City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingFort Lauderdale, FL · August 19, 2025
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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Action Summary
Tuesday, August 19, 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 1
STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District 2
PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District 3
BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District 4
RICKELLE WILLIAMS, City Manager
DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk
D'WAYNE M. SPENCE, Interim City Attorney
PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor
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NOTICE:
Per Resolution No. 25-98, Vice Mayor John C. Herbst will participate in the
meeting through communications technology.
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.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Commissioner Ben Sorensen, Commissioner Steven Glassman,
Commissioner Pam Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Dean J. Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor John C. Herbst
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
25-0737 Minutes for June 17, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with
Budget Advisory Board, June 17, 2025, Commission Conference
Meeting, June 17, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, and June
30, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED AS AMENDED - Agenda Amended
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PRESENTATIONS
PRES- 25-0798 Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer Check
1 Presentation to the City of Fort Lauderdale for Outboard Motors for
FLPD Marine Unit Boats
PRESENTED
PRES- 25-0803 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation recognizing
2 August 19, 2025, as Shelly Bradshaw Day in the City of Fort
Lauderdale
PRESENTED
PRES- 25-0830 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring
3 August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day in the
City of Fort Lauderdale
PRESENTED
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CONSENT MOTIONS
CM-1 25-0600 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for Road
Closures, and Music Exemption with Las Olas Association, Inc. for
the 63rd Annual Christmas on Las Olas on December 2, 2025 -
(Commission District 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-2 25-0601 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with K.J Marketing
Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival on August 31, 2025, at
Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-3 25-0602 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road
Closures with Howard Alan Events, Inc. for the 38th Annual Las
Olas Art Fair on Las Olas Boulevard on October 18 -19, 2025 -
(Commission District 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-4 25-0604 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for
Road Closures with Management Health Systems, LLC for the 14th
Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot at Las Olas Oceanside Park on
November 27, 2025 - (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
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Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-5 25-0652 Motion Approving Florida Department of Health EMS Matching
Program Grant Award - $14,850 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and
4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-6 25-0679 Motion Approving Proposed Use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Project Funding as Requested by Broward
County - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-7 25-0624 Motion Rejecting the Single Bid for Motorized Watercraft Rental
Concession - Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No 436-5 - (Commission
District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-8 25-0478 Motion Approving Transaction Document No. 4 for the Proprietary
Purchase of the Assure Claims Software Licensing, Maintenance,
Enhancements and Services Available - Computer Sciences
Corporation - $117,793 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
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CM-9 25-0711 Motion Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Marine
Industries Association of South Florida, Inc. and the City of Fort
Lauderdale for Special Magistrate and Code Enforcement Board
Meetings - (Commission District 2)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-10 25-0713 Motion Authorizing Settlement of General Liability Claim in Tramon
Landers v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. CACE 23-005565 -
$200,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CM-11 25-0701 Motion Appointing Honored Pioneer for Broward County Historic
Preservation Board's 2025 Pioneer Day - (Commission Districts 1,
2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
CR-1 25-0649 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing -
(Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CR-2 25-0709 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-43 to Update the
Demographic Designation of Pinnacle at Cypress Phase 2 to an
Age-Restricted Senior Affordable Housing Development -
(Commission District 1)
ADOPTED
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Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CR-3 25-0757 Resolution Ratifying a Cemetery Fee Waiver and Refund of
$9,506.84 for the Burial of Chaplain Father Ronald G. Perkins -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CR-4 25-0765 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to a Execute Florida Power
& Light (FPL) Easement Over City-owned Property for Utilities at
300 South Andrews Avenue for the Huizenga Park Reimagined
Project - (Commission District 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CR-6 25-0564 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to
Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and
4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 25-0731 Motion Approving the Purchase of Extrication Struts Standard and
XL - Municipal Equipment Company, LLC, - $109,921 -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
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MOTIONS
M-1 25-0725 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable
License with Andrews Apartments, LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way
Closures on SW 21st Street and SW 22nd Street in Association with
The Era Development Located at 2125 South Andrews Avenue -
(Commission District 4)
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
M-2 25-0739 Motion Approving an Agreement Pursuant to Invitation to Bid No.
476-1 for Crossing Guard Services - GTOPSS LP - $3,165,372 -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
RESOLUTIONS
R-1 25-0719 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
R-2 25-0733 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II
Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center -
Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (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.
