Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Lauderdale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities
Sewer system inflow and infiltration repairs
A $62.9 million citywide contract to find and fix leaky sewer pipes — cleaner canals, less strain on the treatment plant, and capacity for growth.
Street flooding and stormwater capacity in Croissant Park
Longtime residents say Southwest 14th Court and nearby streets now flood repeatedly, sometimes for 18+ hours, and a nearby eight-unit project built up with fill made it worse. The board approved the six-unit project because it meets code, but urged residents to take area-wide drainage and pumping needs to the City Commission and utilities department.
Riverland and Melrose Manors Stormwater Improvements
The commission awarded two design-build contracts totaling about $174.5 million to fix chronic flooding in the Riverland and Melrose Manors neighborhoods using the P3/expedited approach.
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.