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Fort Lauderdale, FL · May 6, 2025

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City of Fort Lauderdale https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx www.fortlauderdale.gov/fltv www.youtube.com/cityoffortlauderdale Cable Television - Comcast Channel 78 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 Action Summary Tuesday, May 6, 2025 6:00 PM Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 City Commission Regular Meeting FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor JOHN C. HERBST Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District I STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District II PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District III BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District IV RICKELLE WILLIAMS, City Manager DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION: If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present information. If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present information on behalf of the client(s). Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to arrest. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you. City of Fort Lauderdale Page 1 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioner Steven Glassman, Commissioner Pam Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Ben Sorensen, Vice Mayor John C. Herbst and Mayor Dean J. Trantalis Approval of MINUTES and Agenda 25-0450 Minutes for February 18, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, March 4, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, March 4, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, March 18, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting and March 18, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED AS AMENDED - Agenda Amended Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis PRESENTATIONS PRES- 25-0484 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation recognizing May 1, 2025, 1 as Israel's Independence Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED PRES- 25-0483 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring May 3 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED PRES- 25-0510 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring May 11-17, 2 2025, as Economic Development Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED PRES- 25-0482 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring 4 May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month PRESENTED City of Fort Lauderdale Page 2 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 PRES- 25-0485 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring May 5 17, 2025, as Honor Flight South Florida Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRESENTED CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Approve the Consent Agenda Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT MOTIONS CM-1 25-0346 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with Vegan Ventures LLC for Vegan Block Party on July 5, 2025, at Esplanade Park - (Commission District 2) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-2 25-0348 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Corp for the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Big Zip Tournament to be held July 11-13, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-3 25-0349 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Corp for the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes to be held August 30-31, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 CM-4 25-0317 Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with FlockFest Events Inc. for FlockFest 2025 on July 12, 2025, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-5 25-0310 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with Stiles Pirtle Joint Venture, for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on SE 6th Street in Association with the Broward County Courthouse Demolition of the Existing Central and West Wing Courthouse Towers and Construction of a New 6 Story, 495 Car Parking Garage Located at 201 SE 6th Street - (Commission District 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-6 25-0474 Motion Approving Change Order No. 6 to Task Order No. 6 for Construction Administration Services for the New Police Headquarters - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $63,696 - (Commission Districts 1,2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-7 25-0495 Motion Approving a First Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County to Construct a Redundant Effluent Force Main - (Commission District 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-8 25-0492 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement Between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Lake Lauderdale, Joint Park Site, also known as Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CR-2 25-0321 Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Film Permitting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CR-3 25-0380 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CR-4 25-0094 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CR-5 25-0489 Resolution Approving a Ground Lease with the United States of America, through the General Services Administration, for the Purpose of Constructing, Operating, and Maintaining a Multi-Story Public Parking Garage for the Fort Lauderdale Federal Courthouse Located at 1000 SE 3rd Avenue; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Execute the Ground Lease and Ancillary Documents; and Amending Resolution No. 23-225 - (Commission District 4) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT PURCHASE CP-1 25-0122 Motion Approving an Agreement for Backflow Prevention and Plumbing Services - Pipeline Plumbing Services of Broward, Inc. - $213,304 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 CP-2 25-0322 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Galt North and South Parking Lot Improvements - Contractors Services Unlimited Inc. - $524,896.98 - (Commission District 1) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CP-3 25-0381 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Venice and Pelican Parking Lot Improvements - Sagaris Corp. - $151,838.50 - (Commission District 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CP-4 25-0385 Motion Approving an Agreement for the NE 