TRANSPORTATIONEXTENDED

Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Commission Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026

Town Extends Circuit Microtransit Contract, Plans Revisions

$206,000 in 2025; $236,000 in 2024; projected approximately $228,195 with fare and ad changes; expected $172,000 surtax and about $30,000 fare revenue offsetTown of Lauderdale-by-the-SeaCIRCUITFebruary 24, 2026

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Description

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea extended its microtransit contract with provider Circuit by piggybacking on Pompano Beach’s updated five-year agreement, continuing a program that moved 104,000 riders in 2025 at a net cost of $206,000. The Commission directed staff to work with Circuit on a revised contract featuring per-rider fares, vehicle advertising, and use of transportation surtax revenue for future approval.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$206,000 in 2025; $236,000 in 2024; projected approximately $228,195 with fare and ad changes; expected $172,000 surtax and about $30,000 fare revenue offset

Vendor

CIRCUIT

Agency

Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

February 24, 2026

Contract Term

Piggybacking on Pompano Beach’s five-year contract signed in 2021; Town program active since 2023; current extension under Town Manager authority with 30-day cancellation

Renewal Info

Town has piggybacked on Pompano Beach’s Circuit contract since 2023; that contract, signed in 2021, includes a 3% annual escalator over five years and a 30-day cancellation clause. The Town Manager recently extended the current arrangement under purchasing authority, and a modified contract with fare and advertising changes will be drafted and returned to the Commission for approval.