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person use. Let's get going. Good morning, Stephen. Stephen. Is in trouble. Good
morning, everybody. Welcome to our budget meeting. Morning morning. know, I know that we
really had the last commission meeting. We Drew. But since his last meeting meeting, I
think Michael Eugene had an idea. >> I don't think he did as
good of a job last meeting. So let's let him do the Pledge of Allegiance again. Make he
really does arrive. We normally do. It's right behind you, drew. It. I wasn't here
side to get a chance to hear. should be going. One says, yeah, Which stands. nation in
the visible liberty and justice for all. We're well placed visit. When you're on
your vacation, you see flags. You just do that naturally it Before we start our meeting.
When Michael and so me, one 0nd before we started meeting I had a vendor that came to me
that was upset with the way the vendors being treated and wants any names. And Monica is
looking into it. And I appreciate your time with that. something I wanted bring
up in our next commission meeting. You know, if some, if any part any one of the public
are any vendor. We have hundreds of vendors feel they're being treated unfairly
by a staff person or they're not. No one's getting back to them. I suggest and years and
years ago in birth was here of an ombudsman, somebody where people can go to. So this
vendor had nobody to go to for years and years. felt like he couldn't come up even realize
you can come to one of us and I just want think about and something I want to talk about
our next meeting of having ombudsman where whether it be a resident in Broward or a
vendor, if they feel like nobody's getting back or the red tape is is hindering them
with something. They have somebody to go to and just a thought, maybe a dumb thought.
But it's just thought bring up with that let you take over budget. Thank you. Good
morning, everyone. So >> today we have a busy agenda. Thank you. And we're
going to try to get through this painless efficiently. First up, we've got our Port
Everglades Budget Workshop. And then we've got 4 other overviews and presentations
for you. So we was kick off with the Mr. Morris, thank you. All right. I heard a
quick and efficient so well that will try to do that. these the best port director,
its way should be described in the country for sure. And maybe even the world. You
humble Mayhew, humble Good Commissioners. >> I just want to quickly
before we get going to members of my team that are here at the table. Deputy.
>> Director of the port Glenn Wiltshire. I think everybody knows and it is in the world.
The best deputy court director and Leo who's our director of finance. at the port. We do
have a couple team members in the audience, but we won't go through everybody because
quick and efficient. So I am apparently driving. The slides. OK? So. No surprise
here are big 3 continues to perform very, very well. And I think we've done a great job
marketing and advertising supporting these 3 business lines that are the majority of
what the port does with our tenants with our stakeholders and for our regional community
and businesses. So just a reminder in our fiscal year 2025, we for the first time in
the port history broke volume or throughput records for each of the big 3 in the same year.
Crews with 4.7, 7 million guests. And cargo with 1.1, 6, 7 million to use and energy
with 131.8 barrels. These are impressive numbers. But to give a context, where do we
rank then in the state for each of these big 3, which by the way, no other port in the
state of Florida and very few in the U.S. if any. Can can show device diverse that are
big 3 does so for in the states where number 3, but as everybody knows, we're also
number 3 home port for Cruise port in the world. For cargo. This performance for fiscal
year. 25 put us at number 2 in the state of Florida just behind a port a little bit
further to the north. But but we hope closing the gap on that. And then on energy
number one in the state of Florida for energy products that move through the port. Of
course, we support. 12 counties, 5 international airports millions of residents
and businesses. And has a recap of our economic impact. study from that fiscal year
increased our profile quite a bit. You can see the jobs numbers there. You know, most
important, I think the 13,139 to e**** local jobs, nearly 300,000 jobs throughout the
state of Florida and the with our economic impact of 48.3 billion. That was a
significant increase. Mainly because we fully incorporated the energy portfolio we were.
We were not aligned with industry reporting standards. So with world's leading
consultant in this field, we we reviewed all that and opted to to fully included without
If we had stayed with our traditional reporting measures, we would have been
around 34 Billion. for our fiscal year. 25 numbers again, record-breaking performance.
48.3 billion. So thank you for your support in Allowing us to execute that. As you look at
current trends crews. I mentioned our record breaking year, 4.7, 7 million for
fiscal year. 25 we've already broken that record with our numbers through July. We don't
have August. We don't have September yet. We've already broken and created a new
record. We have some milestones coming up as we do every year. It seems with new
cruise ships or a milestones around cruise ships November early November will be the
largest cruise ship in the World. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the calling calling
Port Everglades home for the season. We also have that that breath of offerings right from
family-friendly to luxury cruising in Crystal Symphony with there. Newly renovated to
vessel will be coming also in November of this year. As it relates to cruise in our
discussions with management over at the Omni Hotel continue to be excited about
what that proximity allows them to to leverage with the cruise guests with the cruise
lines. And they've reported from from their perspective, high numbers of guests that
are staying at their hotel in conjunction with crews, whether that's on the front
end or on the back end. And then as a reminder, the master vision plan that you all voted
for an approved back in November of last year of the 3.8 billion projects over the
next 20 years. 1.7 billion of that is directly associated with with crews projects. And
then cargo. As mentioned, we had a rest or record-setting year for fiscal year. 25. And
as you'll see here coming up, we're actually, you know, on on pace for. For a great year
again here in fiscal year, 26, probably won't establish a new record, but it should be the
second-highest. Volume on record for the port. a couple things are continuing
contribute to that. Our position, our strength and Latin America, we do have a
shipping line that has the only direct service to Venezuela. That's the 3rd
bullet that's referenced here. And that has come in handy, of course, is that country is
needed to some some supply and some support. We've got some some shipping line partners
and local businesses that have been able to take advantage of that. And most recently we
have now direct connectivity to Asia and that's through an MSC Mediterranean shipping
company service that called here for the first time in July. And then just a few
weeks later, the largest container ship ever to call Port Everglades over 13,000 to
use did as part of that. That service. And, you know, as we highlighted in our press
release. Great milestone, largest ship big. Thank you to our partners with the pilots
that hugs, cetera. Right? It is a machine that that makes our port work. But it had to
come in severely underutilized and and are loaded, which just again highlights the need for
the deepening and widening which we continue to put effort into. Continuing on
cargo. our standing in the container Port productivity Index. This is a measure of
more than 400 global ports. We remain in the top. 25% worldwide. So this is a
another indicator that the infrastructure investments that we've made Southport
turning notch in particular for this metric has allowed our clients to to perform well
using our asset using our infrastructure. So we're very proud of that. And then on the
foreign trade zone side. >> we remain very high profile in.
>> Our on our rankings with more than 8.6 billion dollars. And the really interesting
fact here is that this is about 50, 50. This is 4.3 billion on imports and 4.3
billion in exports. So a very unique situation where a lot of ports, you know, are
one-sided, frightened, heavily weighted towards one flow. But this also shows in our overall
cargo activity where we remain a trade surplus port. So by value by volume, we continue
to export more than we import. So that says a lot about the local businesses. As we move
on to energy. We continue to see strong demand for diesel and jet fuel. But a modest
decrease in gasoline consumption. You know, this is on the heels of our
record-breaking Fy 25. Now we're probably in line for the second highest volume of
barrels petroleum products coming through the port for this fiscal year. We do see a
consistent pattern with the volume that is sourced domestically in recent months
with some conflicts happening abroad. We have seen that to tick up as high in a single
month. 99% of product being sourced domestically versus the typical 90 to 92%. But
again, no, no volume or or supply in terms of availability. But just where
it's coming from and what Nestle's it's coming in We do is to continue to see this
transition to future fuels in particular with the cruise industry LNG bunkering has
really stepped up to its activity in the port. And we have many partners that are
able to provide that service and that fuel 2 to the cruise lines that wanted to need it.
And we also as a reminder, do have a cargo ship that has some alternative fuels. Now
this we didn't make big announcement at the time with respect to request from the
department cruise line. But the first ever mention are bunkering of a cruise ship in
the United States happened Port Everglades earlier this year. This was a tremendous
team effort and shows the strength of our port community from the business from an
expertise from a purely from engineering ingenuity, perspective that they were
able to come to the table and make something happen. With our major capital project
slip. One widening still remains a priority for the energy business as well as
short power for for our cruise terminals. So slip one a based on private sector request has
slipped in the timeline a little bit. But right now the target is that will begin that
in early 2028. And as a reminder, just a few months ago, com contract was approved
by by the commission and they are studying our first phase of the shore power system. All
right. So year-to-date performance I'm very happy that to we've got to an
overall 12%, number above our forecasted budget excuse against last year's budget.
This this growth shows the strength of our of our port tenants and the regional
businesses that to require their services as well, of course, is our tourism and the
cruise industry. So Cruz at the biggest jump there with 20% change for for
year-over-year. And this reflects also in our crews, guest activity with energy
cargo. As I mentioned, we're probably coming in for the second best year on record.
But with crews, we already have established a new record for gas throughput. You can
see the rest here. Parking continues to be a strong performing item for us break.
Bulk, which we know can can fluctuate based local and as well as some of the bulk
commodities and Leigh. And while that's got a high percentage it's relatively
small dollar amount. And then on the other, this is primarily due to a one time
law enforcement trust fund settlement of 2.7 million dollars, which has some
restrictions on how it can be spent. But we think are our partners for for bringing that
into the port. And now we get into. Our recommended budget. So you can see here are big 3
continue to be just that. Although cruises as it was last year starting to separate
itself and really the be a clear leader with first time ever forecasted to achieve
more than 100 million dollars in revenue. Accounting for yes, roughly 39% of the
overall portfolio. So a big 3 still accounts for about 80%. But that's down from recent
years. Where total between 83 85%. And this is just the strength of our portfolio
items that are that improving. Primarily the real estate and our other bucket. But
particular for this year, its parking and we'll get into that in a moment. So to
compare the Fy 26 adopted budget versus our proposed fy 27 budget. You can see
positive increase across the board. Cruz is going to be driven by both rate increases
as well as passenger activity. The cargo side is primarily driven by. Our forecast for
for revenue increases. Our rate increases. And similar for energy again. Coming off
the heels of the highest performing a year for each of these big 3 this year looking
that will have, you know, number one or number 2 positions for for each of
those big 3. Again, you know, I think steady performance. There is quite healthy given
all the outside noise and uncertainty that the world brings us every day from a
real say perspective. We have made a strong initiative to right-size our market rates.
So we've been very active in the past 14 months or so. Bringing our tenants up to 2
appropriate to levels and that's reflected here as we continue to see that that
percentage of the portfolio increase parking seen asterisk here. This our forecast of
19.1 million, assuming a a $5 increase to our park, our daily parking rate. Currently
a $20 we're proposing to move that to 25. And we can get into more of that during the
question and answer. If there is any specifics, we have some data that shows that we will
still not be the highest, a charging port that, you know, this primarily driven by crews
and we will still not be the highest, but bill will be we think right-sizing supply
demand. We continue with our capital projects to focus on improving that situation,
creating more supply. But as it stands right now, we believe this is an appropriate
move within the market. And for our Leigh. we you can see 1 million dollar percentage
big dollar amount. Still still impactful. But the main reason here we just see a continuing
trend up on this. We've over performed on the budget the last couple of years in this
one. So this this is our forecast to that that we will see in our proposal. Soleil in
vessels that that come in without any direct cargo passenger or product movement
just requiring a safe space to to tie up a parking space if you will, to do crew changes
or resupply, perhaps refuel. So so or seek safe harbor, right? So this is this is our
land bucket. And on the operating That's catchy. For those online that couldn't
hear of. We're about to do some so our forecasted operating expenses. You can
see that the distribution here no surprise as is typical in most sports security, law
enforcement, fire, rescue and personnel are 2 largest buckets for for any ports
expense. Portfolio. And I think we've got some more details here on the next
slide. We can do this comparison. So overall, you can see a 2% increase compared
to our budget from our adopted budget for this current fiscal year. And I'll just to remind
the commission the board that our revenues or forecasted increase 11%. We're very proud
of that cost control while still providing the right service and an infrastructure
upkeep that is required of our tenants in our ship. Our stakeholders, but on the
revenue side, we're happy to see that that's growing at a faster pace. Of course, we
have a lot of projects. The fund not just bless you. Not just in the short term but
long term, right? We have tremendous aspirations that are in line with market needs
market assumptions. So so every dollar, of course, that we earn goes right back into
investing in the future. A call out on on the security and the fire EMS. There is a
double last there. You can see the bullet at the bottom of the slide. what I understand.
These negotiations are still ongoing. So these are not final numbers, but this is
assumption. As of now. The best deputy port director in the world's just whispered in
my ear and suggested I also call of the stress, which is our personnel because of the
strength and the performance of our crews. Business. We feel it is appropriate and
where we're thankful to have the support of county administration on.
strengthening that team by adding some frontline workforce as well as an
overall director level position to run that segment of our business. So 3 total
headcount being proposed. How many people encompass the personnel? So our total head
count as of right now is 270 us giving 268. And if those 3 positions are approved, it
will be 271. >> 2, 271 in that budget for that 36 Million. That's
correct. >> And then, of course, another important aspect of
what we what we do at the ports is our capital improvements program. For the
first time, the five-year road map is looking out at over a billion dollars. And so I
mentioned to, you know, an important a balance between our cost in our revenue. And
this is why. You know, from from the 309 million in general infrastructure
181 million in cruise terminals as well as nearly 300 million on bulkheads,
which continues be an important part of, you know, >> our future for the larger
vessels as well you know, replacing old aged infrastructure. I think I
mentioned last year we got our money's worth with the current bull kids that are throughout
the port. They outlive their technical lifetime. So this is an important project for the
port that our tenants. And then of course, down in the bottom left, we continue to
have 100 million reserve to spend on deepening and widening, which continues to
make progress at the federal level. Not always as fast, I think as we would like. But we
do have a have good momentum and hopefully some milestones upcoming to support. Senator
Geller is. >> Waiting waiting for that one. to get worse. Been
waiting for this for over 30 years. You're not alone, But we continue to put. I believe,
a healthy amount of effort into this. And I think that the conversations that we're
having with folks dour steering this to a place where hopefully we can, we can see
some of that rather than paper, right? We can see that infrastructure change.
Highlighting some of the capital improvements that are proposed as part of our Master
vision plan. We talked about bulk. It's already we've got some that have been completed
and some that continue to to make progress for their next steps. We continue to work
with our tenants on this. We've done this for nothing. Simple, quote, unquote, simple
things such as fender replacements to work with our cargo lines. cargo operators
to make sure that doesn't impede their schedule too much. We've got our crane
project, which is ongoing. We do the same thing. Scheduling effort, scheduling efforts are
extremely important and we appreciate their their collaboration. There and pull
kids will be the same. We've actually shifted a couple of these to align better for our
cruise partners based on their ship deployments. So, you know, it's important part
having a highly utilized high-performing port and being able to maintain that while we
do some of these massive major infrastructure upgrades or replacement. So I'll just do a
quick shout out to the Port Everglades team as well as all of our tenants for for having
those not always easy, but but important discussions. As mentioned already parking. We
know that there's a continued demand for that. So we do have a project out on the street
right now that would create at least one additional vertical parking structure in the port.
