stormwater contracting actions including a $31,000,000 increase for Hazen and Sawyer, advanced multiple stormwater unsolicited proposals, approved EMS training and ambulance shared‑use agreements, adopted land‑use and zoning amendments including actions related to the North Broward Hospital District, approved various outdoor events and a small economic development incentive, and changed Commission meeting start time to 1:00 p.m.
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What this means
The City Commission approved how federal housing and community development funds will be used for the coming year, which affects local housing and homelessness programs that receive federal grants. They moved forward on major stormwater projects and contractor authority, which aims to improve drainage and flood resilience. The Commission approved agreements to expand EMS student training and share an ambulance with a health partner, which can support emergency response and training capacity. Several land‑use changes and event permits were approved, and regular Commission meetings will now start at 1:00 p.m.
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- Approved the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2026–2027 Annual Action Plan for HUD entitlement grant programs.
- Accepted the draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, for submittal to the Florida Auditor General.
- Approved a retroactive agreement and increase in contract cost capacity for RFQ No. 256-11660 (Stormwater Master Plan Modeling and Design Implementation) with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. - $31,000,000.
- Adopted resolutions to proceed with unsolicited proposals for Melrose Manors and Riverland stormwater improvement projects and authorized negotiations.
- Approved amendments and agreements for EMS student ride time training with the School Board of Broward County and Barry University, and authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with Broward Health for shared ambulance use.
- Approved amendments/extensions to not-for-profit service agreements for mental health/substance abuse housing and emergency shelter placement (including Fellowship Recovery and Miami Rescue Mission agreements).
- Approved multiple outdoor event agreements and associated road closures (e.g., Stonewall Pride parade, I Love Cabo Verde, FlockFest grant), and adopted related event permit actions.
- Adopted zoning and land‑use actions including first/second reading ordinances and approvals related to the North Broward Hospital District and other site plan permits.
- Adopted a resolution approving a small economic development incentive for Project “Axis” not to exceed $15,750.
- Passed first reading of ordinances updating historic preservation rules and establishing a Certificate of Use pilot program; deferred an ordinance revising outdoor event application/fee structure to July 2, 2026.
- Adopted an ordinance changing City Commission meeting commencement time from 1:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Motion to reject all proposals for the P25 radio communication system refresh-replacement-rebid was defeated.
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