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Let's get going. Good morning, Stephen. Stephen. Is in trouble. Good 44 00:10:54,863 --> 00:11:03,263 morning, everybody. Welcome to our budget meeting. Morning morning. know, I know that we 45 00:11:04,500 --> 00:11:09,100 really had the last commission meeting. We Drew. But since his last meeting meeting, I 46 00:11:09,100 --> 00:11:14,282 think Michael Eugene had an idea. >> I don't think he did as 47 00:11:14,282 --> 00:11:17,850 good of a job last meeting. So let's let him do the Pledge of Allegiance again. Make he 48 00:11:17,850 --> 00:11:20,889 really does arrive. We normally do. It's right behind you, drew. It. I wasn't here 49 00:11:20,889 --> 00:11:30,889 side to get a chance to hear. should be going. One says, yeah, Which stands. nation in 50 00:11:35,704 --> 00:11:44,104 the visible liberty and justice for all. We're well placed visit. When you're on 51 00:11:45,848 --> 00:11:55,448 your vacation, you see flags. You just do that naturally it Before we start our meeting. 52 00:11:58,527 --> 00:12:06,670 When Michael and so me, one 0nd before we started meeting I had a vendor that came to me 53 00:12:06,670 --> 00:12:12,141 that was upset with the way the vendors being treated and wants any names. And Monica is 54 00:12:12,141 --> 00:12:17,290 looking into it. And I appreciate your time with that. something I wanted bring 55 00:12:17,290 --> 00:12:22,301 up in our next commission meeting. You know, if some, if any part any one of the public 56 00:12:22,301 --> 00:12:27,173 are any vendor. We have hundreds of vendors feel they're being treated unfairly 57 00:12:27,173 --> 00:12:30,776 by a staff person or they're not. No one's getting back to them. I suggest and years and 58 00:12:30,776 --> 00:12:37,383 years ago in birth was here of an ombudsman, somebody where people can go to. So this 59 00:12:37,383 --> 00:12:40,587 vendor had nobody to go to for years and years. felt like he couldn't come up even realize 60 00:12:40,587 --> 00:12:45,792 you can come to one of us and I just want think about and something I want to talk about 61 00:12:45,792 --> 00:12:53,660 our next meeting of having ombudsman where whether it be a resident in Broward or a 62 00:12:53,660 --> 00:12:57,670 vendor, if they feel like nobody's getting back or the red tape is is hindering them 63 00:12:57,670 --> 00:13:04,900 with something. They have somebody to go to and just a thought, maybe a dumb thought. 64 00:13:04,900 --> 00:13:09,882 But it's just thought bring up with that let you take over budget. Thank you. Good 65 00:13:09,882 --> 00:13:15,688 morning, everyone. So >> today we have a busy agenda. Thank you. And we're 66 00:13:15,688 --> 00:13:22,628 going to try to get through this painless efficiently. First up, we've got our Port 67 00:13:22,628 --> 00:13:29,228 Everglades Budget Workshop. And then we've got 4 other overviews and presentations 68 00:13:29,636 --> 00:13:34,306 for you. So we was kick off with the Mr. Morris, thank you. All right. I heard a 69 00:13:34,306 --> 00:13:40,980 quick and efficient so well that will try to do that. these the best port director, 70 00:13:40,980 --> 00:13:44,184 its way should be described in the country for sure. And maybe even the world. You 71 00:13:44,184 --> 00:13:50,184 humble Mayhew, humble Good Commissioners. >> I just want to quickly 72 00:13:52,659 --> 00:13:55,728 before we get going to members of my team that are here at the table. Deputy. 73 00:13:55,728 --> 00:14:01,670 >> Director of the port Glenn Wiltshire. I think everybody knows and it is in the world. 74 00:14:01,670 --> 00:14:09,700 The best deputy court director and Leo who's our director of finance. at the port. We do 75 00:14:09,700 --> 00:14:12,611 have a couple team members in the audience, but we won't go through everybody because 76 00:14:12,611 --> 00:14:21,110 quick and efficient. So I am apparently driving. The slides. OK? So. No surprise 77 00:14:24,624 --> 00:14:32,164 here are big 3 continues to perform very, very well. And I think we've done a great job 78 00:14:32,164 --> 00:14:35,567 marketing and advertising supporting these 3 business lines that are the majority of 79 00:14:35,567 --> 00:14:42,374 what the port does with our tenants with our stakeholders and for our regional community 80 00:14:42,374 --> 00:14:49,248 and businesses. So just a reminder in our fiscal year 2025, we for the first time in 81 00:14:49,248 --> 00:14:56,550 the port history broke volume or throughput records for each of the big 3 in the same year. 82 00:14:56,550 --> 00:15:03,255 Crews with 4.7, 7 million guests. And cargo with 1.1, 6, 7 million to use and energy 83 00:15:04,530 --> 00:15:12,738 with 131.8 barrels. These are impressive numbers. But to give a context, where do we 84 00:15:12,738 --> 00:15:17,900 rank then in the state for each of these big 3, which by the way, no other port in the 85 00:15:17,900 --> 00:15:23,749 state of Florida and very few in the U.S. if any. Can can show device diverse that are 86 00:15:23,749 --> 00:15:31,491 big 3 does so for in the states where number 3, but as everybody knows, we're also 87 00:15:31,491 --> 00:15:39,699 number 3 home port for Cruise port in the world. For cargo. This performance for fiscal 88 00:15:39,699 --> 00:15:43,635 year. 25 put us at number 2 in the state of Florida just behind a port a little bit 89 00:15:43,635 --> 00:15:53,579 further to the north. But but we hope closing the gap on that. And then on energy 90 00:15:53,579 --> 00:15:56,382 number one in the state of Florida for energy products that move through the port. Of 91 00:15:56,382 --> 00:16:01,782 course, we support. 12 counties, 5 international airports millions of residents 92 00:16:02,655 --> 00:16:11,655 and businesses. And has a recap of our economic impact. study from that fiscal year 93 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:22,800 increased our profile quite a bit. You can see the jobs numbers there. You know, most 94 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:26,946 important, I think the 13,139 to e**** local jobs, nearly 300,000 jobs throughout the 95 00:16:26,946 --> 00:16:34,286 state of Florida and the with our economic impact of 48.3 billion. That was a 96 00:16:34,286 --> 00:16:41,486 significant increase. Mainly because we fully incorporated the energy portfolio we were. 97 00:16:42,895 --> 00:16:46,432 We were not aligned with industry reporting standards. So with world's leading 98 00:16:46,432 --> 00:16:56,320 consultant in this field, we we reviewed all that and opted to to fully included without 99 00:16:56,976 --> 00:16:59,178 If we had stayed with our traditional reporting measures, we would have been 100 00:16:59,178 --> 00:17:05,178 around 34 Billion. for our fiscal year. 25 numbers again, record-breaking performance. 101 00:17:09,121 --> 00:17:16,528 48.3 billion. So thank you for your support in Allowing us to execute that. As you look at 102 00:17:16,528 --> 00:17:23,128 current trends crews. I mentioned our record breaking year, 4.7, 7 million for 103 00:17:25,404 --> 00:17:30,142 fiscal year. 25 we've already broken that record with our numbers through July. We don't 104 00:17:30,142 --> 00:17:33,412 have August. We don't have September yet. We've already broken and created a new 105 00:17:33,412 --> 00:17:41,200 record. We have some milestones coming up as we do every year. It seems with new 106 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:46,225 cruise ships or a milestones around cruise ships November early November will be the 107 00:17:46,225 --> 00:17:52,300 largest cruise ship in the World. Royal Caribbean's Legend of the calling calling 108 00:17:52,300 --> 00:17:59,372 Port Everglades home for the season. We also have that that breath of offerings right from 109 00:17:59,372 --> 00:18:06,572 family-friendly to luxury cruising in Crystal Symphony with there. Newly renovated to 110 00:18:06,779 --> 00:18:12,451 vessel will be coming also in November of this year. As it relates to cruise in our 111 00:18:12,451 --> 00:18:16,122 discussions with management over at the Omni Hotel continue to be excited about 112 00:18:16,122 --> 00:18:22,928 what that proximity allows them to to leverage with the cruise guests with the cruise 113 00:18:22,928 --> 00:18:27,545 lines. And they've reported from from their perspective, high numbers of guests that 114 00:18:27,545 --> 00:18:31,417 are staying at their hotel in conjunction with crews, whether that's on the front 115 00:18:31,417 --> 00:18:37,823 end or on the back end. And then as a reminder, the master vision plan that you all voted 116 00:18:37,823 --> 00:18:43,896 for an approved back in November of last year of the 3.8 billion projects over the 117 00:18:43,896 --> 00:18:51,696 next 20 years. 1.7 billion of that is directly associated with with crews projects. And 118 00:18:56,175 --> 00:19:00,645 then cargo. As mentioned, we had a rest or record-setting year for fiscal year. 25. And 119 00:19:00,645 --> 00:19:07,386 as you'll see here coming up, we're actually, you know, on on pace for. For a great year 120 00:19:07,386 --> 00:19:13,324 again here in fiscal year, 26, probably won't establish a new record, but it should be the 121 00:19:13,324 --> 00:19:19,131 second-highest. Volume on record for the port. a couple things are continuing 122 00:19:19,131 --> 00:19:25,804 contribute to that. Our position, our strength and Latin America, we do have a 123 00:19:25,804 --> 00:19:30,800 shipping line that has the only direct service to Venezuela. That's the 3rd 124 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:34,879 bullet that's referenced here. And that has come in handy, of course, is that country is 125 00:19:34,879 --> 00:19:40,886 needed to some some supply and some support. We've got some some shipping line partners 126 00:19:40,886 --> 00:19:45,891 and local businesses that have been able to take advantage of that. And most recently we 127 00:19:45,891 --> 00:19:52,431 have now direct connectivity to Asia and that's through an MSC Mediterranean shipping 128 00:19:52,431 --> 00:19:58,770 company service that called here for the first time in July. And then just a few 129 00:19:58,770 --> 00:20:04,843 weeks later, the largest container ship ever to call Port Everglades over 13,000 to 130 00:20:04,843 --> 00:20:10,448 use did as part of that. That service. And, you know, as we highlighted in our press 131 00:20:10,448 --> 00:20:18,848 release. Great milestone, largest ship big. Thank you to our partners with the pilots 132 00:20:19,924 --> 00:20:24,620 that hugs, cetera. Right? It is a machine that that makes our port work. But it had to 133 00:20:24,620 --> 00:20:28,867 come in severely underutilized and and are loaded, which just again highlights the need for 134 00:20:28,867 --> 00:20:36,667 the deepening and widening which we continue to put effort into. Continuing on 135 00:20:38,543 --> 00:20:42,614 cargo. our standing in the container Port productivity Index. This is a measure of 136 00:20:42,614 --> 00:20:51,140 more than 400 global ports. We remain in the top. 25% worldwide. So this is a 137 00:20:51,289 --> 00:20:55,627 another indicator that the infrastructure investments that we've made Southport 138 00:20:55,627 --> 00:21:00,631 turning notch in particular for this metric has allowed our clients to to perform well 139 00:21:00,631 --> 00:21:04,836 using our asset using our infrastructure. So we're very proud of that. And then on the 140 00:21:04,836 --> 00:21:10,836 foreign trade zone side. >> we remain very high profile in. 141 00:21:12,110 --> 00:21:19,910 >> Our on our rankings with more than 8.6 billion dollars. And the really interesting 142 00:21:21,186 --> 00:21:25,123 fact here is that this is about 50, 50. This is 4.3 billion on imports and 4.3 143 00:21:25,123 --> 00:21:33,331 billion in exports. So a very unique situation where a lot of ports, you know, are 144 00:21:33,331 --> 00:21:38,603 one-sided, frightened, heavily weighted towards one flow. But this also shows in our overall 145 00:21:38,603 --> 00:21:44,342 cargo activity where we remain a trade surplus port. So by value by volume, we continue 146 00:21:44,342 --> 00:21:50,749 to export more than we import. So that says a lot about the local businesses. As we move 147 00:21:50,749 --> 00:21:58,957 on to energy. We continue to see strong demand for diesel and jet fuel. But a modest 148 00:21:58,957 --> 00:22:03,761 decrease in gasoline consumption. You know, this is on the heels of our 149 00:22:03,761 --> 00:22:11,235 record-breaking Fy 25. Now we're probably in line for the second highest volume of 150 00:22:11,235 --> 00:22:20,235 barrels petroleum products coming through the port for this fiscal year. We do see a 151 00:22:22,180 --> 00:22:27,520 consistent pattern with the volume that is sourced domestically in recent months 152 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:31,589 with some conflicts happening abroad. We have seen that to tick up as high in a single 153 00:22:31,589 --> 00:22:38,189 month. 99% of product being sourced domestically versus the typical 90 to 92%. But 154 00:22:40,665 --> 00:22:47,472 again, no, no volume or or supply in terms of availability. But just where 155 00:22:47,472 --> 00:22:52,811 it's coming from and what Nestle's it's coming in We do is to continue to see this 156 00:22:52,811 --> 00:22:58,750 transition to future fuels in particular with the cruise industry LNG bunkering has 157 00:22:58,750 --> 00:23:04,220 really stepped up to its activity in the port. And we have many partners that are 158 00:23:04,220 --> 00:23:09,894 able to provide that service and that fuel 2 to the cruise lines that wanted to need it. 159 00:23:09,894 --> 00:23:15,634 And we also as a reminder, do have a cargo ship that has some alternative fuels. Now 160 00:23:15,634 --> 00:23:19,171 this we didn't make big announcement at the time with respect to request from the 161 00:23:19,171 --> 00:23:25,643 department cruise line. But the first ever mention are bunkering of a cruise ship in 162 00:23:25,643 --> 00:23:32,650 the United States happened Port Everglades earlier this year. This was a tremendous 163 00:23:32,650 --> 00:23:37,522 team effort and shows the strength of our port community from the business from an 164 00:23:37,522 --> 00:23:42,327 expertise from a purely from engineering ingenuity, perspective that they were 165 00:23:42,327 --> 00:23:49,267 able to come to the table and make something happen. With our major capital project 166 00:23:49,267 --> 00:23:54,873 slip. One widening still remains a priority for the energy business as well as 167 00:23:54,873 --> 00:24:02,547 short power for for our cruise terminals. So slip one a based on private sector request has 168 00:24:02,547 --> 00:24:07,552 slipped in the timeline a little bit. But right now the target is that will begin that 169 00:24:07,552 --> 00:24:15,761 in early 2028. And as a reminder, just a few months ago, com contract was approved 170 00:24:15,761 --> 00:24:25,761 by by the commission and they are studying our first phase of the shore power system. All 171 00:24:27,439 --> 00:24:35,239 right. So year-to-date performance I'm very happy that to we've got to an 172 00:24:35,447 --> 00:24:42,470 overall 12%, number above our forecasted budget excuse against last year's budget. 173 00:24:42,393 --> 00:24:47,265 This this growth shows the strength of our of our port tenants and the regional 174 00:24:47,265 --> 00:24:53,337 businesses that to require their services as well, of course, is our tourism and the 175 00:24:53,337 --> 00:24:59,877 cruise industry. So Cruz at the biggest jump there with 20% change for for 176 00:24:59,877 --> 00:25:05,750 year-over-year. And this reflects also in our crews, guest activity with energy 177 00:25:05,750 --> 00:25:10,755 cargo. As I mentioned, we're probably coming in for the second best year on record. 178 00:25:10,755 --> 00:25:15,292 But with crews, we already have established a new record for gas throughput. You can 179 00:25:15,292 --> 00:25:21,499 see the rest here. Parking continues to be a strong performing item for us break. 180 00:25:21,499 --> 00:25:28,906 Bulk, which we know can can fluctuate based local and as well as some of the bulk 181 00:25:28,906 --> 00:25:33,110 commodities and Leigh. And while that's got a high percentage it's relatively 182 00:25:33,110 --> 00:25:39,517 small dollar amount. And then on the other, this is primarily due to a one time 183 00:25:39,517 --> 00:25:43,987 law enforcement trust fund settlement of 2.7 million dollars, which has some 184 00:25:43,987 --> 00:25:49,927 restrictions on how it can be spent. But we think are our partners for for bringing that 185 00:25:49,927 --> 00:25:59,927 into the port. And now we get into. Our recommended budget. So you can see here are big 3 186 00:26:07,945 --> 00:26:13,284 continue to be just that. Although cruises as it was last year starting to separate 187 00:26:13,284 --> 00:26:18,288 itself and really the be a clear leader with first time ever forecasted to achieve 188 00:26:18,288 --> 00:26:25,488 more than 100 million dollars in revenue. Accounting for yes, roughly 39% of the 189 00:26:26,290 --> 00:26:30,902 overall portfolio. So a big 3 still accounts for about 80%. But that's down from recent 190 00:26:30,902 --> 00:26:37,975 years. Where total between 83 85%. And this is just the strength of our portfolio 191 00:26:37,975 --> 00:26:43,647 items that are that improving. Primarily the real estate and our other bucket. But 192 00:26:43,647 --> 00:26:53,247 particular for this year, its parking and we'll get into that in a moment. So to 193 00:26:55,259 --> 00:27:01,599 compare the Fy 26 adopted budget versus our proposed fy 27 budget. You can see 194 00:27:01,599 --> 00:27:08,500 positive increase across the board. Cruz is going to be driven by both rate increases 195 00:27:08,500 --> 00:27:16,948 as well as passenger activity. The cargo side is primarily driven by. Our forecast for 196 00:27:16,948 --> 00:27:24,748 for revenue increases. Our rate increases. And similar for energy again. Coming off 197 00:27:25,623 --> 00:27:32,963 the heels of the highest performing a year for each of these big 3 this year looking 198 00:27:32,963 --> 00:27:35,990 that will have, you know, number one or number 2 positions for for each of 199 00:27:35,990 --> 00:27:41,105 those big 3. Again, you know, I think steady performance. There is quite healthy given 200 00:27:41,105 --> 00:27:47,511 all the outside noise and uncertainty that the world brings us every day from a 201 00:27:47,511 --> 00:27:54,651 real say perspective. We have made a strong initiative to right-size our market rates. 202 00:27:54,651 --> 00:28:01,792 So we've been very active in the past 14 months or so. Bringing our tenants up to 2 203 00:28:01,792 --> 00:28:07,932 appropriate to levels and that's reflected here as we continue to see that that 204 00:28:07,932 --> 00:28:15,732 percentage of the portfolio increase parking seen asterisk here. This our forecast of 205 00:28:17,408 --> 00:28:22,480 19.1 million, assuming a a $5 increase to our park, our daily parking rate. Currently 206 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:30,421 a $20 we're proposing to move that to 25. And we can get into more of that during the 207 00:28:30,421 --> 00:28:34,559 question and answer. If there is any specifics, we have some data that shows that we will 208 00:28:34,559 --> 00:28:40,164 still not be the highest, a charging port that, you know, this primarily driven by crews 209 00:28:40,164 --> 00:28:48,305 and we will still not be the highest, but bill will be we think right-sizing supply 210 00:28:48,305 --> 00:28:53,778 demand. We continue with our capital projects to focus on improving that situation, 211 00:28:53,778 --> 00:28:58,716 creating more supply. But as it stands right now, we believe this is an appropriate 212 00:28:58,716 --> 00:29:06,457 move within the market. And for our Leigh. we you can see 1 million dollar percentage 213 00:29:06,457 --> 00:29:15,332 big dollar amount. Still still impactful. But the main reason here we just see a continuing 214 00:29:15,332 --> 00:29:21,720 trend up on this. We've over performed on the budget the last couple of years in this 215 00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:30,748 one. So this this is our forecast to that that we will see in our proposal. Soleil in 216 00:29:30,748 --> 00:29:36,821 vessels that that come in without any direct cargo passenger or product movement 217 00:29:36,821 --> 00:29:43,961 just requiring a safe space to to tie up a parking space if you will, to do crew changes 218 00:29:43,961 --> 00:29:49,767 or resupply, perhaps refuel. So so or seek safe harbor, right? So this is this is our 219 00:29:49,767 --> 00:29:57,567 land bucket. And on the operating That's catchy. For those online that couldn't 220 00:30:07,385 --> 00:30:15,785 hear of. We're about to do some so our forecasted operating expenses. You can 221 00:30:16,461 --> 00:30:25,461 see that the distribution here no surprise as is typical in most sports security, law 222 00:30:26,270 --> 00:30:31,676 enforcement, fire, rescue and personnel are 2 largest buckets for for any ports 223 00:30:31,676 --> 00:30:38,820 expense. Portfolio. And I think we've got some more details here on the next 224 00:30:38,820 --> 00:30:46,482 slide. We can do this comparison. So overall, you can see a 2% increase compared 225 00:30:48,705 --> 00:30:54,377 to our budget from our adopted budget for this current fiscal year. And I'll just to remind 226 00:30:54,377 --> 00:31:02,118 the commission the board that our revenues or forecasted increase 11%. We're very proud 227 00:31:02,118 --> 00:31:08,724 of that cost control while still providing the right service and an infrastructure 228 00:31:08,724 --> 00:31:13,196 upkeep that is required of our tenants in our ship. Our stakeholders, but on the 229 00:31:13,196 --> 00:31:16,598 revenue side, we're happy to see that that's growing at a faster pace. Of course, we 230 00:31:16,598 --> 00:31:26,750 have a lot of projects. The fund not just bless you. Not just in the short term but 231 00:31:26,750 --> 00:31:31,614 long term, right? We have tremendous aspirations that are in line with market needs 232 00:31:31,614 --> 00:31:35,284 market assumptions. So so every dollar, of course, that we earn goes right back into 233 00:31:35,284 --> 00:31:45,284 investing in the future. A call out on on the security and the fire EMS. There is a 234 00:31:45,962 --> 00:31:52,340 double last there. You can see the bullet at the bottom of the slide. what I understand. 235 00:31:52,340 --> 00:31:57,306 These negotiations are still ongoing. So these are not final numbers, but this is 236 00:31:57,306 --> 00:32:06,306 assumption. As of now. The best deputy port director in the world's just whispered in 237 00:32:13,723 --> 00:32:18,528 my ear and suggested I also call of the stress, which is our personnel because of the 238 00:32:18,528 --> 00:32:25,268 strength and the performance of our crews. Business. We feel it is appropriate and 239 00:32:25,268 --> 00:32:30,540 where we're thankful to have the support of county administration on. 240 00:32:30,540 --> 00:32:34,410 strengthening that team by adding some frontline workforce as well as an 241 00:32:34,410 --> 00:32:39,214 overall director level position to run that segment of our business. So 3 total 242 00:32:39,214 --> 00:32:47,140 headcount being proposed. How many people encompass the personnel? So our total head 243 00:32:47,489 --> 00:32:53,429 count as of right now is 270 us giving 268. And if those 3 positions are approved, it 244 00:32:53,429 --> 00:32:58,829 will be 271. >> 2, 271 in that budget for that 36 Million. That's 245 00:32:59,168 --> 00:33:04,568 correct. >> And then, of course, another important aspect of 246 00:33:09,712 --> 00:33:15,118 what we what we do at the ports is our capital improvements program. For the 247 00:33:15,118 --> 00:33:19,388 first time, the five-year road map is looking out at over a billion dollars. And so I 248 00:33:19,388 --> 00:33:23,659 mentioned to, you know, an important a balance between our cost in our revenue. And 249 00:33:23,659 --> 00:33:30,859 this is why. You know, from from the 309 million in general infrastructure 250 00:33:32,935 --> 00:33:39,274 181 million in cruise terminals as well as nearly 300 million on bulkheads, 251 00:33:39,274 --> 00:33:47,674 which continues be an important part of, you know, >> our future for the larger 252 00:33:49,850 --> 00:33:50,887 vessels as well you know, replacing old aged infrastructure. I think I 253 00:33:50,887 --> 00:33:55,892 mentioned last year we got our money's worth with the current bull kids that are throughout 254 00:33:55,892 --> 00:34:02,231 the port. They outlive their technical lifetime. So this is an important project for the 255 00:34:02,231 --> 00:34:07,437 port that our tenants. And then of course, down in the bottom left, we continue to 256 00:34:07,437 --> 00:34:12,410 have 100 million reserve to spend on deepening and widening, which continues to 257 00:34:12,410 --> 00:34:17,312 make progress at the federal level. Not always as fast, I think as we would like. But we 258 00:34:17,312 --> 00:34:23,453 do have a have good momentum and hopefully some milestones upcoming to support. Senator 259 00:34:23,453 --> 00:34:29,591 Geller is. >> Waiting waiting for that one. to get worse. Been 260 00:34:29,591 --> 00:34:38,670 waiting for this for over 30 years. You're not alone, But we continue to put. I believe, 261 00:34:38,670 --> 00:34:41,203 a healthy amount of effort into this. And I think that the conversations that we're 262 00:34:41,203 --> 00:34:47,944 having with folks dour steering this to a place where hopefully we can, we can see 263 00:34:47,944 --> 00:34:53,282 some of that rather than paper, right? We can see that infrastructure change. 264 00:34:53,282 --> 00:34:56,886 Highlighting some of the capital improvements that are proposed as part of our Master 265 00:34:56,886 --> 00:35:01,623 vision plan. We talked about bulk. It's already we've got some that have been completed 266 00:35:01,623 --> 00:35:06,429 and some that continue to to make progress for their next steps. We continue to work 267 00:35:06,429 --> 00:35:10,566 with our tenants on this. We've done this for nothing. Simple, quote, unquote, simple 268 00:35:10,566 --> 00:35:16,639 things such as fender replacements to work with our cargo lines. cargo operators 269 00:35:16,639 --> 00:35:21,177 to make sure that doesn't impede their schedule too much. We've got our crane 270 00:35:21,177 --> 00:35:25,515 project, which is ongoing. We do the same thing. Scheduling effort, scheduling efforts are 271 00:35:25,515 --> 00:35:29,252 extremely important and we appreciate their their collaboration. There and pull 272 00:35:29,252 --> 00:35:34,723 kids will be the same. We've actually shifted a couple of these to align better for our 273 00:35:34,723 --> 00:35:40,262 cruise partners based on their ship deployments. So, you know, it's important part 274 00:35:40,262 --> 00:35:46,135 having a highly utilized high-performing port and being able to maintain that while we 275 00:35:46,135 --> 00:35:53,800 do some of these massive major infrastructure upgrades or replacement. So I'll just do a 276 00:35:53,800 --> 00:35:55,878 quick shout out to the Port Everglades team as well as all of our tenants for for having 277 00:35:55,878 --> 00:36:03,678 those not always easy, but but important discussions. As mentioned already parking. We 278 00:36:05,555 --> 00:36:09,958 know that there's a continued demand for that. So we do have a project out on the street 279 00:36:09,958 --> 00:36:15,970 right now that would create at least one additional vertical parking structure in the port. 280 00:36:15,970 --> 00:36:22,370 And I already mentioned our crane upgrades that continues to progress. Slipped one. We 281 00:36:22,370 --> 00:36:31,370 talked about a little bit and our consolidated maintenance facility campus is is on its 282 00:36:32,715 --> 00:36:40,322 3rd sites. Now, as we look to maximise position proximity as well as land availability in 283 00:36:40,322 --> 00:36:45,794 the port. So our team is is moving forward with with that, 3rd site as potentially and 284 00:36:45,794 --> 00:36:53,594 likely the final our second floor addition for our Port Security Operation Center 285 00:36:53,669 --> 00:37:02,628 continues to be in progress. but it's another year away or so from be finalized. And, you 286 00:37:02,628 --> 00:37:12,228 know, cruise terminals are a big part of our crews. crews offering right. And these that 287 00:37:13,172 --> 00:37:21,513 we have in line too modernize to improve their state. These are receiving great feedback 288 00:37:21,513 --> 00:37:29,550 from from our cruise line partners as not only necessary, but also welcome 289 00:37:29,550 --> 00:37:37,455 improve the attractiveness. 