CONTINUED to September 3, 2025
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
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Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
R-3 25-0815 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving Plat Known as “Calvary
Chapel West Campus” - Located at 6330 NW 31 Avenue - Calvary
Chapel of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. - Case No. UDP-P24005 -
(Commission District 1)
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 for Approval
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
R-4 25-0816 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving a Plat Known as “1001 SUB”
- Case No. UDP-P23005 - 1001 NE 13th Street - (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 for Approval
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 25-0763 Public Hearing to Approve an Increase in the Housing Opportunities
for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Award to Broward Regional
Health Planning Council, Not to Exceed $331,000 - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
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PH-2 25-0594 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Transfer of Funds, in the
amount of $414,750 from Hortt Park to Floyd Hull Stadium in the
Parks and Recreation General Obligation Bonds - (Commission
District 4)
ADOPTED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PH-3 25-0642 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Policy FLU 1.1.12 of the City
of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Element,
South Regional Activity Land Use Designation, to Increase
Community Facility Permitted Use from 1,000,000 Square Feet to
3,221,560 Square Feet - North Broward Hospital District - Case No.
UDP-L25001 - (Commission District 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PH-4 25-0641 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Community
Facilities to South Regional Activity Center - North Broward Hospital
District - Case No. UDP-L24005 - (Commission District 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PH-5 25-0613 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Vacation of
a Right-of-Way, Utilities and Public Purpose Easement - 1512 NW
19th Street - Dajani Family Holding, LLC. - Case No. UDP-V25007 -
(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.
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
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Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
PH-6 25-0644 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance - Rezoning from
Residential Multifamily Low Rise/Medium Density (RM-15) District to
Northwest Regional Activity Center - Mixed-Use West
(NWRAC-MUw) District - 1325 NW 6 Street - New Hope
Development Corporation - Case No. UDP-Z24006 - (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.
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
25-0844 WALK-ON Motion to Waive 3-Day Notice Requirement for Agenda
Item CR-5 (CAM 25-0560)
APPROVED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
CR-5 25-0560 Resolution Approving the Lease Between the City of Fort
Lauderdale and Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Inc.
for Two City-Owned Properties Located at NE 10 Street and Taylor
Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the
City Charter - (City of Dania Beach)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
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OFR-1 25-0753 First Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Section 2-41
“Residence Requirement for Department Directors” of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Remove the
Requirement that Department Directors Reside in the City Limits -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PASSED FIRST READING
Yea: 4 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Glassman, Commissioner
Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
OSR-1 25-0754 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67;
Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the
Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment
Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending the Annual
Appropriation of Tax Increment Revenue by the City of Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, Subject to Conditions; Terminating the
Requirement for any Other Taxing Authority to Deposit Tax
Increment Revenue into the Redevelopment Trust Fund; and
Providing an Effective Date - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
ADOPTED ON SECOND READING
Yea: 3 - Commissioner Sorensen, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor
Trantalis
Nay: 1 - Commissioner Glassman
Not Present: 1 - Vice Mayor Herbst
ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview
Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION
DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor
JOHN C. HERBST Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District 1
STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District 2
PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District 3
BEN SORENSEN Commissioner - District 4
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 August 19, 2025
NOTICE:
Per Resolution No. 25-98, Vice Mayor John C. Herbst will participate in the
meeting through communications technology.
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.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
25-0737 Minutes for June 17, 2025, Commission Joint Workshop with Budget
Advisory Board, June 17, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, June
17, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting, and June 30, 2025,
Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: June 17, 2025 Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board
June 17, 2025 Commission Conference Meeting
June 17, 2025 Commission Regular Meeting
June 30, 2025 Commission Joint Workshop with Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
PRESENTATIONS
PRES-1 25-0798 Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer Check
Presentation to the City of Fort Lauderdale for Outboard Motors for
FLPD Marine Unit Boats
PRES-2 25-0803 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation recognizing August
19, 2025, as Shelly Bradshaw Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-3 25-0830 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring
August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness 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
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CM-1 25-0600 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for Road
Closures, and Music Exemption with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the
63rd Annual Christmas on Las Olas on December 2, 2025 -
(Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0600
Exhibit 1 - Memorandum 19-076
Exhibit 2 – 63rd Annual Christmas on Las Olas Event Agreement
