NewBiz Alert Southeast Florida (Gold Coast, Treasure Coast & Keys) civic week brief
August 17, 2026 — Southeast Florida (Gold Coast, Treasure Coast & Keys) civic and development activity
By NewBiz Alert, for the week of August 10 to August 16, 2026, from public meeting agendas, notices, and permit records. How we built this.
Items on the record
30
Development items
11
Jurisdictions
6
Industries touched
21
Southeast Florida's public agendas carried 30 items the week of August 10 to 16, with 11 of them development items that point to new construction and site work.
Construction and site work lead this week's mix. Engineering and architecture touches 5 of the 30 items, and site prep, grading and hardscape touches 5 more. General contractor and building and industrial supply each touch 4. The week is built around development review and land use, the kind of public record that feeds the trades.
Coral Gables is the busiest jurisdiction, with 14 of the 30 items. Martin County follows with 5, then Delray Beach and Hollywood with 4 each. The city ran several boards at once: Board of Architects, Historic Preservation, Planning and Zoning, Construction Regulation, Merrick House, and Parks and Recreation.
The strongest items are concrete and specific. Pembroke Pines is reviewing a site plan amendment and special exception for Mindset Connect at 1700 NW 98 Avenue. Delray Beach is taking up a $300,000 grant for its stormwater master plan. Martin County is moving to sell county owned land for affordable housing at public auction.
The Treasure Coast and the Keys are quieter this week. Monroe County has agenda material, but the bulk of the action sits in the Gold Coast cities and Martin County.
The week
Industries this work feeds
These are the industries this week's items feed. One item can feed more than one industry, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
| Industry | Items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Architecture | 5 | 16.7% |
| Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape | 5 | 16.7% |
| Building & Industrial Supply | 4 | 13.3% |
| General Contractor | 4 | 13.3% |
| HVAC & Climate Control | 3 | 10% |
| Painting & Flooring | 3 | 10% |
| Carpentry & Cabinetry | 2 | 6.7% |
| Concrete & Masonry | 2 | 6.7% |
Where
Busiest places this week
Coral Gables is the busiest jurisdiction this week, with 14 of the 30 items on the record.
| Busiest counties | Items |
|---|---|
| Martin | 5 |
| Busiest cities and towns | Items |
|---|---|
| City of Coral Gables | 14 |
| City of Delray Beach | 4 |
| City of Hollywood | 4 |
| City of Pembroke Pines | 2 |
| City of Miramar | 1 |
Notables
Standouts this week
Construction and site work lead the mix
Engineering and architecture and site prep, grading and hardscape each touch 5 of the 30 items, the top of the industry mix. General contractor and building and industrial supply follow with 4 each.
Coral Gables runs the most boards
Coral Gables accounts for 14 of 30 items, far ahead of Martin County at 5 and Delray Beach and Hollywood at 4 each.
Development items cluster in a few projects
11 of the 30 items are development items. The strongest are the Pembroke Pines Mindset Connect site plan, the Delray Beach stormwater grant, the Hollywood single family home at 926 Polk Street, and Martin County's affordable housing auction.
On the record
Agenda items and permits
Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board agenda carries SP2026-0008, a site plan amendment and special exception for Mindset Connect at 1700 NW 98 Avenue.
A site plan amendment and special exception means the project is moving through review, and the trades that build it get hired when it clears.
Who this helps
- site work contractors
- general contractors
- concrete and masonry contractors
- electricians
- plumbers
- roofers
City of Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board, 2026-08-13
Martin County Board of County Commissioners agenda carries a resolution updating the list of county owned properties appropriate for affordable housing and authorizing their sale through public auction.
Selling county land for affordable housing opens parcels to developers and the title and settlement firms that close those sales.
Who this helps
- real estate developers
- property management companies
- title and settlement services
Delray Beach City Commission agenda carries Resolution 115-26, approving grant agreement H1443 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for $300,000 toward the city's stormwater master plan, Public Works Project 23-001.
A funded stormwater master plan means study, design, and construction work for civil engineers, site work crews, and utility contractors.
