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City Commission Regular Meeting

November 4, 2025 ·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 — 67 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 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  9. 6 Minutes for September 3, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, September 3, 2025, Commission First Budget Hearing and September 3, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1087 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer to Speak on Water Safety and make a Check Presentation in Support of Waterway Safety Initiatives through the Waterways Assistance Program in the amount of $5,352,251 25-1093 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-2 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring November 10, 2025, as the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-1092 PRESENTED
  15. PRES-3 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring November 4, 2025, as Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-1090 PRESENTED
  16. PRES-4 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring November 9, 2025, as New Hope Baptist Church Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-1059 PRESENTED
  17. PRES-5 Commissioner Sorensen to recognize City Employee Military Veterans in Honor of Veterans Day 25-1111 PRESENTED
  18. 13 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  19. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
  20. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  21. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closures beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island, with Hooptie, LLC. for the MPH Club Private Event on November 15, 2025, on Windamar Street from North Birch Road to State Road A1A - (Commission District 2) 25-0906 APPROVED Pass
  22. CM-2 Motion Approving a Three (3)-Year Agreement, Request for Road Closure Beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island, and Request for Music Exemption with P1 Live, LLC for the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival at Las Olas Oceanside Park, with the First Year's Event to be held on May 1 - May 3, 2026 - (Commission District 2) 25-0907 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-3 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island with Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, Inc. for the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival from January 22-25, 2026, at Las Olas Oceanside Park and Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park - (Commission District 2) 25-1020 APPROVED Pass
  24. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  25. CM-4 Motion Approving a One (1)-Year Agreement with a One (1)-Year Renewal Option, Request for Road Closures, Road Closures, Request for Road Closures Beyond 10:00 am on the Barrier Island, Request for Music Exemption, and Noise Control on the Public Waterways Exemption with Winterfest, Inc. for The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, with the 2025 Event to be Held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0965 APPROVED Pass
  26. CM-5 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal Church for the All Saints Boat Parade Festival on December 13, 2025, at 333 Tarpon Drive - (Commission District 4) 25-1040 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-6 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure with South Florida Exotic Car Toy Rally, LLC for the South Florida Exotic Car “Toy Rally” to benefit Toys for Tots on December 6, 2025, at 5750 North Federal Highway - (Commission District 1) 25-0950 APPROVED Pass
  28. CM-7 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) Grant Funding for the Biggest Christmas Tree in Broward County in the amount of $25,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 25-0966 APPROVED Pass
  29. CM-8 Motion Authorizing Execution of an FY25 Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program Grant - $48,846 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1017 APPROVED Pass
  30. CM-9 Motion Accepting Broward County Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement Grant Program Funds - $195,192 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0936 APPROVED Pass
  31. CM-10 Motion Accepting State Financial Assistance Award for the Fort Lauderdale Violence Interruption Project - $650,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1016 APPROVED Pass
  32. CM-11 Motion Authorizing a First Amendment to the Seawall Improvements Development Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas SMI OpCo, LLC for Repairs to the City’s Crane Pad and Increasing the City Contribution by $980,868.14, for a total of $3,853,451.71 - (Commission District 2) 25-0736 APPROVED Pass
  33. CM-12 Motion Approving the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Cypress Corporate Center LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Information Technology Services Department - $738,853 for Lease Expansion and two (2)-year Extension (Previously Approved Lease Costs Excluded) - (Commission District 1) 25-1012 APPROVED Pass
  34. CM-13 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 5 for Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement Project - HBC Engineering Company - 250-Day Extension and $545,201.33 - (Commission District 4) 25-0772 APPROVED Pass
  35. CM-14 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 1 for the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant Sluice Gates Replacement Project - RF Environmental Services, Inc. - $2,439.65 and 349-day Extension - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0793 APPROVED Pass
  36. CM-15 Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Comprehensive Agreement for the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center: Construction of Florida Power & Light Feeds - Prospect Lake Water L.P. - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1104 APPROVED Pass
