City Commission - Regular Meeting

This meeting is adjourned. We're going to go into the regular city commission meeting. Yes. Right into it. I know I'm going. I'm going. Absolutely. I will. I will make sure. Sure. Okay. Just give me a heads up when we're ready. Ready. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Good evening. I'd like to call to order the first budget hearing for the City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach. Today is September 14th, 2026. The time is 6.37 p.m. May I have a roll call?

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd like to conduct a moment of silent prayer for Ms. Oh, my God.

She must be. Thank you. Oh, my God. Gloria Stoner. Mac is back. My mind is going back to those times. We pray for her health this evening. Gloria Stoner. Let her know we are thinking of her. We also pray for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. We call to mind all our armed forces that are in harm's way, protecting those in harm's way. We also call to mind all our first responders here in our city, county, and state and nation. Thank you. A moment of silent prayer, please. Thank you. I'll have a motion for the supplemental agenda, please.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. I'll also entertain a motion to move public participation after presentations.

Okay. Let's do one. We'll do the first one separately. Public participation after presentations. Do I have a motion? Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?

Now for clarification. Are you moving 9A and 9B after?

So moved. Could I have a second? Second. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?

Okay. Thank you so much. I had a special request, and I apologize to Memorial Healthcare. I know that she had to leave. to take care of her ill dog, so sorry for that. But I'm gonna actually, I had another special request that I'd like to move for the presentation. I'm gonna go to 6C first, which is Christmas in July presentation. Dr. Earle, if you'd be kind enough, and Cecilia, if you would be kind enough for your presentation.

Yes. Thank you, Raul. I'm Dr. Earl. And nobody can leave. Nobody can leave.

And actually I don't have to read this now because you basically covered it and I know that you need to need to actually Stay with us for one minute And I know this is more of a labor of love than the two of you acknowledge here so from the depths of our gratitude Actually, Commissioner Annabelle Lima-Top made the recommendation that we do this this evening, which is quite very nice, thank you. So whereas in 2001, Dr. Cecilia Earle, then Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis Division 23, researched the plight of children experiencing homelessness in Broward County, and identified underwear, shoes, an

Have a seat. Whereas Dr. Jeremy Earl has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advocating for the well-being of children and families, encouraging community support to address food insecurity, homelessness, and financial hardship, while holding the values of compassion and service exemplified by his parents. And whereas, through his long-standing involvement in Christmas in July, founded by his sister, Dr. Cecilia Earle, Dr. Jeremy Earle has supported efforts to provide children from birth through age 19 with clothing, shoes, hygiene products, school supplies, and other necessities, advancing

And I need to give staff a shout out as well. Spirit Week was amazing, and your hard work and dedication, it really shone through this year. Thank you for all you do for our city and the kids. Chief.

Thank you guys. Thank you for your service.

And I'm going to invite our memorial partners to please come step forward and thank you so much for your patience. It's the proclamation of the City of Hallandale Beach, whereas the access to quality healthcare, preventative services, and health education is essential to the health and well-being of residents of the City of Hallandale Beach. Memorial Healthcare Systems has been a valued community partner to the City of Hallandale Beach for many years. through its continued support of community health initiatives, outreach efforts, and programs that strengthen access to healthcare and connect r

Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you.

Who do we have here for hunger action? What's wrong? Oh, goodness.

Who do we have here from Feeding South Florida? Do we have? Oh, great. Good to see you. How are you doing? Thank you for your patience. Right down the street from us, you guys are always doing a great job, and we appreciate what you do. You help so many people. Thank you. This is a proclamation, whereas since 1981, Feeding South Florida has worked to address hunger and food insecurity in the city of Hallandale Beach by providing our community with immediate access to nutritious food and other vital resources and support. And whereas hunger does not discriminate, it knows no race, no religion,

Great. Thank you. If you could, and I just want to confirm, I know if you want to donate, you can tell them the address, where you're located for donations, because it's right down the street.

Right. So thank you. Come on up. Thank you so much.

Want to get a group picture? Come on. Hi.

Congratulations. Oh, my God. In your spare time, right? In your spare time. Come on down.

Let me let them get settled for a minute. Okay. That was nice. Yeah. We're good? Okay, we are going to jump back to public participation for city business. Madam Clerk, you can call the speakers, please.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Tucker. Dr. Earle, do you want to talk about the reconfiguration of our water billing department, that they were upstairs and not downstairs? Maybe you can clarify that one. And thank you for pointing out the notice. That's why we did a notice to everyone. That went to everyone in tax, and it's not a new fee. It's actually putting it on the property tax.

