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North Lauderdale to replace 8,000 water meters and begin canal stabilization project, mayor says
Summary
Mayor Samson Borglien announced a citywide project to replace more than 8,000 water meters with automatic metering infrastructure and described a federally funded canal-bank stabilization effort that officials say will not cost local taxpayers.
Mayor Samson Borglien used the meeting’s public remarks to announce two major infrastructure efforts: an automatic metering infrastructure (AMI) program to replace more than 8,000 water meters across the city, and a federally and state funded canal stabilization project to reinforce eroded canal banks.
Water meter replacement and customer portal In a prerecorded announcement played at the meeting, the mayor said the city contracted with Core & Main (Core and Main) and its subcontractor Vivo Metering to survey and install new meters and that installation on single-family residential meters will not require residents to make appointments. He said the AMI system will read meters remotely and allow residents to track hourly and daily usage through a customer portal once the entire system is installed and tested.
Staff guidance and operational notes in the mayor’s remarks included: - Residents will receive postcards and notices in advance of survey and installation work and installers will wear company identification. - No on-site appointment is required for single-family residential meters and irrigation meters; commercial and multifamily properties will need scheduled access, as will residents with health needs or meters not accessible from the street. - Installation time was estimated at 30 to 120 minutes per meter and the full project was described as a 17-month program from start of field work through testing and portal activation.
City staff said commercial installations and some multifamily work may require scheduled access and that occasional in-person meter checks will still be necessary.
Canal stabilization project In a separate prerecorded segment the mayor announced a canal stabilization project, saying federal ARPA and other state and grant funds totaling more than $7 million had been secured and that FG Construction will begin work installing flexible erosion barrier tubing and restoring canal banks to reduce erosion and flood risk. The mayor and a vice mayoral speaker said the tubing would be filled with sediment or brought-in material as needed to restore canal depth and bank stability.
Staff noted the canal stabilization project will be funded using federal and state grant sources and said the work aims to reduce long-term maintenance costs and flood risk to adjacent properties. The mayor emphasized the work would not be billed to local taxpayers.
Ending City staff said more detailed public notices and scheduling instructions will be released as phases of each project begin; residents will receive additional information from the city and from Core & Main for meter-replacement scheduling where required.
