Regular City Commission Meeting - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The City Commission addressed several key issues, including approving various resolutions and ordinances, with notable discussions on a vessel exclusion zone and a 5G pole. The meeting also featured presentations, proclamations, and awards, highlighting community recognition and public safety efforts.

About this meeting

Government Body
Regular City Commission Meeting
Meeting Type
Regular City Commission Meeting
Location
Hollywood, FL
Meeting Date
March 4, 2026

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 5

R-2026-056

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing Payment Of Attorneys' Fees To Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L., In An Additional Amount Up To $100,000.00 For Fiscal Year 2026, Bringing The Total Amount Authorized For Fiscal Year 2026 To $200,000.00.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 6

R-2026-059

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC For Records Management, Storage, And Shredding Services In An Annual Amount Up To $120,000.00 Over A Five-Year Period, With An Additional Five-Year Renewal Term; Rescinding Resolution No. R-2025-369.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 7

R-2026-060

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 7, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 8

R-2026-061

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 21, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 9

R-2026-062

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of May 28, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 10

R-2026-063

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 4, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 11

R-2026-064

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 18, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 12

R-2026-065

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of June 18, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 13

R-2026-066

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of July 2, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 14

R-2026-067

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of August 27, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 15

R-2026-068

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 3, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 16

R-2026-069

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 15, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 17

R-2026-070

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 17, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 18

R-2026-071

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Special City Commission Meeting Minutes Of September 25, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 19

R-2026-072

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of October 9, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 20

R-2026-073

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of October 22, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 21

R-2026-074

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of November 5, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 22

R-2026-075

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of November 19, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 23

R-2026-076

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Joint / Special City Commission / Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Minutes Of November 19, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 24

R-2026-077

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of December 10, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 25

R-2026-078

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes Of January 21, 2026.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 26

R-2026-079

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Final Ranking For Moving Companies; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With The Highest-Ranked Firm To Provide Moving Services For The New Police Headquarters Project, A General Obligation Bond Project, In An Amount Up To $300,000.00.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 27

R-2026-080

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of An Interlocal Agreement With Broward County For The Development Of The City Of Hollywood Public Art Master Plan, In An Amount Not To Exceed $49,999.00; And Providing An Effective Date.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 28

R-2026-081

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Three-Year Initial Term Agreement With The Highest Ranked Firm, Bonnie C. Landry And Associates, To Assist The City In Reviewing, Restructuring, And Rewriting The City's Zoning And Land Development Regulations And Related Sections Of The Code Of Ordinances, In An Amount Not To Exceed $506,399.00.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 29

R-2026-082

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Master Agreement For Prescription Medication And Supplies From The Pharmacy For Fire Rescue Units And Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To South Broward Hospital District D/B/A Memorial Healthcare System For The Purchase Of Emergency Medical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals In An Annual Amount Up To $175,000.00 For A Three-Year Period Up To $525,000.00 In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 30

R-2026-083

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The Area Agency On Aging Of Broward County Elder Grant For Lippman Senior Center, In The Amount Of $228,000.00, At No Cost To City, To Provide Enhanced Senior Citizen Recreation Programs; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 31

R-2026-084

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The City To Apply For And, If Awarded, Accept The Florida Inland Navigational District 2026 Waterway Assistance Program Grant For The Marine Patrol Vessel And Equipment Project In The Approximate Amount Of $172,400.00 With 50% Matching Funds; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 32

R-2026-085

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Galls, LLC For Police And Civilian Uniforms In An Amount Up To $450,000.00 Based Upon Contract No. 773-25 Uniforms And Accessories In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 33

R-2026-086

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Change Order To Blanket Purchase Agreement Pa600684 With Ranch Cryogenics, Inc. For On-Site Cryogenic Oxygen Facility Services To Increase The Contract Amount From $160,300.00 To $600,000.00.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 34

R-2026-087

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving Additional Terms And Conditions For Purchase Order PFY-2601225 To Pantropic Power, Inc. For The Repair Of Generator #2, Including All Components, Parts, Labor, And Warranty; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Implement Or Execute Any And All Other Documents Necessary To Facilitate Repair Of Generator #2.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 35

R-2026-088

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Cost Participation Agreement With The Diplomat Landings Phase 1 Owner, LLC And The Diplomat Landings Phase 2 Owner, LLC In The Amount Of $500,000.00 For The Phase 1 Project And An Additional $500,000.00 For Phase 2 Project Relating To Needed Lift Station Improvements To Serve The Phase 1 And Phase 2 Projects.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 36

R-2026-089

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Purchase Order To Environmental Products Group, Inc. For A New TV Truck And An Ultra Push Camera In An Amount Up To $449,313.98 Based Upon Sourcewell Contract #120721-EVS In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 37

R-2026-090

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CTA 26-01 With Craven Thompson And Associates, Inc. For In-House Engineering Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In An Amount Up To $400,000.00 Over A One-Year Period; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 38

R-2026-091

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CEI 26-01 With Carollo Engineers, Inc. For Professional Engineering Services Related To The Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Package C Projects In An Amount Up To $239,169.60.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 39

R-2026-092

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number B&C 26-02 With Brown And Caldwell For A Construction Administration Services Amendment On The Deep Injection Wells No. 3 And No. 4 Pump Station Project In An Amount Up To $498,697.00; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget And Capital Improvement Plan.