And I already mentioned our crane upgrades that continues to progress. Slipped one. We
talked about a little bit and our consolidated maintenance facility campus is is on its
3rd sites. Now, as we look to maximise position proximity as well as land availability in
the port. So our team is is moving forward with with that, 3rd site as potentially and
likely the final our second floor addition for our Port Security Operation Center
continues to be in progress. but it's another year away or so from be finalized. And, you
know, cruise terminals are a big part of our crews. crews offering right. And these that
we have in line too modernize to improve their state. These are receiving great feedback
from from our cruise line partners as not only necessary, but also welcome
improve the attractiveness. 4 for the port. We've talked about all 3 of those there on
the bottom. And I believe that concludes the. Fy 27 budget overview. We know that last
Friday that county administration shared the latest feasibility study as it
relates to law enforcement security from Jensen choose specifically this time about
Port Everglades. And I believe if you haven't had a chance review that, that the high
level you know, the answer is yes, it is indeed feasible over a rough time period for 3
to 5 years. And then the cost is given to cost. Estimates are also in that that report.
There are some assumptions in And, you know, we've got not only Glenn who's been leading
this project for us, but we do have members from Jensen News that are here in the audience
that to contribute to that report. So we thank them for for that. I believe. We want
to tee that up for questions on everything. Then. That concludes my presentation. I
think stations of do, you put anybody to sleep. That's that's the best thing. You
know. go run any questions. We'll start on the side and come around. Okay.
Commissioner Davis. >> who's doing that presentation? So we didn't
have a plan presentation planet. I never to county administration on.
>> We have the ability to we have some size. I believe that we can share. I think just
going to see if there were questions that the consultants are here and they can come to
the table give an overview if you'd like. And and also know between JAL and Michael Ruiz,
we're going to go through it with you you had. If you'd like us to go through it in
particular type of a presentation format. So that's not going to done today. What
we can if we'd like, if you'd like, I don't know of that a boy that, you know, if it's
not done now would like done. You individually, if it's not done the open. So that's part
of. So will certainly like to see it done. And the show would like to know. We're
talking BSO. >> That would consume several hours. today's meeting. I know
that we have time. I agree with Commissioner Davis. It's important to have this done in
the public just don't know that we can. When we say it's simply time for that day. We
can do that. I thank you for the chopper. And then just a couple of questions.
>> I know you mentioned about the cruise ships. The couple moving with a moving And
moving to out port. But I think new ships or they move in from some other.
>> Those are the legend of the seas that the 2 that I referenced earlier in the
presentation Legend of the Seas is going to be a new ship for Port Everglades. It is
fresh out of the shipyard earlier this summer. >> And has been active in the
Europe and Mediterranean during the season. But it will call Port Everglades home as
as its first U.S. or North America tour. the other one. And the other one is a
renovated from Crystal Cruise lines. That is more on the luxury end of crews offerings
so much smaller ship. But but that renovation, I'm not sure how much money they put into
that. But they've done a I believe they've done one every other year for the last couple
years. >> It's a question for you was the rideshare. You mentioned
that to. No parking few is I do believe that point was the opposite. Is there reasons for
that? >> So we continue to see with the changing itineraries and
this has been evolving over the last couple years with cruise lines. They're they're
moving to shorter cruises in some cases, right? They're still offering 7.10. And then
in some extreme cases, you know, 14 day itineraries as well as some very special
repositioning, which are typically one way of wages for Freddie Cruz. Guess that would
come out of Port Everglades. But there's also been an injection of a lot of 3, 4,
cruise itineraries. And this has 100% to do with the massive investment to the
cruise lines of made in the Caribbean. The private islands and their control of the
itineraries in the offerings and our proximity our location. 2 to those private
islands, they're able to still provide a great experience for their guests on a shorter
sailing. So with that, we see a higher acceptance of a being able you driving in paying for
parking. But it also, I think also speaks a little bit more to a drive-in market, which we
are roughly 78% drive and 22% fly. And based on the last day to set that we have.
>> Thank you. That makes makes sense. And then and then lastly, no, I'd spoken before.
assist support opportunity is. And it mentioned that there are no system ports of the
continent of Africa. We still looking that put unity n thank you. Mentioned Arco. You know,
I know. I made a you know, they have several. to support in the continent. And just
surprise. We have none. In the continent. >> Commissioner, we actually
are still working on the formal did speak with county administration this morning.
If you recall back in for February or March, there was direction from from the board
too formalize that sister seaports program. So we've done a couple iterations. The
latest one, we should be sharing with county administration before the end
of this week and we'll bring that before the board, which will then allow us to to go in
and partner and signed agreements with the ports from all over the world and
particular focus where we have some blind spots right now. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor.
Well done. Thank you. >> You know questions better than that. Yeah, I better than
that. Yes. Mrs that are that are good job. >> And I
>> in reference to the port mix that we have roughly 3rd, 3rd 3003th, though, it's not
really but close that for those of us that were the commission during COVID will
remember that. Well, other ports around the country that were primarily cruise ports
were dying. Our mixed of big 3 is what kept us afloat. So, you know, that's important. A
couple of very quick questions. And I actually, I last 2 or 3 now and then. But
you answer all 3. Number one is and war cruise fees compared to our competitors
here in Florida. I mean, our. assume it's I don't know if it's whether it's per
passenger or tonnage, but are we competitive with? Major competitors here in Florida.
Secondly, if you can give us brief update on the deepening niamh.
So, you know, I worked on that when I was in the legislature been big supporter on the
commission. I'm unfortunately Cup starting to believe it's not going to occur during my
tenure on the commission. I have a little over 2 years left and seems whenever we
resolve one lawsuit, another one gets filed I'm just hoping to give us a quick update on
that. And finally, as I've told you before, you know, big supporter, high-paid jobs we
get at the port. If there is any additional land that you can purchase for the port.
Don't discuss it publicly, of course. I think that the commission would be supportive
of that. And if you can answer those questions have done. Right. So I got this right
question. Number one, how to work crews, fees, compare with other cruise ports here in the
state. >> and want you to comment on the last one. So only 2 had
work crews fees and give us an update in deepening that. So so crews fees, I think our
unique for every port because what's what's called a passenger use or charge or is,
you know, it's going to encompass different fees for for every port, depending on
their structure. I'm not sure and apples to apples. If we were just take the publicly
available rates that are signed with the individual cruise lines on on their
contracts. But we could we could probably follow up and see if we can do some sort of
comparison for for us. I mean, our biggest baseline is are we better today than we were
yesterday? All right. We are trying to bring some things a little closer in line with
with market with our competitors but remain an attractive partner for a
cruise line. So that balance, I'm sure you can appreciate is one that that our team is very
focused on on maintaining. >> And we will be a. >> I'll be in the next month
or so. Bringing for the latest cruise Line extension agreement for Royal Caribbean
for the board to to review and approve. Hopefully, but we can follow up with with details of
how that comparison looks just interested. I know where airport is one of the lowest
fees in the country. And I'm a big supporter of stealing cruise business from other
cruise ports. If we can. Understood. >> On deepening and widening,
there continues to be review of the project. >> With the the main goal of
getting getting it moving. Now there's been a lot of changes with the current
administration and how they view the the federal responsibilities, certain
agencies and that review has been very active here this year. And we hope within the
next couple of months that we see some sort of conclusion from the federal partners that
have been involved those discussions and those reviews which will allow us to have a
clear path forward, not just on timeline, but then, hey, what are the first couple
things that we might be able to do? Outside of a potential litigation that that is
active. like I said to, you know, hopefully see some movement on this project
rather than see a lot of paperwork. >> I have question, a The
report. That was I ask about the deepening a but that was answer and often? Asking for
updates on that. Well, my my question will come from Tourism Development Council.
Last meeting. The board was concerned about park and you mention it. In your report.
But you see going to put it out for bid. >> So we we actually already
did. And we've got some some the RFP closed, I believe, in August or early August, July,
excuse me. So we have 7 bids and the evaluation committee doing that work now to
determine the next steps. And my concern is I didn't know how grave.
>> Urgency was 4 par going know that they have for years is First time really? Getting
into the nuts and bolts of it. But I this 3rd. Parking is a big concern over here. So all
the crews ships are. At Port. And another event is going on. We just paid an investment in
a sawmill tell and all the of improvements at the convention Center and we're putting a
parking garage out. Now. I mean, it's like the they've got wasn't here. how
do we get? So far behind on that have been parking for. What we're marketing day in
India as a big economic engine. We don't have sufficient parking. So my
board was concerned. I was glad brought it up. But I was also taken aback when this
presented to be and I sit on this board maybe someone could help me. Wrap my. Head around.
What? Why? We're here. >> The vice mayor, I will say for cruise parking
availability a majority of the year. We are in great shape. Wear and mention that as part
of our terminal investment over the summer to get ready for the largest cruise ship in
the world. We have increased parking by 852 spaces. >> will I a concern. But where
we have. Are peaks around holiday travel and holiday cruise. That's where we have
to get creative. And we redeploy some available space within the port and we make
adjustments with with short staff that are parking their to to support, you know, the
multiple cruise ships that are in on those peak days that peak travel time. So we get
creative with with where those folks are able to park to ensure that the cruise guests
have space. So we've manage it but we know that that continued growth, we will need
additional availability will need additional resources. So this is why now we're looking
at this additional parking structure and mid port to go vertical so that we can
continue to redeploy the limited land that we have for the right purpose. And we
don't think that a flat lot, which is what we did with the 852 additional spaces. During
this summer. We don't think a flat lot is is the way to right. We know we need to be
vertically. So I want to follow this week has to be >> You give me an aunt of the
predicts your arrival here. But somehow misses something, Monica, that. We didn't plan
for parking. And I know that you make the accommodations the peak times at the of the
cruise ships. But it is my understanding, you know, that is a critical parking issue
here at the port. >> So, yes, vice mayor and you're correct. There is a
critical parking situation you know, we we have I think monthly meetings or maybe even
more frequent than they are frequently that with with the city, Fort Lauderdale, who and
BSO and all of our partners with the are they located? for traffic management because
you're right. When we have conventions or activity at the convention center at the same
time with some of this cruise activity. as you know, the director year has shared the
increase and the crews activity and that would keep breaking records that that's
contributing to the situation. But quite frankly, we at the time of the finishing of the
convention center. We completing that project, the expansion and the new hotel we
had immediately started planning with new parking structure the North port area.
And so so that's another component that we're looking at and that we're already
doing the RFP on some because that is critical. is part of is this?
>> This proposed parking garage to living up to. Securus just Yeah. Where that
C 500 spots a belief. >> The missive from North Porter, the North port. Yeah,
that one. don't know. The party believes that one is. It's maybe another. 25 people.
4500. Okay. So my apologies. I'm think I'm confusing, OK? So. I don't believe it what I
will do is 4500 spots. I want to belabor, but maybe we can put this in your parking that
put that starting. This project is working as of yet on the So what do Because I
think it's critical to get my kids. Okay. It's already on their parents and dash board
as it. Yes, my team is telling me that on there are one step. It's on there. It's on the
dashboard there. Just showing it him. Well, don't so. So you've got to get get more
information about what's going. Yeah, we'll make sure we send something out. But it
is on the dashboards are telling me, okay. Maybe you guys want to come to my our
next meeting and explain to my board will be happy to do that in just for reference. Thank
you, mayor and vice mayor You know, we obviously connect on districts a lot in there was a
issues with 70 she Cosby's traffic dealing with Uber's and so forth and the harbor
area really got up and rolled up in arms about parking. And it's immediate. A
presentation. And I think and we've got Joe there there with everybody there. Monica,
Polly, be a nice thing pay before is to meet it to have that presentation given to
each of the other commissioners because I think it talks about. Off-site
parking talks about other venues that they're looking at. They were going to make
that over the summer time. But it really gives you a really footprint that you can look at
it when it comes to parking, I be beneficial. And and again us and we did a fantastic job.
She's got that presentation takes 15 minutes. What we're happy that will bring you to
board as well. Vice mayor, thank you. But just for reference, the midpoint
parking structure that's in our immediate plans. It's interactive pipeline is
knowsley around 2000 additional spaces as part of a future planned modernization
of terminal. 29. We envision another parking to to accommodate down there. So. We
do have more in the pipeline. But again, you know, are our issue comes around about 3
weeks during various holiday peaks and were able to manage and accommodate it with with
today's volumes and forecast. >> vice mayor will make sure. And commissioner Fisher to a
point we'll make sure in that presentation that we updated to include if it's not already
there, all of the parking improvements all throughout the port.
>> So that we could have those conversations and commission officials responses. I was
house in Fort Lauderdale City that we just talked about at the time with the bad pass and
traffic those folks who would I know I know. How they feel, but we still have to figure
out, you know, where are we going while we're We're anticipating this to be and
day. So we can't just, you know, always Have been able dictate to us. You know what
we have to do here with the economic we been very, very accommodating you. Robin
Rogers and spent a lot of time Vance wants others who really took the the lead on this to
get it done. But to hear it, you know it. The Tourism Council. It just concerns me.
So I want to make sure that we pay attention see what we can to keep that moving on pace.
To Echo Commissioner job. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thanks. Also good job. It's
nice to First light, a lot of confidence and you and your stuff. And that makes But I
think for all of us and makes a lot easier, we kind of know it's been run well, appreciate
that. The mix and that makes a big difference. Lets see more money coming in than going
out. That's great. >> Of the one thing that I have, you know, as I as I've
been here a while and I've watched the inflation over the increase in the cost, doing
the dredging. Just skyrocket. And I I don't know if our reserves keep up with that.
And can you can you? Speak to a little bit? Because I I don't see a number on reserves
here. I do know what the you know, expected costs are on that. Are they keeping up? So
the official cost estimate for the dredging project was shared by the assistant
secretary of the Army earlier this that number is, in their words, you know.
>> Not realistic. So this is where the efforts for the last 6 months in an ongoing our our
focused as to how to bring expensive project back and affordable state. Not just the
U.S. taxpayer, but you know, for all the project contributors of which Broward
County Port Everglades will be one so that is I would argue the main driver for the review
that's been happening at the federal level is to get that to a reasonable level. The
last official cost estimate was at 1.3, 5 billion. And at that number, we have a clear
path forward on how we can afford it. I mean, what is what has driven that causes in
environmental impact? That's right. But but far. >> And and I want to I wonder
if on the front end because what they're asking is for us to grow a ton of coral. I
mean, a million world. Something like that that. It's not one. It's impossible to do
all once. It's something that I think it makes sense that we start. Growing coral now. And
some way. And I know now that Kristin Jacobs, Aquatic Zone Management plan is now in
effect as of a month ago. I fly. You just got a million dollar grant toward that of of
starting to grow coral. I think we should be starting to look at that because that
because and maybe utilizing the state park up there. As a place to do it. and I know
there's people that are looking at that as well. But only makes sense to get a head
start on that. Any end, you know, even regardless of what happens with dredging either
way, it's good. So I guess I want to see part of our plans are to address that. Because,
you know, they're going to be asking is how you gonna do that? We have to have an
answer. And right now we don't have an answer. Not not that satisfactory. If you want to
speak to that or not. But so, commissioner, I know you know you know, there are a lot of
what ifs with this project. And, you know, the true scope of where this ends up. You
know, I know the Broward County and Port Everglades remain steadfast in our
position that we we know we need to be and we want to be good environmental stewards.
