CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP on 2026-01-13 9:00 AM - Commission Prioritization Workshop - Jan 13, 2026

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What are the City Commission’s timeline and goals for FY2027 budget and priorities?

Mayor (Trantalis) - Mayor of Fort Lauderdale 0:00

were for each district and citywide. As we look at opportunities for this year, our team is looking to gain a lot of valuable feedback as we enter the budget development process for fiscal year 2027. And with that, I'll turn it over to the team. We have a video prepared and I'll allow the team who spearheaded this workshop to kick it off. Thank you.

AV/Tech or meeting facilitator (Unknown) 0:31

All right. Can you hear me without this?

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 1:06

Can everyone hear her back there?

Dean Trantalis 1:09

Good.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 1:09

Okay.

Dean Trantalis 2:01

IS THIS BETTER? WE'RE DOING BETTER? OKAY. PERFECT. ALL RIGHT. SO AS WE GO THROUGH THESE GOALS TODAY, THE CITY COMMISSION WILL BE SHARING THEIR GOALS, PRIORITIES, AND DIRECTION FOR THE CITY. ULTIMATELY, YOU'LL ALSO BE APPROVING SOME FUNDING LATER ON TO MOVE THESE AND ADVANCE THEM FORWARD. WHEREAS STAFF, OUR ROLE IS REALLY TO OPERATIONALIZE THESE GOALS, CREATE WORK PLANS, AND IMPLEMENT THEM ACCORDING TO YOUR DIRECTION. I think it's helpful as we're kind of in the crossroads of 26 and 27 to share a timeline. So today we're hearing from the City Commission on what those priorities and ideas are. We will take that in March through June and build it into our budget development process to make sure that we're moving those initiatives forward with resources.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 2:52

In July, you'll have the proposed budget where you'll clearly be able to see how we've articulated and funded each of those priorities. Fast forward a few more months, we'll have our final budget hearings in September where they will officially be adopted as part of the budget. And then in October, we'll have funding in place and we're ready to hit the road running if we haven't already by that point. So that's really what we're, as we're looking for where the process will end up.

Dean Trantalis 3:17

Now, as a reminder, because I've said these priorities really serve to advance our five-year strategic plan, We have six goals under this plan. The first is focused on public safety. The second is focused on housing, and this is inclusive of both affordable housing and how we address homelessness in our city.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 3:35

Number three is focused on infrastructure, really more so the pipes in the ground, whereas the next goal is focused on infrastructure in terms of transportation, our roads, our sidewalks.

Dean Trantalis 3:46

Goal five is all about making the city beautiful, welcoming our parks, making sure that it's an inviting community. And goal six is focused on economic development.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 3:58

Now, if we're looking at the priorities that were established last year at this time, you can see that almost verbatim, they are perfectly aligned.

Dean Trantalis 4:07

We had public safety, homelessness response, infrastructure and resilience, the enjoyment of waterways, public spaces and cultural initiatives, and to bolster our thriving communities. So I'm going to pause here for a second, and I'm going to ask our AV team, we're going to pivot to a video to share just a little bit more context about the commission prioritization workshop, as well as some of the progress that we've already made to date towards these 2026 priorities, so that we can catapult onto that as we talk about next year.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 4:39

So, Andres, if you want mine. Thank you.

Dean Trantalis 5:07

And while our AV team pulls that up, I do want to mention that staff and the city commission, you have what we call our resource guide.

Albert Carbon 5:15

Fort Lauderdale is a city you never want to leave.

Commissioner (likely) — District 3 (Beasley-Pittman) / Commissioner Beasley-Pittman 5:18

Not just because of where we are.

Dean Trantalis 5:24

And you can follow along with today's discussion in here as well.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 5:27

So with that, here is the video.

Mayor (Trantalis) - Mayor of Fort Lauderdale 5:38

Fort Lauderdale is a city you never want to leave.

Commissioner (likely) — District 3 (Beasley-Pittman) / Commissioner Beasley-Pittman 5:42

Not just because of where we are, but because of who we are.

Erica (Deputy/Assistant City Manager) / likely Erica (facilitator) - Unknown last name 5:47

Our vision plan, shaped by the community, reflects what residents want Fort Lauderdale to be by 2035.

Commissioner (likely) — District 3 (Beasley-Pittman) / Commissioner Beasley-Pittman 5:52

A connected, resilient, and thriving city where people want to live, work, and play. The city's strategic plan turns that vision into action.

AV/Tech or meeting facilitator (Unknown) 6:06

guiding our work through focus priorities in public safety, housing, infrastructure, public places, and business growth.

Narrator / Video Voiceover (City staff) - Unknown 6:17

Within each of these areas of focus, the city has outlined six goals. One, build a safe community that is proactive and responsive to risks. Two, enable housing options for all income levels.