4 for the port. We've talked about all 3 of those there on 290 00:37:37,930 --> 00:37:46,930 the bottom. And I believe that concludes the. Fy 27 budget overview. We know that last 291 00:37:48,700 --> 00:37:52,878 Friday that county administration shared the latest feasibility study as it 292 00:37:52,878 --> 00:38:00,780 relates to law enforcement security from Jensen choose specifically this time about 293 00:38:00,419 --> 00:38:04,824 Port Everglades. And I believe if you haven't had a chance review that, that the high 294 00:38:04,824 --> 00:38:14,824 level you know, the answer is yes, it is indeed feasible over a rough time period for 3 295 00:38:15,567 --> 00:38:22,641 to 5 years. And then the cost is given to cost. Estimates are also in that that report. 296 00:38:22,641 --> 00:38:28,648 There are some assumptions in And, you know, we've got not only Glenn who's been leading 297 00:38:28,648 --> 00:38:35,722 this project for us, but we do have members from Jensen News that are here in the audience 298 00:38:35,722 --> 00:38:42,662 that to contribute to that report. So we thank them for for that. I believe. We want 299 00:38:42,662 --> 00:38:49,402 to tee that up for questions on everything. Then. That concludes my presentation. I 300 00:38:49,402 --> 00:38:54,740 think stations of do, you put anybody to sleep. That's that's the best thing. You 301 00:38:54,740 --> 00:39:01,814 know. go run any questions. We'll start on the side and come around. Okay. 302 00:39:01,814 --> 00:39:07,214 Commissioner Davis. >> who's doing that presentation? So we didn't 303 00:39:15,695 --> 00:39:21,167 have a plan presentation planet. I never to county administration on. 304 00:39:21,167 --> 00:39:25,705 >> We have the ability to we have some size. I believe that we can share. I think just 305 00:39:25,705 --> 00:39:31,377 going to see if there were questions that the consultants are here and they can come to 306 00:39:31,377 --> 00:39:37,583 the table give an overview if you'd like. And and also know between JAL and Michael Ruiz, 307 00:39:37,583 --> 00:39:41,920 we're going to go through it with you you had. If you'd like us to go through it in 308 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:47,593 particular type of a presentation format. So that's not going to done today. What 309 00:39:47,593 --> 00:39:51,931 we can if we'd like, if you'd like, I don't know of that a boy that, you know, if it's 310 00:39:51,931 --> 00:39:57,690 not done now would like done. You individually, if it's not done the open. So that's part 311 00:39:57,690 --> 00:40:06,745 of. So will certainly like to see it done. And the show would like to know. We're 312 00:40:06,745 --> 00:40:13,345 talking BSO. >> That would consume several hours. today's meeting. I know 313 00:40:13,819 --> 00:40:20,626 that we have time. I agree with Commissioner Davis. It's important to have this done in 314 00:40:20,626 --> 00:40:22,695 the public just don't know that we can. When we say it's simply time for that day. We 315 00:40:22,695 --> 00:40:32,295 can do that. I thank you for the chopper. And then just a couple of questions. 316 00:40:36,442 --> 00:40:40,579 >> I know you mentioned about the cruise ships. The couple moving with a moving And 317 00:40:40,579 --> 00:40:49,188 moving to out port. But I think new ships or they move in from some other. 318 00:40:49,188 --> 00:40:51,257 >> Those are the legend of the seas that the 2 that I referenced earlier in the 319 00:40:51,257 --> 00:40:55,261 presentation Legend of the Seas is going to be a new ship for Port Everglades. It is 320 00:40:55,261 --> 00:41:01,868 fresh out of the shipyard earlier this summer. >> And has been active in the 321 00:41:01,868 --> 00:41:06,805 Europe and Mediterranean during the season. But it will call Port Everglades home as 322 00:41:06,805 --> 00:41:13,946 as its first U.S. or North America tour. the other one. And the other one is a 323 00:41:13,946 --> 00:41:20,419 renovated from Crystal Cruise lines. That is more on the luxury end of crews offerings 324 00:41:20,419 --> 00:41:29,280 so much smaller ship. But but that renovation, I'm not sure how much money they put into 325 00:41:29,280 --> 00:41:32,365 that. But they've done a I believe they've done one every other year for the last couple 326 00:41:32,365 --> 00:41:38,360 years. >> It's a question for you was the rideshare. You mentioned 327 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:45,978 that to. No parking few is I do believe that point was the opposite. Is there reasons for 328 00:41:45,978 --> 00:41:52,578 that? >> So we continue to see with the changing itineraries and 329 00:41:52,984 --> 00:41:56,789 this has been evolving over the last couple years with cruise lines. They're they're 330 00:41:56,789 --> 00:42:01,259 moving to shorter cruises in some cases, right? They're still offering 7.10. And then 331 00:42:01,259 --> 00:42:09,100 in some extreme cases, you know, 14 day itineraries as well as some very special 332 00:42:09,100 --> 00:42:11,203 repositioning, which are typically one way of wages for Freddie Cruz. Guess that would 333 00:42:11,203 --> 00:42:19,478 come out of Port Everglades. But there's also been an injection of a lot of 3, 4, 334 00:42:19,478 --> 00:42:22,481 cruise itineraries. And this has 100% to do with the massive investment to the 335 00:42:22,481 --> 00:42:27,686 cruise lines of made in the Caribbean. The private islands and their control of the 336 00:42:27,686 --> 00:42:34,693 itineraries in the offerings and our proximity our location. 2 to those private 337 00:42:34,693 --> 00:42:41,566 islands, they're able to still provide a great experience for their guests on a shorter 338 00:42:41,566 --> 00:42:49,841 sailing. So with that, we see a higher acceptance of a being able you driving in paying for 339 00:42:49,841 --> 00:42:54,913 parking. But it also, I think also speaks a little bit more to a drive-in market, which we 340 00:42:54,913 --> 00:42:59,385 are roughly 78% drive and 22% fly. And based on the last day to set that we have. 341 00:42:59,385 --> 00:43:06,733 >> Thank you. That makes makes sense. And then and then lastly, no, I'd spoken before. 342 00:43:06,733 --> 00:43:13,340 assist support opportunity is. And it mentioned that there are no system ports of the 343 00:43:13,340 --> 00:43:20,481 continent of Africa. We still looking that put unity n thank you. Mentioned Arco. You know, 344 00:43:20,481 --> 00:43:28,889 I know. I made a you know, they have several. to support in the continent. And just 345 00:43:28,889 --> 00:43:34,889 surprise. We have none. In the continent. >> Commissioner, we actually 346 00:43:37,898 --> 00:43:41,168 are still working on the formal did speak with county administration this morning. 347 00:43:41,168 --> 00:43:48,842 If you recall back in for February or March, there was direction from from the board 348 00:43:48,842 --> 00:43:52,846 too formalize that sister seaports program. So we've done a couple iterations. The 349 00:43:52,846 --> 00:43:54,715 latest one, we should be sharing with county administration before the end 350 00:43:54,715 --> 00:44:01,540 of this week and we'll bring that before the board, which will then allow us to to go in 351 00:44:01,540 --> 00:44:05,792 and partner and signed agreements with the ports from all over the world and 352 00:44:05,792 --> 00:44:11,398 particular focus where we have some blind spots right now. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. 353 00:44:11,398 --> 00:44:19,798 Well done. Thank you. >> You know questions better than that. Yeah, I better than 354 00:44:23,410 --> 00:44:30,100 that. Yes. Mrs that are that are good job. >> And I 355 00:44:31,840 --> 00:44:33,287 >> in reference to the port mix that we have roughly 3rd, 3rd 3003th, though, it's not 356 00:44:33,287 --> 00:44:42,287 really but close that for those of us that were the commission during COVID will 357 00:44:42,762 --> 00:44:44,965 remember that. Well, other ports around the country that were primarily cruise ports 358 00:44:44,965 --> 00:44:53,640 were dying. Our mixed of big 3 is what kept us afloat. So, you know, that's important. A 359 00:44:53,640 --> 00:44:59,979 couple of very quick questions. And I actually, I last 2 or 3 now and then. But 360 00:44:59,979 --> 00:45:07,788 you answer all 3. Number one is and war cruise fees compared to our competitors 361 00:45:07,788 --> 00:45:15,262 here in Florida. I mean, our. assume it's I don't know if it's whether it's per 362 00:45:15,262 --> 00:45:23,620 passenger or tonnage, but are we competitive with? Major competitors here in Florida. 363 00:45:24,471 --> 00:45:30,744 Secondly, if you can give us brief update on the deepening niamh. 364 00:45:30,744 --> 00:45:35,749 So, you know, I worked on that when I was in the legislature been big supporter on the 365 00:45:35,749 --> 00:45:40,621 commission. I'm unfortunately Cup starting to believe it's not going to occur during my 366 00:45:40,621 --> 00:45:47,360 tenure on the commission. I have a little over 2 years left and seems whenever we 367 00:45:47,360 --> 00:45:54,368 resolve one lawsuit, another one gets filed I'm just hoping to give us a quick update on 368 00:45:54,368 --> 00:46:00,374 that. And finally, as I've told you before, you know, big supporter, high-paid jobs we 369 00:46:00,374 --> 00:46:07,114 get at the port. If there is any additional land that you can purchase for the port. 370 00:46:07,114 --> 00:46:13,587 Don't discuss it publicly, of course. I think that the commission would be supportive 371 00:46:13,587 --> 00:46:22,329 of that. And if you can answer those questions have done. Right. So I got this right 372 00:46:22,329 --> 00:46:24,597 question. Number one, how to work crews, fees, compare with other cruise ports here in the 373 00:46:24,597 --> 00:46:32,272 state. >> and want you to comment on the last one. So only 2 had 374 00:46:32,272 --> 00:46:37,210 work crews fees and give us an update in deepening that. So so crews fees, I think our 375 00:46:37,210 --> 00:46:43,684 unique for every port because what's what's called a passenger use or charge or is, 376 00:46:43,684 --> 00:46:48,822 you know, it's going to encompass different fees for for every port, depending on 377 00:46:48,822 --> 00:46:52,292 their structure. I'm not sure and apples to apples. If we were just take the publicly 378 00:46:52,292 --> 00:46:56,290 available rates that are signed with the individual cruise lines on on their 379 00:46:56,290 --> 00:47:04,104 contracts. But we could we could probably follow up and see if we can do some sort of 380 00:47:04,104 --> 00:47:06,306 comparison for for us. I mean, our biggest baseline is are we better today than we were 381 00:47:06,306 --> 00:47:11,979 yesterday? All right. We are trying to bring some things a little closer in line with 382 00:47:11,979 --> 00:47:16,516 with market with our competitors but remain an attractive partner for a 383 00:47:16,516 --> 00:47:20,454 cruise line. So that balance, I'm sure you can appreciate is one that that our team is very 384 00:47:20,454 --> 00:47:29,620 focused on on maintaining. >> And we will be a. >> I'll be in the next month 385 00:47:29,620 --> 00:47:33,667 or so. Bringing for the latest cruise Line extension agreement for Royal Caribbean 386 00:47:33,667 --> 00:47:41,340 for the board to to review and approve. Hopefully, but we can follow up with with details of 387 00:47:41,340 --> 00:47:44,100 how that comparison looks just interested. I know where airport is one of the lowest 388 00:47:44,100 --> 00:47:49,215 fees in the country. And I'm a big supporter of stealing cruise business from other 389 00:47:49,215 --> 00:47:55,880 cruise ports. If we can. Understood. >> On deepening and widening, 390 00:47:55,880 --> 00:48:02,290 there continues to be review of the project. >> With the the main goal of 391 00:48:02,290 --> 00:48:10,429 getting getting it moving. Now there's been a lot of changes with the current 392 00:48:10,436 --> 00:48:16,436 administration and how they view the the federal responsibilities, certain 393 00:48:16,843 --> 00:48:20,714 agencies and that review has been very active here this year. And we hope within the 394 00:48:20,714 --> 00:48:26,185 next couple of months that we see some sort of conclusion from the federal partners that 395 00:48:26,185 --> 00:48:30,857 have been involved those discussions and those reviews which will allow us to have a 396 00:48:30,857 --> 00:48:33,793 clear path forward, not just on timeline, but then, hey, what are the first couple 397 00:48:33,793 --> 00:48:43,203 things that we might be able to do? Outside of a potential litigation that that is 398 00:48:43,203 --> 00:48:46,806 active. like I said to, you know, hopefully see some movement on this project 399 00:48:46,806 --> 00:48:54,600 rather than see a lot of paperwork. >> I have question, a The 400 00:48:54,747 --> 00:49:03,690 report. That was I ask about the deepening a but that was answer and often? Asking for 401 00:49:03,690 --> 00:49:11,231 updates on that. Well, my my question will come from Tourism Development Council. 402 00:49:11,231 --> 00:49:16,560 Last meeting. The board was concerned about park and you mention it. In your report. 403 00:49:16,560 --> 00:49:25,560 But you see going to put it out for bid. >> So we we actually already 404 00:49:27,467 --> 00:49:31,400 did. And we've got some some the RFP closed, I believe, in August or early August, July, 405 00:49:31,400 --> 00:49:39,413 excuse me. So we have 7 bids and the evaluation committee doing that work now to 406 00:49:39,413 --> 00:49:46,820 determine the next steps. And my concern is I didn't know how grave. 407 00:49:46,820 --> 00:49:54,294 >> Urgency was 4 par going know that they have for years is First time really? Getting 408 00:49:54,294 --> 00:50:04,294 into the nuts and bolts of it. But I this 3rd. Parking is a big concern over here. So all 409 00:50:05,572 --> 00:50:13,913 the crews ships are. At Port. And another event is going on. We just paid an investment in 410 00:50:13,913 --> 00:50:20,454 a sawmill tell and all the of improvements at the convention Center and we're putting a 411 00:50:20,454 --> 00:50:27,861 parking garage out. Now. I mean, it's like the they've got wasn't here. how 412 00:50:27,861 --> 00:50:37,861 do we get? So far behind on that have been parking for. What we're marketing day in 413 00:50:37,871 --> 00:50:45,671 India as a big economic engine. We don't have sufficient parking. So my 414 00:50:46,212 --> 00:50:51,752 board was concerned. I was glad brought it up. But I was also taken aback when this 415 00:50:51,752 --> 00:50:56,957 presented to be and I sit on this board maybe someone could help me. Wrap my. Head around. 416 00:50:56,957 --> 00:51:03,697 What? Why? We're here. >> The vice mayor, I will say for cruise parking 417 00:51:03,697 --> 00:51:10,371 availability a majority of the year. We are in great shape. Wear and mention that as part 418 00:51:10,371 --> 00:51:13,774 of our terminal investment over the summer to get ready for the largest cruise ship in 419 00:51:13,774 --> 00:51:22,174 the world. We have increased parking by 852 spaces. >> will I a concern. But where 420 00:51:25,985 --> 00:51:34,385 we have. Are peaks around holiday travel and holiday cruise. That's where we have 421 00:51:34,461 --> 00:51:40,601 to get creative. And we redeploy some available space within the port and we make 422 00:51:40,601 --> 00:51:44,471 adjustments with with short staff that are parking their to to support, you know, the 423 00:51:44,471 --> 00:51:49,343 multiple cruise ships that are in on those peak days that peak travel time. So we get 424 00:51:49,343 --> 00:51:56,549 creative with with where those folks are able to park to ensure that the cruise guests 425 00:51:56,549 --> 00:52:02,210 have space. So we've manage it but we know that that continued growth, we will need 426 00:52:02,210 --> 00:52:06,359 additional availability will need additional resources. So this is why now we're looking 427 00:52:06,359 --> 00:52:12,165 at this additional parking structure and mid port to go vertical so that we can 428 00:52:12,165 --> 00:52:17,103 continue to redeploy the limited land that we have for the right purpose. And we 429 00:52:17,103 --> 00:52:23,430 don't think that a flat lot, which is what we did with the 852 additional spaces. During 430 00:52:23,430 --> 00:52:25,779 this summer. We don't think a flat lot is is the way to right. We know we need to be 431 00:52:25,779 --> 00:52:32,386 vertically. So I want to follow this week has to be >> You give me an aunt of the 432 00:52:32,386 --> 00:52:38,325 predicts your arrival here. But somehow misses something, Monica, that. We didn't plan 433 00:52:38,325 --> 00:52:45,933 for parking. And I know that you make the accommodations the peak times at the of the 434 00:52:45,933 --> 00:52:52,806 cruise ships. But it is my understanding, you know, that is a critical parking issue 435 00:52:52,806 --> 00:52:59,746 here at the port. >> So, yes, vice mayor and you're correct. There is a 436 00:52:59,746 --> 00:53:07,220 critical parking situation you know, we we have I think monthly meetings or maybe even 437 00:53:07,220 --> 00:53:12,159 more frequent than they are frequently that with with the city, Fort Lauderdale, who and 438 00:53:12,159 --> 00:53:21,159 BSO and all of our partners with the are they located? for traffic management because 439 00:53:23,360 --> 00:53:30,443 you're right. When we have conventions or activity at the convention center at the same 440 00:53:30,443 --> 00:53:37,117 time with some of this cruise activity. as you know, the director year has shared the 441 00:53:37,117 --> 00:53:41,988 increase and the crews activity and that would keep breaking records that that's 442 00:53:41,988 --> 00:53:51,588 contributing to the situation. But quite frankly, we at the time of the finishing of the 443 00:53:54,334 --> 00:54:00,700 convention center. We completing that project, the expansion and the new hotel we 444 00:54:00,700 --> 00:54:05,479 had immediately started planning with new parking structure the North port area. 445 00:54:05,479 --> 00:54:08,615 And so so that's another component that we're looking at and that we're already 446 00:54:08,615 --> 00:54:14,754 doing the RFP on some because that is critical. is part of is this? 447 00:54:14,754 --> 00:54:19,559 >> This proposed parking garage to living up to. Securus just Yeah. Where that 448 00:54:19,559 --> 00:54:26,966 C 500 spots a belief. >> The missive from North Porter, the North port. Yeah, 449 00:54:26,966 --> 00:54:35,175 that one. don't know. The party believes that one is. It's maybe another. 25 people. 450 00:54:35,175 --> 00:54:40,313 4500. Okay. So my apologies. I'm think I'm confusing, OK? So. I don't believe it what I 451 00:54:40,313 --> 00:54:49,723 will do is 4500 spots. I want to belabor, but maybe we can put this in your parking that 452 00:54:49,723 --> 00:54:55,328 put that starting. This project is working as of yet on the So what do Because I 453 00:54:55,328 --> 00:54:59,533 think it's critical to get my kids. Okay. It's already on their parents and dash board 454 00:54:59,533 --> 00:55:05,805 as it. Yes, my team is telling me that on there are one step. It's on there. It's on the 455 00:55:05,805 --> 00:55:10,677 dashboard there. Just showing it him. Well, don't so. So you've got to get get more 456 00:55:10,677 --> 00:55:15,482 information about what's going. Yeah, we'll make sure we send something out. But it 457 00:55:15,482 --> 00:55:19,352 is on the dashboards are telling me, okay. Maybe you guys want to come to my our 458 00:55:19,352 --> 00:55:24,424 next meeting and explain to my board will be happy to do that in just for reference. Thank 459 00:55:24,424 --> 00:55:33,721 you, mayor and vice mayor You know, we obviously connect on districts a lot in there was a 460 00:55:33,721 --> 00:55:40,194 issues with 70 she Cosby's traffic dealing with Uber's and so forth and the harbor 461 00:55:40,194 --> 00:55:44,932 area really got up and rolled up in arms about parking. And it's immediate. A 462 00:55:44,932 --> 00:55:51,405 presentation. And I think and we've got Joe there there with everybody there. Monica, 463 00:55:51,405 --> 00:55:56,410 Polly, be a nice thing pay before is to meet it to have that presentation given to 464 00:55:56,410 --> 00:56:00,415 each of the other commissioners because I think it talks about. Off-site 465 00:56:00,415 --> 00:56:04,551 parking talks about other venues that they're looking at. They were going to make 466 00:56:04,551 --> 00:56:08,210 that over the summer time. But it really gives you a really footprint that you can look at 467 00:56:08,210 --> 00:56:14,495 it when it comes to parking, I be beneficial. And and again us and we did a fantastic job. 468 00:56:14,495 --> 00:56:18,298 She's got that presentation takes 15 minutes. What we're happy that will bring you to 469 00:56:18,298 --> 00:56:22,569 board as well. Vice mayor, thank you. But just for reference, the midpoint 470 00:56:22,569 --> 00:56:26,173 parking structure that's in our immediate plans. It's interactive pipeline is 471 00:56:26,173 --> 00:56:31,245 knowsley around 2000 additional spaces as part of a future planned modernization 472 00:56:31,245 --> 00:56:39,450 of terminal. 29. We envision another parking to to accommodate down there. So. We 473 00:56:41,322 --> 00:56:47,995 do have more in the pipeline. But again, you know, are our issue comes around about 3 474 00:56:47,995 --> 00:56:53,133 weeks during various holiday peaks and were able to manage and accommodate it with with 475 00:56:53,133 --> 00:57:00,700 today's volumes and forecast. >> vice mayor will make sure. And commissioner Fisher to a 476 00:57:00,700 --> 00:57:03,410 point we'll make sure in that presentation that we updated to include if it's not already 477 00:57:03,410 --> 00:57:06,414 there, all of the parking improvements all throughout the port. 478 00:57:06,414 --> 00:57:14,214 >> So that we could have those conversations and commission officials responses. I was 479 00:57:14,688 --> 00:57:20,561 house in Fort Lauderdale City that we just talked about at the time with the bad pass and 480 00:57:20,561 --> 00:57:24,632 traffic those folks who would I know I know. How they feel, but we still have to figure 481 00:57:24,632 --> 00:57:31,505 out, you know, where are we going while we're We're anticipating this to be and 482 00:57:31,505 --> 00:57:39,914 day. So we can't just, you know, always Have been able dictate to us. You know what 483 00:57:39,914 --> 00:57:45,530 we have to do here with the economic we been very, very accommodating you. Robin 484 00:57:45,530 --> 00:57:51,859 Rogers and spent a lot of time Vance wants others who really took the the lead on this to 485 00:57:51,859 --> 00:57:58,866 get it done. But to hear it, you know it. The Tourism Council. It just concerns me. 486 00:57:58,866 --> 00:58:07,741 So I want to make sure that we pay attention see what we can to keep that moving on pace. 487 00:58:07,741 --> 00:58:15,215 To Echo Commissioner job. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thanks. Also good job. It's 488 00:58:15,215 --> 00:58:18,753 nice to First light, a lot of confidence and you and your stuff. And that makes But I 489 00:58:18,753 --> 00:58:23,490 think for all of us and makes a lot easier, we kind of know it's been run well, appreciate 490 00:58:23,490 --> 00:58:26,426 that. The mix and that makes a big difference. Lets see more money coming in than going 491 00:58:26,426 --> 00:58:31,231 out. That's great. >> Of the one thing that I have, you know, as I as I've 492 00:58:31,231 --> 00:58:36,704 been here a while and I've watched the inflation over the increase in the cost, doing 493 00:58:36,704 --> 00:58:44,845 the dredging. Just skyrocket. And I I don't know if our reserves keep up with that. 494 00:58:44,845 --> 00:58:50,918 And can you can you? Speak to a little bit? Because I I don't see a number on reserves 495 00:58:50,918 --> 00:59:00,918 here. I do know what the you know, expected costs are on that. Are they keeping up? So 496 00:59:01,394 --> 00:59:07,401 the official cost estimate for the dredging project was shared by the assistant 497 00:59:07,401 --> 00:59:13,540 secretary of the Army earlier this that number is, in their words, you know. 498 00:59:13,540 --> 00:59:19,213 >> Not realistic. So this is where the efforts for the last 6 months in an ongoing our our 499 00:59:19,213 --> 00:59:27,488 focused as to how to bring expensive project back and affordable state. Not just the 500 00:59:27,488 --> 00:59:32,360 U.S. taxpayer, but you know, for all the project contributors of which Broward 501 00:59:32,360 --> 00:59:39,990 County Port Everglades will be one so that is I would argue the main driver for the review 502 00:59:39,990 --> 00:59:47,908 that's been happening at the federal level is to get that to a reasonable level. The 503 00:59:47,908 --> 00:59:52,980 last official cost estimate was at 1.3, 5 billion. And at that number, we have a clear 504 00:59:52,980 --> 00:59:58,386 path forward on how we can afford it. I mean, what is what has driven that causes in 505 00:59:58,386 --> 01:00:03,791 environmental impact? That's right. But but far. >> And and I want to I wonder 506 01:00:03,791 --> 01:00:11,866 if on the front end because what they're asking is for us to grow a ton of coral. I 507 01:00:11,866 --> 01:00:18,605 mean, a million world. Something like that that. It's not one. It's impossible to do 508 01:00:18,605 --> 01:00:24,812 all once. It's something that I think it makes sense that we start. Growing coral now. And 509 01:00:24,812 --> 01:00:32,152 some way. And I know now that Kristin Jacobs, Aquatic Zone Management plan is now in 510 01:00:32,152 --> 01:00:40,940 effect as of a month ago. I fly. You just got a million dollar grant toward that of of 511 01:00:40,940 --> 01:00:47,568 starting to grow coral. I think we should be starting to look at that because that 512 01:00:47,568 --> 01:00:52,973 because and maybe utilizing the state park up there. As a place to do it. and I know 513 01:00:52,973 --> 01:00:56,844 there's people that are looking at that as well. But only makes sense to get a head 514 01:00:56,844 --> 01:01:02,850 start on that. Any end, you know, even regardless of what happens with dredging either 515 01:01:02,850 --> 01:01:11,392 way, it's good. So I guess I want to see part of our plans are to address that. Because, 516 01:01:11,392 --> 01:01:16,397 you know, they're going to be asking is how you gonna do that? We have to have an 517 01:01:16,397 --> 01:01:21,869 answer. And right now we don't have an answer. Not not that satisfactory. If you want to 518 01:01:21,869 --> 01:01:28,876 speak to that or not. But so, commissioner, I know you know you know, there are a lot of 519 01:01:28,876 --> 01:01:32,946 what ifs with this project. And, you know, the true scope of where this ends up. You 520 01:01:32,946 --> 01:01:38,340 know, I know the Broward County and Port Everglades remain steadfast in our 521 01:01:38,340 --> 01:01:40,771 position that we we know we need to be and we want to be good environmental stewards. 522 01:01:40,771 --> 01:01:45,708 So what does that balance? >> And I think that uncertainty is clouding the 523 01:01:45,708 --> 01:01:52,449 ability to move forward with some of these tangible things. I know this is a, you know, 524 01:01:52,449 --> 01:01:58,455 pre project coral There are some initiatives that are out there. And I think there's 525 01:01:58,455 --> 01:02:07,130 some partners available to us both in the private sector and in the education sector right? 