4th Avenue Lighting Project - R & D Electric, Inc. - $165,144 - (Commission District 2) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CP-5 25-0395 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement with Centurion Partners Health and Fitness, LLC d/b/a Fitnessmith Utilizing the Broward County Public Schools Contract No. FY22-128 for Gym Equipment - $172,216.20 - (Commission District 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CP-6 25-0410 Motion Approving an Agreement for Meeting Minutes Services - Citywide - Prototype, Inc. - $211,954 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION CR-1 25-0314 Resolution Approving the Naming of New City Park, Located at 501 SW 12th Avenue, Abiaka Park - (Commission District 4) ADOPTED City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis CM-9 25-0356 Motion Approving a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Camelot of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Wellness Center at 4750 North Federal Highway, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 - Total 60-Month Rent: $436,834 - (Commission District 1) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis MOTIONS M-1 25-0102 Motion Approving an Award of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funding to Oasis of Hope Community Development Corporation Inc. for New Construction-Homeownership - $700,000 - (Commission District 3) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis M-2 25-0426 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Butler Building Upgrade at George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant - Walker Design & Construction Co. - $2,705,087.82 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis M-3 25-0339 Motion Approving Change Order No. 24 for Construction Management at Risk Services for New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,284,060.50 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) APPROVED Yea: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst RESOLUTIONS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 R-1 25-0477 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) ADOPTED AS AMENDED Yea: 4 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis Nay: 1 - Commissioner Beasley-Pittman R-2 25-0382 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Lease a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at Holiday Park to Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA), Providing Notice of Intent to Terminate a Lease Dated November 14, 2016, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis R-3 25-0461 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Construction of the Breakers Avenue Resiliency and Pedestrian Traffic Improvements Project in the Amount of $3,000,000 - (Commission District 2) ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis R-4 25-0360 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving the Vacation of a Ten-Foot-Wide by Approximately Three Hundred and Seventy-One-Foot-Long Sanitary Sewer Easement Located at 1055 N. Federal Highway - Case No. UDP-EV24008 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 R-5 25-0454 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Amending a Site Plan Level II Development Permit for an Alternative Design Deviation Request - Fort Lauderdale 8th Avenue Hotel LLC - Canopy Hotel - Case No. UDP-A24053 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED - Approving Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 25-0281 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Public Purpose Use and Structure - 845 NW 3rd Avenue - City of Fort Lauderdale - Progresso Village Stormwater Pump Station - Case No. UDP-S24042 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis PH-2 25-0455 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 501 Hendricks Isle ("Hendricks West") for Installation and Use of a 100’ +/- long x 5’ +/- Wide Wood Marginal Dock where Hendricks West Lacks a Principal Building - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED AS AMENDED - Approving Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 PH-3 25-0456 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 155 Isle of Venice #501 for an existing 16’L x 16’W four (4) post boat lift extending a maximum of 33.57’+/- into the adjacent Rio Grande Canal - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED - Approving Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis PH-4 25-0457 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 629 Idlewyld Drive for Five (5) Dock Piles and Two (2) Triple Mooring Pile Clusters - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED - Approving Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis PH-5 25-0480 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 1500 SE 12th Street, Unit #1A Slip 21 for One (1) Boat Lift - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. REMOVED FROM AGENDA ORDINANCE FIRST READING OFR-1 25-0209 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Maximum Daily Penalties for Code Violations to Align with Chapter 162 of the Florida State Statutes - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 Printed on 5/6/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Action Summary May 6, 2025 OFR-2 25-0475 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-13.20, Section 47-13.50, and Section 47-28 to Permit Allocation of Residential Dwelling Units from a Sending Site to a Receiving Site Utilizing the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program - Case No. UDP-T25006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) PASSED FIRST READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis ORDINANCE SECOND READING OSR-1 25-0472 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Rezoning from Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density (RS-8) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed-Use West (NWRAC-MUw) District - 539 NW 13th Avenue - Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency - Case No. UDP-Z24011 - (Commission District 3) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis OSR-2 25-0491 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Right-of-Way for a 40-foot Wide by 525-foot Long Portion of NE 6th Terrace Right-of-Way - YMCA/Broward Health - Case No. UDP-V24001 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. ADOPTED ON SECOND READING Yea: 5 - Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, Commissioner Sorensen, Vice Mayor Herbst and Mayor Trantalis ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 Printed on 5/6/2025

