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City Commission Regular Meeting

June 30, 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 — 86 items

  1. 1 NOTICE: Per Resolution No. 25-25, Commissioner Ben Sorensen 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. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  8. 5 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  9. 6 Minutes for May 20, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, May 20, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, June 3, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting and June 3, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0697 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 Fort Lauderdale Scholarship Fund Student Recognition 25-0691 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  14. 8 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  15. PRES-2 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation recognizing June 23-27, 2025, as National Boys & Girls Club Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0694 PRESENTED
  16. PRES-3 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring July 2025, as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0693 PRESENTED
  17. PRES-4 Recognition of the 2025 Sterling Leadership Conference Award Winner - Development Services Department 25-0692 PRESENTED
  18. 12 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  19. 13 CONSENT AGENDA
  20. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  21. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Amplified Music Exemption with Fort Lauderdale Swim Week, LLC for FLL Swim Week 2025 on July 12-13, 2025, at Las Olas Oceanside Park - (Commission District 2) 25-0531 APPROVED Pass
  22. CM-2 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures beyond 10:00am on the Barrier Island with Wildside Foundation, Inc. for the Fort Lauderdale Jingle Bell Jog at Las Olas Oceanside Park on December 21, 2025 - (Commission District 2) 25-0598 APPROVED Pass
  23. CM-3 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures beyond 10:00am on the Barrier Island with Wildside Foundation, Inc. for The 19th Annual 13.1 Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon and A1A 10k at Las Olas Oceanside Park on November 9, 2025 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) 25-0599 APPROVED Pass
  24. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  25. CM-4 Motion Approving a License Application and Agreement for the Sale, Service, and Consumption of Food and Alcoholic Beverages on the Public Beach for DiamondRock FL Owner, LLC, as owner of the Westin Beach Resort Fort Lauderdale located at 321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard - (Commission District 2) 25-0347 APPROVED Pass
  26. CM-5 Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement for Traffic and Transportation Engineering and Planning Services - Kittelson & Associates, Inc. - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0375 APPROVED Pass
  27. CM-6 Motion Approving an Amendment to Exercise a One (1)-Year Extension of the Not-for-Profit Service Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Fellowship Recovery Community Organization, Inc., for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Housing Program - $30,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0678 APPROVED Pass
  28. CM-7 Motion Approving Change Order No. 1 for Additional Design and Construction Services for the NE 25 Avenue 24-Inch Force Main Replacement and the NE 38 Street 42-Inch Force Main/NE 19 Avenue 24-Inch Force Main Replacement Projects - David Mancini and Sons, Inc. - $997,595.04 - (Commission District 1) 25-0539 APPROVED Pass
  29. CM-8 Motion Approving Change Order No. 1 (Retroactive) and Change Order No. 2 for Construction Audit Services - Fort Hill Associates, LLC (New Police Headquarters) - $84,200 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0414 APPROVED Pass
  30. CM-9 Motion Approving Change Order No. 27 for Construction Management at Risk Services for the New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $859,919.29 - (Commission District 2) 25-0647 APPROVED Pass
  31. CM-10 Motion Approving a Temporary Mural in Middle River Terrace Park - (Commission District 2) 25-0685 APPROVED Pass
  32. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  33. CR-1 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0562 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  34. CR-2 Resolution Approving a Four-year Term Renewal of Use and Occupancy Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Temporary Lease of an Open Space Area on the West Side of Riverside Park to Serve as a Dog Recreational Area and Authorize the Execution of an Annual Use Agreement Compliance Form During the Term of the Agreement - (Commission District 4) 25-0634 ADOPTED Pass
  35. CR-3 Resolution Approving an Application for a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by 915 Beverly, LLC adjacent to 915 SE 2nd Street for a Proposed Wood Marginal Dock and Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4) 25-0541 ADOPTED Pass
  36. CR-4 Resolution Granting a Dock Permit for Private Use of Public Property Abutting a Waterway by 909 Beverly, LLC adjacent to 909 SE 2nd Street for two (2) Proposed Wooden Marginal Docks and Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4) 25-0543 ADOPTED Pass
  37. CR-5 Resolution Amending Section 3 Resolution No. 24-199 to Modify the Use and Methodology for the Expenditure of Park Impact Fees Collected Prior to October 1, 2024 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0655 ADOPTED Pass