526 01:02:07,130 --> 01:02:14,538 So we can put that on our list see how how, you know, we do have discussions with them. 527 01:02:14,538 --> 01:02:17,607 High-level admittedly, until there's some clarity on what is going to be required 528 01:02:17,607 --> 01:02:21,144 because that is a big point of debate as I'm sure you can appreciate. And though this 529 01:02:21,144 --> 01:02:28,840 unusually fall under where managers the coral stuff. But unfortunately, becoming a part 530 01:02:28,840 --> 01:02:34,230 that we have to deal with. And then, you know, rightfully so. used to be an incredible will 531 01:02:34,230 --> 01:02:42,299 reeve out there. That's the minutes considerably. OK? So the other part is I the make 532 01:02:42,299 --> 01:02:50,699 first question was or the reserves. Saying. Up with inflation. Let Lee a Brasil 533 01:02:51,240 --> 01:02:59,582 handle that. Or we or yet we're Blitzer said >> I would say that our 534 01:02:59,582 --> 01:03:02,520 reserves are solid south because the GFA way recommendation of either 2 535 01:03:02,520 --> 01:03:05,855 months operating expenses or 2 months operating revenues, which for us would be about 536 01:03:05,855 --> 01:03:12,729 25 million or 44 million are budgeted operating reserve for Fy. 27 is about 105 Million. 537 01:03:12,729 --> 01:03:20,337 Okay. More than exceeded those targets. Capital reserves. Right now we have about 538 01:03:20,337 --> 01:03:24,674 20 million just setting set aside, but it's really their intended for cost overruns. 539 01:03:24,674 --> 01:03:27,277 That might come about when we take items to the board that we would have that money 540 01:03:27,277 --> 01:03:33,150 sitting there as an adjustment. >> Because I thought we had a 541 01:03:33,150 --> 01:03:37,621 lot more what we also. thank you, Leah. I also want to add I know during the presentation 542 01:03:37,621 --> 01:03:43,426 on slide 15, there was a cip that capital improvement the Army. It's 100 million dollars 543 01:03:43,426 --> 01:03:48,498 for the deepening project. And those are what we're anticipating. I would be the 544 01:03:48,498 --> 01:03:55,172 reserve amount, but it would be over the next couple of years. And that's for that 545 01:03:55,172 --> 01:03:58,708 deepening project so goals of what or what reserves we would need for that particular 546 01:03:58,708 --> 01:04:03,979 project. So we have a General Reserve Leigh and described. We have operating reserves and 547 01:04:03,979 --> 01:04:09,119 as well as the individual annual cip reserves. But then we also have because of this 548 01:04:09,119 --> 01:04:16,919 project being so. You know, important, big enlarge, massive project. We you know, 549 01:04:18,610 --> 01:04:22,665 singularly identified this, pulled it out of the other reserve pot. Okay. But only 550 01:04:22,665 --> 01:04:28,671 reserve you're saying this. >> Well, should say that that's the budgeted reserved 551 01:04:28,671 --> 01:04:35,110 for 27. But as far as the the port's overall fiscal health through the 2nd quarter of 552 01:04:35,110 --> 01:04:41,611 this fiscal year. We have about 355 million un unrestricted cash and 553 01:04:41,684 --> 01:04:43,486 investments. >> That's more. So it's well. But that's the number that's 554 01:04:43,486 --> 01:04:46,622 number you are expected 20, didn't quite cut bank. So so there's a difference, 555 01:04:46,622 --> 01:04:50,226 obviously, between unrestricted cash, unrestricted cash and set 556 01:04:50,226 --> 01:04:56,766 aside reserves and so it's we got a little. Complex with the with with the language, right. 557 01:04:56,766 --> 01:05:04,441 But we have more than sufficient reserves at our disposal again. guess what? My 558 01:05:04,441 --> 01:05:09,979 my point is. >> I first started here the that amount of reserves we had 559 01:05:09,979 --> 01:05:15,852 was a I think, a pretty high percentage of what the expected cost was. Getting 560 01:05:15,852 --> 01:05:23,192 further and further away. From that expected cost that that's my concern. So I guess, you 561 01:05:23,192 --> 01:05:32,680 know. However, we can get closer. But bread, although it is to bring the cost down a 562 01:05:32,680 --> 01:05:37,207 bit. I think we all share that goal. That's right. Okay. other I think my other the 563 01:05:37,207 --> 01:05:42,607 other questions have been answered but others. Thank you. 564 01:05:46,282 --> 01:05:49,850 >> Presentation Senator, I just follow up on this because I'm a little confused about 565 01:05:49,850 --> 01:05:53,957 this. So we have 100 million dollars that we have listed here. That is from reserves. 566 01:05:53,957 --> 01:06:02,357 Where where is that from? >> So this this is not the 100 million not checked. 567 01:06:02,432 --> 01:06:07,503 Appropriation. Guess it's it's future project appropriations. We have a blend of of 568 01:06:07,503 --> 01:06:10,707 appropriations that have been made in prior years and the future ones that are in the 569 01:06:10,707 --> 01:06:17,307 cip. talking at 1.0, 3, 5 billion dollars. So. >> As the last approved, cost 570 01:06:23,520 --> 01:06:30,720 estimate from August of look at David now 2023. >> August of 2023. That was 571 01:06:31,327 --> 01:06:39,127 the project estimated cost that is officially approved by the federal government. David 572 01:06:41,270 --> 01:06:47,270 Anderton, our system port director asked >> Thank you. So that. 573 01:06:54,350 --> 01:07:02,750 >> Cost is the total project cost. That's that's not the cost share Broward County. 574 01:07:03,293 --> 01:07:08,300 Typically these projects are funded both by the federal government and by the local 575 01:07:08,300 --> 01:07:12,101 sponsor. So the local sponsor in this case, the port, Broward County is going to be 576 01:07:12,101 --> 01:07:18,974 responsible for roughly 35% of that total cost. So it's a significantly lower number. 577 01:07:18,974 --> 01:07:22,779 Then the total project that was that was going to be my question is what percent is 578 01:07:22,779 --> 01:07:26,316 the federal government supposedly response of 2 could be anticipate. 579 01:07:26,316 --> 01:07:30,120 >> Would be their percentage because otherwise this 100 million is nearly enough. 580 01:07:30,120 --> 01:07:36,526 That's right. So so I didn't understand your question. But, David, I hope clarified at 581 01:07:36,526 --> 01:07:38,127 that. >> Yes, indeed. You know, while there are segments of 582 01:07:38,127 --> 01:07:40,797 the project where the cost share is at a higher proportion than what you 583 01:07:40,797 --> 01:07:45,267 mentioned, the overall blended ends being about 35% for the local sponsor. All right. 584 01:07:45,267 --> 01:07:51,867 Thank you. >> another question. I noticed meant we were going through 585 01:07:53,759 --> 01:07:58,898 this about the hotel registration being up. How is that being accomplished? Are 586 01:07:58,898 --> 01:08:03,835 you promoting? It is a tourist development who is hearing about the convention center 587 01:08:03,835 --> 01:08:09,375 because I know you know that obviously a lot of people are we're staying there before 588 01:08:09,375 --> 01:08:15,714 after cruises. >> So with our cruise line partners, they were very 589 01:08:15,714 --> 01:08:20,520 interested is the on the was being constructed in developed and then once opened, there 590 01:08:20,520 --> 01:08:22,454 are already discussions that happened with a few of the partner cruise lines that we 591 01:08:22,454 --> 01:08:27,860 have that became partners of the Omni Hotel and now they package that is part of the 592 01:08:27,860 --> 01:08:34,867 bundles that they offer for bookended. stays associated with with a cruise, the exact 593 01:08:34,867 --> 01:08:39,337 numbers, the on the team I think would probably be best position to share. But what we 594 01:08:39,337 --> 01:08:47,137 heard numbers for 2 months of this year of 399 407 guests associated with crews that 595 01:08:47,813 --> 01:08:53,753 stayed at the hotel during those months. So for them you know, that's that's a good 596 01:08:53,753 --> 01:08:57,556 performance based on their overall availability overall room nights available, et 597 01:08:57,556 --> 01:09:04,163 cetera, et cetera. So we're happy that they're happy. Great, OK, good. 598 01:09:04,163 --> 01:09:09,235 >> And I just wondered, are we doing anything to entice people not to park when they 599 01:09:09,235 --> 01:09:14,506 come for crews. In other words, as there's some incentive or something we 600 01:09:14,506 --> 01:09:21,113 could do for 2 urged people. don't know. But I'm just asking the question mean, you 601 01:09:21,113 --> 01:09:27,786 know, to promote some other. >> I would say if I can answer this way and it looks like 602 01:09:27,786 --> 01:09:35,461 Monica's got a comment as well. Is. We're also ensuring that our rideshare service is 603 01:09:35,461 --> 01:09:42,670 improved. So a couple things happening is we're actually improving the connectivity for 604 01:09:42,670 --> 01:09:45,337 cellular services in the port. So that's going to be ongoing here that they probably should 605 01:09:45,337 --> 01:09:50,876 break ground before the end of the year. And that will improve the signal and the 606 01:09:50,876 --> 01:09:55,800 coverage for especially during our peak where I'm sure if you've experienced it, you're 607 01:09:55,800 --> 01:10:00,219 in a high-demand area. You can't get a signal fast enough to really capture that right. 608 01:10:00,219 --> 01:10:05,624 So that's from sort of the technical piece. But from also physical on the ground peas, 609 01:10:05,624 --> 01:10:10,229 we're taking some steps to improve the traffic flow and circulation related to the 610 01:10:10,229 --> 01:10:16,635 rideshare pick-up and drop offs. So maybe that's the closest I can give it to say 611 01:10:16,635 --> 01:10:20,839 that word. Not necessarily promoting people park. I would say we don't actively promote 612 01:10:20,839 --> 01:10:27,460 people to park, but it is something that big portion of our crews guest require. So we 613 01:10:27,460 --> 01:10:32,518 we make sure that we've got the availability in the offering. 614 01:10:32,518 --> 01:10:38,991 >> And so and what I was going add in started to hit on the rideshare peace, but also 615 01:10:38,991 --> 01:10:45,264 because of this does to stick that Joe shared earlier about, I believe a 78% rate of of our 616 01:10:45,264 --> 01:10:52,670 clientele are are driving to the port that continues to be one of the things we're trying 617 01:10:52,670 --> 01:10:59,811 to address with these additional parking structures. apart from that is also that 618 01:10:59,811 --> 01:11:07,611 rideshare and education on additionally, when we have large events happening at the 619 01:11:07,953 --> 01:11:15,260 same time, the convention center when we have these peak demands, we have started even 620 01:11:15,260 --> 01:11:19,631 have conversations even the water taxi to promote people that are coming to the 621 01:11:19,631 --> 01:11:26,772 convention center for an activity to not drive there and to partner up with you 622 01:11:26,772 --> 01:11:32,311 know, some other means of transportation to get on site to those locations. So we're 623 01:11:32,311 --> 01:11:35,313 looking at creative solutions. And until those additional parking, those are the things 624 01:11:35,313 --> 01:11:42,788 we have to kind of lean on. >> We do also ensure that our taxi providers are 625 01:11:42,788 --> 01:11:49,327 accommodated with some some queuing space as well, which, you know. There's this balance 626 01:11:49,327 --> 01:11:51,864 between, you know, the space that we have available and then deploying it to improve 627 01:11:51,864 --> 01:11:57,803 our guest experience. And that's that's what we're focused on. And the last 628 01:11:57,803 --> 01:11:59,871 question had to do with the shoreline. We've been talking about that along the shore 629 01:11:59,871 --> 01:12:02,941 power. I mean. >> So what is the estimate for this? 630 01:12:02,941 --> 01:12:10,816 >> So short power that the study has it's referred to was approved by by the board. Back 631 01:12:10,816 --> 01:12:18,423 in June for you. Come to do the design study of this. So where they are looking is, you 632 01:12:18,423 --> 01:12:25,290 know where where does it make sense from a cost perspective ease of deployment perspective 633 01:12:25,290 --> 01:12:31,437 to to make sure power available. Now we have in our cip over the next 10 years. 634 01:12:31,437 --> 01:12:38,643 The potential to do all 8 terminals. We will look at doing that in phases. I think 635 01:12:38,643 --> 01:12:41,847 it's it's wise, but there also could be future grant opportunities, which is an 636 01:12:41,847 --> 01:12:47,986 opportunity that, you know, we need to explore right now. There aren't so many that are 637 01:12:47,986 --> 01:12:53,324 on the emissions side of things or alternative fuels side of things. But but for us 638 01:12:53,324 --> 01:12:56,995 right now, we know there's a certain demand with certain cruise lines and we're going 639 01:12:56,995 --> 01:13:02,668 to be targeting a couple of terminals where there's already a solid head start on 640 01:13:02,668 --> 01:13:10,275 infrastructure to be able to get that deployed. So a rough timeline. Glenn, if you can, 641 01:13:10,275 --> 01:13:17,615 can any rough timeline on on maybe the for shore power being available. 642 01:13:17,615 --> 01:13:24,890 >> Thanks, Senator. So the the timeline hour there in the design phase to service 2 643 01:13:24,890 --> 01:13:29,228 cruise terminals. The expectation is that the designs will be complete in 644 01:13:29,228 --> 01:13:36,635 the early late. 27 early. 28 were working when Fpnl on their their design of their 645 01:13:36,635 --> 01:13:41,840 substation, which has to be constructed by them to provide the session dedicated power. 646 01:13:41,840 --> 01:13:47,713 So we're looking at 29 now to be in a position for the first. Chips to have that 647 01:13:47,713 --> 01:13:53,118 capability. >> It just seems like a very long time. We've been talking 648 01:13:53,118 --> 01:14:03,118 about it and it just, you know, and Miami has star power. I mean. We're so just 649 01:14:03,533 --> 01:14:05,869 thought maybe since we're in the phase already of design, we could be further along. And 650 01:14:05,869 --> 01:14:13,690 29. >> you know, part of our focus with our vendor to simplify is 651 01:14:16,146 --> 01:14:21,418 to do this in phases and really target that. But it does take a take a village, as 652 01:14:21,418 --> 01:14:27,240 they say, right? So Fpnl is a big part of those discussions and making sure that we've got 653 01:14:27,240 --> 01:14:30,227 utility available to support the heavy demand that comes with a cruise ship. 654 01:14:30,227 --> 01:14:39,827 >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Just a couple quick items. To the parking is recommended. Go 655 01:14:40,971 --> 01:14:45,242 for the 20 to 25 at the daily or a correct? That's correct. I think that's a wise move 656 01:14:45,242 --> 01:14:49,646 because every can see the revenue take up what you do that. So I like that. I think 657 01:14:49,646 --> 01:14:58,646 you'll also see. More plans talk about parking, going back into garages, being full and 658 01:14:59,657 --> 01:15:03,594 the signage opportunity we can have on 7th Street to let people know exactly. forward 659 01:15:03,594 --> 01:15:11,201 not full. I think that's going to be a big play, too. So but for that presentation as well. 660 01:15:11,201 --> 01:15:15,672 now look to Glenn, I guess because he answered this question. On the Broad 661 01:15:15,672 --> 01:15:19,142 Sheriff's office, law enforcement, the 8% in the 5% with fire rescue. You pretty 662 01:15:19,142 --> 01:15:23,547 confident that's going to be the numbers are. And what's what's past shown? In other 663 01:15:23,547 --> 01:15:30,954 words, have you been able to? On your assumption every year we've been pretty close. 664 01:15:30,954 --> 01:15:39,630 >> Yes, commissioner of the >> the variable is, you know. As you may or may not be aware 665 01:15:39,630 --> 01:15:46,636 when the sheriff came to us with their budget request for and why 27. They actually 666 01:15:46,636 --> 01:15:51,842 started with the baseline of what they asked for in Fy 20 sex even though they can get 667 01:15:51,842 --> 01:16:00,842 it. So on the fire rescue side. Initial request was 28% increase. And on the law 668 01:16:01,919 --> 01:16:11,519 enforcement side, it was 23%. We've sat down with them twice that. We have one more round 669 01:16:12,663 --> 01:16:18,335 to go. But, you know, we've made it clear to them while one. We start from what the 670 01:16:18,335 --> 01:16:23,607 final approved budget was for them for fy. 26 not. Whatever they ask for. So we are we are 671 01:16:23,607 --> 01:16:29,279 working with them. They have identified one of their requests, for example, as we 672 01:16:29,279 --> 01:16:38,279 use a lot of detail. I just deputies, deputies and and TSA's consume service aids 673 01:16:38,422 --> 01:16:44,561 during the peak of the cruise season. The deal with the traffic. So I think you've 674 01:16:44,561 --> 01:16:47,898 heard at the airport, they use over time for a lot of these things that we use. We still 675 01:16:47,898 --> 01:16:51,635 use of the tower 8. So they came to us and asked for an increase to that detail, 676 01:16:51,635 --> 01:16:58,175 right? So we're still working with them on. How does that translate into the dollar 677 01:16:58,175 --> 01:17:00,844 site? But from my perspective, I I think we're we're very close to where we are and 678 01:17:00,844 --> 01:17:09,244 where, where we'll end up. When it to the first budget hearing here 2 weeks. 679 01:17:09,519 --> 01:17:11,455 >> Thank you, if I can add something in response that also that I think will be 680 01:17:11,455 --> 01:17:19,855 helpful. Another thing and vice mayor, to your point, the long-term planning of the 681 01:17:24,735 --> 01:17:30,730 connector project. So along with that is also the Intermodal Center at the 682 01:17:30,730 --> 01:17:34,478 airport. I know that a large lot of those spaces and your 7,000 parking spaces at the 683 01:17:34,478 --> 01:17:40,417 Intermodal Center that will be constructed and long-term, I thought and hope will be that 684 01:17:40,417 --> 01:17:47,491 not only will we take. Cars off the road coming into the port. It will be in 685 01:17:47,491 --> 01:17:54,310 conjunction with all of that Intermodal Center because, you know, people can come in by 686 01:17:54,310 --> 01:17:57,501 light rail park may be at the Intermodal Center, be able to transport into the port 687 01:17:57,501 --> 01:18:03,640 without taking more cars into the port. So all of these things will be helping relieve 688 01:18:03,640 --> 01:18:07,243 the pressure valve. It's still a couple years away, obviously. But we'll include 689 01:18:07,243 --> 01:18:16,530 that also in that presentation for you. Make a comment. I brought the parking issue 690 01:18:16,530 --> 01:18:23,600 because the issue. >> We all been working in some form of matter. When I got 691 01:18:23,600 --> 01:18:29,132 they won 4 years ago. We talked about this animal, but these rails. We talked about 692 01:18:29,132 --> 01:18:32,602 it when I first got in Fort Lauderdale. That was a real was killed on day one of a new 693 01:18:32,602 --> 01:18:37,608 commission. And I will see animal system right now. is being the answer to what we 694 01:18:37,608 --> 01:18:42,946 want know as long term, but we haven't done our environmental see if we can. see we can, you 695 01:18:42,946 --> 01:18:50,620 know, get to where we need to go. So. It wasn't too. >> To stir up anything. But it 696 01:18:50,620 --> 01:18:56,260 was just to find out where we are with parking because we just invested. 697 01:18:56,260 --> 01:18:59,430 >> A lot of lot of money. And then now I'm getting softball is about, you know, this 698 01:18:59,430 --> 01:19:04,968 animal I've heard about animal in the last. You're so it works We haven't talked about 699 01:19:04,968 --> 01:19:13,911 animal system the way we did day one about. 3 components and was going in what being 700 01:19:13,911 --> 01:19:18,782 was doing you know, and Reverend, it's just a lot of things that it gets hot. And 701 01:19:18,782 --> 01:19:27,191 gets cold. This series about because of the investment we just made this. I want to make 702 01:19:27,191 --> 01:19:29,660 sure I can go back and stomach boil what's going on and that's what it's about. It's 703 01:19:29,660 --> 01:19:37,134 not about, you know, trying to do too dismiss it. The rail it And do mean that. Pun 704 01:19:37,134 --> 01:19:45,943 intended. But and that I think would be a full well. So I want to make sure that we keep 705 01:19:45,943 --> 01:19:50,213 it in the forefront we tackle it. I don't know if we can ever tackle this a little 706 01:19:50,213 --> 01:19:54,951 thing because >> just too many moving parts, all the stuff that's going on 707 01:19:54,951 --> 01:19:56,887 and Washington, D.C., these federal dollars on. I don't know we can get there but 708 01:19:56,887 --> 01:20:02,225 parking I think we can handle. Right here where the car came. But might say 25, but we can 709 01:20:02,225 --> 01:20:07,330 do it here and get it down. So that was the whole point of or what? Yes or no will be 710 01:20:07,330 --> 01:20:16,330 prepared. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and I too will say Joe, great job. 711 01:20:16,430 --> 01:20:20,247 >> In the details because of that. But is we? I rely on, OK, look at this budget and 712 01:20:20,247 --> 01:20:26,786 I'm trying not to compare your budget too any off the other departments and I would name 713 01:20:26,786 --> 01:20:33,393 the ones that I would normally look at. When I think about your budget and that is the 714 01:20:33,393 --> 01:20:40,733 property appraiser's budget. difference with those attacks collector DSO in E. All of 715 01:20:40,733 --> 01:20:47,340 those are totally different. All right. Because we can tell them what to do and they can 716 01:20:47,340 --> 01:20:56,483 go. I ops get a resolution. With you. I think we can talk through it. Because you will 717 01:20:56,483 --> 01:21:03,890 have a different funding source. I am saying because should be questioning what you 718 01:21:03,890 --> 01:21:10,563 do and we are aksing questions because we are accountable and, you know, we're making 719 01:21:10,563 --> 01:21:16,635 the investment also along with 2 with supporting the widening and the dredging so we can 720 01:21:16,635 --> 01:21:23,977 attract or to ships and all of that. So I'm saying sitting here today our vice mayor 721 01:21:23,977 --> 01:21:32,251 because of serving on a board, the particular aboard, it popped out at him that parking 722 01:21:32,251 --> 01:21:37,991 is an area that we needed to discuss in this budget. Because be me, though, very 723 01:21:37,991 --> 01:21:46,132 significant investment in that convention center and you know, and all of those things. 724 01:21:46,132 --> 01:21:51,538 So we needed to have that discussion. And I am saying my God, that should be part of 725 01:21:51,538 --> 01:21:59,780 the discussion when we were planning as to parking and conflict of interest in the 726 01:21:59,780 --> 01:22:03,616 different activities at the same time at the port. But we're having those discussions 727 01:22:03,616 --> 01:22:09,823 now. We're getting right and says, I think I'm feeling some relief that it is not as bad 728 01:22:09,823 --> 01:22:15,494 because you guys really thought it. But if the discussion did not come up 729 01:22:15,494 --> 01:22:23,369 today. We would assume that it was done from vision in time from those period of time. But 730 01:22:23,369 --> 01:22:29,642 not it's never too late. >> If I commissioner, just want to clarify for for the 731 01:22:29,642 --> 01:22:33,579 board, for for all the folks that are listening in the port has never had to turn away a 732 01:22:33,579 --> 01:22:40,653 cruise gas that was in search of parking. We do have our our peak demand and it does it 733 01:22:40,653 --> 01:22:47,600 gets it gets tight. >> A senior management is what I'm trying to say. team is 734 01:22:47,600 --> 01:22:50,996 managing it's your management. with with with the opening of the expansion of the 735 01:22:50,996 --> 01:22:55,201 convention center, the Omni Hotel, I have seen some very healthy discussions with 736 01:22:55,201 --> 01:23:00,740 multiple parties around how to creatively manage that and redeploy land. And I think 737 01:23:00,740 --> 01:23:08,615 that this upcoming season will be able to to enact more of that. So, you know, coming in, 738 01:23:08,615 --> 01:23:13,486 it's one always be perfect. But as long as we're better. >> And whenever I fly out 739 01:23:13,486 --> 01:23:20,426 Miami because says no. Flights out of Fort Lauderdale, of course, I am told to park in 740 01:23:20,426 --> 01:23:27,567 hotels. I don't know. Yeah. They make arrangements for local hotels motels for us to 741 01:23:27,567 --> 01:23:35,508 access parking. I don't know if you are where. So I'm just telling you. There's so many 742 01:23:35,508 --> 01:23:37,444 creative things. >> Well, I did get a text from the best airport director in 743 01:23:37,444 --> 01:23:42,114 the world this morning that he would be listening. So, Mark, I'm sure you're taking note. 744 01:23:42,114 --> 01:23:48,988 >> Okay. And I want to say to Glenn, I don't know if you're having any plans for 745 01:23:48,988 --> 01:23:52,725 retirement. Every time I hear you speak has said I don't know where we're going with 746 01:23:52,725 --> 01:24:01,725 this, but no retirement for Glenn. All right, Mark. All Let me continue with. The 747 01:24:01,867 --> 01:24:08,740 details. I like you can tell me if I'm just because I'm getting to my 4th year on this 748 01:24:08,740 --> 01:24:12,345 body or whatever, maybe I'm seen. Things are hearing things. But for me, it's the 749 01:24:12,345 --> 01:24:19,752 first time I'm seen any reference to the foreign trade zone. And in the report since 750 01:24:19,752 --> 01:24:24,357 I've been here, it might have been discussed previously. But I like what I see and what we 751 01:24:24,357 --> 01:24:32,565 are hearing. So I want it to give you kudos for I can talk tariff to my cities and value 752 01:24:32,565 --> 01:24:40,439 of 5th. big 3, whatever. You more on the sending off the resources that we have at the 753 01:24:40,439 --> 01:24:47,639 port because he'd never Sitting as a mayor. A commissioner locally. Those 754 01:24:47,913 --> 01:24:54,540 discussions will ever made no reports from anyone about the value of the ports, airports, 755 01:24:54,540 --> 01:25:00,994 seaports Putin in general. It was good to have the one-year budget review that bring 756 01:25:00,994 --> 01:25:05,798 forward all of this discussion. So I can say it's very good. Let's talk about 757 01:25:05,798 --> 01:25:14,473 rideshare. And how you will use that. And the value. You can. You have fix rates to 758 01:25:14,473 --> 01:25:23,149 help. You're talking about trying to attract tell folks not to come. To the airport 759 01:25:23,149 --> 01:25:27,754 there alternatives to come into the airport, but they're looking want to know it. Would 760 01:25:27,754 --> 01:25:33,293 it be fixed rate because we have had those discussion in the chamber meeting because we 761 01:25:33,293 --> 01:25:38,831 are hearing from the tax is not the rideshare as much but the taxes. Would that be flat 762 01:25:38,831 --> 01:25:43,169 rate could be a consideration. You know what the cost is going to be from the airport. 763 01:25:43,169 --> 01:25:50,969 Miami airport. Fort Lauderdale or to Palm Beach. >> So I think discussion not 764 01:25:53,450 --> 01:25:57,717 for me exactly how the the airport structures, but I know that in our tariff it does 765 01:25:57,717 --> 01:26:05,858 have a flat fee for for the ride share. On a on a per use. They says only for rideshares. 