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Regular City Commission Meeting

October 7, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final

Commission Chambers Room 219

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Agenda — 92 items

  1. 1 NOTES
  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. There shall be no duplication of issues that were heard on specifically agendaed 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. 3 1:00 PM - Item - 17-19 1:15 PM - Item - 20 1:45 PM - Item - 21- 22 3:00 PM - Item - 23 -25 4:00 PM - Item - 29 - 30 5:00 PM - Item - 31
  4. 1 Moment of Silence
  5. 2 Pledge of Allegiance
  6. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
  7. 4 Roll Call
  8. 8 PAGE BREAK
  9. 9 CONSENT AGENDA
  10. 10 (Items # 5 - 16)
  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 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
  13. 5 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing City Staff To Identify Qualified Subrecipients To Administer The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program And The City Manager To Execute All Subrecipient Agreements And Amendments Using Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $424,003.13 Pursuant To Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2026-314
  14. 14 OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
  15. 6 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Five-Year Agreement With Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company For Medical And Pharmacy Administrative Services In An Annual Amount Up To $994,644.20 For The Period January 1, 2027, Through December 31, 2031. R-2026-315
  16. 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company For Stop-Loss Insurance Coverage In An Annual Amount Up To $961,837.80 For The Period From January 1, 2027, Through December 31, 2027, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(10) Of The Procurement Code. (Insurance) R-2026-316
  17. 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Five-Year Agreement With Vision Service Plan For Vision Insurance Services In An Annual Amount Up To $351,339.00 For The Period From January 1, 2027, Through December 31, 2031. R-2026-317
  18. 18 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
  19. 9 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And, If Awarded, Accept Funding From The Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Broward County Transportation Surtax Formula Based Funding Program For City-Wide Rehabilitation And Maintenance (R&M) Projects And, If Funding Remains, On-Demand Transportation (Microtransit) Services. R-2026-318
  20. 20 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE & BEACH SAFETY
  21. 10 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 Stryker Sales Corp D/B/A Stryker Medical For The Purchase Of Five Power Pro 2 Powered Ambulance Stretchers, Associated Charging Systems, Batteries, Power Cords, And An Eight-Year Service Period Consisting Of A One-Year Warranty And Seven Years Of ProCare Service Agreement In An Amount Up To $257,784.40 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2026-319
  22. 22 PAGE BREAK
  23. 23 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  24. 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 R2 Unified Technologies, LLC For Technical Consulting And Support Services, For An Amount Up To $257,194.20, For A One-Year Period From October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, Based Upon The Region 14 Education Service Center Contract No. 01-169, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2026-320
  25. 25 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
  26. 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Master Services Agreement To Playworx Playsets, LLC, For The Purchase And Installation Of Playground Equipment, Shade System, And Safety Surface In An Amount Up To $314,844.32 Based Upon Sourcewell Contract Number 101625-PLP In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2026-321
  27. 27 PAGE BREAK
  28. 28 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
  29. 13 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Third Renewal Of Blanket Purchase Agreement PA600663 With Stantec Consulting Services Inc. To Provide Professional Financial Rate And Management Consultant Services Related To Utility Rates And Large User Agreements In An Annual Amount Up To $400,000.00 For The Period From October 16, 2026, To July 16, 2027. R-2026-322
  30. 14 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 26-05 With Brown And Caldwell For An Amendment For Construction Administration Services For The Deep Injection Wells No. 3 And No. 4 Pump Station Project In An Amount Up To $382,040.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan. R-2026-323
  31. 15 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Change Order No. 5 To Extend The Contract With Cardinal Contractors, Incorporated, For The Oxygenation Flow Distribution Box Odor Control System Replacement Project By 120 Calendar Days Due To Unforeseen Site Conditions And Delays In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The Procurement Code. (Change Orders) R-2026-324
  32. 16 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Nos. H&S 26-12 And H&S 26-13 With Hazen And Sawyer, P.C. For In-House Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In A Combined Amount Up To $500,000.00. R-2026-325
  33. 33 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
  34. 17 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2026. P-2026-078
  35. 18 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Fire Prevention Week, October 4 - October 10, 2026. P-2026-079
  36. 19 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2026. P-2026-080
  37. 37 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  38. 20 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 30 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled City Policies, Generally; Amending Chapter 38 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled Finance To Modify Sections Relating To Budget, Procurement, Finance, And Economic Development; Providing For A Severability Clause, A Repealer Provision, Codification, And An Effective Date. PO-2026-024a
  39. 39 PAGE BREAK
