Pompano Beach Planning and Zoning Board approves five-year Capital Improvement Plan, flags reuse hookups and airpark tower for follow-up

The Pompano Beach Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to approve and forward the city’s recommended five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2026–2030 to the City Commission after a presentation by Karen Grant, budget analyst, and a round of technical questions from board members.

Grant told the board the plan is updated annually and “the recommended plan is to be submitted to the city commission 90 days before the beginning of the budget year,” and that formal adoption is expected in September. She summarized recommended funding levels and said certain line items were adjusted before the board presentation.

The recommended funding highlights presented to the board include $9,600,000 in general fund projects for fiscal year 2026 and $64,800,000 over the five‑year period; approximately $116,700,000 for utilities over five years with $4,100,000 budgeted in 2026; $1,600,000 for stormwater in 2026 and $5,600,000 over five years; and $100,000 for the Airpark in 2026 with a total Airpark allocation of $40,000,000 over five years, including $30,500,000 expected from the FAA and $5,300,000 from FDOT. Grant also said about $95,700,000 of projects are funded through bond proceeds drawn from planned Series 2026 and Series 2028 issuances.

Board members pressed staff for details on several specific programs and projects. On reuse‑water hookups, Nathaniel…