City Commission - Regular Meeting

and welcome to the City Commission meeting this September 2nd, 2026. What do we got there? Oh, all those medals are clacking away. So my name is Dean Trantalis. I'm proud to serve as your mayor and I'm here with our members of the city commission. You'll please notice that Commissioner Herbst is not able to attend this meeting. I just want everyone to be aware of that. So there's just just the four of us. So for those of you who are here for the first time. Welcome. We appreciate your attending tonight's meeting and we have a lot of exciting things happening tonight. Um, we start out with our

Here's one for you and one for you. Okay, please be seated, everybody. Thank you.

So at this point, I would like to invite you all to join the Commission in sharing a moment of silence. And in doing so, we'd like to recognize two individuals that passed away. First, we have Juanita Gray and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman. This afternoon gave an eloquent eulogy as to who Juanita has served our community in so many great ways. So we appreciate your bringing that to our attention. And also, our former city manager, Floyd Johnson, passed away recently. And I served with Floyd when I was first a commissioner a number of years ago. A great individual, and we give our best to his fa

So at this point, we take a moment of personal privilege here to recognize individuals who have retired, who have served more than 20 years here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Tonight, we have just one individual, Maria Casanova. She is a police supply specialist in our police department, and she has served us for 23 years. So congratulations, Maria, and thank you for your service. So having said that, Mr.

Here. We have one agenda announcement. We have a walk-on, a motion accepting grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the procurement of vehicle movement area transponders at our executive airport. The amount of $54,596. We'll take that up at the end. We have an agenda revision R2. The CAM was revised to correct the date of the commission meeting in the header and the footer. Having now addressed those agenda items, would someone like to move to approve the agenda as amended and the minutes? So moved. Second. Move to second it. Please call the roll.

Yes. Now, our first presentation, I'd like to invite our fabulous State Representative Chip LaMarca. Where is Mr. LaMarca? There, over there. If you could please join me at the podium. He is about to present the City of Fort Lauderdale with some big bucks.

Very well. Thank you, sir. Congratulations. This is $1.850 million. Wow. A lot of money. So thank you so much.

So thank you again, Representative LaMarca. We appreciate your efforts at the state legislature for providing such a significant amount of money to our city, in addition to the other significant amounts which you have brought to our city, especially with regard to the Galt Miles Street Safety Improvement Project. I'd now like to invite our Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, to present a proclamation regarding Hunger Action Month here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. And we'd like to invite Davika Ramkasun from Feeding South Florida as the Director of Development to join him at the podium. Did

Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Devika, for being here. Thank you for your work. I want to read a proclamation and then love to have you share some words. So this is in recognition of Hunger Action Month, whereas in 1981, Feeding South Florida has been a leading force in the fight against hunger, providing food, resources, and support to individuals and families. And whereas nearly 1 million individuals across South Florida face hunger, including nearly 500,000 children and seniors, making access to quality food and groceries an ongoing need for our neighbors throughout the region. Whereas Feedin

regarding National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. And I'd like to invite Kyla Thorpe Brissett, Vice President and COO of the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research.

You see the female touch. I have a bag. Oh, good evening, everyone. Good evening, good evening. I have the pleasure this afternoon read the proclamation that will be presented to the National Sickle Cell Association in regards to recognition for National Sickle Cell Wellness Month. From the Office of the Mayor of the City of Fort Lauderdale, proclamation, again, in recognition of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, requested by Commissioner Pam Beasley-Pittman. Whereas sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder affecting approximately 100,000 Americans that alters the shape and the f

Great, thank you so much. Our final presentation tonight, I'd like to invite our fire chief, Stephen Golan, and invite the 2026 USLA National Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Championship winners to please join us here at the podium. Come on, guys. That's all of you. Come on up.

We lost our audience. What happened? You know, I know this was a happy moment for us all to share, but let us not forget the importance of why lifeguards are a significant part in our community here in Fort Lauderdale. You know, those who drown, who die from drowning, the numbers are too high. And water safety is so important here in our community. So if you have an opportunity, if you're a child, try to join a class or a community that teaches you how to swim. It's so very, very important that you know how to swim. But even if you know how to swim, Sometimes wave action, undercurrents and so

Mayor, I think we're going to vote on them. Just pull them for individual recognition. Oh, I see. For discussion.

