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Williams said the web application displays meter boxes (some containing multiple meters) with color codes: green for completed exchanges, yellow for scheduled and blue for remaining. The map has several layers, including imagery and topography, and is searchable by address to provide a specific account’s status. Staff said the page will be updated at least three times per week as the meter-change vendor provides progress information.

City Manager Sargis and utility staff described the resident outreach and data-verification campaign tied to the AMI rollout. Steps include three mailed letters to property owners/users, robocalls to phone numbers in the city’s system, town-hall meetings led by the water contractor US Water, and targeted door-knocking and door hanger notices when staff identify accounts with incomplete contact information.

Staff said the city has roughly 8,400 utility accounts and about 26,000 phone numbers and email addresses in the notification system; they are also using Broward County property-appraiser records to identify property owners when billing contact details are missing. Staff said they will post visual maps and flyers in public locations and provide additional in-person assistance at events and bill-payment centers for owners who cannot be reached online.

No commission action was required; the presentation was a report and staff asked commission members to approve continued outreach steps. The commission asked staff to post physical flyers and to provide periodic summary reports on outreach success and outstanding accounts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Lauderdale - Regular City Commission Meeting - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of North Lauderdale demonstrated a new public web application that shows the status of advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) exchanges, and staff outlined a multi-channel outreach campaign including letters, robocalls and door-knockers to reach owners and tenants.","taxTitle","City of North Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida","taxId",72532,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656039,"Commission hears options for Rock Island Road backyard barrier; city weighs $1M concrete wall vs. $500K vinyl fence",105,2999000,3104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17&start=2999&end=3104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17/thumbnail_2999000.jpg","/articles/6656039/Florida/Commission-hears-options-for-Rock-Island-Road-backyard-barrier-city-weighs-1M-concrete-wall-vs-500K-vinyl-fence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656039-5a69ad8f51866836ce94991a85f0667a/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944339&Signature=SF2CwtgP02oQUxDt8bqUi~iEOm8ybdJbXqCsFdz0ClKIwAdNkhSjXeTZyvyuaWydrr1UUrqsFO9qREqlefKtRt3XznW2f0wHi~EOSmBQXjsnoMp99gg24kr6V~jeCu7AycU-~OtwlFc3Z-~YBE--K4zRS2ZqwQJbDLlhJLhoQv8y9460SdO8czs9VWM0ZVqd7wadTVLRPaDq~bx67aKzKh7n1HHWMG~6qe2hEARDMzKQQEOjRANyPhFavMnHQ5JQcQcB6LUIxxmdS9CLa9vR6LN7HybpfKvfgULV5Ge5kLKX8gzy2ojG4of~ViO~q2deLqc3ZJmHRGVid5kkfDvVIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented options for a barrier along Rock Island Road, between Bailey Road and the Broadview Park area, and asked the commission for direction on type and next steps. The proposed barrier would run along the backyards of single-family homes adjacent to an FPL easement and a retention area.

Public Works staff said the full length under consideration is roughly 2,000 feet. The two options presented were a concrete wall with an estimated cost of about $1,000,000 and a vinyl fence option estimated around $500,000. Staff noted both options require clearing vegetation and removal of existing private fences before installation.

An important constraint is Florida Power & Light utility infrastructure: three transmission poles in the area are supported by guy wires that cross properties. FPL requires a 75-foot clearance on either side of those locations, so the city would provide gated openings (a picket-style fence with swing gates) where FPL needs access to maintain the poles and guy wires.

Commissioner Bustamante said residents prefer a concrete wall, noting it provides better sound attenuation than a vinyl fence and asked staff to continue negotiations and community outreach. Staff said they will continue to coordinate with the property manager for the power-line easement, schedule homeowner meetings for property-owner sign-off where required and return with firm quotes and installation timing.

No final decision was made at the meeting. Staff asked for direction and said they will set homeowner meetings, secure FPL approvals and return with bids and a recommended material choice. Cost estimates provided by staff were high-level; the city will obtain final contractor proposals after clearing negotiations and FPL coordination.","Public works presented two design-cost options for a privacy/sound barrier along Rock Island Road between Bailey Road and Broadview Park: a concrete wall estimated at about $1 million or a vinyl fence at about $500,000. FPL access and existing guy wires require gated openings in several spots.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656047,"Commission clears negotiation with top-ranked firm for Tam O’Shanter drainage design; project tied to $5M resilient grant",123,2531000,2654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17&start=2531&end=2654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17/thumbnail_2531000.jpg","/articles/6656047/Florida/Commission-clears-negotiation-with-top-ranked-firm-for-Tam-OShanter-drainage-design-project-tied-to-5M-resilient-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656047-7ce9f17f05ad4be66dfb0878f7dbcb05/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944339&Signature=Ut2klx4QpW6-LkRJa6whieeHRkhXaXKgpmk3BOz-ohdVeLWXrl8LpHw7zlyPg1Vd46QoKoEsgcOD2JMz0XwbcfL8rWNPdV-vHCDx6o7RojybnDkZoQfmEZv~N5WCn6BFlDR3emyvrSyarvtghuc8GM9HclxD5dQ69OXyyet~ohjDadSmMQ1cNjniAaPaBMNhOk9MiMW1SzN-KDzJIcL1iLtvik0iwBYUJlSStijyZn4quK2J5qMgCYOWJAYDGPqdeHRitoYmm1nwTEiApg7CVZHRyGEMblE3mmXNJhzW88KTL1WAHBi3R5Mcnzp091yEnTM71vaQkNCUB-G1ttA9ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of North Lauderdale authorized the city manager to negotiate a design contract with Veil Works Inc. for the Tam O’Shanter Boulevard drainage improvement project, city staff said — the next procedural step after the selection-evaluation committee ranked firms that responded to RFQ 25.