766 01:26:05,858 --> 01:26:13,399 So that flat fee is there. But in terms of the rates that those rideshares then offer to 767 01:26:13,399 --> 01:26:20,817 various writers where they're going to or from I know that varies given a of variables 768 01:26:20,817 --> 01:26:24,954 and factors. So just peak travel time traffic considerations and the toll 769 01:26:24,954 --> 01:26:30,260 rose and need to be going on. So I'm not sure that that that's something that we can 770 01:26:30,260 --> 01:26:34,430 influence, but but happy to follow up with a discussion of this curious because we're 771 01:26:34,430 --> 01:26:38,701 trying to be creative here. I-5 park. >> In Palm Beach know what 772 01:26:38,701 --> 01:26:44,774 it's going to cost to in that accident here. And it's a flat rate and that reduces the 773 01:26:44,774 --> 01:26:49,450 traffic at your airport. I don't know. It's just another way of looking at it because I 774 01:26:49,450 --> 01:26:58,321 know a park and hotels in Miami when I drive them. Okay. Let's talk about Litigation at 775 01:26:58,321 --> 01:27:06,863 the port. And colleagues. I don't know this us. What is that? Is it something we can 776 01:27:06,863 --> 01:27:13,463 discuss? Environmental? >> So there there's some litigation efforts that are in 777 01:27:17,730 --> 01:27:20,676 place related to the port Everglades, deepening and widening project. We're 778 01:27:20,676 --> 01:27:23,679 officially the Port Everglades, navigation improvements project. These 779 01:27:23,679 --> 01:27:33,279 date back more than 10 years and are in various states of of stay or or activity. 780 01:27:35,157 --> 01:27:37,930 >> I >> think the senator was potentially referring to 781 01:27:37,930 --> 01:27:42,698 potential litigation should we start to move forward again with the project which, you 782 01:27:42,698 --> 01:27:46,969 know, I think is something that our team water has him continues doing until long 783 01:27:46,969 --> 01:27:56,450 after we're all dead. For for our team to brainstorm and, you know, try play out. All 784 01:27:56,450 --> 01:27:59,782 those scenarios is a is a tough task. But we you know, we've got some of the the path 785 01:27:59,782 --> 01:28:04,920 forward with the various partners that take some of that into consideration. But 786 01:28:04,920 --> 01:28:11,661 until there is litigation, it's it's it's tough to know exactly the right path. But we 787 01:28:11,661 --> 01:28:15,732 have and overarching strategy that we think is serving us well, thus far. 788 01:28:15,732 --> 01:28:22,138 >> Let's talk about your your reserves and what is in the bank and the cash flow and all 789 01:28:22,138 --> 01:28:30,279 that good stuff. How do reflect interest earned in your budget so we can see how 790 01:28:30,279 --> 01:28:36,285 do we spend? It was authorized to. I'll decide flow in the budget and what programs are 791 01:28:36,285 --> 01:28:44,685 funded from interest. Only. >> So we do budget a small amount of interest earnings 792 01:28:46,495 --> 01:28:51,901 and then actual interest earnings come in and then they all into the general the fund, 793 01:28:51,901 --> 01:28:59,442 the general fund of the port we're spending unless they're restricted for some reason. 794 01:28:59,442 --> 01:29:06,849 >> by policy and how do we talk about it and see whether or not the 20 year-old policy 795 01:29:06,849 --> 01:29:14,456 might the adjusted to reflect what's happening today. How do we have those discussions? 796 01:29:14,456 --> 01:29:17,392 >> So we do our investment in accordance with the county's investment policy through the 797 01:29:17,392 --> 01:29:20,129 Finance and Administrative Services Department who who manages our Treasury 798 01:29:20,129 --> 01:29:27,336 operations. >> So when do we hear about it do what it is? We're new. I'm 799 01:29:27,336 --> 01:29:34,543 new here. I'd like to know what are some of the projects that are funded from interest 800 01:29:34,543 --> 01:29:37,120 only? >> I will just say commissioner, that our a R 801 01:29:37,120 --> 01:29:42,352 revenues, if you will, from interest earned is far outweighed by our debt service 802 01:29:42,352 --> 01:29:47,356 payments that we have on an annual basis as well. But all that goes into, you know, the 803 01:29:47,356 --> 01:29:51,227 the calculation for for how we're going to create a different light items in the 804 01:29:51,227 --> 01:29:56,232 budget that's been proposed. But I don't know if we need to defer to fast the for future 805 01:29:56,232 --> 01:30:01,637 discussion or >> don't think we are marking them for anything specific. It 806 01:30:01,637 --> 01:30:07,430 just. >> Offsets port revenues that would would pay to fund our 807 01:30:07,430 --> 01:30:11,843 operations. >> Well, maybe that should be a discussion. 808 01:30:15,518 --> 01:30:17,386 >> colleagues >> because I think we need to understand those funds are 809 01:30:17,386 --> 01:30:25,528 being used. We always talking about impact of the port on there. For the community, 810 01:30:25,528 --> 01:30:30,333 right? We use roadways. We do other things and then we have the foreign trade zones and we 811 01:30:30,333 --> 01:30:36,472 have those small businesses that we're that rain. Maybe some of those. Once can go to 812 01:30:36,472 --> 01:30:39,875 and some of those projects. But if there's no discussion, we don't know what week we can 813 01:30:39,875 --> 01:30:46,475 move to help for small businesses and the foreign trade zones. 814 01:30:49,285 --> 01:30:52,287 >> Well, I know that we have dialogue and partner with our colleagues over yes PD on some 815 01:30:52,287 --> 01:30:57,160 of their initiatives throughout the community. But happy to continue to have 816 01:30:57,160 --> 01:31:02,560 where and when appropriate. Yeah. >> That's my comments for 817 01:31:04,100 --> 01:31:10,390 Mister Mayor and the conflict. >> You know, I would support your item the interest goes to 818 01:31:10,390 --> 01:31:14,844 the mayor's account. And so we could spend that on food. giving went on in last 819 01:31:14,844 --> 01:31:24,444 official border only. I based on that, I think we're done. Thank you so much. enjoy 820 01:31:24,454 --> 01:31:31,527 lunch. Thank you all for your support. Created. This meeting is adjourned. No, it's not 821 01:31:31,527 --> 01:31:41,527 joke. Do you want to just come in and take it over so we can go. don't think it's bad. Was 822 01:31:44,606 --> 01:31:49,945 Lunch is supposed to be brought in within about 5 minutes. We have a tourist 823 01:31:49,945 --> 01:31:59,945 lunch for you. Yeah, it's a fly by night lunch goes in and goes Steve. But those hoping 824 01:32:06,161 --> 01:32:11,100 in November with what the motion that one should make is that the that we should keep 825 01:32:11,100 --> 01:32:17,239 the mayor and additional one-year term. But it's wonder that are we should keep the 826 01:32:17,239 --> 01:32:22,639 terms as it for additional because the outstanding performance. 827 01:37:46,777 --> 01:37:54,577 OK, let's start guys. Man, you guys for with that. We're starting. Thank 828 01:38:03,794 --> 01:38:08,398 you for the presentation. Stacey, I guess you're done. Does anyone have any 829 01:38:08,398 --> 01:38:15,538 questions? No question who's mayor? Thank you. >> We are going to give Janet 830 01:38:15,538 --> 01:38:18,875 Lions from our budget office senior budget analyst on. >> We'll go over. The initial 831 01:38:18,875 --> 01:38:26,160 slides in the overview of 2 are still a note of states you are asked to do that. She's 832 01:38:26,160 --> 01:38:28,885 going to do that. She's going to tag team and she's got slides as well. Thank you. By 833 01:38:28,885 --> 01:38:31,421 the way, before you start to see no lunches coming in, we'll. 834 01:38:31,421 --> 01:38:40,421 >> But it gets here. Thank you Jeff, as you can you talk, Jenna? Pesky talk. 835 01:38:43,252 --> 01:38:45,722 >> All right. Stacey slides are for some sorry. I flipped it and then They will go to 836 01:38:45,722 --> 01:38:50,526 Jenna. I have a skewed talk so fast. Let's go. So first of all, let me thank you for 837 01:38:50,526 --> 01:38:56,265 coming to last week Walking Ship Summit, Merriman a lot to the people in the I'm I'm not 838 01:38:56,265 --> 01:39:03,606 it I don't usually, you know, give Tillis Koppel. You want I just wanted to let you know 839 01:39:03,606 --> 01:39:08,544 that meant a lot to the people in the partnership summit who don't often get to know act 840 01:39:08,544 --> 01:39:11,948 with no charge, no charge some great photographs of you. If you're self wants them for 841 01:39:11,948 --> 01:39:13,816 your newsletter. >> Thank you. I didn't know I had a newsletter, but both 842 01:39:13,816 --> 01:39:21,160 whatever you have for Geller's newsletter, >> so the slide as usual as 843 01:39:22,959 --> 01:39:27,830 hotel occupancy as you can see, mostly it follows the pattern. It always as we head 844 01:39:27,830 --> 01:39:35,504 up big bump in the summer time this year from May through July because of World Cup and 845 01:39:35,504 --> 01:39:44,470 I P w it really helped with the summer, which, as you know, is a slower traffic. 846 01:39:44,470 --> 01:39:49,852 Again, we expect that next year without these major events, which are one time 847 01:39:49,852 --> 01:39:54,390 nonrecurring. We'll go back to a more traditional year graph. But for now, we're going to 848 01:39:54,390 --> 01:40:00,529 take what we got. Same with the with hotel average daily rate. You know, we've been 849 01:40:00,529 --> 01:40:05,735 doing this for a long time. The graphs pretty much follow the same kind of movement 850 01:40:05,735 --> 01:40:10,673 every single year where we peak in the winter time and we get slower and the summer with 851 01:40:10,673 --> 01:40:14,811 September being our slowest year and then we start to pick up again. It's the same for 852 01:40:14,811 --> 01:40:20,283 this year. But as you can see, we've had we had against those summer bumps. We had a there 853 01:40:20,283 --> 01:40:27,223 was a really harsh winter up north, which we love of the harsher, the better and 854 01:40:27,223 --> 01:40:33,362 because of that, we had good bump in the winter time again next these a forecast for next 855 01:40:33,362 --> 01:40:37,299 year. But we don't expect the same kind a bump and then you'll see with them the rev 856 01:40:37,299 --> 01:40:43,705 par the same kind of graph. Again, it goes the same way year after year month after 857 01:40:43,705 --> 01:40:48,844 month with those bumps coming. Thanks to these major events which are one time and 858 01:40:48,844 --> 01:40:57,844 non-recurring and that will lead to next year being a bit more problematic than this 859 01:40:59,388 --> 01:41:04,526 year has In we are seeing again, more economic uncertainty. There's talk in 860 01:41:04,526 --> 01:41:08,398 the stock market about an AI bubble much like we have the dot com bubble real estate 861 01:41:08,398 --> 01:41:15,538 bubbles. So next year is forecast. But we are forecasting for next year. A 862 01:41:15,538 --> 01:41:20,810 more traditional tdt revenue collection. Then we have this year where we expect 863 01:41:20,810 --> 01:41:26,949 134 million dollars in tdt collections which is absolute blowout record for us. Thank 864 01:41:26,949 --> 01:41:33,756 you, Stacey. And now we'll switch over to Jenna will continue. Thank you. We'll 865 01:41:33,756 --> 01:41:42,980 keep going. Thank you. they're not happen Jenna, thank you. >> I got 9 and a half months 866 01:41:42,980 --> 01:41:48,971 left. Don't get me in trouble and 9 and a half months left. Lyons. 867 01:41:48,971 --> 01:41:50,973 >> Good morning. Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioners. My name is Jenna Lyons and I'm a 868 01:41:50,973 --> 01:41:53,509 senior analyst with the budget office. And I'm going to be going over the Fy 27 869 01:41:53,509 --> 01:41:56,645 recommended budget for the tourist development tax program. The the county 870 01:41:56,645 --> 01:42:04,445 currently. Levees, all 6 pennies that are eligible under state law with the first 871 01:42:06,550 --> 01:42:11,461 2 pennies being levied in 1980, in the most recent penny being married in 2018. This 872 01:42:11,461 --> 01:42:15,397 graph we'll show you. The 2 were summoned tax revenues going back to fiscal 8 due to 873 01:42:15,397 --> 01:42:21,270 the Great Recession. We saw a 17% decline in revenues for fiscal year 2008 to 2009. It 874 01:42:21,270 --> 01:42:27,677 took us 3 years to rebound. And in fiscal year 2012, we exceeded pre-recession levels 875 01:42:27,677 --> 01:42:32,815 of tdt. After that, the revenues incrementally increased up until fiscal year 876 01:42:32,815 --> 01:42:34,751 2018. Are we seeing more significant increased primarily due to the 6 penny 877 01:42:34,751 --> 01:42:42,240 being levied? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We did see a 27% decline in revenues. We 878 01:42:42,240 --> 01:42:45,628 were able to rebound and in late fiscal year. 21 through fiscal year. 23, we saw record 879 01:42:45,628 --> 01:42:53,169 levels ATT revenues. Through fiscal year. 25 the revenue stabilized and in fy. 26, we 880 01:42:53,169 --> 01:42:57,773 are seeing higher revenues at approximately 135 million dollars. This is primarily due 881 01:42:57,773 --> 01:43:01,977 to the harsher winter conditions in the northeast as well as those one-time events 882 01:43:01,977 --> 01:43:08,183 such as IP W FIFA, NCAA college football. For Fy 27 recommended. We are projecting 883 01:43:08,183 --> 01:43:15,324 to go back to those stabilize levels at 126 million dollars. In addition to the tdt 884 01:43:15,324 --> 01:43:19,928 revenues, we also generate revenues at the operations of the convention center. We also 885 01:43:19,928 --> 01:43:23,599 other revenue such as interest We have the line of credit, which is the funding mechanism 886 01:43:23,599 --> 01:43:30,199 for the arena agreement. And in fiscal year 27, we're budgeting. 94.9 million 887 01:43:30,405 --> 01:43:32,674 dollars and fund balance, which primarily supports reserves and one-time capital 888 01:43:32,674 --> 01:43:40,683 items. The slide goes into our operating expenditures. We have funding allocated for the 889 01:43:40,683 --> 01:43:44,200 city staff and operating as well as the marketing advertising and promotions 890 01:43:44,200 --> 01:43:49,225 budget. The fiscal year adopted fiscal year, 26 adopted budget did include one 891 01:43:49,225 --> 01:43:52,828 time supplements for these one-time events. There is the 800,000 annual allocation for 892 01:43:52,828 --> 01:43:59,568 cultural support. The next 3 line shows the operating expenses at the convention 893 01:43:59,568 --> 01:44:04,373 center. Again, there were some one-time expenditures and 5.26. And then we have the 894 01:44:04,373 --> 01:44:08,844 15 million dollar annual leave for the year operating component of the arena 895 01:44:08,844 --> 01:44:14,516 agreement down below. We have our debt service cost as well as our reserves. We have the 896 01:44:14,516 --> 01:44:19,254 29.1 million dollars annually until 2051 for the convention Center expansion project as 897 01:44:19,254 --> 01:44:26,862 well as it's required reserve. We also have reserves for CBD as well as convention center, 898 01:44:26,862 --> 01:44:30,933 which equate to approximately 4 months of their operations as well as they teach or is or 899 01:44:30,933 --> 01:44:37,339 4 revenue fluctuation to insulate us for possible economic shocks. Moving on to 900 01:44:37,339 --> 01:44:40,609 the capital expenditures. We have some funding allocated for the beach projects, which 901 01:44:40,609 --> 01:44:45,430 I will go into more detail on a later slide. There's also annual allocations for meaning 902 01:44:45,430 --> 01:44:49,701 to the convention center as well as their network licensing. There is the 903 01:44:49,701 --> 01:44:53,505 1 million annually for the cultural artistic Sicily's capital to prep program, which 904 01:44:53,505 --> 01:44:58,176 was formerly known as the Tdt Challenge. Grant. There's the 1 million dollars for the 905 01:44:58,176 --> 01:45:03,248 Performing Arts center improvements. The capital side of the arena agreement. We 906 01:45:03,248 --> 01:45:07,519 have waterproofing scheduled at the West Building in 27 and the East building enough by 907 01:45:07,519 --> 01:45:12,925 30. And then we have an additional 15.5 million dollars and peco funding for 908 01:45:12,925 --> 01:45:17,996 the Convention Center Parking Garage Project which is still in its planning and design 909 01:45:17,996 --> 01:45:20,399 phase. And we do anticipate needing additional bond financing to fully fund the 910 01:45:20,399 --> 01:45:25,404 project. The remaining projects on the slide were previously funded in prior 911 01:45:25,404 --> 01:45:32,544 years and are still ongoing. Moving on to the beach capital program, which primarily 912 01:45:32,544 --> 01:45:36,882 supported by an annual 7.4 million dollar transer up tourist taxes. There's also 913 01:45:36,882 --> 01:45:42,200 interest earnings as well as fund balance and in the out years of fiscal year 30 31, we 914 01:45:42,200 --> 01:45:47,226 do have budgeted the expected contributions from the cities of Dania Beach, Hollywood and 915 01:45:47,226 --> 01:45:49,828 Hollandale for their contribution towards the Port Everglades Inlet Management 916 01:45:49,828 --> 01:45:57,169 plan also known as the Sand Bypass Project. This slide shows the appropriations for 917 01:45:57,169 --> 01:46:00,705 beach capital program in the out years. We do have funding allocated for the beach 918 01:46:00,705 --> 01:46:04,843 hotspot Project which provides funding for smaller scale or nourishment events. This 919 01:46:04,843 --> 01:46:09,470 project currently has a balance of 10.3 million dollars available for these 920 01:46:09,470 --> 01:46:14,520 projects. There is an annual $50,000 allocation for both the sand dune restoration as 921 01:46:14,520 --> 01:46:19,725 well as the artificial reef program. And there funding allocated for the part of are 922 01:46:19,725 --> 01:46:22,594 they my management project, which is also called the Sand Bypass Project for a future 923 01:46:22,594 --> 01:46:27,650 project components, including Movil the Mitigation Reef and the free future dredging 924 01:46:27,650 --> 01:46:33,500 event. This slide goes into some of our past beach renourishment projects with 925 01:46:33,500 --> 01:46:37,342 the most recent segment to project costing 98 million dollars. And the most recent 926 01:46:37,342 --> 01:46:43,140 segment, 3 project costing 65.9 million dollars. As you can see, these projects have 927 01:46:43,140 --> 01:46:47,286 increased in CA significantly. And the most recent years. Which moves on to our 928 01:46:47,286 --> 01:46:53,958 challenges and needs for the tdt funding. As we saw in the previous slides, our revenues 929 01:46:53,958 --> 01:46:58,363 have been pretty stable with the exception of fiscal year 26. And we do Phi 27 to return 930 01:46:58,363 --> 01:47:02,968 to destabilize levels. But we still have cost to cover, including the annual debt 931 01:47:02,968 --> 01:47:06,638 service costs for the convention center expansion, which will pay until 2051. And 932 01:47:06,638 --> 01:47:12,377 with the expansion we do has to meet increased operating costs as well as future 933 01:47:12,377 --> 01:47:17,315 capital improvements, such as the parking garage project and any additional associate 934 01:47:17,315 --> 01:47:19,918 potential debt obligations that we will need to fully fund these projects. And as I 935 01:47:19,918 --> 01:47:23,588 mentioned in the previous side, the beach nourishment projects have seen significant 936 01:47:23,588 --> 01:47:29,661 cost increases. In an effort to continue to bring tourists to Mark County. We continue to 937 01:47:29,661 --> 01:47:36,267 budget for the marketing advertising and promotions in fiscal year 19. We spent 18.6 938 01:47:36,267 --> 01:47:39,404 million dollars and then through the pandemic, we implemented cost-saving 939 01:47:39,404 --> 01:47:45,944 measures. Fy 23 through. 25, we exceeded our pre-pandemic levels of spending. The Fy 26 940 01:47:45,944 --> 01:47:50,883 budget did include 4.9 million dollars of one-time supplements for those one-time 941 01:47:50,883 --> 01:47:53,819 events and the Fy 27 recommended budget of 23.4 million dollars is in 942 01:47:53,819 --> 01:47:58,823 alignment with our projection to stabilize. And that concludes my presentation. I 943 01:47:58,823 --> 01:48:04,963 will turn it back over to Monica Cipro. Thank you, Jenna. 944 01:48:04,963 --> 01:48:08,233 >> So that concludes the presentation on the tourist development Tax Dollar 945 01:48:08,233 --> 01:48:12,971 program. So if you guys have questions were happy to done next. 946 01:48:12,971 --> 01:48:16,841 >> No, I'm choking. We're gonna go around. The room will start again with Mr. Rogers, 947 01:48:16,841 --> 01:48:23,582 just remember, we have 4 presentations. I'm not the one that left note. Usually go 948 01:48:23,582 --> 01:48:30,122 trust me. I get because we all know it's gather. >> Thank OK, I'm I'm going to 949 01:48:30,122 --> 01:48:37,322 take us to Page 15. Talk about the beach, captain appropriations and the 950 01:48:39,640 --> 01:48:43,468 Nourishing. And can you explain to me? >> When 951 01:48:43,468 --> 01:48:51,676 >> you speak about artificial reef program. All right. I am. Need understanding when you 952 01:48:51,676 --> 01:48:57,820 talk about beach hot spot projects trying to understand what it is because right now 953 01:48:57,820 --> 01:49:04,756 I'm seeing a lot of artificial think plants. Around the news and I will. I'm wondering what 954 01:49:04,756 --> 01:49:12,300 are we doing in who approves the changes if you're moving from green and grass all that 955 01:49:12,300 --> 01:49:19,971 helped this stuff to synthetic but and for a breeze who is making those decisions for the 956 01:49:19,971 --> 01:49:25,971 county. So thank you, commissioners. So. >> For the beach program, 957 01:49:26,778 --> 01:49:33,510 there's no synthetic materials on the beach side, but gonna let Dr do answer the questions 958 01:49:33,510 --> 01:49:39,590 on this on this portion of the product project. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for 959 01:49:39,590 --> 01:49:44,395 the question, commissioner. So and in responding to county administrator and clarifying 960 01:49:44,395 --> 01:49:51,469 the artificial reef investments or the synthetic. >> think there's a question on 961 01:49:51,469 --> 01:49:56,208 both of those things. So if you want to just talk about the both the artificial reef 962 01:49:56,208 --> 01:50:01,790 program and then the synthetic sound on then to do Thank you. And I and my response would 963 01:50:01,790 --> 01:50:06,951 also relate, I think a bit to some of what commissioner for raised earlier about the 964 01:50:06,951 --> 01:50:10,822 academic partnerships and investments that can take place with coral. So there are 965 01:50:10,822 --> 01:50:19,222 a number of opportunities to use artificial we should hard substrate like line boulders 966 01:50:20,899 --> 01:50:27,506 as a substrate for coral out plantings. So if the county is able to partner with academic 967 01:50:27,506 --> 01:50:33,311 institutions are private institutions to help with those investments to 968 01:50:33,311 --> 01:50:36,981 accelerate nursery or clipping out plantings. That would be part of in artificial reef 969 01:50:36,981 --> 01:50:43,654 investment where the county could help with that by providing some seed money. We 970 01:50:43,654 --> 01:50:50,662 also had opportunities to use other materials that may not be a lime rock, but other 971 01:50:50,662 --> 01:50:57,262 constructed materials that have rough surfaces and also add to recruitment 972 01:50:57,816 --> 01:51:04,155 opportunities for coral. So it's about establishing a substrate. We're corals can 973 01:51:04,155 --> 01:51:08,426 recruit. And so those are the types of project opportunities that we're trying to 974 01:51:08,426 --> 01:51:15,260 facilitate with those funds that would be outside of required regulatory 975 01:51:15,233 --> 01:51:19,971 mitigation. So supplemental investments where we can partner. On the question 976 01:51:19,971 --> 01:51:27,771 relating to artificial materials. We do know that there has been legislation has 977 01:51:30,114 --> 01:51:35,853 basically it required that local governments do aid or allow for the use of 978 01:51:35,853 --> 01:51:44,253 artificial, say turf in lieu of a natural landscaping we while we can't dictate 979 01:51:47,465 --> 01:51:51,202 necessarily the products that are used in those landscape projects, if it's not, you 980 01:51:51,202 --> 01:51:57,942 know, local could be our own local government. We are doing and working on materials that 981 01:51:57,942 --> 01:52:03,481 will aid outreach about the benefits of utilizing a non artificial substrate. And we 982 01:52:03,481 --> 01:52:08,753 would have concerns about the lack of habitat, the additional heat, the micro 983 01:52:08,753 --> 01:52:13,240 plastics that can all be associated with that type of product and will be working 984 01:52:13,240 --> 01:52:16,294 aggressively on outreach materials to help educate when those decisions are being 985 01:52:16,294 --> 01:52:24,694 made. MS. And continue. >> I am still concerned that. Yes, the state mandates or 986 01:52:31,420 --> 01:52:40,184 made it possible for us to use these synthetic. That's but we on bunny and was all about 987 01:52:40,184 --> 01:52:47,525 open-space green space and all of that. And folks invested and if they're changing the 988 01:52:47,525 --> 01:52:54,265 public gave the money for specific use and now we're changing it and always sees 989 01:52:54,265 --> 01:52:59,136 these artificial They look beautiful until I touch them. All right. And then you have 990 01:52:59,136 --> 01:53:08,346 all of this artist plant and temperatures that we're not accustomed to. So what am I 991 01:53:08,346 --> 01:53:14,885 reading when I go outside to walk and want to think and breathing good stuff. But I'm 992 01:53:14,885 --> 01:53:19,691 breathing in these synthetic plants and terms all around our communities. And it's 993 01:53:19,691 --> 01:53:27,231 because of economics. We're giving away all everything. I'm not thinking about her 994 01:53:27,231 --> 01:53:31,970 health. So that was a coming from me our community talking who gave that authority some 995 01:53:31,970 --> 01:53:38,309 here in the the state government how did the respond considering that we had 996 01:53:38,309 --> 01:53:44,115 invested millions of dollars into hope and speaks ring speaks and all of that. Are we 997 01:53:44,115 --> 01:53:51,856 making sure that we're giving what we? For tax dollars provided tools, funding and a 998 01:53:51,856 --> 01:53:57,462 lot of people took advantage of those funding. And I would hope that they wouldn't be one 999 01:53:57,462 --> 01:54:07,462 of those that are switching the artificial turf. So if I may Dr, I do also so our our 1000 01:54:09,206 --> 01:54:13,277 county investments are not being utilized in that fashion. We're so so that just 1001 01:54:13,277 --> 01:54:18,820 to share with you and the board I think we're the question is is where the state 1002 01:54:18,820 --> 01:54:24,820 maybe has mandated or preempted our ability to regulate uncertain 1003 01:54:25,890 --> 01:54:33,898 circumstances. And so if I'm not mistaken, Dr, how do you can maybe expand a little bit 1004 01:54:33,898 --> 01:54:37,635 about? >> Our our role implementing state mandates and how we 1005 01:54:37,635 --> 01:54:43,574 evaluate different projects that come to us for permitting. And when they're 1006 01:54:43,574 --> 01:54:50,774 using synthetics. >> Thank Yeah, I would. I would acknowledge that when a 1007 01:54:51,248 --> 01:54:57,188 project comes in for particular license and we perform an environmental 1008 01:54:57,188 --> 01:55:04,388 review. We would. Be obligated. To accept. And artificial substrate. If that 1009 01:55:09,734 --> 01:55:16,808 was part of what was being put forward so long as the project was still meeting, say its 1010 01:55:16,808 --> 01:55:24,800 surface water management requirements. We wouldn't be able to dictate how the 1011 01:55:24,882 --> 01:55:30,282 applicant landscapes necessarily given that the state requires that 1012 01:55:31,622 --> 01:55:40,220 we allow artificial turf. But we are working on extensive materials that will continue 1013 01:55:44,568 --> 01:55:51,768 to communicate the limitations that a result of utilizing artificial substrates as 1014 01:55:54,712 --> 01:56:00,718 opposed to natural plants. We have a very prominent nature skate, Broward program and all 1015 01:56:00,718 --> 01:56:06,390 of the benefits that come from water management, heat reduction, habitat creation by 1016 01:56:06,390 --> 01:56:11,729 not making those transitions plus this. I know that the additional concerns about 1017 01:56:11,729 --> 01:56:15,466 microplastics but if a, if applicant comes in with the project and they're able to 1018 01:56:15,466 --> 01:56:19,700 meet these other requirements and they're still meeting say you can get re canopy 1019 01:56:19,700 --> 01:56:24,742 requirements in a community if they so choose to use an artificial product, we 1020 01:56:24,742 --> 01:56:28,342 wouldn't be able to prohibit that. 1021 01:56:39,790 --> 01:56:47,298 We're every one of those request. So we and look to see whether or not tax dollars was 1022 01:56:47,298 --> 01:56:55,706 paid for green and open space. And if that can be used say this probe, property does not 1023 01:56:55,706 --> 01:57:02,528 qualify because we had invested in green space and it was synthetic green looking 1024 01:57:02,528 --> 01:57:06,331 green. It was real life plants that we can preach fresh air. I'm just saying at least those 1025 01:57:06,331 --> 01:57:14,131 coming should be made on those application. >> Thank you, Do you may want 1026 01:57:14,606 --> 01:57:24,484 to stay and cases? Are there questions that are Davis? >> I I I certainly see a lot 1027 01:57:24,484 --> 01:57:34,260 of projects. at the guards to be challenged, it's great. My question is, what else? I'll 1028 01:57:34,260 --> 01:57:40,433 be doing. And on the missed the county municipalities, are there any? Capital projects 1029 01:57:40,433 --> 01:57:47,330 you're working with cities know that any? >> That would be Jennifer. 