Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Lauderdale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Hall of Fame Peninsula Dock, Promenade, and Seawall Grants
The city received $4.2 million in Florida Inland Navigation District grants for the police marine unit, Riverwalk seawall replacement, docks, promenades and a North Fork kayak launch.
Storm drains clogged in recently improved neighborhood
Commissioner Beasley-Pittman reported storm basins at NW 18th Avenue and NW 8th Court filled with dirt — one growing plants — in a neighborhood that just got multi-million dollar stormwater upgrades. Public Works was directed to check it out.
Stormwater Maintenance Partnership with Lauderhill
An interlocal agreement would have the city and Lauderhill share upkeep of a stormwater system along NW 35 Avenue to the New River C-12 Canal.
Broadband access expansion
The city runs 35 public Wi-Fi spots with weak bandwidth and just launched a 5G pilot in part of District 3 ($713,761). Commissioners said yes to essentially everything: a resource hub of low-cost plans, training workshops, expanding the pilot, and beefing up park Wi-Fi.