City staff described the project as a multi-piece drainage solution to reduce chronic flooding along Tam O’Shanter Boulevard between Southwest 80th Avenue and Rock Island Road. \"This item is a long-awaited item. It is the start of some major renovations and improvements to Tam O'Shanter Boulevard, which is a major roadway in our city that floods,\" the city manager told the commission.

Staff said the project is partially funded by a Resilient Florida grant of about $5 million. The planned work includes raising the roadway, repaving, installing new drainage infrastructure and tying the system into the canal, and it will coordinate with upstream culvert and pump-station work. Public Works Director Sam May explained that culvert upgrades in the stormwater master plan will increase culvert sizes (from 60-inch pipes to 72-inch pipes) and are part of a larger resilience strategy; the Tam O’Shanter design is one piece of that broader effort.

The selection evaluation committee — which staff listed as Assistant Public Works/Utilities Director Hongo, Assistant Public Works/Utilities Director Neil Buckridge, Grants Manager Larry Rivero, Park Superintendent Dan Mariano and Assistant Community Development Director Andrew Dinsbury — reviewed two proposals and ranked Veil Works as the top firm. The commission approved taking the next step to negotiate a contract; staff said any negotiated contract will return to the commission for final approval.

Public comment included a representative from Civil Works (Mario Roxas) expressing his company’s interest in serving the community on the project. Commissioners asked staff to post notices near affected areas and to provide before-and-after information to residents; staff said they will return with a negotiated contract, schedule and cost estimate. The engineering design will determine final elevation changes across the project’s roughly 5,120 linear feet of roadway, staff said.

Because the project ties to state grant funding, staff noted it will take the necessary steps to comply with grant terms and the Competitive Consultants Negotiations Act before executing a design contract.","The commission authorized staff to negotiate with Veil Works Inc. for design of Tam O’Shanter drainage improvements, a grant-backed project intended to raise the roadway, repave and install new drainage tied into the canal and pump station system to reduce chronic flooding.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656050,"Coaches, parents ask North Lauderdale commission for dedicated multi-sport field at North Lauderdale Field",592,608000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17&start=608&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17/thumbnail_608000.jpg","/articles/6656050/Florida/Coaches-parents-ask-North-Lauderdale-commission-for-dedicated-multi-sport-field-at-North-Lauderdale-Field","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656050-7982743f7efa647b1aef41e68243b9e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944339&Signature=ffaIZzMIvKVEy-C2hRsOoEQfAOKug8n5tn5-~8WU8ghSRP0TRumfLof0H3sl9eFnwtKeRVsBtIULOnfijHbaxRKaBQ~bDP30Lw5KbU4sG5exY8-yUQLoltq7R5r~AQv-LiE5A855euc~l~NdjYq4J-lLN9NVkekxQdZ3~nUiWST25KG94Fxlka7tPaGi2dYoCkHTMifeWAn-OvuYu1hs7Ec9SDTgjQ2hAPozY2Lk466V6EMWzf4cMWEZn6gcpgtqjkiZshIZtQ5xSRhm2D4L93Fwzsg36sLxoULcFO63i~kGhqdkWvanBZxJlw5DvN7pbhx0uzPMA42dmr3b1tZFOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A group of coaches, parents and youth representing the North Lauderdale Panthers used the commission’s public comment period to press the City of North Lauderdale for a dedicated, upgraded athletic field they can call home. Speakers said having a localized field would reduce travel for games, create a community hub and keep youth engaged in organized recreation.

“My name is Ricardo Saboia. I’m one of the coaches at North Lauderdale Panthers,” Saboia said. He told the commission the program needs an official field “not only for football. It could be for soccer. It could be for lacrosse,” and that a proper field would “allow us to have more kids in our neighborhood to come out and not be afraid to play a sport.”

Other speakers included Pravniece Casey, a cheer coach and resident, who said the team often travels to Naples, West Park and West Palm Beach for games and that a better-maintained North Lauderdale Field could host events and generate revenue for the city through facility rentals. Latoya Flowers, a long-time Panthers coach, asked the commission to give the Panthers “a place where we call home,” noting the team currently uses other cities’ facilities for home games.

