Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers Room 219
Agenda — 98 items
- 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
- 2 As a courtesy the City is offering a new option for Citizens’ Comments, other than in-person comments, for persons to participate at 5:00 PM by telephone. The option for public comment via telephone is not available for Proclamations, Presentations or other agenda items. Advance registration is required to participate via telephone for Citizens' Comments at : https://fl-hollywood2.civicplus.com/FormCenter/City-Clerk-12/Citizens-Comments-Telephone-Registration-291 This registration form must be received by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Requests received after this time will not be honored. The public is encouraged to participate in -person at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, room 219. The Consent Agenda is comprised of items prepared by various offices and departments in the City. These items are routine and/or non-controversial in nature, and may be voted upon by the Commission in one motion as listed below. The Regular agenda consists of items that must be discussed or that could be considered controversial, and are voted upon by the Commission individually. Agenda items not scheduled for a specific time may be considered at any time during the meeting, at the Commission’s discretion. However, time certain items will not be considered by the Commission earlier than the time listed for those items, although those items may be taken up at a later time. The following items on this agenda are time certain items.
- 3 1:00 PM - Item - 41 thru 45 1:15 PM - Item - 46 5:00 PM - Item - 56
- 1 Moment of Silence
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
- 4 Roll Call
- 8 PAGE BREAK
- 9 CONSENT AGENDA
- 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 11 If a citizen wishes to comment on a specific item, he/she should submit a comment card to the City Clerk before the Commission approves the consent agenda.
- 12 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing Payment Of Attorneys’ Fees To Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L., In An Additional Amount Up To $100,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2026, Bringing The Total Amount Authorized For Fiscal Year 2026 To $200,000.00.
- 14 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC For Records Management, Storage, And Shredding Services In An Annual Amount Up To $120,000.00 Over A Five-Year Period, With An Additional Five-Year Renewal Term; Rescinding Resolution No. R-2025-369.
- 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 7, 2025.
- 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 21, 2025.
- 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 28, 2025.
- 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 4, 2025.
- 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 18, 2025.
- 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 18, 2025.
- 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of July 2, 2025.
- 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of August 27, 2025.
- 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 3, 2025.
- 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 15, 2025.
- 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 17, 2025.
- 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 25, 2025.
- 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of October 9, 2025.
- 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of October 22, 2025.
- 21 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of November 5, 2025.
- 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of November 19, 2025.
- 23 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Joint / Special City Commission / Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Minutes Of November 19, 2025.
- 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of December 10, 2025.
- 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of January 21, 2026.
- 35 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Moving Companies; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm To Provide Moving Services For The New Police Headquarters Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $300,000.00.
- 37 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement With Broward County For The Development Of The City Of Hollywood Public Art Master Plan, In An Amount Not To Exceed $49,999.00; And Providing An Effective Date.
- 28 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Three-Year Initial Term Agreement With The Highest Ranked Firm, Bonnie C. Landry And Associates, To Assist The City In Reviewing, Restructuring, And Rewriting The City’s Zoning And Land Development Regulations And Related Sections Of The Code Of Ordinances, In An Amount Not To Exceed $506,399.00.
- 40 PAGE BREAK
- 41 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE & BEACH SAFETY
- 29 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Master Agreement For Prescription Medication And Supplies From The Pharmacy For Fire Rescue Units And Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To South Broward Hospital District D/B/A Memorial Healthcare System For The Purchase Of Emergency Medical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals In An Annual Amount Up To $175,000.00 For A Three-Year Period Up To $525,000.00 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)
- 43 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
- 30 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The Area Agency On Aging Of Broward County Elder Grant For Lippman Senior Center, In The Amount Of $228,000.00, At No Cost To City, To Provide Enhanced Senior Citizen Recreation Programs; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget.
- 45 PAGE BREAK
- 46 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 31 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The City To Apply For And, If Awarded, Accept The Florida Inland Navigational District 2026 Waterway Assistance Program Grant For The Marine Patrol Vessel And Equipment Project In The Approximate Amount Of $172,400.00 With 50% Matching Funds; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents.
- 32 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Galls, LLC For Police And Civilian Uniforms In An Amount Up To $450,000.00 Based Upon Contract No. 773-25 Uniforms And Accessories In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 48 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 98 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Marine And Waterway Regulations; Boats And Other Vessels” To Create A Vessel Exclusion Zone; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.