  40. 40 1:45 PM TIME CERTAIN QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  41. 21 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning District Designation Of 166.134 Acres From Country Club (CC) To Planned Development (PD), Generally Located At 4100 N. Hills Drive And Known As The Club At Emerald Hills; Approving “The Club At Emerald Hills Planned Development Master Plan” And “The Club At Emerald Hills Master Development Plan Guidelines”; Approving Variances From The Peripheral Setback Requirements Of Section 4.15(E)(3)(D) Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations; Providing For Conditions Of Approval; Providing For Conflict; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date. (25-JVZ-16) PO-2026-022a
  42. 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving, With Conditions, A Request For Design And Site Plan Approval For Eight Development Sites Within “The Club At Emerald Hills” Planned Development Zoning District, Consisting Of 284 Dwelling Units; 40 Lodging Units; A Multi-Purpose Clubhouse; Indoor And Outdoor Recreational Facilities; A Neighborhood Park; And Associated Parking, Landscaping, Circulation, Utility, And Infrastructure Improvements. (25-DPJ-16) R-2026-326
  43. 43 PAGE BREAK
  44. 44 3:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  45. 23 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 4 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations To Establish Section 4.26, The Hollywood Beach Overlay District, Including Part I - Overlay Zoning Regulations And Optional Bonus Programs And Part II - Hollywood Beach Overlay Urban Design Guidelines; Adopting The Official Hollywood Beach Overlay Regulating Plan Map; Establishing The Hollywood Beach Public Benefit And Resilience Trust Fund; Amending Sections 4.6.C, 4.6.D, And 4.22.E To Address Rooftop Amenities; And Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Reflect The Boundaries Of The Hollywood Beach Overlay District; And Providing For A Five-Year Sunset Of Section 4.26; And Providing For Findings Of Fact; Codification; Conflicts; Scrivener’s Errors, Severability, And An Effective Date. (26-TZ-18) PO-2026-026a
  46. 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Allocating 500 Flexibility Units From The City's Available Flexibility Unit Pool For Potential Use Within Flexibility Unit-Eligible Areas Of The Hollywood Beach Overlay District As Identified On The Official Hollywood Beach Overlay Regulating Plan Map; Providing For Discretionary Allocation, Administration And Return Of Unallocated Units; Providing For Conflict; And Providing For An Effective Date. (26-Reso-70a) R-2026-327
  47. 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Establishing An Initial Inventory Of 2,300 Hotel Rooms For The Tourism Incentive Density Entitlement ("TIDE") Program Within The Hollywood Beach Overlay District; Providing For Future Discretionary Allocation To Eligible Properties Within The Hollywood Beach Overlay District, Subject To All Applicable Requirements And Procedures Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, Providing For Conflict, Severability, And An Effective Date. (26-Reso-70c) R-2026-328
  48. 48 PAGE BREAK
  49. 49 REGULAR AGENDA
  50. 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Synagro South, LLC, For Hauling, Advanced Treatment, And Disposal Of Biosolids, Including Destruction Or Sequestration Of PFAS, In An Annual Amount Up To $7,476,960.00, Subject To An Annual Escalation Of Up To Five Percent (5%), For A Period Of Ten Years, With Options To Renew For Two Additional Five-Year Periods In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2026-329
  51. 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And Receive Financial Assistance From The Florida Division Of Emergency Management Through The BRIC Grant Program For A Total Project Cost Of $1,487,010.00, With A Grant Amount Of $1,115,257.00 For The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Bar Screen Improvements Project; Authorizing The Required Matching Funds In The Amount Of $371,753.00; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Grant Documents And Agreements For The Project; And Providing For An Effective Date. R-2026-330
  52. 28 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With AT&T Enterprises Florida, LLC For The Purchase Of Cellular Telephone Minutes, Data Plan Services, Products And Related Equipment, For An Amount Up To $2,880,000.00, For A Five-Year Term, Based Upon The State Of Florida Contract No. DMS-19/20-006a, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2026-331
  53. 52 NOTES
  54. 53 4:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  55. 29 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Amended And Restated Comprehensive Agreement And Amended And Restated Ground Lease Agreement For The Development Of Public And Private Facilities At 1301 S. Ocean Drive Between The City Of Hollywood And PRH 1301 S. Ocean Drive, LLC; Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To Take All Actions Necessary And Proper To Effectuate This Resolution; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. R-2026-332
  56. 1 Moment of Silence
  57. 55 4:00 PM TIME CERTAIN QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  58. 30 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Determining The Appropriate Height, Setbacks And Total Site Coverage, Pursuant To Section 4.9 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, For A Proposed Live Local Development Located At 1301 S. Ocean Drive Within The Government Use (GU) Zoning District; Providing An Effective Date. (23-RESO-73a) R-2026-333
  59. 2 Pledge of Allegiance
  60. 31 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)
  61. 58 PAGE BREAK
  62. 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
  63. 59 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
  64. 32 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2
  65. 4 Roll Call
  66. 33 Vice Mayor Callari, District 3
  67. 34 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
  68. 62 CONSENT AGENDA
  69. 35 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
  70. 36 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
  71. 17 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2026. P-2026-078
  72. 37 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
  73. 38 Mayor Levy
  74. 18 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Fire Prevention Week, October 4 - October 10, 2026. P-2026-079
  75. 39 City Attorney
  76. 40 City Manager
  77. 19 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2026. P-2026-080
  78. 41 ADJOURNMENT
  79. 70 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.