Thank you. We're sorry for that inconvenience.

Thank you. Thank you. Okay, any other speakers? Oh, I'm sorry, Vice Mayor?

Yes, in relation to Mr. Tucker's concern regarding the particular water meters that he says are unreadable. One other thing, thank you for coming, Mr. Tucker. It's always nice to see you. Just so you know, our meetings are published and they are on the website and we do publish them on the calendar with the agenda two weeks in advance. So if you're following that, then you would be able to know that we're having the meetings. But the budget discussions are happening for months prior, starting in May, prior to us getting to this point today. So there's been ample time to have the discussion and

Okay. All right. Okay. We are going to move to, I have no minutes. There is consent agenda. I do want to pull.

Okie dokie, we are going to go into the first budget hearing. I'd like to read item 9A, an ordinance of the mayor and the city commission of the city of Hallandale Beach, Florida, levying an ad valorem tax millage for the 2026-27 fiscal year, providing for an effective date. This is brought forward by budget and programming monitoring director. I will turn it over to Dr. Earle. As we mentioned earlier, we have been working on this budget since March, and obviously it's a continuation of our strategic planning over the years. I wanted to share with my colleagues, FIU professor reached out to me

Before we get into that, if you don't mind.

Okay, I'm sorry. And we did say we're going to do this presentation for the public. I am going to probably go to the restroom, so I'm going to give the floor to you for comments just for a minute. Okay, thank you. And then we'll continue. I'll be right out.

Before we get bogged down into the nuts and bolts of the budget, I heard Mr. Tucker say that our taxes were going up. So can you explain, please, what, in layman's terms, the rollback rate is? And if taxes go up, why that would be happening not on behalf of Hallandale Beach?

Remember, not everybody, because even somebody who's listened to recapture rollback, it's very difficult, so try to make it as simple as possible. I will try my best. Okay, I know it's not easy.

So most people saw a value of their homes go down.

Which was about 2%. Now, in addition to that... You have non-advalorum assessments.

Okay, and even myself, I forget. The trim notice is not the actual tax bill. It is not the final bill. And it has a column that says, if nothing is changed, if something is changed. So the numbers that may be increased are the other taxing districts and not necessarily Hallandale, who receives a very small part of that actual tax bill.

On behalf of Hallandale. On behalf of Hallandale.

And I would just add, Vice Mayor, that this is the third year in a row.

I think, Dr. Earl, we said just this year was we're only one of two cities. How many cities have rolled back or reduced the millage rate three years in a row? So we're trying, Mr. Tucker. I know it's not easy. Our costs are going up, but we are trying.

And just to be sure that you're getting all of the applicable homestead exemptions that you have, I'm assuming you know which ones you're entitled to or not entitled to, but in case you can speak to the director and make sure you're taking advantage of all of the not discounts, what's the word? Exemptions, thank you.

So make sure Mr. Tucker gets that information. Thank you. Absolutely.

I thought that's what you were going through. I'm sorry. It's difficult to learn recapture, but okay. Oh, I'm sorry. No, that's okay.

I just wanted to confirm because I'm just getting up. Because that, I think we had talked during our budget workshop. in regards to the recapture rule. The only time that I've seen it happen was in 2008 when they had the housing crisis. So if you could publicly just address what the recapture law is, it's by state statute. So you're right if your taxes went up even though our millage went down and she will

But there is a maximum, right? The maximum is 3%. 3%. So the maximum increase in the taxable value is 3% if you're homesteaded. If you're homesteaded. So you roll back the millage rate. It could be increasing your taxable value. You end up, who knows what the final is.

But even if your taxable value went down, you are still going to pay an increase in. If your market value went down. The market value. Market value went down.

No, and it's just one part of. It's one part of the bill. Yeah, so there's two other major taxing districts, the county and the school board.

It is. Market value went down. Sus value went up.

It did a great job. I just want to thank you also for sending the two, four and 6% projection. So I appreciate you including that. So I did get that by email, but thank you. Great job.

Yeah. Well, why somebody else can read it doesn't need to be made. This is the so well, Mike's got it.

