Regular City Commission Meeting - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Government Body
Regular City Commission Meeting
Meeting Type
Regular City Commission Meeting
Location
Margate, FL
Meeting Date
April 1, 2026

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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PRESENTATION(S)Item A

ID 2026-039 RECOGNITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC RESUSCITATION RESULTING IN RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION.

PRESENTATION(S)Item B

ID 2026-056 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE MONTH

ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: TIANA HALL (STUDENT), ANA BRANDAO (TEACHER), (Ms. Latoya Dean, Principal and/or Ms. Marta Palhano, Assistant Principal) ASCEND ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL: JAMES CHARNAY (STUDENT), ELVY PULLIYIL (TEACHER), (Neisha Billy, Interim Principal and/or Mr. Miguel Mowatt, Interim Assistant Principal) ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY: KYLIE TRAN (STUDENT), MICHELE HEDBERG (TEACHER), (Ms. Shereen R. Reynolds, Principal and/or Ms. Corrine Mendez, Assistant Principal) BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS: ZHARIA LINTON (STUDENT), TAMICA HENRY (TEACHER), (Mr. Hasan Kose, Principal and/or Ms. Katy Twist, Assistant Principal) LIBERTY ELEMENTARY: SAIYAH ALLEN (STUDENT), NADIA DELGADO (TEACHER), (Ms. Vicki Flournoy, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal) MARGATE ELEMENTARY: JOSHUA SAINT LOUIS (STUDENT), NICHOLAS MORRISON (TEACHER), (Mr. Thomas J. Schroeder, Principal and/or Ms. Donna Rucker, Assistant Principal) MARGATE MIDDLE: HARLEM TWENSEY (STUDENT), OCTAVIA FULLER (TEACHER), (Ms. Sabine Phillips, Principal and/or Ms. Krystal Coke, Assistant Principal) PHYL'S ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL: MARLY TELCY (STUDENT), THERESA BOTTIJLISO (TEACHER), (Ms. Afua Baptiste, Principal and/or Ms. Jalaja Cooke, Elementary School Director) RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: ELIJAH ESPINOSA (STUDENT), (Dr. Adriana Guerra, Principal) WEST BROWARD ACADEMY: OCTAVIO PENA (STUDENT), CLAUDIA ALVARADO (TEACHER), (Mr. Derrick Hugue, Principal and/or Ms. Rossana Padron, Assistant Principal)

PROCLAMATION(S)Item C

ID 2026-050 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL, 2026

(presented to Wilson Perez, Member - Paralyzed Veterans of America Florida Chapter)

PROCLAMATION(S)Item D

ID 2026-075 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH - APRIL, 2026

(presented to Jordan Chiang, Landscape Architect & Broward Section Chair for the American Society of Landscape Architects of Florida)

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

ID 2026-048 APPROVAL OF CITY COMMISSION MINUTES

FEBRUARY 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING, MARCH 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 6:15PM AND MARCH 4, 2026 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING @ 7PM

RESOLUTION(S)Item A

ID 2026-052 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF CITY OF MARGATE DIRECTOR, FIRST ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2026-2027.

RESOLUTION(S)Item B

ID 2026-063 APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF: TO THE FIVE MEMBER MARGATE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR A TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2026 - MARCH 17, 2027.

RESOLUTION(S)Item C

ID 2026-076 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE BATTALION CHIEF POSITION TO A NON-BARGAINED FOR TRAINING CHIEF POSITION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READINGItem A

ID 2026-062 ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE 2021-9 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2022-2

PROVIDING FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A ALL SERVICE REFUSE TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE USE OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READINGItem B

ID 2026-067 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA

AMENDING ARTICLE 5 - ZONING, DIVISION 3 - BUSINESS DISTRICTS, SECTION 40.520 - NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS: B-1, DIVISION 6 PLANNED AND MIXED USED DISTRICTS SECTION 40.552 - CORRIDOR: C AND SECTION 40.553-GATEWAY: G, OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR PET DAYCARE ZONING LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READINGItem C

ID 2026-068 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA

AMENDING CHAPTER 40 - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION 2 - APPLICATIONS, REVIEW PROCEDURES AND PUBLIC NOTICE, SECTION 40.308 - NONCONFORMING USE AND STRUCTURES, OF THE CITY OF MARGATE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (K) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO NON-CONFORMING USE LIMITATIONS FOR A ONE-TIME EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PAWNSHOP; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READINGItem A

ID 2026-061 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA

ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING ELEMENT III, "SANITARY SEWER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, POTABLE WATER AND NATURAL GROUND WATER, AQUIFER RECHARGE"; AMENDING PART 1, "POTABLE WATER" IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE UPDATED TEN-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONItem A

ID 2026-051 DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION- REQUEST FOR WAIVING OF FEES FOR MARGATE ELEMENTARY

TO USE THE COVERED SPORTS FIELD FOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES AND CALYPSO COVE FOR A GRADUATION CELEBRATION

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONItem B

ID 2026-074 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION- REQUEST FOR WAIVING OF FEES FOR LEGACY CLOSET

TO USE THE COVERED SPORTS FIELD FOR COMMUNITY GIVEBACK EVENT ON JULY 25, 2026.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONItem C

ID 2026-077 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION - WIND FEATHERS AND BANNER SIGNS FOR BUSINESSES