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Agenda Items
PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION: If any person wishes to address the City Commission, the person shall sign up in the Fort Lauderdale Police Department 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 Fort Lauderdale Police Department 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
26-0704 Minutes for April 21, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, April 22, 2026, Lockhart Park Townhall, May 5, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, May 5, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, May 19, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, May 19, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting, June 2, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting, and June 2, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PRES PRESENTATIONS
PRES-1 26-0782 State Representative Chip LaMarca to Present a Checks to the City of Fort Lauderdale for Funding Toward Galt Mile Street Safety Improvements and Fire Rescue Fireboat Replacement in the amount of $1,893,078
PRES-2 26-0780 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring August 18, 2026, as St. Thomas Aquinas High School Girls Rowing Team Champions Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-3 26-0781 Vice Mayor Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring August 24, 2026, as Ukraine Independence Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
CM CONSENT MOTIONS
CM-1 26-0626 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with I Love Driving Slow, Inc. for Summervibes Fort Lauderdale on August 29, 2026, at the Fort Lauderdale Beach South Beach Parking Lot - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
CM-2 26-0731 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with K.J Marketing Solutions LLC for the Igloo Cooler Festival on September 6, 2026, at Mills Pond Park - (Commission District 3)
CM-3 26-0714 Motion Approving a Three (3)-Year Agreement with Two (2) One (1)-Year Renewal Options, Request for Road Closures (Including Some Beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island), Request for Amplified Music Exemption, and Request for Noise Control on the Public Waterways Exemption with Winterfest, Inc. for The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, with the 2026 Event to be Held on Saturday, December 12, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-4 26-0691 Motion Approving a Service Agreement with Cortada Foundation, Inc. Related to the Execution of a Sculpture in Esplanade Park in the amount of $75,000 - (Commission District 2)
CM-5 26-0070 Motion Rejecting All Bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 446-8 - Generator Replacement at the Public Works Administration Building - (Commission District 1)
CM-6 26-0696 Motion Approving Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule, and Agreement for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 536, Design Services for Emergency Operations Center - H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc. - $928,304.92 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-7 26-0646 Motion Authorizing Purchase of Basic Employee Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance - MetLife - $397,340 on an Annualized Basis - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-8 26-0707 Motion Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds and the City Manager's Execution of a Subgrant Agreement from Greater Miami Sports Commission, Inc. - $1,591,158.97 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-9 26-0756 Motion Appointing Honored Pioneer for Broward County Historic Preservation Board's 2026 Pioneer Day - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
CR-1 26-0697 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-2 26-0746 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 400 NW 7 Avenue (Folio ID 504203230010), the Sylvia H. Alridge Station Post Office, in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and Setting a Public Hearing for October 6, 2026, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter - (Commission District 2)
CR-3 26-0708 Resolution Supporting the Florida Legislature's Honorary Designation of State Road 5 between Northeast 38 Street and East Commercial Boulevard as "Phil Smith Memorial Highway" - (Commission District 1)
CR-4 26-0709 Resolution Supporting the Florida Legislature's Honorary Designation of State Road 842 between South Andrews Avenue and Southeast 6 Avenue as "Terry Stiles Memorial Boulevard" - (Commission District 4)
CR-5 26-0723 Resolution Adopting an Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for the Implementation and Participation in the Broward Rapid Alert and Information Network (RAIN) Early Flood Warning System - (Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4)
CR-6 26-0703 Resolution Rescheduling the Conference and Regular Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-7 26-0725 Resolution Declaring the City's Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from the Proceeds of the Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2027, for the Holiday Park Garage Project - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-8 26-0728 Resolution Declaring the City's Official Intent to Reimburse Itself from the Proceeds of the City Hall Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2027, for the City Hall Replacement Project - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-9 26-0642 Resolution Approving Amendments to City's Investment Policy - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CP CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 26-0481 Motion Approving Agreements for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 577-1 - Irrigation Supplies - SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC and Rice Pump and Motor Repair, Inc. - $225,000 (One-Year Aggregate) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CP-2 26-0541 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 575-3, Marketing and Website Administration - Mad 4 Marketing, Inc. - $114,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
CP-3 26-0562 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 492-2, Land Use Plan Amendment - Rebid - MHCP COLAB, LLC. - Central City Redevelopment Area - $189,952 - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
M MOTIONS
M-1 26-0681 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 595-1 - FXE Taxiway Bravo & Quebec Realignment Project - Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. - $3,934,061.15 - (Commission District 1)
M-2 26-0689 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 596-1- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Taxiway Echo Pavement Rehabilitation - Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. - $3,384,742.95 - (Commission District 1)
M-3 26-0694 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 617-2 for Water Meter Reading and Related Services - Bermex, Inc. - $2,606,864.28 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
M-4 26-0710 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 549-3 - P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Replacement-Rebid - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - $23,109,800 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R RESOLUTIONS
R-1 26-0712 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R-2 26-0036 Resolution Declaring Notice of Intent to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 1306 NW 6 Street in the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area to the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and Setting a Public Hearing for October 6, 2026, Pursuant to Section 8.02 of the City Charter - (Commission District 3)
R-3 26-0693 Resolution Amending the Interlocal Agreement Between the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Fort Lauderdale to Authorize Funding for Redevelopment Projects to Implement the Central City Redevelopment Plan and Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute Any and All Documents or Instruments Necessary or Incidental to Consummate the Transactions - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
R-4 26-0796 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO-CLC Representing the Rank and File Effective October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R-5 26-0797 Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO-CLC Representing the Battalion Chiefs Effective October 1, 2026, Through September 30, 2027, and Authorizing Execution of the Collective Bargaining Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R-6 26-0641 Resolution Approving an Affordable-Workforce Housing Tax Reimbursement Incentive Application and Workforce Housing Incentive Agreement - Affiliated Development, LLC. - The Cypress - 400 Corporate Drive - Case Number UDP-AWHTR-26001 - (Commission District 1)
R-7 26-0687 Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Site Plan Level II Development Permit for a Site Redevelopment with an Alternative Design Request - ACS Flagler, LLC. - Shader Retail - 801 N Federal Highway - Case No. UDP-A25019 - (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.
PH PUBLIC HEARINGS