Do you want me to read it? Or do you want to read it? It says as required by statute, we will now announce that for the purposes outlined in the presentation and commission discussion, the tentative millage rate proposed by the city commission is 7.3189 mills, which is the legal rollback rate. The parks obligation bonds millage is proposed at The Golden Isle Safe Neighborhood District tentative millage is proposed at 1.0934 mills and the Three Island Safe Neighborhood District tentative millage is proposed at 0.4584. The aggregate proposed millage generates a 0.56% decrease in property tax rev

9B, an ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Halland County, Florida, adopting the annual budget for the 2026-

Lawrence, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, adopting the annual budget for the 2026 through 2027 fiscal year, including the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District budget, providing for effective date. It's brought forward by Staff Budget and Programming Monitoring Director. We do not need a presentation on the budget. You did a great job. She's like, oh my gosh. Almost done the budget. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do so at this time. Have any speakers signed up? No speakers. I will close the public hea

With no changes. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay, back to the beginning. Okay, we are going to go to consent. I would like to pull item 8M.

8M. Is there any other pulls? I have a motion and a second. Okay. Could I have a roll call?

I'm sorry, Mayor. I needed to pull two on consent. K and L. Wait. Oh, my God. My apologies.

No, it's okay. It's been a long night already. Oh, my goodness. Wait. Wait. Item K and L. Reset.

And L. And L. And M. L. So motion to approve all consent except K, L, and M. Perfect.

I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call please?

Thank you. Item A, K26387, a resolution, Mayor and City Commission, the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, adjusting the annual compensation of city charter officers on providing effective date. This is brought forward by myself, Vice Mayor Michelle Lazaro, Commissioner Annabelle Lima-Tobb, and Commissioner Adams.

second i have a motion in a second further discussion hearing none could i have a roll call please um mayor yep yeah so this is item k okay i'm sorry i'm working on an emergency on another um issue so my apologies everybody so um so i on item k the the I just, there's not enough backup detail here for me to support the item, so I will not be supporting it tonight. I just wanted to make that statement before the vote. So my apologies again to the City Commission.

Thank you. Item L26388, a resolution, Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, setting the 26-27 annual compensation of the City Commission in accordance with Section 231 of the City Codes of Ordinances and providing for effective aid.

So thank you, Mayor. So same thing with this item. And I do want to make just a quick statement about the previous item as well is that I very much do support us ensuring that we compensate our city employees and have supported and advocated for us ensuring that we pay them a competitive salary. But again, like this item, there's just not enough backup for me to support this item. Thank you, Mayor.

Item M-26-312, Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, awarding RFP 2526 through 10 State Lobbyist Services to the highest-ranked responsible and responsible firm, Becker & Polakoff, PA, for a period of five years for a total amount of $270,000. thousand dollars and providing for effective date I am we what you call it I'll start with this it's been a really first of all thank you all for your patience and being here and thank you very much for bidding on this after consideration due to the year that we have ahead of us and all the challenges t

I agree, I'm in agreement. So how would we address this attorney?

How would you, do we? I think the motion would be to.

So do we vote now or do we rescind or? I don't know.

I would entertain a motion to reject all bids.

So the mayor can make a motion. I'm back to my original question. How would we be addressing the item that's on the agenda tonight, given how the commission, I don't know how everybody else feels.

I think the cleanest way is just, I'm making a motion that we reject the recommendation from staff selection committee that is before us and I'm recommending to keep with continuity and in light of this year and what the city will be facing in the best interest that we select Ballard. Second.

I have a motion and a second. Any discussion?

Yeah, so I mean, I'm just looking at the summary rating sheet. I mean, it's a pretty significant difference between Ballard and Becker and Polykov. I understand. So are we able to, under state law, reject a lowest bid? Yes, you do. Do you have any reasoning behind it to support it?

I have a motion and a second. I have no other buttons lit. Could I have a roll call, please? It's to reject the recommendation from the commission, the committee, the selection committee, and go with Ballard based on the best interests of our city in light of what we're going to be facing and going for the next year.

We have a second. What's going on? Okay, thank you. Move forward, please.

Thank you. This is one year, not five. One year, not five. One year. Okay.

Okay. We are going to go back to... Ordinances. Okay. Item C, an ordinance of mayor and city commission of the city of Hallandale Beach adopting the five-year capital improvements program for fiscal year 2027 through 2031, establishing the fiscal year 2027 capital improvement program as the capital budget for the city of Hallandale Beach and providing for conflict and providing, excuse me, for servability and providing for effective date. This is the first reading. It was brought forward by our budget and monitoring director. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do

Nope, we're good? I'll move it then. Second. I have a motion and a second. I opened and closed the public hearing already, correct? Yes, ma'am. All right, could I have a roll call, please?

