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Commissioner’s continued

On October 23, 2023, city staff and I hosted an infrastructure projects. In addition, I have requested that any comprehensive
town hall meeting where we presented the progress the city agreement that is presented to the City Commission is done
is making in District IV. I am very excited about the great so by two public hearings to allow for sufficient public
strides we have made as a city with our infrastructure. During participation. The City Commission will review the draft
this meeting, staff announced they have launched Fortify ordinance and recommendations from the Council of Fort
Lauderdale. Over the next decade, Fortify Lauderdale will Lauderdale Civic Associations, and provide feedback to the
invest up to a half-billion dollars in stormwater infrastructure City Manager and the City Attorney for incorporation into the
construction in multiple neighborhoods. Fortify Lauderdale will draft ordinance. In addition, I am requesting your feedback to
be in addition to the extensive work already underway in be considered and included in the P3 ordinance. Your opinion
which we are investing $200 million in eight neighborhoods and participation matters!
to address tidal flooding and stormwater runoff.
And finally, I’d like to recognize the City Commission’s adoption
Listening to the concerns of District IV regarding the process of a Resolution in Support of the State of Israel condemning the
for allowing Public Private Partnerships (P3), I initiated the brutal attack on the State of Israel by Hamas. I am devastated
discussion with the City Attorney to develop a draft ordinance by the ongoing attacks occurring against Israel. My heart is
addressing P3’s within Fort Lauderdale. Public-private broken for the lives lost and families shattered by this conflict.
partnerships are agreements between public and private To my Jewish friends, know that you are not alone in this. I am
entities to allow for greater private sector participation in the praying for you, and I stand with you.
delivery and financing of public building and infrastructure

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