1030 01:57:47,640 --> 01:57:50,309 Sorry. think you're looking this way. I want to make as it relates to beach. no, I'm not 1031 01:57:50,309 --> 01:57:57,509 asking about. talking about. My pal tourism, the tax dollars, the tourism 1032 01:57:58,584 --> 01:58:03,122 development tax. So the question is. What else are we doing? And on the county, you 1033 01:58:03,122 --> 01:58:09,328 have. Capital projects. The beach. Is there anything else that you're working 1034 01:58:09,328 --> 01:58:17,728 municipality? He's They featured in any part your. Spending. And if so, what I 1035 01:58:21,140 --> 01:58:28,940 what are the projects? you doing anything them available projects? That cities can? 1036 01:58:29,215 --> 01:58:33,415 Participate in. >> Talking about capital projects, Commissioner. 1037 01:58:33,953 --> 01:58:37,290 >> I could do. And the beach more than a beach, right? So my question is, what else can 1038 01:58:37,290 --> 01:58:47,290 you do? So Right to want to treat one, to speak into the record site. Good morning 1039 01:58:50,103 --> 01:58:55,441 commissioners. So the Tourist Development Act >> says are used for multitude 1040 01:58:55,441 --> 01:59:00,846 of capital projects. And so we do have the convention center maintenance projects. They are 1041 01:59:00,846 --> 01:59:09,389 to BT funded. We also have a tourist development challenge Grant where the is an 1042 01:59:09,389 --> 01:59:13,993 opportunity for entities to apply for some funding. Primarily the majority of them 1043 01:59:13,993 --> 01:59:17,930 that come to the board through an agenda item. Our partnerships with cities 1044 01:59:17,930 --> 01:59:24,604 within the county. We would have to provide you an follow up on which ones are currently 1045 01:59:24,604 --> 01:59:31,804 in >> And like, what? What have they been in the past? What? 1046 01:59:33,545 --> 01:59:38,751 You're giving store so so that so this has been for a number of years and the created 1047 01:59:38,751 --> 01:59:47,751 capital Challenge. Grant. In the past. There's been a couple grants get given to. I 1048 01:59:49,294 --> 01:59:52,364 know the Museum of Discovery Science as well as Mayor Maher. 1049 01:59:52,364 --> 02:00:00,164 >> The the the arts, the cultural facility out in Miramar, Lauderhill of forming 1050 02:00:01,841 --> 02:00:09,381 Arts Center was also a recipient of that. And which one? Yeah, that's right. of 1051 02:00:09,381 --> 02:00:14,186 the performing Arts center also as a recent recipient, believe with the park 1052 02:00:14,186 --> 02:00:21,327 renovation that they did there. So they they it's an annual process that people 1053 02:00:21,327 --> 02:00:25,131 different. Entities can comment apply for these challenge. Grants. The board 1054 02:00:25,131 --> 02:00:30,869 has historically funded that I believe at a million dollars a year. Is that correct? Okay. 1055 02:00:30,869 --> 02:00:37,543 And And so that's just a single process when when that challenge grant process 1056 02:00:37,543 --> 02:00:45,343 annually, Coleman AIDS, those recommendations come to the I believe is Jennifer just 1057 02:00:45,951 --> 02:00:50,956 stated to the county commission an agenda item that you guys approve and that 1058 02:00:50,956 --> 02:00:57,290 discussion because apologize, I've got a migraine sell on struggling through today. 1059 02:00:57,290 --> 02:01:05,429 Yeah, sure. Thanks. >> So so if I could get some more information on. The 1060 02:01:07,306 --> 02:01:12,778 grants, where they been dispersed throughout the county? ongoing projects is 1061 02:01:12,778 --> 02:01:18,778 just a one time. That's correct. >> Their one-time grants. a 1062 02:01:22,187 --> 02:01:26,458 matching provision that is required for those grants and it's for capital 1063 02:01:26,458 --> 02:01:31,597 infrastructure. Like improvements to a facility typically so we can provide 1064 02:01:31,597 --> 02:01:35,668 another update. Absolutely. To the book. Yeah. >> Because there are some and 1065 02:01:35,668 --> 02:01:42,408 maybe there's opportunities. Has anybody may have matching. You know, I just I just think 1066 02:01:42,408 --> 02:01:50,549 they should be up out reach. To the rest of the county. Let's How the utilization of 1067 02:01:50,549 --> 02:01:59,691 these dollars can be utilized for them. How it reaches them. And I education in that 1068 02:01:59,691 --> 02:02:05,163 regard, it's just not happening. And, you know, if you have a pass on that feel 1069 02:02:05,163 --> 02:02:13,973 them. A lot of folks that. The tourist not invited in there out of town. I think the nice 1070 02:02:13,973 --> 02:02:21,773 bit Opportunity given to municipalities to participate. What to know more about. What 1071 02:02:23,182 --> 02:02:31,582 is happening in terms of these. toys. That How the tortoise can actually. Be 1072 02:02:31,857 --> 02:02:41,857 included. As part of what they have to offer. Maybe maybe that and I know. example, West 1073 02:02:42,401 --> 02:02:46,205 Park, they may not have a It may be getting the facility. But they have some of the 1074 02:02:46,205 --> 02:02:56,205 best. chicken with Jeff Tally. You know, I just think it just we need to break things now. 1075 02:02:57,830 --> 02:03:03,555 So that people can feel part of the process. When we at that icing. About tourists 1076 02:03:03,555 --> 02:03:09,979 coming here. That they know the city's need to know. And there residents need to know 1077 02:03:09,979 --> 02:03:16,985 that include. And they don't feel that is just all about. The beaches. And I'm sure that 1078 02:03:16,985 --> 02:03:23,126 if you peaches even included, feels included. speak about the beach. It's generally 4 1079 02:03:23,126 --> 02:03:32,100 loaded. But even locally local to us, people from. Maybe I don't know out West, would 1080 02:03:32,100 --> 02:03:39,876 like to know what is happening in the north of the county. So I just think we need to do a 1081 02:03:39,876 --> 02:03:45,682 better job. need to be educated on it. And clearly I'm not. Much less. The 1082 02:03:45,682 --> 02:03:51,688 residents I know in my district and the not educated either. I just think we need 1083 02:03:51,688 --> 02:03:56,159 to a better job making sure they feel. That they're neck of the woods is being 1084 02:03:56,159 --> 02:04:00,959 promoted. 2 tourists as well. Anderson. >> We 31 Cities. Commissioner, 1085 02:04:06,702 --> 02:04:11,640 I would invite you to to talk to your of your constituents. We need your help with this. 1086 02:04:11,640 --> 02:04:17,780 We are a medium-sized agency and we cannot be everywhere all the time. But we would 1087 02:04:17,780 --> 02:04:22,452 invite your constituents who have businesses to contact us at visit Lauderdale to go on 1088 02:04:22,452 --> 02:04:27,560 our website. There is a partner portal if they can sign up for and they can put 1089 02:04:27,560 --> 02:04:30,793 all the information directly onto the website, its restaurants, for example, 1090 02:04:30,793 --> 02:04:37,933 where businesses they can do this. We have a partnership specialist who can reach out 1091 02:04:37,933 --> 02:04:42,872 to them. Give us a list will be happy to go out there. We have an amazing social media 1092 02:04:42,872 --> 02:04:46,609 team. They go to all 4 corners of Broward County and everything in between to make 1093 02:04:46,609 --> 02:04:51,414 sure that your districts, your your your businesses or given the proper amount of love. We 1094 02:04:51,414 --> 02:04:56,953 can't be everywhere. All the time. And we do have a social media calendar which is month, 1095 02:04:56,953 --> 02:05:01,890 which is planned out months in advance. But we can certainly slot any one of these 1096 02:05:01,890 --> 02:05:08,764 businesses in. that you that that either that they contact us or you contact us, we need 1097 02:05:08,764 --> 02:05:12,435 your help with this part of what we would. You know, your news letters would be great 1098 02:05:12,435 --> 02:05:15,771 for us to get the word out about just going to the website to your business isn't 1099 02:05:15,771 --> 02:05:20,442 talking about the partner portal. We had a great partnership summit last 1100 02:05:20,442 --> 02:05:24,380 Wednesday with 3 injured 50 tourism professionals in the room from everywhere. And Brad 1101 02:05:24,380 --> 02:05:29,718 County to talk to them about how you become involved with isn't Lauderdale and how the 1102 02:05:29,718 --> 02:05:36,325 tdt dollars that we spend can be utilized all around the county. 1103 02:05:36,325 --> 02:05:42,865 >> Thank you. Appreciate that. And I certainly beginning with you are Sandy Kevin and know 1104 02:05:42,865 --> 02:05:47,200 that because, you know, I would like to be able to more and help businesses outside 1105 02:05:47,200 --> 02:05:55,478 of. Just a city, a photo that downtown area. Get more involved and this. It is out 1106 02:05:55,478 --> 02:06:01,170 there. And it shouldn't be just up to them to bees, trying to put money aside to 1107 02:06:01,170 --> 02:06:06,489 promote their city's We have the can is a shun that is there to do that. So that 1108 02:06:06,489 --> 02:06:12,489 folks can feel included. Maturity. >> Just a couple comments. If 1109 02:06:17,967 --> 02:06:27,967 I can. First of this Lions very well done. I love what our budget department does by 1110 02:06:28,244 --> 02:06:30,379 bringing in some of the more junior people that works with the different agencies because 1111 02:06:30,379 --> 02:06:35,251 I think it's great leadership technique. And I think you did a fantastic job and I just 1112 02:06:35,251 --> 02:06:44,460 want to thank you for your presentation. Can you it up to Page 9? think it's page 9. Is 1113 02:06:44,460 --> 02:06:49,932 that? Yeah, I was very interested in that one. Cause I've been using a lot I so I 1114 02:06:49,932 --> 02:06:55,537 I'd the visit lauderdale's mission and I wanted to see what it talks about as far as 1115 02:06:55,537 --> 02:07:01,100 promoting our region. You know, and raising tourist dollars. And I just cut this 1116 02:07:01,100 --> 02:07:05,414 chart in half and I kind of made made a vertical line right around 2016, which is 1117 02:07:05,414 --> 02:07:13,814 when I started, which is now 10 years. There's 10 years before it in 10 years after. 1118 02:07:14,689 --> 02:07:20,629 And I think when you when you look at this chart, I I think that people can on. Can have 1119 02:07:20,629 --> 02:07:23,980 different ideas of how they want to do for certain things with raising tourist dollars 1120 02:07:23,980 --> 02:07:29,105 in our area. But we've gone to a new level and a new base of what we have moving forward. I 1121 02:07:29,105 --> 02:07:36,905 mean, the first 10 years before I was here, we were between, you know, 40 1122 02:07:37,446 --> 02:07:42,500 50 million dollars every year as far as revenue generation from the tdt. The last 10 1123 02:07:42,500 --> 02:07:48,257 years I've been here, we've almost tripled and we're now one. 35 this year in in 1124 02:07:48,257 --> 02:07:52,127 revenues that are coming in that are used these dollars that are used to fund all 1125 02:07:52,127 --> 02:07:57,199 these projects, no matter how you like them or where you want them are beach 1126 02:07:57,199 --> 02:08:03,806 renourishment or the penny for the arena operating center. I think that some of the ideas 1127 02:08:03,806 --> 02:08:09,145 that we've had now with the tdt. Have been really good. I remember when I served on the 1128 02:08:09,145 --> 02:08:12,748 board the year that I was mayor they they rolled out a lot of influencer marketing, 1129 02:08:12,748 --> 02:08:18,620 which I think was key because that's all everyone doing right now. And if you look at 1130 02:08:18,620 --> 02:08:23,492 our base from 23 on, we're now at 125 million dollars base. I don't think we're going to get 1131 02:08:23,492 --> 02:08:32,234 to one. 35 next year. We I'm sure that Stacey, you're probably and are promising a 1132 02:08:32,234 --> 02:08:34,369 new over deliver. A, though I will say you're gonna have a ton of headwinds because of 1133 02:08:34,369 --> 02:08:38,774 what we had this year has not next year. And I just read something that just came out 1134 02:08:38,774 --> 02:08:46,382 of a. Some of the investment houses in New York. They're preparing their tourism 1135 02:08:46,382 --> 02:08:50,920 agencies and their winter companies because they're thinking that this year may be 1136 02:08:50,920 --> 02:08:55,991 one of the biggest Nino years. They have and it's going to be warm all over the country, 1137 02:08:55,991 --> 02:09:00,462 which I know is not as good for us. So I think that the amount of revenue that is 1138 02:09:00,462 --> 02:09:05,668 coming in now is something that I hope I won't be here in 10 years. But I hope when they 1139 02:09:05,668 --> 02:09:11,140 show this year, 10 years from now that that first 10 years, our new 125 Million Dollar 1140 02:09:11,140 --> 02:09:18,413 Base is now doubled I guess your successor in 9 and a half months will be charged with 1141 02:09:18,413 --> 02:09:24,425 going from one. 25 1, 30 million to over 200 Million. And it'll be an 1142 02:09:24,425 --> 02:09:27,628 interesting one to look back on in a few years to see if they're successful. Is that so 1143 02:09:27,628 --> 02:09:37,628 I think that's important. I think that the the we you asked us as a board and we 1144 02:09:40,707 --> 02:09:45,646 asked you as tdt agency to let's all put our collective best foot forward when we had 1145 02:09:45,646 --> 02:09:50,500 that association of all the convention planners that came a few months ago that we did 1146 02:09:50,500 --> 02:10:00,500 the I guess I P w I was there a couple times. What a home run. What a what a. But show 1147 02:10:00,861 --> 02:10:07,802 off of our destination what I particularly liked is the region that they had with all 1148 02:10:07,802 --> 02:10:13,140 the different municipalities were allowed to partner up. I saw Pompano Beach was there 1149 02:10:13,140 --> 02:10:18,746 and across different areas that they were allowed to come in and use that that for him 1150 02:10:18,746 --> 02:10:28,689 to market their own area. So I thought that was very cool. I continue to. Support what 1151 02:10:28,689 --> 02:10:31,558 you're doing with sports tourism and the more and the marketing that you're doing 1152 02:10:31,558 --> 02:10:40,434 around the different sporting events I mean, I love I love what visit Lauderdale is doing 1153 02:10:40,434 --> 02:10:46,906 with Pegasus a lot of the different things we have here. I'm just hopeful that we can 1154 02:10:46,906 --> 02:10:53,647 continue on this trajectory because these dollars are funding a lot of important 1155 02:10:53,647 --> 02:10:58,518 resiliency projects. And I hope that when you're looking for the day and night and a 1156 02:10:58,518 --> 02:11:02,856 half months from when we have a new leadership, Monica, you're showing in this type of 1157 02:11:02,856 --> 02:11:06,393 chart and I won't be the one expecting you because I won't be here, but I'm hoping that 1158 02:11:06,393 --> 02:11:12,933 the people that are here years from now are saying UN from that 60 million Dollar base, 1159 02:11:12,933 --> 02:11:15,468 the one 20 million dollars base. And now let's go to the next space up there. Those are 1160 02:11:15,468 --> 02:11:23,944 my comments. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, series of questions first on the sand. 1161 02:11:23,944 --> 02:11:31,850 Bypass that. So can't Jennifer had had discussed. No, Jenna, Jenna, can't read for Pearce R 1162 02:11:31,850 --> 02:11:39,626 e. Dice can you give us an update in that? My understanding is that they may 1163 02:11:39,626 --> 02:11:42,829 be stalled. The sand bypass may be stalled by recent litigation. 1164 02:11:42,829 --> 02:11:51,829 >> That will Dr Thank you for the question. Senator Geller. >> do know that, you know, 1165 02:11:55,575 --> 02:12:01,181 there is filing of litigation we had received a communication regarding the 1166 02:12:01,181 --> 02:12:10,457 progress of work which was put on hold and teams have been and tight coordination and 1167 02:12:10,457 --> 02:12:18,257 where optimistic that there. There's an appetite for returning to non dredge work 1168 02:12:19,132 --> 02:12:26,600 and where we're quite hopeful that will still see completion of the project in the 2027 1169 02:12:26,600 --> 02:12:30,477 time frame, which is still consistent with what our original time frame was. And 1170 02:12:30,477 --> 02:12:35,149 we're working close coordination with all parties to to arrive at that that 1171 02:12:35,149 --> 02:12:41,354 seemed to be moving forward. >> Excellent commissioner for represents that entire area 1172 02:12:41,354 --> 02:12:47,560 that would be affected. But I used to represent that entire area in the Senate. And I 1173 02:12:47,560 --> 02:12:51,498 still have feeling storage, Hallandale Hollywood, Dania Beach hoping that this can be 1174 02:12:51,498 --> 02:12:59,898 move forward expeditiously. Secondly, the and this STA Stacey. I believe that I had 1175 02:13:00,574 --> 02:13:08,974 seen the last 2 days that there is discussion of downturn in our here in 1176 02:13:09,516 --> 02:13:14,254 Florida, from our visitors from Europe and Canada, as we have managed to offend 1177 02:13:14,254 --> 02:13:22,654 virtually the entire world with our actions, not we, Florida, we the United States 1178 02:13:23,329 --> 02:13:31,337 through our beloved with managed with and every country in the world. do you. Are you 1179 02:13:31,337 --> 02:13:36,900 anticipating? I know you can give us anything definitive, but to what extent are you 1180 02:13:36,900 --> 02:13:42,150 anticipating a reduction in or foreign visitors? >> Thank you, Senator. I will 1181 02:13:42,150 --> 02:13:47,287 tell you that visit Florida, the for the entire state just reported this week that for 1182 02:13:47,287 --> 02:13:55,687 the second In both quarters of calendar year 2026. Florida tourism has declined. Most of 1183 02:13:59,232 --> 02:14:02,360 the stuff. But pundits and experts will tell you that's because international visitors 1184 02:14:02,360 --> 02:14:11,360 have have declined. We are fortunate in that most of visitation is domestic we have 1185 02:14:12,780 --> 02:14:19,787 fewer Canadian visitors, then other destinations do. But when you try use international 1186 02:14:19,787 --> 02:14:25,125 travelers stay longer and spend more money. And you have to focus more on the domestic 1187 02:14:25,125 --> 02:14:29,329 traveler, you have to basically exponentially increase the number just to 1188 02:14:29,329 --> 02:14:33,333 get just to stay. Even that's that is the quandary. We find ourselves And I will tell 1189 02:14:33,333 --> 02:14:41,942 commissioner you, Dan, that for I P W. We spend 6 figures on that space on the floor. We 1190 02:14:41,942 --> 02:14:46,613 charge our partners about $1500, including the cities. That is something that tdt 1191 02:14:46,613 --> 02:14:52,886 dollars are being used for. to assist cities other than Fort Lauderdale, where 90% of the 1192 02:14:52,886 --> 02:15:00,270 tdt is generated. But that is something that we do for our partners, including city, says 1193 02:15:00,270 --> 02:15:01,961 charge them a minimum, a minimal amount of money because they will be able to 1194 02:15:01,961 --> 02:15:11,961 do it on their own. It's not that. Both the subject. I'm sorry. He is misbehaving all 1195 02:15:19,179 --> 02:15:28,779 right. last question I had this two-part the tdt first. It's a little bit of a 1196 02:15:29,590 --> 02:15:33,281 counterpoint to what Commissioner Davis was discussing. I want to make 1197 02:15:33,281 --> 02:15:40,889 sure that our tax or tdt tax dollars. Are really going towards generating more 1198 02:15:40,889 --> 02:15:45,260 overall tourism and that you're directing them to where they they need to be supposed. 1199 02:15:45,260 --> 02:15:52,300 I would be very we worry about giving. Well, there's 31 cities in Broward. So we have 1200 02:15:52,300 --> 02:15:57,239 to divide whatever giving 31 ways that would give Lazy Lake a lot of money that they don't 1201 02:15:57,239 --> 02:16:06,839 need. But 31 or 32 people. that. so I do want to make sure that we're spending the 1202 02:16:11,186 --> 02:16:20,186 tdt tax dollars appropriately for the tourism that their design, which leads to my left 1203 02:16:20,461 --> 02:16:23,331 question it on the Executive Committee, Legislative Committee and others of 1204 02:16:23,331 --> 02:16:29,700 Florida Association of counties. There effort there to broaden to urge the 1205 02:16:29,700 --> 02:16:38,120 Legislature to broaden the use of tdt tax dollars to permit it to be used for things like 1206 02:16:38,120 --> 02:16:45,153 affordable housing, roads, cetera. I have been opposing MS because having you and I 1207 02:16:45,153 --> 02:16:54,753 have both served in the Legislature. I know that if we broaden that. For other areas, 1208 02:16:56,300 --> 02:17:03,371 I believe that the people who pushed for the creation of the tdt, the hoteliers restaurant 1209 02:17:03,371 --> 02:17:11,450 tours, etc. If they it going other places, I think that they're going to ask 2 well. 1210 02:17:11,450 --> 02:17:17,585 But have the tdt repealed basically I would like your opinion. So to guide me cause 1211 02:17:17,585 --> 02:17:22,791 I am and all of these committees that F a C. Do you have an opinion on whether we 1212 02:17:22,791 --> 02:17:32,333 should be keeping the tdt focused on the way it is now or whether or not it should be 1213 02:17:32,333 --> 02:17:37,738 expanded. The argument being Orlando with leading the charge on this that you need 1214 02:17:37,738 --> 02:17:44,278 the affordable housing for the workers need the roads take to get to the. Places it's after 1215 02:17:44,278 --> 02:17:53,278 you have an opinion. >> I got up on everything Center and know first of all, 1216 02:17:57,492 --> 02:18:01,562 >> I think I think the only conservative thing about me is how how we spend tdt dollars. 1217 02:18:01,562 --> 02:18:03,965 >> We are extremely conservative in how we spend the money and it would 1218 02:18:03,965 --> 02:18:08,969 encourage you to continue that way. Well, you know, after 30 years in public service, I'm 1219 02:18:08,969 --> 02:18:14,375 not we're not going to jeopardize anybody who Visit Lauderdale or anybody on this 1220 02:18:14,375 --> 02:18:19,581 board or anybody in administration with misuse or unwise spending of tdt. We go 1221 02:18:19,581 --> 02:18:22,716 through a thorough vetting process. If there's a Lauderdale which concludes an 1222 02:18:22,716 --> 02:18:27,722 application and then an independent vetting internally of separate apart from the 1223 02:18:27,722 --> 02:18:29,591 application because quite frankly, applicants put a lot of things in their 1224 02:18:29,591 --> 02:18:37,198 applications that. For lack of a better word pad them nicely. So we do an internal vetting. 1225 02:18:37,198 --> 02:18:42,470 Sometimes the tdc. We'll review it if it's not in the budget of it is in the budget. 1226 02:18:42,470 --> 02:18:48,743 The tdc reviews, the budget. and we are very judicious in how we spend the money. It is 1227 02:18:48,743 --> 02:18:55,830 not in anybody's interest to get anybody in trouble because of a dollar misspent. So we 1228 02:18:55,830 --> 02:19:00,154 are very cautious about the statute. There are criminal penalties in separate statutes 1229 02:19:00,154 --> 02:19:04,358 for misuse of tdt funds. We're not interested in that and we don't think the board is 1230 02:19:04,358 --> 02:19:09,831 either. Secondly, as it relates to expansion, look, 10% of Brown's residents are 1231 02:19:09,831 --> 02:19:17,706 employed in tourism. Everybody in your district has a job thanks to tourism. That 1232 02:19:17,706 --> 02:19:23,445 economic benefit which doesn't just come from sending a tours to a restaurant that comes 1233 02:19:23,445 --> 02:19:26,581 from having that restaurant employee because he keeps a business unemployed people 1234 02:19:26,581 --> 02:19:32,581 because of tourism. Is critically important to Broward's economic health. 1235 02:19:33,721 --> 02:19:38,726 misdirection, any dilution of that Tdt Hertz communities where tourism is their 1236 02:19:38,726 --> 02:19:43,798 number-one industry. We want I mean, that's not something you would like me to continue to 1237 02:19:43,798 --> 02:19:49,270 oppose the expansion. There are lots of things I'd like you to do. Senator Geller, 1238 02:19:49,270 --> 02:19:59,270 that is but one of many thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Stacey, be real quick. 1239 02:20:06,287 --> 02:20:10,892 >> You were talking. It's come up here from the other commissioners about 31 cities 1240 02:20:10,892 --> 02:20:16,898 and my understanding and correct me if I'm wrong here is that your job, the job of 1241 02:20:16,898 --> 02:20:20,702 your department really is to promote South Florida as a destination. Broward County. 1242 02:20:20,702 --> 02:20:26,102 what we offer. generally speak. >> Yes, okay. Not south 1243 02:20:27,108 --> 02:20:32,380 Florida. Broward County are okay. Right? And so putting so my district is district to 1244 02:20:32,380 --> 02:20:36,918 Coconut Creek saying come to Coconut Creek to me is I'd love people to Deerfield 1245 02:20:36,918 --> 02:20:44,592 Beach, my Do you know part of Pompano or come to Margate? People in Minnesota, Chicago 1246 02:20:44,592 --> 02:20:50,331 up the East Coast. You know, I think coming here in career could be wrong mainly because 1247 02:20:50,331 --> 02:20:59,274 of the weather, right? Number and 2. Other things to do. Will there be water Weatherby 1248 02:20:59,274 --> 02:21:04,412 Everglades or whether it be all the different their arts, though, the Broadway shows? I 1249 02:21:04,412 --> 02:21:07,482 don't see an advantage in listing the name of a city of our 31 cities. When you 1250 02:21:07,482 --> 02:21:16,482 promote. Broward County come to South Florida, you know, I don't see the advantage unless 1251 02:21:16,757 --> 02:21:24,165 something is really attractive in that city. I don't how how city I'm living in Minnesota. 