  80. 70 1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
  81. 71 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS I. Scope and Applicability. These procedures shall apply to all quasi-judicial hearings held by the City Commission or by any Board or Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Boards”) which holds quasi-judicial hearings. The City Attorney shall determine which matters are quasi-judicial in nature and shall direct the City Clerk or Board liaison to designate specially such matters on the agenda. II. Proceedings. Mayor, Vice Mayor or other presiding officer (hereafter, the "Presiding Officer") shall conduct the proceedings and maintain order. The City Attorney or legal advisor shall represent the City Commission or Board, rule on all evidentiary and procedural issues and objections, and advise the City Commission or Board as to the applicable law and necessary factual findings. Hearings shall be conducted informally, but with decorum. Formal rules of procedure shall not apply except as set forth herein; however, fundamental due process shall be accorded. III. Unauthorized Communications. In all quasi-judicial hearings, all rulings must be based only upon the evidence presented at the hearing. In accordance with Section 286.0115(1), Florida Statutes, ex parte communications with City Commissioners or Board members in quasi-judicial matters is permissible and the adherence to the following procedures shall remove the presumption of prejudice arising from ex parte communications with City Commissioners or Board members: 1. The substance of any ex parte communication with a City Commissioner or Board member which relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before the Commission or Board is not presumed prejudicial to the action if the subject of the communication and the identity of the person, group, or entity with whom the communication took place is disclosed and made a part of the record before the final action on the matter. 2. A City Commissioner or Board member may read a written communication from any person. However, a written communication that relates to a quasi-judicial action pending before the Commission or Board shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action, and such written communication shall be made a part of the record before final action on the matter. 3. City Commissioners or Board members may conduct investigations and site visits and may receive expert opinions regarding quasi-judicial action pending before them. Such activities shall not be presumed prejudicial to the action if the existence of the investigation, site visit, or expert opinion is made a part of the record before final action on the matter. 4. Disclosure made pursuant to subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 must be made before or during the public meeting at which a vote is taken on such matters, so that persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex parte communication are give a reasonable opportunity to refute or respond to the communication. IV. Witnesses and Supporting Materials. At least eight City business days before a quasi-judicial hearing. A. Staff shall prepare a report, recommendation and supporting materials, a copy of which shall be available to the applicant, appellant and to the public at the City Clerk’s Office. Included in the supporting materials will be copies of all exhibits and documents upon which staff’s recommendation is based. B. The Applicant and the Appellant, if applicable, shall submit a detailed outline of the argument in support of their application, copies of all exhibits which will be presented at hearing and the names and addresses of all witnesses who will be called to testify in support of the application (including resumes for any witness the party intends to qualify as an expert). C. The eight City business day deadline is necessary to ensure the Commission or Board members are given sufficient opportunity to review the written submissions prior to the hearing, and shall be strictly observed. Should the eight day City business day deadline be missed by either staff or the Applicant, the item may be continued at the discretion of the City Commission or Board to the next available agenda. V. Party Intervenors. The City Attorney may allow a person to intervene as a Party Intervenor if they meet the following requirements: A. The person must have an interest in the application, which is different than the public at large. B. At least three days prior to the hearing, the person shall submit a written request to intervene including: a detailed outline of their interest in the application and argument in favor or against it, copies of all exhibits which will be presented at the hearing and the names and addresses of all witnesses who will be called to testify on their behalf (including resumes for any witness the person intends to qualify as an expert). VI. Conduct of Hearing. A. The Presiding Officer shall call the proceeding to order and announce that the hearing has begun. B. The Presiding Officer, City Attorney or legal advisor shall inquire whether all parties, members of the public and Commission or Board members agree to waiving the quasi-judicial hearing. C. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Attorney, legal advisor or Presiding Officer shall explain the rules concerning procedure, testimony, and admission of evidence. D. When the quasi-judicial hearing is not waived, the City Clerk or staff liaison shall swear in all witnesses who are to testify at the hearing. E. The order of proof shall be as follows: 1. A representative of the City’s staff (or outside counsel) shall briefly describe the Applicant’s request, introduce and review all relevant exhibits and evidence, report staff’s recommendation, and present any testimony in support of staff’s recommendation. Staff shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make their full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 2. The Appellant, if applicable, (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of the application. Appellant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make its full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 3. Any Party Intervenor (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of or opposed to the application. A Party Intervenor shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make his/her full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board Member. 