From David Volz
The Fort Lauderdale Commission approved various resolutions regarding major contracts for the city
The Commission adopted a resolution approving an amendment to the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program Services Agreement with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition and accepting $375,000 in additional grant funding to support the City’s opioid response efforts. The funding will continue to support Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue’s Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program, including the Community Health Coordinator position and services that connect individuals at risk of overdose to treatment and follow-up care
The Commission approved a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Downtown Development Authority for the installation and ongoing maintenance of Manolo Valdés’ sculpture, Cabeza con Mariposas (Head with Butterflies), at Huizenga Park. The sculpture was acquired through a donation from the James Winder Laird Estate and was installed in January 2026.
The Commission approved a motion authorizing an agreement with CareerSource Broward for the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program in an amount not to exceed $150,000. The program provides paid summer work experience for eligible Fort Lauderdale residents ages 16 through 18, who will work up to 30 hours per week for up to eight weeks beginning June 8, 2026. Participants will be placed in various City departments and receive additional career development workshops and training.
The Commission approved a motion awarding Invitation to Bid No. 548 to Pump Out USA in the amount of $158,959 for the purchase of a sewage pump out vessel and aluminum trailer. The vessel will travel to boats on City waterways to safely remove sewage from onboard holding tanks and transport it for proper disposal, providing boaters with a convenient and environmentally responsible waste management option. The purchase is supported in part by grant funding through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Vessel Act Program.
The Commission approved a motion authorizing an amendment to the MicroTransit Pilot Services Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. in the amount of $1,157,165 to transition Downtown and Galt Mile services from the City of Pompano Beach piggyback agreement to the City’s competitively procured contract. The amendment increases the initial two-year estimated amount from $440,000 to $1,597,165 but does not expand existing service areas or increase the City’s overall MicroTransit expenditures, as it reflects a transfer of services to the City’s own agreement to ensure continuity of service.
