Lauderhill outlines $65 million GO bond plan; public survey shows majority support if debt rate holds or decreases

City Manager Kenny Hobbs Jr. described a proposed $65 million general obligation bond at the July 15 Lauderhill budget workshop, listing citywide projects and neighborhood‑specific improvements and reporting preliminary survey results staff said show voter support if the bond does not raise the city's debt millage.

What's in the bond: Hobbs said the $65 million package would fund citywide improvements including public safety facilities and equipment, roadway resurfacing and parking improvements, landscape and streetscape work, upgrades to public parks and athletic fields, digital marquees and parking at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Neighborhood projects mentioned included sports lighting, turf and playground renovations at multiple parks, improvements to Lauderhill Golf Course, and restroom and pavilion work in several neighborhoods.

Survey results and priorities: The administration summarized results of outreach that included in‑person…