Commissioners ask city attorney to review FDOT maintenance agreements after residents raise mowing and staging concerns

Several commissioners and residents raised concerns about mowing and equipment staged in state right‑of‑way (A1A) and other FDOT areas. Commissioners said the city had previously provided maintenance on some FDOT corridors, that contracts and responsibility lines were unclear, and that recent changes left equipment and piles of materials visible to the public.Staff said earlier contracts — including a 1999 beautification agreement — spell out specific responsibilities and that the city had provided commissioners with copies of those agreements. The city attorney agreed to review the contracts and advise whether FDOT or the city has ongoing maintenance obligations for specific parcels and whether the city’s decision not to renew a maintenance reimbursement agreement affects prior obligations. Commissioners asked staff to report back at the next meeting with the attorney’s findings and options for resolving visible staging and cleanup issues.