CM-2 25-0601 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with K.J Marketing
Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival on August 31, 2025, at Mills
Pond Park - (Commission District 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0601
Exhibit 1 – Igloo Cooler Festival Event Agreement
CM-3 25-0602 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road
Closures with Howard Alan Events, Inc. for the 38th Annual Las Olas Art
Fair on Las Olas Boulevard on October 18 -19, 2025 - (Commission
District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0602
Exhibit 1 – 38th Annual Las Olas Art Fair Event Agreement
CM-4 25-0604 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road
Closures with Management Health Systems, LLC for the 14th Annual
Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot at Las Olas Oceanside Park on November
27, 2025 - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0604
Exhibit 1 – 14th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot Event Agreement
CM-5 25-0652 Motion Approving Florida Department of Health EMS Matching Program
Grant Award - $14,850 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0652
Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of Health and the City of
CM-6 25-0679 Motion Approving Proposed Use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Project Funding as Requested by Broward
County - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0679
Exhibit 1 - FY2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Proposed Projects Letter
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CM-7 25-0624 Motion Rejecting the Sole Bid for Motorized Watercraft Rental
Concession - Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No 436-5 - (Commission
District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0624
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
CM-8 25-0478 Motion Approving Transaction Document No. 4 for the Proprietary
Purchase of the Assure Claims Software Licensing, Maintenance,
Enhancements and Services Available - Computer Sciences
Corporation - $117,793 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0478
Exhibit 1 - MESA Agreement No. 003051-2
Exhibit 2 - 12731-837 - Standard Framework Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Work Order 1_Addendums 10 & 11
Exhibit 4 - CoFL_TransDoc.004_Assure Claims MESA 3-Yr_Renewal
CM-9 25-0711 Motion Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Marine Industries
Association of South Florida, Inc. and the City of Fort Lauderdale for
Special Magistrate and Code Enforcement Board Meetings -
(Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0711
Exhibit 1 – Facility Use Agreement
CM-10 25-0713 Motion Authorizing Settlement of General Liability Claim in Tramon
Landers v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. CACE 23-005565 -
$200,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0713
CM-11 25-0701 Motion Appointing Honored Pioneer for Broward County Historic
Preservation Board's 2025 Pioneer Day - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3
and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0701
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Letter
Exhibit 2 - 2025 Pioneer Day Flyer
Exhibit 3 – 2025 Honored Pioneer Nomination
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
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CR-1 25-0649 Resolution Imposing Special Assessment Liens for Lot Clearing -
(Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0649
Exhibit 1 - Lot Clearing and Cleaning Report
Exhibit 2 - Resolution
CR-2 25-0709 Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-43 to Update the Demographic
Designation of Pinnacle at Cypress Phase 2 to an Age-Restricted Senior
Affordable Housing Development - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0709
Exhibit 1 - Developer Letter
Exhibit 2 - LGAO Funding Form
Exhibit 3 – Location Map
Exhibit 4 – Resolution
CR-3 25-0757 Resolution Ratifying a Cemetery Fee Waiver and Refund of $9,506.84
for the Burial of Chaplain Father Ronald G. Perkins - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0757
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
CR-4 25-0765 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to a Execute Florida Power &
Light (FPL) Easement Over City-owned Property for Utilities at 300
South Andrews Avenue for the Huizenga Park Reimagined Project -
(Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0765
Exhibit 1 – FPL Easement
Exhibit 2 - Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Resolution
CR-5 25-0560 Resolution Approving the Lease Between the City of Fort Lauderdale
and Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Inc. for Two
City-Owned Properties Located at NE 10 Street and Taylor Road, Dania
Beach, Florida 33004, Pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter -
(City of Dania Beach)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0560
Exhibit 1 - Appraisal
Exhibit 2 - Illustrative Site Plan
Exhibit 3 - Location Map
Exhibit 4 – Lease
Exhibit 5 - Resolution
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CR-6 25-0564 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal
Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0564
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 25-0731 Motion Approving the Purchase of Extrication Struts Standard and XL -
Municipal Equipment Company, LLC, - $109,921 - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0731
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - Best and Final Offer (BAFO)
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 25-0725 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License
with Andrews Apartments, LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on
SW 21st Street and SW 22nd Street in Association with The Era
Development Located at 2125 South Andrews Avenue - (Commission
District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0725
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - License Area
Exhibit 3 - Detour Plan
Exhibit 4 - Revocable License - The Era
M-2 25-0739 Motion Approving an Agreement Pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 476-1
for Crossing Guard Services - GTOPSS LP - $3,165,372 - (Commission
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0739
Exhibit 1 - Solicitation
Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3 - GTOPSS LP Agreement
RESOLUTIONS
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R-1 25-0719 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts
1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 08.19.2025
R-2 25-0733 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II
Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case
No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (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 25-0733
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 – Administrative Review Application and Applicant’s Narratives
Exhibit 3 - Administrative Review Comments with Responses