Okay, item D, an awareness of mayor and the city commission, the city of Hallandale Beach, Florida, setting and amending the water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026, 2027, providing for conflict, providing for survivability, and providing for an effective date. This is also a first reading. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do so at this time. Seeing no one approach, I will close the public hearing and entertain a motion.

The changing of the way of collection. So 10B. 10B.

Yeah, should I read it in the record? Please. Okay. Item 10B, A, wait, 10B. How you got me confused? 10B, in the words of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, relating to the City's stormwater utility fees, providing for collections of such stormwater utility fees as non-advalorum assessments on the annual property tax bill. approving the amount of the stormwater management service cost to be funded by the non-advalorem assessment in fiscal year 2026-2027, approving the method of calculating the stormwater non-advalorem assessment wow this is long approving the stormwater non-advalorum asses

Seeing no one speak on this item, I will close the public hearing on second. and take a motion for first ordinance to set for.

Are we voting on 9B and 10B? We have to do it separately. Motion to approve.

Thank you. I have a motion and a second. Do I have a second? I'll second it.

Now I've got to go back. I don't have to read it, but I want a motion on the ordinance D. Motion to approve. The first reading and second reading will be at the budget hearing? At the 9-28. 28? Mm-hmm. 28. 9-D. D. D is in David. It's a first reading.

Second. Thank you, Mayor. I can do a second. I'm really not supposed to do a motion to approve. I can. I'd have to remove myself.

Okay, item, thank you. In ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission, City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 32, Zoning and Land Development Code, specifically amending Article 1, Division 1, Section 32-8, definitions to modify the definition and requirements for condo hotels amending Article 3, Division 2, Section 32, 153, CRP, Commercial Recreational Passive District, to allow multifamily dwellings as a conditional permitted use, providing for servability and providing for conflict, providing for codification, providing for effective date. This also is the first reading, and

Item F26309, an Orinson Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 32, Zoning and Land Development Code, specifically amending Articles... for division 17 signs section 32607 general requirements to revive regulations regarding use of LED technology for freestanding signs in section 32610 administration and enforcement regarding procedures for sign variances Providing for servability, providing for conflicts, providing for codification, and providing for an effective date. This also is a first reading. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do so

And I got a second. Could I have a roll call, please?

Item 10A, 26214, an ordinance of Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, approving amendments to the City of Hallandale Beach General Employees Retirement Plan document and the investment policy statement to authorize the early retirement window pursuant to the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement approved on May 6, 2026, providing for conflicts, providing for servability, providing for codification, and providing for an effective date. This is a second reading. It's been brought forward by a human resource risk management director. It was adopted on August 5, 202

I have no speaker, so I will close the public hearing and entertain a motion on second.

Okay, so I'm all the way through. Okay, going to item six. Well, now, see? Yes, okay.

Item C-26307, an ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida related to the City Stormwater Utility System. Amending Section 30-241 of the City Code of Ordinances of Pride that the method used by the City to calculate and determine the amount of the stormwater management utility fee imposed by the City to fund stormwater services, facilities, and capital improvements may be determined by resolution, and that such utility fees may be collected as non-ad valorem assessments pursuant to section 197.3632 and section 403.0893 Florida statutes by direct billing or any other collection method

I'll make a motion, but I have a question. Okay, go ahead. Okay. So I don't know if this is the time, but I'm gonna do it now anyway. So the problem is that the HOAs have been paying their water through their maintenance. They are no longer going to be doing that. Now they're gonna be paying it directly, correct? So they're double dipping in a sense. We're charging them and the HOA who I don't believe is going to say to them, oh, by the way, right. Just so I understand, I am telling the people that I know who are in HOAs, and I don't know what we can do about those HOAs such as my own. I have

Huh? It's a valid concern. I had a chance to speak at the Hemispheres and do a budget presentation. And at least their finance, the person that volunteers on their finance committee actually came up and said, thank you for that information. So you mean we will not see that? And I said, yes, but you realize that as that pass through, I hope you're going, they said, absolutely, you know, they will do it. And I had the same question because I sat and debated it with our finance director. There's no way we can force that private entity.

No, I understand that, but here's the question. You know, there's going to be a general HOA bill for water for the general property. Right. I mean, they're going to have to pay for something because of the general... HOA, gym, pool, stuff like that. But I don't, this is very complicated for seniors and people that pay money to HOAs. I understand we needed to do this to collect, make sure we didn't have debt and all of the reasons that you list here that are to our benefit. But I really, this part of it really upsets me.