I'm sorry. I misunderstood that. Okay. So we'll pull CR1 and CR2. And also, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, are there any that you wish to pull tonight? CM3. CM3. Okay. And Commissioner Glassman? None. Thank you. And Vice Mayor? Okay. So... Except for CR1, CR2, and CM3, do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda items? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And those consent agenda items are now approved. If you are here on any one of those, congratulations. Your item has been approved. And we invite you to remain for the rest of the meeting.

VERY GOOD. YOU'RE BACK AGAIN. DID YOU BRING A CHECK? Just the one, sorry. Just one tonight.

It's really an honor for the city, members of this community, and members of this commission to be able to participate in this recognition, and we're very happy to do so. Kenny, do you want to say anything? Where are you? Where did he go?

Thank you. So with civil law introduced, CR1, this is with regard to the Phil Smith Memorial Highway. Introduced. It's been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes Yes, and Sierra one is now approved CR to the resolution supporting the Florida legislature's honorary designation and of State Road 842 between South Andrews Avenue and Southeast 6th Avenue as the Terry Stiles Memorial Boulevard. Someone would like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. Resolution's been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And congratulations. It is now recognized as the Terry Stiles Boulevard. You too are invited to remain for the rest of the meeting. I don't take it personally. No, worry about it.

Okay, CM3, Commissioner Beasley-Fittman.

Yes, thank you. I ask that we pull this. I am in support of approving this funding from Florida Department of Transportation. I just wanted to bring some light to it. It is in regards to awareness campaign for bicyclists and pedestrians. And in the six-month quarter, we were blessed to receive funding to add the pedestrian crosswalks to the boulevard. And I'm really excited and why I asked for this to be pulled. I also wanted to bring attention from a conversation I had during our agenda briefing and wanting to make sure with our campaign of advising or educating everyone about the safety, I w

Okay, so there's a motion to approve CM1. Do I hear a second? Second. Move the seconded. Please call the roll.

Commissioner Glassman. Before I vote, Mayor, I just want to ask the City Manager, with regards to this item, On August 23rd, on NBC National News, there was a very enlightening piece done about safety as it pertains to e-bikes. The startling number of accidents, the startling number of injuries across the nation is really something to pay attention to. Will this grant program enable us to in any way talk about that kind of safety, or is it just... your typical bicycles and pedestrian safety, or will there be any opportunity to educate about safety with regards to e-bikes?

Okay. Thank you. And if anyone has not seen it, I would just recommend it. It's a very enlightening piece that, again, was on NBC National News on August 23rd. Thank you, Chief. You're welcome. Thank you, City Manager.

Thank you, Mayor. All right. So since you brought up e-bikes, where do we leave things off with regard to e-bikes entering public parks? Remember we had a discussion regarding that. We were saying that because of the potential for – interaction with pedestrians and people who are not on bikes in these parks, especially the way some of these bicyclists are you know, kind of rampaging through the parks. Where have we left off on that?

Yes, and that item is now approved. Moving on to motions. M1, motion authorizing the purchase of excess workers' compensation insurance, Safety National Casualty Corporation, known as Sign Up to Speak. Does anyone have any questions with regard to this? If not, Some would like to move the item moved do I hear a second? Second second did please call the roll Commissioner Glassman yes, Commissioner Beasley Pittman.

Yes, and I'm ones now approved M2 motion approving a service agreement with court Cortada foundation related to the execution of a sculpture in Esplanade Park in the amount of $75,000 And no one is signed up to speak. Does anyone have any questions with regard to this? There being none So I like to move the item moved second move the second did please call the roll Commissioner Glassman. Yes, Mary Trent all yes, and m2 is now approved Our one appointment of board and committee members. Mr. Clerk. Would you please read the names into the record?

Okay, are there any additions or modifications to those recommendations, those nominations? Okay, they're being done. Would someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And those appointments are now approved, and I want to thank those individuals for volunteering their time in the betterment of our beautiful city. R2, a resolution authorizing the issuance of a water and sewer revenue subordinate bond in the principal amount of $121,250,000, and a water and sewer revenue subordinate note in the principal amount of $1,179,649,650. Give or take a few. For the Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plan. Oh, so that's why they gave the presentation. See where our money went. Butter us up. Okay. Would someone like to introduce the resolution?

