Fort Lauderdale staff outline five-year strategic plan and recent accomplishments; commission to set 2026 priorities

A staff member for the City of Fort Lauderdale presented the city’s five-year strategic plan and recent accomplishments to the City Commission, outlining investments in public safety, homeless services, affordable housing, transportation and parks as the commission prepares to set its priorities for fiscal year 2026.

The presentation traced the city’s longer-term vision — adopted in 2013 and aimed at guiding Fort Lauderdale through 2035 — and tied that vision to a five-year strategic plan that frames day-to-day operations and five focus areas: public safety, housing, infrastructure, public places and business growth and support. "The city's vision plan was originally adopted in 2013. It was developed by the community for the community," the staff member said.

City staff said the five-year plan defines six goals to reach by 2029: build a safe and responsive community; enable housing options for all income levels; be a sustainable and resilient community; facilitate an efficient…