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Commission Approves Public Safety Radio Upgrade

Fort LauderdaleAug 18, 20262 min read

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The City Commission unanimously approved a $23,109,800 agreement to refresh and replace the P25 radio communication system. The meeting also included unanimous approvals for airport taxiway work totaling more than $7.3 million and an affordable-workforce housing tax reimbursement incentive.

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What this means

The radio-system contract is intended to update communications equipment used for public safety operations. Commissioners also approved agreements for taxiway improvements at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, water-meter reading services, and collective bargaining agreements covering city firefighters. An affordable-workforce housing incentive was approved for The Cypress development at 400 Corporate Drive.

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Approved a $23,109,800 agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Replacement-Rebid; the vote was 5-0.
Approved a $3,934,061.15 agreement for the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Taxiway Bravo and Quebec Realignment Project; the vote was 5-0.
Approved a $3,384,742.95 agreement for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Taxiway Echo Pavement Rehabilitation; the vote was 5-0.
Approved an agreement for water-meter reading and related services totaling $2,606,864.28; the vote was 5-0.
Adopted resolutions approving and ratifying collective bargaining agreements with the International Association of Firefighters for rank-and-file employees and battalion chiefs, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Approved an affordable-workforce housing tax reimbursement incentive application and workforce housing incentive agreement for The Cypress at 400 Corporate Drive.
Adopted a consolidated budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2026; the minutes excerpt does not provide the amendment amount or detailed allocations.
Approved a $928,304.92 agreement for design services for the Emergency Operations Center.
Approved acceptance of $1,591,158.97 in grant funds and authorization for the City Manager to execute a subgrant agreement.

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