Okay. The resolution has been introduced. No one has signed up to speak. Any questions or comments? I think we're all pretty much assured of what's going on here. So, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.

Mayor Trentals Yes, and R2 is now approved. Thank you very much for your good work in this regard and Spend it wisely. Okay. R3, this is a quasi-judicial appeal, a final order of the Board of Adjustment regarding case number PLNBOA 2602001-1017 regarding Southwest 19th Street. Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in, and the commissioner will announce any site visits, communications, or expert opinions received that make them a part of the record. I have a couple people sign up to speak. Staff want to? Yes, okay. I was getting to that. So this is an appeal filed in accordance with Sections 47

I understand that, but I'm looking at the exhibit, exhibit, exhibit seven. It's the shed, right? Correct. It's the whole shed?

Miles, did the board, and it's not clear from the minutes, what rationale or basis did the board provide for approving the two but denying the third?

Right. And the one that they approved was mechanical, right? And the other was another setback for... It was a minimum lot size requirement. Right. So they viewed the hardship that she experienced being that she hired a unlicensed contractor without being aware of it, and that was the hardship that they supported to allow for the passage of the two.

I'm sorry. Just one quick question. I apologize. So maybe if you could just expound upon the fact, so there were three motions, right? At a board of adjustment. And they did grant the request on two out of the three. So the main issue again was what was the problem with the third one that they denied five to one? Fifteen feet setback. Just that? It's only five feet, right?

So wait, before you sit down. So when this person, this person get, did your client get title insurance?

Okay, so she didn't buy this with the addition already there. She built it herself. Correct. Okay. That's correct. I understand. And so she engaged a contractor that did get permits or did not get permits? He got permits for part of the work that he performed. Did he get permits for the main structure? The main structure, yes.

Mayor, if I can add, so I've been to the property and met with her. Oh, wait a minute.

Before you say anything, I forgot to ask about disclosures.

Yeah, when I visited, I was communicating with her and with Ted, the neighborhood president.

Okay. Commissioner Gassman? None. I have none. Do you have any? None. Okay.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... No, no. Yeah, I forgot. Glad you caught that. Glad you caught that. So she... And Miles, correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. She was doing two things at once with this unlicensed contractor. One, she was doing some renovation to her main house. Okay. He provided... permit approval for that part of the project. She was also having this accessory unit built. He did not provide permit for that and didn't indicate that. Furthermore, because he's unlicensed and she engaged the state of Florida, he's now being investigated by the state of Florida and his lack of li

Got it. Thank you. And one other question, Miles, for the two that passed, for the mechanical, is it... a mechanical setback of 15 feet that they approved a variance for that mechanical setback? Is that language correct?

Okay. So it sounds like there was maybe a smaller variance was maybe part of their thinking. Okay. Great. And probably for the second one as well, a smaller...

So is the mechanical what we're seeing on page two here, which looks like an air handler or something?

Thank you. City Attorney, so isn't there a new law on accessory dwellings that precludes cities from denying the right to build an accessory dwelling? Do you know what I'm talking about? Didn't the state legislature recently pass something about accessory dwellings in their attempt to try to create more affordable housing? You know what I'm talking about?

So, Duane, do you know what I'm talking about?

So even though it's on a smaller lot, the statute doesn't, preempt us from denying them the right to build there?

But could you classify this structure as an accessory dwelling unit? I don't think it has everything that you would need to define an accessory. Well, it doesn't matter. I know, but I just would like to know the answer to that. Would this structure qualify even as an accessory dwelling unit? I don't think so.

Does it have a bathroom bathroom in the kitchen? So how could that be an accessory dwelling unit?

That was going to be my question as well, because I'm hearing accessory dwelling as well as a shed. So I was going to ask, could we define what are we talking about, accessory dwelling or a shed?

So they're sort of caught between a rock and a hard place here.

So for the lot size, what was the essential requirements of the law that they based that on?

But what was the substantial evidence that they based their decision on for that variance approval?

Okay. Why don't you restate it, please, just to refresh your memory.

Okay, so having an unlicensed contractor provides substantial evidence to grant the variance.

