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Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Approval of MINUTES and Agenda
26-0938 Minutes for August 18, 2026, Commission Joint Workshop with Budget Advisory Board, August 18, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting and August 18, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
PRES PRESENTATIONS
PRES-1 26-0932 Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation recognizing the 115th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-2 26-0980 Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation recognizing the 10th Anniversary of AutoNation's DRV PNK Initiative and October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-3 26-0964 Vice Mayor Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
PRES-4 26-0981 Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Fort Lauderdale
CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
CM CONSENT MOTIONS
CM-1 26-0827 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with Museum of Discovery and Science, Inc., for Museum of Discovery and Science's 30th Annual Wine Event on October 23, 2026, at the Museum of Discovery and Science - (Commission District 2)
CM-2 26-0865 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with Las Olas Association, Inc. for Sunday Drive on Las Olas on Las Olas Boulevard on January 17, 2027 - (Commission District 4)
CM-3 26-0896 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with Coconuts Bahama Grill, LLC for Oyster Fest on October 9, 2026, at Coconuts and G&B Oyster Bar (429 Seabreeze Blvd) - (Commission District 2)
CM-4 26-0943 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island with Wildside Foundation, Inc. for the 20th Annual Liquid Youth Fort Lauderdale Running Festival on November 8, 2026, at Las Olas Oceanside Park - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
CM-5 26-0775 Motion Approving Interlocal Agreement with Broward County for Cost Share Support of the Broward County Water Partnership/Conservation Pays Program at an Estimated Cost Not-to-Exceed $383,956.01 (Five-Year Period) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-6 26-0905 Motion Approving a Sponsorship Agreement with Merrimac Ventures, LLC for the 2026 Diwali Festival held at the Las Olas Oceanside Park on October 25, 2026 - $2,450 - (Commission District 2)
CM-7 26-0942 Motion Authorizing Execution of a Dock Lease Agreement with Rubber Duck Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Yachtsalesinternational.com, Retroactive to October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027 - $118,146.49 - (Commission District 4)
CM-8 26-0817 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of 1) A Revocable License Agreement Between FAT Village Project LLC, Broward County, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the Installation and Maintenance of Improvements on North Andrews Avenue in Association with "FAT Village East" Project Located at 550 NW 1 Avenue; and 2) An Agreement Ancillary to Revocable License Agreement, Between FAT Village Project LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission District 2)
CM-9 26-0860 Motion Approving a One-Year Agreement with the School Board of Broward County, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CM-10 26-0861 Motion Approving an Increase in Contract Cost Capacity to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 159, Airport Noise Consultant and Related Matters Agreement - Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. - $69,525 - (Commission District 1)
CM-11 26-0925 Motion Approving the First Amendment to the Construction Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and CORE Construction Services of Florida, LLC, for the Holiday Park South Surface Parking Lot, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission District 2)
CR CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
CR-1 26-0858 Resolution Approving the Consolidated Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year 2027 - Appropriation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-2 26-0869 Resolution Approving a Business Associate Agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc. for Access to the Health Level Seven Portal and Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Execute the Agreement - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-3 26-0926 Resolution Accepting a Donation from Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council of a Train Rescue Kit - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CR-4 26-0870 Resolution Approving a Request for a Special Permit to Extend Construction Hours for The Cove Development Subject to the Requirements of Section 17-10 - Construction of Large or Complex Projects (Transportation and Non-Transportation) of the City of Fort Lauderdale's Code of Ordinances District - (Commission District 2)
CR-5 26-0876 Resolution Approving a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for the Preservation and Maintenance of the John H. Hill II Memorial Located on City-Owned Property at 400 NW 7 Avenue (Folio ID 504203230010), the Sylvia H. Alridge Station Post Office - (Commission District 2)
CR-6 26-0890 Resolution Rescheduling the Conference and Regular Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Tuesday, March 16, 2027 to Tuesday, March 23, 2027, from Tuesday, July 6, 2027 to Thursday, July 1, 2027, and from Tuesday, December 7, 2027, to Wednesday, December 8, 2027 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
CP CONSENT PURCHASE
CP-1 26-0906 Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee Schedule, and Agreement for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 594-1, Professional Engineering Services for Water Distribution System Assessment and Consent Order Compliance, Continuing Services Contract with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. - $750,000 (initial three-year term estimated amount) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
NP NEIGHBOR PRESENTATIONS
NP-1 26-0975 Marilyn Mammano - Charter Amendments
NP-2 26-0993 Alexander Stewart - Drainage Impacts of the Las Olas Mobility Improvements Project on Private Properties
M MOTIONS
M-1 26-0511 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claims for James Brinton v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Number 22-005088DAL - $850,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
M-2 26-0788 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 622-2 for FXE Runway 27 Bypass Taxiways Project - Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. - $4,942,388 - (Commission District 1)
M-3 26-0868 Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 646-4 - Osswald Park Improvements - H.G. Construction, Development and Investment, Inc. - $1,901,043.99 - (Commission District 3)
M-4 26-0830 Motion Approving Proprietary Purchases for Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities (Utility Services Department) - Estimated Amount of $6,857,300 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R RESOLUTIONS
R-1 26-0941 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R-2 26-0563 Resolution Approving the City of Fort Lauderdale's 2026 Title VI Program Plan - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
R-3 26-0564 Resolution Approving the Street Renaming of Southwest 1st Avenue and Northwest 1st Avenue from West Las Olas Boulevard to Sistrunk Boulevard to be known as "Mary Brickell Avenue" - (Commission District 2)
R-4 26-0755 Resolution Accepting the South Regional Activity Center (SRAC) Vision Plan - (Commission District 4)
R-5 26-0829 Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the FY 2023-2024 State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) Rental Housing Development Participation Agreement with H.O.M.E.S., Inc. to Allocate an Additional $105,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, for Site Clearance for the Development of an Affordable Multi-family Housing Project at 1210 NE 5th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305 - (Commission District 2)
R-6 26-0880 Resolution Approving the Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with FXE Parcel 15, LLC for Parcel 15 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Lease Amendment - (Commission District 1)
R-7 26-0885 Resolution Approving the Termination of the Amended and Restated Lease Agreements for Parcels 8AB and 8G at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Execute a Consolidated Lease Agreement with MABA Aviation, LLC, in Substantially the Form Attached; Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Take Certain Actions - (Commission District 1)