So what does that balance? >> And I think that uncertainty is clouding the
ability to move forward with some of these tangible things. I know this is a, you know,
pre project coral There are some initiatives that are out there. And I think there's
some partners available to us both in the private sector and in the education sector right?
So we can put that on our list see how how, you know, we do have discussions with them.
High-level admittedly, until there's some clarity on what is going to be required
because that is a big point of debate as I'm sure you can appreciate. And though this
unusually fall under where managers the coral stuff. But unfortunately, becoming a part
that we have to deal with. And then, you know, rightfully so. used to be an incredible will
reeve out there. That's the minutes considerably. OK? So the other part is I the make
first question was or the reserves. Saying. Up with inflation. Let Lee a Brasil
handle that. Or we or yet we're Blitzer said >> I would say that our
reserves are solid south because the GFA way recommendation of either 2
months operating expenses or 2 months operating revenues, which for us would be about
25 million or 44 million are budgeted operating reserve for Fy. 27 is about 105 Million.
Okay. More than exceeded those targets. Capital reserves. Right now we have about
20 million just setting set aside, but it's really their intended for cost overruns.
That might come about when we take items to the board that we would have that money
sitting there as an adjustment. >> Because I thought we had a
lot more what we also. thank you, Leah. I also want to add I know during the presentation
on slide 15, there was a cip that capital improvement the Army. It's 100 million dollars
for the deepening project. And those are what we're anticipating. I would be the
reserve amount, but it would be over the next couple of years. And that's for that
deepening project so goals of what or what reserves we would need for that particular
project. So we have a General Reserve Leigh and described. We have operating reserves and
as well as the individual annual cip reserves. But then we also have because of this
project being so. You know, important, big enlarge, massive project. We you know,
singularly identified this, pulled it out of the other reserve pot. Okay. But only
reserve you're saying this. >> Well, should say that that's the budgeted reserved
for 27. But as far as the the port's overall fiscal health through the 2nd quarter of
this fiscal year. We have about 355 million un unrestricted cash and
investments. >> That's more. So it's well. But that's the number that's
number you are expected 20, didn't quite cut bank. So so there's a difference,
obviously, between unrestricted cash, unrestricted cash and set
aside reserves and so it's we got a little. Complex with the with with the language, right.
But we have more than sufficient reserves at our disposal again. guess what? My
my point is. >> I first started here the that amount of reserves we had
was a I think, a pretty high percentage of what the expected cost was. Getting
further and further away. From that expected cost that that's my concern. So I guess, you
know. However, we can get closer. But bread, although it is to bring the cost down a
bit. I think we all share that goal. That's right. Okay. other I think my other the
other questions have been answered but others. Thank you.
>> Presentation Senator, I just follow up on this because I'm a little confused about
this. So we have 100 million dollars that we have listed here. That is from reserves.
Where where is that from? >> So this this is not the 100 million not checked.
Appropriation. Guess it's it's future project appropriations. We have a blend of of
appropriations that have been made in prior years and the future ones that are in the
cip. talking at 1.0, 3, 5 billion dollars. So. >> As the last approved, cost
estimate from August of look at David now 2023. >> August of 2023. That was
the project estimated cost that is officially approved by the federal government. David
Anderton, our system port director asked >> Thank you. So that.
>> Cost is the total project cost. That's that's not the cost share Broward County.
Typically these projects are funded both by the federal government and by the local
sponsor. So the local sponsor in this case, the port, Broward County is going to be
responsible for roughly 35% of that total cost. So it's a significantly lower number.
Then the total project that was that was going to be my question is what percent is
the federal government supposedly response of 2 could be anticipate.
>> Would be their percentage because otherwise this 100 million is nearly enough.
That's right. So so I didn't understand your question. But, David, I hope clarified at
that. >> Yes, indeed. You know, while there are segments of
the project where the cost share is at a higher proportion than what you
mentioned, the overall blended ends being about 35% for the local sponsor. All right.
Thank you. >> another question. I noticed meant we were going through
this about the hotel registration being up. How is that being accomplished? Are
you promoting? It is a tourist development who is hearing about the convention center
because I know you know that obviously a lot of people are we're staying there before
after cruises. >> So with our cruise line partners, they were very
interested is the on the was being constructed in developed and then once opened, there
are already discussions that happened with a few of the partner cruise lines that we
have that became partners of the Omni Hotel and now they package that is part of the
bundles that they offer for bookended. stays associated with with a cruise, the exact
numbers, the on the team I think would probably be best position to share. But what we
heard numbers for 2 months of this year of 399 407 guests associated with crews that
stayed at the hotel during those months. So for them you know, that's that's a good
performance based on their overall availability overall room nights available, et
cetera, et cetera. So we're happy that they're happy. Great, OK, good.
>> And I just wondered, are we doing anything to entice people not to park when they
come for crews. In other words, as there's some incentive or something we
could do for 2 urged people. don't know. But I'm just asking the question mean, you
know, to promote some other. >> I would say if I can answer this way and it looks like
Monica's got a comment as well. Is. We're also ensuring that our rideshare service is
improved. So a couple things happening is we're actually improving the connectivity for
cellular services in the port. So that's going to be ongoing here that they probably should
break ground before the end of the year. And that will improve the signal and the
coverage for especially during our peak where I'm sure if you've experienced it, you're
in a high-demand area. You can't get a signal fast enough to really capture that right.
So that's from sort of the technical piece. But from also physical on the ground peas,
we're taking some steps to improve the traffic flow and circulation related to the
rideshare pick-up and drop offs. So maybe that's the closest I can give it to say
that word. Not necessarily promoting people park. I would say we don't actively promote
people to park, but it is something that big portion of our crews guest require. So we
we make sure that we've got the availability in the offering.
>> And so and what I was going add in started to hit on the rideshare peace, but also
because of this does to stick that Joe shared earlier about, I believe a 78% rate of of our
clientele are are driving to the port that continues to be one of the things we're trying
to address with these additional parking structures. apart from that is also that
rideshare and education on additionally, when we have large events happening at the
same time, the convention center when we have these peak demands, we have started even
have conversations even the water taxi to promote people that are coming to the
convention center for an activity to not drive there and to partner up with you
know, some other means of transportation to get on site to those locations. So we're
looking at creative solutions. And until those additional parking, those are the things
we have to kind of lean on. >> We do also ensure that our taxi providers are
accommodated with some some queuing space as well, which, you know. There's this balance
between, you know, the space that we have available and then deploying it to improve
our guest experience. And that's that's what we're focused on. And the last
question had to do with the shoreline. We've been talking about that along the shore
power. I mean. >> So what is the estimate for this?
>> So short power that the study has it's referred to was approved by by the board. Back
in June for you. Come to do the design study of this. So where they are looking is, you
know where where does it make sense from a cost perspective ease of deployment perspective
to to make sure power available. Now we have in our cip over the next 10 years.
The potential to do all 8 terminals. We will look at doing that in phases. I think
it's it's wise, but there also could be future grant opportunities, which is an
opportunity that, you know, we need to explore right now. There aren't so many that are
on the emissions side of things or alternative fuels side of things. But but for us
right now, we know there's a certain demand with certain cruise lines and we're going
to be targeting a couple of terminals where there's already a solid head start on
infrastructure to be able to get that deployed. So a rough timeline. Glenn, if you can,
can any rough timeline on on maybe the for shore power being available.
>> Thanks, Senator. So the the timeline hour there in the design phase to service 2
cruise terminals. The expectation is that the designs will be complete in
the early late. 27 early. 28 were working when Fpnl on their their design of their
substation, which has to be constructed by them to provide the session dedicated power.
So we're looking at 29 now to be in a position for the first. Chips to have that
capability. >> It just seems like a very long time. We've been talking
about it and it just, you know, and Miami has star power. I mean. We're so just
thought maybe since we're in the phase already of design, we could be further along. And
29. >> you know, part of our focus with our vendor to simplify is
to do this in phases and really target that. But it does take a take a village, as
they say, right? So Fpnl is a big part of those discussions and making sure that we've got
utility available to support the heavy demand that comes with a cruise ship.
>> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Just a couple quick items. To the parking is recommended. Go
for the 20 to 25 at the daily or a correct? That's correct. I think that's a wise move
because every can see the revenue take up what you do that. So I like that. I think
you'll also see. More plans talk about parking, going back into garages, being full and
the signage opportunity we can have on 7th Street to let people know exactly. forward
not full. I think that's going to be a big play, too. So but for that presentation as well.
now look to Glenn, I guess because he answered this question. On the Broad
Sheriff's office, law enforcement, the 8% in the 5% with fire rescue. You pretty
confident that's going to be the numbers are. And what's what's past shown? In other
words, have you been able to? On your assumption every year we've been pretty close.
>> Yes, commissioner of the >> the variable is, you know. As you may or may not be aware
when the sheriff came to us with their budget request for and why 27. They actually
started with the baseline of what they asked for in Fy 20 sex even though they can get
it. So on the fire rescue side. Initial request was 28% increase. And on the law
enforcement side, it was 23%. We've sat down with them twice that. We have one more round
to go. But, you know, we've made it clear to them while one. We start from what the
final approved budget was for them for fy. 26 not. Whatever they ask for. So we are we are
working with them. They have identified one of their requests, for example, as we
use a lot of detail. I just deputies, deputies and and TSA's consume service aids
during the peak of the cruise season. The deal with the traffic. So I think you've
heard at the airport, they use over time for a lot of these things that we use. We still
use of the tower 8. So they came to us and asked for an increase to that detail,
right? So we're still working with them on. How does that translate into the dollar
site? But from my perspective, I I think we're we're very close to where we are and
where, where we'll end up. When it to the first budget hearing here 2 weeks.
>> Thank you, if I can add something in response that also that I think will be
helpful. Another thing and vice mayor, to your point, the long-term planning of the
connector project. So along with that is also the Intermodal Center at the
airport. I know that a large lot of those spaces and your 7,000 parking spaces at the
Intermodal Center that will be constructed and long-term, I thought and hope will be that
not only will we take. Cars off the road coming into the port. It will be in
conjunction with all of that Intermodal Center because, you know, people can come in by
light rail park may be at the Intermodal Center, be able to transport into the port
without taking more cars into the port. So all of these things will be helping relieve
the pressure valve. It's still a couple years away, obviously. But we'll include
that also in that presentation for you. Make a comment. I brought the parking issue
because the issue. >> We all been working in some form of matter. When I got
they won 4 years ago. We talked about this animal, but these rails. We talked about
it when I first got in Fort Lauderdale. That was a real was killed on day one of a new
commission. And I will see animal system right now. is being the answer to what we
want know as long term, but we haven't done our environmental see if we can. see we can, you
know, get to where we need to go. So. It wasn't too. >> To stir up anything. But it
was just to find out where we are with parking because we just invested.
>> A lot of lot of money. And then now I'm getting softball is about, you know, this
animal I've heard about animal in the last. You're so it works We haven't talked about
animal system the way we did day one about. 3 components and was going in what being
was doing you know, and Reverend, it's just a lot of things that it gets hot. And
gets cold. This series about because of the investment we just made this. I want to make
sure I can go back and stomach boil what's going on and that's what it's about. It's
not about, you know, trying to do too dismiss it. The rail it And do mean that. Pun
intended. But and that I think would be a full well. So I want to make sure that we keep
it in the forefront we tackle it. I don't know if we can ever tackle this a little
thing because >> just too many moving parts, all the stuff that's going on
and Washington, D.C., these federal dollars on. I don't know we can get there but
parking I think we can handle. Right here where the car came. But might say 25, but we can
do it here and get it down. So that was the whole point of or what? Yes or no will be
prepared. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and I too will say Joe, great job.
>> In the details because of that. But is we? I rely on, OK, look at this budget and
I'm trying not to compare your budget too any off the other departments and I would name
the ones that I would normally look at. When I think about your budget and that is the
property appraiser's budget. difference with those attacks collector DSO in E. All of
those are totally different. All right. Because we can tell them what to do and they can
go. I ops get a resolution. With you. I think we can talk through it. Because you will
have a different funding source. I am saying because should be questioning what you
do and we are aksing questions because we are accountable and, you know, we're making
the investment also along with 2 with supporting the widening and the dredging so we can
attract or to ships and all of that. So I'm saying sitting here today our vice mayor
because of serving on a board, the particular aboard, it popped out at him that parking
is an area that we needed to discuss in this budget. Because be me, though, very
significant investment in that convention center and you know, and all of those things.
So we needed to have that discussion. And I am saying my God, that should be part of
the discussion when we were planning as to parking and conflict of interest in the
different activities at the same time at the port. But we're having those discussions
now. We're getting right and says, I think I'm feeling some relief that it is not as bad
because you guys really thought it. But if the discussion did not come up
today. We would assume that it was done from vision in time from those period of time. But
not it's never too late. >> If I commissioner, just want to clarify for for the
board, for for all the folks that are listening in the port has never had to turn away a
cruise gas that was in search of parking. We do have our our peak demand and it does it
gets it gets tight. >> A senior management is what I'm trying to say. team is
managing it's your management. with with with the opening of the expansion of the
convention center, the Omni Hotel, I have seen some very healthy discussions with
multiple parties around how to creatively manage that and redeploy land. And I think
that this upcoming season will be able to to enact more of that. So, you know, coming in,
it's one always be perfect. But as long as we're better. >> And whenever I fly out
Miami because says no. Flights out of Fort Lauderdale, of course, I am told to park in
hotels. I don't know. Yeah. They make arrangements for local hotels motels for us to
access parking. I don't know if you are where. So I'm just telling you. There's so many
creative things. >> Well, I did get a text from the best airport director in
the world this morning that he would be listening. So, Mark, I'm sure you're taking note.
>> Okay. And I want to say to Glenn, I don't know if you're having any plans for
retirement. Every time I hear you speak has said I don't know where we're going with
this, but no retirement for Glenn. All right, Mark. All Let me continue with. The
details. I like you can tell me if I'm just because I'm getting to my 4th year on this
body or whatever, maybe I'm seen. Things are hearing things. But for me, it's the
first time I'm seen any reference to the foreign trade zone. And in the report since
I've been here, it might have been discussed previously. But I like what I see and what we
are hearing. So I want it to give you kudos for I can talk tariff to my cities and value
of 5th. big 3, whatever. You more on the sending off the resources that we have at the
port because he'd never Sitting as a mayor. A commissioner locally. Those
discussions will ever made no reports from anyone about the value of the ports, airports,
seaports Putin in general. It was good to have the one-year budget review that bring
forward all of this discussion. So I can say it's very good. Let's talk about
rideshare. And how you will use that. And the value. You can. You have fix rates to
help. You're talking about trying to attract tell folks not to come. To the airport
there alternatives to come into the airport, but they're looking want to know it. Would
it be fixed rate because we have had those discussion in the chamber meeting because we
are hearing from the tax is not the rideshare as much but the taxes. Would that be flat
rate could be a consideration. You know what the cost is going to be from the airport.
Miami airport. Fort Lauderdale or to Palm Beach. >> So I think discussion not
for me exactly how the the airport structures, but I know that in our tariff it does
have a flat fee for for the ride share. On a on a per use. They says only for rideshares.
