City Commission
Regular MeetingHallandale Beach, FL · November 1, 2023
Agenda
City of Hallandale Beach
400 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
5:30 PM
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Joy F. Cooper
Vice Mayor Anabelle Lima-Taub
Commissioner Joy D. Adams
Commissioner Mike Butler
Commissioner Michele Lazarow
City Manager Dr. Jeremy Earle
City Attorney Jennifer Merino
City Clerk Jenorgen M. Guillen, MMC
WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
We are pleased that you have demonstrated an interest in the City of Hallandale Beach by attending a
City Commission Meeting. The City Commission encourages citizen participation in the local
government process. We hope you will attend more of these meetings in the future. The City
Commission also recognizes the necessity for conducting orderly and efficient meetings in order to
complete City business in a timely manner.
The presiding officer of the City Commission shall be the Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Vice
Mayor. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Vice Mayor, a temporary presiding officer shall be
selected by seniority of Office of those Commissioners present. The presiding officer shall preserve
order and decorum at all regular and special meetings of the City Commission and shall have the
authority to regulate irrelevant debate, repetitious discussion , and disruptive behavior at a public
meeting. However, a decision of the presiding officer may be overruled by a majority vote of the City
Commission.
The City Commission recognizes the importance of protecting the right of its citizens and taxpayers to
express their opinions on the operation of City government and encourages citizen participation in the
local government process. The City Commission also recognizes the necessity for conducting orderly
and efficient meetings in order to complete City business in a timely and proper manner.
Any individual may speak on any agenda item and/or any subject pertinent to the City. Every individual
wishing to address the City Commission is encouraged to sign in with the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
Public participation during all items is limited to three minutes, however, the City Commission may allow
more time at their discretion. When addressing the City Commission during public participation,
speakers are requested to provide their name and city of residency. Speakers shall confine their
comments solely to the agenda item being discussed or to matters related to City busine ss. Unless it
is an agenda item, speakers are prohibited from discussing their own pending court cases and filed
claims against the City or City personnel. Speakers may not engage in commercial ad vertisement or
electioneering.
It is prohibited for any person to disturb or interrupt any meeting of the City Commission or otherwise
fail to comport with the rules of decorum. The use of obscene or profane language is prohibited. Loud
and disruptive speech is prohibited. Any physical violence or the threat thereof is prohibited. The use
of words likely to cause a fight or tending to cause a breach of the peace are prohibited. Speakers
should not engage in personal attacks. Remarks should be directed to the Presiding Officer or the
Commission. Personal attacks against individual Commissioners, the City Manager or Staff are
prohibited.
Any person declared out of order or causing a disturbance will be cautioned and may be barred from
making any additional comments during the meeting. Any person who becomes disruptive or interferes
with the orderly business of the Commission may be removed from the Commission Chambers.
The above represents a summarization of City Ordinance 2017-15, which establishes regulations for
orderly meetings and public participation. Copies of this Ordinance are available for public inspection
in the City Clerk’s Office. Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this, or future meetings,
may call the City Clerk’s Office at 954-457-1340 at least two calendar days prior to the meeting.
City Commission Meeting Agenda November 1, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Speakers must sign-in with the City Clerk prior to the start
of the meeting)
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. NOVEMBER 2023 STUDENT OF THE MONTH (SPONSORED BY
MAYOR JOY F. COOPER)
- GULFSTREAM ACADEMY K-8 SCHOOL
- HALLANDALE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
B. HATZALAH DAY PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR
ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F.
COOPER AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW)
C. FLORIDA FOR UKRAINE PROCLAMATION. (SPONSORED BY VICE
MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY
F. COOPER AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW)
D. MR. RAFI NAGLI CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION. (SPONSORED
BY VICE MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY
MAYOR JOY F. COOPER AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE
LAZAROW)
E. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CRITICAL EVENT
RESPONSE APPLICATIONS (CERA). (SPONSORED BY VICE
MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB, CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY
F. COOPER AND COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW)
F. MR. BLAKE WARMAN CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION.
(SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR ANABELLE LIMA-TAUB,
CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER AND
COMMISSIONER MICHELE LAZAROW)
G. CITY CLERK MASTER MUNICIPAL CLERK DESIGNATION FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS.
(EVELYN HERBELLO, CMC, SURFSIDE TOWN DEPUTY
CLERK/FACC SOUTH DISTRICT DIRECTOR)
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7. APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES
8. CONSENT AGENDA (Matters on the Consent Agenda are not expected to require
discussion. Items will be adopted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, then that item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda by
any member of the City Commission and will be considered separately. If the public
wishes to speak on a matter on the Consent Agenda they must inform the City Clerk
prior to the start of the meeting. They will be recognized prior to the approval of the
Consent Agenda or on the separate item, if it is pulled.)
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN (PTASP) TO CONTINUE
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FTA FUNDING IN COMPLIANCE WITH 49
C.F.R. PART 673; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(STAFF: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
Exhibit 2 – City of Hallandale Beach Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Exhibit 3 – DOT Title VI 49 CFR Part 673
9. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FY 2022-23 TO REFLECT THE
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)(STAFF: BUDGET DIRECTOR)
Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Line Item Detail
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FY 2023-24 TO REFLECT THE
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)(STAFF: BUDGET DIRECTOR)
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Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit 2 - Line Item Detail
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21
PERSONNEL, SECTION 21-61 “CREATED; COMPOSITION;
APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS; ORGANIZATION;
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS,” TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE
BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING)(STAFF:
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR)
Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance
10. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
11. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING
12. RESOLUTIONS/CITY BUSINESS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING SENATE
BILL 172, “VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTION,” TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SPONSORED BY MAYOR JOY F. COOPER)
Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
B. 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND APPROPRIATIONS.
(STAFF: CITY MANAGER)
Attachments: Agenda Cover Memo
Exhibit 1 - City of Hallandale Beach 2023 State Legislative Program
13. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
A. COMMISSIONER ADAMS
B. COMMISSIONER BUTLER
C. COMMISSIONER LAZAROW
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D. VICE MAYOR LIMA-TAUB
E. MAYOR COOPER
14. CITY ATTORNEY COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
15. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on the Agenda
16. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: (No Action Required)
17. ADJOURN
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT 954-457-1489 NO LATER THAN
TWO DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING.
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF
HALLANDALE BEACH CITY HALL, 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL
33009. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT
THE CITY CLERK AT 954-457-1489. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT www.hallandalebeachfl.gov
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AT THE MEETING AND MAY BE HEARD WITH
RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED MATTER. SHOULD ANY PERSON DESIRE TO APPEAL
ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY, OR CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT
TO ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON
SHALL ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED.
TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF CITY COMMISSION OR OTHER CITY BOARDS MAY ATTEND
AND PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING.
THESE MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH
COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY, A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
CALL. THE LOCATION 400 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009,
WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHALL SERVE AS AN ACCESS POINT FOR SUCH
COMMUNICATION.
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