Upcoming Commission Meetings

Tuesday, May 5th - Community Redevelopment Agency Board at 1:30pm

Tuesday, May 5th - City Commission Conference Meeting at 1:35pm

Tuesday, May 5th - Regular Commission Meeting at 6:00 pm

City Commission meetings are held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

Watch live on YouTube. Meeting agendas can be found here.

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Upcoming Agenda Review Meetings

NEXT WEEK

Monday, May 4th - Neighborhood Agenda Review at 1:00pm on Zoom

Register using this link here.

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Monday, May 18th - Neighborhood Agenda Review at 6:00pm on Zoom

🛍️ Celebrate Small Business Week! 🛒

Last night we kicked off the Eat and Shop Local Campaign with numerous small Fort Lauderdale businesses. Our dedicated Economic Development division shared the numerous resources the City has available to help entrepreneurs and small businesses meet their goals. Specifically SizeUp FTL, a free business intelligence platform designed to give small businesses data to assist their growth.

Business Owners: Register your business here to the Eat & Shop Local campaign to be featured in the City’s official digital directory, searchable by residents and visitors citywide.

Neighbors: Participate in Small Business Week! Find a new small business to support this week by trying out SizeUp FTL!

I was glad to have the opportunity to speak with the Urban Land Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Day and highlight the important work underway in Fort Lauderdale. We are actively strengthening our stormwater infrastructure, we have expanded our waterway monitoring sites, and have begun source tracing at select locations to better identify the origins of bacteria in our waterways. We’ve made meaningful progress in building resilience, and I was honored to exchange ideas with such an engaged and thoughtful group.

I had a wonderful time celebrating Fort Lauderdale Cares Day last weekend! This city-wide day of volunteer service brings people together through meaningful community activities, and it’s something I look forward to every year. It’s always inspiring to see the spirit of generosity and connection that helps make our city stronger. I’m truly grateful to everyone who stepped up to share their time, energy, and compassion in service of others.

Please feel welcome to contact me with any questions, ideas, or concerns. You can reach me at bsorensen@fortlauderdale.gov or contact my office at (954)-828-5028.

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Ben

Learn more about what the commission is working on. Click on the LauderBriefs image to review highlights of each commission meeting.

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TOMORROW:

Join families, elected officials, and community leaders for free and friendly meetups at the 11th Annual Mayors' Chess Challenge series in support of scholastic chess! Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Free instruction provided by the National Scholastic Chess Foundation. 

The 2026 Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 9–10, 2026. This exciting event will showcase aerial performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Navy F/A‑18 Rhino Demo Team, and a variety of other civilian and military aviation acts.

USA Today named OUR riverwalk as one of the top 10 across the nation, siting our free water trolley services, attractive dining options, and our historic destinations as a few reasons. No surprise to me! Our residents and local businesses give our downtown and Riverwalk the character and liveliness that attracts visitors from across the nation.

📍Click on the image above to sign-up for traffic/road closure updates.

📍Utilize LauderStreet here to view current traffic alerts.

Check out our newly launched Events Explorer and Impact Dashboard, featuring real-time permitted event listings, road and bridge closures, music and after-hours impacts, and parking impacts to help you stay informed and prepared.

South Andrews Avenue Bridge

Broward County will begin bridge repairs on South Andrews Avenue between Davie Boulevard and SW 11th Street starting Monday, April 13, 2026. Work is expected to continue through August 2026.

Traffic Impacts:

• The outer lane in each direction will be closed in phases during construction
• Two lanes of traffic will remain open at all times
• Sidewalk closures and pedestrian detours will be in place
• Nighttime lane closures will occur during milling and resurfacing operations

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution in the area and follow posted signs.

Construction will impact traffic along SE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Fort Lauderdale starting Monday, April 20 through June 2026.

Traffic Impacts

• One lane in each direction and the middle turn lane of SE 3rd Avenue will be closed between SE 6th Street and SE 6th Court. Traffic will be shifted to the outside lanes of the road.
• One lane in each direction and the middle turn lane of SE 3rd Avenue will be closed between SE 11th Court and Davie Boulevard. Traffic will be shifted to the outside lanes of the road.

Traffic control personnel will direct traffic as needed. Please use caution in the area and follow posted signs.

The Nobe Block Party will take place on Sunday evenings, March 8 through May 24, on the north side of NE 33rd Street from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue.

The traffic advisory below will be in effect Sunday evenings, March 8 through May 24, from 4 to 10 p.m.:

• Westbound lane of NE 33rd Street will be closed from A1A to NE 33rd Avenue
• Angled parking will be restricted in this area.

Expect traffic congestion and plan travel times accordingly.

This is a follow-up meeting to the two community meetings conducted in October of 2025 to collect your valuable input on the future vision of the SRAC.

The purpose of this upcoming meeting is to share the findings from those sessions and to seek your feedback on the Draft SRAC Vision Plan before the document is formally presented to the Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission.

Your insights and perspectives are vital to shaping the future of this area, and we greatly appreciate your participation!

The City of Fort Lauderdale's Junior Lifeguard Program is a program offered to youth, ages 6 to 17. Since 1985, the goal of the program has been to teach ocean safety skills. Training activities are consistent with ocean lifeguard requirements, including running, swimming, paddle board use, kayak paddling, rescue buoy technique, shallow-water entry, and surf dash approach training. Recreational activities, such as volleyball, kickball, dodge ball, snorkeling, and beach flags, are also a part of the program.

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