Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers Room 219

Agenda — 73 items

1. 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida.
2. 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. ▶ jump to 22:11
3. 3 1:00 PM - Item - 22 Thru 24 1:15 PM - Item - 25 Thru 26 4:45 PM - Item - 27 Thru 28 5:00 PM - Item - 36
4. 1 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 22:29
5. 2 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 22:40
6. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families ▶ jump to 22:55
7. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 23:23
8. 8 PAGE BREAK
9. 9 CONSENT AGENDA
10. 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted on the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 24:17
11. 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. 12 OFFICE OF BUDGET & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
13. 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; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept Grants And Execute All Applicable Grant Documents. R-2025-366 adopt Pass
14. 14 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
15. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of March 5, 2025. R-2025-367 adopt Pass
16. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of March 19, 2025. R-2025-368 adopt Pass
17. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Vital Records Holdings, LLC d/b/a Vital Records Control For Records Management Storage And Shredding Services In An Annual Amount Up To $120,000.00 Over A Five-Year Period. R-2025-369 adopt Pass
18. 18 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
19. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding With The City Of Hollywood Employees’ Retirement Fund (“COHERF”) For Reimbursement To COHERF In An Amount Up To $185,000.00 For Work Associated With Establishing The New Defined Contribution And Hybrid Options For The Retirement Fund. R-2025-370 adopt Pass
20. 20 OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
21. 10 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 The Agreement With South Broward Hospital District, d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System, To Include A Business Associate Agreement And Supplemental Terms For The Operation Of The Employee Health Center, To Allow The Sharing Of Protected Health Information With The City Of Hollywood For The Purpose Of Conducting Pre-Employment And Hazmat Physicals. R-2025-371 adopt Pass
22. 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With RSC Insurance Brokerage, Inc., D/B/A Risk Strategies Company, For Benefits Consultant Services In An Annual Amount Up To $150,000.00. R-2025-372 adopt Pass
23. 23 DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
24. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Construction Management At Risk Phase II Construction Services Agreement With Journey C&D Group Inc., To Provide Construction Management At Risk Services For The City Hall Space Planning Project, A Capital Improvement Project, For A Total Guaranteed Maximum Price Of Up To $853,966.94. R-2025-373 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 82:39
25. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Third Amendment To The Contract With PMA Consultants, LLC, For Project Controls And Support Services, In An Amount Up To $149,868.00, And Extending The Contract Term From October 1, 2025, To September 30, 2026. R-2025-374 adopt Pass
26. 26 POLICE DEPARTMENT
27. 14 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission Of An Application For The 2026/2027 Broward Boating Improvement Program Grant From The Broward County Marine Advisory Committee To Assist With The Removal Of Derelict Vessels; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept Said Grant In The Amount Of $63,000.00 And Execute All Applicable Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. R-2025-375 adopt Pass
28. 24 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 3 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations To Revise Standards For The Painting And Color Of Exterior Surfaces Of Buildings And Structures And Art In Public Places And Providing For A Severability Clause. (24-T-70) PO-2025-10 adopt on second and final reading Pass ▶ jump to 55:56
29. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission Of An Application For The Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety High Visibility Enforcement Program Grant From The Florida Department Of Transportation; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept Said Grant In The Amount Of $25,813.56 And Execute All Applicable Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. R-2025-376 adopt Pass
30. 29 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
31. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Relating To The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund, Adoption Of The Water Facility Plan For The Implementation Of 4-Log Virus Disinfection Improvements. R-2025-377 adopt Pass
32. 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Relating To The State Revolving Fund Loan Program; Making Findings; Authorizing Loan Applications For $12,050,000.00 (Including Capitalized Interest And Loan Service Fees) For Funding Of Projects Related To The Four-Log Treatment Of Groundwater Project; Authorizing The Loan Agreement; Establishing Pledged Revenues; Designating Authorized Representatives; Providing Assurances; Providing For Conflicts, Severability, And An Effective Date. R-2025-378 adopt Pass
33. 18 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 JCR Mechanical Contractor, Inc For The Replacement Of Windows And Doors At The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant In An Amount Up To $190,150.00. R-2025-379 adopt Pass
34. 19 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 Flotech Environmental, LLC For Jet Vacuum Cleaning, Pressure Grouting, And CCTV Sewer Main Inspection Services In An Amount Up To $110,000.00 From October 22, 2025 Through August 2, 2026 Based Upon Volusia County Master Agreement No. 780 12440 - 2 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code (Piggyback). R-2025-380 adopt Pass
35. 34 PAGE BREAK