Exhibit 4 - Elevation of Garage Podium
Exhibit 5 - Side-by-Side Elevation Graphic
Exhibit 6 - Resolution Approving
Exhibit 7 - Resolution Denying
R-3 25-0815 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving Plat Known as “Calvary Chapel
West Campus” - Located at 6330 NW 31 Avenue - Calvary Chapel of
Fort Lauderdale, Inc. - Case No. UDP-P24005 - (Commission District 1)
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 25-0815
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Plat
Exhibit 4 - October 22, 2024 DRC, Comment Report with Applicant's Responses
Exhibit 5 - May 21, 2025, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 6 - May 21, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Sign Affidavit and Postings
Exhibit 8 - Resolution Approving
Exhibit 9 - Resolution Denying
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R-4 25-0816 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving a Plat Known as “1001 SUB” -
Case No. UDP-P23005 - 1001 NE 13th Street - (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 #25-0816
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Plat
Exhibit 4 - September 26, 2023, DRC Comment Report with Applicant's Responses
Exhibit 5 - June 18, 2025, PZB Staff Report
Exhibit 6 - June 18, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Sign Affidavit and Photographs
Exhibit 8 - Resolution Approving
Exhibit 9 - Resolution Denying
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 25-0763 Public Hearing to Approve an Increase in the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Award to Broward Regional Health
Planning Council, Not to Exceed $331,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2,
3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0763
Exhibit 1 – 2024 - 2025 Annual Action Plan
Exhibit 2 - June 9, 2025, CSB Draft Minutes
Exhibit 3 – BRHPC Spending Projection
Exhibit 4 – Public Hearing Notice
PH-2 25-0594 Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Transfer of Funds, in the
amount of $414,750 from Hortt Park to Floyd Hull Stadium in the Parks
and Recreation General Obligation Bonds - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0594
Exhibit 1 – Commission Agenda Memo #20-0035
Exhibit 2 – Commission Agenda Memo #20-0030
Exhibit 3 - May 7, 2025, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Advisory Board Minutes
Exhibit 4 – Commission Agenda Memo #20-0145
Exhibit 5 – Commission Agenda Memo #21-0095
Exhibit 6 - Resolution
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PH-3 25-0642 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Policy FLU 1.1.12 of the City of
Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Element, South
Regional Activity Land Use Designation, to Increase Community Facility
Permitted Use from 1,000,000 Square Feet to 3,221,560 Square Feet -
North Broward Hospital District - Case No. UDP-L25001 - (Commission
District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0642
Exhibit 1 - South RAC Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element Text Amendment
Exhibit 3 - Application and Applicant's Narrative
Exhibit 4 - January 14, 2025, DRC Comments and Applicant's Reponses
Exhibit 5 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 6 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Business Impact Statement
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance
PH-4 25-0641 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Community Facilities
to South Regional Activity Center - North Broward Hospital District -
Case No. UDP-L24005 - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0641
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Application and Land Use Plan Amendment Report
Exhibit 3 - January 14, 2025, DRC Comments and Applicant's Reponses
Exhibit 4 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 5 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 6 - Public Participation Meeting Summary
Exhibit 7 - Business Impact Statement
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance
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PH-5 25-0613 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Vacation of a
Right-of-Way, Utilities and Public Purpose Easement - 1512 NW 19th
Street - Dajani Family Holding, LLC. - Case No. UDP-V25007 -
(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 #25-0613
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Vacation Ordinance C-85-43
Exhibit 3 - Application, Applicant’s Narratives, and Utility Letters
Exhibit 4 – Sketch and Legal Description
Exhibit 5 - Applicant’s Responses to the DRC Comment Report
Exhibit 6 - July 16, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 7 - July 16, 2025, Draft Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 8 - Business Impact Estimate
Exhibit 9 - Ordinance
PH-6 25-0644 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance - Rezoning from Residential
Multifamily Low Rise/Medium Density (RM-15) District to Northwest
Regional Activity Center - Mixed-Use West (NWRAC-MUw) District -
1325 NW 6 Street - New Hope Development Corporation - Case No.
UDP-Z24006 - (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 25-0644
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Sketch and Legal Description
Exhibit 3 - Application and Applicant’s Narrative Responses to Review Criteria
Exhibit 4 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report
Exhibit 5 - May 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 6 - Public Meeting Summary, Sign Notice, Mail Notice and Affidavits
Exhibit 7 - Business Impact Estimate
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
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OFR-1 25-0753 First Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Section 2-41
“Residence Requirement for Department Directors” of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Remove the
Requirement that Department Directors Reside in the City Limits -
(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0753
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Business Impact Estimate
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
OSR-1 25-0754 Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67;
Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the
Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area
Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending the Annual Appropriation of Tax
Increment Revenue by the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Subject to
Conditions; Terminating the Requirement for any Other Taxing Authority
to Deposit Tax Increment Revenue into the Redevelopment Trust Fund;
and Providing an Effective Date - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0754
Exhibit 1- Boundaries of the NPFCRA
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance No C-95-67
Exhibit 3 – June 11, 2025 Notice to Taxing Authorities NPFCRA Extension
Exhibit 4 Business Impact Estimate
Exhibit 5 - Amendment to Ordinance No. C-95-67
ADJOURNMENT
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