So the Board of Adjustment did not do a thorough analysis of the five step, five indications. Is that what you're saying?

Okay. Great. Why don't you go to the second variance then? What's the substantial evidence for that?

Duane, I'm sorry, would you read C again for me?

Thank you. Do you mind? I have a question. Sure. And I have very mixed feelings about this because it's an interesting case. You have to understand what's happening on all sides. But when I listen to what you're saying, so let me ask you this question. If you wanted to get these variances in the future or anyone else, are we basically saying just hire an unlicensed contractor and then use that as a reason for you to get the variances?

I understand what you're saying. I'm hearing other things, though. I'm hearing that we should take into consideration other factors. But again, I'm nervous about that because once you do that and you say to someone, we feel bad that you hired an unlicensed contractor, maybe that should have been vetted before you hired the contractor, then we're saying to anybody else, hey, just go hire an unlicensed contractor and tell us you got taken. I mean, am I making any sense at all or am I looking at this the wrong way? Never mind. It's a rhetorical question. Thank you.

Following up, though, on the Vice Mayor's questions, what was the substantial competent evidence to allow for the compressor?

No, no, I understand that. It's not being challenged. That's the whole point. Could that same substantial competent evidence be applied to the one that was denied? is the same set of facts on all three applications. And why couldn't the same substantial competent evidence be applied to the actual dwelling itself? The bottom line here is if we agree with the Board of Adjustment, they've got to tear down the building and there's going to be a compressor sitting out there five feet within the property line, which makes no sense to me whatsoever. And the fact that they allowed for the accessory dw

Yes, I know. Okay. Another rhetorical point. Okay. Is that complete? It does. Okay. I have a couple people sign up to speak. So Ted and Sarah, followed by Miles Jolly. Yeah, but that's you. Yeah, okay.

So let me ask you this. Okay. Apparently this was just part of a job that this lady hired this contractor for, right? Yes. So are we to assume that she was unaware that he was unlicensed for the rest of the project as well? Like other work was done. So all done by an unlicensed contractor. Was she unaware of that?

No, I'm talking about the main house, I understand, had work done.

Right. Mayor, she was unaware he was not licensed for the totality.

Anyone else wish to speak on this item? There being none, do I hear a motion to close public hearing? Moved. Second. The move is seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. So I'll now open the floor for discussion amongst the commissioners. Anyone else want to make any comments or continue the discussion?

I'll reiterate my view is that the I think that the reliance upon competent and substantial evidence, if it's applicable to two of the variances, it begs the question, why was it not applied to the third? And so for those reasons, I think it was competent and substantial evidence does not exist to support the decision of the Board of Adjustment. approve all three, deny all three, but I'm not understanding the difference in my read of the evidence that indicates a different evidentiary basis for denial and support.

So you feel there was a departure from the essential requirements of law then?

I feel there was a... No, I feel there was a... that competent and substantial evidence does not support the decision of the Board of Adjustment. That the evidence that I'm understanding they base their decision on is not competent and substantial. And thus, we need to have a de novo hearing to evaluate it as a commission.

Okay. Anyone else have any comments or questions?

Just that, does the motion also have to include setting that de novo hearing with a date, or is that a separate motion?

Okay. All right, so if the commissioner finds that there was either a departure from the essential requirements of law in the proceedings appealed, or that competent substantial evidence does not exist to support the decision, that commissioner may introduce a resolution to set a de novo hearing. And please state as follows. And this is what you want to say, Commissioner, Vice Mayor. I introduce a resolution to set a de novo hearing within 60 days to review the Board of Adjustments final order as there was not competent substantial evidence to support the Board of Adjustments decision. Is that

October 6th. Okay. Can I add that to the resolution? Is that amenable? Okay. So, Mayor, I'd like to introduce that. Okay.

So the resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes. And so that resolution is approved, and... There will be a de novo hearing on October 6th.

Okay, moving right along. We are now on public hearings, looking at PH1, public hearing. This is a second reading, an ordinance amending the city. of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations to amend the list of permitted and conditional uses of the community business and boulevard business zoning districts to add... I don't know. Why are we doing this?