- 49 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 49 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 98 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Marine And Waterway Regulations; Boats And Other Vessels” To Create A Vessel Exclusion Zone; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.
- 33 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement Pa600684 With Ranch Cryogenics, Inc. For On-Site Cryogenic Oxygen Facility Services To Increase The Contract Amount From $160,300.00 To $600,000.00.
- 34 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving Additional Terms And Conditions For Purchase Order PFY-2601225 To Pantropic Power, Inc. For The Repair Of Generator #2, Including All Components, Parts, Labor, And Warranty; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement Or Execute Any And All Other Documents Necessary To Facilitate Repair Of Generator #2.
- 35 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Cost Participation Agreement With The Diplomat Landings Phase 1 Owner, LLC And The Diplomat Landings Phase 2 Owner, LLC In The Amount Of $500,000.00 For The Phase 1 Project And An Additional $500,000.00 For Phase 2 Project Relating To Needed Lift Station Improvements To Serve The Phase 1 And Phase 2 Projects.
- 36 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Environmental Products Group, Inc. For A New TV Truck And An Ultra Push Camera In An Amount Up To $449,313.98 Based Upon Sourcewell Contract #120721-EVS In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 37 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CTA 26-01 With Craven Thompson And Associates, Inc. For In-House Engineering Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In An Amount Up To $400,000.00 Over A One-Year Period; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan.
- 38 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CEI 26-01 With Carollo Engineers, Inc. For Professional Engineering Services Related To The Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Package C Projects In An Amount Up To $239,169.60.
- 39 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number B&C 26-02 With Brown And Caldwell For A Construction Administration Services Amendment On The Deep Injection Wells No. 3 And No. 4 Pump Station Project In An Amount Up To $498,697.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan.
- 57 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 40 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Boulder Construction, LLC For Concrete Sidewalk Maintenance, Repair And Construction Services In An Annual Amount Up To $750,000.00, Based Upon Contract Number C25-10-999 And In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 59 PAGE BREAK
- 60 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
- 35 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Cost Participation Agreement With The Diplomat Landings Phase 1 Owner, LLC And The Diplomat Landings Phase 2 Owner, LLC In The Amount Of $500,000.00 For The Phase 1 Project And An Additional $500,000.00 For Phase 2 Project Relating To Needed Lift Station Improvements To Serve The Phase 1 And Phase 2 Projects.
- 41 Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Recognizing Recipients Of Hollywood Police Department Awards For November 2025, December 2025, And January 2026.
- 42 Presentation By Jeff Levy, Fire Chief, Recognizing Fire Rescue And Beach Safety’s Fire Cadet Program.
- 65 City Manager
- 43 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 2026
- 44 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Irish American Heritage Month, March 2026.
- 45 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Eid al-Fitr Day, March 20, 2026.
- 65 City Manager
- 66 PAGE BREAK
- 67 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
- 46 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Title VII Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Traffic Code”; Regulating The Operation Of Motorized Scooters And Micromobility Devices, Prohibiting The Rental Of Motorized Scooters And Micromobility Devices, And Clarifying Motorcycle Operator Permit Requirements; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.
- 69 ORDINANCE(S)
- 47 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning Designation Of 1.11 Acres Generally Located On 19th Avenue Between Jackson And Van Buren Streets, Municipally Known As 1841-1857 Jackson Street, 1856 Van Buren Street And Folio Numbers 5142-15-01-7550 And 5142-15-01-7540, From PS-3 (Parkside High Intensity Mixed-Use District) To FH-2 (Federal Highway Medium-High Intensity Mixed-Use District); Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Reflect The Change In Zoning Designation; And Providing For An Effective Date. (25-Z-52a)
- 48 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 98 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Marine And Waterway Regulations; Boats And Other Vessels” To Create A Vessel Exclusion Zone; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.
- 49 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Portion Of The Platted Alley Lying Within Block 53 Of The Plat Of “HOLLYWOOD,” Plat Book 1, Page 21, And More Specifically Described In Exhibit “A” Attached Hereto And Incorporated Herein; Providing A Severability Clause, A Repealer Provision, And An Effective Date (Alta Hollywood). (VA-22-05)
- 73 REGULAR AGENDA
- 50 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Employment Agreement For Incoming City Manager Raelin Storey Lohse.
