City staff briefed commissioners on next steps for the city hall site and presented a supplemental information package sent to shortlisted development teams. Staff described a multi‑phase schedule that asks proposers for financial, construction and operational concepts and sets a tentative public presentation date in early December, with commission ranking and potential action afterward.

Ben Rogers, assistant city manager, said the city had refined space‑program assumptions based on prior studies and staff planning, requested supplemental responses from proposers and expects returning teams to present design and delivery concepts in a December conference session. Staff also described two delivery models requested from proposers — a design/build/finance/operate/maintain model and a design/build/finance model — and said city staff and consultants will evaluate financial capacity, construction approach and other criteria including litigation history and FM experience.

Separately, staff presented concept alternatives for Fort Lauderdale Beach Park improvements, which would add new basketball courts, pickleball courts and fitness amenities. The developer of the Bahia Mar area has offered up to $500,000 toward eligible improvements under an interlocal agreement; staff recommended an alternative (labeled 1a) located west of the coastal construction control line that avoids impacts to the wave wall and parking. Commissioners asked staff to refine the plan to provide more separation and landscaping between courts and raised concerns about orientation and sun glare on an east‑west pickleball court. Staff said they will begin technical and permitting conversations and will return with cost estimates, timing and permit information; the interlocal agreement requires certain improvements and provides reimbursement for eligible costs.

Commissioners asked for timelines and emphasized preserving beach sand and public access. Staff said schedule constraints under the interlocal agreement call for substantial progress by early 2027 and will return with engineering and permitting details.