PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION:
If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. Speaker Cards are given to the Mayor. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the agenda item in question, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item, and then proceed to succinctly state the speaker’s position or present information.
If an attorney, or any other person appears before the Commission in a representative capacity, the attorney, or other representative shall also sign up in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom lobby. A member of the City Clerk’s Office Staff will be there to assist. After being recognized by the Mayor, the speaker should approach the podium, identify the client(s) being represented, and identify the agenda item in question. The speaker shall then indicate the client’s support, opposition, or neutrality on the agenda item and then proceed to succinctly state the client’s position or present information on behalf of the client(s).
Pursuant to Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Mayor shall maintain order at all meetings, and the Police Department, upon instructions of the Mayor, shall expel any person from the meeting who refuses to obey the order of the Mayor in relation to preserving order at the meetings. Any person who interrupts or disturbs a City Commission meeting, or who willfully enters or remains in a City Commission meeting having been warned by the Mayor to depart and who refuses to do so, may be subject to arrest.
AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES: If you desire auxiliary aids or services or both to assist in viewing or hearing the City Commission meetings or reading the agenda and minutes for the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-828-5002 at a minimum of two days prior to the meeting and arrangements will be made to provide these services to you.
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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
Minutes for September 3, 2025, Commission Conference Meeting, September 3, 2025, Commission First Budget Hearing and September 3, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PRESENTATIONS
Broward County FIND Commissioner Richard Waltzer to Speak on Water Safety and make a Check Presentation in Support of Waterway Safety Initiatives through the Waterways Assistance Program in the amount of $5,352,251
Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring November 10, 2025, as the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps in the City of Fort Lauderdale
Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring November 4, 2025, as Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring November 9, 2025, as New Hope Baptist Church Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
Commissioner Sorensen to recognize City Employee Military Veterans in Honor of Veterans Day
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT MOTIONS
Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closures beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island, with Hooptie, LLC. for the MPH Club Private Event on November 15, 2025, on Windamar Street from North Birch Road to State Road A1A - (Commission District 2)
Motion Approving a Three (3)-Year Agreement, Request for Road Closure Beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island, and Request for Music Exemption with P1 Live, LLC for the Beachfront Grand Prix Festival at Las Olas Oceanside Park, with the First Year's Event to be held on May 1 - May 3, 2026 - (Commission District 2)
Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island with Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, Inc. for the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival from January 22-25, 2026, at Las Olas Oceanside Park and Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park - (Commission District 2)
Motion Approving a One (1)-Year Agreement with a One (1)-Year Renewal Option, Request for Road Closures, Road Closures, Request for Road Closures Beyond 10:00 am on the Barrier Island, Request for Music Exemption, and Noise Control on the Public Waterways Exemption with Winterfest, Inc. for The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, with the 2025 Event to be Held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal Church for the All Saints Boat Parade Festival on December 13, 2025, at 333 Tarpon Drive - (Commission District 4)
Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Related Road Closure with South Florida Exotic Car Toy Rally, LLC for the South Florida Exotic Car “Toy Rally” to benefit Toys for Tots on December 6, 2025, at 5750 North Federal Highway - (Commission District 1)
Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) Grant Funding for the Biggest Christmas Tree in Broward County in the amount of $25,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Motion Authorizing Execution of an FY25 Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program Grant - $48,846 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Accepting Broward County Enhanced Marine Law Enforcement Grant Program Funds - $195,192 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Accepting State Financial Assistance Award for the Fort Lauderdale Violence Interruption Project - $650,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Authorizing a First Amendment to the Seawall Improvements Development Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas SMI OpCo, LLC for Repairs to the City’s Crane Pad and Increasing the City Contribution by $980,868.14, for a total of $3,853,451.71 - (Commission District 2)
