Florida Record
Fort Lauderdale
SG

Steven Glassman

Commissioner2024-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
41
Total speaking time
9:51:34
Avg per meeting
14:26
Segments
8729

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Top issues during term (19)(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.

critical↑May 2026[13]

Riverland and Melrose Manors Stormwater Improvements

Nearly $200 million in combined construction spending to reduce flooding in two long-suffering neighborhoods.

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↑Nov 2026[10]

Sewer system inflow and infiltration repairs

$62,875,000 for the first two-year term.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Street flooding and stormwater capacity in Croissant Park

Fixing the area's drainage could cost millions in city pumps and infrastructure — residents were told to push their commissioner for priority funding.

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↓Aug 2026[6]

Airport stormwater runoff flooding southern neighborhoods

Future fixes could be funded partly through the county's new grant program, which covers up to 25% of eligible project costs.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

High water consumption complaint

high↓Jun 2026[4]

$333 million stormwater bond program

Debt service will be repaid through stormwater utility special assessments on utility customers.

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↓Jun 2026[2]

Stormwater Master Plan Contract Increase

A $31 million contract increase, plus two separately negotiated stormwater construction projects, could significantly affect utility rates and capital budgets.

high↓Jan 2026[2]

Water Distribution System Consent Order

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

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.

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.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Storm drains clogged in recently improved neighborhood

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 Glassman 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.