So that flat fee is there. But in terms of the rates that those rideshares then offer to
various writers where they're going to or from I know that varies given a of variables
and factors. So just peak travel time traffic considerations and the toll
rose and need to be going on. So I'm not sure that that that's something that we can
influence, but but happy to follow up with a discussion of this curious because we're
trying to be creative here. I-5 park. >> In Palm Beach know what
it's going to cost to in that accident here. And it's a flat rate and that reduces the
traffic at your airport. I don't know. It's just another way of looking at it because I
know a park and hotels in Miami when I drive them. Okay. Let's talk about Litigation at
the port. And colleagues. I don't know this us. What is that? Is it something we can
discuss? Environmental? >> So there there's some litigation efforts that are in
place related to the port Everglades, deepening and widening project. We're
officially the Port Everglades, navigation improvements project. These
date back more than 10 years and are in various states of of stay or or activity.
>> I >> think the senator was potentially referring to
potential litigation should we start to move forward again with the project which, you
know, I think is something that our team water has him continues doing until long
after we're all dead. For for our team to brainstorm and, you know, try play out. All
those scenarios is a is a tough task. But we you know, we've got some of the the path
forward with the various partners that take some of that into consideration. But
until there is litigation, it's it's it's tough to know exactly the right path. But we
have and overarching strategy that we think is serving us well, thus far.
>> Let's talk about your your reserves and what is in the bank and the cash flow and all
that good stuff. How do reflect interest earned in your budget so we can see how
do we spend? It was authorized to. I'll decide flow in the budget and what programs are
funded from interest. Only. >> So we do budget a small amount of interest earnings
and then actual interest earnings come in and then they all into the general the fund,
the general fund of the port we're spending unless they're restricted for some reason.
>> by policy and how do we talk about it and see whether or not the 20 year-old policy
might the adjusted to reflect what's happening today. How do we have those discussions?
>> So we do our investment in accordance with the county's investment policy through the
Finance and Administrative Services Department who who manages our Treasury
operations. >> So when do we hear about it do what it is? We're new. I'm
new here. I'd like to know what are some of the projects that are funded from interest
only? >> I will just say commissioner, that our a R
revenues, if you will, from interest earned is far outweighed by our debt service
payments that we have on an annual basis as well. But all that goes into, you know, the
the calculation for for how we're going to create a different light items in the
budget that's been proposed. But I don't know if we need to defer to fast the for future
discussion or >> don't think we are marking them for anything specific. It
just. >> Offsets port revenues that would would pay to fund our
operations. >> Well, maybe that should be a discussion.
>> colleagues >> because I think we need to understand those funds are
being used. We always talking about impact of the port on there. For the community,
right? We use roadways. We do other things and then we have the foreign trade zones and we
have those small businesses that we're that rain. Maybe some of those. Once can go to
and some of those projects. But if there's no discussion, we don't know what week we can
move to help for small businesses and the foreign trade zones.
>> Well, I know that we have dialogue and partner with our colleagues over yes PD on some
of their initiatives throughout the community. But happy to continue to have
where and when appropriate. Yeah. >> That's my comments for
Mister Mayor and the conflict. >> You know, I would support your item the interest goes to
the mayor's account. And so we could spend that on food. giving went on in last
official border only. I based on that, I think we're done. Thank you so much. enjoy
lunch. Thank you all for your support. Created. This meeting is adjourned. No, it's not
joke. Do you want to just come in and take it over so we can go. don't think it's bad. Was
Lunch is supposed to be brought in within about 5 minutes. We have a tourist
lunch for you. Yeah, it's a fly by night lunch goes in and goes Steve. But those hoping
in November with what the motion that one should make is that the that we should keep
the mayor and additional one-year term. But it's wonder that are we should keep the
terms as it for additional because the outstanding performance.
OK, let's start guys. Man, you guys for with that. We're starting. Thank
you for the presentation. Stacey, I guess you're done. Does anyone have any
questions? No question who's mayor? Thank you. >> We are going to give Janet
Lions from our budget office senior budget analyst on. >> We'll go over. The initial
slides in the overview of 2 are still a note of states you are asked to do that. She's
going to do that. She's going to tag team and she's got slides as well. Thank you. By
the way, before you start to see no lunches coming in, we'll.
>> But it gets here. Thank you Jeff, as you can you talk, Jenna? Pesky talk.
>> All right. Stacey slides are for some sorry. I flipped it and then They will go to
Jenna. I have a skewed talk so fast. Let's go. So first of all, let me thank you for
coming to last week Walking Ship Summit, Merriman a lot to the people in the I'm I'm not
it I don't usually, you know, give Tillis Koppel. You want I just wanted to let you know
that meant a lot to the people in the partnership summit who don't often get to know act
with no charge, no charge some great photographs of you. If you're self wants them for
your newsletter. >> Thank you. I didn't know I had a newsletter, but both
whatever you have for Geller's newsletter, >> so the slide as usual as
hotel occupancy as you can see, mostly it follows the pattern. It always as we head
up big bump in the summer time this year from May through July because of World Cup and
I P w it really helped with the summer, which, as you know, is a slower traffic.
Again, we expect that next year without these major events, which are one time
nonrecurring. We'll go back to a more traditional year graph. But for now, we're going to
take what we got. Same with the with hotel average daily rate. You know, we've been
doing this for a long time. The graphs pretty much follow the same kind of movement
every single year where we peak in the winter time and we get slower and the summer with
September being our slowest year and then we start to pick up again. It's the same for
this year. But as you can see, we've had we had against those summer bumps. We had a there
was a really harsh winter up north, which we love of the harsher, the better and
because of that, we had good bump in the winter time again next these a forecast for next
year. But we don't expect the same kind a bump and then you'll see with them the rev
par the same kind of graph. Again, it goes the same way year after year month after
month with those bumps coming. Thanks to these major events which are one time and
non-recurring and that will lead to next year being a bit more problematic than this
year has In we are seeing again, more economic uncertainty. There's talk in
the stock market about an AI bubble much like we have the dot com bubble real estate
bubbles. So next year is forecast. But we are forecasting for next year. A
more traditional tdt revenue collection. Then we have this year where we expect
134 million dollars in tdt collections which is absolute blowout record for us. Thank
you, Stacey. And now we'll switch over to Jenna will continue. Thank you. We'll
keep going. Thank you. they're not happen Jenna, thank you. >> I got 9 and a half months
left. Don't get me in trouble and 9 and a half months left. Lyons.
>> Good morning. Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioners. My name is Jenna Lyons and I'm a
senior analyst with the budget office. And I'm going to be going over the Fy 27
recommended budget for the tourist development tax program. The the county
currently. Levees, all 6 pennies that are eligible under state law with the first
2 pennies being levied in 1980, in the most recent penny being married in 2018. This
graph we'll show you. The 2 were summoned tax revenues going back to fiscal 8 due to
the Great Recession. We saw a 17% decline in revenues for fiscal year 2008 to 2009. It
took us 3 years to rebound. And in fiscal year 2012, we exceeded pre-recession levels
of tdt. After that, the revenues incrementally increased up until fiscal year
2018. Are we seeing more significant increased primarily due to the 6 penny
being levied? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We did see a 27% decline in revenues. We
were able to rebound and in late fiscal year. 21 through fiscal year. 23, we saw record
levels ATT revenues. Through fiscal year. 25 the revenue stabilized and in fy. 26, we
are seeing higher revenues at approximately 135 million dollars. This is primarily due
to the harsher winter conditions in the northeast as well as those one-time events
such as IP W FIFA, NCAA college football. For Fy 27 recommended. We are projecting
to go back to those stabilize levels at 126 million dollars. In addition to the tdt
revenues, we also generate revenues at the operations of the convention center. We also
other revenue such as interest We have the line of credit, which is the funding mechanism
for the arena agreement. And in fiscal year 27, we're budgeting. 94.9 million
dollars and fund balance, which primarily supports reserves and one-time capital
items. The slide goes into our operating expenditures. We have funding allocated for the
city staff and operating as well as the marketing advertising and promotions
budget. The fiscal year adopted fiscal year, 26 adopted budget did include one
time supplements for these one-time events. There is the 800,000 annual allocation for
cultural support. The next 3 line shows the operating expenses at the convention
center. Again, there were some one-time expenditures and 5.26. And then we have the
15 million dollar annual leave for the year operating component of the arena
agreement down below. We have our debt service cost as well as our reserves. We have the
29.1 million dollars annually until 2051 for the convention Center expansion project as
well as it's required reserve. We also have reserves for CBD as well as convention center,
which equate to approximately 4 months of their operations as well as they teach or is or
4 revenue fluctuation to insulate us for possible economic shocks. Moving on to
the capital expenditures. We have some funding allocated for the beach projects, which
I will go into more detail on a later slide. There's also annual allocations for meaning
to the convention center as well as their network licensing. There is the
1 million annually for the cultural artistic Sicily's capital to prep program, which
was formerly known as the Tdt Challenge. Grant. There's the 1 million dollars for the
Performing Arts center improvements. The capital side of the arena agreement. We
have waterproofing scheduled at the West Building in 27 and the East building enough by
30. And then we have an additional 15.5 million dollars and peco funding for
the Convention Center Parking Garage Project which is still in its planning and design
phase. And we do anticipate needing additional bond financing to fully fund the
project. The remaining projects on the slide were previously funded in prior
years and are still ongoing. Moving on to the beach capital program, which primarily
supported by an annual 7.4 million dollar transer up tourist taxes. There's also
interest earnings as well as fund balance and in the out years of fiscal year 30 31, we
do have budgeted the expected contributions from the cities of Dania Beach, Hollywood and
Hollandale for their contribution towards the Port Everglades Inlet Management
plan also known as the Sand Bypass Project. This slide shows the appropriations for
beach capital program in the out years. We do have funding allocated for the beach
hotspot Project which provides funding for smaller scale or nourishment events. This
project currently has a balance of 10.3 million dollars available for these
projects. There is an annual $50,000 allocation for both the sand dune restoration as
well as the artificial reef program. And there funding allocated for the part of are
they my management project, which is also called the Sand Bypass Project for a future
project components, including Movil the Mitigation Reef and the free future dredging
event. This slide goes into some of our past beach renourishment projects with
the most recent segment to project costing 98 million dollars. And the most recent
segment, 3 project costing 65.9 million dollars. As you can see, these projects have
increased in CA significantly. And the most recent years. Which moves on to our
challenges and needs for the tdt funding. As we saw in the previous slides, our revenues
have been pretty stable with the exception of fiscal year 26. And we do Phi 27 to return
to destabilize levels. But we still have cost to cover, including the annual debt
service costs for the convention center expansion, which will pay until 2051. And
with the expansion we do has to meet increased operating costs as well as future
capital improvements, such as the parking garage project and any additional associate
potential debt obligations that we will need to fully fund these projects. And as I
mentioned in the previous side, the beach nourishment projects have seen significant
cost increases. In an effort to continue to bring tourists to Mark County. We continue to
budget for the marketing advertising and promotions in fiscal year 19. We spent 18.6
million dollars and then through the pandemic, we implemented cost-saving
measures. Fy 23 through. 25, we exceeded our pre-pandemic levels of spending. The Fy 26
budget did include 4.9 million dollars of one-time supplements for those one-time
events and the Fy 27 recommended budget of 23.4 million dollars is in
alignment with our projection to stabilize. And that concludes my presentation. I
will turn it back over to Monica Cipro. Thank you, Jenna.
>> So that concludes the presentation on the tourist development Tax Dollar
program. So if you guys have questions were happy to done next.
>> No, I'm choking. We're gonna go around. The room will start again with Mr. Rogers,
just remember, we have 4 presentations. I'm not the one that left note. Usually go
trust me. I get because we all know it's gather. >> Thank OK, I'm I'm going to
take us to Page 15. Talk about the beach, captain appropriations and the
Nourishing. And can you explain to me? >> When
>> you speak about artificial reef program. All right. I am. Need understanding when you
talk about beach hot spot projects trying to understand what it is because right now
I'm seeing a lot of artificial think plants. Around the news and I will. I'm wondering what
are we doing in who approves the changes if you're moving from green and grass all that
helped this stuff to synthetic but and for a breeze who is making those decisions for the
county. So thank you, commissioners. So. >> For the beach program,
there's no synthetic materials on the beach side, but gonna let Dr do answer the questions
on this on this portion of the product project. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for
the question, commissioner. So and in responding to county administrator and clarifying
the artificial reef investments or the synthetic. >> think there's a question on
both of those things. So if you want to just talk about the both the artificial reef
program and then the synthetic sound on then to do Thank you. And I and my response would
also relate, I think a bit to some of what commissioner for raised earlier about the
academic partnerships and investments that can take place with coral. So there are
a number of opportunities to use artificial we should hard substrate like line boulders
as a substrate for coral out plantings. So if the county is able to partner with academic
institutions are private institutions to help with those investments to
accelerate nursery or clipping out plantings. That would be part of in artificial reef
investment where the county could help with that by providing some seed money. We
also had opportunities to use other materials that may not be a lime rock, but other
constructed materials that have rough surfaces and also add to recruitment
opportunities for coral. So it's about establishing a substrate. We're corals can
recruit. And so those are the types of project opportunities that we're trying to
facilitate with those funds that would be outside of required regulatory
mitigation. So supplemental investments where we can partner. On the question
relating to artificial materials. We do know that there has been legislation has
basically it required that local governments do aid or allow for the use of
artificial, say turf in lieu of a natural landscaping we while we can't dictate
necessarily the products that are used in those landscape projects, if it's not, you
know, local could be our own local government. We are doing and working on materials that
will aid outreach about the benefits of utilizing a non artificial substrate. And we
would have concerns about the lack of habitat, the additional heat, the micro
plastics that can all be associated with that type of product and will be working
aggressively on outreach materials to help educate when those decisions are being
made. MS. And continue. >> I am still concerned that. Yes, the state mandates or
made it possible for us to use these synthetic. That's but we on bunny and was all about
open-space green space and all of that. And folks invested and if they're changing the
public gave the money for specific use and now we're changing it and always sees
these artificial They look beautiful until I touch them. All right. And then you have
all of this artist plant and temperatures that we're not accustomed to. So what am I
reading when I go outside to walk and want to think and breathing good stuff. But I'm
breathing in these synthetic plants and terms all around our communities. And it's
because of economics. We're giving away all everything. I'm not thinking about her
health. So that was a coming from me our community talking who gave that authority some
here in the the state government how did the respond considering that we had
invested millions of dollars into hope and speaks ring speaks and all of that. Are we
making sure that we're giving what we? For tax dollars provided tools, funding and a
lot of people took advantage of those funding. And I would hope that they wouldn't be one
of those that are switching the artificial turf. So if I may Dr, I do also so our our
county investments are not being utilized in that fashion. We're so so that just
to share with you and the board I think we're the question is is where the state
maybe has mandated or preempted our ability to regulate uncertain
circumstances. And so if I'm not mistaken, Dr, how do you can maybe expand a little bit
about? >> Our our role implementing state mandates and how we
evaluate different projects that come to us for permitting. And when they're
using synthetics. >> Thank Yeah, I would. I would acknowledge that when a
project comes in for particular license and we perform an environmental
review. We would. Be obligated. To accept. And artificial substrate. If that
was part of what was being put forward so long as the project was still meeting, say its
surface water management requirements. We wouldn't be able to dictate how the
applicant landscapes necessarily given that the state requires that
we allow artificial turf. But we are working on extensive materials that will continue
to communicate the limitations that a result of utilizing artificial substrates as
opposed to natural plants. We have a very prominent nature skate, Broward program and all
of the benefits that come from water management, heat reduction, habitat creation by
not making those transitions plus this. I know that the additional concerns about
microplastics but if a, if applicant comes in with the project and they're able to
meet these other requirements and they're still meeting say you can get re canopy
requirements in a community if they so choose to use an artificial product, we
wouldn't be able to prohibit that.
