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MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,152,788 FOR YEAR ONE ROADWAY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On August 26, 2025, the City Commission and Administration held a Strategic Plan Workshop to review three key items: the City’s Communication Plan, the Procurement Code, and the prioritized Capital Improvement Projects associated with the Strategic Plan. At that meeting, the Commission requested that Administration return with an agenda item to formally present the Strategic Plan project list and receive Commission direction regarding project prioritization and funding.
2. On the October 15, 2025 Commission Agenda, staff presented a request to authorize $9,707,962 in Year One Strategic Plan projects, consisting of $5,575,174 for Recreation and Parks projects and $4,132,788 for Roadway and Infrastructure projects. During that meeting, the Commission elected to bifurcate the request, approving the Recreation and Parks projects and deferring the Roadway and Infrastructure projects for further review and discussion.
3. During the discussion, the Commission provided two areas of guidance regarding the Roadway and Infrastructure program:
A) Several proposed school zone safety projects are located at schools that may be affected by Broward County Public Schools’ Redefining Our Schools initiative. The Commission requested that the timing of these projects be aligned with the School Board’s decision-making process to avoid premature improvements to schools that may undergo reconfiguration.
B) The Commission discussed a Year One project list that reflects a more balanced distribution of improvements across districts.
4. In response, staff reevaluated the Roadway and Infrastructure project list and adjusted project phasing to reflect Commission direction. School zone safety projects associated with campuses under review by Br...
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