City Commission - Regular Meeting
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved several event agreements and grant applications, including funding for the International Swimming Hall of Fame Peninsula. The Commission also discussed and approved a resolution to include Juneteenth as a recognized city holiday, following a contentious public comment period.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Commission
- Meeting Type
- City Commission
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Meeting Date
- March 19, 2026
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
35 items on the agenda.
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26-0258 Commissioner Sorensen to present a Proclamation declaring March 2026 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
26-0306 Vice Mayor Herbst to present a Proclamation declaring March 2026 as National Procurement Month in the City of Fort Lauderdale
26-0167 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement with La Familia Music Entertainment LLC for the Isla Music Festival on December 5, 2026, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0167 Exhibit 1 - Isla Music Festival Event Agreement
26-0196 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Amplified Music Exemption with Performing Arts Center Authority D/B/A The Broward Center for the Performing Arts for the Latinos Salud Reception 2026 on March 21, 2026, on the Wendt Terrace at Broward Center for the Performing Arts and along the Riverwalk - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0196 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum No. 19-076 Exhibit 2 – Latinos Salud Reception 2026 Event Agreement
26-0198 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement, Request for Amplified Music Exemption, and Request for Road Closure with Las Olas Association, Inc. for the American Lung Association's 30th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival on April 24, 2026, on Las Olas Boulevard from SE 6 Avenue to SE 11 Avenue - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0198 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum No. 19-076 Exhibit 2 – American Lung Association's 30th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Event Agreement
26-0192 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures beyond 10:00 a.m. on the Barrier Island with Integrity Multisport Inc. for the Las Olas Triathlon on April 19, 2026, at Las Olas Oceanside Park - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0192 Exhibit 1 - Memorandum No.19-076 Exhibit 2 – Las Olas Triathlon Event Agreement
26-0260 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Road Closures with Team Footworks Educational and Fitness Corporation for the Lexus Corporate Run on April 2, 2026, at Esplanade Park - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0260 Exhibit 1 – Lexus Corporate Run Event Agreement
26-0210 Motion Approving Walk of Fame Committee Recommendations for the 2026 Walk of Fame Inductees - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0210 Exhibit 1 – Walk of Fame Nominee Applications Exhibit 2 – Walk of Fame Committee Draft Minutes, January 28, 2026 Exhibit 3 – Walk of Fame Committee Minutes, January 29, 2025 Exhibit 4 – List of Honorees (2010-2025)
26-0020 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement District Grant Participation Agreement with TMF Holdco, LLC, for the Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival on April 10-12, 2026 - $275,000 - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0020 Exhibit 1 – May 12, 2025, BBID Meeting Minutes Exhibit 2 – Fiscal Year 2026 Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival Grant Application Exhibit 3 – Fiscal Year 2026 TMF Holdco, LLC Grant Participation Agreement
26-0211 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement District Grant Participation Agreement with Rainbow Sidekick Inc. for the Beach Party Event Associated with Lauderdale Tropical Bear Week - $5,000 - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0211 Exhibit 1 – FY 2026 BBID Grant Application Exhibit 2 – May 12, 2025, BBID Meeting Minutes Exhibit 3 – FY 2026 Rainbow Sidekick Inc., Grant Participation Agreement
26-0090 Motion Approving an Affiliation Agreement with Miami Marlins Foundation, Inc. for the 2026 Marlins Youth Academy Nike Jr. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities League at Joseph C. Carter Park - (Commission District 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0090 Exhibit 1 - 2026 Marlins Youth Academy Nike Jr. RBI Affiliation Agreement
26-0217 Motion Approving a Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American Red Cross - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0217 Exhibit 1 – Agreement