We're every one of those request. So we and look to see whether or not tax dollars was
paid for green and open space. And if that can be used say this probe, property does not
qualify because we had invested in green space and it was synthetic green looking
green. It was real life plants that we can preach fresh air. I'm just saying at least those
coming should be made on those application. >> Thank you, Do you may want
to stay and cases? Are there questions that are Davis? >> I I I certainly see a lot
of projects. at the guards to be challenged, it's great. My question is, what else? I'll
be doing. And on the missed the county municipalities, are there any? Capital projects
you're working with cities know that any? >> That would be Jennifer.
Sorry. think you're looking this way. I want to make as it relates to beach. no, I'm not
asking about. talking about. My pal tourism, the tax dollars, the tourism
development tax. So the question is. What else are we doing? And on the county, you
have. Capital projects. The beach. Is there anything else that you're working
municipality? He's They featured in any part your. Spending. And if so, what I
what are the projects? you doing anything them available projects? That cities can?
Participate in. >> Talking about capital projects, Commissioner.
>> I could do. And the beach more than a beach, right? So my question is, what else can
you do? So Right to want to treat one, to speak into the record site. Good morning
commissioners. So the Tourist Development Act >> says are used for multitude
of capital projects. And so we do have the convention center maintenance projects. They are
to BT funded. We also have a tourist development challenge Grant where the is an
opportunity for entities to apply for some funding. Primarily the majority of them
that come to the board through an agenda item. Our partnerships with cities
within the county. We would have to provide you an follow up on which ones are currently
in >> And like, what? What have they been in the past? What?
You're giving store so so that so this has been for a number of years and the created
capital Challenge. Grant. In the past. There's been a couple grants get given to. I
know the Museum of Discovery Science as well as Mayor Maher.
>> The the the arts, the cultural facility out in Miramar, Lauderhill of forming
Arts Center was also a recipient of that. And which one? Yeah, that's right. of
the performing Arts center also as a recent recipient, believe with the park
renovation that they did there. So they they it's an annual process that people
different. Entities can comment apply for these challenge. Grants. The board
has historically funded that I believe at a million dollars a year. Is that correct? Okay.
And And so that's just a single process when when that challenge grant process
annually, Coleman AIDS, those recommendations come to the I believe is Jennifer just
stated to the county commission an agenda item that you guys approve and that
discussion because apologize, I've got a migraine sell on struggling through today.
Yeah, sure. Thanks. >> So so if I could get some more information on. The
grants, where they been dispersed throughout the county? ongoing projects is
just a one time. That's correct. >> Their one-time grants. a
matching provision that is required for those grants and it's for capital
infrastructure. Like improvements to a facility typically so we can provide
another update. Absolutely. To the book. Yeah. >> Because there are some and
maybe there's opportunities. Has anybody may have matching. You know, I just I just think
they should be up out reach. To the rest of the county. Let's How the utilization of
these dollars can be utilized for them. How it reaches them. And I education in that
regard, it's just not happening. And, you know, if you have a pass on that feel
them. A lot of folks that. The tourist not invited in there out of town. I think the nice
bit Opportunity given to municipalities to participate. What to know more about. What
is happening in terms of these. toys. That How the tortoise can actually. Be
included. As part of what they have to offer. Maybe maybe that and I know. example, West
Park, they may not have a It may be getting the facility. But they have some of the
best. chicken with Jeff Tally. You know, I just think it just we need to break things now.
So that people can feel part of the process. When we at that icing. About tourists
coming here. That they know the city's need to know. And there residents need to know
that include. And they don't feel that is just all about. The beaches. And I'm sure that
if you peaches even included, feels included. speak about the beach. It's generally 4
loaded. But even locally local to us, people from. Maybe I don't know out West, would
like to know what is happening in the north of the county. So I just think we need to do a
better job. need to be educated on it. And clearly I'm not. Much less. The
residents I know in my district and the not educated either. I just think we need
to a better job making sure they feel. That they're neck of the woods is being
promoted. 2 tourists as well. Anderson. >> We 31 Cities. Commissioner,
I would invite you to to talk to your of your constituents. We need your help with this.
We are a medium-sized agency and we cannot be everywhere all the time. But we would
invite your constituents who have businesses to contact us at visit Lauderdale to go on
our website. There is a partner portal if they can sign up for and they can put
all the information directly onto the website, its restaurants, for example,
where businesses they can do this. We have a partnership specialist who can reach out
to them. Give us a list will be happy to go out there. We have an amazing social media
team. They go to all 4 corners of Broward County and everything in between to make
sure that your districts, your your your businesses or given the proper amount of love. We
can't be everywhere. All the time. And we do have a social media calendar which is month,
which is planned out months in advance. But we can certainly slot any one of these
businesses in. that you that that either that they contact us or you contact us, we need
your help with this part of what we would. You know, your news letters would be great
for us to get the word out about just going to the website to your business isn't
talking about the partner portal. We had a great partnership summit last
Wednesday with 3 injured 50 tourism professionals in the room from everywhere. And Brad
County to talk to them about how you become involved with isn't Lauderdale and how the
tdt dollars that we spend can be utilized all around the county.
>> Thank you. Appreciate that. And I certainly beginning with you are Sandy Kevin and know
that because, you know, I would like to be able to more and help businesses outside
of. Just a city, a photo that downtown area. Get more involved and this. It is out
there. And it shouldn't be just up to them to bees, trying to put money aside to
promote their city's We have the can is a shun that is there to do that. So that
folks can feel included. Maturity. >> Just a couple comments. If
I can. First of this Lions very well done. I love what our budget department does by
bringing in some of the more junior people that works with the different agencies because
I think it's great leadership technique. And I think you did a fantastic job and I just
want to thank you for your presentation. Can you it up to Page 9? think it's page 9. Is
that? Yeah, I was very interested in that one. Cause I've been using a lot I so I
I'd the visit lauderdale's mission and I wanted to see what it talks about as far as
promoting our region. You know, and raising tourist dollars. And I just cut this
chart in half and I kind of made made a vertical line right around 2016, which is
when I started, which is now 10 years. There's 10 years before it in 10 years after.
And I think when you when you look at this chart, I I think that people can on. Can have
different ideas of how they want to do for certain things with raising tourist dollars
in our area. But we've gone to a new level and a new base of what we have moving forward. I
mean, the first 10 years before I was here, we were between, you know, 40
50 million dollars every year as far as revenue generation from the tdt. The last 10
years I've been here, we've almost tripled and we're now one. 35 this year in in
revenues that are coming in that are used these dollars that are used to fund all
these projects, no matter how you like them or where you want them are beach
renourishment or the penny for the arena operating center. I think that some of the ideas
that we've had now with the tdt. Have been really good. I remember when I served on the
board the year that I was mayor they they rolled out a lot of influencer marketing,
which I think was key because that's all everyone doing right now. And if you look at
our base from 23 on, we're now at 125 million dollars base. I don't think we're going to get
to one. 35 next year. We I'm sure that Stacey, you're probably and are promising a
new over deliver. A, though I will say you're gonna have a ton of headwinds because of
what we had this year has not next year. And I just read something that just came out
of a. Some of the investment houses in New York. They're preparing their tourism
agencies and their winter companies because they're thinking that this year may be
one of the biggest Nino years. They have and it's going to be warm all over the country,
which I know is not as good for us. So I think that the amount of revenue that is
coming in now is something that I hope I won't be here in 10 years. But I hope when they
show this year, 10 years from now that that first 10 years, our new 125 Million Dollar
Base is now doubled I guess your successor in 9 and a half months will be charged with
going from one. 25 1, 30 million to over 200 Million. And it'll be an
interesting one to look back on in a few years to see if they're successful. Is that so
I think that's important. I think that the the we you asked us as a board and we
asked you as tdt agency to let's all put our collective best foot forward when we had
that association of all the convention planners that came a few months ago that we did
the I guess I P w I was there a couple times. What a home run. What a what a. But show
off of our destination what I particularly liked is the region that they had with all
the different municipalities were allowed to partner up. I saw Pompano Beach was there
and across different areas that they were allowed to come in and use that that for him
to market their own area. So I thought that was very cool. I continue to. Support what
you're doing with sports tourism and the more and the marketing that you're doing
around the different sporting events I mean, I love I love what visit Lauderdale is doing
with Pegasus a lot of the different things we have here. I'm just hopeful that we can
continue on this trajectory because these dollars are funding a lot of important
resiliency projects. And I hope that when you're looking for the day and night and a
half months from when we have a new leadership, Monica, you're showing in this type of
chart and I won't be the one expecting you because I won't be here, but I'm hoping that
the people that are here years from now are saying UN from that 60 million Dollar base,
the one 20 million dollars base. And now let's go to the next space up there. Those are
my comments. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, series of questions first on the sand.
Bypass that. So can't Jennifer had had discussed. No, Jenna, Jenna, can't read for Pearce R
e. Dice can you give us an update in that? My understanding is that they may
be stalled. The sand bypass may be stalled by recent litigation.
>> That will Dr Thank you for the question. Senator Geller. >> do know that, you know,
there is filing of litigation we had received a communication regarding the
progress of work which was put on hold and teams have been and tight coordination and
where optimistic that there. There's an appetite for returning to non dredge work
and where we're quite hopeful that will still see completion of the project in the 2027
time frame, which is still consistent with what our original time frame was. And
we're working close coordination with all parties to to arrive at that that
seemed to be moving forward. >> Excellent commissioner for represents that entire area
that would be affected. But I used to represent that entire area in the Senate. And I
still have feeling storage, Hallandale Hollywood, Dania Beach hoping that this can be
move forward expeditiously. Secondly, the and this STA Stacey. I believe that I had
seen the last 2 days that there is discussion of downturn in our here in
Florida, from our visitors from Europe and Canada, as we have managed to offend
virtually the entire world with our actions, not we, Florida, we the United States
through our beloved with managed with and every country in the world. do you. Are you
anticipating? I know you can give us anything definitive, but to what extent are you
anticipating a reduction in or foreign visitors? >> Thank you, Senator. I will
tell you that visit Florida, the for the entire state just reported this week that for
the second In both quarters of calendar year 2026. Florida tourism has declined. Most of
the stuff. But pundits and experts will tell you that's because international visitors
have have declined. We are fortunate in that most of visitation is domestic we have
fewer Canadian visitors, then other destinations do. But when you try use international
travelers stay longer and spend more money. And you have to focus more on the domestic
traveler, you have to basically exponentially increase the number just to
get just to stay. Even that's that is the quandary. We find ourselves And I will tell
commissioner you, Dan, that for I P W. We spend 6 figures on that space on the floor. We
charge our partners about $1500, including the cities. That is something that tdt
dollars are being used for. to assist cities other than Fort Lauderdale, where 90% of the
tdt is generated. But that is something that we do for our partners, including city, says
charge them a minimum, a minimal amount of money because they will be able to
do it on their own. It's not that. Both the subject. I'm sorry. He is misbehaving all
right. last question I had this two-part the tdt first. It's a little bit of a
counterpoint to what Commissioner Davis was discussing. I want to make
sure that our tax or tdt tax dollars. Are really going towards generating more
overall tourism and that you're directing them to where they they need to be supposed.
I would be very we worry about giving. Well, there's 31 cities in Broward. So we have
to divide whatever giving 31 ways that would give Lazy Lake a lot of money that they don't
need. But 31 or 32 people. that. so I do want to make sure that we're spending the
tdt tax dollars appropriately for the tourism that their design, which leads to my left
question it on the Executive Committee, Legislative Committee and others of
Florida Association of counties. There effort there to broaden to urge the
Legislature to broaden the use of tdt tax dollars to permit it to be used for things like
affordable housing, roads, cetera. I have been opposing MS because having you and I
have both served in the Legislature. I know that if we broaden that. For other areas,
I believe that the people who pushed for the creation of the tdt, the hoteliers restaurant
tours, etc. If they it going other places, I think that they're going to ask 2 well.
But have the tdt repealed basically I would like your opinion. So to guide me cause
I am and all of these committees that F a C. Do you have an opinion on whether we
should be keeping the tdt focused on the way it is now or whether or not it should be
expanded. The argument being Orlando with leading the charge on this that you need
the affordable housing for the workers need the roads take to get to the. Places it's after
you have an opinion. >> I got up on everything Center and know first of all,
>> I think I think the only conservative thing about me is how how we spend tdt dollars.
>> We are extremely conservative in how we spend the money and it would
encourage you to continue that way. Well, you know, after 30 years in public service, I'm
not we're not going to jeopardize anybody who Visit Lauderdale or anybody on this
board or anybody in administration with misuse or unwise spending of tdt. We go
through a thorough vetting process. If there's a Lauderdale which concludes an
application and then an independent vetting internally of separate apart from the
application because quite frankly, applicants put a lot of things in their
applications that. For lack of a better word pad them nicely. So we do an internal vetting.
Sometimes the tdc. We'll review it if it's not in the budget of it is in the budget.
The tdc reviews, the budget. and we are very judicious in how we spend the money. It is
not in anybody's interest to get anybody in trouble because of a dollar misspent. So we
are very cautious about the statute. There are criminal penalties in separate statutes
for misuse of tdt funds. We're not interested in that and we don't think the board is
either. Secondly, as it relates to expansion, look, 10% of Brown's residents are
employed in tourism. Everybody in your district has a job thanks to tourism. That
economic benefit which doesn't just come from sending a tours to a restaurant that comes
from having that restaurant employee because he keeps a business unemployed people
because of tourism. Is critically important to Broward's economic health.
misdirection, any dilution of that Tdt Hertz communities where tourism is their
number-one industry. We want I mean, that's not something you would like me to continue to
oppose the expansion. There are lots of things I'd like you to do. Senator Geller,
that is but one of many thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Stacey, be real quick.
>> You were talking. It's come up here from the other commissioners about 31 cities
and my understanding and correct me if I'm wrong here is that your job, the job of
your department really is to promote South Florida as a destination. Broward County.
what we offer. generally speak. >> Yes, okay. Not south
Florida. Broward County are okay. Right? And so putting so my district is district to
Coconut Creek saying come to Coconut Creek to me is I'd love people to Deerfield
Beach, my Do you know part of Pompano or come to Margate? People in Minnesota, Chicago
up the East Coast. You know, I think coming here in career could be wrong mainly because
of the weather, right? Number and 2. Other things to do. Will there be water Weatherby
Everglades or whether it be all the different their arts, though, the Broadway shows? I
don't see an advantage in listing the name of a city of our 31 cities. When you
promote. Broward County come to South Florida, you know, I don't see the advantage unless
something is really attractive in that city. I don't how how city I'm living in Minnesota.
Freezing in the winter. I'm living in Iowa, Chicago, wherever I an advertisement,
you know, come to Margate. One of my one of the one of my cities. And so I don't see
using the name of of. The city's as an enticement, but more of, you know, our
beaches, you well, Fort Lauderdale has, you know, has the performing arts center,
Fort Lauderdale, obviously as the beach like. But like many of the cities. But I'd like
you to just tell me where I'm incorrect or where, you know, you do this all the time. So.