1252 02:21:24,165 --> 02:21:30,839 Freezing in the winter. I'm living in Iowa, Chicago, wherever I an advertisement, 1253 02:21:30,839 --> 02:21:38,915 you know, come to Margate. One of my one of the one of my cities. And so I don't see 1254 02:21:38,915 --> 02:21:46,122 using the name of of. The city's as an enticement, but more of, you know, our 1255 02:21:46,122 --> 02:21:52,796 beaches, you well, Fort Lauderdale has, you know, has the performing arts center, 1256 02:21:52,796 --> 02:21:58,667 Fort Lauderdale, obviously as the beach like. But like many of the cities. But I'd like 1257 02:21:58,667 --> 02:22:03,406 you to just tell me where I'm incorrect or where, you know, you do this all the time. So. 1258 02:22:03,406 --> 02:22:12,949 W what do you feel about that? >> we've done a lot of data. We have a lot of data. We've 1259 02:22:12,949 --> 02:22:15,170 done a tremendous amount of research on why people come here and where they go. When 1260 02:22:15,170 --> 02:22:20,289 they come here, 80% of people come for the beach. We've got a beach cities, all of which 1261 02:22:20,289 --> 02:22:23,493 are marketed and promoted by visit Lauderdale. Every single one of them. There's no 1262 02:22:23,493 --> 02:22:29,632 question that some of them think they don't generate the kind love that they should. We 1263 02:22:29,632 --> 02:22:34,971 would respectfully disagree and we have the journalists, we have the paper to prove it. 1264 02:22:34,971 --> 02:22:40,910 But 80% of people come for the beach. So they come to the beach. They stay if they they 1265 02:22:40,910 --> 02:22:46,983 they sit on the beach for a day the whole day. They get lobster. Ed, what do they do 1266 02:22:46,983 --> 02:22:51,388 when they can't go on the beach day, too? What do they do when it rains, which does 1267 02:22:51,388 --> 02:22:59,863 not often but occasionally. What do they do? Our job is to tell people what there is to 1268 02:22:59,863 --> 02:23:02,532 do. >> That step, OK? So but yes, but I will tell you there the 1269 02:23:02,532 --> 02:23:08,271 best Korean fried chicken and Broward counties at the Cook Uncork, a Coral Springs. We 1270 02:23:08,271 --> 02:23:13,343 will promote the cooking a cork in Coral springs over and over because it's got or the 1271 02:23:13,343 --> 02:23:16,946 best your chicken or the best road team, which is Joy's in Lauderhill, but that promotes 1272 02:23:16,946 --> 02:23:23,285 you're you're promoting it. Yes, talking about when you spend dollars to advertise. 1273 02:23:23,285 --> 02:23:29,158 >> Lauderdale or whatever words you use. >> If spending does to track 1274 02:23:29,158 --> 02:23:35,758 people to the weather and the beaches, correct? >> Primarily because other 1275 02:23:36,699 --> 02:23:39,340 island that promotes themselves from whether that's why people come here like, 1276 02:23:39,340 --> 02:23:46,643 right, like, Oh, I love it. I mean, it all all the same. >> And and as I said, 90% of 1277 02:23:46,643 --> 02:23:54,584 the of the tdt is generated on the beach. So. >> So E. Putting the name of 1278 02:23:54,584 --> 02:24:02,459 one of our cities in there. That's that Lauderdale. That's not Lauderdale. To me is is 1279 02:24:02,459 --> 02:24:07,797 what's the why? Why would you do that? And I'm talking about ones before they get here. 1280 02:24:07,797 --> 02:24:10,399 Once they're here. I love what you're Each city has different things that that offer to 1281 02:24:10,399 --> 02:24:18,799 tourists. But I'm talking about the advertising that get the people to travel here. 1282 02:24:19,800 --> 02:24:21,144 >> Well, the website, which is where we would we would direct many people who are interested 1283 02:24:21,144 --> 02:24:26,349 who have professed interest through the Google Analytics and other analytics they go to 1284 02:24:26,349 --> 02:24:28,418 our website. They'll see things all over the county to do. They are not here in 1285 02:24:28,418 --> 02:24:37,418 Broward County. They are now outside because the other Web site doesn't cost money. Well, 1286 02:24:38,161 --> 02:24:43,166 it well, what we have we have Web site host which costs us money. But again, the partner 1287 02:24:43,166 --> 02:24:48,104 portal helps that because we do get assists for partners. But when there is when news 1288 02:24:48,104 --> 02:24:53,420 when their stories when influencers com, we make it clear to them that if they are 1289 02:24:53,420 --> 02:24:56,846 posting a story or they're posting a real, they have to say where they are, including 1290 02:24:56,846 --> 02:25:03,186 the city. They don't always do that. Journalists often will take pictures and say they are 1291 02:25:03,186 --> 02:25:06,923 in Fort Lauderdale when they're actually in Hollywood all the attention. That's not 1292 02:25:06,923 --> 02:25:13,329 what I'm saying. I don't care about anything. You're talking about something specific just 1293 02:25:13,329 --> 02:25:15,198 confirmed. >> When you spend dollars in other cities and other states 1294 02:25:15,198 --> 02:25:23,206 to promote Broward, I you just basically it promoting come to visit Lauderdale, say Greater 1295 02:25:23,206 --> 02:25:31,414 Fort Lauderdale. When we talk about it with rate of 400, thank you. Don't I sorry or 1296 02:25:31,414 --> 02:25:41,414 you lose it and anything the story. I didn't need that. That. Okay. first of say that 1297 02:25:41,557 --> 02:25:47,297 they a great job there. I think the visit, Florida's the has blossomed anew, really 1298 02:25:47,297 --> 02:25:52,568 done a good job and then inclusive in ways it hadn't done. Thank you for doing 1299 02:25:52,568 --> 02:26:02,445 that. With regard to where the appropriations are going. I can I can support all of the 1300 02:26:02,445 --> 02:26:07,490 capital approach, appropriations I don't know exactly except for We weren't 1301 02:26:07,490 --> 02:26:17,490 sure what this what Everglades Inlet Management plan, but is. Is that the city is at times 1302 02:26:18,127 --> 02:26:19,995 like >> Yeah, it is us and I had a product and then the bypass 1303 02:26:19,995 --> 02:26:22,932 activities that will That's what I thought. I thought that's what was. Just a whole 1304 02:26:22,932 --> 02:26:32,609 another name for it. >> You know, I I know that we got a lawsuit put but I I've 1305 02:26:32,609 --> 02:26:37,280 had the chance look at what you've been doing and the monitoring as one say, you 1306 02:26:37,280 --> 02:26:43,820 guys have been extremely careful. To make sure that you have that. It's all done 1307 02:26:43,820 --> 02:26:47,490 right. And 25 years of trying to make you know, before we do the project to make sure it's 1308 02:26:47,490 --> 02:26:54,297 good being done right? I don't think it's a fair. You know, the biking through a lawsuit 1309 02:26:54,297 --> 02:27:02,372 at you. I want to write, I want to commend the department for doing what you've been 1310 02:27:02,372 --> 02:27:08,111 doing and making sure you had one or 2 times where low came up. And that was good. And 1311 02:27:08,111 --> 02:27:16,510 then you and you responded. Well. I do have one the you know, I on the penny tax, the 1312 02:27:16,510 --> 02:27:26,510 places where are we paying off a couple things. On on where was last page? What a slide. 1313 02:27:31,534 --> 02:27:38,134 last pitch. A little uncertain. showing where. These were going. Maybe 12. 1314 02:27:46,415 --> 02:27:54,815 Keep going. Keep going. But 12, though, that one. next. know. They headed for every 1315 02:28:01,350 --> 02:28:09,110 11. It was it was at a table. Well, it was showing that in in 28 and there was a we were 1316 02:28:09,110 --> 02:28:14,480 we could paying a couple things off. Some of the pennies. It looked like. And 1317 02:28:14,480 --> 02:28:17,585 so I guess I'm wondering what happens there. Or am I incorrect what I'm reading 1318 02:28:17,585 --> 02:28:24,185 there? >> Commissioner, on on this slide here we have the planned 1319 02:28:29,630 --> 02:28:34,935 five-year program outlook. And so some of the items on here that you may be referring to 1320 02:28:34,935 --> 02:28:41,475 only have one or two-year appropriation. So, for example, on the require debt 1321 02:28:41,475 --> 02:28:47,810 service reserve of the 29.1 million that's there in reserve for the bond 1322 02:28:47,810 --> 02:28:53,220 covenants. And that becomes the last payment of the debt service. And then above that, 1323 02:28:53,220 --> 02:28:59,560 we do have the arena debt service reserve. So we do have 5.6 million in Fy 27. We have 1324 02:28:59,560 --> 02:29:06,500 5.3 million in fiscal year. 28, we do not have any needs offer we don't we don't have 1325 02:29:06,500 --> 02:29:11,371 any needs in the out years for appropriations, for for that, OK? So. 1326 02:29:11,371 --> 02:29:18,446 >> There are those tied to particular pennies. And have to do those. 1327 02:29:18,446 --> 02:29:20,981 >> Yes, they they are. So there's the the 4th and the 5th Penny. So in Chapter one, 1328 02:29:20,981 --> 02:29:28,522 25 and in state law, we can provide marketing advertising and promotions and are all 6 1329 02:29:28,522 --> 02:29:37,198 of the pennies. But we do have with a resolution approved by the board of County 1330 02:29:37,198 --> 02:29:42,737 commissioners. The pennies are dedicated on the 4th and the 5th for for debt service. One 1331 02:29:42,737 --> 02:29:47,541 is for convention center, an arena and one is just for the arena as well as we do have a 1332 02:29:47,541 --> 02:29:54,148 dedication on the 6 penny that provides funding for not all the funny but provides a full 1333 02:29:54,148 --> 02:29:59,190 penny of funding for the expansion debt service on the convention center. So what I'm 1334 02:29:59,190 --> 02:30:06,227 hearing is there some strategy ahead of us? Yes, yes, correct. We did switch 1335 02:30:06,227 --> 02:30:14,901 budgetary. In fiscal year 26 to where we budget for each of the 6 pennies. And so we did 1336 02:30:14,901 --> 02:30:20,400 extensive work with county admin. The county attorney's office, the Finance Department 1337 02:30:20,400 --> 02:30:27,314 on aligning all the eligible uses under state law and that 2 to add some more clarity for 1338 02:30:27,314 --> 02:30:35,560 the board. That was also as a result of the arena agreement, right restructuring of of how 1339 02:30:35,560 --> 02:30:37,525 remember that's that's tied to the quote. One of the questions I have is can that 1340 02:30:37,525 --> 02:30:45,266 can some of resilience money? >> The used for matching grants. Or resilience and that 1341 02:30:45,266 --> 02:30:53,660 specifically thinking about coral. because of the and I and obviously new Nexus. 1342 02:30:53,473 --> 02:31:01,281 tourism. But coral reefs. isn't easy. Nexus. So how so? Right now we don't have it in 1343 02:31:01,281 --> 02:31:07,554 there. But I do think this is a year where we have some opportunities. You know, we're 1344 02:31:07,554 --> 02:31:12,920 saying we're seeing what's have what if I you just programs. And I think there's 1345 02:31:12,920 --> 02:31:19,633 going to be other ones like that. So how do we make sure that that's in there? So 1346 02:31:19,633 --> 02:31:24,772 something that I think our team can explore. You're right. Historically that's not 1347 02:31:24,772 --> 02:31:33,772 been utilized for for that purpose, but maybe the next tied to these beach projects 1348 02:31:33,848 --> 02:31:41,122 and resilience, projects that do have that direct. >> Line, a nexus tourism. That 1349 02:31:41,122 --> 02:31:46,327 is definitely something that we will look at with the help of the attorneys. 1350 02:31:46,327 --> 02:31:50,397 >> But not now. We're a with the manna with the Kristin Jacobs, colleagues on 1351 02:31:50,397 --> 02:31:55,690 management plan that we couldn't do that for now. >> Now, that's that's very 1352 02:31:55,690 --> 02:31:57,471 worthy exploration. Well, we'll talk with the attorneys on this. 1353 02:31:57,471 --> 02:32:01,208 >> Okay. And then the only other thing is I think we're still missing a little bit on 1354 02:32:01,208 --> 02:32:09,950 the eco tourism. I know this >> And I don't know how to. >> All it when when we speak 1355 02:32:09,950 --> 02:32:16,957 of West Broward, but the kind of think. We forget about Real West Broward, which is like 1356 02:32:16,957 --> 02:32:22,296 two-thirds of the entire county. That is the Everglades. That is, you know, 1357 02:32:22,296 --> 02:32:26,700 a place unlike anywhere else in the world. But we don't we just have not marketed that 1358 02:32:26,700 --> 02:32:34,375 very well. Nor have we asked Orden RFP of asking. Of, you know, who can take Who can 1359 02:32:34,375 --> 02:32:41,382 ties or or or or leverage to, you know, with in numerous ways, even though I do know, 1360 02:32:41,382 --> 02:32:47,654 you know about And it hold? They they do a good job and buses and buses go over there. 1361 02:32:47,654 --> 02:32:53,654 The cruise ships. nonstop right? But that's that's about it. 1362 02:32:56,596 --> 02:33:00,867 >> I think you'd be surprised many people we actually send out there o nly sealed tons 1363 02:33:00,867 --> 02:33:05,606 us. No, no. But how many people we actually send out there, OK, good from from the 1364 02:33:05,606 --> 02:33:13,680 influencers to the fam trips. People love seeing what Florida used to look like. And 1365 02:33:13,680 --> 02:33:19,686 it someone who's lived here for 52 years. I'm always I'm always surprised how much they 1366 02:33:19,686 --> 02:33:26,292 want to see an alligator up close right? What they do. And if they're fascinated by this 1367 02:33:26,292 --> 02:33:32,766 creature that the airboat goes right over his or her back and but we an extraordinary amount 1368 02:33:32,766 --> 02:33:38,838 of people out there and we spent quite a bit of money marketing both holiday and 1369 02:33:38,838 --> 02:33:43,430 Sawgrass Nature in our campaign that we launch December 31st. There's an 1370 02:33:43,430 --> 02:33:46,179 entire vent their entire vignettes about the Everglades because we know how critically 1371 02:33:46,179 --> 02:33:53,654 important it is. The Florida story because then you travel to the beach and you stay at 1372 02:33:53,654 --> 02:33:59,272 the 4 seasons near like, oh, my gosh, this is what Florida was or this is what Broward 1373 02:33:59,272 --> 02:34:02,142 County was. And this is what Broward County is has evolved to look at. And that's I think 1374 02:34:02,142 --> 02:34:07,747 that's an amazing story to tell. >> That's that's money. That's 1375 02:34:07,747 --> 02:34:11,350 only thing. I think I think we're missing a little bit. But had to hear. That that's 1376 02:34:11,350 --> 02:34:15,200 happened. That's happening a little bit more. But I think we probably do more. 1377 02:34:15,200 --> 02:34:17,424 >> Well, I think always it in a little bit. More money would be 1378 02:34:17,424 --> 02:34:24,363 >> really help if we're going >> And on the on our website does it is or a sinking with 1379 02:34:24,363 --> 02:34:31,504 the arts calendar. On on our Michael, if you're going to visit visit, a lot of is are E 1380 02:34:31,504 --> 02:34:37,243 sinking up to the to the cultural lines, arts calendar calendar. Is that your 1381 02:34:37,243 --> 02:34:39,912 day-to-day? What's going on here? >> We don't sink it, but we do 1382 02:34:39,912 --> 02:34:48,188 list it. So if I go on that, we our our Web host is separate. Then then the 1383 02:34:48,188 --> 02:34:53,393 cultural divisions, which is hosted by Broward County. I don't even know. I mean. And 1384 02:34:53,393 --> 02:34:59,399 you I guess I guess something they might we do. We would make sense of. Highlight. We 1385 02:34:59,399 --> 02:35:04,270 promote what's going on culturally going in Broward County on our website. But 1386 02:35:04,270 --> 02:35:06,673 that calendar is like a look a look and see if we could, even if we can, if that. Yeah, I 1387 02:35:06,673 --> 02:35:12,780 mean, I'm a boomer whatever. I mean, this is as I take pictures on a camera. we will 1388 02:35:12,780 --> 02:35:15,681 look to see if there's an interface can ability. >> Yeah, because they get the 1389 02:35:15,681 --> 02:35:24,681 They really do go well together. And so that's all. Thank you. And good job. 1390 02:35:30,430 --> 02:35:40,300 >> Last time last Okay. a lot of years, the years. Way before the Legislature. I have 1391 02:35:42,642 --> 02:35:47,981 just a couple of questions. One is on the budget. The 26 budget is quite a bit more 1392 02:35:47,981 --> 02:35:55,540 than that. 25 and then the 27 and I see it said that there were supplements, 4.9 million 1393 02:35:55,540 --> 02:36:01,654 in supplements. There. So what was that? >> Primarily they without one 1394 02:36:02,529 --> 02:36:10,929 supplements for I P w. Those are the appropriations that the board authorized. I 1395 02:36:11,471 --> 02:36:16,209 believe I was gonna say 2 or 3 fiscal years before Jim fiscal. 23. And so they just 1396 02:36:16,209 --> 02:36:21,614 came into workflow. Well, the budget flow that goes down back down to. That's correct. 1397 02:36:21,614 --> 02:36:26,619 Yes. Is there one time and the same with FIFA and the same the national championship. So 1398 02:36:26,619 --> 02:36:34,694 those were one time prove ul's by the board. And so that's why those were spikes. And 1399 02:36:34,694 --> 02:36:41,901 most it, I don't have really a lot of other questions about things here. I think you've 1400 02:36:41,901 --> 02:36:48,307 done an amazing job and >> you know, I think people really, I mean, just shows the 1401 02:36:48,307 --> 02:36:51,978 growth all across the board here. But it's our cruises or whatever it is. It's all 1402 02:36:51,978 --> 02:36:58,718 connected. I think so. growth here a little sad about the Canada thing because I think 1403 02:36:58,718 --> 02:37:05,258 it is going to be a little bit of a downside for us here. >> Through no fault of our 1404 02:37:05,258 --> 02:37:09,595 own. And you know, we'll continue to market everyone under the sun. But, you know, 1405 02:37:09,595 --> 02:37:17,537 I also I have amazing team at visit Lauderdale. they work extraordinarily hard and are 1406 02:37:17,537 --> 02:37:20,339 dedicated and committed to marketing, promoting assist a nation in keeping people 1407 02:37:20,339 --> 02:37:27,213 employed. So I've been very lucky and it's been an honor and a privilege to spend my to 1408 02:37:27,213 --> 02:37:35,613 be the last chapter of a career. We go into next next chapter 9. Hardin, 1409 02:37:40,226 --> 02:37:46,226 Hendersonville County, North Carolina, North Carolina, right? Yeah. Yeah. So. 1410 02:37:47,633 --> 02:37:49,635 >> All right. All right. Anderson County, I don't even know the name of the county 1411 02:37:49,635 --> 02:37:55,175 I'm going to, but I do know the city and the city >> So I just ate it. Holiday 1412 02:37:55,175 --> 02:38:00,646 part. Everglades Holiday Park was put up, put up in and Donna sitting there. So he 1413 02:38:00,646 --> 02:38:03,917 knows we we have mates. I mean, it's such unbelievable strides at Everglades Holiday 1414 02:38:03,917 --> 02:38:11,591 Park. The amount of business that they do. the problem is we can't kind of keep up with 1415 02:38:11,591 --> 02:38:15,795 it with the growth of building that needs to be replaced there. And, you know, we've 1416 02:38:15,795 --> 02:38:19,799 done a lot of a lot of beautiful things there. But there's a lot more to do, but 1417 02:38:19,799 --> 02:38:26,500 it but it is amazing. His eye. Been out there many, many times and it's just amazing 1418 02:38:26,500 --> 02:38:33,790 when you actually see how excited and enthusiastic people are about being there. 1419 02:38:33,790 --> 02:38:37,884 And they do realize that it's a treasure. I mean, we're the only ones who have it. So I 1420 02:38:37,884 --> 02:38:40,820 think, you know, whatever we can do to market it. And I think you've done a there's 1421 02:38:40,820 --> 02:38:47,159 been tremendous growth in that area. I I I mean, certainly all the crew, the cruise ships 1422 02:38:47,159 --> 02:38:53,365 and so forth. But I love that expansion of the the amounts of children that go their kids 1423 02:38:53,365 --> 02:38:58,904 but it's a it. I mean, to me, it's it's like a number one tourist attraction, because if 1424 02:38:58,904 --> 02:39:03,709 there's nothing else like I think we've done a good job. We can. We can always do more. 1425 02:39:03,709 --> 02:39:11,509 Thank you for everything. Well, Terry, are there >> Thank you so much for 1426 02:39:18,570 --> 02:39:21,260 everything. And you talked about your deep bench candidates has been part of 1427 02:39:21,260 --> 02:39:27,332 that. Candice and the BSO DaeSean always was a big fan of her then and the fan of her 1428 02:39:27,332 --> 02:39:32,938 now, all those folks that you know, work so hard. That the CVB say. Thank you so much for 1429 02:39:32,938 --> 02:39:40,346 that. They said 2 quick comments. Someone is. When it comes to my colleagues, make 1430 02:39:40,346 --> 02:39:46,752 sure that your cities getting engaged. Which the CVB. I know that my before popping or to 1431 02:39:46,752 --> 02:39:53,492 buy see Fort Lauderdale. They all are getting engaged with and states. He's been there to 1432 02:39:53,492 --> 02:39:58,498 help them guide them. Through different programs that are available. Different grants 1433 02:39:58,498 --> 02:40:04,370 are available. She's there, for instance, if they're applying for something in, 1434 02:40:04,370 --> 02:40:10,250 this is not right walk them through it. But I think it's up to us. Let the city's know 1435 02:40:10,250 --> 02:40:13,386 that they're they're us just light guide them there. But let them know that that's 1436 02:40:13,386 --> 02:40:19,526 available to them. And folks are there to help them. And it's not just one time. It's 1437 02:40:19,526 --> 02:40:26,533 been multiple times that. My city study for has. Taking advantage of it and then 1438 02:40:26,533 --> 02:40:31,400 rewarded for it. So this please. We'll sit back and think that going to come to 1439 02:40:31,400 --> 02:40:37,944 you. But you it aggressive that come to them and they'll be happy to help. The last 1440 02:40:37,944 --> 02:40:42,415 thing I want to talk about his beach renourishment and the U.S. and bypass dri. Do 1441 02:40:42,415 --> 02:40:50,215 obviously become nurse very special to me in district 4 and continue process. But 1442 02:40:51,424 --> 02:40:54,360 bypass has been a really challenge, you know, 30 years in the making. It's here. And 1443 02:40:54,360 --> 02:41:02,903 it's. I was saddened to see the lawsuit. and I can tell you that. The folks that 1444 02:41:02,903 --> 02:41:09,410 follow the lawsuit and the communities that. Spoke up about it, I can to the doctor 1445 02:41:09,410 --> 02:41:15,848 raw dough. Hours of time and effort go through hours of time and effort to tell the 1446 02:41:15,848 --> 02:41:22,856 people. We have the permits. We're managing it, but the permits are from the state. 1447 02:41:22,856 --> 02:41:29,129 The federal government, you know, we've done all we can to do. We need to do. It's all 1448 02:41:29,129 --> 02:41:36,269 there and to see it kind of come to a halt is it's kind of sad, but keep the faith and 1449 02:41:36,269 --> 02:41:40,807 it'll be, know, we're about 90%. think before this happened. But thank you for 1450 02:41:40,807 --> 02:41:46,212 your efforts to and making it a reality. And it's just don't give up misses model through 1451 02:41:46,212 --> 02:41:53,553 it finish the project because it's such a. The project needs to be done. So now. Part of 1452 02:41:53,553 --> 02:41:59,493 ecosystem, part of the the nurse Mont of the folks south of the port. It's just really 1453 02:41:59,493 --> 02:42:05,432 support. So keep the faith and do what you do. Thank you for everything. Thank you for your 1454 02:42:05,432 --> 02:42:14,432 support. I think Stacey, I know years ago. >> We used to be able to share 1455 02:42:23,717 --> 02:42:28,789 information about major events in cities. Your department with help us to get the 1456 02:42:28,789 --> 02:42:37,789 hotels. the events because they know it was vetted by council or whenever and we 1457 02:42:38,398 --> 02:42:42,202 were able to benefit from those that are already here. You know, they have good 1458 02:42:42,202 --> 02:42:47,207 things to say about Broward County because they're not just thank you all. We do 1459 02:42:47,207 --> 02:42:55,682 years, the beaches. Individual cities to have defense as worthy. If you're a visit as 1460 02:42:55,682 --> 02:43:00,220 participating. So I don't know how we get that too. It back to that. And then I'm still 1461 02:43:00,220 --> 02:43:08,562 always concerned that when be a lull in place and then we have amended it that we are 1462 02:43:08,562 --> 02:43:13,233 getting this representation because I honestly don't believe that when the vote is 1463 02:43:13,233 --> 02:43:21,241 voted for that additional penny sales tax. All of these amendments. Whatever we do to 1464 02:43:21,241 --> 02:43:27,180 be included in hotels, invention center, different transportation move that 1465 02:43:27,180 --> 02:43:34,380 helps. People all over the county and different places connectedness to everything. 1466 02:43:35,922 --> 02:43:41,595 When we approve that pay, the sales tax, none of those things were. Are 2 of 1467 02:43:41,595 --> 02:43:49,200 discussion because it was efficient at the time. So when the changes come in and then I 1468 02:43:49,200 --> 02:43:54,675 I don't know if the things that you told me we're going to happen. It's happening 1469 02:43:54,675 --> 02:44:01,481 because no one says when we approve the penny sales tax, we so the residents of voters 1470 02:44:01,481 --> 02:44:10,490 ex E are we achieve in X, Y and Z? That's my question. >> So I let Stacy address the 1471 02:44:10,490 --> 02:44:16,695 first question about The municipalities and then I will the next question because the 1472 02:44:16,695 --> 02:44:23,360 next question is actually about the surtax, the transporation surtax, not to 1473 02:44:23,360 --> 02:44:27,840 the tourist development tax, but we have that presentation and 2 more presentations. So 1474 02:44:27,840 --> 02:44:32,450 we'll be able to address it a little bit better. if you wanted to speak to the 1475 02:44:32,450 --> 02:44:37,917 municipality conversation. >> Well, we do post on our website and through social 1476 02:44:37,917 --> 02:44:47,861 media was going on in cities. >> and but I what we do not directly talk to the hotel's 1477 02:44:47,861 --> 02:44:55,661 about that. But hotels are usually willing to offer. Packages. When there are 1478 02:44:55,735 --> 02:45:00,740 events coming into town. So if there's something in particular that thank you, 1479 02:45:00,740 --> 02:45:07,940 miss me, >> I'm Saint Hotels. Don't know. But they sit at the 1480 02:45:08,748 --> 02:45:15,688 county mission meeting or whatever you call it. What those meetings right can reach 1481 02:45:15,688 --> 02:45:19,692 towards development Council. Yes, tourist Development Council. They don't even know 1482 02:45:19,692 --> 02:45:26,432 what's happening in all the cities to help you to get the message out to the tourist 1483 02:45:26,432 --> 02:45:34,307 that this city is hosting. This event this weekend. So maybe this another choice. 1484 02:45:34,307 --> 02:45:37,977 Your tour is what? How when they go back home. This I at a great time in Fort Lauderdale. 