City Commission Workshop
Regular MeetingLauderhill, FL · October 18, 2021
Agenda
City of Lauderhill
City Commission Workshop
Notice and Agenda - Final-Revised
Monday, October 18, 2021 - 4:00 PM
Attend via phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 & Meeting ID: 923 2127 8679
Attend via Computer: https://www.colvcm.com
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL, 33313
www.lauderhill-fl.gov
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Ken Thurston
Vice Mayor Denise D. Grant
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn
Commissioner Lawrence Martin
Commissioner Sarai Martin
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk
Earl Hall, City Attorney
City Commission Workshop Notice and Agenda - October 18, 2021
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NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE COMMISSION, SUCH PERSON
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED AT SUCH MEETING, AND FOR SUCH
PURPOSE THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL MAY BE BASED.
IF A PARTY WISHES TO MAKE A PRESENTATION, A COPY OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO BE USED FOR
THAT PRESENTATION (DVD, CD, VIDEO, POWER POINT, ETC.) MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY'S MIS
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48-HOURS PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION MEETING. IT IS THE PARTY'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ALL DATA AND TO ARRANGE FOR THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE
PRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, THAT PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF
COPIES OF ANY INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE A DISABILITY WHICH REQUIRES A REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE MEETING SHOULD
CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, ANDREA M. ANDERSON, AT 954-730-3010, AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE
MEETING.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THIS BOARD/COMMITTEE FINDS THAT A PROPER AND
LEGITIMATE PURPOSE IS SERVED WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD/COMMITTEE, WITH A
FEW LIMITED EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 286.0114. FOR THIS PURPOSE,
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOTTED THREE (3) MINUTES EACH FOR COMMENT AT EACH
MEETING.
ALL LOBBYISTS AS DEFINED IN LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION 2-24 MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY
CLERK CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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After this agenda was published, the following changes were made:
I Items have been added:
2A. PROCLAMATION FOR CELEBRATE BABIES WEEK (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
2B. POLICE MEMORIAL PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW”
MARTIN).
II Items have been removed and replaced:
5. BUSINESS CONSULTANT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY VICE
MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
TO BE REPLACED WITH:
5. PARK PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUDERDALE LAKES (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D.
GRANT).
III Items have been moved:
5. PARK PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUDERDALE LAKES (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D.
GRANT).
10A. BOND PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
19. SURTAX UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
24. LAUDERHILL 55+ FITNESS WALKING PROGRAM (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE
“JABBOW” MARTIN).
IV Items have been removed:
10. UPDATE ON COVID-19 VACCINATION BOOSTER FROM DR. PALEY (REQUESTED BY CITY
MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH.
13. UPDATED DISCUSSION OF INFRASTRUCTURE BILL (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D.
GRANT).
14. UPDATE ON FEDERAL LOBBYIST (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
16. UPDATE ON THE 40 YEAR BUILDING INSPECTION PROCESS (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR
DENISE D. GRANT).
20. STORMWATER UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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23. DISCUSSION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE REGARDING CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING (REQUESTED BY
CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
The Final-Revised City Commission Workshop Agenda begins on the next page and
will reflect all of the changes explained above.
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I CALL TO ORDER
II ROLL CALL
III THIS ITEM WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 6:00 PM
A. CSLIP PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY: CITY MANAGER
DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
IV THIS IS A LIMITED AGENDA MEETING. THE ONLY ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED
WILL BE:
5. PARK PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUDERDALE LAKES (REQUESTED BY
VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
1. PROCLAMATION FOR FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK
(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
2. PROCLAMATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH (REQUESTED
BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
2A. PROCLAMATION FOR CELEBRATE BABIES WEEK (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
19. SURTAX UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE
GILES-SMITH).
2B. POLICE MEMORIAL PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY
COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).
24. LAUDERHILL 55+ FITNESS WALKING PROGRAM (REQUESTED BY
COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).
3. A PRESENTATION BY JEFF AND SATI BABOOLAL OF SCREEN
POST PRODUCTION (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
4. PRESENTATION ON THE FLORIDA NETWORK OF YOUTH AND
FAMILY SERVICES (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D.
GRANT).
6. I HAVE A DREAM - CHANGE MAKER GRANT AWARDS
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).
9. UPDATE FROM THE LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
10A. BOND PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE
GILES-SMITH).
11. UPDATE ON CRICKET (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
7. A DISCUSSION OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS ORDINANCE
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(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).
City of Hollywood Single Use Plastic Ordinance
Code-Chapt 11-Environmental-plastics
8. UPDATE ON THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT (REQUESTED
BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).
10. ITEM REMOVED
12. VISION OF THE CITY (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D.
GRANT).
13. ITEM REMOVED
14. ITEM REMOVED
15. INFORMATION ON SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT’S ROLE
(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
16. ITEM REMOVED
17. GUIDEWELL INNOVATION PITCH COMPETITION UPDATE
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).
18. INKFORCE UPDATE ON CODE SEARCHES AND COMPLAINTS
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).
20. ITEM REMOVED
21. PRESENTATION OF NEWLY REVISED COU PROCESS
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
22. DISCUSSION OF ESTABLISHING A CITY SPONSORSHIP POLICY
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
Lauderhill Sponsorship Policy-draft
23. ITEM REMOVED
V COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS
VI ADJOURNMENT
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