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City commission hears Fortify Lauderdale Phase 2 status, funding plan and proposed sequencing changes
Summary
Staff reported progress on Phase 1 and design for Phase 2 projects, outlined a multi-year debt plan (≈$330M in 2026, additional $350M in later years) supported by planned rate increases, and discussed limited reordering of project priorities after qualitative analysis to reduce construction impacts.
City staff and engineers updated the commission on Fortify Lauderdale Phase 2 on Nov. 19, describing progress on Phase 1, current construction schedules and an updated funding plan to continue the citywide stormwater program.
Consultants said several Phase 1 projects are nearing completion (Dorsey River Bend, Progreso) and earlier design work positions projects 4–9 for Phase 2 procurement and construction. Staff proposed only limited reordering after qualitative review — specifically swapping two nearby projects where the engineering and construction impacts made that swap rational, while preserving the core priority list…
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