1485 02:45:37,977 --> 02:45:43,649 Not only did I go to the beach, but I want to museum. I. African American labor or 1486 02:45:43,649 --> 02:45:48,922 we want to to fix center in Miramar because they had some awesome events. That's what 1487 02:45:48,922 --> 02:45:57,263 I'm saying. What kind of advocacy do we have sitting at the We should okay. 1488 02:45:57,263 --> 02:46:00,800 >> We regularly share with the industry things that are going on in a very in the different 1489 02:46:00,800 --> 02:46:04,604 cities so that they can promote them to their visitors when they when they check 1490 02:46:04,604 --> 02:46:09,809 hotels. There's always whenever you check into any of the hotels, they'll be a flyer 1491 02:46:09,809 --> 02:46:15,148 on things to do or what's coming this weekend or thing this, I would love to see. 1492 02:46:15,148 --> 02:46:20,353 >> Some of events not since not been doing Kagan, but I'm saying thank you. are you 1493 02:46:20,353 --> 02:46:26,826 promoting? Thank you. Thank you. Us. >> thank you so much. Thank 1494 02:46:26,826 --> 02:46:36,826 you. Thank you. Dr. Raw Dough. Thank you. Miss and team to that Monica, who's next? So 1495 02:46:38,372 --> 02:46:42,242 the next presentation is a transportation committee a more do we how many have 3 1496 02:46:42,242 --> 02:46:47,470 more? more so we will we will speed it up. I think that these 2 that we had first for 1497 02:46:47,470 --> 02:46:53,720 the 2 lengthiest ones. So tried to get commissioners or 2 that have to be out of 1498 02:46:53,720 --> 02:47:00,590 Europe for. So I just know we will be out of here. I the way we will be quicker on these 1499 02:47:00,590 --> 02:47:05,265 last 3. I intentionally listed the 2 0st that I thought would take the longest. And I think 1500 02:47:05,265 --> 02:47:10,404 the last 3 will go a lot quicker. >> Senator, let's get you to 1501 02:47:10,404 --> 02:47:17,400 talk so little today. It's wonderful. >> Mr. Mayor, if you're ready, 1502 02:47:18,278 --> 02:47:24,170 we can continue my okay do it. So so you have seen Mr. Zenker before us and runs anchor lead 1503 02:47:24,170 --> 02:47:28,221 program manager for Office of Budget Management and Budget. So I want to let sunshine 1504 02:47:28,221 --> 02:47:37,821 begin. But we got Just get order here. If my team speaking in the back, let's 1505 02:47:38,165 --> 02:47:47,165 keep it down. Please. Yeah. Come on. Keep it down. >> All right. Take it away. 1506 02:47:49,176 --> 02:47:53,714 All right. Good afternoon, mayors, vice mayor as Monica said, Ankara, program manager 1507 02:47:53,714 --> 02:48:01,455 in the Office of Management and Budget. So that's where today. All right. next, 1508 02:48:01,455 --> 02:48:06,527 presentation transportation capital schools. 27 to 31. This is gas tax funded and it 1509 02:48:06,527 --> 02:48:14,670 focuses on maintaining the existing road infrastructure and the county. So moving on 1510 02:48:14,670 --> 02:48:23,210 to revenues. As a reminder, our peak gas tax revenue we collected at this point now is 1511 02:48:23,210 --> 02:48:28,549 21 years ago, we nearly got back there in fiscal 23 after the pandemic. However, what 1512 02:48:28,549 --> 02:48:34,421 we've been seeing as of late is a weakening in this revenue. In terms of fiscal. 1513 02:48:34,421 --> 02:48:38,892 26, it seems to be accelerating and that so when we extrapolate that out to 1514 02:48:38,892 --> 02:48:45,492 fiscal 27, that amounts 7.8% decrease compared to the 26 adopted budget gas tax 1515 02:48:48,568 --> 02:48:55,108 revenues are generated based on the number of gallons sold. So price doesn't directly 1516 02:48:55,108 --> 02:48:59,580 affected. However, some of the factors that would affect consumption. Are the increase 1517 02:48:59,580 --> 02:49:07,121 in electric and hybrid vehicles that you're seeing out there. So as manufacturers 1518 02:49:07,121 --> 02:49:12,325 produce more of little directly affect how much we receive in revenue at the 1519 02:49:12,325 --> 02:49:18,932 bottom of the slide is the mix of gas tax revenues that are levied to censor 1520 02:49:18,932 --> 02:49:24,271 constitutional $0.12 our local option. Gas taxes, a majority of the $0.12 goes to 1521 02:49:24,271 --> 02:49:30,760 supporting transit operations as well as public works operations like Highway 1522 02:49:30,760 --> 02:49:35,476 Bridge, Maintenance, construction, engineering and traffic engineering. So in 1523 02:49:38,151 --> 02:49:45,951 total revenues of the program, amount to 349 Million. There are some interest earnings 1524 02:49:46,226 --> 02:49:51,231 budgeted to support Capital capital projects within the program and the 5 years. And 1525 02:49:51,231 --> 02:49:57,170 as these larger projects, Progress Fund balance will be spent on over the 5 years. So 1526 02:49:57,170 --> 02:50:03,170 the total transportation couple program is 418.7 million dollars. On the 1527 02:50:07,914 --> 02:50:13,186 appropriations side. You can see the different categories that. Gas tax support. So 1528 02:50:13,186 --> 02:50:17,990 there's bridge projects throughout the county get worked on in the 5 year 1529 02:50:17,990 --> 02:50:22,528 program. How in bridge maintenance this is your typical road maintenance like 1530 02:50:22,528 --> 02:50:28,735 resurfacing guardrail, repair, drainage traffic, engineering maintenance. This is going to 1531 02:50:28,735 --> 02:50:32,739 be year signals. Ation communications equipment to keep those signals running. 1532 02:50:32,739 --> 02:50:39,546 Replacing mast arms. Couple program support. This is going to be. Operating costs that 1533 02:50:39,546 --> 02:50:45,418 support these capital projects. And then as you can see, there's the portion 1534 02:50:45,418 --> 02:50:53,218 supporting transit operations as well as the public works operations. I mentioned. Last 1535 02:50:54,895 --> 02:50:58,564 slide. Here's a quick status update from public works and environmental services on the 1536 02:50:58,564 --> 02:51:05,164 major projects that are underway and transportation capital. that concludes the 1537 02:51:09,776 --> 02:51:19,376 presentations. So in the back to Monica. Thank you, sir. I told you would be quick. 1538 02:51:26,193 --> 02:51:32,532 >> My only question is and this is more of a comment. Maybe I addresses to the 1539 02:51:32,532 --> 02:51:34,468 county attorney. Can we do anything locally in Broward County about waiving some of 1540 02:51:34,468 --> 02:51:40,340 the gas tax so that we can lower the price of fuel. Our residents. I mean, it is maybe 1541 02:51:40,340 --> 02:51:44,144 some you may need to research, but I'm just thinking of the idea. Is there the ability for 1542 02:51:44,144 --> 02:51:51,684 Broward County on a local level to waive some of its gas tax? 1543 02:51:51,684 --> 02:51:55,889 >> So Mr, mentioned that we have there's a portion of the gas tax that our local option, 1544 02:51:55,889 --> 02:52:00,626 tax levy by at at our level rather than at the state level. So we could look into 1545 02:52:00,626 --> 02:52:06,166 the process for him. But that is a possibility of doing. And we work with the 1546 02:52:06,166 --> 02:52:10,503 municipalities on those in the are also sharing a portion of that. So okay. So can you get 1547 02:52:10,503 --> 02:52:14,241 back to me with some just details on that. So I can researching a little further. 1548 02:52:14,241 --> 02:52:16,976 Yeah, some will provide you the information for what the options are and kind of how 1549 02:52:16,976 --> 02:52:21,915 you know they're now it's a series of levees is not just act. How that go forward. 1550 02:52:21,915 --> 02:52:30,315 Thank you. Absolutely provide it, everybody absolutely. And provided to me first, give me 1551 02:52:33,546 --> 02:52:39,952 a couple days and then provided to everybody. I'm at the end provided to Monica 1552 02:52:39,952 --> 02:52:44,156 Commissioner 18 found that just to follow up on road quickly. Kai was want to. 1553 02:52:44,156 --> 02:52:49,162 >> On Page 2 of this presentation and the last footnote you can you'll see 1554 02:52:49,162 --> 02:52:54,330 there and that will be they research on the legal side that those $0.12 are the local 1555 02:52:54,330 --> 02:52:59,372 option, gas tax generates close to 59 million dollars what you see above. But also 1556 02:52:59,372 --> 02:53:05,578 part of that is at the municipal level. So what will work with them? And he can our 1557 02:53:05,578 --> 02:53:13,978 team. But I just want you to see where that comes from. Thank you. 1558 02:53:17,390 --> 02:53:22,929 >> We'll go to now just I mean about this. I just want one thing. We also put what that 1559 02:53:22,929 --> 02:53:31,137 funds. What that money funds already. Yes, ma'm. And if out so that people know what you 1560 02:53:31,137 --> 02:53:40,213 know, but the tradeoff is and they're right here. And that's exactly right. So those fund 1561 02:53:40,213 --> 02:53:46,953 all of those projects that you see here that over the course of the five-year cip. 1562 02:53:46,953 --> 02:53:52,758 >> The major bridge projects we have here in the county that were responsible. How 1563 02:53:52,758 --> 02:53:55,361 many? >> We just we have 100 and the there's 94 bridges, including 1564 02:53:55,361 --> 02:54:00,700 3 which includes 3 of the Basque Hill Bridge in CC downtime. 1565 02:54:00,700 --> 02:54:03,703 >> And including the traffic engineering maintenance capital. These other. Capital 1566 02:54:03,703 --> 02:54:11,778 program supported transit and public works operations. So it does include all of this. And 1567 02:54:11,778 --> 02:54:18,318 in the capital budget itself. We're out. rolled it up here, but that's over the course of 1568 02:54:18,318 --> 02:54:21,120 the 5 years. It's over 400 million dollars of of infrastructure projects that 1569 02:54:21,120 --> 02:54:28,920 that funds. >> do have a schedule of of maintenance on all those that 1570 02:54:29,128 --> 02:54:34,266 and is it is like a list of critical. You know, was that are in critical shape. I think 1571 02:54:34,266 --> 02:54:41,808 because I know we have a couple of bridges over. >> We do have that. I don't 1572 02:54:41,808 --> 02:54:43,810 have it at my disposal right this minute, but we can certainly provides that where 1573 02:54:43,810 --> 02:54:47,130 this money. That's exactly where comes. Yes, I think that's important to build a 1574 02:54:47,130 --> 02:54:51,818 safe. These are these things are in line to be done. >> Yes, all being funded now. 1575 02:54:51,818 --> 02:54:57,156 But there is I'm assuming a schedule yet. And then with area they're getting taken 1576 02:54:57,156 --> 02:55:02,962 care of one by one. And they're ranked based on critical timing their age and 1577 02:55:02,962 --> 02:55:11,904 all of the repairs that need to be and we have. yes, our public Department has all of 1578 02:55:11,904 --> 02:55:16,843 that. And in fact, we go through budget development. It's that balance of of what 1579 02:55:16,843 --> 02:55:22,181 are the available resources for those projects and which projects are most critical. 1580 02:55:22,181 --> 02:55:26,853 And those that rise to the top are the ones that you see here funding. Okay. That's Thanks 1581 02:55:26,853 --> 02:55:32,859 mayor. Can piggyback on the bridge issue quick because 3 here. They list the 3 that 1582 02:55:32,859 --> 02:55:40,733 they're doing now. But it says a planned. So I just want I want I want to get a list of 1583 02:55:40,733 --> 02:55:47,940 the 8 I can. But understand probably the 3 of the most critical right now, whether it 1584 02:55:47,940 --> 02:55:53,679 be, you know, 56 Street Andrews and 3rd. I just want all 8 of them. I could. And if 1585 02:55:53,679 --> 02:55:58,170 I might just dispel any cause engine off it's And so the distinction you're probably 1586 02:55:58,170 --> 02:56:05,958 going current Yeah. So the status update on the 3. Those are just those are just 3 of 1587 02:56:05,958 --> 02:56:08,627 the ones that they're working on. There's others that are current currently budgeted 1588 02:56:08,627 --> 02:56:14,567 that they're working on on. >> You know, in the in the background because the more 1589 02:56:14,567 --> 02:56:19,238 that is out of the 8 plan bridge projects. That's I was going. So looking forward in 1590 02:56:19,238 --> 02:56:22,508 what you see on the screen, the 5 year program. This is a, you know, planning out those 1591 02:56:22,508 --> 02:56:29,982 8. new bridge projects that they're gonna come on line. And this is saving up to do 1592 02:56:29,982 --> 02:56:38,382 all of those and we'll do it. You know, list of those don't that. 1593 02:56:39,580 --> 02:56:46,265 >> site with the if you hate 0.9 million that you said $0.12. Much of that goes to 1594 02:56:46,265 --> 02:56:52,271 the cities. >> That this is just the county portions. So that is 1595 02:56:52,271 --> 02:57:00,946 all. Correct at their own. So there's a few gas taxes that gets shared with the city's 1596 02:57:00,946 --> 02:57:03,282 and they're at different proportions. And those amounts are not shown here. This is 1597 02:57:03,282 --> 02:57:08,210 just the county portion. >> But if if we're looking at what Commissioner Eugene 1598 02:57:08,210 --> 02:57:15,627 talked about, it wouldn't involve the citizen. It would just be. It's point. It so 1599 02:57:15,627 --> 02:57:23,169 taxes that are shared with the city's if correct me if I'm legal but if those are no 1600 02:57:23,169 --> 02:57:29,776 longer renewed than the city's would lose their share. >> We have inner local 1601 02:57:29,776 --> 02:57:34,981 agreement that we update annually per population and we distribute all 31 of the 1602 02:57:34,981 --> 02:57:37,490 municipality's and they get a percentage share based on population. And that was the 1603 02:57:37,490 --> 02:57:44,857 agreed upon formula that we came to a consensus on. And so if we do, forfeit temporarily, 1604 02:57:44,857 --> 02:57:47,994 our county portion. It also impacts the cities. They will lose their portion as well. 1605 02:57:47,994 --> 02:57:53,994 Okay. >> And in terms transit, what exactly. funding for transit. 1606 02:57:58,137 --> 02:58:04,737 Supports transit operations. They're operating expenses, Now solar is maintenance of 1607 02:58:08,881 --> 02:58:15,755 bosses. So in addition to the general fund, correct and and in addition, Penny tax, that's 1608 02:58:15,755 --> 02:58:20,360 correct. And in addition to the portion that goes from a transportation surtax and what 1609 02:58:20,360 --> 02:58:23,763 about the county transportation trust operations with that? So this 1610 02:58:23,763 --> 02:58:28,563 is public works operations salaries. >> You know, operating 1611 02:58:29,568 --> 02:58:31,437 expenses for highway bridge maintenance. How the construction engineering, as 1612 02:58:31,437 --> 02:58:37,796 well as traffic engineering divisions within public works. >> basically, you need really 1613 02:58:37,796 --> 02:58:42,670 to operate if you if you do away with this money. And what's happening, personnel 1614 02:58:42,670 --> 02:58:50,742 know that I'm just it's just not. Addition. addition to the general fund. It actually 1615 02:58:50,742 --> 02:58:54,880 helps with general operations of these departments. That's correct. just want to make 1616 02:58:54,880 --> 02:59:03,955 sure clear on that. Thanks. >> No, just to add when you do that, I I want I'd like to see 1617 02:59:03,955 --> 02:59:08,493 like some just different things. If we pause did for a little while, if we 1618 02:59:08,493 --> 02:59:11,897 temporarily and get all the other things that that everyone else is asking about. 1619 02:59:11,897 --> 02:59:16,902 But just like a detailed breakdown of what that entails so that we can present that or 1620 02:59:16,902 --> 02:59:21,172 take a look at that if we wanted to. If the if the support was eventually there 1621 02:59:21,172 --> 02:59:27,450 as far as r our residents, some relief at the pump. So will prepare, you know, really 1622 02:59:27,450 --> 02:59:33,184 good for >> Everything is a live. Each of the talks are a little bit 1623 02:59:33,184 --> 02:59:35,119 different. Will prepare a kind of you know where the allocation is. What the 1624 02:59:35,119 --> 02:59:38,857 statutory allocation is, what we locally, if that's a different thing, does all that 1625 02:59:38,857 --> 02:59:41,526 information that we think will be relevant? Not not. Well, he's on this cruise. I mean, 1626 02:59:41,526 --> 02:59:48,726 lake. Isro said. >> Thank Thank you. So Sunshine's going to stay. He's 1627 02:59:50,135 --> 03:00:00,135 doing the next presentation as well. I all be as efficient as possible. There so the next 1628 03:00:05,484 --> 03:00:10,284 presentation is the fiscal 27 to 31 recommended surtax program. 1629 03:00:12,230 --> 03:00:17,496 So what we just saw in terms of gas tax maintaining the existing roadway 1630 03:00:17,496 --> 03:00:21,232 infrastructure, surtax revenues program, both for enhancing the roadway 1631 03:00:21,232 --> 03:00:27,972 infrastructure as well as mobility options such as transit. We'll talk more about 1632 03:00:27,972 --> 03:00:30,508 revenue on a further slide. But next we'll talk about the oversight board which met on 1633 03:00:30,508 --> 03:00:39,508 Friday, August 14th. So this is just overview of what the oversight board reviewed. They 1634 03:00:40,251 --> 03:00:44,722 reviewed all the 27 proposed projects as well as the propose 5 year plan and 1635 03:00:44,722 --> 03:00:51,922 approved as eligible everything as presented. Surtax revenues. So as you may 1636 03:00:55,800 --> 03:01:02,206 recall last year and during fiscal 26, we had to build in the state legislatures, 1637 03:01:02,206 --> 03:01:09,814 elimination of the business. Tax least started the business least tax portion of the 1638 03:01:09,814 --> 03:01:15,619 surtax. So what you see here in the 5 year program that's already built in. And based on 1639 03:01:15,619 --> 03:01:22,226 the fiscal 26 forecast, we're about right where we thought we would be so fiscal. 27 1640 03:01:22,226 --> 03:01:29,634 reflects a one percent increase over the 26 forecast. We also programmed in the 5 1641 03:01:29,634 --> 03:01:37,842 year plan interest earnings on this is a conservative estimate and this is budgeted 1642 03:01:37,842 --> 03:01:45,642 to support capital program, capital projects within the program. This is overview of 1643 03:01:48,520 --> 03:01:54,725 the highlight a few areas in total surtax revenue, including interest earnings 1644 03:01:54,725 --> 03:02:01,325 when budgeted at 95% total. 2.8 billion dollars. There's also 1.3 5 billion program to 1645 03:02:03,134 --> 03:02:08,500 support couple projects from federal anticipated, you know, projected federal state grants 1646 03:02:08,500 --> 03:02:15,947 for both PCR South as well as the airport Seaport, Connector Project and Fund balance is 1647 03:02:15,947 --> 03:02:21,152 projected to be spent down as we progress through these large projects. On the 1648 03:02:21,152 --> 03:02:27,752 appropriations side, transit capital is a total of 2.4 billion. This includes 1649 03:02:28,626 --> 03:02:34,499 replacing buses, infrastructure projects. They have as well as as well as 1650 03:02:34,499 --> 03:02:42,400 those in this number is Oakland Park BRT is budget in fiscal 27. As well as the 1651 03:02:42,400 --> 03:02:46,711 airports. The Port Connector project budgeted in fiscal 28 airport seaport. Connectors 1652 03:02:46,711 --> 03:02:52,711 estimated estimated to be about 1.5 billion dollars. next public works 430.0, 5 1653 03:02:53,251 --> 03:02:56,854 million dollars budget in the 5 year program. We'll talk more about the municipal next 1654 03:02:56,854 --> 03:03:04,540 slide. BC our South is budgeted at 453.2 million dollars in fiscal 27. That 1655 03:03:08,199 --> 03:03:12,803 number includes estimated 200 million dollar federal cost share. We'll talk more 1656 03:03:12,803 --> 03:03:22,403 about next slide total. You can see how much its budget for transit operating. So last 1657 03:03:25,884 --> 03:03:31,422 slide, closer look at what's budget for operating appropriations map. Admin 1658 03:03:31,422 --> 03:03:37,280 other operating such as public Works. County attorney remains a small portion of that 1659 03:03:37,280 --> 03:03:43,701 overall program. There's a new program in here. The transportation sensor network, 1660 03:03:43,701 --> 03:03:47,380 this monitors and addresses real-time roadway impacts such as flash flooding throughout 1661 03:03:47,380 --> 03:03:51,776 the county. You can see the annual appropriation amounts for that support transit 1662 03:03:51,776 --> 03:03:59,576 operations. When you look at the municipal projects line, the fiscal year, 27 budget, 1663 03:04:01,719 --> 03:04:07,592 this includes the true-up of fiscal. 25 actuals as well as cost savings, which was worked 1664 03:04:07,592 --> 03:04:12,663 on with the municipalities with county and Matt Gutman per the 3rd. The latest 3rd 1665 03:04:12,663 --> 03:04:19,263 Amendment. And lastly, community shuttle buses budget based on the actual 1666 03:04:20,739 --> 03:04:28,212 utilization of the service by the city's. concludes the presentation home and it back 1667 03:04:28,212 --> 03:04:34,419 over to Monica. Yeah, just really quickly. Just want make a note that too. Commuter rail 1668 03:04:34,419 --> 03:04:42,893 South. Of the 4. 53.2, but it. Again, its talks about assumes federal cost sharing of the 1669 03:04:42,893 --> 03:04:49,350 200 Million. If we don't get the 200 Million. They were not people to move forward with 1670 03:04:49,350 --> 03:04:55,775 it. It would have to come from the program somewhere else in the program. We if that is the 1671 03:04:55,775 --> 03:05:02,382 will of the board. If that's the real aboard, obviously want to continue the project. 1672 03:05:02,382 --> 03:05:08,982 We also want to continue project going north as well. Thank 1673 03:05:12,391 --> 03:05:14,461 >> When you one thing we haven't put I know every year we're going to look at 1674 03:05:14,461 --> 03:05:20,467 different things on on surtax. But what I did there was driving in Miami. And I was 1675 03:05:20,467 --> 03:05:26,873 had 3 different Waymo's around me. You know that driverless ones. And I think we're 1676 03:05:26,873 --> 03:05:30,676 starting I guess they're starting to incorporate that into a lot of the first mile 1677 03:05:30,676 --> 03:05:39,486 last mile. kind of stuff. And I guess I'm just wondering, we started look at that at all. 1678 03:05:39,486 --> 03:05:43,290 We're actually pretty. They they were switching lanes and all kinds of this concept. So 1679 03:05:43,290 --> 03:05:49,495 pretty amazing next. Or I'm gonna ask or to come join me up here. If I can get. 1680 03:05:49,495 --> 03:05:59,950 >> Corey to come join So Corey, that the question was about Waymo down in Miami you 1681 03:05:59,238 --> 03:06:06,438 want to talk about. Good afternoon, everybody >> So we are very excited 1682 03:06:10,517 --> 03:06:17,391 about the opportunity to Thomas vehicles into our fleet of options for our passengers. 1683 03:06:17,391 --> 03:06:23,663 We have already said Haddad very initial in early conversation with the city of 1684 03:06:23,663 --> 03:06:29,469 Sunrise. We are building a intermodal center and near the Sawgrass Mills Mall which will 1685 03:06:29,469 --> 03:06:32,738 accommodate our bus rapid transit from Oakland Park or fixed route service that 1686 03:06:32,738 --> 03:06:40,680 serves the area in 800 car parking garage and eventually the light rail service that'll 1687 03:06:40,680 --> 03:06:49,680 go from airport port Seaport Convention Center, connector. And with all of that in that 1688 03:06:49,688 --> 03:06:55,280 area, it's a perfect storm for us to bring in autonomous vehicles. We've already had a 1689 03:06:55,280 --> 03:06:57,960 preliminary discussion with the city of sunrise. They're excited to be able to be a 1690 03:06:57,960 --> 03:07:04,837 part of that. We are going to be going after a grant to help pay for that. And so fingers 1691 03:07:04,837 --> 03:07:09,575 crossed. Everything will work out. But it's definitely on the radar. And I happened to 1692 03:07:09,575 --> 03:07:12,778 be sitting on a national committee for autonomous vehicles. Okay. So with that 1693 03:07:12,778 --> 03:07:19,852 becoming out of surtax? Yes. Okay. Second question that I mean since and hope no. 1694 03:07:19,852 --> 03:07:25,991 >> I was very I was amazed watching this it a little. It was a little disturbing 1695 03:07:25,991 --> 03:07:30,263 looking both sides and nobody driving. But it was other than that. The second thing, the 1696 03:07:30,263 --> 03:07:35,468 lead at the last commission meeting we had brought up the possibility of working with 1697 03:07:35,468 --> 03:07:41,468 the school board. >> some sinking of the transporting high school 1698 03:07:44,477 --> 03:07:47,413 students. I do a little bit of research. saw there's a number of cities actually do this. 1699 03:07:47,413 --> 03:07:53,419 And it doesn't to me at what I like best about is kind of like. A farm team of could of 1700 03:07:53,419 --> 03:08:00,627 getting future users. are you are you can you come back do need to do now. But can you 1701 03:08:00,627 --> 03:08:06,565 come back with this? What your thoughts are on it and and how we might be able to do that. 1702 03:08:06,565 --> 03:08:10,770 >> I'm aware of the conversation that happened at the the commission meeting. We 1703 03:08:10,770 --> 03:08:16,976 are looking into seeing what options are available to us. We do right now served many of 1704 03:08:16,976 --> 03:08:21,380 the high schools directly with our with our fixed route service. But there's some 1705 03:08:21,380 --> 03:08:25,585 options there. I'm familiar with some of them in the and the country as well. And they 1706 03:08:25,585 --> 03:08:31,524 happen to work in cities where they in I will bringing something back. 1707 03:08:31,524 --> 03:08:37,630 >> And what may be court did not share is the while we're exploring the autonomous 1708 03:08:37,630 --> 03:08:44,537 vehicles. And that is kind of where it's going in the future. Any pilot or you know, 1709 03:08:44,537 --> 03:08:47,406 express implementation of this will come back to the board for adoption. We're exploring 1710 03:08:47,406 --> 03:08:54,800 at this point so that we can bring back options to you all and get approval before it's 1711 03:08:54,800 --> 03:08:58,951 actually deployed or anything like that. >> So I was mouthing to you. I 1712 03:08:58,951 --> 03:09:02,822 don't think we ever voted on that or act. Okay. So I have concerns about autonomous 1713 03:09:02,822 --> 03:09:08,270 vehicles. I don't know. You know, I've seen in my been la a lot and they've been all 1714 03:09:08,270 --> 03:09:17,503 over Los Angeles is their Miami ready. But I mean, one is. Why was it safer? Having 1715 03:09:17,503 --> 03:09:21,707 autonomous for says the driver. To to how many jobs are we going to be killing 1716 03:09:21,707 --> 03:09:29,315 because of that? You know, we hurting our taxi rovers and lives and, you know, really 1717 03:09:29,315 --> 03:09:38,324 what's the advantage? to me, it just, you know. You know, I I don't get it would whites 1718 03:09:38,324 --> 03:09:40,260 that, you know, that you're on this committee what's the advantage to times vehicle 1719 03:09:40,260 --> 03:09:47,266 versus vehicle driven by some. >> Taxi driver, somebody like I think the first thing I have 1720 03:09:47,266 --> 03:09:54,807 to say is that it is we are very much the developmental stage of the potential for 1721 03:09:54,807 --> 03:09:59,145 that level autonomy for these vehicles. They have not been tested to the degree that we 1722 03:09:59,145 --> 03:10:06,619 would be introducing them. Here's in the in the near future. But what's advantage? 1723 03:10:06,619 --> 03:10:12,910 But the advantages are there are some efficiencies that are created by having the 1724 03:10:12,910 --> 03:10:20,767 autonomous vehicles and there Also an opportunity to use staff in a different way. Not 1725 03:10:20,767 --> 03:10:25,838 that you would be eliminating staff, but that you would be using them in different using 1726 03:10:25,838 --> 03:10:30,443 them in different ways and what they currently being used to that definitely an option. 1727 03:10:30,443 --> 03:10:35,915 And when it's part of a system, it makes transportation just a little 1728 03:10:35,915 --> 03:10:41,540 bit safe. There because they're following the traffic rules more so than the average 1729 03:10:41,540 --> 03:10:45,925 driver does on buses. Well, right now, we're just talking about individual vehicles, 1730 03:10:45,925 --> 03:10:54,925 not. which we don't. >> The county does We have bus drivers, but we're going to 1731 03:10:58,622 --> 03:11:00,424 employ any >> We don't have right now. We have been it when we have the 1732 03:11:00,424 --> 03:11:07,624 transit 2040, discussion. We talked about the transit desert here in Broward County. 