Angelica, speaking for youth families, said a local football field would support teaching discipline, teamwork and leadership, and noted broader community benefits such as reduced crime and improved youth health. Jose Flores, a resident and assistant coach, recounted playing for the North Lauderdale Raiders decades earlier and said local teams should be able to represent the city on a home field.

Speakers also raised safety and operational requests. One coach requested a lightning warning (alarm) system at practice sites; city staff responded that the city is working on a lightning warning system for athletic fields across the city. Commissioners thanked the youth and coaches for their attendance and said staff would review the requests.

No formal action was taken during the meeting; the remarks were made during the public comment portion and while two agenda items related to youth athletics had been removed from the formal agenda for language corrections. City staff encouraged the group to continue dialogue with Parks and Recreation and to participate in upcoming community and budget discussions.","Coaches and parents of the North Lauderdale Panthers urged the City Commission to convert and upgrade North Lauderdale Field into a multi-sport facility with turf, lightning warning systems and a home venue for football and other youth sports.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656055,"North Lauderdale commission approves donations, design contract and several assessment rates; stormwater increase set for first reading",844,2179000,3023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17&start=2179&end=3023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346047-4d95d8edd478e2806daa40d58ff8ec17/thumbnail_2179000.jpg","/articles/6656055/Florida/North-Lauderdale-commission-approves-donations-design-contract-and-several-assessment-rates-stormwater-increase-set-for-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656055-7bcbcfa49cbb3451c13893a64b470152/orig.mp4?Expires=1774944339&Signature=IXuRmReHXa4EYUOrgiG6A02AueaKvO9l~GQsKBXR7RBaQMS0KMQgvHC1u1wM7B59SEqZge6Ojg4qIRjLukmX104ZLgc0hHxZDcj2BQUtzXT8Nu9rmJopMOvoLGx23nFoCTCnIj448E5ahM1533ZJVPM3uB0ub3-gOdZT0BJlwVV3GQAFqkqQxPyiQxzUsnNS4UrgZSYs7MKNHbOg37ms8U5nakKe3WgLos54Bd41WjmhFKeAkHWtte3s2AexdWbsM48On7XaTBhv9TJ7wsrI0Hl9YLOC7J6HHXs0ayuclQwdd4z6NOx25WQFstlpd0Us1sZ1kFZV~1Fs-8pmXjxcIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of North Lauderdale City Commission on an evening meeting approved a set of motions including a $1,500 donation to a local nonprofit, authorization to negotiate with the top-ranked firm for a major drainage design contract, and preliminary assessment rates for fire rescue and residential solid waste. Commissioners also approved a first-reading action to raise the stormwater utility fee and reallocated $8,000 in promotional funds to be split equally among the five elected officials.

The commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a $1,500 donation to Faith and Love Empowerment Center Inc. to support the group's Aug. 3 back-to-school supply giveaway and resource fair. The city manager told commissioners the nonprofit submitted required documentation and expects to serve around 50 low-income youth and families.

On the Tam O’Shanter drainage improvement project the commission approved final scoring from the selection evaluation committee and authorized the city manager to negotiate with the top-ranked firm, Veil Works Inc., under Florida’s Competitive Consultants Negotiations Act (F.S. Ch. 287.055). City staff said the project is partially funded by a Resilient Florida grant of about $5 million and will include roadway elevation, new drainage infrastructure and connections to the canal system.

Commissioners also set the preliminary fire-rescue special assessment rates for fiscal year 2025–26 at $278 for single-family homes and $672 for multifamily units, and approved maintaining the residential solid waste assessment rate at $499. Both measures were presented as maintaining current rates for the coming year and will go to public hearing as required.

On stormwater the commission approved a resolution to establish a proposed stormwater utility fee of $150 per equivalent residential unit for single-family homes for fiscal year 2025–26; the measure passed as a first reading. City staff said the increase (from $125 to $150) will help cover required grant matches and maintenance of planned capital projects; commissioners discussed possible adjustments before second reading.

The commission also approved reallocating $8,000 from the commission’s professional/promotional budget to be divided equally among the five elected officials, increasing each commissioner’s discretionary balance by $1,600. City attorney and staff said the reallocation would allow administrative approval of small community expenditures through the city manager’s office rather than requiring commission approval for each item.

All of the above motions were approved on roll call votes with unanimous support from Mayor Bordelon, Vice Mayor Louis Ricketts, Commissioner Bustamante, Commissioner Lewis and Commissioner Dr. Martin, unless noted otherwise. Several items will proceed to statutorily required public hearings and follow-up contract negotiations.

City staff added that one agenda item (13c, an air-conditioning contract) was removed from the meeting and that two ordinance/consent items were pulled for language revisions. The commission set public hearings where required and directed staff to return with contracts, full engineering scopes or revised backup information before final approval where legal or technical steps remain.","At its meeting the City of North Lauderdale commission approved a $1,500 donation to a local nonprofit, authorized negotiation with the top-ranked firm for Tam O’Shanter drainage design, maintained residential solid waste and fire assessment rates and set a proposed stormwater fee increase for first reading.","actionData","errors"]

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