Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to develop a Resilience Implementation Program, based on the 2025 Broward County Resilience Plan, to provide match funding for capital projects to address current and projected flooding issues in Broward County.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE funding for the Resilience Implementation Program through a transfer from General Fund reserves in the amount of $20 million and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement the foregoing. (Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Permits the Board to direct the County Administrator to develop the Resilience Implementation Program and fund it from General Fund reserves.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the creation of the Resilience Implementation Program and provides funding towards the program.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
At the March 6, 2026, Commission Meeting, the Board discussed the status of the 2025 Broward County Resilience Plan (Plan) and directed staff to develop an Implementation Strategy for the Board’s consideration. The discussion focused on the $1 Billion in public infrastructure investment needed to deliver priority capital projects included in the Plan to address current and projected flooding.
Staff recommends funding for the Tier 1 Capital Projects be prioritized to address existing flood conditions and the risk in 2050. Tier 1 Capital Projects deliver immediate flood reduction benefits, positioning the Broward community to capitalize on the forthcoming resilience improvements to the primary canals system by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District. Tier 1 Capital Projects enhance connectivity, conveyance, and management of flooding within the secondary/neighborhood canal systems and improve the ability to discharge flood waters to the primary canal system. Without these improvements, flood conditions and flood-related damage and losses will all worsen, resulting in economic and quality of life consequences for the residents and businesses of Broward County.
Staff has advised that funding of $20 Million (M) per year could be leveraged to deliver the $1 Billion (B) in Tier 1 Capital Projects referenced in the Plan. To accomplish this, staff proposes the creation of a cost-share grant program that funds twenty-five percent (25%) of the construction costs of eligible projects. Eligible projects are those identified in or are consistent with the Plan. This will help achieve a 4.5:1 leveraging of funds. This leveraging would be gained via the partner’s cost share in the total project cost, which could also include state and federal grants.
Local governments, including municipalities and drainage and water control districts would be eligible to participate in the grant program. Staff proposes administering the grant program similar to the County’s Integrated Water Resource Plan grant program and recent award of Resilience Plan culvert grants.
With an annual County investment of $20 M, leveraged 4.5:1, the proposed cost-share grant program could deliver $90 Million in project construction each year. Over a period of 15 years, an annual investment of $20M per year is estimated to deliver $1.35 B in capital projects. This 15-year investment would be sufficient to complete Tier 1 Projects Capital Projects consistent with the 2025 Resilience Plan and about 30% of the drainage improvements (pump installations) proposed for coastal areas.
Approval of the item will provide for the development and framework of a comprehensive Resilience Implementation Program.
Source of Additional Information
Saidy Taveras, Chief of Staff to Mark D. Bogen, Commissioner District 2 - 954-357-7002
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This action has a fiscal impact of $20 million to come from General Fund reserves.