Motion Approving the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Cypress Corporate Center LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Information Technology Services Department - $738,853 for Lease Expansion and two (2)-year Extension (Previously Approved Lease Costs Excluded) - (Commission District 1)
Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 5 for Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement Project - HBC Engineering Company - 250-Day Extension and $545,201.33 - (Commission District 4)
Motion Approving a Retroactive Agreement and Change Order No. 1 for the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant Sluice Gates Replacement Project - RF Environmental Services, Inc. - $2,439.65 and 349-day Extension - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Approving the Third Amendment to the Comprehensive Agreement for the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center: Construction of Florida Power & Light Feeds - Prospect Lake Water L.P. - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with GRANITEFL, LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way Closures on SE 5 Street in Association with The Dunes Hotel located at 441 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard - (Commission District 2)
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Resolution Approving City of Fort Lauderdale Fiscal Year 2026 Not For Profit Grant Participation Agreement with The Stranahan House, Inc., - $563,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CONSENT PURCHASE
Motion Approving a Service Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 243-5, Facilities Condition Assessment with Geodatabase - Roth IAMS LLC - $447,670 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 484-2 - East Broward Boulevard at SE 15 Avenue Intersection Improvements - Heavy Civil Inc. - $199,480.62 - (Commission District 4)
Motion Approving a Piggyback Agreement Utilizing the Broward County Board of County Commissioners Contract No. GEN2123165B1 for Moving Services for the New Police Headquarters and Other Citywide Relocation Needs - Armstrong Relocation, Florida, LLC - $144,192 - and Citywide Subject to Availability of Funds - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Event No. 507-3 - Runway 13-31 Pavement Sealing - Hi-Lite Airfield Services, LLC - $335,417.50 - (Commission District 1)
NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS
Larry Knox - Airbnbs Activity
Ted Inserra - River Oaks Civic Association's Findings
MOTIONS
Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid No. 479-5 - Riverland Road Traffic Calming Improvements - Sagaris Corp. - $1,217,735.20 - (Commission District 4)
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution Approving an Award of $750,000 to Sistrunk Apartments, LLC Under State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) for an Affordable Housing Development; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Execute any and all Documents; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Take Certain Actions - (Commission District 3)
City Auditor Annual Performance Review - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan; Future Land Use Element, Conservation Element, Sanitary Sewer, Water and Stormwater Element, and Capital Improvement Element to Incorporate by Reference the Ten (10)-Year Water Supply Facility Work Plan 2026 - Case No. UDP-S25004 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 309 Sunset Drive for the Installation of Two (2) Finger Piers Extending a Maximum Distance of 32’3” +/- and Three (3) Mooring Piles Extending a Maximum Distance of 37’+/- Measured from the Property Line into the Adjacent Waters of Sunset Lake - (Commission District 2)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record
Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 3013-3019 Harbor Drive for the Installation of Three (3) Finger Piers Extending a Maximum Distance of +/- 28.0' and Fourteen (14) Mooring Piles Extending a Maximum Distance of +/-54.5' Measured from the Property Line into the Adjacent Waterway - (Commission District 4)
Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any site visits, communications or expert opinions received and make them part of the record
Public Hearing - Resolution Authorizing a Development Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and 901 N Federal Owner, LLC; 450 NE 9th Owner, LLC; 550 NE 9th Owner, LLC; AIMCO OP GP, LLC; and AIMCO OP L.P., Pursuant to Chapter 163.3220-163.3243 - (Commission District 2)
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 - Water, Wastewater and Stormwater - Limiting Utility Account Establishment to Property Owners Only - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Article VIII - Valet Parking on Rights-of-Way and Public Parking Facilities of the Code of Ordinances to Establish Boundaries for Valet Operations in Public Rights-Of-Ways - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
First Reading - Ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Amending Ordinance No. C-12-26 as Amended by Ordinance No. C-13-08 of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Revising the Term of Appointment to the Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board from Three (3) Consecutive One (1)-Year Terms to Two (2) Consecutive Three (3)-Year Terms - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 of the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances, Sections 25-129.4, 25-129.17 and 25-130 - Streets and Sidewalks, Undergrounding of Utility Facilities - Special Assessment Program - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
ADJOURNMENT
WALK-ON MOTION
Approval of the Consent Agenda
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTS
CALL TO ORDER
Moment of Silence
AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSION QUORUM ESTABLISHED
Appointment of Board and Committee Members (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)