  38. CR-6 Resolution Extending the Lien Amnesty Program and Revise the Reduction Amount Structure for Certain Violations - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0376 ADOPTED Pass
  39. CR-7 Resolution Approving Appointment of Code Enforcement Special Magistrate - Richard L. Doody, Esquire - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0683 ADOPTED Pass
  40. CP CONSENT PURCHASE
  41. CP-1 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement Utilizing the School Board of Broward County, Florida Contract No. RFP25-001 for Professional Auditing Services - Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC - $250,000 - (Commission District 2) 25-0271 APPROVED Pass
  42. CP-2 Motion Approving an Agreement for Laboratory Field Sampling and Testing Services for Prospect Lake Clean Water Center - Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast, LLC - $442,353.60 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0520 APPROVED Pass
  43. CP-3 Motion Approving an Agreement for the SE 25 Avenue 6-inch Diameter Watermain Replacement Project - Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC - $620,700 - (Commission District 4) 25-0672 APPROVED Pass
  44. M MOTIONS
  45. M-1 Motion Approving an Agreement for the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Generators Phase 1 Project (Re-Bid) - Solares Electrical Services, Inc. - $7,859,701.46 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0638 APPROVED Pass
  46. M-2 Motion Approving an Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and IEM International, Inc. to Assist in Implementing and Managing the City’s Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program Funding - Not to Exceed $6,500,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0677 APPROVED Pass
  47. M-3 Motion Approving an Agreement for an Owner’s Representative for City Hall - Jacobs Project Management Co. - $3,500,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0400 APPROVED Pass
  48. M-4 Motion for Discussion - City Commission Request for Review - Site Plan Level II Amendment in Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (Commission District 4) 25-0714 APPROVED Pass
  49. 41 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  50. R RESOLUTIONS
  51. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0688 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  52. R-2 Resolution to Approve the 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0675 ADOPTED Pass
  53. R-3 Resolution Approving the Secondary Street Name of Northwest 23 Lane between Northwest 22 Street and Northwest 26 Street, to also be known as "Rev. Dr. C.W. Bell Jr. Lane" - (Commission District 3) 25-0676 ADOPTED Pass
  54. R-4 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Lease Two City-Owned Properties Located at NE 10 Street and Taylor Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, to Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Inc. and Setting a Public Hearing for August 19, 2025, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter - (Dania Beach) 25-0519 ADOPTED Pass
  55. R-5 Resolution Waiving the Application of the Mandatory Commission Approval Amount to Purchases of Goods or Services, Including Purchases of Goods or Services via Change Order, During the City Commission’s Recess, and Providing for Severability, Rescission of Conflicting Resolution Provisions, and an Effective Date - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0585 ADOPTED Pass
  56. R-6 Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for Emergency Operations Center Improvements $1,114,396.85 and Additional Matching Expenses $366,818.25 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0666 ADOPTED Pass
  57. R-7 Resolution Approving a Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Associated Agreements - (Commission District 2) 25-0669 ADOPTED Pass
  58. R-8 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Site Plan Level IV Development Permit for “42 Hotel,” a 75-Room Hotel, with Dimensional Modifications to Tower Stepback, Tower Separation, Increase in Floor Area Ratio in Central Beach Regional Activity Center and Establishing the Central Beach Parking Facility Fee for the Proposed Development - Hariohm Realty, LLC - Case No. UDP-S23035 - (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. 25-0606 ADOPTED Pass
  59. R-9 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Plat Known as “Cypress Creek West Plat” - Case No. UDP-P23002 - 6000 - 6150 North Andrews Avenue - (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. 25-0620 ADOPTED Pass
  60. R-10 Quasi-Judicial Resolution to Vacate a 1,251-Square Foot Utility Easement - North Broward Hospital District - 1601 South Andrews Avenue - Case No. UDP-EV25002 - (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. 25-0636 ADOPTED Pass
  61. R-11 Quasi-Judicial Resolution to Vacate a 10-Foot-Wide by 75-Foot-Long Utility Easement - North Broward Hospital District - 1601 South Andrews Avenue - Case No. UDP-EV25003 - (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. 25-0637 ADOPTED Pass
  62. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  63. PH-1 Public Hearing Approving the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Funds, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan, Updated Citizen Participation Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0529 ADOPTED Pass
  64. PH-2 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving the Re-Allocation of Funds from the Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A Bonds, in the Amount of $235,000 from Lauderdale Manors Entrance to Chateau Park - (Commission District 3) 25-0588 REMOVED FROM AGENDA