- 51 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Boucher Brothers Hollywood Beach, LLC For Beach Concessionaire Services.
- 52 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Continuance/Sunsetting Of The Following Advisory Boards: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, African American Advisory Council, Artwork Selection Advisory Committee, Education Advisory Committee, General Obligation Bond Oversight Advisory Committee, Marine Advisory Board, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Advisory Board, Sister Cities Advisory Committee, And The Sustainability Advisory Committee.
- 53 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials, Upon Award, To Accept The Florida Department Of Transportation Public Transit Service Development Program Grant For The City Of Hollywood Tri-Rail Corridor Micro-Transit Service Pilot Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,400,314.00, Committing Matching Funds Of 50% Of The Project Total Costs, And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Program Documents And Agreements.
- 54 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements And Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Basile USA, LLC, Concrete Works And Paving, Inc., Janice M. Riley, Inc. D/B/A The Paving Lady, Florida Blacktop, Inc., Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., And Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. For Asphalt Pavement Resurfacing And General Rights-Of-Way Maintenance Work In An Annual Amount Of Up To $2,000,000.00 Per Vendor Per Year, For A Three-Year Term, With Up To Two Additional Two-Year Renewal Terms.
- 55 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements And Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Pedrail Systems, LLC, A1 Pavers And Concrete USA, Inc., FG Construction, LLC, Basile Usa, LLC, Concrete Works And Paving, Inc., Team Contracting, Inc., Concord Technologies, Inc., MBR Construction, Inc. For Concrete Construction And General Rights-Of-Way Maintenance Work In An Annual Amount Up To $2,000,000.00 Per Vendor Per Year, For A Three-Year Term, With Up To Two Additional Two-Year Renewal Terms.
- 56 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
- 81 PAGE BREAK
- 82 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
- 57 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2
- 58 Vice Mayor Callari, District 3
- 59 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
- 60 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
- 61 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
- 62 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
- 63 Mayor Levy
- 64 City Attorney
- 65 City Manager
- 66 The meeting adjourned at 8:04 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________
- 93 The City of Hollywood is conducting its City Commission Meetings in person at City Hall, located at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. To view the meeting agenda, please visit hollywoodfl .org. Members of the public may watch the City Commission Meetings via the City’s website at hollywoodfl.org/WatchMeeting, via livestream on the City’s YouTube Channel, on Comcast Channel 78 or ATT U-Verse Channel 99. Any person who wishes to speak must first complete a comment card from the City Clerk. Comment cards must be returned to the City Clerk within the first five minutes after the start of the agenda item. After being recognized, approach the podium, give your name and address, identify your client or clients (if applicable). A citizen's time is not transferable to any other person. Citizens' Comments shall be held on the First and Third Wednesday of each month at the Regular City Commission Meeting in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, at 5:00 PM. Lobbyist registration is required if any person, firm or corporation is lobbying the City Commission on any petition or issue, pursuant to the Section 30.15 of the Code of Ordinances. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made. Two or more members of the same city board, commission, or committee, who are not of this Commission, may attend this meeting and may, at that time, discuss matters on which foreseeable action may later be taken by their board, commission or committee. Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in City programs and/or services may call the Clarissa Ip, ADA Coordinator/City Engineer, five business days in advance at 954-921-3915 (voice) or email: cip@hollywoodfl.org. If an individual is hearing or speech impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (V-TDD). Disclosure of Real Estate Interests and Business Relationships - When an agenda item involves the use or development of land, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any significant interest (as defined below) that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has in land located within 300 feet of the land that is the subject of the item. When an agenda item involves an invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for qualifications, request for letters of interest, or other competitive solicitation, each member of the City Commission, City Manager, Assistant City Manager(s), City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney, and the director and assistant director (s) of each City department/office shall disclose orally, at the time the City Commission begins to discuss the item, or in writing to the City Clerk prior to the publication of the agenda, any client or business relationship that such City official or employee or any relative of such City official or employee has with any business entity that has submitted a response to the competitive solicitation. “Significant interest” means ownership of more than five percent of the value of the land. Persons attending meetings shall remain seated at all times unless called upon to speak, will not call out comments during the meeting or make inappropriate hand or facial gestures. Please silence all cell phones prior to entering the meeting.