Agenda

City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 6:00 PM Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx www.fortlauderdale.gov/fltv www.youtube.com/cityoffortlauderdale Cable Television - Comcast Channel 78 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor JOHN C. HERBST Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District I STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District II PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District III BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District IV RICKELLE WILLIAMS, City Manager DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION: If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present information. If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present information on behalf of the client(s). Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to arrest. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you. City of Fort Lauderdale Page 2 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Approval of MINUTES and Agenda 25-0450 Minutes for February 18, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, March 4, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, March 4, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, March 18, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting and March 18, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: February 18, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting March 4, 2025 Commission Conference Meeting March 4, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting March 18, 2025 Commission Conference Meeting March 18, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting PRESENTATIONS PRES-1 25-0484 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation recognizing May 1, 2025, as Israel's Independence Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-2 25-0510 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring May 11-17, 2025, as Economic Development Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-3 25-0483 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring May 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-4 25-0482 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month PRES-5 25-0485 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring May 17, 2025, as Honor Flight South Florida Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA Those matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not expected to require review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one motion on which members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to speak prior to its approval. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately if discussion is desired by any City Commissioner or charter officer. CONSENT MOTIONS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CM-1 25-0346 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with Vegan Ventures LLC for Vegan Block Party on July 5, 2025, at Esplanade Park - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0346 Exhibit 1 – Vegan Block Party Event Agreement CM-2 25-0348 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Corp for the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Big Zip Tournament to be held July 11-13, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0348 Exhibit 1 – Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Big Zip Tournament Event Agreement CM-3 25-0349 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Corp for the Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes to be held August 30-31, 2025, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0349 Exhibit 1 – Fort Lauderdale Hurricanes Event Agreement CM-4 25-0317 Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with FlockFest Events Inc. for FlockFest 2025 on July 12, 2025, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park - (Commission Districts 2 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0317 Exhibit 1 – FlockFest 2025 Event Agreement CM-5 25-0310 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with Stiles Pirtle Joint Venture, for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on SE 6th Street in Association with the Broward County Courthouse Demolition of the Existing Central and West Wing Courthouse Towers and Construction of a New 6 Story, 495 Car Parking Garage Located at 201 SE 6th Street - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0310 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - License Area Exhibit 3 - Detour Plan Exhibit 4 - Revocable License City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CM-6 25-0474 Motion Approving Change Order No. 6 to Task Order No. 6 for Construction Administration Services for the New Police Headquarters - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $63,696 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0474 Exhibit 1 - Change Order No. 6 to Task Order 6 with Supporting Documents Exhibit 2 - Change Order Summary Exhibit 3 - Task Order No 6 Exhibit 4 - Executed Master Agreement CM-7 25-0495 Motion Approving a First Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County to Construct a Redundant Effluent Force Main - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0495 Exhibit 1 - Broward County Interlocal Agreement First Amendment CM-8 25-0492 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement Between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Lake Lauderdale, Joint Park Site, also known as Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0492 Exhibit 1 – Original Agreement Exhibit 2 - Term Extension Letter Exhibit 3 – Second Amendment CM-9 25-0356 Motion Approving a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Camelot of Ft. Lauderdale, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Wellness Center at 4750 North Federal Highway, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 - Total 60-Month Rent: $436,834 - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0356 Exhibit 1 – Lease Agreement Exhibit 2 – Third Amendment Exhibit 3 – Property Map CONSENT RESOLUTIONS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CR-1 25-0314 Resolution Approving the Naming of New City Park, Located at 501 SW 12th Avenue, Abiaka Park - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0314 Exhibit 1 – Proposal