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Regular City Commission Meeting

April 1, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final ·https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85902002810

Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 859 0200 2810

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Agenda — 36 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 ROLL CALL
  3. 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 1) PRESENTATION(S)
  6. A. RECOGNITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC RESUSCITATION RESULTING IN RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION. ID 2026-039
  7. 7 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
  8. B. ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: TIANA HALL (STUDENT), ANA BRANDAO (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Marta Palhano, Assistant Principal) ASCEND ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: JAMES CHARNAY (STUDENT), ELVY PULLIYIL (TEACHER), (Neisha Billy, Interim Principal and/or Mr. Miguel Mowatt, Interim Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: KYLIE TRAN (STUDENT), MICHELE HEDBERG (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Corrine Mendez, Assistant Principal) BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: ZHARIA LINTON (STUDENT), TAMICA HENRY (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Katy Twist, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: SAIYAH ALLEN (STUDENT), NADIA DELGADO (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: JOSHUA SAINT LOUIS (STUDENT), NICHOLAS MORRISON (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas J. Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: HARLEM TWENSEY (STUDENT), OCTAVIA FULLER (TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant Principal) PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: MARLY TELCY (STUDENT), THERESA BOTTIJLISO (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Jalaja Cooke, Elementary School Director) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: ELIJAH ESPINOSA (STUDENT), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: OCTAVIO PENA (STUDENT), CLAUDIA ALVARADO (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal) ID 2026-056
  9. 9 PROCLAMATION(S)
  10. C. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL, 2026 (presented to Wilson Perez, Member - Paralyzed Veterans of America Florida Chapter) ID 2026-050
  11. D. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH - APRIL, 2026 (presented to Jordan Chiang, Landscape Architect & Broward Section Chair for the American Society of Landscape Architects of Florida) ID 2026-075
  12. 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
  13. 13 Anyone wishing to comment on any matter relating to City business or on any item on the Consent Agenda should approach the podium now. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
  14. 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
  15. 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
  16. 5) CONSENT AGENDA
  17. 17 Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by the Commission, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
  18. A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: FEBRUARY 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, MARCH 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 6:15PM AND MARCH 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 7PM ID 2026-048
  19. 6) RESOLUTION(S)
  20. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. A. APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2026-2027. ID 2026-052 made Pass
  22. B. APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF: ________________________________ TO THE FIVE MEMBER MARGATE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR A TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2026 - MARCH 17, 2027. ID 2026-063 made
  23. C. RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE BATTALION CHIEF POSITION TO A NON-BARGAINED FOR TRAINING CHIEF POSITION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-076 approved Pass
  24. 7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
  25. A. ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE 2021-9 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2022-2, PROVIDING FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A ALL SERVICE REFUSE TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE USE OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-062 approved on first reading Pass
  26. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 5 - ZONING, DIVISION 3 - BUSINESS DISTRICTS, SECTION 40.520 - NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS: B-1, DIVISION 6 PLANNED AND MIXED USED DISTRICTS SECTION 40.552 - CORRIDOR: C AND SECTION 40.553-GATEWAY: G, OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PET DAYCARE ZONING LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-067 approved on first reading Pass
  27. C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 40 - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION 2 - APPLICATIONS, REVIEW PROCEDURES AND PUBLIC NOTICE, SECTION 40.308 - NONCONFORMING USE AND STRUCTURES, OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (K) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO NON-CONFORMING USE LIMITATIONS FOR A ONE-TIME EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PAWNSHOP; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-068 approved on first reading Pass
  28. 8) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
  29. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING ELEMENT III, “SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUND WATER, AQUIFER RECHARGE”; AMENDING PART 1, “POTABLE WATER” IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE UPDATED TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-061 approved on second reading Pass
  30. 9) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
  31. A. DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION- REQUEST FOR WAIVING OF FEES FOR MARGATE ELEMENTARY TO USE THE COVERED SPORTS FIELD FOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES AND CALYPSO COVE FOR A GRADUATION CELEBRATION ID 2026-051 made
  32. B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION- REQUEST FOR WAIVING OF FEES FOR LEGACY CLOSET TO USE THE COVERED SPORTS FIELD FOR COMMUNITY GIVEBACK EVENT ON JULY 25, 2026. ID 2026-074 made
  33. C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - WIND FEATHERS AND BANNER SIGNS FOR BUSINESSES ID 2026-077
  34. 33 ADJOURNMENT
  35. 34 PLEASE NOTE:
  36. 35 If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose 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 to be based. Anyone desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own expense, to arrange for the transcript. [Unified Land Development Code – Section 40.300(C)] Any representation made before any City Board, any Administrative Board, or the City Commission in the application for a variance, special exception, conditional use or request for any other permit shall be deemed a condition of the granting of the permit. Should any representation be false or should said representation not be continued as represented, same shall be deemed a violation of the permit and a violation of this section. Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may call the City Clerk's office at (954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date. One or more members of the City of Margate Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Members of the public are invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 859 0200 2810 or can listen via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099. • A copy of the Agenda for this Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com and on the main bulletin board outside City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063. THROUGH THE CITY’S WEBSITE: Go to www.margatefl.com Go to “Agendas & Minutes” > Find the respective meeting date and click “Agenda Summary” to view the agenda items and see the Zoom meeting information ALTERNATE OPTION FOR VIEWING AND LISTENING TO THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM.US Instructions: Topic: “Margate Regular City Commission Meeting” Enter the following link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j//85902002810 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099