City Commission Regular Meeting

City of Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 3, 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 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 September 3, 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 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL Approval of Agenda PRESENTATIONS PRES-1 25-0852 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring September 2025, as Hunger Action Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale PRES-2 25-0865 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring September 2025, as National Preparedness Month 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 CM-1 25-0738 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Jack and Jill Children’s Center, Inc. for the 24th Annual Light Up Downtown event on December 2, 2025, at The Plaza on Las Olas - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0738 Exhibit 1 – 24th Light Up Downtown Event Agreement CM-2 25-0809 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with National Marine Suppliers, Inc. for the Triton Expo at National Marine Suppliers on September 10, 2025 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0809 Exhibit 1 – Triton Expo Event Agreement CM-3 25-0810 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with Fishtales Bar & Grill, Inc. for the NOBE Sunday Block Party on the north side of NE 33 Street from State Road A1A to NE 33 Avenue every Sunday from September 21, 2025, through and including December 7, 2025 - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0810 Exhibit 1 – NOBE Sunday Block Party Event Agreement City of Fort Lauderdale Page 3 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 CM-4 25-0811 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Alexiam Events LLC for the Fort Lauderdale Margarita Festival on October 11, 2025, at Las Olas Oceanside Park - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0811 Exhibit 1 – Fort Lauderdale Margarita Festival Event Agreement CM-5 25-0667 Motion Rejecting All Bids for Underground Utility Locating Services - Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 355-4 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0667 Exhibit 1 – Solicitation Exhibit 2 – Bid Tabulation CM-6 25-0773 Motion Approving the Termination for Convenience of the Agreement for the Holiday Park Parking Garage Design Criteria Package - Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, LLC - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0773 Exhibit 1 – CAM #24-0465 Exhibit 2 – Executed Agreement Exhibit 3 – Design Concepts Presentation Exhibit 4 – Termination for Convenience Letter CM-7 25-0769 Motion Authorizing the Acceptance of EMS Matching Grant Funds from the Florida Department of Health EMS Matching Grant - $17,396.27 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0769 Exhibit 1 - Florida Department of Health Memorandum of Agreement CM-8 25-0771 Motion Approving Florida Department of Transportation Grant - $97,618.08 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0771 Exhibit - 1 FY25 Institute of Police Technology and Management Subcontract City of Fort Lauderdale Page 4 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 CM-9 25-0774 Motion Approving an Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources and the City of Fort Lauderdale for a Small Matching Grant - State of Florida Grant Number 26.h.sm.200.007 - for Architectural Resource Surveys of the Edgewood and River Oaks Neighborhoods and Accepting Grant Funds in the Amount of $50,000 - (Commission District 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0774 Exhibit 1 - Grant Award Agreement Exhibit 2 - Map of Areas Surveyed Exhibit 3 - Proposed Survey Area Map CM-10 25-0794 Motion Approving a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Best Roofing Services, LLC for a Police Department Warehouse - 12-Month Total Rent of $278,800 - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0794 Exhibit 1 – Proposed Second Amendment Exhibit 2 – Lease Exhibit 3 – First Amendment Exhibit 4 – Assignment of Lease CM-11 25-0808 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance - Safety National Casualty Corporation - $662,583 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0808 Exhibit 1 - Expiring Policy Declarations Page Exhibit 2 - Proposed Insurance Policy Quote Exhibit 3 - Insurance Advisory Board Minutes CONSENT RESOLUTIONS CR-1 25-0565 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0565 Exhibit 1 - Resolution CR-2 25-0612 Resolution to Impose a Special Assessment Lien for Board-Up Costs - (Commission District 2) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0612 Exhibit 1 - Board-Up Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 5 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 CR-3 25-0759 Resolution Approving a City of Fort Lauderdale FY 2025 Not For Profit Grant Participation Agreement with Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, Inc. - $100,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0759 Exhibit 1 - Agreement Exhibit 2 - Resolution CR-4 25-0761 Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Security Initiative, State of Florida Division of Emergency Management through the City of Miami, FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), for $403,278 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0761 Exhibit 1 - FY2024 UASI Contract Exhibit 2 – FY2024 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)-Fort Lauderdale Exhibit 3 - Resolution CR-5 25-0781 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 765, Battalion Chiefs, Amending Distribution of Voluntary Employee’s Beneficiary Association Funds - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0781 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF Local 765 Battalion Chief - VEBA Exhibit 2 - Resolution CR-6 25-0788 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 765, Rank and File, amending distribution of Voluntary Employee’s Beneficiary Association Funds and the Promotional Process - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0788 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF Local 765 Rank and File - Promotion_Upgr Exhibit 2 - Resolution CR-7 25-0801 Resolution Approving a Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with FXE Parcel 15, LLC for Parcel 15 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Lease Amendment - (Commission District 1) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0801 Exhibit 1 - FXE Parcel 15, LLC Aerial Locator Map Exhibit 2 - FXE Parcel 15, LLC Hangar Design Sketch Exhibit 3 – Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with FXE Parcel 15, L Exhibit 4 - Resolution City of Fort Lauderdale Page 6 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 CR-8 25-0857 Resolution Authorizing and Directing the City to Participate in a Lawsuit Seeking, Among Other Things, to Declare that Senate Bill 180’s Imposition of a Blanket Statewide Prohibition on the Exercise of Home Rule Authority Over Land Use and Zoning Regulations, is Unconstitutional and Should be Enjoined, Retain Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. to Prosecute the Lawsuit at the Prescribed Flat Fee for Compensation, and Execute a