Commissioners and staff reviewed widespread storm damage and post‑storm utility problems, including leaning or broken poles and abandoned cables. An unidentified official said FPL has been the most responsive, AT&T somewhat responsive, but some cable providers were slow or absent; one commissioner noted the city may be in litigation with FPL over power line work. A long‑term proposal surfaced: the city could install conduit along corridors, then lease conduit space to carriers to move cables underground — a capital‑intensive option that officials said would improve resiliency and aesthetics.

Separately, commissioners addressed a widely reported holiday trash pickup disruption. Staff said the city observes five non‑pickup holidays for blue‑can service and this year extended holiday coverage for some crews, which, combined with claw‑truck scheduling and incomplete subscriber alerts, caused missed collections on some routes. Commissioners discussed a one‑time rebate estimated at about $130,000 and asked staff to add transfer‑station planning to the agenda to improve operational efficiency and reduce long haul times to the landfill.

Officials committed to compiling a definitive list of right‑of‑way hazards (poles, broken electrical covers, blocked sidewalks), to pursue pole removals where poles are truly abandoned, and to return with a proposal for a transfer station and options for conduit or undergrounding projects.