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Commissioner’s Message
Romney Rogers
District IV Commissioner 26,123 sq ft Restaurant Use; 6,000 sq ft Marina; and a 256-room Hotel (the existing
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hanks to everyone for your patience with the Hurricane Irma debris removal process.
TAnd, as you may know, some neighbors were without power for nearly two weeks
after Irma; the City Commission will be meeting with FPL representatives on Dec. 19 at
City Hall at Noon to discuss issues concerning FPL’s response to the hurricane.
King Tide Predictions – We expect King Tides again from Dec. 2 - 6. Please use our
Lauderserv app or call our 24-Hour Neighbor Service Center at 954-828-8000 to
report any flooding or clogged storm drains you encounter. By taking proactive
measures, preparing, and staying vigilant, we can continue to work together to
strengthen our resilience and create a safer and more sustainable coastal community.
To prepare and for safety tips, please review the information at
www.fortlauderdale.gov/kingtide.
Bahia Mar – On Oct. 18, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 6 to 3, subject to a
number of conditions, to recommend that the City Commission approve the most
recent Bahia Mar project proposed by Rahn Bahia Mar, LLC, for 801 Seabreeze
Boulevard. The application includes 651 Residential Units; 118,815 sq ft Retail Use;
hotel would be demolished). The conditions imposed by the Board are found at
www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showdocument?id=25981. When the page opens,
see Agenda Item 3, Case R17040. Until I meet with the Applicant Team on this
proposal, I am not inclined to discuss the project publicly. The earliest the City
Commission might review the project would be Dec. 5.
2017 Telephone Town Hall Meetings (TTHMs) – During my Oct. 10 TTHM, 3,391
neighbors joined the call and 550 were on the call at the same time, during peak
participation. Thirteen neighbors had a chance to ask questions on issues such as
hurricane debris removal, canal dredging, stormwater management, infrastructure,
and traffic. To review the TTHMs already held this year, please visit
www.fortlauderdale.gov/tthm.
SE 17th Street Mobility Working Group – To date, I have convened four monthly
meetings of this working group. After the formal adoption of the SE 17th Street
Mobility Plan last summer, the group was formed to shepherd the implementation of
the plan. Participants include representatives from seven nearby neighborhood
associations, commercial property owners along the corridor, the Broward
Metropolitan Planning Organization, Broward County (including Port Everglades and
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport), the Florida Department of
Transportation, the FEC Railway, Brightline, and the City. The Top 10 Plan
Recommendations have been identified, and the Top 5 were prioritized at the
October meeting. For example, the group agreed that an “origin and destination
study” should be done to better understand where people are going to and where
they are coming from.
“Go Big, Go Fast” – We are in the midst of a major infrastructure improvement
project to replace a 30-inch wastewater force (sewer) main that runs through the
Durrs, Dorsey Riverbend, Sailboat Bend, and Tarpon River neighborhoods. This one
pipe conveys more than 30 percent of all wastewater in the City. The City
Commission approved an emergency declaration on June 1, 2017, to allow for
replacement of the pipe. Installation has passed the halfway mark for the completion
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