From David Volz
The Fort Lauderdale Commission approved a resolution allowing the City Manager to execute a Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for improvements to vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety along Bayview Drive between Sunrise Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard through the installation sidewalks, crosswalks, and traffic calming. Construction will begin in the summer of 2022.
The Commission approved a resolution approving NW 19 Court to be also known as “Rev. Dr. J.C. Eubanks Court” between NW 14 Avenue and the dead end of the road east of NW 12 Avenue in honor of the late Reverend Dr. James Curtis Eubanks, a Fort Lauderdale resident and Pastor of the Community Church of God. In addition to his life of ministry, Rev. Dr. Eubanks served in the U.S. Air force for 21 years and was awarded several honors during his service.
The Fort Lauderdale Commission awarded a contract to WSP USA Solutions Inc. in the estimated five-year amount of $1 million for professional services related to disaster response and recovery for the recovery, improvements, remediation and renovation of City buildings, facilities, and surrounding areas that may be impacted by future disasters, storms, or other emergencies. The services that can be provided as part of this contract include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, and electrical engineering.
The Commission approved an interlocal agreement with Broward County for continued participation in the Water Conservation Incentives Program at an estimated cost not-to-exceed $365,496.66 for a five-year period beginning in FY 2022. The program, branded Conservation Pays, provides education, outreach, and rebates for installing high efficiency toilets, showerheads, faucet aerators, and pre-rinse spray valves with the goal of encouraging residents and businesses in Broward County to adopt water conservation that supports long-term water resource sustainability. Since 2011, a total of 2,268 rebates have been issued to City residents and businesses and the program has resulted in an estimated savings of more than 107.6 million gallons of water in the City valued at $364,546.26. This program also assists the City in meeting the regulatory requirements of the Consumptive Use Permit (CUP), issued by the South Florida Water Management District, which requires a water conservation program.
