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John C. Herbst

Commissioner, District 1month-level start: December 2022 per 2022 election coverage (won D1; swearing-in delayed by residency challenge); month-level end: May 2026 per Miami Herald report via NewsBeep (resigned; D1 special election Nov 3 2026, Res. 26-88)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending May 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
6:26:44
Avg per meeting
11:22
Segments
5892

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Top issues during term (12)(Water Utilities)

high↓Feb 2026[23]

Water Rate and Fee Increases

Not yet quantified, but disputed water bills and potential litigation could carry significant cost.

critical↓Apr 2026[16]

Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plant bond authorization

Involves over $1.3 billion in bond and note debt to support water utility infrastructure.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Hall of Fame Peninsula Dock, Promenade, and Seawall Grants

$4,198,199 in grant funding reduces the city's local cost for these projects.

high↓Mar 2026[8]

A-5 Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Site Selection

Estimated project budget is $11.5 million with varying sewer rerouting costs across sites.

high↓Feb 2026[7]

20% Stormwater Assessment Increase for Fortify Phase Two

Single-family assessment rises from $318 to $382 annually, per a resident's testimony.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Sewer lateral ownership and repair responsibilities

Homeowners could face relocation or added-lateral charges; ongoing rehab spending is tied to planned rate increases.

high↓Jan 2026[2]

Water Distribution System Consent Order

$500 in administrative fees now, with rehabilitation costs to follow.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Storm drains clogged in recently improved neighborhood

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Broadband access expansion

Pilot cost $713,761 with $43,368 annual subscription.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Stormwater Maintenance Partnership with Lauderhill

Shared maintenance costs between the two cities; specific figures not stated in the agenda.

critical↓Jan 2026[1]

Fortify Lauderdale unsolicited P3 proposals

Planned bonding of roughly $330-350 million supports the program; exceeding it could add up to 26% to utility rates by 2029.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Ten-Year Water Supply Facility Work Plan

No direct cost stated on the agenda item, but the work plan guides future water infrastructure spending.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Herbst was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Water Utilities.

Voting record (0)(Water Utilities)

No votes found matching Water Utilities.

In the news (1)