Pompano Beach Budget Takes Shape; New Skatepark Proposed

The City of Pompano Beach held a budget workshop for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 this past month, which ran for several hours after an initial presentation from city staff.

City staff recommended a balanced budget of $487 million, a 14% increase from last year.

Chief among the discussions over the budget was the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. More than $67 million is currently projected to be spent in FY2025 and $293 million over the next five years.

A variety of large and small projects are scheduled to move forward in the upcoming year. One of the projects planned for 2025 is the construction of a $2 million skatepark at the Pompano Beach Community Park on Federal Highway.

A number of neighborhoods are set to receive upgrades to sidewalks, roads and streetlights, accounting for more than $2 million in expenditures. Not to be forgotten, many of the city’s smaller bridges will be receiving major repairs and maintenance in the coming years. Additionally, the 14th Street Causeway Bridge and the Hillsboro Inlet Bridge are set to match the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge’s aesthetic in 2026. 

The projects that get a green light are ultimately up to the City Commission, which will vote to adopt a final version of the budget in September.