Retainer Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0857 Exhibit 1 - Resolution CONSENT PURCHASE CP-1 25-0718 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 494-3, Janitorial Services Citywide (Rebid) - Encompass Onsite, LLC - $492,196.64 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0718 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Agreement NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS NP-1 25-0726 Gary Oliver - Sunset Neighborhood Sewer Line Project Attachments: Gary Oliver - Neighbor Presentation Application NP-2 25-0744 Tamara Heil - Separation of Water Meters and Trash Attachments: Tamara Heil - Neighbor Presentation Application 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 25-0549 Motion Approving Agreements for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 438, Purchase of Demolition Services - The BG Group, LLC and R2R Demolition Inc - $1,737,720 (aggregate) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0549 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Agreement - The BG Group, LLC Exhibit 4 - Agreement - R2R Demolition Inc City of Fort Lauderdale Page 7 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 RESOLUTIONS R-1 25-0840 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 09.03.2025 2025 BBID Top Ten Assessed Properties R-2 25-0453 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 (Public Safety and Municipal Improvements Projects) - Not to Exceed $115,000,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0453 Exhibit 1 - Resolution Exhibit 2 - Paying Agent and Bond Registrar Agreement (Draft) Exhibit 3 - Preliminary Official Statement (Draft) Exhibit 4 - Official Notice of Bond Sale (Draft) R-3 25-0791 Quasi-Judicial - Resolution for Site Plan Level II Development Permit and Design Deviation Requests in Uptown Project Area - Cypress Development - 150 NW 68th Street - Case No. UDP-S24021 (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 25-0791 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Application, Project Narrative, Plan Set Exhibit 3 - DRC Comment Report with Applicant's Responses Exhibit 4 - DRT Submittal with DRT Review Comments Exhibit 5 - Water and Wastewater Capacity Letter Exhibit 6 - Parking Analysis Executive Summary, Kimley Horn and Associates, April 1, 2025 Exhibit 7 - Traffic Impact Analysis Executive Summary, Kimley Horn and Associates, March 21, 2 Exhibit 8 - Public Participation Summary Exhibit 9 - Resolution Approving Exhibit 10 - Resolution Denying City of Fort Lauderdale Page 8 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 R-4 25-0846 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) - Deferred from August 19, 2025 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 25-0846 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-5 25-0800 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Federation of Public Employees, Effective October 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2028 and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 25-0800 Exhibit 1 - Tentative Agreement with Federation of Public Employees , effective October 1, 2025 Exhibit 2 - Tentative Agreement with Federation of Public Employees , effective October 1, 2025 Exhibit 3 - Table of Federation CBA Changes Exhibit 4 - Impact of Significant Cost Drivers Exhibit 5 - Resolution PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Fort Lauderdale Page 9 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 PH-1 25-0411 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24004 - Generally Located Between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue, North of NW 8 Street, South of NW 9th 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 25-0411 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 – Application and Narrative Responses to Criteria Exhibit 3 – Sketch and Legal Description of the Property Exhibit 4 – May 21, 2025, PZB Staff Report Exhibit 5 – May 21, 2025, PZB Meeting Minutes Exhibit 6 – Public Participation Meeting Summary, Mail Notice, Public Notice Sign, and Affidavits Exhibit 7- Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 8 - Ordinance PH-2 25-0766 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Resolution Approving the Rescission of Historic Landmark Site Designation of the Property Commonly Known as the “Robinson Cobb House,” Located at 1109 NE 16 Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, - Historic Preservation Board Case No. UDP-HPD25001 - (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 25-0766 Exhibit 1 - July 7 2025, Minutes Exhibit 2 - HPB Staff Report Exhibit 3 - Recission Application Exhibit 4 - Property Survey Exhibit 5 - Public Notices for the HPB Meeting Exhibit 6 - Historic Designation Resolution and Backup Materials Exhibit 7 – Resolution Approving Rescission of Historic Landmark Site Designation Exhibit 8 - Resolution Rescission of Historic Landmark Site Designation – Denying ORDINANCE FIRST READING City of Fort Lauderdale Page 10 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 OFR-1 25-0425 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 of the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances, by Creating Section 19-8 Entitled “Exclusive Children Play Area” to Establish Regulations Designating Exclusive Children Play Areas Within City Parks - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0425 Exhibit 1 – August 20, 2024, Minutes from City Commission Conference Agenda Exhibit 2 – September 25, 2024, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Board Minutes Exhibit 3 – February 26, 2025, Parks, Recreation and Beaches Board Minutes Exhibit 4 - Business Impact Statement Exhibit 5 - Ordinance OFR-2 25-0764 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 8-145(a) and repealing Section 8-145(b), (c), (d) and (e), “Regulation of Vessels Anchored in Public Waterways”, of the Code of Ordinances making it unlawful to anchor a vessel for more than thirty (30) days within a six (6)-month period within the City’s public waterways during certain time periods - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4) Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #25-0764 Exhibit 1- Ordinance Exhibit 2 – Business Impact Estimate (CAM 25-0764) Exhibit 3 – July 8, 2025 Marine Advisory Board Draft Minutes Exhibit 4 - Chapter 2025-39, Laws of Florida Exhibit 5 - City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Section 1-6 ORDINANCE SECOND READING City of Fort Lauderdale Page 11 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 OSR-1 25-0786 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving Vacation of a Right-of-Way, Utilities and Public Purpose Easement - 1512 NW 19 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 25-0786 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 - Ordinance OSR-2 25-0789 Second Reading - 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 25-0789 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 - Ordinance City of Fort Lauderdale Page 12 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025 City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2025 OSR-3 25-0845 Second 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 25-0845 Exhibit 1 - Ordinance Exhibit 2 - Business Impact Estimate ADJOURNMENT City of Fort Lauderdale Page 13 of 13 Printed on 8/27/2025