Regular City Commission Meeting
Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 891 7494 7996
Agenda — 22 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 1) PRESENTATION(S)
- A. COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF COCO, LOYAL CANINE PARTNER IN PUBLIC SERVICE
- 7 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
- B. ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: KAYLA THOMAS (STUDENT), ERNIDE FREDERIC (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Martha Palhano, Elementary School Assistant Principal) ASCEND ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: NGOC NGUYEN (STUDENT), MARIA MARTURET (TEACHER), (Dr. Kathrine Pierandozzi, Principal and/or Ms. Neisha Billy, Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: NAVIAH MINCEY (STUDENT), MARIANA AGUIAR (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Corrine Mendez, Assistant Principal) BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: KAYLEE PEÑA (STUDENT), DEAJA O'NEAL (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Katy Twist, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: AIFA CHOWDHURY (STUDENT), JASON SHERMAN (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: AVERY LLOYD (STUDENT), TAHNEE HUNTER (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas J. Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: DESTINY GOUBOURN (STUDENT), BRANDI RIDORE (TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant Principal) PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: AKIRA ECCLESTON (STUDENT), PAULINE THOMAS (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Jalaja Cooke, Elementary School Director) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: VALERIE LOPEZ (STUDENT), BRITTNEY PLUMMER (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: RAJON ETIENNE (STUDENT), EMMANUELA DOSTALY (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal)
- 9 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
- C. NICHOLAS R. THOMPSON, POLICE OFFICER - POLICE DEPARTMENT - 10 YEARS
- 11 PROCLAMATION(S)
- D. SOUTH FLORIDA MENTAL WELLNESS SUMMIT AND EXPO DAY - OCTOBER 23, 2025 (presented to Simone Edwards, Committee Member of South Florida Mental Wellness Summit)
- E. FLORIDA CITY WEEK - OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2025 (presented to Giovanni Batista, Director of Public Works)
- F. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11, 2025 (presented to Roberto Lorenzo, Fire Chief)
- G. ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - OCTOBER, 2025 (presented to Vito Labriola, Division Chief, Margate Fire Department)
- 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
- 17 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
- 20 ADJOURNMENT
- 21 PLEASE NOTE:
- 22 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: 891 7494 7996 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//89174947996 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099