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City Commission Regular Meeting

August 18, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Fort Lauderdale Police Department - Community Room #1004 - 1300 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION: If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Fort Lauderdale Police Department lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present information. If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Fort Lauderdale Police Department lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present information on behalf of the client(s). Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to arrest. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you.
  2. 2 PAGE BREAK
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  4. 4 ROLL CALL
  5. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  6. 6 Minutes for April 21, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, April 22, 2026, Lockhart Park Townhall, May 5, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, May 5, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, May 19, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, May 19, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, June 2, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, and June 2, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0704 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  7. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  8. PRES-1 State Representative Chip LaMarca to Present a Checks to the City of Fort Lauderdale for Funding Toward Galt Mile Street Safety Improvements and Fire Rescue Fireboat Replacement in the amount of $1,893,078 26-0782 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  9. PRES-2 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring August 18, 2026, as St. Thomas Aquinas High School Girls Rowing Team Champions Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 26-0780 PRESENTED
  10. PRES-3 Vice Mayor Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring August 24, 2026, as Ukraine Independence Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 26-0781 PRESENTED
  11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA
  13. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  14. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  15. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with I Love Driving Slow, Inc. for Summervibes Fort Lauderdale on August 29, 2026, at the Fort Lauderdale Beach South Beach Parking Lot - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 26-0626 APPROVED Pass
  16. CM-2 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with K.J Marketing Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival on September 6, 2026, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) 26-0731 APPROVED Pass
  17. CM-3 Motion Approving a Three (3)-Year Agreement with Two (2) One (1)-Year Renewal Options, Request for Road Closures (Including Some Beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island), Request for Amplified Music Exemption, and Request for Noise Control on the Public Waterways Exemption with Winterfest, Inc. for The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, with the 2026 Event to be Held on Saturday, December 12, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0714 APPROVED Pass
  18. CM-4 Motion Approving a Service Agreement with Cortada Foundation, Inc. Related to the Execution of a Sculpture in Esplanade Park in the amount of $75,000 - (Commission District 2) 26-0691 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  19. CM-5 Motion Rejecting All Bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 446-8 - Generator Replacement at the Public Works Administration Building - (Commission District 1) 26-0070 APPROVED Pass
  20. CM-6 Motion Approving Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule, and Agreement for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 536, Design Services for Emergency Operations Center - H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc. - $928,304.92 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0696 APPROVED Pass
  21. CM-7 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Basic Employee Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance - MetLife - $397,340 on an Annualized Basis - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0646 APPROVED Pass
  22. CM-8 Motion Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds and the City Manager's Execution of a Subgrant Agreement from Greater Miami Sports Commission, Inc. - $1,591,158.97 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0707 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-9 Motion Appointing Honored Pioneer for Broward County Historic Preservation Board's 2026 Pioneer Day - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0756 APPROVED Pass
  24. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  25. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0697 ADOPTED Pass
  26. CR-2 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 400 NW 7 Avenue (Folio ID 504203230010), the Sylvia H. Alridge Station Post Office, in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and Setting a Public Hearing for October 6, 2026, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter - (Commission District 2) 26-0746 ADOPTED Pass
  27. CR-3 Resolution Supporting the Florida Legislature’s Honorary Designation of State Road 5 between Northeast 38 Street and East Commercial Boulevard as “Phil Smith Memorial Highway” - (Commission District 1) 26-0708 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  28. CR-4 Resolution Supporting the Florida Legislature’s Honorary Designation of State Road 842 between South Andrews Avenue and Southeast 6 Avenue as “Terry Stiles Memorial Boulevard” - (Commission District 4) 26-0709 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  29. CR-5 Resolution Adopting an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for the Implementation and Participation in the Broward Rapid Alert and Information Network (RAIN) Early Flood Warning System - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4) 26-0723 ADOPTED Pass
  30. CR-6 Resolution Rescheduling the Conference and Regular Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0703 ADOPTED Pass
  31. CR-7 Resolution Declaring the City’s Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from the Proceeds of the Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2027, for the Holiday Park Garage Project - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0725 ADOPTED Pass
  32. CR-8 Resolution Declaring the City’s Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from the Proceeds of the City Hall Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2027, for the City Hall Replacement Project - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0728 ADOPTED Pass
  33. CR-9 Resolution Approving Amendments to City's Investment Policy - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0642 ADOPTED Pass
  34. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  35. CP-1 Motion Approving Agreements for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 577-1 - Irrigation Supplies - SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC and Rice Pump and Motor Repair, Inc. - $225,000 (One-Year Aggregate) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0481 APPROVED Pass
