Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Lauderdale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development with low priority
Mary Brickell Avenue street renaming
A resolution was scheduled to rename SW/NW 1st Avenue between Las Olas and Sistrunk as Mary Brickell Avenue.
Solar Isle Drive right-of-way vacation
A homeowner wants about 980 square feet of unused waterway parcel folded back into their property, resolving a title quirk dating to a 1925 plat and a 1947 bridge rebuild. Neighbors and the Riviera Isles HOA were noticed but nobody objected.
Central City CRA Conflict-of-Interest Waivers
Five members of the Central City CRA advisory board got state-law waivers so they can apply for CRA incentive program grants themselves. Staff confirmed enough funding exists for all of them plus other applicants.
Public awareness of affordable housing opportunities
People keep missing out on affordable units because word doesn't reach them in time. Ideas include using city electronic message boards, targeting neighborhood associations and HOAs, and quarterly pipeline updates commissioners can push to their own email lists.
New River Trading Post Ground Lease
Following a public hearing, the commission approved ground lease agreements with New River Trading Post Development Ltd for city-owned land at 330 SW 2 Street.