The Problem

• PAID has a budget of over $2,000,000 funded by Plantation Acres residents.
• PAID spends 3/4 of its budget on administrative costs, instead of projects that directly prevent floods and manage water effectively.
• PAID has a limited staff of only 5 employees to manage all Plantation Acres Water Management and Flood Control needs.
• PAID has been unable to properly maintain and improve our Flood Control & Water Management resources.

A Better Way Forward

Some residents believe that dissolving PAID and giving its responsibilities to the City would be a major advantage with the main benefit being:

• More Money for Flood Protection and Water Management: By eliminating duplicate administrative costs, and other financial redundancy, more money would be available for flood control and water management projects within Plantation Acres.

More of the City’s Advantages

• The City HAS OVER 1,100 employees vs 5 at PAID.
• The City has a proven track record of successful flood control and water management projects providing these services to the majority of Plantation residents.
• The City has enforcement authority over water management and flood control issues, PAID does not.
• The City participates in important State & Federal programs that may help secure public funding for some of our current and future needs, as well as save you money on flood insurance.
• The City staff, Administration and City Council are accountable to the residents.

Important Note

We want to acknowledge the dedicated service of our PAID Commissioners. They are our neighbors and friends, just like you and I. The decision to dissolve PAID is not a reflection of their abilities, but rather due to the fact that the system created in 1963 is no longer the most efficient way to manage flood control and water management in today’s world.