W what do you feel about that? >> we've done a lot of data. We have a lot of data. We've
done a tremendous amount of research on why people come here and where they go. When
they come here, 80% of people come for the beach. We've got a beach cities, all of which
are marketed and promoted by visit Lauderdale. Every single one of them. There's no
question that some of them think they don't generate the kind love that they should. We
would respectfully disagree and we have the journalists, we have the paper to prove it.
But 80% of people come for the beach. So they come to the beach. They stay if they they
they sit on the beach for a day the whole day. They get lobster. Ed, what do they do
when they can't go on the beach day, too? What do they do when it rains, which does
not often but occasionally. What do they do? Our job is to tell people what there is to
do. >> That step, OK? So but yes, but I will tell you there the
best Korean fried chicken and Broward counties at the Cook Uncork, a Coral Springs. We
will promote the cooking a cork in Coral springs over and over because it's got or the
best your chicken or the best road team, which is Joy's in Lauderhill, but that promotes
you're you're promoting it. Yes, talking about when you spend dollars to advertise.
>> Lauderdale or whatever words you use. >> If spending does to track
people to the weather and the beaches, correct? >> Primarily because other
island that promotes themselves from whether that's why people come here like,
right, like, Oh, I love it. I mean, it all all the same. >> And and as I said, 90% of
the of the tdt is generated on the beach. So. >> So E. Putting the name of
one of our cities in there. That's that Lauderdale. That's not Lauderdale. To me is is
what's the why? Why would you do that? And I'm talking about ones before they get here.
Once they're here. I love what you're Each city has different things that that offer to
tourists. But I'm talking about the advertising that get the people to travel here.
>> Well, the website, which is where we would we would direct many people who are interested
who have professed interest through the Google Analytics and other analytics they go to
our website. They'll see things all over the county to do. They are not here in
Broward County. They are now outside because the other Web site doesn't cost money. Well,
it well, what we have we have Web site host which costs us money. But again, the partner
portal helps that because we do get assists for partners. But when there is when news
when their stories when influencers com, we make it clear to them that if they are
posting a story or they're posting a real, they have to say where they are, including
the city. They don't always do that. Journalists often will take pictures and say they are
in Fort Lauderdale when they're actually in Hollywood all the attention. That's not
what I'm saying. I don't care about anything. You're talking about something specific just
confirmed. >> When you spend dollars in other cities and other states
to promote Broward, I you just basically it promoting come to visit Lauderdale, say Greater
Fort Lauderdale. When we talk about it with rate of 400, thank you. Don't I sorry or
you lose it and anything the story. I didn't need that. That. Okay. first of say that
they a great job there. I think the visit, Florida's the has blossomed anew, really
done a good job and then inclusive in ways it hadn't done. Thank you for doing
that. With regard to where the appropriations are going. I can I can support all of the
capital approach, appropriations I don't know exactly except for We weren't
sure what this what Everglades Inlet Management plan, but is. Is that the city is at times
like >> Yeah, it is us and I had a product and then the bypass
activities that will That's what I thought. I thought that's what was. Just a whole
another name for it. >> You know, I I know that we got a lawsuit put but I I've
had the chance look at what you've been doing and the monitoring as one say, you
guys have been extremely careful. To make sure that you have that. It's all done
right. And 25 years of trying to make you know, before we do the project to make sure it's
good being done right? I don't think it's a fair. You know, the biking through a lawsuit
at you. I want to write, I want to commend the department for doing what you've been
doing and making sure you had one or 2 times where low came up. And that was good. And
then you and you responded. Well. I do have one the you know, I on the penny tax, the
places where are we paying off a couple things. On on where was last page? What a slide.
last pitch. A little uncertain. showing where. These were going. Maybe 12.
Keep going. Keep going. But 12, though, that one. next. know. They headed for every
11. It was it was at a table. Well, it was showing that in in 28 and there was a we were
we could paying a couple things off. Some of the pennies. It looked like. And
so I guess I'm wondering what happens there. Or am I incorrect what I'm reading
there? >> Commissioner, on on this slide here we have the planned
five-year program outlook. And so some of the items on here that you may be referring to
only have one or two-year appropriation. So, for example, on the require debt
service reserve of the 29.1 million that's there in reserve for the bond
covenants. And that becomes the last payment of the debt service. And then above that,
we do have the arena debt service reserve. So we do have 5.6 million in Fy 27. We have
5.3 million in fiscal year. 28, we do not have any needs offer we don't we don't have
any needs in the out years for appropriations, for for that, OK? So.
>> There are those tied to particular pennies. And have to do those.
>> Yes, they they are. So there's the the 4th and the 5th Penny. So in Chapter one,
25 and in state law, we can provide marketing advertising and promotions and are all 6
of the pennies. But we do have with a resolution approved by the board of County
commissioners. The pennies are dedicated on the 4th and the 5th for for debt service. One
is for convention center, an arena and one is just for the arena as well as we do have a
dedication on the 6 penny that provides funding for not all the funny but provides a full
penny of funding for the expansion debt service on the convention center. So what I'm
hearing is there some strategy ahead of us? Yes, yes, correct. We did switch
budgetary. In fiscal year 26 to where we budget for each of the 6 pennies. And so we did
extensive work with county admin. The county attorney's office, the Finance Department
on aligning all the eligible uses under state law and that 2 to add some more clarity for
the board. That was also as a result of the arena agreement, right restructuring of of how
remember that's that's tied to the quote. One of the questions I have is can that
can some of resilience money? >> The used for matching grants. Or resilience and that
specifically thinking about coral. because of the and I and obviously new Nexus.
tourism. But coral reefs. isn't easy. Nexus. So how so? Right now we don't have it in
there. But I do think this is a year where we have some opportunities. You know, we're
saying we're seeing what's have what if I you just programs. And I think there's
going to be other ones like that. So how do we make sure that that's in there? So
something that I think our team can explore. You're right. Historically that's not
been utilized for for that purpose, but maybe the next tied to these beach projects
and resilience, projects that do have that direct. >> Line, a nexus tourism. That
is definitely something that we will look at with the help of the attorneys.
>> But not now. We're a with the manna with the Kristin Jacobs, colleagues on
management plan that we couldn't do that for now. >> Now, that's that's very
worthy exploration. Well, we'll talk with the attorneys on this.
>> Okay. And then the only other thing is I think we're still missing a little bit on
the eco tourism. I know this >> And I don't know how to. >> All it when when we speak
of West Broward, but the kind of think. We forget about Real West Broward, which is like
two-thirds of the entire county. That is the Everglades. That is, you know,
a place unlike anywhere else in the world. But we don't we just have not marketed that
very well. Nor have we asked Orden RFP of asking. Of, you know, who can take Who can
ties or or or or leverage to, you know, with in numerous ways, even though I do know,
you know about And it hold? They they do a good job and buses and buses go over there.
The cruise ships. nonstop right? But that's that's about it.
>> I think you'd be surprised many people we actually send out there o nly sealed tons
us. No, no. But how many people we actually send out there, OK, good from from the
influencers to the fam trips. People love seeing what Florida used to look like. And
it someone who's lived here for 52 years. I'm always I'm always surprised how much they
want to see an alligator up close right? What they do. And if they're fascinated by this
creature that the airboat goes right over his or her back and but we an extraordinary amount
of people out there and we spent quite a bit of money marketing both holiday and
Sawgrass Nature in our campaign that we launch December 31st. There's an
entire vent their entire vignettes about the Everglades because we know how critically
important it is. The Florida story because then you travel to the beach and you stay at
the 4 seasons near like, oh, my gosh, this is what Florida was or this is what Broward
County was. And this is what Broward County is has evolved to look at. And that's I think
that's an amazing story to tell. >> That's that's money. That's
only thing. I think I think we're missing a little bit. But had to hear. That that's
happened. That's happening a little bit more. But I think we probably do more.
>> Well, I think always it in a little bit. More money would be
>> really help if we're going >> And on the on our website does it is or a sinking with
the arts calendar. On on our Michael, if you're going to visit visit, a lot of is are E
sinking up to the to the cultural lines, arts calendar calendar. Is that your
day-to-day? What's going on here? >> We don't sink it, but we do
list it. So if I go on that, we our our Web host is separate. Then then the
cultural divisions, which is hosted by Broward County. I don't even know. I mean. And
you I guess I guess something they might we do. We would make sense of. Highlight. We
promote what's going on culturally going in Broward County on our website. But
that calendar is like a look a look and see if we could, even if we can, if that. Yeah, I
mean, I'm a boomer whatever. I mean, this is as I take pictures on a camera. we will
look to see if there's an interface can ability. >> Yeah, because they get the
They really do go well together. And so that's all. Thank you. And good job.
>> Last time last Okay. a lot of years, the years. Way before the Legislature. I have
just a couple of questions. One is on the budget. The 26 budget is quite a bit more
than that. 25 and then the 27 and I see it said that there were supplements, 4.9 million
in supplements. There. So what was that? >> Primarily they without one
supplements for I P w. Those are the appropriations that the board authorized. I
believe I was gonna say 2 or 3 fiscal years before Jim fiscal. 23. And so they just
came into workflow. Well, the budget flow that goes down back down to. That's correct.
Yes. Is there one time and the same with FIFA and the same the national championship. So
those were one time prove ul's by the board. And so that's why those were spikes. And
most it, I don't have really a lot of other questions about things here. I think you've
done an amazing job and >> you know, I think people really, I mean, just shows the
growth all across the board here. But it's our cruises or whatever it is. It's all
connected. I think so. growth here a little sad about the Canada thing because I think
it is going to be a little bit of a downside for us here. >> Through no fault of our
own. And you know, we'll continue to market everyone under the sun. But, you know,
I also I have amazing team at visit Lauderdale. they work extraordinarily hard and are
dedicated and committed to marketing, promoting assist a nation in keeping people
employed. So I've been very lucky and it's been an honor and a privilege to spend my to
be the last chapter of a career. We go into next next chapter 9. Hardin,
Hendersonville County, North Carolina, North Carolina, right? Yeah. Yeah. So.
>> All right. All right. Anderson County, I don't even know the name of the county
I'm going to, but I do know the city and the city >> So I just ate it. Holiday
part. Everglades Holiday Park was put up, put up in and Donna sitting there. So he
knows we we have mates. I mean, it's such unbelievable strides at Everglades Holiday
Park. The amount of business that they do. the problem is we can't kind of keep up with
it with the growth of building that needs to be replaced there. And, you know, we've
done a lot of a lot of beautiful things there. But there's a lot more to do, but
it but it is amazing. His eye. Been out there many, many times and it's just amazing
when you actually see how excited and enthusiastic people are about being there.
And they do realize that it's a treasure. I mean, we're the only ones who have it. So I
think, you know, whatever we can do to market it. And I think you've done a there's
been tremendous growth in that area. I I I mean, certainly all the crew, the cruise ships
and so forth. But I love that expansion of the the amounts of children that go their kids
but it's a it. I mean, to me, it's it's like a number one tourist attraction, because if
there's nothing else like I think we've done a good job. We can. We can always do more.
Thank you for everything. Well, Terry, are there >> Thank you so much for
everything. And you talked about your deep bench candidates has been part of
that. Candice and the BSO DaeSean always was a big fan of her then and the fan of her
now, all those folks that you know, work so hard. That the CVB say. Thank you so much for
that. They said 2 quick comments. Someone is. When it comes to my colleagues, make
sure that your cities getting engaged. Which the CVB. I know that my before popping or to
buy see Fort Lauderdale. They all are getting engaged with and states. He's been there to
help them guide them. Through different programs that are available. Different grants
are available. She's there, for instance, if they're applying for something in,
this is not right walk them through it. But I think it's up to us. Let the city's know
that they're they're us just light guide them there. But let them know that that's
available to them. And folks are there to help them. And it's not just one time. It's
been multiple times that. My city study for has. Taking advantage of it and then
rewarded for it. So this please. We'll sit back and think that going to come to
you. But you it aggressive that come to them and they'll be happy to help. The last
thing I want to talk about his beach renourishment and the U.S. and bypass dri. Do
obviously become nurse very special to me in district 4 and continue process. But
bypass has been a really challenge, you know, 30 years in the making. It's here. And
it's. I was saddened to see the lawsuit. and I can tell you that. The folks that
follow the lawsuit and the communities that. Spoke up about it, I can to the doctor
raw dough. Hours of time and effort go through hours of time and effort to tell the
people. We have the permits. We're managing it, but the permits are from the state.
The federal government, you know, we've done all we can to do. We need to do. It's all
there and to see it kind of come to a halt is it's kind of sad, but keep the faith and
it'll be, know, we're about 90%. think before this happened. But thank you for
your efforts to and making it a reality. And it's just don't give up misses model through
it finish the project because it's such a. The project needs to be done. So now. Part of
ecosystem, part of the the nurse Mont of the folks south of the port. It's just really
support. So keep the faith and do what you do. Thank you for everything. Thank you for your
support. I think Stacey, I know years ago. >> We used to be able to share
information about major events in cities. Your department with help us to get the
hotels. the events because they know it was vetted by council or whenever and we
were able to benefit from those that are already here. You know, they have good
things to say about Broward County because they're not just thank you all. We do
years, the beaches. Individual cities to have defense as worthy. If you're a visit as
participating. So I don't know how we get that too. It back to that. And then I'm still
always concerned that when be a lull in place and then we have amended it that we are
getting this representation because I honestly don't believe that when the vote is
voted for that additional penny sales tax. All of these amendments. Whatever we do to
be included in hotels, invention center, different transportation move that
helps. People all over the county and different places connectedness to everything.
When we approve that pay, the sales tax, none of those things were. Are 2 of
discussion because it was efficient at the time. So when the changes come in and then I
I don't know if the things that you told me we're going to happen. It's happening
because no one says when we approve the penny sales tax, we so the residents of voters
ex E are we achieve in X, Y and Z? That's my question. >> So I let Stacy address the
first question about The municipalities and then I will the next question because the
next question is actually about the surtax, the transporation surtax, not to
the tourist development tax, but we have that presentation and 2 more presentations. So
we'll be able to address it a little bit better. if you wanted to speak to the
municipality conversation. >> Well, we do post on our website and through social
media was going on in cities. >> and but I what we do not directly talk to the hotel's
about that. But hotels are usually willing to offer. Packages. When there are
events coming into town. So if there's something in particular that thank you,
miss me, >> I'm Saint Hotels. Don't know. But they sit at the
county mission meeting or whatever you call it. What those meetings right can reach
towards development Council. Yes, tourist Development Council. They don't even know
what's happening in all the cities to help you to get the message out to the tourist
that this city is hosting. This event this weekend. So maybe this another choice.
Your tour is what? How when they go back home. This I at a great time in Fort Lauderdale.
Not only did I go to the beach, but I want to museum. I. African American labor or
we want to to fix center in Miramar because they had some awesome events. That's what
I'm saying. What kind of advocacy do we have sitting at the We should okay.
>> We regularly share with the industry things that are going on in a very in the different
cities so that they can promote them to their visitors when they when they check
hotels. There's always whenever you check into any of the hotels, they'll be a flyer
on things to do or what's coming this weekend or thing this, I would love to see.
