An embarrassment of riches and a dearth of developers. That’s the situation in Wilton Manors.

At the city commission meeting on Dec. 10, City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson announced that Broward County approved 750 units for development. They can be used on Transit Oriented Corridors (TOCs) such as Andrews Ave. and 26th St., or in the Wilton Drive development district.

The units can be distributed to multiple projects.

This is great news for the city, except there’s no one champing at the bit to break ground. It’s been years since commissioners voted to update the city code to allow for more density and taller buildings. However, no major projects have broken ground.

Wilma On the Drive, a mixed-use project that comes with 250 apartments, street level shops and a parking garage, is stalled. A hotel on Dixie Hwy. on the spot of the Kelis Mortuary hasn’t announced a date for groundbreaking. Both projects got city approval this year.

The city is at the start of a years-long budget crisis, and new development is key to growing the city’s stagnant tax base.

Commissioners also voted to rename Island City Park Preserve as Stafford Park and Nature Preserve.

The name change recognizes Marcia and Tracy Stafford’s contributions to the city. She was Wilton’s first city clerk, later becoming a commissioner and using her home as City Hall. Her son, Tracy, was a commissioner, mayor, and state representative.

Commissioners also sent new members to a pair of city advisory boards.

Two open seats on the Community Affairs Advisory Board (CAAB) will be filled by Joanna Diederich and Mia Rodrigues.

Two seats on the Library Advisory Board will be filled by Anne Bellissimo and Heidi Melius.