4. The Applicant (or his/her representative or counsel) shall present evidence and testimony in support of the application. Applicant shall have a maximum of 30 minutes to make his/her full presentation, including opening statement and all direct presentation by witnesses, but excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member. 5. Any other persons present who wish to submit relevant information to the City Commission or Board shall speak next for a maximum of three minutes each (excluding any cross-examination or questions from the Commission or a Board member). Members of the public will be permitted to present their non-expert opinions, but the Commission or board will be expressly advised that public sentiment is not relevant to the decision, which must be based only upon competent and substantial evidence. 6. The Appellant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 7. The Applicant will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 8. The Party Intervenor will be permitted to make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 9. The City’s staff will make final comments, if any (maximum of five minutes). 10. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, the Applicant may be permitted to respond to the final Party Intervenor and staff comments and recommendations (maximum of three minutes). G. The City Attorney or legal advisor will advise the City Commission or Board as to the applicable law and the factual findings that must be made to approve or deny the application. H. The City Commission or Board will conduct open deliberation of the application. The Presiding Officer shall have the discretion to reopen the proceeding for additional testimony or argument by the parties when an outcome substantially different than either the granting or denial of the application is being considered. After deliberations, a vote shall be taken to approve, approve with conditions or deny the application. VII. Examination by Commissioners and City Attorney or Legal Advisor. Commissioners, Board members and the City Attorney or Legal Advisor may ask questions of persons presenting testimony or evidence at any time during the proceedings until commencement of deliberation. VIII. Cross-Examination of Witnesses. After each witness testifies, the City staff representative, the Applicant’s representative, Appellant’s representative, and/or the Party Intervenor’s representative shall be permitted to question the witness, but such cross-examination shall be limited to matters about which the witness testified and shall be limited to five minutes per side. Members of the public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses. Cross-examination shall be permitted only as would be permitted in a Florida court of law. IX. Rules of Evidence. A. All evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a court of law in Florida. Irrelevant, immaterial, harassing, defamatory or unduly repetitive evidence shall be excluded. B. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purposes of supplementing or explaining other evidence, but it shall not be sufficient by itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in a civil action. C. Documentary evidence may be presented in the form of a copy or the original. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original. X. Statements of Counsel. Statements of counsel, or any non-attorney representative, shall only be considered as argument and not testimony unless counsel or the representative is sworn in and the testimony if based on actual personal knowledge of the matters which are the subject of the statements. XI. Continuances and Deferrals. The City Commission or Board shall consider requests for continuances made by City staff, the Applicant, the Appellant or a Party Intervenor and may grant continuances in its sole discretion. If, in the opinion of the City Commission or Board, any testimony or documentary evidence or information presented at the hearing justifies allowing additional research or review in order to properly determine the issue presented, then the City Commission or Board may continue the matter to a time certain to allow for such research or review. XII. Transcription of hearing. A. The City Clerk or staff liaison shall preserve the official transcript of the hearing through tape recording and/or video recording. B. the Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may arrange, at its own expense, for a court reporter to transcribe the hearing. C. The Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor may request that all or a part of the transcript of a hearing be transcribed into verbatim, written form. In such case, the Applicant, Appellant or Party Intervenor requesting the transcript shall be responsible for the cost of production of the transcription and the transcription shall become the official transcript. XIII. Maintenance of Evidence and Other Documents. The Office of the City Clerk or staff liaison shall retain all of the evidence and documents presented at the hearing unless any such evidence is too large to be stored by the City Clerk or staff liaison. In that event, such evidence will be stored in the Community Planning and Development Department. XIV. False Testimony. Any willful false swearing on the part of any witness or person giving evidence before the Commission or Board as to any material fact in the proceedings shall be deemed to be perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense. XV. Failure of Applicant to Appear. If the Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or their representative fails to appear at the time fixed for the hearing, and such absence is not excused by the Commission or Board, the Commission or Board may proceed to hear the evidence and render a decision thereon in absentia. XVI. Subpoena Power. The Applicant, the Appellant or Party Intervenor or City’s staff shall be entitled to compel the attendance of witnesses through the use of subpoenas. All such subpoenas shall be issued by the City Clerk at the request of the Applicant, Appellant or City’s staff. R-2016-334, 11/2/2016
