Regular City Commission Meeting

Commission Chambers and Zoom.us Webinar ID: 886 5577 1673

Agenda — 28 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. 6 PROCLAMATION(S)
7. A. NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH - SEPTEMBER, 2026 (presented to Nicole M. Ortiz, Graduate & Volunteer, Canine Companions South Florida Chapter; Jennie Ortiz; and Gage IV, Canine Companion Service Dog) ID 2026-195
8. B. HUNGER ACTION MONTH - SEPTEMBER, 2026 (presented to Devika Ramkissoon, Director of Development of Feeding South Florida) ID 2026-198
9. 2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
10. 10 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.
11. 3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
12. 4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
13. 5) CONSENT AGENDA
14. 14 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.
15. A. MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JULY 8, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING ID 2026-221
16. B. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND CITY OF MARGATE FOR FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FOR HOMEBUYER PURCHASE ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-214
17. C. RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BUREAU OF ADVOCACY AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,530.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, TO FUND THE CITY OF MARGATE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FULL-TIME VICTIM ADVOCATE POSITION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-222
18. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) TO ALLOW THE CITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION WITHIN FPL’S TRANSMISSION EASEMENT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MARGATE BOULEVARD AND ROCK ISLAND ROAD. ID 2026-235
19. 6) RESOLUTION(S)
20. A. APPROVE AND ACCEPT STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT L0496 WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE CITY OF MARGATE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND CANAL EMBANKMENT RESTORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.00. ID 2026-201
21. B. RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE ADDITION OF JUNETEENTH DAY AS A RECOGNIZED HOLIDAY FOR ALL NON-BARGAINED FOR PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE BARGAINED FOR UNITS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-234
22. 7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
23. A. ORDINANCE - AMENDING CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 34 - “STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY” - BY CREATING NEW ARTICLE I ENTITLED “IN GENERAL” FOR EXISTING SECTIONS 34-1 THROUGH 34-7, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE II ENTITLED “ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS”; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITIONS, INSPECTION AND MONITORING AUTHORITY, AND ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES RELATED TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (“MS4”); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ID 2026-229
24. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, APPENDIX B, TO PERMIT A CHANGE OF LAND USE FROM 148.7729 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL RECREATION TO 74.1259 ACRES OF R(10) RESIDENTIAL, 7.618 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL AND 67.029 ACRES OF PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN ASSIGNMENT OF AVAILABLE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY WITHIN THE 636.18-ACRE IRREGULAR DENSITY DASHED-LINE AREA “A” WHICH WILL MAINTAIN AN AVERAGE DENSITY OF 7.0 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; PROVIDING FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT I. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PLANNING COUNCIL TO OBTAIN RECERTIFICATION OF ELEMENT I. FUTURE LAND USE OF THE MARGATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3011 N ROCK ISLAND ROAD; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-203
25. C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 40.502 OF THE MARGATE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REZONING OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3011 NORTH ROCK ISLAND ROAD, MARGATE, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, 7.618 ACRES FROM OPEN SPACE S-2 DISTRICT TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS B-2 DISTRICT, AND 74.1259 ACRES FROM OPEN SPACE S-2 DISTRICT TO MULTIPLE DWELLING R-3A DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ID 2026-204
26. 26 ADJOURNMENT
27. 27 PLEASE NOTE:
28. 28 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: 886 5577 1673 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/88655771673 Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099

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