TO ADD FORTUNE TELLERS, PSYCHIC READERS AS ACCESSORY USES TO RETAIL SALES. I DIDN'T REALIZE. OKAY. SO HERE WE ARE. NO ONE HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. SOMEONE MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. MOVED. SOMEONE MOVED TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. MOVED. SECONDED. COMMISSIONER GLASMAN. Yes.

Yes. So public hearing is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance? Introduce. The ordinance has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, Mary Trent halls Yes, and pH was now approved pH to public hearing second reading an ordinance amending the city of Fort Lauderdale unified land development regulations Regarding fences walls and hedges and to revise the method for measuring height of fences and walls No one is sign up to speak. I do have a question though Who on city staff can help me here? Okay. So, Anthony, so if the measurement begins on the neighbor's property, which is probably lower, so if a person's going to build a seven-foot fence, It may end up being only three or four feet on the property owner's side.

Right, but you're saying it can't go down more than one foot?

Okay, all right. I just want to make sure of that because... Because the reality is if it went all the way down to the neighbor's property, it could be possibly only three or four feet.

Okay. Got it. All right. Very good. Okay. So no one assigned to speak. Would someone like to move to close public hearing?

Yes. And public hearing is now closed on PH2. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance?

Mayor, I'd like to introduce it, but I just want to take a moment. So, this is something Anthony's been working on a long time. We had, I've been just involved with it for a while, too. We've had, Mayor, we had some high fences and walls as a result of this grading challenge. So this correction, I know it may sound a little nuanced, but it really is going to make a difference to have uniformity in neighborhoods, and it's going to be a great outcome. And I just want to recognize, Anthony, you were doing, who else, remind me who else was involved in just from a staff side.

Yeah, I think it's great. I don't know, city attorney, how involved your office was. They were very involved. As well, right? That's what I thought. So thank you. I just want to thank this. D. Wayne Spence. D. Wayne, thank you. This took a lot of hours of nuance. So thank you, Mayor. I just want to support it and move it forward. Thank you.

Okay. The ordinance is introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, and PH2 is now approved on second reading. PH3, public hearing, second reading, an ordinance amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations regarding Historic Preservation District, including an update to the list of permitted uses and limitations on permitted uses. One person is signed up to speak, Ted and Sarah.

I happen to like Flagler Village. I think it's a wonderful component of our city, and I'm sorry it doesn't look like River Oaks, but not everybody likes all the same thing. So there's no one else who signed up to speak. Would someone please move to close public hearing? So moved. Do I hear a second?

There's pulling teeth here. Please call the roll. I'm closing public hearing.

Yes. Public hearing on PH3 is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance? Introduced. The ordinance has been introduced.

Yes. And PH3 is now approved on second reading. This is OFR1. This is the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances to increase water fixed cost recovery. Establish multifamily fixed charges based on dwell units behind the meter. revise irrigation volumetric tiers, update water capital expansion and miscellaneous fees, and revise leak and unusual consumption credit provisions. That's a mouthful. No one has signed up to speak.

Mayor, if I could just say this. We've all been working on this. We've all been talking about this. This is a pain point for so many of our residents in Fort Lauderdale when they're getting bills that are not accurate or they're having leaks. And so this, I'm just... Pat, the commission on the back for now expanding the degree to which city staff can credit neighbors for leaks and errors and so forth. So just thank you. It's needed. Really appreciate the work we're doing as a commission. It's just I'm just grateful for that. And thank you, staff, Yvette and Linda and Al and everyone else who's

For approval. Okay. Any other comments or questions? There being none, please call the roll.

Yes, and OFR 1 is now approved on first reading. OFR 2? Yes. First reading of an ordinance amending the non-bargaining unit compensation table of Schedule 6 of the pay plan of the City of Fort Lauderdale, providing for a 3.5% general wage increase effective October 11, 2026. No one has signed up to speak. Anyone have any questions or comments? There being none, would someone like to introduce the ordinance? The ordinance has been introduced. Please call the roll.

Yes, and OFR 2 is now approved on first reading. Now we're going to have a number of ordinances on second reading, which I'll go through and start with OSR 1. This is an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article 10 on vacation rentals to clarify enforcement authority and so forth. No one has signed up to speak. Someone like to introduce the ordinance?

Oh, do I have a motion to defer to September 15th? Second. 2026. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll. Commissioner Glassman? Yes.