>> Some of events not since not been doing Kagan, but I'm saying thank you. are you
promoting? Thank you. Thank you. Us. >> thank you so much. Thank
you. Thank you. Dr. Raw Dough. Thank you. Miss and team to that Monica, who's next? So
the next presentation is a transportation committee a more do we how many have 3
more? more so we will we will speed it up. I think that these 2 that we had first for
the 2 lengthiest ones. So tried to get commissioners or 2 that have to be out of
Europe for. So I just know we will be out of here. I the way we will be quicker on these
last 3. I intentionally listed the 2 0st that I thought would take the longest. And I think
the last 3 will go a lot quicker. >> Senator, let's get you to
talk so little today. It's wonderful. >> Mr. Mayor, if you're ready,
we can continue my okay do it. So so you have seen Mr. Zenker before us and runs anchor lead
program manager for Office of Budget Management and Budget. So I want to let sunshine
begin. But we got Just get order here. If my team speaking in the back, let's
keep it down. Please. Yeah. Come on. Keep it down. >> All right. Take it away.
All right. Good afternoon, mayors, vice mayor as Monica said, Ankara, program manager
in the Office of Management and Budget. So that's where today. All right. next,
presentation transportation capital schools. 27 to 31. This is gas tax funded and it
focuses on maintaining the existing road infrastructure and the county. So moving on
to revenues. As a reminder, our peak gas tax revenue we collected at this point now is
21 years ago, we nearly got back there in fiscal 23 after the pandemic. However, what
we've been seeing as of late is a weakening in this revenue. In terms of fiscal.
26, it seems to be accelerating and that so when we extrapolate that out to
fiscal 27, that amounts 7.8% decrease compared to the 26 adopted budget gas tax
revenues are generated based on the number of gallons sold. So price doesn't directly
affected. However, some of the factors that would affect consumption. Are the increase
in electric and hybrid vehicles that you're seeing out there. So as manufacturers
produce more of little directly affect how much we receive in revenue at the
bottom of the slide is the mix of gas tax revenues that are levied to censor
constitutional $0.12 our local option. Gas taxes, a majority of the $0.12 goes to
supporting transit operations as well as public works operations like Highway
Bridge, Maintenance, construction, engineering and traffic engineering. So in
total revenues of the program, amount to 349 Million. There are some interest earnings
budgeted to support Capital capital projects within the program and the 5 years. And
as these larger projects, Progress Fund balance will be spent on over the 5 years. So
the total transportation couple program is 418.7 million dollars. On the
appropriations side. You can see the different categories that. Gas tax support. So
there's bridge projects throughout the county get worked on in the 5 year
program. How in bridge maintenance this is your typical road maintenance like
resurfacing guardrail, repair, drainage traffic, engineering maintenance. This is going to
be year signals. Ation communications equipment to keep those signals running.
Replacing mast arms. Couple program support. This is going to be. Operating costs that
support these capital projects. And then as you can see, there's the portion
supporting transit operations as well as the public works operations. I mentioned. Last
slide. Here's a quick status update from public works and environmental services on the
major projects that are underway and transportation capital. that concludes the
presentations. So in the back to Monica. Thank you, sir. I told you would be quick.
>> My only question is and this is more of a comment. Maybe I addresses to the
county attorney. Can we do anything locally in Broward County about waiving some of
the gas tax so that we can lower the price of fuel. Our residents. I mean, it is maybe
some you may need to research, but I'm just thinking of the idea. Is there the ability for
Broward County on a local level to waive some of its gas tax?
>> So Mr, mentioned that we have there's a portion of the gas tax that our local option,
tax levy by at at our level rather than at the state level. So we could look into
the process for him. But that is a possibility of doing. And we work with the
municipalities on those in the are also sharing a portion of that. So okay. So can you get
back to me with some just details on that. So I can researching a little further.
Yeah, some will provide you the information for what the options are and kind of how
you know they're now it's a series of levees is not just act. How that go forward.
Thank you. Absolutely provide it, everybody absolutely. And provided to me first, give me
a couple days and then provided to everybody. I'm at the end provided to Monica
Commissioner 18 found that just to follow up on road quickly. Kai was want to.
>> On Page 2 of this presentation and the last footnote you can you'll see
there and that will be they research on the legal side that those $0.12 are the local
option, gas tax generates close to 59 million dollars what you see above. But also
part of that is at the municipal level. So what will work with them? And he can our
team. But I just want you to see where that comes from. Thank you.
>> We'll go to now just I mean about this. I just want one thing. We also put what that
funds. What that money funds already. Yes, ma'm. And if out so that people know what you
know, but the tradeoff is and they're right here. And that's exactly right. So those fund
all of those projects that you see here that over the course of the five-year cip.
>> The major bridge projects we have here in the county that were responsible. How
many? >> We just we have 100 and the there's 94 bridges, including
3 which includes 3 of the Basque Hill Bridge in CC downtime.
>> And including the traffic engineering maintenance capital. These other. Capital
program supported transit and public works operations. So it does include all of this. And
in the capital budget itself. We're out. rolled it up here, but that's over the course of
the 5 years. It's over 400 million dollars of of infrastructure projects that
that funds. >> do have a schedule of of maintenance on all those that
and is it is like a list of critical. You know, was that are in critical shape. I think
because I know we have a couple of bridges over. >> We do have that. I don't
have it at my disposal right this minute, but we can certainly provides that where
this money. That's exactly where comes. Yes, I think that's important to build a
safe. These are these things are in line to be done. >> Yes, all being funded now.
But there is I'm assuming a schedule yet. And then with area they're getting taken
care of one by one. And they're ranked based on critical timing their age and
all of the repairs that need to be and we have. yes, our public Department has all of
that. And in fact, we go through budget development. It's that balance of of what
are the available resources for those projects and which projects are most critical.
And those that rise to the top are the ones that you see here funding. Okay. That's Thanks
mayor. Can piggyback on the bridge issue quick because 3 here. They list the 3 that
they're doing now. But it says a planned. So I just want I want I want to get a list of
the 8 I can. But understand probably the 3 of the most critical right now, whether it
be, you know, 56 Street Andrews and 3rd. I just want all 8 of them. I could. And if
I might just dispel any cause engine off it's And so the distinction you're probably
going current Yeah. So the status update on the 3. Those are just those are just 3 of
the ones that they're working on. There's others that are current currently budgeted
that they're working on on. >> You know, in the in the background because the more
that is out of the 8 plan bridge projects. That's I was going. So looking forward in
what you see on the screen, the 5 year program. This is a, you know, planning out those
8. new bridge projects that they're gonna come on line. And this is saving up to do
all of those and we'll do it. You know, list of those don't that.
>> site with the if you hate 0.9 million that you said $0.12. Much of that goes to
the cities. >> That this is just the county portions. So that is
all. Correct at their own. So there's a few gas taxes that gets shared with the city's
and they're at different proportions. And those amounts are not shown here. This is
just the county portion. >> But if if we're looking at what Commissioner Eugene
talked about, it wouldn't involve the citizen. It would just be. It's point. It so
taxes that are shared with the city's if correct me if I'm legal but if those are no
longer renewed than the city's would lose their share. >> We have inner local
agreement that we update annually per population and we distribute all 31 of the
municipality's and they get a percentage share based on population. And that was the
agreed upon formula that we came to a consensus on. And so if we do, forfeit temporarily,
our county portion. It also impacts the cities. They will lose their portion as well.
Okay. >> And in terms transit, what exactly. funding for transit.
Supports transit operations. They're operating expenses, Now solar is maintenance of
bosses. So in addition to the general fund, correct and and in addition, Penny tax, that's
correct. And in addition to the portion that goes from a transportation surtax and what
about the county transportation trust operations with that? So this
is public works operations salaries. >> You know, operating
expenses for highway bridge maintenance. How the construction engineering, as
well as traffic engineering divisions within public works. >> basically, you need really
to operate if you if you do away with this money. And what's happening, personnel
know that I'm just it's just not. Addition. addition to the general fund. It actually
helps with general operations of these departments. That's correct. just want to make
sure clear on that. Thanks. >> No, just to add when you do that, I I want I'd like to see
like some just different things. If we pause did for a little while, if we
temporarily and get all the other things that that everyone else is asking about.
But just like a detailed breakdown of what that entails so that we can present that or
take a look at that if we wanted to. If the if the support was eventually there
as far as r our residents, some relief at the pump. So will prepare, you know, really
good for >> Everything is a live. Each of the talks are a little bit
different. Will prepare a kind of you know where the allocation is. What the
statutory allocation is, what we locally, if that's a different thing, does all that
information that we think will be relevant? Not not. Well, he's on this cruise. I mean,
lake. Isro said. >> Thank Thank you. So Sunshine's going to stay. He's
doing the next presentation as well. I all be as efficient as possible. There so the next
presentation is the fiscal 27 to 31 recommended surtax program.
So what we just saw in terms of gas tax maintaining the existing roadway
infrastructure, surtax revenues program, both for enhancing the roadway
infrastructure as well as mobility options such as transit. We'll talk more about
revenue on a further slide. But next we'll talk about the oversight board which met on
Friday, August 14th. So this is just overview of what the oversight board reviewed. They
reviewed all the 27 proposed projects as well as the propose 5 year plan and
approved as eligible everything as presented. Surtax revenues. So as you may
recall last year and during fiscal 26, we had to build in the state legislatures,
elimination of the business. Tax least started the business least tax portion of the
surtax. So what you see here in the 5 year program that's already built in. And based on
the fiscal 26 forecast, we're about right where we thought we would be so fiscal. 27
reflects a one percent increase over the 26 forecast. We also programmed in the 5
year plan interest earnings on this is a conservative estimate and this is budgeted
to support capital program, capital projects within the program. This is overview of
the highlight a few areas in total surtax revenue, including interest earnings
when budgeted at 95% total. 2.8 billion dollars. There's also 1.3 5 billion program to
support couple projects from federal anticipated, you know, projected federal state grants
for both PCR South as well as the airport Seaport, Connector Project and Fund balance is
projected to be spent down as we progress through these large projects. On the
appropriations side, transit capital is a total of 2.4 billion. This includes
replacing buses, infrastructure projects. They have as well as as well as
those in this number is Oakland Park BRT is budget in fiscal 27. As well as the
airports. The Port Connector project budgeted in fiscal 28 airport seaport. Connectors
estimated estimated to be about 1.5 billion dollars. next public works 430.0, 5
million dollars budget in the 5 year program. We'll talk more about the municipal next
slide. BC our South is budgeted at 453.2 million dollars in fiscal 27. That
number includes estimated 200 million dollar federal cost share. We'll talk more
about next slide total. You can see how much its budget for transit operating. So last
slide, closer look at what's budget for operating appropriations map. Admin
other operating such as public Works. County attorney remains a small portion of that
overall program. There's a new program in here. The transportation sensor network,
this monitors and addresses real-time roadway impacts such as flash flooding throughout
the county. You can see the annual appropriation amounts for that support transit
operations. When you look at the municipal projects line, the fiscal year, 27 budget,
this includes the true-up of fiscal. 25 actuals as well as cost savings, which was worked
on with the municipalities with county and Matt Gutman per the 3rd. The latest 3rd
Amendment. And lastly, community shuttle buses budget based on the actual
utilization of the service by the city's. concludes the presentation home and it back
over to Monica. Yeah, just really quickly. Just want make a note that too. Commuter rail
South. Of the 4. 53.2, but it. Again, its talks about assumes federal cost sharing of the
200 Million. If we don't get the 200 Million. They were not people to move forward with
it. It would have to come from the program somewhere else in the program. We if that is the
will of the board. If that's the real aboard, obviously want to continue the project.
We also want to continue project going north as well. Thank
>> When you one thing we haven't put I know every year we're going to look at
different things on on surtax. But what I did there was driving in Miami. And I was
had 3 different Waymo's around me. You know that driverless ones. And I think we're
starting I guess they're starting to incorporate that into a lot of the first mile
last mile. kind of stuff. And I guess I'm just wondering, we started look at that at all.
We're actually pretty. They they were switching lanes and all kinds of this concept. So
pretty amazing next. Or I'm gonna ask or to come join me up here. If I can get.
>> Corey to come join So Corey, that the question was about Waymo down in Miami you
want to talk about. Good afternoon, everybody >> So we are very excited
about the opportunity to Thomas vehicles into our fleet of options for our passengers.
We have already said Haddad very initial in early conversation with the city of
Sunrise. We are building a intermodal center and near the Sawgrass Mills Mall which will
accommodate our bus rapid transit from Oakland Park or fixed route service that
serves the area in 800 car parking garage and eventually the light rail service that'll
go from airport port Seaport Convention Center, connector. And with all of that in that
area, it's a perfect storm for us to bring in autonomous vehicles. We've already had a
preliminary discussion with the city of sunrise. They're excited to be able to be a
part of that. We are going to be going after a grant to help pay for that. And so fingers
crossed. Everything will work out. But it's definitely on the radar. And I happened to
be sitting on a national committee for autonomous vehicles. Okay. So with that
becoming out of surtax? Yes. Okay. Second question that I mean since and hope no.
>> I was very I was amazed watching this it a little. It was a little disturbing
looking both sides and nobody driving. But it was other than that. The second thing, the
lead at the last commission meeting we had brought up the possibility of working with
the school board. >> some sinking of the transporting high school
students. I do a little bit of research. saw there's a number of cities actually do this.
And it doesn't to me at what I like best about is kind of like. A farm team of could of
getting future users. are you are you can you come back do need to do now. But can you
come back with this? What your thoughts are on it and and how we might be able to do that.
>> I'm aware of the conversation that happened at the the commission meeting. We
are looking into seeing what options are available to us. We do right now served many of
the high schools directly with our with our fixed route service. But there's some
options there. I'm familiar with some of them in the and the country as well. And they
happen to work in cities where they in I will bringing something back.
>> And what may be court did not share is the while we're exploring the autonomous
vehicles. And that is kind of where it's going in the future. Any pilot or you know,
express implementation of this will come back to the board for adoption. We're exploring
at this point so that we can bring back options to you all and get approval before it's
actually deployed or anything like that. >> So I was mouthing to you. I
don't think we ever voted on that or act. Okay. So I have concerns about autonomous
vehicles. I don't know. You know, I've seen in my been la a lot and they've been all
over Los Angeles is their Miami ready. But I mean, one is. Why was it safer? Having
autonomous for says the driver. To to how many jobs are we going to be killing
because of that? You know, we hurting our taxi rovers and lives and, you know, really
what's the advantage? to me, it just, you know. You know, I I don't get it would whites
that, you know, that you're on this committee what's the advantage to times vehicle
versus vehicle driven by some. >> Taxi driver, somebody like I think the first thing I have
to say is that it is we are very much the developmental stage of the potential for
that level autonomy for these vehicles. They have not been tested to the degree that we
would be introducing them. Here's in the in the near future. But what's advantage?
But the advantages are there are some efficiencies that are created by having the
autonomous vehicles and there Also an opportunity to use staff in a different way. Not
that you would be eliminating staff, but that you would be using them in different using
them in different ways and what they currently being used to that definitely an option.