  37. CM-16 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with GRANITEFL, LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on SE 5 Street in Association with The Dunes Hotel located at 441 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard - (Commission District 2) 25-1022 APPROVED Pass
  38. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  39. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0931 ADOPTED Pass
  40. CR-2 Resolution Approving City of Fort Lauderdale Fiscal Year 2026 Not For Profit Grant Participation Agreement with The Stranahan House, Inc., - $563,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0722 ADOPTED Pass
  41. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  42. CP-1 Motion Approving a Service Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 243-5, Facilities Condition Assessment with Geodatabase - Roth IAMS LLC - $447,670 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0779 APPROVED Pass
  43. CP-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 484-2 - East Broward Boulevard at SE 15 Avenue Intersection Improvements - Heavy Civil Inc. - $199,480.62 - (Commission District 4) 25-0824 APPROVED Pass
  44. CP-3 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement Utilizing the Broward County Board of County Commissioners Contract No. GEN2123165B1 for Moving Services for the New Police Headquarters and Other Citywide Relocation Needs - Armstrong Relocation, Florida, LLC - $144,192 - and Citywide Subject to Availability of Funds - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0995 APPROVED Pass
  45. CP-4 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 507-3 - Runway 13-31 Pavement Sealing - Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC - $335,417.50 - (Commission District 1) 25-1028 APPROVED Pass
  46. NP NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS
  47. NP-1 Larry Knox - Airbnbs Activity 25-1096 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  48. NP-2 Ted Inserra - River Oaks Civic Association's Findings 25-1097 RECEIVED
  49. M MOTIONS
  50. M-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid No. 479-5 - Riverland Road Traffic Calming Improvements - Sagaris Corp. - $1,217,735.20 - (Commission District 4) 25-0825 APPROVED Pass
  51. R RESOLUTIONS
  52. R-2 Resolution Approving an Award of $750,000 to Sistrunk Apartments, LLC Under State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) for an Affordable Housing Development; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Execute any and all Documents; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Take Certain Actions - (Commission District 3) 25-0981 ADOPTED Pass
  53. R-3 City Auditor Annual Performance Review - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1064 ADOPTED Pass
  54. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  55. PH-1 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan; Future Land Use Element, Conservation Element, Sanitary Sewer, Water and Stormwater Element, and Capital Improvement Element to Incorporate by Reference the Ten (10)-Year Water Supply Facility Work Plan 2026 - Case No. UDP-S25004 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0974 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  56. PH-2 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 309 Sunset Drive for the Installation of Two (2) Finger Piers Extending a Maximum Distance of 32’3” +/- and Three (3) Mooring Piles Extending a Maximum Distance of 37’+/- Measured from the Property Line into the Adjacent Waters of Sunset Lake - (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 25-0928 ADOPTED Pass
  57. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Pass
  58. PH-3 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 3013-3019 Harbor Drive for the Installation of Three (3) Finger Piers Extending a Maximum Distance of +/- 28.0' and Fourteen (14) Mooring Piles Extending a Maximum Distance of +/-54.5' Measured from the Property Line into the Adjacent Waterway - (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 25-0929 ADOPTED Pass
  59. PH-4 Public Hearing - Resolution Authorizing a Development Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and 901 N Federal Owner, LLC; 450 NE 9th Owner, LLC; 550 NE 9th Owner, LLC; AIMCO OP GP, LLC; and AIMCO OP L.P., Pursuant to Chapter 163.3220-163.3243 - (Commission District 2) 25-1043 APPROVED Pass
  60. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  61. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 - Water, Wastewater and Stormwater - Limiting Utility Account Establishment to Property Owners Only - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0770 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  62. OFR-2 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Article VIII - Valet Parking on Rights-of-Way and Public Parking Facilities of the Code of Ordinances to Establish Boundaries for Valet Operations in Public Rights-Of-Ways - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1035 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  63. OFR-3 First Reading - Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. C-12-26 as Amended by Ordinance No. C-13-08 of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Revising the Term of Appointment to the Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board from Three (3) Consecutive One (1)-Year Terms to Two (2) Consecutive Three (3)-Year Terms - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 25-1068 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  64. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  65. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 of the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances, Sections 25-129.4, 25-129.17 and 25-130 - Streets and Sidewalks, Undergrounding of Utility Facilities - Special Assessment Program - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-1098 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  66. 59 ADJOURNMENT
  67. 64 WALK-ON MOTION