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City Commission Regular Meeting

September 16, 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 — 73 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 June 30, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, June 30, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, and August 19, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0768 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 State Representative Chip LaMarca to Present a Check to the City of Fort Lauderdale for funding towards the SE 13th Street Bridge Replacement and Galt Mile Safety Improvements 25-0893 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-2 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation recognizing Rogers, Morris, & Ziegler LLP’s 100th Anniversary in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0942 PRESENTED
  15. PRES-3 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring September 16, 2025, as Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0890 PRESENTED
  16. PRES-4 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0891 PRESENTED
  17. PRES-5 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0894 PRESENTED
  18. PRES-6 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September 16, 2025, as National IT Professionals Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0892 PRESENTED
  19. 14 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  20. 15 CONSENT AGENDA
  21. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  22. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with WLF Ventures LLLP for the Water Lantern Festival on November 22, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) 25-0603 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-2 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill, LLC for Oyster Fest on October 3, 2025, at Coconuts and G&B Oyster Bar - (Commission District 2) 25-0838 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-3 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with South Florida Afro Pride Federation Inc for South Florida Black Pride on October 11, 2025, at Esplanade Park - (Commission District 2) 25-0842 APPROVED Pass
  25. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  26. CM-4 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure with Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc. for the MODS’ 29th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration on October 17, 2025, at the Museum of Discovery and Science - (Commission District 2) 25-0843 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-5 Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with Rainbow Sidekick Inc. for the Lauderdale Tropical Bear Beach Party on November 1, 2025, on Fort Lauderdale Beach Directly Across from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - (Commission District 2) 25-0755 APPROVED Pass
  28. CM-6 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2025 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) Grant Funding for the Florida Panthers 2025 Championship Celebration in the Amount of $100,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 25-0775 APPROVED Pass
  29. CM-7 Motion Approving a Sovereignty Submerged Land Lease Renewal with Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida - Cooley’s Landing Marina - (Commission District 2) 25-0895 APPROVED Pass
  30. CM-8 Motion Approving a Second Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 1 for the A1A Street Lighting and Hardscape Improvements – Solid Consulting Engineers, Inc. – 365-Day Extension and $130,828.11 – (Commission District 2) 25-0767 APPROVED Pass
  31. CM-9 Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement for the River Oaks Stormwater Improvements Project - Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc., - 311-Day Extension - (Commission District 4) 25-0792 APPROVED Pass
  32. CM-10 Motion Approving an Agreement with Broward County, Kiewit Water Facilities Florida Co. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Improvements in the Right-of-Way at the Prospect Lake Clean Water Treatment Plant - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0812 APPROVED Pass
  33. CM-11 Motion Approving a Facility Use Agreement for City Commission Meeting Space from October 2025 through September 2026 between the Performing Arts Center Authority and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2) 25-0799 APPROVED Pass
  34. CM-12 Motion Approving an Addendum to the License Agreement Between Quest Workspaces 101 N.E. 3rd, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - $223,596 (36-Month Rent) - (Commission District 2) 25-0867 APPROVED Pass
  35. CM-13 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of 1) A Revocable License Agreement Between West Village LLC, Broward County, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Installation and Maintenance of Improvements on NW 7 Avenue / Avenue of the Arts in Association with “The Adderley” (f/k/a “West Village”) Project Located at 501 NW 7 Avenue / Avenue of the Arts; and 2) An Agreement Ancillary to Revocable License Agreement, Between West Village LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 3) 25-0802 APPROVED Pass
  36. CM-14 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Arthur Jennings v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Cases 23-030245DAL and 24-023435DAL - $150,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0831 APPROVED Pass
  37. CM-15 Motion Approving a Second Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 3 for the Proprietary Purchase for the Manufacturing and Installation of the Riverwalk Floating Docks Construction Phase II – Florida Floats, Inc. d/b/a Bellingham Marine – 180-Day Extension and $94,721 – (Commission District 2) 25-0869 APPROVED Pass
  38. CM-16 Motion Accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year which ended September 30, 2024, for Submittal to the Florida Auditor General - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0859 APPROVED Pass
  39. CM-17 Motion Approving Fifth Municipal Amendment to Comcast Enterprise Services Master Services Agreement (CESMSA) No. Fl-25848367-DIngb to Decrease Prices for Ethernet Services and Add Static Internet Protocol (IP) Services - Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0732 APPROVED Pass
  40. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  41. CR-1 Resolution Approving a Sixth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Community Shuttle Service - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0631 ADOPTED Pass
