Regular City Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMargate, FL · April 16, 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 16, 2025 7:00 PM Commission Chambers and Zoom.us
Webinar ID: 874 2301 8457
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87423018457
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ID 2025-092 LORENZO MANZI, 8TH GRADE, RAMBLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
1) PRESENTATION(S)
ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
A. ID 2025-073 BASEBALL: LORENZO MANZI, 13 YEARS OLD
(Team: Trash Pandas - Major League)
Attachments: BACKGROUND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
B. ID 2025-070 ERIC SANZARE, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - FIRE DEPARTMENT - 25
YEARS
RYAN R. RAMPERSAD, MAINTENANCE WORKER I - PARKS &
RECREATION - 10 YEARS
TAMMIE J. ABSTON-RIZWAN, SERVICE WORKER II - PARKS &
RECREATION - 10 YEARS
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PROCLAMATION(S)
C. ID 2025-087 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - APRIL 24, 2025 (presented to Rabbi
Michelle L. Goldsmith, Temple Beth Am, Margate, Florida)
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 2025-094 MOTION - APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES: MARCH 26, 2025
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Attachments: MINUTES 032625
B. ID 2025-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
(DEES) TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THREE (3) INTERNSHIP POSITIONS,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: RESOLUTION
Background
Background
C. ID 2025-095 MOTION - ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Attachments: BACKGROUND
D. ID 2025-096 RESOLUTION - EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF FLORIDA SENATE BILL 494: AN
ACT RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO POST ON ITS WEBSITE THE NAMES OF
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE VIOLATED SPECIFIED ANIMAL
CRUELTY AND SENATE BILL 150: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMAL
CRUELTY DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY PROVIDING
INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENSES
COMMITTED DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY; AND FOR
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
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E. ID 2025-097 RESOLUTION - EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1242
AND HOUSE BILL 991 THAT SEEK TO ELIMINATE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; URGING ALL MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1242 AND HOUSE BILL 991 THAT
WOULD RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES; THE
BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND ANY OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
6) RESOLUTION(S)
A. ID 2025-072 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST
ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF
CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2025-2026.
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND - LETTER
BACKGROUND - RESOLUTION 24-027
B. ID 2025-086 APPROVING THE WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR ACQUISITION FROM THE
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNT TO ENHANCE
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S K-9 UNIT TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF
ONE (1) REPLACEMENT CANINE, MISCELLANEOUS K-9 AND HANDLER
EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $23,050.00
Attachments: RESOLUTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CORRESPONDENCE
7) ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING
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A. ID 2025-077 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 33, “POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; OFFENSES
AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,” ARTICLE VI, “TRAFFIC CONTROL,”
BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 33-73, ENTITLED “SPEED DETECTION
SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES,” TO PROVIDE FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT,
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE SCHOOL
SPEED LIMIT DETECTION SYSTEMS, A DETERMINATION OF SAFETY
NEED, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPEED LIMIT DETECTION
SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL HEARING
OFFICER TO HEAR APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Attachments: ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CORRESPONDENCE
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.
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(954) 972-6454 with their request at least two business days prior to the meeting date.
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