Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pembroke Pines public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment with high priority
Resilient Broward flood grant program
Broward County launched a $20 million annual grant program for flood-reduction projects like pumps, culverts and control structures. Pembroke Pines has modeled candidate projects and can apply through October; the county wants $5 leveraged for every $1 granted.
North Perry Airport pollution and noise
Longtime resident George Corinne urged the city to push Broward County to close the airport to everything but emergency operations, citing 317,000 annual operations, no documented noise or pollution testing, and older aircraft involved in recent crashes.
Broward Solid Waste Authority Regional Plan
The county is considering a composting operation for vegetation at the BLC landfill on the city's western edge. Commissioners want to watch the process closely, worried about odors after the earlier landfill expansion.
Restoring Curbside Recycling
The mayor confirmed the administration will bring back a curbside recycling plan around the beginning of August, answering a question the budget board and residents have been pressing.