Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · December 4, 2024
Agenda
5790 Margate Boulevard
City of Margate Margate, FL 33063
954-972-6454
www.margatefl.com
Summary Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Mayor Arlene R. Schwartz
Vice Mayor Antonio V. Arserio
Commissioners:
Anthony N. Caggiano, Tommy Ruzzano, Joanne Simone
City Manager Cale Curtis
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
City Clerk Jennifer M. Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 810 5001 8147
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81050018147
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE - INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ID 2024-403 JOAN PHILIPPSON, MARGATE RESIDENT
1) PRESENTATION(S)
A. ID 2024-392 SWEARING-IN FOR MAYOR ARLENE R. SCHWARTZ
B. ID 2024-394 RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF MARGATE YOUTH SOFTBALL 8U TEAM,
MARGATE COYOTES
Attachments: BACKGROUND
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
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C. ID 2024-348 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: JACOB NOLASCO (STUDENT),
SHIVONNE PINDER (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Romona
McCloud, Middle School Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: AURIA JOSEPH (STUDENT), IMMACULA
JOSEPH (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira
Tamayo, Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: Z’MARI BRANFORD
(STUDENT), MICHAEL LIPSKY (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or
Ms. Fabricia Santos Maraclo, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: ROMINA LOERO (STUDENT), TAMEKA GRANT
(TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: CHRISTIAN SORIANO-BRIDGES (STUDENT),
MICHAEL PETERSON (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms.
Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: LA’MIYAH BOTTEX (STUDENT), RACQUEL JOHNSON
(TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant
Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: THALIEA POWELL
(STUDENT), SHAMARIAH RENEAU (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal
and/or Ms. Meleisa Forbes, Upper School Director)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: NOAH
MAGALHAES (STUDENT), KRISTIN SCALES (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: DELIA CLEMENT (STUDENT), JENNIFER
BEST (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron,
Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
D. ID 2024-346 IVAN O. MARTIN, TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES - 10 YEARS
2) PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Anyone wishing to comment on any matter relating to City business or on any item on the Consent Agenda
should approach the podium now. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
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4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered
at this meeting, the person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to 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. Anyone desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own
expense, to arrange for the transcript.
[Unified Land Development Code – Section 40.300(C)] Any representation made before any City Board, any
Administrative Board, or the City Commission in the application for a variance, special exception, conditional use
or request for any other permit shall be deemed a condition of the granting of the permit. Should any
representation be false or should said representation not be continued as represented, same shall be deemed a
violation of the permit and a violation of this section.
Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aids and services for this meeting may call the City Clerk's office
at (954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date.
One or more members of the City of Margate Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting.
Members of the public are invited to view this meeting through Zoom using Webinar ID: 810 5001 8147 or can
listen via telephone by calling one of the following phone numbers: US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099.
• A copy of the Agenda for this Meeting is posted on www.MargateFL.com and on the main bulletin board
outside City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063.
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Go to www.margatefl.com
Go to “Agendas & Minutes” > Find the respective meeting date and click “Agenda Summary” to view the agenda
items and see the Zoom meeting information
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