  42. CR-2 Resolution Rescheduling the Conference and Regular Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to Thursday, March 19, 2026, and from Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to Thursday, July 2, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0914 ADOPTED Pass
  43. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  44. CP-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid No. 491-2, After-School Snack and Dinner Provider - All Kids Catering, Inc. - $544,500 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0782 APPROVED Pass
  45. M MOTIONS
  46. M-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 427-5, Las Olas Garage Lighting Facade - The Luminicos, Corp - $1,157,818.02 - (Commission District 2) 25-0822 APPROVED Pass
  47. M-2 Motion Approving an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wilton Manors to Extend the Initial Term by One Month for Fire Rescue Services - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0937 APPROVED Pass
  48. M-3 Motion Approving Change Order No. 2 for Additional Construction Services for the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Force Main Replacement - Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. - $4,873,352.14 - (Commission District 4) 25-0790 APPROVED Pass
  49. R RESOLUTIONS
  50. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0912 ADOPTED Pass
  51. R-2 Resolution Repealing Resolution 17-81 and Adopting a New Vacation Rental Registration Fee Structure - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0756 ADOPTED Pass
  52. R-3 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local 769 Effective October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2028 and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0833 ADOPTED Pass
  53. R-4 Resolution Considering a Merit Salary Increase for the Interim City Attorney‘s Annual Performance Review and Amending Resolution No. 24-233 Appointing D’Wayne M. Spence as Interim City Attorney - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0896 DEFEATED Fail
  54. R-5 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving an Alternative Design for a Site Plan Level II Development and the Allocation of Forty-Three (43) Bonus Affordable Residential Units - Arthaus - 500 SW 2 Avenue - Case No. UDP-S24025 - (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. 25-0848 ADOPTED Pass
  55. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  56. PH-1 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24004 - Generally Located Between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue, North of NW 8 Street, South of NW 9 Street - (Commission District 2) – Deferred from September 3, 2025, Commission Meeting 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. 25-0911 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  57. PH-2 Public Hearing Approving the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for BEACHE CARTS LLC to Operate One Low-Speed Vehicle within the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0776 APPROVED Pass
  58. PH-3 Public Hearing Approving the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for JG TRANSPORT CARE INC. to Operate One Non-Emergency Medical Transport Vehicle within the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0807 APPROVED Pass
  59. 52 Resolution Considering a Merit Salary Increase for the Interim City Attorney‘s Annual Performance Review and Amending Resolution No. 24-233 Appointing D’Wayne M. Spence as Interim City Attorney - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0896 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  60. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING CONTINUED
  61. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Sections 20-107 “Definitions” and 20-110 “Retirement Benefits” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Establish a Five (5)-year Deferred Retirement Option Program for members of the General Employees’ Retirement System - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0836 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  62. OFR-2 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida by Amending the Non-Bargaining Unit Compensation Table and Schedule VI, Providing a Three Percent (3%) General Wage Increase Effective October 12, 2025, Increasing the Maximum of One (1) Pay Range, Establishing One (1) New Job Classification, and Changing Two (2) Classification Titles - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0849 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  63. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  64. OSR-1 Second Reading – Ordinance Amending Section 8-145(a) and Repealing Section 8-145(b), (c), (d) and (e), “Regulation of Vessels Anchored in Public Waterways”, of the Code of Ordinances Making it Unlawful to Anchor a Vessel for More than Thirty (30) Days within a six (6)-month Period within the City’s Public Waterways During Certain Time Periods - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0777 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  65. OSR-2 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances, Entitled “Parks and Recreation”; by Creating Section 19-8, Entitled “Exclusive Children Play Area”, to Establish Regulations Designating Exclusive Children Play Areas Within City Parks - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0837 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  66. 58 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
  67. 59 ADJOURNMENT
  68. 63 WALK-ON MOTION
  69. 64 Motion to Extend the Meeting to 10:15 pm 25-0969 APPROVED Pass
  70. 65 ORDINANCE FIRST READING CONTINUED
  71. 67 ORDINANCE SECOND READING CONTINUED
  72. 69 WALK-ON RESOLUTION
  73. 70 WALK ON - Resolution Approving the City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department’s Participation in the Intergovernmental Transfer Program for Medicaid Managed Care Patients with the State of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, and Authorizing the City Manager to execute and Deliver to the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Annually a Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letter of Agreement, in Substantially the Form attached hereto, and any Amendments thereto Retroactively to Fiscal Year 2016 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0957 ADOPTED Pass