26-0028 Motion Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lauderhill for the Maintenance and Repair of a Stormwater System Starting at the Intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Broward Boulevard Proceeding North Along NW 35 Avenue and Ending at the New River C-12 Canal - (Commission District 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0028 Exhibit 1 - Interlocal Agreement Exhibit 2 - Stormwater System Map
26-0290 Motion Approving Change Order No. 6 - Replatting for the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center - Prospect Lake Water L.P. - $540,753.75 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0290 Exhibit 1 - Change Order No. 6
26-0231 Motion Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Revocable License with 626 Flagler LLC for Temporary Right-of-Way Closure on NE 1 Avenue in Association with the 626 Flagler Development Located at 626 NE 1 Avenue - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0231 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - License Area Exhibit 3 - Detour Plan Exhibit 4 - Revocable License
26-0245 Motion Authorizing Settlement of General Liability Claim in Paula Wren v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case No. CACE 25-004231 (03) - $185,000 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0245
26-0216 Motion Approving a Municipal Elections Agreement with the Broward County Supervisor of Elections for the November 3, 2026, Municipal Special Election - Referendum - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0216 Exhibit 1 - Municipal Election Agreement
26-0137 Resolution Approving an Application for a Dock Permit for Usage of Public Property by Roger and Mary Ann Edwards, adjacent to 823 SE 2 Street, Unit #A-6 for a Proposed Wood Marginal Dock and Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo # 26-0137 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 – Code Sec. 8-144 Exhibit 3 – January 7, 2026, Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 5 – Denial Resolution Exhibit 6 – Declaration of Covenants Respecting City Issued Dock Permit Exhibit 7 – Broward County Environmental Resource License DF25-1177
26-0162 Resolution to Impose Special Assessment Liens for Board-Up Costs - (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0162 Exhibit 1 – Board-Up Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution
26-0288 Resolution Approving an Agreement Between Broward County, Cypress Phase I JV SPE LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale Related to the Eligibility of the Issuance of Building Permits Prior to Plat Recordation and to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Execute the Agreement for "The Cypress Development" - 150 NW 68 Street - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0288 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 – Agreement for the Issuance of Building Permits Prior to Plat Record Exhibit 3 – Resolution
26-0176 Resolution Amending Rule XI, Subsection 2(a), "Legal Holidays," of the Personnel Rules of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Include Juneteenth as a Recognized City Holiday - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0176 Exhibit 1 - Resolution Exhibit 2 - Article 22 - Federation of Public Employees Contract - October 1, 2022 Exhibit 3 - Article 34 - Teamsters Contract - October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 Exhibit 4 - Personnel Rule - Section 2 - Legal and Personal Holiday (Redlined) Exhibit 5 - Draft Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2026
26-0009 Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 483-4 - Automated School Zone Speed Detection Camera Program (Rebid) - RedSpeed Florida - $1,710,000 (estimated revenue); $598,500 (estimated expense) - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0009 Exhibit 1 - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Final Ranking Summary Sheet Exhibit 3 - Proposal - RedSpeed Florida Exhibit 4 - Negotiation Term Sheet Exhibit 5 - Agreement Exhibit 6 - Chief Procurement Officer's Stay of Award Exhibit 7 - Chief Procurement Officer's Response and Denial of Protest Exhibit 8 - CAM #26-0093 Exhibit 9 - Ordinance No. C-26-02
26-0233 Motion Approving a Design-Build Agreement for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 541-5, Federal Courthouse Parking Garage - Finfrock Enterprises, LLC - $11,869,598.32 - (Commission District 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0233 Exhibit 1A - Solicitation Exhibit 1B - Solicitation Exhibit 1C - Solicitation Exhibit 2 - Final Ranking Exhibit 3A - Finfrock Enterprises, LLC Proposal Exhibit 3B - Finfrock Enterprises, LLC Proposal Exhibit 3C - Finfrock Enterprises, LLC Proposal Exhibit 4 - Agreement
