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Action Summary

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

6:00 PM

Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Mary N. Porter Riverview

Ballroom - 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

City Commission Regular Meeting

FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION

DEAN J. TRANTALIS Mayor

BEN SORENSEN Vice Mayor - Commissioner - District 4

JOHN C. HERBST Commissioner - District 1

STEVEN GLASSMAN Commissioner - District 2

PAM BEASLEY-PITTMAN Commissioner - District 3

RICKELLE WILLIAMS, City Manager

SHARI L. McCARTNEY, City Attorney

PATRICK REILLY, City Auditor

DAVID R. SOLOMAN, City Clerk

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.

Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL

5 - Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, Commissioner John C. Herbst,

Commissioner Steven Glassman, Commissioner Pam

Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Dean J. Trantalis

Present:

Approval of MINUTES and Agenda

26-0403

Minutes for February 17, 2026, Commission Joint Workshop with

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, February 17, 2026,

Commission Conference Meeting and February 17, 2026,

Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

APPROVED AS AMENDED - Agenda Amended

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

PRESENTATIONS

26-0399

Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring April

22, 2026, as Earth Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale

PRES-

PRESENTED

26-0400

Mayor Trantalis to present a Proclamation declaring April 26, 2026,

as Move With MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K Day in the

City of Fort Lauderdale

PRES-

PRESENTED

CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Yea:

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

CONSENT MOTIONS

26-0289

Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for

Amplified Music Exemption, and Request for Road Closure with

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Inc. for the OUTshine Block

Party on May 3, 2026, at Savor Cinema, located at 503 SE 6 Street

- (Commission District 4)

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APPROVED AS AMENDED - 50 dBA after 10pm

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0360

26-0287

Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for

Amplified Music Exemption with Fort Taco LTD. for Cinco De Mayo

2026 on May 5, 2026, at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, located at

1313 E Las Olas Boulevard - (Commission District 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event

Agreement with South East Florida Apartment Association, Inc. for

the South East Florida Apartment Association Annual Volleyball

Tournament on May 1, 2026, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park -

(Commission Districts 2 and 4)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0241

26-0301

Motion Approving a Sponsorship Agreement Between the City of

Fort Lauderdale and Lauderdale Air Show, LLC, for the 2026 Fort

Lauderdale Air Show - $200,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement

District Grant Participation Agreement with Swim Fort Lauderdale

Booster Club, Inc. for the Fort Lauderdale Open - $10,000 -

(Commission District 2)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0292

26-0311

26-0321

Motion Rejecting the Single Proposal for Request for Proposal

(RFP) No. 551-5, Sponsorship Acquisition - (Commission Districts 1,

2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Rejecting All Proposals for Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

No. 337 - Design Criteria Package for Riverwalk Parking Garage

Repairs - Phase II - (Commission District 4)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving an Increase in Contract Cost Capacity to

Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 185-1, Talent Booking Agent Pre-Qualified

Pool - AEG Presents SE, LLC, Omega 14 Incorporated, and Next

Weekend Productions, Inc. - $101,250 - (Commission Districts 1, 2,

3 and 4)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0348

26-0365

26-0366

Motion Approving a Five (5)-Year Agreement with the School Board

of Broward County for Reciprocal Use of City Parks and School

Board Facilities in the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission

Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims for

Kelly Phillips v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Numbers

18-003624MJR and 23-026578MJR - $336,534 - (Commission

Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims for

Martha Massarelli v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Numbers

24-011149IF and 24-011150IF - $275,000 - (Commission Districts

1, 2, 3 and 4)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

CONSENT PURCHASE

Motion Approving the Award for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 576 -

Safety Shoes and Boots - Safety Shoe Distributors, L.T.D., Sole

Brothers, Inc., Global Trading, Inc., and Ritz Safety LLC - $250,000

(One-year aggregate) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving the Award for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 567-1 -

