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City Commission Regular Meeting

August 19, 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 — 60 items

  1. 1 NOTICE: Per Resolution No. 25-98, Vice Mayor John C. Herbst will participate in the meeting through communications technology. 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. 4 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  8. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  9. 6 Minutes for June 17, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board, June 17, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, June 17, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, and June 30, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0737 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer Check Presentation to the City of Fort Lauderdale for Outboard Motors for FLPD Marine Unit Boats 25-0798 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-2 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation recognizing August 19, 2025, as Shelly Bradshaw Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0803 PRESENTED
  15. PRES-3 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0830 PRESENTED
  16. 11 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  17. 12 CONSENT AGENDA
  18. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  19. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for Road Closures, and Music Exemption with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the 63rd Annual Christmas on Las Olas on December 2, 2025 - (Commission District 4) 25-0600 APPROVED Pass
  20. CM-2 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with K.J Marketing Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival on August 31, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) 25-0601 APPROVED Pass
  21. CM-3 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closures with Howard Alan Events, Inc. for the 38th Annual Las Olas Art Fair on Las Olas Boulevard on October 18 -19, 2025 - (Commission District 4) 25-0602 APPROVED Pass
  22. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  23. CM-4 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with Management Health Systems, LLC for the 14th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot at Las Olas Oceanside Park on November 27, 2025 - (Commission District 2) 25-0604 APPROVED Pass
  24. CM-5 Motion Approving Florida Department of Health EMS Matching Program Grant Award - $14,850 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0652 APPROVED Pass
  25. CM-6 Motion Approving Proposed Use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Project Funding as Requested by Broward County - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0679 APPROVED Pass
  26. CM-7 Motion Rejecting the Single Bid for Motorized Watercraft Rental Concession - Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No 436-5 - (Commission District 2) 25-0624 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-8 Motion Approving Transaction Document No. 4 for the Proprietary Purchase of the Assure Claims Software Licensing, Maintenance, Enhancements and Services Available - Computer Sciences Corporation - $117,793 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0478 APPROVED Pass
  28. CM-9 Motion Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Special Magistrate and Code Enforcement Board Meetings - (Commission District 2) 25-0711 APPROVED Pass
  29. CM-10 Motion Authorizing Settlement of General Liability Claim in Tramon Landers v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. CACE 23-005565 - $200,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0713 APPROVED Pass
  30. CM-11 Motion Appointing Honored Pioneer for Broward County Historic Preservation Board's 2025 Pioneer Day - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0701 APPROVED Pass
  31. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  32. CR-1 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4) 25-0649 ADOPTED Pass
  33. CR-2 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-43 to Update the Demographic Designation of Pinnacle at Cypress Phase 2 to an Age-Restricted Senior Affordable Housing Development - (Commission District 1) 25-0709 ADOPTED Pass
  34. CR-3 Resolution Ratifying a Cemetery Fee Waiver and Refund of $9,506.84 for the Burial of Chaplain Father Ronald G. Perkins - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0757 ADOPTED Pass
  35. CR-4 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to a Execute Florida Power & Light (FPL) Easement Over City-owned Property for Utilities at 300 South Andrews Avenue for the Huizenga Park Reimagined Project - (Commission District 4) 25-0765 ADOPTED Pass
  36. CR-5 Resolution Approving the Lease Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Inc. for Two City-Owned Properties Located at NE 10 Street and Taylor Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter - (City of Dania Beach) 25-0560 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  37. CR-6 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0564 ADOPTED Pass
  38. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  39. CP-1 Motion Approving the Purchase of Extrication Struts Standard and XL - Municipal Equipment Company, LLC, - $109,921 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0731 APPROVED Pass
  40. M MOTIONS
  41. M-1 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with Andrews Apartments, LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on SW 21st Street and SW 22nd Street in Association with The Era Development Located at 2125 South Andrews Avenue - (Commission District 4) 25-0725 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  42. M-2 Motion Approving an Agreement Pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 476-1 for Crossing Guard Services - GTOPSS LP - $3,165,372 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0739 APPROVED Pass
  43. R RESOLUTIONS
  44. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0719 ADOPTED Pass
  45. R-2 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (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. 25-0733 CONTINUED Pass
  46. R-3 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving Plat Known as “Calvary Chapel West Campus” - Located at 6330 NW 31 Avenue - Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. - Case No. UDP-P24005 - (Commission District 1) 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. 25-0815 ADOPTED Pass
  47. R-4 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving a Plat Known as “1001 SUB” - Case No. UDP-P23005 - 1001 NE 13th Street - (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. 25-0816 ADOPTED Pass
  48. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  49. PH-1 Public Hearing to Approve an Increase in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Award to Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Not to Exceed $331,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0763 APPROVED Pass
  50. PH-2 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Transfer of Funds, in the amount of $414,750 from Hortt Park to Floyd Hull Stadium in the Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bonds - (Commission District 4) 25-0594 ADOPTED Pass
  51. PH-3 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Policy FLU 1.1.12 of the City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Element, South Regional Activity Land Use Designation, to Increase Community Facility Permitted Use from 1,000,000 Square Feet to 3,221,560 Square Feet - North Broward Hospital District - Case No. UDP-L25001 - (Commission District 4) 25-0642 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  52. PH-4 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Community Facilities to South Regional Activity Center - North Broward Hospital District - Case No. UDP-L24005 - (Commission District 4) 25-0641 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  53. PH-5 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a Right-of-Way, Utilities and Public Purpose Easement - 1512 NW 19th Street - Dajani Family Holding, LLC. - Case No. UDP-V25007 - (Commission District 3) 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. 25-0613 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  54. PH-6 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance - Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Low Rise/Medium Density (RM-15) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center - Mixed-Use West (NWRAC-MUw) District - 1325 NW 6 Street - New Hope Development Corporation - Case No. UDP-Z24006 - (Commission District 3) 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. 25-0644 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  55. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  56. OFR-1 First Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Section 2-41 “Residence Requirement for Department Directors” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Remove the Requirement that Department Directors Reside in the City Limits - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0753 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  57. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  58. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67; Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending the Annual Appropriation of Tax Increment Revenue by the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Subject to Conditions; Terminating the Requirement for any Other Taxing Authority to Deposit Tax Increment Revenue into the Redevelopment Trust Fund; and Providing an Effective Date - (Commission Districts 2 and 3) 25-0754 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  59. 52 WALK-ON Motion to Waive 3-Day Notice Requirement for Agenda Item CR-5 (CAM 25-0560) 25-0844 APPROVED Pass
  60. 53 ADJOURNMENT