Who this helps
- civil engineers
- site work contractors
- utility contractors
- general contractors
Hollywood Historic Preservation Board agenda carries a certificate of appropriateness for a new single family home at 926 Polk Street in the RS-6 zoning district within the Hollywood Lakes Historic Overlay District.
A new single family home feeds the full residential build, from foundation and framing through roofing and finish trades.
Who this helps
- general contractors
- concrete and masonry contractors
- carpenters
- electricians
- plumbers
- roofers
Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board agenda carries two cases: a local historic designation for 1307 Lisbon Street and a special certificate of appropriateness for 1137 Obispo Avenue.
Historic designation and certificate of appropriateness cases mean renovation and restoration work for specialty contractors who handle older homes.
Who this helps
- general contractors
- carpenters
- painters
- roofers
City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board, 2026-08-13
Coral Gables Board of Architects agenda carries a design review consideration item for its August 13 meeting.
A design review consideration signals a project entering the approval path, which is where architects and engineers get pulled in first.
Who this helps
- architects
- civil engineers
- general contractors
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners agenda for July 15 convenes at the Marathon Government Center.
County commission agendas in the Keys carry the land use and infrastructure items that local contractors watch for upcoming work.
Who this helps
- general contractors
- site work contractors
- civil engineers
Monroe County Planning Commission hearing agenda for July 22 lists land use map amendments and other planning items.
Land use map amendments change what can be built where, which is the signal developers and surveyors read before they bid.
Who this helps
- real estate developers
- surveyors
- civil engineers
So what
What it means
The week's public record points to real work ahead. A site plan amendment in Pembroke Pines, a funded stormwater plan in Delray Beach, and a county land auction in Martin County are each a project with a next step. The trades that move first, the engineers, site work crews, and general contractors, have the clearest line on this work. Firms that watch these agendas now get in before the bids are posted.
Methodology
How we counted
Where this comes from
These are public records from local governments in the region: meeting agendas, public notices, and permit records. Each item links to the government document it came from.
Agenda items can change before a meeting happens. Check the linked agenda for the final version.
This report covers the most recent seven days of public records, August 10 to 16, 2026. The items come from public government meeting agendas, public notices, and permit records that NewBizAlert collects across the region. Every item links to the government document it came from. The counts are counts of items on the public record for this window, and nothing is held back for a waiting period.
External sources
- City of Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board (2026-08-13) Pembroke Pines Planning and Zoning Board agenda carries SP2026-0008, a site plan amendment and special exception for Mindset Connect at 1700 NW 98 Avenue.
- Martin County Board of County Commissioners (2026-08-11) Martin County Board of County Commissioners agenda carries a resolution updating the list of county owned properties appropriate for affordable housing and authorizing their sale through public auction.
- City of Delray Beach City Commission (2026-08-11) Delray Beach City Commission agenda carries Resolution 115-26, approving grant agreement H1443 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for $300,000 toward the city's stormwater master plan, Public Works Project 23-001.
- City of Hollywood Historic Preservation Board (2026-08-11) Hollywood Historic Preservation Board agenda carries a certificate of appropriateness for a new single family home at 926 Polk Street in the RS-6 zoning district within the Hollywood Lakes Historic Overlay District.
- City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board (2026-08-13) Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board agenda carries two cases: a local historic designation for 1307 Lisbon Street and a special certificate of appropriateness for 1137 Obispo Avenue.
- City of Coral Gables Board of Architects (2026-08-13) Coral Gables Board of Architects agenda carries a design review consideration item for its August 13 meeting.
- Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (2026-07-15) Monroe County Board of County Commissioners agenda for July 15 convenes at the Marathon Government Center.
- Monroe County Planning Commission (2026-07-22) Monroe County Planning Commission hearing agenda for July 22 lists land use map amendments and other planning items.
Frequently asked questions
- What is an agenda item?
- An agenda item is one matter a government board or commission lists for a meeting. It can be a rezoning, a permit, a grant, a contract, or a land use decision.
- How early is this signal?
- These items are on the public record now, often before bids go out. A firm that reads the agenda early can reach the right people before the work is posted.
- Why do the industry shares add up past 100%?
- One item can feed more than one industry. A new home feeds framing, roofing, electrical, and plumbing at once, so the shares overlap.
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