1733 03:11:08,320 --> 03:11:14,972 These are places, Serwer. We do not have any type of way too take big buses into those 1734 03:11:14,972 --> 03:11:20,311 communities. But we do have people that have needs in those communities as well. So 1735 03:11:20,311 --> 03:11:29,311 what we were proposing as part of transit, 2040, is to have a microtransit solution that 1736 03:11:29,787 --> 03:11:32,656 would the GEO fence to certain areas. So people in there it in that area could go from 1737 03:11:32,656 --> 03:11:37,462 door to door to certain locations. But those transit, those micro transit vehicles 1738 03:11:37,462 --> 03:11:45,862 would connect with our buses. And then the buses would provide the longer journey. 1739 03:11:45,869 --> 03:11:51,275 all I'm getting as a seat here and I'm not educated it sounds to me like it will take jobs 1740 03:11:51,275 --> 03:11:57,748 away, which is I don't think is an elected official. It's that involved with that. Maybe 1741 03:11:57,748 --> 03:12:05,623 I'm wrong. I'm just I'm just as his sitting here, uneducated. It sounds more 1742 03:12:05,623 --> 03:12:08,250 liability. I you know, you say might be less liability IQ. Are you having a driver of 1743 03:12:08,250 --> 03:12:11,295 this car can be more liability? driver? I don't know. educated. 1744 03:12:11,295 --> 03:12:19,436 >> I I just don't want to just know when you bring it back. I really like to know the 1745 03:12:19,436 --> 03:12:24,307 advantages to the alternative. We talked to our taxi industry and others about how they feel 1746 03:12:24,307 --> 03:12:31,382 about that because they're part of our community. >> I understand, sir. And so, 1747 03:12:31,382 --> 03:12:34,185 yeah, it wasn't ready for that part of the conversations will be bringing back information 1748 03:12:34,185 --> 03:12:40,591 go. Thank you, Mister Mayor, for you. And I have met more times than I can count and I 1749 03:12:40,591 --> 03:12:45,729 just water just want to everyone else and the commission know my views on 1750 03:12:45,729 --> 03:12:53,604 these. I find it unlikely that during my lifetime we're going to end up with the light rail 1751 03:12:53,604 --> 03:13:02,146 that we're talking about. If you see is simply not going for give us permission, put 1752 03:13:02,146 --> 03:13:09,887 that many it dish Unal commuter rail cars on the line. Northam a commuter rail. 1753 03:13:09,887 --> 03:13:17,628 Ron, we it needs to run frequently. And they're just never going to let had that 1754 03:13:17,628 --> 03:13:23,834 many cars when they are counting on using it to freight line. They they've 1755 03:13:23,834 --> 03:13:28,639 always said for a test to get priority. They're counting on the fall the communist 1756 03:13:28,639 --> 03:13:35,312 dictatorship in Cuba. So I just don't see that ever happening We will continue to 1757 03:13:35,312 --> 03:13:41,786 spend many millions of dollars every year on planning for something that will never 1758 03:13:41,786 --> 03:13:48,525 occur in reference to the Oakland Park Rapid Transit. I believe that that calling for 1759 03:13:48,525 --> 03:13:55,666 closing of lanes of traffic. I will no great, perfect, I support those as they're not 1760 03:13:55,666 --> 03:14:05,209 closing lanes of traffic. As we have discussed I also back to the light rail, you know, 1761 03:14:05,209 --> 03:14:09,947 certainly over the next 3 years, we're never going to see anything. Joe Biden like 1762 03:14:09,947 --> 03:14:15,686 trains. That means they are anathema to the current occupant of the White House 1763 03:14:15,686 --> 03:14:24,686 because anything that Biden light must be evil according to him. I were the one 1764 03:14:26,290 --> 03:14:35,390 spending the money and I guess I do have one 9th control over that. I would start to 1765 03:14:35,390 --> 03:14:39,430 emphasized the light rail that I don't think it's going to happen. I think we apm is 1766 03:14:39,430 --> 03:14:46,500 great. air Mac people mover at the airport. The airport Seaport Convention Center 1767 03:14:46,500 --> 03:14:52,656 connector. These are our priorities. Beyond that, I would love to see our transit 1768 03:14:52,656 --> 03:15:02,332 surtax money go into areas. I cook to see a vastly improved fleet of buses. I think it is. 1769 03:15:02,332 --> 03:15:07,732 Borderline criminal that somebody who lives Commissioner Rogers district 1770 03:15:08,405 --> 03:15:15,279 that The beach needs to take 2 or 3 hours of buses to get there. I would love to see a 1771 03:15:15,279 --> 03:15:22,286 tremendous we enhanced and improved bus system which people will take if it's 1772 03:15:22,286 --> 03:15:31,361 nicer, it has to be secure. Maybe WiFi again. I know that the security issues. Our 1773 03:15:31,361 --> 03:15:36,834 abundant there, but I would I think that our buses real your where we should putting in 1774 03:15:36,834 --> 03:15:43,707 more money, including improved bus stops, more bus shelters. You can't have people in 1775 03:15:43,707 --> 03:15:50,848 Florida where to 120 degrees average and it rains every 8 minutes. There have to be 1776 03:15:50,848 --> 03:15:58,989 better bus shelters for people. And the second thing I put my money in is to 1777 03:15:58,989 --> 03:16:02,393 overpasses, underpasses, particularly near the railroad. I can tell you my 1778 03:16:02,393 --> 03:16:08,132 level of frustration. How many times with my office here in downtown water deal. I get 1779 03:16:08,132 --> 03:16:14,271 stuck at railroad crossings, which is, by the way, why we should move government entered 1780 03:16:14,271 --> 03:16:19,276 a plantation. But that's a different mission. But if if there are ways of doing either 1781 03:16:19,276 --> 03:16:27,760 over or underpasses, both at the railroad crossings or at 4.41. And Sunrise Boulevard. 1782 03:16:30,487 --> 03:16:36,827 The overpass over 4.41. tremendously improves traffic. There. That's where I would 1783 03:16:36,827 --> 03:16:43,366 like to see your traffic surtax money going. Buses and overpasses, underpasses. But I 1784 03:16:43,366 --> 03:16:49,440 know that's not going to happen because I'm only one 9th of the vote. But that's 1785 03:16:49,440 --> 03:16:54,845 really what I think would be a lot more successful. Thank you. 1786 03:16:54,845 --> 03:17:01,445 Definitely. No bicycles are OK as they don't close of traffic. 1787 03:17:01,519 --> 03:17:05,856 >> Just to follow up on the conversation, Good Job Centre and I appreciate it. But the 1788 03:17:05,856 --> 03:17:09,927 autonomous when you say we're looking at that, you only mean we as far as Broward Transit 1789 03:17:09,927 --> 03:17:14,865 as opposed to what the private sector is doing. They're doing. We have nothing to do 1790 03:17:14,865 --> 03:17:17,868 with correct. know that they've been meeting with law. You know, different people. 1791 03:17:17,868 --> 03:17:23,740 That's correct. That's coming to Broward, whether whether we like it or not, this happened 1792 03:17:23,740 --> 03:17:32,674 I just wanted to be clear on that. Thank you. >> No, no, Yes, thank you. And 1793 03:17:36,153 --> 03:17:41,492 I would like to take us back to the sidewalks, talking about transportation, but I 1794 03:17:41,492 --> 03:17:48,366 would like to start feeling safe again on my sidewalk. We have these scooters and 1795 03:17:48,366 --> 03:17:52,636 biggest schoolers and large motorbikes all over the sidewalks. It's no longer 1796 03:17:52,636 --> 03:17:58,636 history mode of transportation, for pedestrians don't have to get 1797 03:17:59,430 --> 03:18:02,446 on the buses as of yet, but they need to go back and forth walking and doing all those 1798 03:18:02,446 --> 03:18:10,187 good things. So when I'm looking at revenue and looking at interest earned, I think we 1799 03:18:10,187 --> 03:18:14,858 can discuss some of the things that we can do, but the interest earned instead of 1800 03:18:14,858 --> 03:18:20,263 just doing the same capital projects, identify some pilot programs to see how we can 1801 03:18:20,263 --> 03:18:26,671 solve having pedestrians. Competing on our roadways and the bike lanes and not large 1802 03:18:26,671 --> 03:18:34,344 enough for these speed bikes. not like a bicycle before to bike use be on the regular 1803 03:18:34,344 --> 03:18:39,416 roads. These fast driving things. You want to know there behind you when their 1804 03:18:39,416 --> 03:18:43,860 close-up? All right. But I think we need to start looking at that. That is serious. Talk 1805 03:18:43,860 --> 03:18:50,828 about more people talk about the safety and talk about the roads. How we get around our 1806 03:18:50,828 --> 03:18:56,566 neighborhoods, the folks whose in bike speed bikes as well bicycles. So that. as we have 1807 03:18:56,566 --> 03:19:03,307 for interests, earn, I'm going back there. Identify some pilot program to solve that 1808 03:19:03,307 --> 03:19:09,460 problem. Then we have plant in the right tree in the right places. We have planted trees 1809 03:19:09,460 --> 03:19:15,586 in places where Ian, it's. You wrote in your roadways, the sidewalks us to a lot of 1810 03:19:15,586 --> 03:19:21,124 damage. We can use some of that identify some new projects. Hear from the 1811 03:19:21,124 --> 03:19:26,864 communities what they would like to see done that responsibility to take care 1812 03:19:26,864 --> 03:19:33,871 of. And that's our sidewalks. And or bike lanes speak and make sure there's a change 1813 03:19:33,871 --> 03:19:41,120 because it someone to make sure that happens. That's all I'm supportive of the comments 1814 03:19:41,120 --> 03:19:48,152 made by my colleagues. But I'm saying there are other things. If you're in your car, you 1815 03:19:48,152 --> 03:19:52,220 don't see. But if you walk in your communities, you will see it. And so we need to engage 1816 03:19:52,220 --> 03:19:59,300 people. I thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. And notice iPhone the money. I'm not 1817 03:19:59,300 --> 03:20:06,830 asking for new revenues. >> Thank you, Monica, where Jones, anything might have one 1818 03:20:07,838 --> 03:20:14,845 at You're outdoors or questions. The fur. Okay. We're presentation. We have 1819 03:20:14,845 --> 03:20:22,586 one last presentation last presentation will be efficient and well as well. Thank you, 1820 03:20:22,586 --> 03:20:28,325 Sanjay Myers, last presentation of the sit through. video tape it to be 1821 03:20:28,325 --> 03:20:32,662 good, sleeping material when you're on your trip. Our assistant director of the 1822 03:20:32,662 --> 03:20:40,604 Office management budget that you know and love Elijah and it Mister Anderson. It may be 1823 03:20:40,604 --> 03:20:47,545 on the love but it will get good afternoon. Mayor Vice mayor commissioners, when we 1824 03:20:47,545 --> 03:20:49,747 talk and we're talking about general capital. So this is the overview of the fiscal 1825 03:20:49,747 --> 03:20:55,686 year. 27 to 31. >> General Capital program. All right. So the general kept 1826 03:20:55,686 --> 03:21:00,491 the program, as you all recall, includes funds for the maintenance and construction 1827 03:21:00,491 --> 03:21:04,628 of are generally funded facilities. So this is primarily property taxes can 1828 03:21:04,628 --> 03:21:07,297 to resume this funding to take care of critical infrastructure, such as our 1829 03:21:07,297 --> 03:21:11,635 public safety and correctional facilities are the equipment that runs or regional 1830 03:21:11,635 --> 03:21:16,173 communications and technology system. All right. He systems or judicial facilities, 1831 03:21:16,173 --> 03:21:20,911 general government facilities like this building as well as our libraries and of course, 1832 03:21:20,911 --> 03:21:26,250 parks. So some of the key assumptions that we used to, you know, former 1833 03:21:26,250 --> 03:21:30,720 recommendations, the primary focus is, of course, maintaining in replacing our 1834 03:21:30,720 --> 03:21:36,127 tech support assets. And those are currently valued at bar. Your tax supported capital 1835 03:21:36,127 --> 03:21:40,597 assets which are valued at over 2 billion dollars and the proposed average appropriation 1836 03:21:40,597 --> 03:21:47,197 over the 5 year program. He's approximately 25.2 million dollars annually. So that 1837 03:21:47,270 --> 03:21:52,409 recurring revenue that funds the general counsel program as mentioned earlier, it is 1838 03:21:52,409 --> 03:21:58,549 primarily property taxes in Fy 27. We are expecting that to yield roughly 105.1 million 1839 03:21:58,549 --> 03:22:02,619 dollars. In addition to that, we do program interest income that is generated from the 1840 03:22:02,619 --> 03:22:07,824 fund balance in the background and then there is the sale of surplus equipment, which is 1841 03:22:07,824 --> 03:22:13,824 approximately $225,000 annually. addition to the recurring revenues, we do have 1842 03:22:13,964 --> 03:22:18,903 one-time revenues that includes 5.4 million dollars of fund balance. A 35 million 1843 03:22:18,903 --> 03:22:24,642 dollar transfer from the general fund in Fy 27 and then future Bonds issued my 27. We 1844 03:22:24,642 --> 03:22:29,579 are proposing 22 million dollars of additional future bonds issued and that's to 1845 03:22:29,579 --> 03:22:33,651 cover costs increase is related to the Forensic Science Center project. Now 1846 03:22:33,651 --> 03:22:40,591 get into the appropriation site. And first will focus on the most significant fy 27 1847 03:22:40,591 --> 03:22:43,794 proposed appropriations. We broke into 3 categories in the first category is public 1848 03:22:43,794 --> 03:22:48,665 safety, judicial projects. can see there are a number of projects where we're proposing 1849 03:22:48,665 --> 03:22:54,665 significant appropriations such as champa improvements a judicial complex, additional 1850 03:22:55,272 --> 03:22:59,810 funding for regional communications and technology system as well as some 1851 03:22:59,810 --> 03:23:03,814 maintenance and other improvements at various court houses, judicial facilities 1852 03:23:03,814 --> 03:23:07,284 and public safety facilities like the public safety building. On the other side, 1853 03:23:07,284 --> 03:23:13,357 we have general government projects to the most significant appropriation in 1854 03:23:13,357 --> 03:23:17,836 Fy. 27 is the additional 52.0. 9 million of pay go that we're proposing to put towards the 1855 03:23:17,836 --> 03:23:22,241 emergency operation and communication center. There's also 24 million dollars 1856 03:23:22,241 --> 03:23:27,179 program for the cultural center and that 22 million dollars. I spoke about just a 1857 03:23:27,179 --> 03:23:29,115 moment ago for the cost increase for the forensic science Center. That's backed 1858 03:23:29,115 --> 03:23:34,920 by future Bonds issued. And then lastly, for parks, division highlights there 1859 03:23:34,920 --> 03:23:39,580 include roughly 4 million dollars for a couple of projects at the Central Round 1860 03:23:39,580 --> 03:23:45,464 Regional Park. But there's also 2.6 for playground replacements and 2 and a half 1861 03:23:45,464 --> 03:23:50,936 million various maintenance our regional park system. And then lastly, the slide very 1862 03:23:50,936 --> 03:23:55,273 high level summarizes the appropriations and the out year out years of the program. 1863 03:23:55,273 --> 03:24:01,681 So this is fiscal year. 28 through fiscal year. 31. So this includes contributions, 1864 03:24:01,681 --> 03:24:07,886 too more complex improvements at the main judicial complex projects that interact with 1865 03:24:07,886 --> 03:24:10,220 the Broward Sheriff's Office, including the evidence warehouse and the 1866 03:24:10,220 --> 03:24:14,827 refurbishment of the Fleet Service center. As far as general government projects in 1867 03:24:14,827 --> 03:24:20,566 out years, we are proposing additional pay go towards the government center, East 1868 03:24:20,566 --> 03:24:22,968 replacement project. There is the 80 million dollars for the resiliency plan which is 1869 03:24:22,968 --> 03:24:30,576 20 million dollars each year and then for parks division projects. We do have highlight 1870 03:24:30,576 --> 03:24:36,381 their of 46.7 million dollars programmed for the new parks and recreation headquarters. 1871 03:24:36,381 --> 03:24:39,118 In addition to further playground replacements improvements at the North 1872 03:24:39,118 --> 03:24:46,525 Beach, Hollywood, North Park. And then we lastly the funding set aside for just general 1873 03:24:46,525 --> 03:24:50,329 maintenance and improvements that are general government facilities, our parks 1874 03:24:50,329 --> 03:24:53,598 facilities in our library facilities. So with that, I will turn it back over to 1875 03:24:53,598 --> 03:25:02,598 Monica Spear. Let's go around the room. It's cancer. No is the answer. From one 1876 03:25:02,741 --> 03:25:09,341 Commissioner Roger Davis. >> Just a question. You mentioned the cultural center. 1877 03:25:09,748 --> 03:25:18,148 That's one Vice president won flamingo and 5.95. when you due to be completed, mean, 1878 03:25:19,240 --> 03:25:25,964 what stage is it that way? No, because could much on that lately. 1879 03:25:25,964 --> 03:25:28,300 >> Yes, it's still in the planning design phase and previous prior and previous 1880 03:25:28,300 --> 03:25:32,304 budget years, the board's appropriated approximately 2 million dollars for put 1881 03:25:32,304 --> 03:25:36,509 design. So that's the current phase that it's So when does it do to be, you know, what's 1882 03:25:36,509 --> 03:25:42,381 the timeline cause? I mean, you have 2 years. I about it, but it doesn't like it's going 1883 03:25:42,381 --> 03:25:51,981 to go anywhere. I'm going to another 10. It's made a jump come up, OK, thank you. 1884 03:25:56,194 --> 03:25:59,465 >> Good afternoon. It is currently in the Sinai approaching the end after I'm 1885 03:25:59,465 --> 03:26:04,136 process about 75%, which means by the end of the year, the signs will be completed and 1886 03:26:04,136 --> 03:26:08,540 that opens to the or them the procurement for construction and the actual construction of 1887 03:26:08,540 --> 03:26:15,740 the project. >> So what are we talking about? When this be completed? 1888 03:26:17,616 --> 03:26:23,288 2028. Okay with that ice and great thanks. Thank you. Commissioner. You need. 1889 03:26:23,288 --> 03:26:30,488 please, No quick please make sure that it's done by 2028. the other 1890 03:26:32,898 --> 03:26:38,770 >> question. I notice that there's snow. Totals on any of these because I think if they 1891 03:26:38,770 --> 03:26:42,970 were totals, we'd all be scared. >> the. 1892 03:26:45,977 --> 03:26:49,915 >> Just add a quick. I don't know how many hundreds of millions of dollars this would 1893 03:26:49,915 --> 03:26:57,189 total because there are no totals there. But I do know that this. Our capital 1894 03:26:57,189 --> 03:27:03,128 spending plan has always dramatically exceeded our ability to pay for that. how 1895 03:27:03,128 --> 03:27:07,933 are we going to be dealing with that moniker that some of these more higher priorities 1896 03:27:07,933 --> 03:27:14,540 than others. I presume. Can you give us an idea? A guy would have really appreciated 1897 03:27:14,540 --> 03:27:20,412 totals in each category total totals, right? So when you just tell us what which of 1898 03:27:20,412 --> 03:27:24,816 these are the priority. So these are what you see here is the summary, right? So 1899 03:27:24,816 --> 03:27:30,756 >> when you look at the capital Budget book itself, obviously there's hundreds of 1900 03:27:30,756 --> 03:27:37,429 projects in there. And so as an example on this slide, number 8, this is the summary 1901 03:27:37,429 --> 03:27:45,237 of the 5 year cip as it relates to those dollars that are spent that our program 1902 03:27:45,237 --> 03:27:51,577 forward, General Fund, basically general capital program. And so certainly can 1903 03:27:51,577 --> 03:27:58,984 provide a some a total, but it's not the total of all the projects. These are some of 1904 03:27:58,984 --> 03:28:05,524 the higher level projects as it relates to the priorities that is set by you all we come 1905 03:28:05,524 --> 03:28:14,524 to you a regular basis when there's specific project needs. We'll ask you guys to 1906 03:28:14,800 --> 03:28:19,204 prioritize as one of the examples is the government center project that you guys 1907 03:28:19,204 --> 03:28:23,275 have had many conversations on us. The one the top right. That's also not fully funded. 1908 03:28:23,275 --> 03:28:30,883 As you all know, this is what is programmed as of today. For those project, it does not 1909 03:28:30,883 --> 03:28:35,553 necessarily mean that it's the totality of the project. That is what exists in the capital 1910 03:28:35,553 --> 03:28:43,953 program. With General Capital program. Dollars. So if you want to have a conversation 1911 03:28:46,980 --> 03:28:53,238 about, you know, all the needs of the county for the infrastructure that so much 1912 03:28:53,238 --> 03:28:56,975 larger conversation. And you're right, it we don't have enough money to fund every 1913 03:28:56,975 --> 03:29:01,380 single thing. And that's when we come to you all and say, here's the amount of resources 1914 03:29:01,380 --> 03:29:09,588 that are available and I need your priority so that we know where to shift the dollar most 1915 03:29:09,588 --> 03:29:16,194 recently, we you all had a conversation on on the government center. And you 1916 03:29:16,194 --> 03:29:23,268 also told us and give us feedback to put general capital dollars into general 1917 03:29:23,268 --> 03:29:29,287 fund dollars into the OC Emergency Operation Center. So we did with with cash 1918 03:29:29,287 --> 03:29:35,627 availability for funding that then would create us the need to have a conversation with 1919 03:29:35,627 --> 03:29:43,168 you all about issuing bonds for certain programs are projects and that will be the 1920 03:29:43,168 --> 03:29:46,638 Forensic Science Center as an example. And we will be coming back to you all at the 1921 03:29:46,638 --> 03:29:52,177 appropriate time to 2 identify. That's the That's the way you'd like to fund 1922 03:29:52,177 --> 03:29:59,318 those projects in closing a direct say think it's good that we've been able to pay 1923 03:29:59,318 --> 03:30:05,457 much of this in cash. >> Issuing billions of dollars worth of bonds. It's the same 1924 03:30:05,457 --> 03:30:10,595 as taxes except we're just putting off. You know, we're spending now and having future 1925 03:30:10,595 --> 03:30:15,801 taxpayers pay off the bonds that the reason why we have the AAA credit rating is 1926 03:30:15,801 --> 03:30:21,600 because you've been responsible in not doing tons floating tons bonds and paying 1927 03:30:21,600 --> 03:30:31,600 as we go. I'm just very concerned as we all are that. There are so many. Hundreds of 1928 03:30:31,550 --> 03:30:35,888 millions or billions, actually, I think of expenditures that we need and 1929 03:30:35,888 --> 03:30:43,280 I just don't see are. Cash keeping up with that. Thank you. 1930 03:30:43,280 --> 03:30:47,499 >> And this is a sliver of it. It's not how we fund all of the program. This is just this 1931 03:30:47,499 --> 03:30:54,699 particular presentation was just about general capital. Have you the explanation West? 1932 03:30:58,444 --> 03:31:06,251 We don't see certain things. A couple years ago we had a legislative. the house folks 1933 03:31:06,251 --> 03:31:12,851 Tallahassee Kamia table. We were discussing juvenile justice. It does nothing 1934 03:31:20,932 --> 03:31:23,268 today. This to say that you can bring about some of into that anywhere. From that 1935 03:31:23,268 --> 03:31:29,868 conversation? Have we gone anywhere? >> I know my team has been 1936 03:31:30,275 --> 03:31:33,780 working on it. I don't have that update today, but I will get that to And to the board. 1937 03:31:33,780 --> 03:31:34,946 All right. >> And Primo's primo somewhere being worked too and not be 1938 03:31:34,946 --> 03:31:42,421 in. It. Primo is being worked on, but it will not be part of this became Taishan. It really 1939 03:31:42,421 --> 03:31:49,270 probably more appropriate in. >> The surtax. Okay. say she spent thirdly parks and Recs 1940 03:31:49,270 --> 03:31:58,437 regional park. Has a water facility. Area there that has not worked in some years. Is 1941 03:31:58,437 --> 03:32:08,437 anything in here too. Improve that make that? Whole again. So what you love to hear is I 1942 03:32:12,851 --> 03:32:18,590 have briefing, I think coming up with each of commissioners I. I believe maybe may have 1943 03:32:18,590 --> 03:32:22,460 share with Dennis and might not have gotten to But we toured around with that. What 1944 03:32:22,460 --> 03:32:26,398 going to be in the current fiscal year, not even there were cases. So dinner been 1945 03:32:26,398 --> 03:32:34,406 down full. Well, we're going to do too. Does he have an event there? Somers will park. 1946 03:32:34,406 --> 03:32:36,274 The families if they have in some type of reunion. No activity. Kids, there's 1947 03:32:36,274 --> 03:32:46,274 nothing to do there. so. I think that feature was would be good when we're reading out 1948 03:32:46,285 --> 03:32:56,285 public spaces, if you will. So thank you, sir. Now get you some more detail on that. The 1949 03:32:58,564 --> 03:33:03,235 only thing I want is can kind of keep in mind is. When we think about parks and 1950 03:33:03,235 --> 03:33:07,106 libraries. Those are the 2 things that are citizens use all the time. All the other 1951 03:33:07,106 --> 03:33:14,906 stuff on here. The to this. Particularly for people can't. Expensive vacation or 1952 03:33:17,249 --> 03:33:22,387 something. Our parks are their vacation. You know, on day-to-day basis, it was when 1953 03:33:22,387 --> 03:33:28,193 you go to the library. people using it on a day-to-day basis. So I think we just if 1954 03:33:28,193 --> 03:33:36,868 you keep that in mind and make sure that those state funded as well as we can. And we were 1955 03:33:36,868 --> 03:33:42,700 thinking alike. So we often do. But mind goes a little further than that. And that is 1956 03:33:42,700 --> 03:33:46,811 to remind everybody that these are the primary kerns source of revenue here. Property 1957 03:33:46,811 --> 03:33:52,840 taxes. And that parks and libraries are not even included in court services. 1958 03:33:52,840 --> 03:33:58,690 And the amendment. So. We should be, you know, thinking about that as we go out and 1959 03:33:58,690 --> 03:34:05,697 talk about. Educating people about what gets impacted. I passage of a property tax and 1960 03:34:05,697 --> 03:34:15,697 parks and libraries, but right there on the top of the list. Microphone, sir. You heard me 1961 03:34:21,913 --> 03:34:26,713 right? >> Yes, an individual commissioners are in the 1962 03:34:32,524 --> 03:34:34,526 ryquell. Yeah. Specific questions about an activity that you're planning to engage 1963 03:34:34,526 --> 03:34:38,663 you heard prior meeting, please reach out to us. But yes, and you know, the answer 1964 03:34:38,663 --> 03:34:44,803 in general is that you're able each commissioner individually, you all are. You 1965 03:34:44,803 --> 03:34:47,271 have a lot more flexibility than having we have on our as an individual. I could do it. 1966 03:34:47,271 --> 03:34:53,271 I want right? >> Yes, without county resources. Privately you can 1967 03:34:53,478 --> 03:35:01,353 do it publicly. We just need to be careful but educating people on facts. Without being 1968 03:35:01,353 --> 03:35:05,890 right, which the long lines of what Senator Rich said, that's permissible privately in 1969 03:35:05,890 --> 03:35:11,696 certain settings. Yes, but we also ask that because of the stakes here that you 1970 03:35:11,696 --> 03:35:14,299 coordinate with us, the extent that you have the ability to do so before going out and 1971 03:35:14,299 --> 03:35:20,299 advocating, you're educating just to make sure that rebel. Commissioner. 1972 03:35:25,377 --> 03:35:28,113 >> You are You even better. Now all that you're better than you are were finished. 1973 03:35:28,113 --> 03:35:34,113 This meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you very much. 1974 03:36:00,955 --> 03:36:02,955 ? ? ? 1975 03:36:16,103 --> 03:36:18,103 ? ? ? 1976 03:36:30,985 --> 03:36:32,985 ? ? ? 1977 03:36:45,866 --> 03:36:47,866 ? ? ? 1978 03:37:01,415 --> 03:37:03,415 ? ? ? 1979 03:37:16,296 --> 03:37:18,296 ? ? ?