City Commission Regular Meeting

Agenda items

• Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• CONSENT PURCHASE
• Commissioner Beasley-Pittman to present a Proclamation declaring September 15, 2026, as Civility Pledge Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
• Commissioner Glassman to present a Proclamation declaring September 24, 2026, as Familial Hypercholesterolemia Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
• Commissioner Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring October 2, 2026, as Chen Moore and Associates Day in the City of Fort Lauderdale
• First Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Article V, of the Code of Ordinances, by Amending Sections 15-181, 15-182, 15-183, 15-184, 15-185, and 15-186, to Revise the Outdoor Event Application and Permit Requirements and Implement a New Event Application Fee Structure with Exceptions, Providing for Definition of the Terms “Legacy Event” and “Signature Event,” Adopting an Event Impact Fee Matrix, Limiting the Number of Permitted Events and Road Closures on the Barrier Island, and Providing for Increased Penalties - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Admin Services (Other)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
• First Reading - Ordinance Amending the Classification Table of the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida by Establishing One New Classification - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Minutes for July 2, 2026, Commission Conference Meeting and July 2, 2026, Commission Regular Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Motion Approving Agreements for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 578-2, Real Estate Brokerage Services - CBRE, Inc., Cushman & Wakefield, U.S., Inc., and Cresa, LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Commercial Brokerage
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Motion Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Compliance Program - Arcadis U.S., Inc. - 41-Day Extension and $338,395 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • General Contractor
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Plumbing
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Waste Management
  • Business Consulting
  • Appraisal & Inspection
• Motion Approving Change Order No. 3 to Task Order No. 1 for Additional Inspection and Construction Management Services for the Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services Related to the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant Redundant Effluent Force Main Project - Michael Baker International, Inc. - $520,900 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Motion Approving a First Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Not-for-Profit Service Agreement, to Exercise a One-Year Extension, Between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Fellowship Recovery Community Organization, Inc., Rotary Connection Division for Fiscal Year 2027, in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
  • Religious & Civic Organization
• Motion Approving a Service Agreement with Brooks Scarpa Huber for the Installation of a Sculpture in the Roundabout at 13th Street and NE 7th Avenue in the amount of $140,000, and Authorize $10,000 for Project-Related Costs for a Total Amount of $150,000 - (Commission District 2)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Appraisal & Inspection
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Building Materials & Garden Supply
• Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 620-1, Commercial Lease Administration and Tenant Relations Management - CBRE, Inc. - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with Fishtales Bar & Grill, Inc. for NOBE Sunday Block Party on the north side of NE 33 Street from State Road A1A to NE 33 Avenue, every Sunday from October 4, 2026, through and including December 27, 2026 - (Commission District 1)
  • Construction (Other)
  • Admin Services (Other)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Equipment & Vehicle Rental
  • Logistics & Warehousing
  • Security Services
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Photography & Videography
  • Catering
  • Food Truck & Mobile Food
  • Retail (Other)
• Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closure with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the 39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair on Las Olas Boulevard from October 17-18, 2026 - (Commission District 4)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Waste Management
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Motion Approving the Final Ranking of Firm, Negotiated Fee Schedule and Agreement for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 449, Structural Engineering Continuing Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - $2,165,000 (initial two-year term estimated aggregate amount) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
• Motion Eliminating July 20, 2027, and August 3, 2027, Conference and Regular Meetings for Vacation - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Motion Rejecting Sole Bid for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 487-3 - Emergency Sandbag Distribution - ESR, LLC - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Waste Management
• PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION:
• Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Article XIII, Additional Zoning Districts, Section 47-37B.2, Intent and Purpose of Each District; Section 47-37B.3, Applicability and General Regulations; Section 47-37B.4, List of Permitted and Conditional Uses - Uptown Urban Village Northeast (UUV-NE); Uptown Urban Village Northwest (UUV-NW); Uptown Urban Village Southeast (UUV-SE); Uptown Urban Village Southwest (UUV-SW); Uptown Urban Village Southcentral (UUV-SC); and Section 47-37B.6, Uptown Urban Village Zoning District Special Regulations - (Commission District 1)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amending City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations, Article II, Zoning District Requirements, Section 47-6, Business Zoning Districts, Section 47-6.12, List of Permitted and Conditional Uses, General Business (B-2) District to Allow Warehouse as a Conditional Use - City of Fort Lauderdale - Case No. UDP-T26009 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Fifteen (15)-Foot-Wide and 150-Foot-Long Portion of Alley - 501 NE Holdings, LP. - Case No. UDP-V23008 - (Commission District 2)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
• Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Resolution Approving a Waiver of Limitations at 401 Idlewyld Drive for One (1) Dock Extending 52.75 feet +/- into the Waters Adjacent to the Upland Property (Commission District 2)
  • Construction (Other)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• Public Hearing - Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Policy FLU 1.1.12 of the City of Fort Lauderdale Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, Uptown Transit Oriented Development Designation, To Delete Comment 7, Restricting Residential Uses to an Area East of Powerline Road, and North of Cypress Creek Road and East of Andrews Avenue, South of Cypress Creek Road - (Commission District 1)
  • General Contractor
  • Construction (Other)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Real Estate Development
• Resolution Amending Resolution No. 26-88, which Called a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, to Elect a City Commissioner from Commission District 1, and Establishing a Qualifying Period for the Special Municipal Election - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Resolution Approving Community Rating System Floodplain Management Plans - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • Government Authority
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Resolution Approving Termination of the Assignment of the Comprehensive Agreement Between Fort Lauderdale Studio Initiative, LLC and Infinite Reality, Inc. for the Movie Studio Complex Project - (Commission District 3)
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Design and Construction of FXE Taxiway Bravo & Quebec Realignment Project at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport - $2,031,028 - (Commission District 1)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Resolution Approving an Application for a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by Jeffrey and Courtney Burns, adjacent to 721 Cordova Road for an Existing Dock, Boat Lift, Floating Dock, and Stairs and Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Resolution Approving an Increase in Contract Cost Capacity to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 12308-296, Parks Bond and Parks Master Plan Design and Implementation Services Agreement - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $1,500,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
  • General Contractor
  • Construction (Other)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Resolution Approving the General Price List for City of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Cemetery System - (Commission Districts 3 and 4)
• Resolution Approving the Secondary Street Name of NE 60th Street, between NE 18th Avenue and NE 14th Lane, to also be known as “Mary Cotton Drive” - (Commission District 1)
  • Signage & Printing
  • Construction (Other)
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Resolution Approving the Termination of the Amended and Restated Lease Agreements for Parcels 4 and 5 at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consolidated Lease Agreement with Lisa Holland, Trustee of the Gerald M. Holland Trustee Trust - (Commission District 1)
• Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 04-164 Regarding the Secondary Street Naming of Northwest 1st Avenue, between West Broward Boulevard and Sistrunk Boulevard to be known as “Mary Brickell Avenue” to Facilitate the Renaming to the Primary Street Name of “Mary Brickell Avenue - (Commission District 2)
  • Legal Services
• Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Article X, Vacation Rentals, to Clarify Enforcement Authority; Revise Certificate of Compliance, Suspension, and Penalty Provisions; Establish Inspection Access Requirements; Preserve Enforcement Following Ownership or Entity Changes; and Enhance Compliance Requirements - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Non-Bargaining-Unit Compensation Table and Schedule VI of the Pay Plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Providing a Three and One-half Percent (3.5%) General Wage Increase Effective October 11, 2026 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)