CONSENT AGENDA (Items # 5 - 40)Item 40

R-2026-093

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Boulder Construction, LLC For Roadway Surfacing, Reconstruction, And Preservation In An Annual Amount Up To $750,000.00 From March 4, 2026, Through October 19, 2027, Based Upon Contract Number C25-08-900 And In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Procurement Code. (Piggyback)

1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDSItem 41

P-2026-005

Presentation By Jeffrey Devlin, Police Chief, Recognizing Recipients Of Hollywood Police Department Awards For November 2025 And December 2025.

1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDSItem 42

P-2026-006

Presentation By Jeff Levy, Fire Chief, Recognizing Fire Rescue And Beach Safety's Fire Cadet Program.

1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDSItem 43

P-2026-007

A Proclamation In Recognition Of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 2026

1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDSItem 44

P-2026-008

A Proclamation In Recognition Of Irish American Heritage Month, March 2026.

1:00 PM PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDSItem 45

P-2026-009

A Proclamation In Recognition Of Eid al-Fitr Day, March 20, 2026.

1:15 PM TIME CERTAIN ITEM(S) (Or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits)Item 46

PO-2026-001

An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Title VII Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Traffic Code”; Regulating The Operation Of Motorized Scooters And Micromobility Devices, Prohibiting The Rental Of Motorized Scooters And Micromobility Devices, And Clarifying Motorcycle Operator Permit Requirements; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.

ORDINANCE(S)Item 47

PO-2026-004

An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Zoning Designation Of 1.11 Acres Generally Located On 19th Avenue Between Jackson And Van Buren Streets, Municipally Known As 1841-1857 Jackson Street, 1856 Van Buren Street And Folio Numbers 5142-15-01-7550 And 5142-15-01-7540, From PS-3 (Parkside High Intensity Mixed-Use District) To FH-2 (Federal Highway Medium-High Intensity Mixed-Use District); Amending The City's Official Zoning Map To Reflect The Change In Zoning Designation; And Providing For An Effective Date. (25-Z-52a)

ORDINANCE(S)Item 48

PO-2026-005

An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 98 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled "Marine And Waterway Regulations; Boats And Other Vessels" To Create A Vessel Exclusion Zone; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision.

ORDINANCE(S)Item 49

PO-2026-006

An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Vacating A Portion Of The Platted Alley Lying Within Block 53 Of The Plat Of "HOLLYWOOD," Plat Book 1, Page 21, And More Specifically Described In Exhibit "A" Attached Hereto And Incorporated Herein; Providing A Severability Clause, A Repealer Provision, And An Effective Date (Alta Hollywood). (VA-22-05)

REGULAR AGENDAItem 50

R-2026-094

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Employment Agreement For Incoming City Manager Raelin Storey Lohse.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 51

R-2026-095

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement With Boucher Brothers Hollywood Beach, LLC For Beach Concessionaire Services.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 52

R-2026-096

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Continuance/Sunsetting Of The Following Advisory Boards: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, African American Advisory Council, Artwork Selection Advisory Committee, Education Advisory Committee, General Obligation Bond Oversight Advisory Committee, Marine Advisory Board, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Advisory Board, Sister Cities Advisory Committee, And The Sustainability Advisory Committee.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 53

R-2026-097

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials, Upon Award, To Accept The Florida Department Of Transportation Public Transit Service Development Program Grant For The City Of Hollywood Tri-Rail Corridor Micro-Transit Service Pilot Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,400,314.00, Committing Matching Funds Of 50% Of The Project Total Costs, And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Program Documents And Agreements.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 54

R-2026-098

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements And Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Basile USA, LLC, Concrete Works And Paving, Inc., Janice M. Riley, Inc. D/B/A The Paving Lady, Florida Blacktop, Inc., Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., And Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. For Asphalt Pavement Resurfacing And General Rights-Of-Way Maintenance Work In An Annual Amount Of Up To $2,000,000.00 Per Vendor Per Year, For A Three-Year Term, With Up To Two Additional Two-Year Renewal Terms.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 55

R-2026-099

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements And Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements With Pedrail Systems, LLC, A1 Pavers And Concrete USA, Inc., FG Construction, LLC, Basile Usa, LLC, Concrete Works And Paving, Inc., Team Contracting, Inc., Concord Technologies, Inc., MBR Construction, Inc. For Concrete Construction And General Rights-Of-Way Maintenance Work In An Annual Amount Up To $2,000,000.00 Per Vendor Per Year, For A Three-Year Term, With Up To Two Additional Two-Year Renewal Terms.

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 57

Commissioner Hernandez, District 2

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 58

Vice Mayor Callari, District 3

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 59

Commissioner Gruber, District 4

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 60

Commissioner Biederman, District 5

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 61

Commissioner Quintana, District 6

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 62

Commissioner Shuham, District 1

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 63

Mayor Levy

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 64

City Attorney

COMMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY ATTORNEY & CITY MANAGERItem 65

City Manager