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Fortify Lauderdale Phase 2 ranked; city warns rising costs push combined Phase 1–2 above $1.5 billion
Summary
Consultants presented rankings for 12 Phase 2 stormwater projects using a 75/25 model/neighborhood weighting; staff said Phase 1 projects are roughly $450M and Phase 2 pushes combined costs past $1.5B, with an approximate 10‑year program depending on funding and limited P3 use considered.
Public Works Director Brad Kane and consultant Rob Taylor (Hazen & Sawyer) presented the methodology and results for Fortify Lauderdale Phase 2 neighborhood stormwater projects. The evaluation combined a model‑driven level‑of‑service score (weighted 75%) and neighborhood/FEMA feedback (25%) and produced a ranked list of 12 projects. Kane said the first three projects separate themselves in score, while the middle five are tightly grouped and may benefit from qualitative adjustments.
Taylor explained the…
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