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Commissioner’s Message

recently met with officials and toured Elon Musk’s Boring Co. project in Las Vegas
to better understand how to bring tunnel technology to the City of Ft. Lauderdale.
I This technology is a fraction of the costs, cleaner (zero emissions), and faster to
build compared to traditional rails and tunnels. The importance of this visit expands well
beyond alleviating traffic in Fort Lauderdale. As our city continues to manage growth,
while attracting international and corporate businesses and tech companies, we need to
move people in new ways. We have worked hard to create conditions that offer
entrepreneurs a favorable tax climate, growing infrastructure, and transit options like
Brightline. And, we have done all of this while keeping our beaches beautiful.
On June 24, we received an unsolicited proposal from the Boring Company to build a
tunnel from downtown to the beach along Las Olas. On July 6th, the Commission
approved a resolution to accept this proposal, which would also allow other firms to
submit a proposal for a similar project. This would be the first Boring Co. tunnel in our
state and the first phase of an interconnected tunnel system transforming the way we live,
work, and play without driving a car.
There is no doubt that Fort Lauderdale is a microcosm that offers a unique opportunity to
Heather Moraitis
District 1 Commissioner live and work in an area that is economically vibrant and beautiful. Fort Lauderdale can
City of Fort Lauderdale be a great community for long-time residents while attracting new generations. But that
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means continuing to evolve and invest in innovative ideas, doing things differently, and
working together to use technology to solve problems.

Seeing first-hand how the tunnel project worked in Las Vegas, how it can reduce
congestion with the added benefit of helping our environment, and how we can save
money by going the ‘Boring’ route, convinced me that we need to explore this
transportation option. The Boring Company started with a tunnel under the Las Vegas
City Hall, 8th Floor Convention Center and now they are expanding the tunnel to connect to the rest of the
100 N Andrews Ave Las Vegas. I’m ready to get started on the first phase of the tunnel in downtown and then
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connect to the airport, seaport, convention center and Lockhart Park in District 1!
If you have any questions, please call or email me at 954-828-5033 or
HMoraitis@fortlauderdale.gov. Follow me on Facebook @CommissionerHeatherMoraitis
and Twitter @heathermoraitis for additional news, photos, and updates. Join me the first
and third Monday of every month from 5PM – 6PM on Zoom to discuss neighborhood
concerns and commission agenda items. Please email me for the zoom link. It is an
honor to serve you and our city!

Office Contact
Melissa Coningsby Sincerely,
District 1 Commission Assistant
mconingsby@fortlauderdale.gov Heather Moraitis
954.828.5033 District I Commissioner

Next City Commission Meetings on August 17, 2021
The next City Commission meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, August 17. City Hall is
open and members of the public are invited to attend meetings in person. The public may
also listen to and view the meetings on FLTV, YouTube, Comcast Channel 78, and AT&T
U-verse Channel 99. To learn more about City Commission meetings, including how to
view agendas and sign up to speak, visit fortlauderdale.gov/citycommissionmeetings.
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