And when it's part of a system, it makes transportation just a little
bit safe. There because they're following the traffic rules more so than the average
driver does on buses. Well, right now, we're just talking about individual vehicles,
not. which we don't. >> The county does We have bus drivers, but we're going to
employ any >> We don't have right now. We have been it when we have the
transit 2040, discussion. We talked about the transit desert here in Broward County.
These are places, Serwer. We do not have any type of way too take big buses into those
communities. But we do have people that have needs in those communities as well. So
what we were proposing as part of transit, 2040, is to have a microtransit solution that
would the GEO fence to certain areas. So people in there it in that area could go from
door to door to certain locations. But those transit, those micro transit vehicles
would connect with our buses. And then the buses would provide the longer journey.
all I'm getting as a seat here and I'm not educated it sounds to me like it will take jobs
away, which is I don't think is an elected official. It's that involved with that. Maybe
I'm wrong. I'm just I'm just as his sitting here, uneducated. It sounds more
liability. I you know, you say might be less liability IQ. Are you having a driver of
this car can be more liability? driver? I don't know. educated.
>> I I just don't want to just know when you bring it back. I really like to know the
advantages to the alternative. We talked to our taxi industry and others about how they feel
about that because they're part of our community. >> I understand, sir. And so,
yeah, it wasn't ready for that part of the conversations will be bringing back information
go. Thank you, Mister Mayor, for you. And I have met more times than I can count and I
just water just want to everyone else and the commission know my views on
these. I find it unlikely that during my lifetime we're going to end up with the light rail
that we're talking about. If you see is simply not going for give us permission, put
that many it dish Unal commuter rail cars on the line. Northam a commuter rail.
Ron, we it needs to run frequently. And they're just never going to let had that
many cars when they are counting on using it to freight line. They they've
always said for a test to get priority. They're counting on the fall the communist
dictatorship in Cuba. So I just don't see that ever happening We will continue to
spend many millions of dollars every year on planning for something that will never
occur in reference to the Oakland Park Rapid Transit. I believe that that calling for
closing of lanes of traffic. I will no great, perfect, I support those as they're not
closing lanes of traffic. As we have discussed I also back to the light rail, you know,
certainly over the next 3 years, we're never going to see anything. Joe Biden like
trains. That means they are anathema to the current occupant of the White House
because anything that Biden light must be evil according to him. I were the one
spending the money and I guess I do have one 9th control over that. I would start to
emphasized the light rail that I don't think it's going to happen. I think we apm is
great. air Mac people mover at the airport. The airport Seaport Convention Center
connector. These are our priorities. Beyond that, I would love to see our transit
surtax money go into areas. I cook to see a vastly improved fleet of buses. I think it is.
Borderline criminal that somebody who lives Commissioner Rogers district
that The beach needs to take 2 or 3 hours of buses to get there. I would love to see a
tremendous we enhanced and improved bus system which people will take if it's
nicer, it has to be secure. Maybe WiFi again. I know that the security issues. Our
abundant there, but I would I think that our buses real your where we should putting in
more money, including improved bus stops, more bus shelters. You can't have people in
Florida where to 120 degrees average and it rains every 8 minutes. There have to be
better bus shelters for people. And the second thing I put my money in is to
overpasses, underpasses, particularly near the railroad. I can tell you my
level of frustration. How many times with my office here in downtown water deal. I get
stuck at railroad crossings, which is, by the way, why we should move government entered
a plantation. But that's a different mission. But if if there are ways of doing either
over or underpasses, both at the railroad crossings or at 4.41. And Sunrise Boulevard.
The overpass over 4.41. tremendously improves traffic. There. That's where I would
like to see your traffic surtax money going. Buses and overpasses, underpasses. But I
know that's not going to happen because I'm only one 9th of the vote. But that's
really what I think would be a lot more successful. Thank you.
Definitely. No bicycles are OK as they don't close of traffic.
>> Just to follow up on the conversation, Good Job Centre and I appreciate it. But the
autonomous when you say we're looking at that, you only mean we as far as Broward Transit
as opposed to what the private sector is doing. They're doing. We have nothing to do
with correct. know that they've been meeting with law. You know, different people.
That's correct. That's coming to Broward, whether whether we like it or not, this happened
I just wanted to be clear on that. Thank you. >> No, no, Yes, thank you. And
I would like to take us back to the sidewalks, talking about transportation, but I
would like to start feeling safe again on my sidewalk. We have these scooters and
biggest schoolers and large motorbikes all over the sidewalks. It's no longer
history mode of transportation, for pedestrians don't have to get
on the buses as of yet, but they need to go back and forth walking and doing all those
good things. So when I'm looking at revenue and looking at interest earned, I think we
can discuss some of the things that we can do, but the interest earned instead of
just doing the same capital projects, identify some pilot programs to see how we can
solve having pedestrians. Competing on our roadways and the bike lanes and not large
enough for these speed bikes. not like a bicycle before to bike use be on the regular
roads. These fast driving things. You want to know there behind you when their
close-up? All right. But I think we need to start looking at that. That is serious. Talk
about more people talk about the safety and talk about the roads. How we get around our
neighborhoods, the folks whose in bike speed bikes as well bicycles. So that. as we have
for interests, earn, I'm going back there. Identify some pilot program to solve that
problem. Then we have plant in the right tree in the right places. We have planted trees
in places where Ian, it's. You wrote in your roadways, the sidewalks us to a lot of
damage. We can use some of that identify some new projects. Hear from the
communities what they would like to see done that responsibility to take care
of. And that's our sidewalks. And or bike lanes speak and make sure there's a change
because it someone to make sure that happens. That's all I'm supportive of the comments
made by my colleagues. But I'm saying there are other things. If you're in your car, you
don't see. But if you walk in your communities, you will see it. And so we need to engage
people. I thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. And notice iPhone the money. I'm not
asking for new revenues. >> Thank you, Monica, where Jones, anything might have one
at You're outdoors or questions. The fur. Okay. We're presentation. We have
one last presentation last presentation will be efficient and well as well. Thank you,
Sanjay Myers, last presentation of the sit through. video tape it to be
good, sleeping material when you're on your trip. Our assistant director of the
Office management budget that you know and love Elijah and it Mister Anderson. It may be
on the love but it will get good afternoon. Mayor Vice mayor commissioners, when we
talk and we're talking about general capital. So this is the overview of the fiscal
year. 27 to 31. >> General Capital program. All right. So the general kept
the program, as you all recall, includes funds for the maintenance and construction
of are generally funded facilities. So this is primarily property taxes can
to resume this funding to take care of critical infrastructure, such as our
public safety and correctional facilities are the equipment that runs or regional
communications and technology system. All right. He systems or judicial facilities,
general government facilities like this building as well as our libraries and of course,
parks. So some of the key assumptions that we used to, you know, former
recommendations, the primary focus is, of course, maintaining in replacing our
tech support assets. And those are currently valued at bar. Your tax supported capital
assets which are valued at over 2 billion dollars and the proposed average appropriation
over the 5 year program. He's approximately 25.2 million dollars annually. So that
recurring revenue that funds the general counsel program as mentioned earlier, it is
primarily property taxes in Fy 27. We are expecting that to yield roughly 105.1 million
dollars. In addition to that, we do program interest income that is generated from the
fund balance in the background and then there is the sale of surplus equipment, which is
approximately $225,000 annually. addition to the recurring revenues, we do have
one-time revenues that includes 5.4 million dollars of fund balance. A 35 million
dollar transfer from the general fund in Fy 27 and then future Bonds issued my 27. We
are proposing 22 million dollars of additional future bonds issued and that's to
cover costs increase is related to the Forensic Science Center project. Now
get into the appropriation site. And first will focus on the most significant fy 27
proposed appropriations. We broke into 3 categories in the first category is public
safety, judicial projects. can see there are a number of projects where we're proposing
significant appropriations such as champa improvements a judicial complex, additional
funding for regional communications and technology system as well as some
maintenance and other improvements at various court houses, judicial facilities
and public safety facilities like the public safety building. On the other side,
we have general government projects to the most significant appropriation in
Fy. 27 is the additional 52.0. 9 million of pay go that we're proposing to put towards the
emergency operation and communication center. There's also 24 million dollars
program for the cultural center and that 22 million dollars. I spoke about just a
moment ago for the cost increase for the forensic science Center. That's backed
by future Bonds issued. And then lastly, for parks, division highlights there
include roughly 4 million dollars for a couple of projects at the Central Round
Regional Park. But there's also 2.6 for playground replacements and 2 and a half
million various maintenance our regional park system. And then lastly, the slide very
high level summarizes the appropriations and the out year out years of the program.
So this is fiscal year. 28 through fiscal year. 31. So this includes contributions,
too more complex improvements at the main judicial complex projects that interact with
the Broward Sheriff's Office, including the evidence warehouse and the
refurbishment of the Fleet Service center. As far as general government projects in
out years, we are proposing additional pay go towards the government center, East
replacement project. There is the 80 million dollars for the resiliency plan which is
20 million dollars each year and then for parks division projects. We do have highlight
their of 46.7 million dollars programmed for the new parks and recreation headquarters.
In addition to further playground replacements improvements at the North
Beach, Hollywood, North Park. And then we lastly the funding set aside for just general
maintenance and improvements that are general government facilities, our parks
facilities in our library facilities. So with that, I will turn it back over to
Monica Spear. Let's go around the room. It's cancer. No is the answer. From one
Commissioner Roger Davis. >> Just a question. You mentioned the cultural center.
That's one Vice president won flamingo and 5.95. when you due to be completed, mean,
what stage is it that way? No, because could much on that lately.
>> Yes, it's still in the planning design phase and previous prior and previous
budget years, the board's appropriated approximately 2 million dollars for put
design. So that's the current phase that it's So when does it do to be, you know, what's
the timeline cause? I mean, you have 2 years. I about it, but it doesn't like it's going
to go anywhere. I'm going to another 10. It's made a jump come up, OK, thank you.
>> Good afternoon. It is currently in the Sinai approaching the end after I'm
process about 75%, which means by the end of the year, the signs will be completed and
that opens to the or them the procurement for construction and the actual construction of
the project. >> So what are we talking about? When this be completed?
2028. Okay with that ice and great thanks. Thank you. Commissioner. You need.
please, No quick please make sure that it's done by 2028. the other
>> question. I notice that there's snow. Totals on any of these because I think if they
were totals, we'd all be scared. >> the.
>> Just add a quick. I don't know how many hundreds of millions of dollars this would
total because there are no totals there. But I do know that this. Our capital
spending plan has always dramatically exceeded our ability to pay for that. how
are we going to be dealing with that moniker that some of these more higher priorities
than others. I presume. Can you give us an idea? A guy would have really appreciated
totals in each category total totals, right? So when you just tell us what which of
these are the priority. So these are what you see here is the summary, right? So
>> when you look at the capital Budget book itself, obviously there's hundreds of
projects in there. And so as an example on this slide, number 8, this is the summary
of the 5 year cip as it relates to those dollars that are spent that our program
forward, General Fund, basically general capital program. And so certainly can
provide a some a total, but it's not the total of all the projects. These are some of
the higher level projects as it relates to the priorities that is set by you all we come
to you a regular basis when there's specific project needs. We'll ask you guys to
prioritize as one of the examples is the government center project that you guys
have had many conversations on us. The one the top right. That's also not fully funded.
As you all know, this is what is programmed as of today. For those project, it does not
necessarily mean that it's the totality of the project. That is what exists in the capital
program. With General Capital program. Dollars. So if you want to have a conversation
about, you know, all the needs of the county for the infrastructure that so much
larger conversation. And you're right, it we don't have enough money to fund every
single thing. And that's when we come to you all and say, here's the amount of resources
that are available and I need your priority so that we know where to shift the dollar most
recently, we you all had a conversation on on the government center. And you
also told us and give us feedback to put general capital dollars into general
fund dollars into the OC Emergency Operation Center. So we did with with cash
availability for funding that then would create us the need to have a conversation with
you all about issuing bonds for certain programs are projects and that will be the
Forensic Science Center as an example. And we will be coming back to you all at the
appropriate time to 2 identify. That's the That's the way you'd like to fund
those projects in closing a direct say think it's good that we've been able to pay
much of this in cash. >> Issuing billions of dollars worth of bonds. It's the same
as taxes except we're just putting off. You know, we're spending now and having future
taxpayers pay off the bonds that the reason why we have the AAA credit rating is
because you've been responsible in not doing tons floating tons bonds and paying
as we go. I'm just very concerned as we all are that. There are so many. Hundreds of
millions or billions, actually, I think of expenditures that we need and
I just don't see are. Cash keeping up with that. Thank you.
>> And this is a sliver of it. It's not how we fund all of the program. This is just this
particular presentation was just about general capital. Have you the explanation West?
We don't see certain things. A couple years ago we had a legislative. the house folks
Tallahassee Kamia table. We were discussing juvenile justice. It does nothing
today. This to say that you can bring about some of into that anywhere. From that
conversation? Have we gone anywhere? >> I know my team has been
working on it. I don't have that update today, but I will get that to And to the board.
All right. >> And Primo's primo somewhere being worked too and not be
in. It. Primo is being worked on, but it will not be part of this became Taishan. It really
probably more appropriate in. >> The surtax. Okay. say she spent thirdly parks and Recs
regional park. Has a water facility. Area there that has not worked in some years. Is
anything in here too. Improve that make that? Whole again. So what you love to hear is I
have briefing, I think coming up with each of commissioners I. I believe maybe may have
share with Dennis and might not have gotten to But we toured around with that. What
going to be in the current fiscal year, not even there were cases. So dinner been
down full. Well, we're going to do too. Does he have an event there? Somers will park.
The families if they have in some type of reunion. No activity. Kids, there's
nothing to do there. so. I think that feature was would be good when we're reading out
public spaces, if you will. So thank you, sir. Now get you some more detail on that. The
only thing I want is can kind of keep in mind is. When we think about parks and
libraries. Those are the 2 things that are citizens use all the time. All the other
stuff on here. The to this. Particularly for people can't. Expensive vacation or
something. Our parks are their vacation. You know, on day-to-day basis, it was when
you go to the library. people using it on a day-to-day basis. So I think we just if
you keep that in mind and make sure that those state funded as well as we can. And we were
thinking alike. So we often do. But mind goes a little further than that. And that is
to remind everybody that these are the primary kerns source of revenue here. Property
taxes. And that parks and libraries are not even included in court services.
And the amendment. So. We should be, you know, thinking about that as we go out and
talk about. Educating people about what gets impacted. I passage of a property tax and
parks and libraries, but right there on the top of the list. Microphone, sir. You heard me
right? >> Yes, an individual commissioners are in the
ryquell. Yeah. Specific questions about an activity that you're planning to engage
you heard prior meeting, please reach out to us. But yes, and you know, the answer
in general is that you're able each commissioner individually, you all are. You
have a lot more flexibility than having we have on our as an individual. I could do it.
I want right? >> Yes, without county resources. Privately you can
do it publicly. We just need to be careful but educating people on facts. Without being
right, which the long lines of what Senator Rich said, that's permissible privately in
certain settings. Yes, but we also ask that because of the stakes here that you
coordinate with us, the extent that you have the ability to do so before going out and
advocating, you're educating just to make sure that rebel. Commissioner.
>> You are You even better. Now all that you're better than you are were finished.
This meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you very much.
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