Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers Room 219
Agenda — 74 items
- 1 The Regular City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Levy on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 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. 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 1:00 PM - Item - 13 - 16 1:30 PM - Item - 17 2:00 PM - Item - 18 3:00 PM - Item - 19-22 5:00 PM - Item - 28
- 1 Moment of Silence
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 3 Recognition of Veterans, Active Service Personnel & Their Families
- 4 Roll Call
- 8 PAGE BREAK
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 10 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 BUDGET AND STRATEGY
- 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, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of July 7, 2026.
- 16 OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- 7 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Renewal Of Flood Insurance Policies With Various Flood Insurance Companies For Multiple City Locations And Facilities For A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $259,688.28, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(10) Of The Procurement Code. (Insurance)
- 18 PAGE BREAK
- 19 OFFICE OF PARKING & CODE COMPLIANCE
- 8 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements With The Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidders, To Provide Landscaping, Lot Clearing, And Bulk Waste Removal Work, In A Combined Amount Up To $300,000.00 Among All Bidders Over An Initial Three-Year Term And Up To Two Additional, Two-Year Renewal Terms.
- 21 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- 9 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 No. PA601065 With GovForce Inc. For Professional Consultant Services To Increase The Contract Amount For The Current Renewal Term From $300,000.00 To $450,000.00 And Renew The Agreement For The Period Of February 21, 2027, To February 20, 2028, In Accordance With Sections 38.48 And 38.49(C)(1) Of The Procurement Code. (Renewals)
- 23 PAGE BREAK
- 23 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.
- 24 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS
- 24 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.
- 10 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 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC For LED Sports Field Lighting In An Amount Up To $800,000.00 Based Upon Sourcewell Contract Number 041123-MSL In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)
- 26 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 11 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Comprehensive Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement With Grass Roots Complete, LLC For Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services In Zones 1, 4, 5, 6, And 7, In An Annual Amount Up To $400,000.00, From October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)
- 28 PAGE BREAK
- 29 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering A Request To Review The Planning And Development Board’s Decision Approving A Variance To Reduce The Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement From Twelve (12) Spaces To One (1) Space For The Adaptive Reuse Of An Existing Building Located At 1980 Grant Street, In Accordance With Section 5.6 Of The City’s Zoning And Land Development Regulations. (26-CRR-27a)
- 12 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order No. H&S 26-11 With Hazen And Sawyer, P.C. For Design, Bidding Assistance, And Engineering Services During The Construction For The Membrane Operations Building Concrete Repairs Project At The Hollywood Water Treatment Plant In An Amount Not To Exceed $128,252.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan.
- 31 1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
- 13 A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2026.
- 14 A Proclamation In Recognition Of World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day, September 21, 2026.
- 15 A Proclamation In Recognition Of Food Waste Prevention Week, September 28 - October 4, 2026.
- 35 PAGE BREAK
- 16 Presentation By Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn and Chief Of Staff John J. Sullivan Regarding The Next Generation Referendum.
- 36 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)
- 37 1:30 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S)
- 37 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)
- 17 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Loan Agreement With Housing Trust Group, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company, Or An Affiliated Entity, Committing $1,950,000.00 Of City Interlocal Agreement Funds For The Acquisition Of 1708 North Dixie Highway, Hollywood, Florida, For The Development Of Mosaic Hollywood, An Affordable Housing Development; And Providing For An Effective Date.
- 38 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)
- 39 2:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S)
- 18 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering A Request To Review The Planning And Development Board’s Decision Approving A Variance To Reduce The Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement From Twelve (12) Spaces To One (1) Space For The Adaptive Reuse Of An Existing Building Located At 1980 Grant Street, In Accordance With Section 5.6 Of The City’s Zoning And Land Development Regulations. (26-CRR-27a)
- 41 PAGE BREAK
- 42 3:00 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)
- 19 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City’s Existing Comprehensive Plan To Establish The Tourism Incentive Density Entitlement (TIDE) Program And To Provide Clarifications To The Hotel Room Pool Program And Associated Hotel Room Densities, Within The Land Use Element And The Coastal Element, As More Specifically Set Forth In Exhibit “A”; Providing For Transmittal To The Florida Department Of Commerce And Other Reviewing Agencies; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date. (26-L-18b)
- 20 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City’s Existing Comprehensive Plan To Establish A Transfer Of Development Rights Program Within The Land Use Element, As More Specifically Set Forth In Exhibit “A”; Providing For Transmittal To The Florida Department Of Commerce And Other Reviewing Agencies; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date. (26-L-18c)
- 21 An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City’s Existing Comprehensive Plan To Provide Clarifications And Modifications To Flexibility Unit Provisions Within The Land Use Element, As More Specifically Set Forth In Exhibit “A”; Providing For Transmittal To The Florida Department Of Commerce And Other Reviewing Agencies; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date. (26-L-18a)
- 22 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)
- 47 PAGE BREAK
- 48 ORDINANCE(S)
- 23 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.
- 50 REGULAR AGENDA
- 24 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreement No. 26SRP22 With The State Of Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida Program Grant, In The Amount Of $2,970,921.00, For The Construction Of Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Phase II Projects; Authorizing The Required Matching Funds In The Amount Of $2,970,921.00 To Be Paid From General Obligation Bond Project Funding; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents, Agreements And Amendments For The Hollywood Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Project Phase II, A General Obligation Bond Project.
- 25 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Construction Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation For The Construction Of Tidal Flooding Mitigation Improvements For Site 21 Of The Tidal Flooding Mitigation And Shoreline Protection Project, A General Obligation Bond Project.
- 26 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Adopting The Update To The Comprehensive Schedule Of Fees.
- 27 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Renewal Of Property And Casualty Insurance With Aon Risk Services, Inc. For The 2026-2027 Policy Period Including, But Not Limited To, Excess Liability, Excess Workers’ Compensation, Pollution Liability, Marina Operators Liability, Blanket Accident Coverage, Storage Tank Pollution Liability, Deadly Weapon And Active Shooter, EMT Professional Liability, Vessel Pollution, Public Officials Liability, Drone Coverage, Surety Programs, Crime, And Cyber Liability, For An Amount Not To Exceed $2,703,674.14, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(10) Of The Procurement Code. (Insurance)
- 55 PAGE BREAK
- 28 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
- 57 COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGER
- 29 Commissioner Shuham, District 1
- 30 Commissioner Hernandez, District 2
- 31 Vice Mayor Callari, District 3
- 32 Commissioner Gruber, District 4
- 33 Commissioner Biederman, District 5
- 34 Commissioner Quintana, District 6
- 35 Mayor Levy
- 36 City Attorney
- 37 City Manager
- 38 The meeting adjourned at 11:37 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: _________________________
- 68 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.
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