Yes. And OSR 1 is now being deferred until September 15th. OSR 2. This is a second reading of an ordinance repealing the ordinance number C-84-88 to facilitate the renaming of Southwest First Avenue and Northwest First Avenue from West Lussells Boulevard West to Sistrunk Boulevard to Mary Brickle Avenue. No one decided to speak. Anyone have any comments? There being none, please call the roll. Oh, someone would like to introduce your ordinance. Introduced. Your ordinance has been introduced.

I'm going to say yes, but I really think we could have been more creative instead of calling it Mary Brookle Avenue, like Mary Brookle Way, or something more charming than avenue. But anyway, I... I vote yes. But I just think we could have been a little bit more creative. Because I know what we're trying to do here. We're trying to create a neighborhood street that is defined by the spine of Northwest and Southwest First Avenue. Because it goes right into Fat Village. But anyway, it is what it is.

I mean, I'm just thinking aloud right now. Mary Brickle Way would have been a little bit more, you know, charming than, you know, Avenue. No.

What's the definition for like avenue, place, street they have? Do they not fit specifically?

Yeah, I think you're right. I think there's certain, I think certain streets go north, south versus east, west, yeah. But I think way goes north, south also.

But in Miami, what is their Mary Brickle, Is it Mary Brickle Boulevard? I think it's Mary Brickle Boulevard.

It's Brickle Avenue, but they have Mary Brickle Village. That's what it is. It's Mary Brickle Village. So maybe we shouldn't have Avenue if they also have Avenue. No, it's Brickle Avenue. Right now we have Brickle Avenue. But calling it Mary Brickle Avenue... That'd be confusing. Call it Mary Brickle Way...

I just think it's nice. It's nice. I agree. It might be confusing if we have a Brickell Avenue and a Mary Brickell Avenue. People might get a little confused. I don't know. All right, we'll bring it back. Yeah, all right.

All right, OSR 3. This is a second reading in Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Buildings and Construction, including Article 2, Permits and Inspections to Revise the Private Provider Permit Fees and Fee Reductions in Compliance with State Legislation. Yeah, I know, I heard that they passed something. Okay, so we've had one person assigned to speak, Mr. Ian Cohen. Mr. Cohen, good evening.

I'll give you a little bit more time. I mean, we're probably going to approve this. Yeah, I know. All right. Is that what you're asking us to do?

But isn't that a benefit to the applicant to be able to expedite the permit process?

Well, I mean, in terms of actual cost recovery, other than using the methodology that we were assigned to use, can we put our own limits on how much we charge?

But I mean, like in this particular situation, if someone is applying to replace their air conditioning system, does it cost another $400 to...

Well, can you use the same methodology but then put a cap on how much you can raise? For example, if I were replacing my air conditioning system and I was told my permit fees went from $150 to $550, I mean, it's a big jump. Can you say it's a minimum of $150 and no more than like $300? What I'm saying is you can put a cap on things.

Okay. Mr. Rodriguez, you want to add to this?

And is it our position that we want a 100% cost recovery on big and small projects?

So for smaller projects, even though we're charging more than we had, based on the cost recovery model, we are still not operating from a full cost recovery standpoint?

$137 sounds really cheap, to be honest with you. I know the inspection process. I've been through it a few times, and I can't imagine we're recovering our costs at that level.

Does the revenue from the permitting, does that go into the general fund? That's what I thought. It goes to the building fund. What's the balance of the building fund approximately right now? And then my next question, Anthony, is could we set an artificial cap on cost recovery? For example, for these next several months, could we say 25% cost recovery for everything?

And is there a way to make, because I want to incentivize private providers doing their work, because in my mind that should then lessen the burden on city staff. But it's sounding like there's still a significant administrative burden on us, even when a private provider is doing it.

Yeah, I mean, because it would only be for a short duration while we're in this limbo until we hit January and then adjust. Yeah. Sorry. Fund balance. Thanks.

Yep. Okay. Thank you. Okay, yeah, I mean, Mayor, I'd just be interested in is there a way we can figure out how to lower the cost recovery percent? And again, my view is it's only for a short period of time, so even if we are running a little bit of a deficit while we get to December, January, we'll survive. Sure. Sure.

