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City Commission Regular Meeting

January 20, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

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Agenda — 51 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 Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom 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 Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom 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. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 2 PAGE BREAK
  4. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 3 Moment of Silence
  6. 4 ROLL CALL
  7. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  8. 5 Commissioner Quorum Established
  9. 6 Minutes for December 2, 2025, Commission Special Meeting and December 2, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0109 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 Agenda Announcements
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. PRES-1 Chief Education Officer to present the Fort Lauderdale High School Innovation Zone Student Recognition 26-0129 PRESENTED
  13. PRES-2 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring January 20, 2026, as Fort Lauderdale High School Swim Team Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale - FHSAA Class 3A State Championships 26-0079 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-3 Neighbor Support Division to recognize the 14th Graduating Class of the Neighbor Leadership Academy 26-0130 PRESENTED
  15. 11 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  16. 12 CONSENT AGENDA
  17. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  18. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with Cavallino Events, Inc. for the Cavallino Classic at Ferretti Group America (1445 SE 16 Street) on February 13, 2026 - (Commission District 4) 26-0008 APPROVED Pass
  19. CM-2 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for Amplified Music Exemption and Request for Road Closure beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island with Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth, Inc. for the Handy Moonrise Presented by Moss Foundation on February 7, 2026, at the Bonnet House Private Beach Area - (Commission District 2) 26-0048 APPROVED Pass
  20. CM-3 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with A & R Enterprises of So. FL Inc. for The Galt Market on NE 33 Street between State Road A1A and NE 33 Avenue on January 24, 2026 - (Commission District 1) 26-0067 APPROVED Pass
  21. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  22. CM-4 Motion Approving Grant Application - Broward County Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement - $155,088 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0018 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-5 Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between 521 NE 4th Avenue LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Office Space Located at 521 NE 4 Avenue - Annual Total Rent of $264,561 - (Commission District 2) 26-0080 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-6 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Property Insurance - Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, et al. - $4,442,230 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0106 APPROVED Pass
  25. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  26. CR-1 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4) 26-0031 ADOPTED Pass
  27. CR-2 Resolution Increasing the Compensation to be Paid to Special Counsel, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell, LLP, for Legal Services - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0125 ADOPTED Pass
  28. M MOTIONS
  29. M-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 518-4 - Holiday Park Improvements Phase II - Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. - $7,008,411.43 - (Commission District 2) 26-0004 APPROVED Pass
  30. M-2 Motion Approving a Service Agreement with Ernesto Maranje Related to the Installation of a Mural to be Applied to the Holiday Park Activity Center - (Commission District 2) 26-0030 APPROVED Pass
  31. M-3 Motion to Approve the Award of SHIP 2024-25 Program Income Funds in the Amount of $180,343 to CityHouse-Delray Beach, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of a Property Located at 200-204 NW 17th Court, #1-4, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - (Commission District 3) 26-0032 APPROVED Pass
  32. M-4 Motion Approving the Twelfth Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Ivy Tower 101 Property, LLC, in Substantially the Form Attached - Annual Total Rent of $741,866 - (Commission District 2) 26-0081 APPROVED Pass
  33. 27 ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  34. M-5 Motion Approving the City of Fort Lauderdale Financial Integrity Principles (2026 Update) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0127 APPROVED Pass
  35. R RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED
  36. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0124 ADOPTED Pass
  37. R-2 Resolution Approving a Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for the NE 4 Avenue Complete Street Project between Broward County, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 26-0086 ADOPTED Pass
  38. 31 RESOLUTIONS
  39. R-3 Quasi-Judicial Resolution - Alternative Design Request for a Site Plan Level II Development and the Allocation of 607 Multifamily Residential Units - Arosa Developers, LLC - 315 NE 3 Street - Case No. UDP-S24073 - (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. 26-0023 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  40. R-4 Quasi-Judicial Appeal of Final Order of the Board of Adjustment Regarding Case # PLN-BOA-24040001 - 2436 Cat Cay Lane - (Commission District 4) 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. 26-0026 ADOPTED Pass
  41. 33 MOTIONS CONTINUED
  42. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  43. PH-1 Public Hearing - Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 by Creating a New Article X Entitled School Zone Speed Enforcement Act - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4) 26-0093 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  44. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING CONTINUED
  45. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 - Business Tax Receipts and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article II - Local Business Tax, to Implement a Five Percent (5%) Fee Increase on Local Business Taxes and Restore Omitted Business Tax Categories - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0049 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  46. OFR-2 First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances - Chapter 5, Article II - Licensed Establishments and Article III - Special Entertainment Overlay District, to Amend the Hours Prohibited for the Sales, Consumption, and Service of Alcoholic Beverages and to Prohibit Off-Premises Alcohol Consumption in Special Entertainment Overlay Districts - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 26-0111 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  47. OFR-3 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 8-55.5 of the Code of Ordinances, Titled “High Impact Events on Beach Property” by renaming Section 8-55.5 to “High Impact Zones During High Impact Periods” to Authorize the City Manager to Designate High Impact Zones within the City and Impose Additional Immediate Temporary Measures During High Impact Periods - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0045 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  48. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  49. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Article IV, Development Permits and Procedures, Section 47-24.1, Generally; Section 47-24.2, Site Plan Development Permits; Section 47-24.3, Conditional Use Permits; Section 47-24.4, Rezoning (City Commission); Section 47-24.6, Vacation of Right-of-Ways; Section 47-24.7, Vacation of Easements: To Align Development Review Timeframes with Florida Statutes, Section 166.033, and Amend Section 47-3.5, Change in Use; Section 47-3.8, Termination of Nonconforming Status; Section 47-3.9, Reuse of Nonconforming Structure; Section 47-12.6, Central Beach Development Permitting and Approval; Section 47-13.20, Downtown RAC Review Process; Section 47-13.60, Permit Approval SRAC and NWRAC; Section 47-18.41, Urban Farms and Community Gardens; Section 47-19.2, Accessory Buildings, Structures and Equipment, General; Section 47-19.3, Boat Slips, Docks, Boat Davits, Hoist, and Similar Mooring Structures; Section 47-20.3, Parking and Exemptions; Section 47-22.3, General Regulations, Signs; and Section 47-26A.2, City Commission Request for Review: to Revise the City Commission Request for Review Period to Align Development Review Timeframes with Florida Statutes, Section 166.033 and to Codify Certain Development Review Processes - Case No. UDP-T25002 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 26-0024 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  50. 42 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 49 PAGE BREAK