Monthly News & Updates

January 2024 | Issue 11

Community Meetings: Our first monthly meeting of the year will take place Wednesday, January 24th at the American Legion. Tammy Good (Engineering) and Scott Moore (Parks & Rec) will be there to discuss plans and answer questions about adding pickleball courts at Sgt. Kip Jacoby Park.

Farewell to Major Adkins: Our Pompano Beach BSO Chief, Major Wayne Adkins, announced his retirement effective January 26th, 2024. He has served our City in law enforcement for 44 years. I am extremely grateful for his service and I look forward to introducing a new Chief in the next month.

Downtown Update: The City and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will hold two meetings to discuss the development of our downtown district. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, and Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center.

Commission Highlights

The Commission voted 2-4 against using cameras or other technology to enforce parking regulations. Technology and Artificial Intelligence are advancing rapidly. I have concerns about broadly using technology for this purpose

The Commission reconsidered purchasing ordinance updates that would give the city more flexibility to hire contractors for projects under $300,000 and allow the city to complete projects faster. The commission voted 4-2 for the ordinance

POLL RESULT: Was this holiday season even merrier?