for Naming New Park from Patsy West and Tom Andrew Exhibit 2 – Naming of City Parks, Recreation Areas and Major Facilities Exhibit 3 – January 8, 2025, Riverside Park Residents Association Minutes Exhibit 4 – February 26, 2025, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Board Minutes Exhibit 5 – March 11, 2025, Letter to Civic Association President Exhibit 6 – April 21, 2025, Letter to Civic Association President Re: Commission Date Exhibit 7 - April 28, 2025, Riverside Park Residents' Association Support Letter Exhibit 8 – Resolution CR-2 25-0321 Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale for Film Permitting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0321 Exhibit 1 – Interlocal Agreement for Film Permitting Exhibit 2 - Resolution CR-3 25-0380 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0380 Exhibit 1 - Lot Clearing and Cleaning Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution CR-4 25-0094 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0094 Exhibit 1 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CR-5 25-0489 Resolution Approving a Ground Lease with the United States of America, through the General Services Administration, for the Purpose of Constructing, Operating, and Maintaining a Multi-Story Public Parking Garage for the Fort Lauderdale Federal Courthouse Located at 1000 SE 3rd Avenue; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Execute the Ground Lease and Ancillary Documents; and Amending Resolution No. 23-225 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0489 Exhibit 1 – Ground Lease Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - Exchange Agreement Exhibit 4 - 2021 Walker Consulting Report Exhibit 5 - 2023 Walker Consulting Report Exhibit 6 - Resolution No. 23-225 Exhibit 7 - Resolution CONSENT PURCHASE CP-1 25-0122 Motion Approving an Agreement for Backflow Prevention and Plumbing Services - Pipeline Plumbing Services of Broward, Inc. - $213,304 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0122 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Pipeline Plumbing Services of Broward, Inc. Agreement CP-2 25-0322 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Galt North and South Parking Lot Improvements - Contractors Services Unlimited Inc. - $524,896.98 - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0322 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 – Agreement CP-3 25-0381 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Venice and Pelican Parking Lot Improvements - Sagaris Corp. - $151,838.50 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0381 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Negotiated Prices Exhibit 4 - Agreement City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 CP-4 25-0385 Motion Approving an Agreement for the NE 4th Avenue Lighting Project - R & D Electric, Inc. - $165,144 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0385 Exhibit 1 – CAM #23-0540 Exhibit 2 – Solicitation Exhibit 3 – Bid Tabulation Exhibit 4 - Agreement Exhibit 5 – March 5, 2025, Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board Approved Minutes CP-5 25-0395 Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement with Centurion Partners Health and Fitness, LLC d/b/a Fitnessmith Utilizing the Broward County Public Schools Contract No. FY22-128 for Gym Equipment - $172,216.20 - (Commission District 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0395 Exhibit 1 – CAM #23-0164 Exhibit 2 – Broward County Public Schools Contract No. FY22-128 Exhibit 3 – Fitnessmith Project Proposal Quote #022716 Exhibit 4 - Agreement CP-6 25-0410 Motion Approving an Agreement for Meeting Minutes Services - Citywide - Prototype, Inc. - $211,954 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0410 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Agreement MOTIONS Those matters included under the Motions category differ from the Consent Agenda in that items will be voted on individually. In addition, presentations will be made on each motion item if so desired. M-1 25-0102 Motion Approving an Award of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funding to Oasis of Hope Community Development Corporation Inc. for New Construction-Homeownership - $700,000 - (Commission District 3) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0102 Exhibit 1 - Oasis of Hope CDC Solicitation letter & Proposal Exhibit 2 – SHIP CHDO New Construction- Homeownership Participation Agreement Exhibit 3 - Amended 2019-2022 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Exhibit 4 - Florida Housing Finance Corporation approved extension for 2021-2022 City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 M-2 25-0426 Motion Approving an Agreement for the Butler Building Upgrade at George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant - Walker Design & Construction Co. - $2,705,087.82 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0426 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Agreement M-3 25-0339 Motion Approving Change Order No. 24 for Construction Management at Risk Services for New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,284,060.50 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0339 Exhibit 1 - Change Order No. 24 Exhibit 2 - Backup for Change Order No. 24 Exhibit 3 - Change Orders Nos. 1-23 Summary RESOLUTIONS R-1 25-0477 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 05.06.2025 R-2 25-0382 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Lease a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at Holiday Park to Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida, Inc. (YMCA), Providing Notice of Intent to Terminate a Lease Dated November 14, 2016, and Setting a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0382 Exhibit 1 - Legal Description Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - Resolution R-3 25-0461 Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Construction of the Breakers Avenue Resiliency and Pedestrian Traffic Improvements Project in the Amount of $3,000,000 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0461 Exhibit 1 - FDOT Agreement Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 R-4 25-0360 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving the Vacation of a Ten-Foot-Wide by Approximately Three Hundred and Seventy-One-Foot-Long Sanitary Sewer Easement Located at 1055 N. Federal Highway - Case No. UDP-EV24008 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0360 