  82. 20 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 30 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled City Policies, Generally; Amending Chapter 38 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled Finance To Modify Sections Relating To Budget, Procurement, Finance, And Economic Development; Providing For A Severability Clause, A Repealer Provision, Codification, And An Effective Date. PO-2026-024a
  83. 21 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning District Designation Of 166.134 Acres From Country Club (CC) To Planned Development (PD), Generally Located At 4100 N. Hills Drive And Known As The Club At Emerald Hills; Approving “The Club At Emerald Hills Planned Development Master Plan” And “The Club At Emerald Hills Master Development Plan Guidelines”; Approving Variances From The Peripheral Setback Requirements Of Section 4.15(E)(3)(D) Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations; Providing For Conditions Of Approval; Providing For Conflict; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date. (25-JVZ-16) PO-2026-022a
  84. 22 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving, With Conditions, A Request For Design And Site Plan Approval For Eight Development Sites Within “The Club At Emerald Hills” Planned Development Zoning District, Consisting Of 284 Dwelling Units; 40 Lodging Units; A Multi-Purpose Clubhouse; Indoor And Outdoor Recreational Facilities; A Neighborhood Park; And Associated Parking, Landscaping, Circulation, Utility, And Infrastructure Improvements. (25-DPJ-16) R-2026-326
  85. 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Synagro South, LLC, For Hauling, Advanced Treatment, And Disposal Of Biosolids, Including Destruction Or Sequestration Of PFAS, In An Annual Amount Up To $7,476,960.00, Subject To An Annual Escalation Of Up To Five Percent (5%), For A Period Of Ten Years, With Options To Renew For Two Additional Five-Year Periods In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest) R-2026-329
  86. 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And Receive Financial Assistance From The Florida Division Of Emergency Management Through The BRIC Grant Program For A Total Project Cost Of $1,487,010.00, With A Grant Amount Of $1,115,257.00 For The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Bar Screen Improvements Project; Authorizing The Required Matching Funds In The Amount Of $371,753.00; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Grant Documents And Agreements For The Project; And Providing For An Effective Date. R-2026-330
  87. 28 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With AT&T Enterprises Florida, LLC For The Purchase Of Cellular Telephone Minutes, Data Plan Services, Products And Related Equipment, For An Amount Up To $2,880,000.00, For A Five-Year Term, Based Upon The State Of Florida Contract No. DMS-19/20-006a, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback) R-2026-331
  88. 23 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Article 4 Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations To Establish Section 4.26, The Hollywood Beach Overlay District, Including Part I - Overlay Zoning Regulations And Optional Bonus Programs And Part II - Hollywood Beach Overlay Urban Design Guidelines; Adopting The Official Hollywood Beach Overlay Regulating Plan Map; Establishing The Hollywood Beach Public Benefit And Resilience Trust Fund; Amending Sections 4.6.C, 4.6.D, And 4.22.E To Address Rooftop Amenities; And Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Reflect The Boundaries Of The Hollywood Beach Overlay District; And Providing For A Five-Year Sunset Of Section 4.26; And Providing For Findings Of Fact; Codification; Conflicts; Scrivener’s Errors, Severability, And An Effective Date. (26-TZ-18) PO-2026-026a
  89. 31 5:00 PM CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Total Time 30 Minutes)
  90. 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Allocating 500 Flexibility Units From The City's Available Flexibility Unit Pool For Potential Use Within Flexibility Unit-Eligible Areas Of The Hollywood Beach Overlay District As Identified On The Official Hollywood Beach Overlay Regulating Plan Map; Providing For Discretionary Allocation, Administration And Return Of Unallocated Units; Providing For Conflict; And Providing For An Effective Date. (26-Reso-70a) R-2026-327
  91. 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Establishing An Initial Inventory Of 2,300 Hotel Rooms For The Tourism Incentive Density Entitlement ("TIDE") Program Within The Hollywood Beach Overlay District; Providing For Future Discretionary Allocation To Eligible Properties Within The Hollywood Beach Overlay District, Subject To All Applicable Requirements And Procedures Of The Zoning And Land Development Regulations, Providing For Conflict, Severability, And An Effective Date. (26-Reso-70c) R-2026-328
  92. 29 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Amended And Restated Comprehensive Agreement And Amended And Restated Ground Lease Agreement For The Development Of Public And Private Facilities At 1301 S. Ocean Drive Between The City Of Hollywood And PRH 1301 S. Ocean Drive, LLC; Authorizing The City Manager And City Attorney To Take All Actions Necessary And Proper To Effectuate This Resolution; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. R-2026-332

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