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City Commission Regular Meeting

June 17, 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 — 52 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. 2 MOMENT OF SILENCE
  5. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  6. 4 ROLL CALL
  7. 4 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
  8. 5 Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
  9. 6 Minutes for April 15, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, May 6, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting and May 6, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0673 APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  10. 6 COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
  11. PRES PRESENTATIONS
  12. 7 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
  13. PRES-1 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0660 PRESENTED
  14. PRES-2 Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer to make Check Presentation to District 4 in Support of the Shoreline Stabilization Project at Bill Keith Preserve 25-0662 PRESENTED
  15. PRES-3 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring July 11-13, 2025, as Flockfest Weekend in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0659 PRESENTED
  16. PRES-4 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring June 2025, as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale 25-0661 PRESENTED
  17. 12 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. 13 CONSENT AGENDA
  19. CM CONSENT MOTIONS
  20. CM-1 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Las Olas Capital Arts, Inc. for Las Olas Capital Arts - Tunnel Vision Pop-Up on June 21, 2025, at Tunnel Top Plaza - (Commission District 4) 25-0509 APPROVED Pass
  21. CM-2 Motion Approving a First Amendment and Extension to a Service Agreement for Professional Tennis Instructor and Facility Management of the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center (JETC) located at Holiday Park - Scott Pukys - (Commission District 2) 25-0466 APPROVED Pass
  22. CM-3 Motion Approving the First Amendment and Change Order No. 1 to Construction Agreement for Cooley’s Landing Marina Park Administration Building Improvements to Correct Substantial Completion and Final Completion Date and Increase Contract Amount - ENCOP, Inc. - $158,694 - (Commission District 2) 25-0496 APPROVED Pass
  23. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA Pass
  24. CM-4 Motion Accepting the National League of Cities Advancing Economic Mobility Grant - $20,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0643 APPROVED Pass
  25. CM-5 Motion Amending a Lease Agreement Between MI-3 Property, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Community Court Program located at 18 NW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 - (Commission District 2) 25-0653 APPROVED Pass
  26. CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
  27. CR-1 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Iloilo, Philippines to Establish a Sister City Relationship - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0650 ADOPTED Pass
  28. M MOTIONS
  29. M-1 Motion Approving an Increase in Contract Capacity to the Annual Sewer Repairs and Replacement Agreements - Southern Underground Industries, Inc. and David Mancini & Sons, Inc. - $1,000,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0589 APPROVED Pass
  30. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS
  31. PH-1 Public Hearing - Resolution to Approve Termination of Existing Lease and Authorization of a New Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA) for a Portion of Holiday Park Along North Federal Highway, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter; Delegate Authority to the Proper City Officials to Execute the Lease; Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Execute Certain Instruments - (Commission District 2) 25-0498 ADOPTED Pass
  32. 25 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
  33. PH-2 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving the Transfer of Funds Programmed for Parks Land Acquisition in the Amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from Commission District 1 and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from Commission District 2, for a Combined Total Funds Transfer Amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) from the Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bonds Pursuant to City of Fort Lauderdale Resolution No. 18-261 and Resolution No. 20-08, to Assist with the Construction Costs of a Public Pool at the Young Men’s Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA) Facility Located at Holiday Park - (Commission Districts 1 and 2) 25-0448 ADOPTED Pass
  34. R RESOLUTIONS
  35. R-1 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0645 ADOPTED Pass
  36. R-2 Quasi-Judicial Resolution - Approving the Vacation of a Utility Easement - Located at 1512 NW 19th Street - Dajani Family Holding, LLC. - Case No. UDP-EV24006 - (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. 25-0402 ADOPTED Pass
  37. 29 WALK-ON RESOLUTION
  38. R-3 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Non-Exclusive Easement with the Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA) at Holiday Park for a Portion of 610 NE 9 Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 - (Commission District 2) 25-0500 ADOPTED Pass
  39. 30 WALK ON - Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-25 to Include Policies for Absent City Commission and Board and Committee Members to Participate in Meetings Through Communications Technology, By Adding Military Service as an Exception for Remote Participation, Reducing the Minimum Time to Provide Notice of Absence - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0690 ADOPTED Pass
  40. R-4 Resolution Approving a Sublease Agreement Between the Young Men’s Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA) and the North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health); a Recognition Agreement Between Broward Health, the YMCA, and the City of Fort Lauderdale (City); an Environmental Indemnity Agreement Between Broward Health and the City; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Agreements - (Commission District 2) 25-0499 ADOPTED Pass
  41. R-5 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA) in the Amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), Using Land Acquisition Funds Allocated as One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from Commission District 1 and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from Commission District 2, to Assist with the Construction Costs of a Public Pool Complex at the YMCA Facility Located at Holiday Park - (Commission District 2) 25-0501 ADOPTED Pass
  42. PH PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
  43. PH-3 Public Hearing - 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) 25-0502 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  44. PH-4 Public Hearing 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-24072 - (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. 25-0587 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  45. OFR ORDINANCE FIRST READING
  46. OFR-1 First 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 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) 25-0514 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  47. OFR-2 First 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) 25-0632 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  48. OFR-3 First 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) 25-0663 PASSED FIRST READING Pass
  49. OSR ORDINANCE SECOND READING
  50. OSR-1 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR); Section 47-22.8, “Special Sign Districts”, Adding Section 47-22.8.2 Entitled “Broward County Convention Center Special Sign District”, Creating Regulations for the Broward County Convention Center Special Sign District - Case No. UDP-T24011 - (Commission District 4) 25-0654 ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Pass
  51. 42 ADJOURNMENT
  52. 49 PAGE BREAK