Go through the calculation as is required, but also just put a cap on it. Because for mom and pops like us who just want to put a new AC in to spend so much money for a permit, I just think it's a little egregious. Right.

And I just think also with these small projects, Mayor, I just think of... you know, difficult financial times for so many people right now. And so if we can provide a little bit of a, you know, a break that we're able to sustain for a few months.

And also keep in mind, it's a disincentive for some people who say, oh, I don't want to spend the money for a permit, so I'm not going to get one. Right. Yeah. So, so why don't we, would it be okay if we amended this ordinance?

Can we differentiate between large and small?

Well, we can draw the line based on a dollar figure. So if a project is under $20,000, then we can. We can differentiate that between – I'm just picking a number out of the hat, but $20,000 is usually – people's air conditioning systems – you brought it up, so I'm just using it as an example. But the air conditioning systems are usually under $20,000. Right. Any projects below $20,000, the maximum should be like $300. Anything more than that, there's no max cap.

Mayor, here's a suggestion. Could we defer this and just let staff do a little bit of work on this and bring it back next commission meeting?

Why don't we defer this to the next meeting, give you a chance to.

It remains until we get a better recommendation and work and then come back. Got it. See if we can find a better fit. Thank you. Fair? Thank you. Anthony, is that all right? Yes. I think that's fine. All right, great. Thank you, guys. Thanks, man. I appreciate that. Do I need to? No, we're just going to.

Someone want to move? So is it to the next meeting or the meeting after? No, in terms of advertising and so forth. Do we have the ability to just move it to the next meeting or does it have to be two meetings from now?

Yes, I'll make that motion to move. Okay, so would you like to second that?

Second. Move to second it. Please call the roll on deferring. OSR 3 to September 15th.

Yes. And OSR 3 is now deferred to September 15th. OSR 4, second reading of the ordinance, amending number C-95-41, which established a defined contribution money purchase plan for certain city employees by changing the plan administrator to one designated by resolution.

Yes. And OSR 4 is now approved. OSR 5? Second, reading an ordinance amending ordinance number C-80-67, which established deferred compensation plans for city employees by changing the plan administrator to one designated by resolution and changing the public official designated to make certain determinations. We have two people to sign up to speak, Greg Miller and Jeff Francis. Is this just to answer questions? Who are you? Would you like to speak? Come on up. Greg Miller. You're from Corbridge Financial?

Mr. Francis? Is Mr. Francis here? There you are.

Thank you. Zero, huh? Come back, can you beat that? You pay us, but he has to use you. So City Staff has recommended your company and Linda, you want to come up here and give us the final word on this?

Got it. Okay. Anyone else have any comments or questions? There being none, would someone like to introduce the resolution? Excuse me, the ordinance, I'm sorry. Introduce. Thank you. Please call the roll.

Yes. And OSR 5 is now approved on second reading. We have two more items left on the agenda. Now we're talking about resolutions. This is continuing our resolutions agenda. This is R4, Resolution Designating International City Management Association Retirement Corporation. now known, excuse me, doing business as Mission Square Retirement as the planned administrator for the city's Internal Revenue Code Section 401A Defying Contribution Money Purchase Plan and providing for an effective date. Okay, anyone have any questions? There being none, would someone like to introduce the resolution? Intr

Yes, and R4 is now approved. R5, a resolution designating International City Management Association Retirement Corporation and Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. Planned administrators of the city's deferred compensation plan and providing for an effective date No one signed up to speak Someone like to introduce the resolution introduced resolutions been introduced Please call the roll a resolution City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida designated

Yes, and R5 is now approved. Is there any further business of the commission? Yeah, we have the walk-on motion. We have the walk-on, which I have right here. I almost walked away. Oh, here it is. All right. This is an ordinance of the City of Fort Lauderdale amending the non-bargaining unit class. No. Nope. Nope. Not that one. Where's the walk-on? Where's the walk-on? Oh, just that? Okay. You just want me to sign this? Okay. Okay, this is a motion accepting the grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the procurement of vehicle movement area transponders at the Fort Lauderdale

Been moved and seconded. Please call the roll.

Yes. And the walk-on item is now approved. Now is there any further business? City Attorney, do you have any announcements to make? Okay. Any further business of the Commission? We're good.