  65. PH-3 Public Hearing - 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) 25-0681 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  66. PH-4 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 738 NE 20 Avenue for the Installation of six (6) Mooring Piles and three (3) Triple Mooring Pile Clusters - (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 25-0515 ADOPTED Pass
  67. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  68. OSR-1 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Medical Office Building with Request for a Design Deviation and Application of Prior Zoning Regulation - Broward Health Medical Center Medical Office Building and Parking Garage - North Broward Hospital District - Case No. UDP-S24072 - (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. 25-0687 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  69. OSR-2 Second Reading - Ordinance Approving Public Purpose Use and Structure for a 49,548 Square-Foot Community Recreation Facility and 12,842 Square-Foot Broward Health Hospital Emergency Department with Associated Parking Reduction - Case No. UDP-S24057 - (Commission District 2) 25-0686 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  70. OSR-3 Second Reading - An Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Amending Chapter 17, Noise Control of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Specifically Section 17-7 entitled “Specific Restrictions” Related to the Public Waterways - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0696 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  71. OSR-4 Second Reading - Ordinance Creating a new City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Section 8-35 to Address Timelines Associated with Dock Waiver Public Notice Procedures for the Marine Advisory Board - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0700 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  72. OSR-5 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Code of Ordinances, specifically creating Section 2-265 entitled “Restrictions on Lobbying by Appointed Board and Committee Members” and amending Section 2-266 entitled “Penalties” of the Code of Ordinances, all relating to Regulating Lobbyist Appointments to Boards and Committees - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0695 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  73. 65 BUDGET ITEMS
  74. BGT-1 Resolution Setting the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Millage Rate and Debt Service Rate for the City of Fort Lauderdale, Setting the Millage Rate for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District, and Acknowledging the Receipt of the City Manager’s Budget Message and Proposed Budget - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0429 ADOPTED Pass
  75. BGT-2 Motion Setting the Public Hearing Dates to Consider the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Millage Rate and Budget for the City of Fort Lauderdale and for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0430 APPROVED Pass
  76. BGT-3 Motion Setting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate and Public Hearing Date for the Lauderdale Isles Water Management District Tentative Budget - (Commission District 4) 25-0431 APPROVED Pass
  77. BGT-4 Motion Establishing a Public Hearing Date for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment - Nuisance Abatement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0432 APPROVED Pass
  78. BGT-5 Preliminary Rate Resolution for the Fire Assessment Establishing the Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate and Authorizing a Public Hearing on September 12, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0433 ADOPTED Pass
  79. BGT-6 Preliminary Rate Resolution for the Beach Business Improvement Assessment Establishing the Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate and Authorizing a Public Hearing on September 12, 2025 - (Commission District 2) 25-0434 ADOPTED Pass
  80. BGT-7 Preliminary Rate Resolution for the Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Utility Undergrounding and Authorizing a Public Hearing on September 12, 2025 - (Commission District 2) 25-0435 ADOPTED Pass
  81. BGT-8 Preliminary Annual Assessment Resolution for the Stormwater Assessment Initiating the Process for Imposing the Fiscal Year 2026 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment and Authorizing a Public Hearing on September 12, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0537 ADOPTED Pass
  82. 74 ADJOURNMENT
  83. 80 WALK-ON - Resolution Providing Notice of Intent to Enter into a Comprehensive Agreement for a Qualifying Project for the Design, Development, Financing, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of a Multi-Use Structure with Public Parking, a Surface Level Public Parking Lot, and a Fire-Rescue/EMS Substation Located at NE 8th Street and NE 10th Avenue within Holiday Park, Accepting Unsolicited Proposals from Holiday Park Parking Partners LLC and Park Place Garages LLC, and Notice of Intent to Accept Other Proposals for the Same Project - (Commission District 2) 25-0550 ADOPTED Pass
  84. 82 Motion to Extend the Meeting until 10:20 p.m. 25-0727 APPROVED Pass
  85. 83 WALK-ON Motion Approving a Settlement Agreement and Release Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beckham United, LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0710 APPROVED Pass
  86. 84 Motion to Extend the Meeting until 10:30 p.m. 25-0728 APPROVED Pass