  36. 34 WALK ON Resolution Approving a Salary Adjustment for Acting City Manager Christopher Cooper - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0722 ADOPTED Pass
  37. CP-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 575-3, Marketing and Website Administration - Mad 4 Marketing, Inc. - $114,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 26-0541 APPROVED Pass
  38. CP-3 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 492-2, Land Use Plan Amendment - Rebid - MHCP COLAB, LLC. - Central City Redevelopment Area - $189,952 - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 26-0562 APPROVED Pass
  39. M MOTIONS
  40. M-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 595-1 - FXE Taxiway Bravo & Quebec Realignment Project - Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. - $3,934,061.15 - (Commission District 1) 26-0681 APPROVED Pass
  41. M-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 596-1- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Taxiway Echo Pavement Rehabilitation - Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. - $3,384,742.95 - (Commission District 1) 26-0689 APPROVED Pass
  42. M-3 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 617-2 for Water Meter Reading and Related Services - Bermex, Inc. - $2,606,864.28 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0694 APPROVED Pass
  43. M-4 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 549-3 - P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Replacement-Rebid - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - $23,109,800 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0710 APPROVED Pass
  44. R RESOLUTIONS
  45. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0712 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  46. R-2 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 1306 NW 6 Street in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and Setting a Public Hearing for October 6, 2026, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter - (Commission District 3) 26-0036 ADOPTED Pass
  47. R-3 Resolution Amending the Interlocal Agreement Between the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Fort Lauderdale to Authorize Funding for Redevelopment Projects to Implement the Central City Redevelopment Plan and Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute Any and All Documents or Instruments Necessary or Incidental to Consummate the Transactions - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 26-0693 ADOPTED Pass
  48. R-4 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO-CLC Representing the Rank and File Effective October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0796 ADOPTED Pass
  49. R-5 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO-CLC Representing the Battalion Chiefs Effective October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0797 ADOPTED Pass
  50. R-6 Resolution Approving an Affordable-Workforce Housing Tax Reimbursement Incentive Application and Workforce Housing Incentive Agreement - Affiliated Development, LLC. - The Cypress - 400 Corporate Drive - Case Number UDP-AWHTR-26001 - (Commission District 1) 26-0641 ADOPTED Pass
  51. R-7 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Site Plan Level II Development Permit for a Site Redevelopment with an Alternative Design Request - ACS Flagler, LLC. - Shader Retail - 801 N Federal Highway - Case No. UDP-A25019 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 26-0687 ADOPTED Pass
  52. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  53. PH-1 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving Notice of Award and Sale of City-Owned Property Located at South Rio Vista Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 to Raymond B. Ray and Terry Ray, Pursuant to Section 8.04 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 4) 26-0661 ADOPTED Pass
  54. PH-2 Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-6.10 and Section 47-6.11 to amend the List of Permitted and Conditional Uses of the Community Business (CB) and Boulevard Business (B-1) Zoning Districts to add Fortune Tellers, Psychic Readers as Accessory Uses to Retail Sales - Case No. UDP-T25006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0649 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  55. PH-3 Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-2.2, Measurements and Section 47-19.5, Fences, Walls and Hedges to Revise the Method for Measuring the Height of Fences and Walls - Case No. UDP-T25007 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0650 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  56. PH-4 Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-16, “Historic Preservation District”, Including an Update to the List of Permitted Uses and Limitations on Permitted Uses - Case No. UDP-T26002 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 26-0651 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  57. PH-5 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Hearing to Consider a Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 301 Hendricks Isle for One (1) Boat Lift Extending 27’ +/- as Measured from the Property Line into the Waters Adjacent to the Upland Property - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. 26-0638 ADOPTED Pass
  58. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  59. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. C-84-88 to Facilitate the Renaming of Southwest 1st Avenue and Northwest 1st Avenue from West Las Olas Boulevard to Sistrunk Boulevard to “Mary Brickell Avenue” - (Commission District 2) 26-0726 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  60. OFR-2 First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances - Chapter 9, Buildings and Construction including Article II, Permits and Inspections, to Revise Building Permit Fees and Private Provider Permit Fee Reductions in Compliance with State Legislation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0716 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  61. OFR-3 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Article X, Vacation Rentals, to Clarify Enforcement Authority; Revise Certificate of Compliance, Suspension, and Penalty Provisions; Establish Inspection Access Requirements; Preserve Enforcement Following Ownership or Entity Changes; and Enhance Compliance Requirements - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0706 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  62. OFR-4 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 95-41, which Established a Defined Contribution Money Purchase Plan for Certain City Employees, by Changing the Plan Administrator to One Designated by Resolution - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0776 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  63. OFR-5 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 80-67, which Established Deferred Compensation Plans for City Employees, by Changing the Plan Administrator to One Designated by Resolution, and Changing the Public Official Designated to Make Certain Determinations - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0777 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  64. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  65. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida by Establishing One New Classification - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0729 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  66. 64 ADJOURNMENT