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Miramar narrows sights on Pembroke Road, youth center as top lobbying priorities
Summary
City staff and contracted lobbyists presented seven candidate projects for state and federal funding and advised commissioners to prioritize a shorter list (typically 3'5 projects) that shows local match and readiness; Pembroke Road widening and a Miramar youth center were singled out as prime candidates.
City Manager Dr. Roy Virgin and Devon Campbell briefed the commission on a preliminary list of seven candidate projects to submit for 2026 state and federal funding. Campbell described the package as infrastructure- and vulnerability-focused and asked the commission to recommend which projects should receive priority.
"We have a total of seven," Campbell said, listing Pembroke Road widening and sidewalk improvements, water distribution upgrades, lift-station improvements, cybersecurity, and a South Central Southeast focal point center. She said the lobby teams typically recommend narrowing submissions to a smaller set of high-priority items so staff and lobbyists can target requests effectively.
Katya Saint (The Southern Group) recommended focusing on projects with prior funding appetite and near-term feasibility: "The legislature has a tendency to give priority to projects that we've already worked on" and suggested asking for the additional amounts needed to complete ongoing efforts rather than a small portion of large capital projects.
Commissioners asked staff to prepare a condensed, prioritized list (roughly three to five projects) that shows the city's financial commitment alongside the requested appropriation.
