Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers Room 219
Agenda — 82 items
- 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:09 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 - 29 thru 30 1:15 PM - Item - 31 5:00 PM - Item - 40
- 1 Moment of Silence
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
- 6 CONSENT AGENDA
- 4 Roll Call
- 8 PAGE BREAK
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 10 (Items # 5 - 28)
- 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 BUDGET & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budgets Of Various Funds As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2025-335; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan As Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2025-336.
- 14 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Calling For The General Election To Be Held On November 3, 2026; Authorizing And Directing The City Clerk To Take Certain Actions In Connection Therewith; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Broward County Supervisor Of Elections Regarding The Election.
- 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of April 2, 2025.
- 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of April 16, 2025.
- 18 PAGE BREAK
- 19 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
- 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Amendment To The Employment Agreement Between The City Attorney And The City.
- 21 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
- 10 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Interlocal Agreement With The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) For Reimbursement To The CRA In An Amount Up To $750,000.00 For The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant For The Keating Park Project.
- 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Fourth Amendment To The Employment Agreement Between The City Manager And The City.
- 24 OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement A Settlement With Emmett Kater For A Workers’ Compensation Claim In The Amount Of $329,612.00.
- 26 PAGE BREAK
- 27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
- 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With The Highest Ranked Firm, Civitas, LLC, To Provide State And Federal Grant Technical Assistance Consulting Services In The Amount Of $300,000 Over A Five-Year Term.
- 29 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Empire Office, Inc. For Office Furniture And Installation Services For The City Hall Space Planning Project, In An Amount Up To $239,238.38, Based On The State Of Florida Alternative Source Contract 56120000-24-NY-ACS Agreement, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Site Access Agreement With Broward County For Light Pole Maintenance Adjacent To Hollywood North Beach Park.
- 32 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Easement Agreement With Florida Power & Light Company For The Purpose Of Installing And Maintaining New Power Services Related To The Hollywood Beach Clubhouse/Community Center Project, A General Obligation Bond Project.
- 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Exercise The First Of Four Optional One-Year Renewal Periods For The Blanket Purchase Agreement With GovForce, Inc. For Professional Consultant Services In An Amount Up To $300,000.00 Over A One-Year Period From February 21, 2026, To February 20, 2027.
- 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Exercise The First Of Four Renewals To The Blanket Purchase Agreement With PointTech Business Solutions, LLC D/B/A OnPointe Government Solutions, LLC For Professional Consultant Services In An Annual Amount Up To $410,000.00 Over A One-Year Period From January 15, 2026, To January 14, 2027.
- 19 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Calvin, Giordano, & Associates, Inc. For General Planning Consulting Services In The Amount Of $500,000.00 From February 13, 2026, Through December 12, 2026, Based Upon The City Of Wilton Manors RFP No. 2022-05 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 37 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
- 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Agreement For Uniform Collection Of Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments With The Broward County Tax Collector.
- 39 PAGE BREAK
- 40 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
- 21 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The 2026 - 2027 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For Improvements To Carlton Montayne Park; Authorizing The Required 1:1 Matching Funds To Be Paid From Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Capital Improvement Project Funds; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan.
- 37 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Amendment To The Agreement With Waste Pro Of Florida, Inc., For Solid Waste Collection, Recyclables Collection, And Yard/Bulk Waste Collection Services And To Authorize A Rate Adjustment From $25.18 To $26.06 Per Single Family Residence Per Month.
- 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded The 2026 - 2027 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For Improvements To Oak Lake Park; Authorizing The Required 1:1 Matching Funds To Be Paid From Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Capital Improvement Project Funds; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Operating Budget.
- 23 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The Florida Department Of State 2026 -2027 General Program Support Grant In The Amount Of $75,000.00 For The ArtsPark Concert Series; Authorizing The Required 1:1 Matching Funds To Be Paid From Department Of Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Special Events Budget; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Operating Budget.
- 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order With Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. Paying The Last Term Of The Equipment Lease Agreement For The Lease And Purchase Of 120 2022 New E-Z-Go RXV Elite Electric Golf Carts For Use At Orangebrook Golf And Country Club In An Amount Of $360,000.00 Based Upon The Executed Master Agreement Number 603-0220834.
- 45 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Centurion Partners Health And Fitness LLC D/B/A Fitnessmith For Police Headquarters Gym Equipment In An Amount Up To $200,000.00, Based Upon Contract #FY22-128 For Gym Equipment, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Change Order Number 33 With Moss & Associates, LLC For Additional Construction Management At Risk Services Related To The New Police Headquarters Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $200,000.00.
- 48 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Razorback LLC For General Construction & Construction Management At Risk In An Annual Amount Up To $300,000.00 From January 21, 2026, Through July 13, 2028, Based Upon Agreement No: 41-25-14 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 28 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 CDM 26-01 With CDM Smith, Inc. For On-Call Engineering Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In An Annual Amount Up To $225,000.00 Over A Two-Year Period.
- 51 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
- 29 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Certified Registered Nurse (CRNA) Anesthetists’ Week, January 18 - January 24, 2026.
- 30 Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Recognizing Recipients Of Hollywood Police Department Awards For August 2025, September 2025, And October 2025.
- 54 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
- 31 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City’s Adopted Comprehensive Plan By Amending The Land Use Element To Create The Commercial Recreation Land Use Category. (24-L-58b)
- 56 PAGE BREAK
- 57 ORDINANCE(S)
- 32 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.
- 33 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 72 The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Parking”; Amending The Definitions Of And Regulations Concerning Commercial Vehicles; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.
- 60 REGULAR AGENDA
- 34 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing the Appropriate City Officials to Execute A Supplemental Grant Participation And Reimbursement Agreement With Brightline Trains Florida, LLC For The Implementation Of The Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program “Broward County Sealed Corridor” Improvements At The Garfield Street Crossing Of The Florida East Coast Railway.
- 35 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Florida East Coast Railway, LLC For Railroad Crossing Maintenance And Associated Signal Maintenance At Various Florida East Coast Crossings In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,000,000.00 Over A Five-Year Term In Accordance With Section 38.38 Of The Procurement Code. (Approval Authority)
- 36 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Execution Of A Letter Agreement Between The City Of Hollywood, Florida East Coast Railway, LLC, And Brightline Trains Florida LLC, Modifying Existing Crossing Agreements For The Garfield Street, Johnson Street, And Washington Street Crossings Participating In The Broward County Sealed Corridor Project Funded Through The Federal Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Grant Administered By The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
- 37 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Amendment To The Agreement With Waste Pro Of Florida, Inc., For Solid Waste Collection, Recyclables Collection, And Yard/Bulk Waste Collection Services And To Authorize A Rate Adjustment From $25.18 To $26.06 Per Single Family Residence Per Month.
- 38 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And, If Awarded, Accept The 2026 - 2029 Children Service Council Of Broward County “Maximizing Out Of School Time” Grant To Conduct Youth After School And Summer Camp Programs In The Approximate Amount Of $1,000,000.00; Authorizing The Required Five Percent Matching Funds To Be Paid From In-Kind Staff Salaries; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Operating Budget.
- 39 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Contract For Consulting/Professional Services With Miller Legg & Associates, Inc. To Provide Architectural And Engineering Services For The Sunset Park Master Plan Implementation Project In An Amount Up To $2,493,230.00.
- 40 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
- 68 PAGE BREAK
- 69 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
- 41 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
- 42 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
- 43 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
- 44 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2
- 45 Vice Mayor Callari, District 3
- 46 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
- 47 Mayor Levy
- 48 City Attorney
- 49 City Manager
- 50 The meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________
- 80 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.