26-0266 Motion Approving an Amendment to the Services Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) - (Commission Districts 2 and 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0266 Exhibit 1- Service Agreement Exhibit 2 – Estimated Service Charges for the CRA’s Approved FY2026 Budget
26-0303 Motion Designating a Representative to the Ten Most Populous City Seat on Florida League of Cities' 2026-2027 Board of Directors - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0303 Exhibit 1 - Conference Details
26-0304 Motion Designating City of Fort Lauderdale Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for National League of Cities' 2026 City Summit and Annual Business Meeting - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0304 Exhibit 1 - National League of Cities - 2026 City Summit
26-0283 Appointment of Board and Committee Members - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Resolution for Appointment 03.19.2026
26-0302 Resolution Appointing the City of Fort Lauderdale Voting Director, Alternate and Second Alternate to the 2026-2027 Broward League of Cities' Board of Directors - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0302 Exhibit 1 - Memo for Board of Director Appointments Exhibit 2 - Resolution
26-0132 Resolution Approving a Third Amendment to the Operations Agreement and Operational Transition Schedule with the Broward Performing Arts Center Authority, the Discovery Center, and the Downtown Development Authority Related to the Arts and Science District Parking Facility - (Commission District 2)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0132 Exhibit 1 - Operations Agreement Exhibit 2 - First Amendment Exhibit 3 - Second Amendment Exhibit 4 - Third Amendment Exhibit 5 - Operational Transition Schedule Exhibit 6 - Resolution
26-0250 Resolution Delegating the City Manager Authority to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for a Grant of up to $75,000 to Design and Permit Floating Docks at the George English Park Tennis Center Dock - (Commission District 1)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0250 Exhibit 1 – Grant Pre-Application Exhibit 2 – Grant Application Exhibit 3 – Resolution
26-0300 Resolution Delegating the City Manager the Authority to Submit a Grant Application to the Florida Inland Navigation District's (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) for $85,000 to Design and Permit an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible Kayak Launch and Floating Dock at the North Fork Riverfront Park - (Commission District 3)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0300 Exhibit 1 – Grant Pre-Application Exhibit 2 – Grant Application Exhibit 3 – Resolution
26-0094 Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial Hearing to Consider a Resolution for a Waiver of Limitations at 736 NE 20 Avenue for Two (2) Triple Mooring Pile Clusters Extending 60' +/- and Three (3) Triple Pile Clusters Extending a Maximum Distance of 120' +/- as Measured from the Property Line into the Adjacent Waters of the Middle River - (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 Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo #26-0094 Exhibit 1 – Application Exhibit 2 – Code Sec. 47-19.3 Exhibit 3 – November 6, 2025, Marine Advisory Board Minutes Exhibit 4 - February 5, 2026, Marine Advisory Board Draft Minutes Exhibit 5 – Approval Resolution Exhibit 6 – Denial Resolution
26-0252 First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 13-151 - Ambulance Transport User Fees, of the Code of Ordinances to Modify Emergency Medical Service ("EMS") Transport User Fees for Basic Life Support ("BLS"), Advanced Life Support Level 1 ("ALS1"), and Advanced Life Support Level 2 ("ALS2") - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0252 Exhibit 1 - Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Fee Analysis Exhibit 2 - Broward County EMS Transportation Rates Exhibit 3 - Business Impact Estimate Exhibit 4 - Ordinance
26-0202 Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance - Approving Vacation of Right-of-Way - Forty (40)-Foot-wide by 140-Long Portion of SE 2 Court - John Terrill, Agnes Howard, Luciano and Mayer Del Valle Bonaldo - Case No. UDP-V24002 - (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. Attachments: Commission Agenda Memo 26-0202 Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Sketch and Legal Description Exhibit 3 - November 12, 2024, DRC Comment Report and Applicant's Responsible Care Exhibit 4 - Application and Applicant's Narrative Responses to Criteria Exhibit 5 - No Objection Letters from Utility Providers Exhibit 6 - December 17, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report Exhibit 7 - December 17, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes Exhibit 8 - Ordinance