September 2025 Newsletter | | |
Dear Neighbors:
As flooding and waterway quality issues have impacted our city, I wanted to highlight two very important additions to the City of Fort Lauderdale team. First, in July we appointed our new Public Works Director, Bradford Kaine. Mr. Kaine joins the City following over five years of service in various senior leadership and executive roles within the City of Miami Beach's Public Works Department. Most recently, Mr. Kaine served as its Interim Public Works Director with oversight of 340 full-time employees and managed a total annual capital and operating budget of over $500 million. On September 3rd, he presented an update of Fortify Fort Lauderdale to the Commission, and I am confident that his passion and expertise will be an invaluable asset as we enter the King Tide months.
Our second addition to the City team is our new Chief Waterways Officer, Marco Aguilera. The Chief Waterways Officer works with the boating community, marine industry and the residents of the City while unifying existing efforts and coordinating with outside agencies on issues related to the City’s waterways. I met with Mr. Aguilera in June and discussed many of our District 2 waterway challenges and am optimistic that he will make a positive impact in elevating the City’s response and protecting one of our most critical and loved assets in District 2-our waterways. Most recently, he helped bring forth a new ordinance, which passed on second reading at the September 16th Commission meeting, that will limit vessels to anchoring no more than 30 days in any six-month period within Fort Lauderdale waterways. For many years, this is something that I have advocated for and recent state legislation enabled it. While concerns have been raised in areas such as Lake Sylvia, the Intracoastal near Las Olas, and Sunrise Bay, the rules apply citywide and are intended to reduce derelict or abandoned vessels, protect water quality, and improve navigational safety.
I am very pleased with the new staff additions to critical roles in our City that help assist not only District 2, but the city as a whole. By continuing to invest in our infrastructure, working together as a community, and having the right team in place, we can build a more resilient and sustainable City for future generations.
| May this new year be one of clarity, healing, and strength -a year in which our nation and the world awakens to peace, safety, tolerance, unity, and love. | Click on the image below to view the excellent Canal Cleaning Aquatic Control Group Presentation made to the Central Beach Alliance. | | Fort Lauderdale is growing a greener future by expanding and improving the trees in our city - our urban forest. Review a draft of our Urban Forestry Master Plan and share your comments by Friday, October 17, at 5 pm at ftlcity.info/ufmp. | | Completion of District 2's Sailboat Bend Historic District Interpretive Signs and Walking Tour Project | | |
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will close all lanes of northbound I-95 between Davie Boulevard and Broward Boulevard for toll site gantry installation on:
🗓️ Sunday, September 21, 2025
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24, 2025
⌚ 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
🚧Detour:
Traffic will be detoured off I-95 at Davie Boulevard and guided back onto I-95 northbound.
The Florida Highway Patrol will be on-site to assist with traffic control. Detour signs will be posted.
Questions?
Contact FDOT Community Outreach at (786) 441-3088 or email Msilva@corradino.com.
Visit the Project website for more information.
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Triple A Rating Announcement - S&P Global Ratings
This rating is a testament to our City's fiscal stewardship!
| | Excellent News as we are now fully funded for this beach project - Breakers Avenue Notice of Award | | Las Olas Blvd. & SE 1st Ave Intersection Improvements | | |
Nobe Block Party Sundays
September 21 to December 7
The Nobe Block Party will take place on Sunday evenings beginning September 21 through December 7, on the north side of NE 33rd Street from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue.
The traffic advisory below will be in effect from 4 to 10 p.m.:
· the westbound lane of NE 33rd Street will be closed from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue on September 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7
Expect traffic congestion and plan travel times accordingly. For more information, please visit www.fishtaleson33rd.com.
| | Downtown Fort Lauderdale: 2025 Economic Report | | |
Downtown Fort Lauderdale now has a $43 billion annual economic impact, a 44% surge since 2019, and is Broward's top economic engine.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s forward motion is unmistakable, and the numbers speak for themselves.