36. 33 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Waste Management Inc. Of Florida, Panzarella MRF LLC And Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. For Processing And Disposal Services For Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk Waste And Commingled Waste In An Annual Amount Up To $2,000,000.00 For Initial Five-Year Period With One Optional Three-Year Renewal. R-2025-385 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 157:45
37. 35 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
38. 20 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Change Order To A Blanket Purchase Agreement With American Capital Construction, Inc. For Concrete Grinding, Removal And Repairs To Increase The Contract Amount From $200,000.00 To $600,000.00 Annually. R-2025-381 adopt Pass
39. 37 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
40. 21 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Florida City Week, October 20 - 26, 2025. P-2025-089 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 24:47
41. 22 A Proclamation In Recognition Of The Inaugural South Florida Mental Wellness Summit & Expo Day, October 23, 2025 P-2025-090 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 42:10
42. 23 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Youth Leadership Encounter Week, October 25 - November 1, 2025. P-2025-091 Proclamation was given ▶ jump to 35:34
43. 41 PAGE BREAK
44. 42 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
45. 24 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 3 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations To Revise Standards For The Painting And Color Of Exterior Surfaces Of Buildings And Structures And Art In Public Places And Providing For A Severability Clause. (24-T-70) PO-2025-10 adopt ▶ jump to 46:47
46. 25 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 5 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, Entitled “Development Review Process,” By Amending Section 5.5, Entitled “Historic Preservation Board And Historic District Regulations,” To Designate The Historic Hollywood Beach Broadwalk On The Hollywood Beach Plat Recorded In Plat Book 1, Page 27, Plat Book 1, Page 31, And Plat Book 4 Page 6, In The Public Records Of Broward County, Florida As A Historic Property Overlay Site; And Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Incorporate Such Site Into The Map. (24-HTZ-86) PO-2025-11 adopt on second and final reading Pass ▶ jump to 44:03
47. 45 PAGE BREAK
48. 46 4:45 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
49. 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing Four Members To The Education Advisory Committee. R-2025-382 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 229:58
50. 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing One Member To The African American Advisory Council. R-2025-383 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 231:19
51. 49 ORDINANCE(S)
52. 28 An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Section 36.29 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Enforcement Orders; Fines And Other Remedies; Right Of Appeal," To Provide For A Maximum One-Time Fine Of Up To $15,000.00 For Certain Violations In Accordance With Florida Statute §162.09(2)(D), And Excluding Such Fines From Being Settled At A Reduced Amount. PO-2025-14 adopt on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 75:41
53. 51 REGULAR AGENDA
54. 29 Presentation by Jeff Devlin, Police Chief, Regarding the School Speed Zone Camera Program Annual Report. P-2025-092 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 56:49
55. 30 Presentation By Jeff Levy, Fire Chief, Showcasing Fire Rescue’s Drone Deployed Personal Flotation Device And Cobra Cold Cut System, An Electrical Vehicle Firefighting Apparatus. P-2025-093 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 83:31
56. 31 Presentation By Stephanie Roche, Broward County Beach Program Manager, Regarding The Broward County Sand Bypass Project Status. P-2025-094 A presentation was given ▶ jump to 117:23
57. 32 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Committing A Local Government Contribution In The Form Of A $640,000.00 Loan For The Affordable Housing Development Known As Hillcrest Village To Allow The Proposed Development To Qualify For A Local Government Areas Of Opportunity Designation As Part Of An Application To The Florida Housing Finance Corporation For Low-Income Housing Tax Credits And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Documents Necessary To Effectuate The Intent Of This Resolution. R-2025-384 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 133:15
58. 33 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Waste Management Inc. Of Florida, Panzarella MRF LLC And Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. For Processing And Disposal Services For Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulk Waste And Commingled Waste In An Annual Amount Up To $2,000,000.00 For Initial Five-Year Period With One Optional Three-Year Renewal. R-2025-385 adopt ▶ jump to 133:27
59. 34 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Design-Build Firms; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate A Phase I Design-Build Services Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm, Finfrock Construction, LLC, To Provide Design-Build Services For The Harrison Street Parking Garage Project, A Capital Improvement Project; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Phase I Design-Build Services Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm, Finfrock Construction, LLC. R-2025-386 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 168:53
60. 35 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ▶ jump to 246:36
61. 59 PAGE BREAK
62. 60 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
63. 36 Commissioner Shuham, District 1 ▶ jump to 183:36
64. 37 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2 ▶ jump to 189:43
65. 38 Commissioner Callari, District 3 ▶ jump to 193:09
66. 39 Commissioner Gruber, District 4 ▶ jump to 199:33
67. 40 Commissioner Biederman, District 5 ▶ jump to 203:00
68. 41 Vice Mayor Quintana, District 6 ▶ jump to 204:19
69. 42 Mayor Levy ▶ jump to 209:21
70. 43 City Attorney ▶ jump to 219:13
71. 44 City Manager ▶ jump to 220:00
72. 45 The meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________ ▶ jump to 275:46
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