Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · April 2, 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, April 2, 2025 6:30 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 884 4921 2774
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88449212774
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1) PRESENTATION(S)
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2025-068 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: KAYLA SOLANO-COSTA
(STUDENT), PATRICIA MCNEIL (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or
Ms. Ramona McCloud, Middle School Assistant Principal)
ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: JAYLEN CALIXTE (STUDENT), ANNETTE
DITTMEIER (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Yahira
Tamayo, Assistant Principal)
BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: YAALON HUGLEY (STUDENT),
ELVY PULLIYIL (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Sulaya
Williams, Assistant Principal)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: LEONARDO LITTLE (STUDENT), RAISA MIRANDA
(TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant
Principal)
MARGATE ELEMENTARY: GENESIS PLATA (STUDENT), LINDSEY
RODRIGUEZ (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna
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Rucker, Assistant Principal)
MARGATE MIDDLE: DEBORAH JARAMILLO (STUDENT), SHARLEEN
MORGAN (TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke,
Assistant Principal)
PHYL’S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: LUNA LUCAS (STUDENT),
JACOBINA ROCKSON (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Jalaja
Cooke, Elementary School Director)
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: BERNARDO
ALVES-TENORIO (STUDENT), HANNAH POWELL (TEACHER), (Dr. Adriana
Guerra, Principal)
WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: AUSTIN SANCHEZ VASQUEZ (STUDENT),
TRINA CLARK (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana
Padron, Assistant Principal)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
PROCLAMATION(S)
B. ID 2025-071 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - APRIL, 2025 (presented to Tracy Graham,
Communications & Public Affairs Manager at the Children’s Services Council of
Broward County)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
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
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 2025-075 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: MARCH 5, 2025
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND MARCH 19, 2025 REGULAR
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Attachments: MINUTES 030525
MINUTES 031925
6) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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A. ID 2025-078 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 - “PARKING OF
NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES,” ARTICLE 1 - “IN GENERAL,” SECTION 26-3
“PARKING REGULATIONS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL VEHICLES USED FOR
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES”; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION; PROVIDING
FOR BACK AND SIDE YARD PARKING
Attachments: BACKGROUND
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.
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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.
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outside City Hall located at 5790 Margate Blvd, Margate, FL 33063.
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