Ferric Chloride and Calcium Chloride for the Prospect Lake Clean

Water Center - Brenntag Mid-South, LLC - $249,952 (One-Year

Total) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 525,

NW 5 Avenue Streetscape Improvements - M&M Asphalt

Maintenance, Inc. d/b/a All County Paving -$991,990.57 -

(Commission District 2)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Motion Approving an Agreement for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 568-2,

Sunrise Middle School - Park Improvements Phase II - Sagaris

Corp. - $690,520 - (Commission District 1)

APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

MOTIONS

26-0165

Motion Approving a Not-for-Profit Service Agreement between the

City of Fort Lauderdale and HomesUnited Ministries, Inc. for Mental

Health and Substance Abuse Housing Program Services in the

Amount of $125,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0347

Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firms, Negotiated Fee

Schedules, and Agreements for Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

No. 456 - Architectural Continuing Services - Gurri Matute, P.A.,

H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc., and R.E Chisholm Architects, Inc.

- $5,000,000 (2-year estimated aggregate amount) - (Commission

Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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APPROVED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0406

Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with FTL City Hall Partners,

LLC for the City Hall Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6),

Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto -

(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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DEFERRED to June 2, 2026

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

RESOLUTIONS

26-0394

Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission

Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0242

Resolution Waiving the Competitive Solicitation and Selection

Processes Contained in the City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement

Ordinance and Approving and Amending Consulting Services

Agreement with Beacon Advisory Partners LLC for City Projects

Related to Public-Private Partnerships and Real Estate Projects -

(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0420

Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement

and to Accept In-kind Grant Services from the Florida Local

Government Cybersecurity Grant Program from Florida Digital

Services, State of Florida Department of Management Services -

(Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0426

Resolution Approving the Appointment of Special Bond Counsel for

the Issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, for

the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center Subordinate Debt, (the

"Series 2026 Bonds") - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

R-4

ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Waiver of Conflict of

Interest Pursuant to Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes Allowing

Thomas Manos to Apply for benefits under the Central City

Community Redevelopment Area Non-Residential Incentive

Program - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)

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ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Waiver of Conflict of

Interest pursuant to Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Allowing

Olga Zamora to Apply for the Central City Community

Redevelopment Area Residential Enhancement Program -

(Commission Districts 2 and 3)

ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Waiver of Conflict of

Interest Pursuant to Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes Allowing

Kimber White to Apply for the Central City Community

Redevelopment Area Residential Enhancement Program -

(Commission Districts 2 and 3)

ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Waiver of Conflict of

Interest Pursuant to Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes Allowing

Nikola Stan to Apply for benefits under the Central City Community

Redevelopment Area Residential Enhancement Program -

(Commission Districts 2 and 3)

ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0314

Public Hearing - Resolution Approving a Waiver of Conflict of

Interest Pursuant to Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes Allowing

Shantel Jairam to Apply for the Central City Community

Redevelopment Area Residential Enhancement Program -

(Commission Districts 2 and 3)

PH-5

ADOPTED

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

26-0372

Public Hearing - Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance

Approving Vacation of Right-of-Way - of a 50-foot-wide by

102-foot-long Portion of Coconut Drive - David Ide - Case No.

UDP-V21002 - (Commission District 4)

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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.

ADOPTED ON SECOND READING

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

26-0373

Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort

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Lauderdale’s Unified Land Development Regulations, Article VII,

Notice Procedures, Section 47-27.4, Notice Procedures for Site

Plan Level I, II, III, and IV, Conditional Use, Plats, and Amendments

to Site Plan Level III and IV; Section 47-27.5, Rezoning and Change

in Uses, and Section 47-24.6, Vacation of Public Right-of-Ways -

Case No. UDP-T26001 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

ADOPTED ON SECOND READING

5 - Vice Mayor Sorensen, Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner

Glassman, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman and Mayor Trantalis

Yea:

ADJOURNMENT