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Application, Applicant's Narrative Responses to Criteria and Letters of No Objection Exhibit 3 - November 26, 2024, DRC Comment Report Exhibit 4 - DRC Comment Report with Applicant's Response Exhibit 5 - Sketch and Legal Description of the Proposed Vacation Exhibit 6 - Resolution R-5 25-0454 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Amending a Site Plan Level II Development Permit for an Alternative Design Deviation Request - Fort Lauderdale 8th Avenue Hotel LLC - Canopy Hotel - Case No. UDP-A24053 - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0454 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Application and Narrative Responses to ULDR Criteria Exhibit 3 - Site Plan Set Exhibit 4 - January 10, 2025, Administrative Review Committee Comment Report with Applicant Exhibit 5 - September 23, 2023, Applicant’s Voluntary Condition of Approval Letter Exhibit 6 - September 26, 2024, Traffic Generation Statement, Kimley-Horn Exhibit 7 - March 3, 2025, Water and Sewer Capacity Letter, Public Works Department Exhibit 8 - Resolution Approving Exhibit 9 - Resolution Denying PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 PH-1 25-0281 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Public Purpose Use and Structure - 845 NW 3rd Avenue - City of Fort Lauderdale - Progresso Village Stormwater Pump Station - Case No. UDP-S24042 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0281 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 – Application, Project Narratives, and Plan Set Exhibit 3 – DRC Case Comment Report with Applicant’s Responses Exhibit 4 – February 19, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 5 – February 19, 2025, Draft PZB Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 7 - Ordinance PH-2 25-0455 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 501 Hendricks Isle ("Hendricks West") for Installation and Use of a 100’ +/- long x 5’ +/- Wide Wood Marginal Dock where Hendricks West Lacks a Principal Building - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0455 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 - Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – March 6, 2025 Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5 – Denial Resolution Exhibit 6 – ALTA Survey of Hendricks East and Hendricks West City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 PH-3 25-0456 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 155 Isle of Venice #501 for an existing 16’L x 16’W four (4) post boat lift extending a maximum of 33.57’+/- into the adjacent Rio Grande Canal - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0456 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 - Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – March 6, 2025, Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5 - Denial Resolution PH-4 25-0457 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 629 Idlewyld Drive for Five (5) Dock Piles and Two (2) Triple Mooring Pile Clusters - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0457 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 - Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – March 6, 2025, Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5- Denial Resolution Exhibit 6 – Plat of “Idlewyld” City of Fort Lauderdale Page 12 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 PH-5 25-0480 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 1500 SE 12th Street, Unit #1A Slip 21 for One (1) Boat Lift - (Commission District 4) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0480 Exhibit 1- Application Exhibit 2 - Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – February 6, 2025, Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5 - Denial Resolution ORDINANCE FIRST READING OFR-1 25-0209 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Maximum Daily Penalties for Code Violations to Align with Chapter 162 of the Florida State Statutes - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0209 Exhibit 1 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 2 - Ordinance OFR-2 25-0475 First Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-13.20, Section 47-13.50, and Section 47-28 to Permit Allocation of Residential Dwelling Units from a Sending Site to a Receiving Site Utilizing the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program - Case No. UDP-T25006 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0475 Exhibit 1 - April 16, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 2 - April 16, 2025, Draft Meeting Minutes Exhibit 3 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 4 - Ordinance ORDINANCE SECOND READING City of Fort Lauderdale Page 13 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 6, 2025 OSR-1 25-0472 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Rezoning from Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density (RS-8) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed-Use West (NWRAC-MUw) District - 539 NW 13th Avenue - Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency - Case No. UDP-Z24011 - (Commission District 3) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0472 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Sketch and Legal Description Exhibit 3 - Application and Applicant’s Narrative Response to Review Criteria Exhibit 4 - December 18, 2024, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report Exhibit 5 – December 18, 2024, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Public Participation Meeting Summary, Mailing Documentation, and Sign Posting Affid Exhibit 7 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 8 - Ordinance OSR-2 25-0491 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Right-of-Way for a 40-foot Wide by 525-foot Long Portion of NE 6th Terrace Right-of-Way - YMCA/Broward Health - Case No. UDP-V24001 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0491 Exhibit 1 - Location Map and Sketch and Legal Description Exhibit 2 - August 24, 2024 DRC Comment and Applicants' Responses Exhibit 3 - Application, Applicant's Narratives, and Utility Letters Exhibit 4 - February 19, 2025 PZB Staff Report Exhibit 5 - February 19, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 - Business Impact Statement Exhibit 7 - Ordinance ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 14 of 14 Printed on 4/30/2025

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