· Downtown is less than one percent of the countywide land mass yet is responsible for one-third of Broward’s economic output and a quarter of all jobs.
· The Downtown Fort Lauderdale economy now supports over 224,000 jobs throughout the State of Florida, a 15% increase since 2019.
The 2025 Economic Report highlights the data, trends, and investments shaping the heart of our city.
| | District 2's Progresso Village Stormwater Project | | |
Over the past six months, crews have installed 14,500+ feet of new pipe and 78 drainage structures to enhance stormwater drainage in Progresso Village.
Construction wraps up in fall 2026, bringing lasting benefits to this neighborhood.
"We continue to make excellent progress in making our neighborhoods more resilient. Completion of this $35.6 million dollar effort will be a game changer." - Commissioner Glassman
Project details: ftlcity.info/pvnsip
Neighborhood stormwater projects: https://ftlcity.info/4fsKNBk
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Sewer System Rehabilitation: September 22 - October 17
Impacting District 2's Middle River Terrace
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Sistrunk Boulevard Full Road Closure at Railroad Crossing
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will implement a full road closure of Sistrunk Boulevard at the South Florida Rail Corridor tracks just west of I-95 for crossing rehabilitation work.
Fri, 9/26, 2025, at 9:00 PM through Tues, 9/30, 2025, at 4:00 AM
Closure in effect continuously, 24 hours a day
*The work may extend through Wednesday, October 1, if delayed by weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Detour:
- Eastbound traffic will detour via NW 31st Ave/Martin Luther King Jr. Ave to Sunrise Blvd or Broward Blvd
- Westbound traffic will detour via NW 9th Ave/Powerline Rd to Sunrise Blvd or Broward Blvd
The work includes track rehabilitation, rail repairs, and crossing surface replacement to improve safety, ride quality, and resiliency.
For more information, call 1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245).
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We have the following Board Vacancies below.
Please email Ashley Cacicedo acacicedo@fortlauderdale.gov if you are interested in serving on a Fort Lauderdale City Board.
Cemetery System Board of Trustees
Community Appearance Board
Community Services Board
Nuisance Abatement Board
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"Once Upon Our Legacy" was the theme for the Urban League of Broward County's 50th Anniversary Red Gala celebrating 50 years of impact and leadership within the community. Congratulations to the honorees and to the Urban League of Broward County for your work in uplifting our community; here’s to the next 50!
| | | Congratulations to Marina Village! This first phase of the reimagined Bahia Mar is wowing folks everywhere. Recently, it was recognized as the #1 waterfront entertainment venue in South Florida by New Times and now it took 1st place for best reuse/rehab of space in 2024-25 by the South Florida Business Journal. An old, desolate parking strip was transformed into an active and energized food and beverage/entertainment venue with creativity, ideas, and design articulations. Well done! | | | The 1901 Stranahan House is Broward County’s oldest preserved structure and a City of Fort Lauderdale treasure! I was so pleased to be a part of the groundbreaking for the new Welcome Center and other capital improvements. Our City has contributed $500,000 toward the effort, and we thank all of our partners and funders for recognizing the significance of this historic site for future generations. | | | I was proud to present a proclamation celebrating the Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep’s 10th Anniversary! Over the past 10 years, these incredible volunteers have removed more than 850,000 cigarette butts, 8 tons of trash, and nearly 2 tons of recyclables! Thank you for your environmental stewardship! | | | |
The views from the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach never grow old and what a terrific place to welcome all the out-of-town guests here for the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s 2025 Aquatic and Specialty Awards and 2024 Masters Induction.
Congratulations to all; such inspiring awardees!
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The greatness of our community starts with passionate citizens like you.
Please do not hesitate to contact our Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Cacicedo, with any questions, comments or thoughtful suggestions acacicedo@fortlauderdale.gov or 954-828-5923.
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Steven Glassman
Fort Lauderdale Commissioner, District 2
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