Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · February 5, 2025
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, February 5, 2025 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 834 4060 0805
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83440600805
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
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A. ID 2025-007 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: MARIA STELLATO (STUDENT),
KADIAN ELVIN (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Romona
McCloud, Middle School Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: KYLIE TRAN (STUDENT), SLANDE
MONESTIME (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira
Tamayo, Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: JOHANNA SAINTIL
(STUDENT), FARUK ERGIN (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms.
Sulaya Williams, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: TIFFANY TRINH (STUDENT), JADINE WADE
(TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: MILA CLAYTON (STUDENT), SUSAN
DEMARCO (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna
Rucker, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: AMYR ADAMS (STUDENT), CLAUDIA BOSWELL
(TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant
Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: KEILANI ATTILUS
(STUDENT), SHAHANA SHUBIR (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal
and/or Ms. Jalaja Cooke, Elementary School Director)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: ANIJAH
LEYARD (STUDENT), ASHANTI MILLER (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana Guerra,
Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: FRANKLIN VILLAFANE (STUDENT), TORIA
HENRY (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron,
Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2025-006 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY, 2025 (presented to
United State Marine Corps Retired Master Sergeant, Dr. Gary L. Wilder)
Attachments: PROCLAMATION
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.
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3) COMMISSION COMMENTS
4) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5) CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under Consent Agenda are viewed to be routine and the recommendation will be enacted by one motion
in the form listed below. If discussion is desired by the Commission, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. ID 2025-029 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: JANUARY 22,
2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 6PM
Attachments: CM 012225 6PM
B. ID 2024-413 RESOLUTION - APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
BROWARD COUNTY AND CITY OF MARGATE FOR PREPARATION,
IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADMINISTRATION BY BROWARD COUNTY OF
THE CITY OF MARGATE'S STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP
(SHIP) PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S FISCAL YEARS
2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027-2028; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
C. ID 2024-414 RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD
COUNTY AND CITY OF MARGATE FOR FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION
OF HOME PROGRAM FUNDS FOR HOMEBUYER PURCHASE ASSISTANCE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
AGREEMENT
D. ID 2025-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND
UPDATING THE CITY'S LISTING OF SOLE SOURCE MANUFACTURERS
AND PROVIDERS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER RESOLUTION NO.
22-075; AUTHORIZING WAIVING OF BIDDING AS REQUIRED FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BUDGETED SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
PROJECTS FOR SO LONG AS A LISTED VENDOR REMAINS THE SOLE
SOURCE FOR THE ITEM(S) SPECIFIED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
6) RESOLUTION(S)
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A. ID 2025-027 RESOLUTION - APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF ______________________
AS VICE CHAIR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKUP
BACKGROUND
7) ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
A. ID 2025-030 ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF, IN ONE OR MORE
SERIES, A TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $120,000,000
WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS OF THE
CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS, FINDINGS, AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF
THE FIRST SERIES OF BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$60,000,000; PROVIDING FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF BONDS, REDEMPTION
PROVISIONS, EXECUTION OF BONDS, NEGOTIABILITY, REGISTRATION
AND CANCELLATION OF BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF
BONDS; PROVIDING FOR SECURITY FOR THE BONDS FROM NET
REVENUES OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING
FOR THE CREATION OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPLICATION OF BOND PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE
NO. 85-27, AS SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDED AND RESTATED BY
ORDINANCE NOS. 92-34, 96-16, 99-29, 2004-02, 2006-06, 07-04 AND 2009-06;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Attachments: ORDINANCE
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
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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.
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