Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 849 8117 6142
Agenda — 25 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 1) PRESENTATION(S)
- A. VIDEO PRESENTATION - DENISE P. STEELE, RECREATION COORDINATOR AT THE NORTHWEST FOCAL POINT SENIOR CENTER
- 7 PROCLAMATION(S)
- B. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY, 2026 (presented to Dale Holness)
- C. AMERICAN HEART MONTH - FEBRUARY, 2026 (presented to Deputy Mayor Jacqueline A. Guzman - City of Sunrise, Florida)
- 10 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
- D. ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: MATTHEW TILL (STUDENT), MARLENA ROLAND (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Mrs. Marta Palhano, Assistant Principal) ASCEND ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: IANI JAMES (STUDENT), KEYONA BURNES (TEACHER), (Dr. Kathrine Pierandozzi, Principal and/or Ms. Neisha Billy, Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: ANGEL GUTIERREZ PUJOLS (STUDENT), CIERA SAINTIL (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Corrine Mendez, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: OLIVER ETIENNE (STUDENT), BURCIN YALCIN (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: AYAANAH SATTAR (STUDENT), THERESA SMITH (TEACHER), (Thomas Schroeder, Principal and Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: SKALANDJIE JEAN (STUDENT), SEAN GROSVENOR (TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Mr. Thomas Morgan, Assistant Principal) PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: KYRIE SHAW (STUDENT), VINNETTE GORDON (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Gloria Addo Yamoah, Preschool Director) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: DANIEL DORONIN (STUDENT), OSCAR ARCHER (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: MILES FRANCK (STUDENT), MASLANDE FREDERIC (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal)
- 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
- 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.
- 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
- 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- 5) CONSENT AGENDA
- 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.
- A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: DECEMBER 10, 2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 7:15 PM
- B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) TO ESTABLISH AND FILL TWO (2) INTERNSHIP POSITIONS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 6) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
- A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II - FINANCES, SECTION 2-23 PURPOSE AND INTENT, SECTION 2-24 - DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2-25 - PURCHASING PROCEDURES, SECTION 2-26 PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS; WHEN BIDS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS OR LETTERS OF INTEREST REQUIRED, SECTION 2-27 CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND SECTION 2-28 AWARD OF BIDS, REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, LETTERS OF INTEREST, AND OTHER SOLICITATIONS; PROCEDURE FOR LETTING; PROVIDING FOR CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS OF PIGGYBACKING, FORMAL QUOTE, AND INFORMAL QUOTE; AMENDING THE THRESHOLDS FOR PURCHASING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
- 22 ADJOURNMENT
- 23 PLEASE NOTE:
- 24 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: 849 8117 6142 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//84981176142 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099