I mean, I'm hoping that people call me and ask so that I can tell them, go tell your HOA. But I think it's also going to be confusing for the HOAs. They're not going to know how to back out each individual other than to say, I was trying to do the math myself with my own maintenance. How would they do it? What part of my maintenance accounts for? And what I was saying is that we need to back out that actual number, right? So what is it? What was it? What is it? 125? 145. 145, 145. So out of my maintenance, how to account for that 145?

And that will be up to them to figure that out. We did an exercise with the hemispheres. So if you want, if through the city, I'm sorry, city manager, I apologize. Through the city manager, like discuss the exercise we went through. And it's kind of like... To be politically correct, GEO's right. It's their decision to make. We can't force them to make it, so we don't want everybody's hair on fire, but you're absolutely right. If there's a board that isn't saying their bill, whether it's 3,000 or 4,000, they need to cut their budget, but how do they know it's gonna go back into the maintenance

Yeah, and if you wouldn't mind forwarding me that packet that you sent to the managers.

Thank you. Yeah, it's kind of a slippery slope. We're good.

Motion to. I am motion. Okay, I need a motion. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay, Item A, 12A, Commission Action Plan. The Commission Action Plan brought forward by Staff, Budget, and Modern Director. I guess for discussion or adoption. Do we have to stop this?

You need a motion on this? Motion. Second.

I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?

Thank you. Item B, 12B-26177, a resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hanlon, Dale Beach, Florida, establishing the total sum of the annual fire protection services special assessment. setting the amount assessed against each parcel of property for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, providing for the continued use of the uniform method of collection, providing an effective date. This is also brought forward by Budget and Monitoring Director, and I'll entertain a motion to approve. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?

Motion carries 5-0. Thank you. Item C, 26291, a resolution the Mayor and City Commission and City of Hallandale Beach, Florida. approving the fiscal year 2026 through 27 non-advalorum special assessment role for the Three Islands Assessment Area, including the role of payment delinquencies for the prior fiscal year, directing certification of the assessment roles to the Broward County Tax Collector, approving ratifying and confirming collection of the three islands assessment pursuant to the uniform tax bill collection method commencing with the tax bill mailed in november 2026 and providing f

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Commissioner Adams on communications. Thank you. Commissioner Butler, communications.

I just wanted to take a quick moment to recognize the city clerk and thank her for her uber professionalism and the... amazing work that you do on behalf of all of us. You make us all look really good. And a lot of times we get the credit for the work that you actually have done. So I also want to thank those who have advocated on your behalf. And I'll leave it at that. So thank you. And very well deserved. And then I will make it very quick. met with the secretary of the dbpr and then served on a panel with the miami with the south florida realtor association and they had their condo forum fo

No, I know. And so I would like to be able to work with staff. I might lend my office to the ombudsman. We don't know yet whether it's once a month or once every three months so that condo owners can come and get the assistance they need. And also would like to be able to pick a date, and if any of the commissioners or the mayor want to join in, it doesn't just have to be my initiative, it could be collective, to bring in some resources to condo owners and have a forum maybe at the cultural center so that they can come in not file complaints, but get the resources that they need. So I'll make

Thanks. I'll second that. First of all, what a breath of fresh air. I know she had reached out to us. I had a chance to meet with her and her aide for about a half hour, actually introduced her to Detective Camaro. He was very excited. and it was a breath of fresh air. So I tried to introduce her to our building official, our code enforcement officer, as well as, again, the PD. I think it's wonderful. I think it's very generous of you to open your office. It might be a little bit easier. I was thinking we do have a smaller... I know we use it, and things are pretty tight. There's a conference

And I'm sorry I couldn't attend that. I had previous commitments, but I'm glad it went really well. So, yes, I would love to help in any way I can.

She made a motion. She has it. I got a vote.

I might need a date from the cultural center. Yeah.

Um, yeah, so I have a request of city attorney and Chief Michael to research kratom, which is a opiate derivative from a plant base. And after speaking to people who work in treatment and psychiatrists that I know that have run treatment centers, apparently they are admitting now more patients addicted to this plant than actual opiates or any heroin or any kind of narcotic.

Kratom, K-R-A-T-O-M. You do like a tea or something or smoking? Well, you could do it smoke, you could do it tea, I don't know. But the legislature had a bill that died in 2026 and the... Altmeier, Attorney General, passed a form of a regulation of a chemical compound of this product, which is called 7-OH, but nothing limits us from banning it in Hallandale Beach entirely, as far as I understand. It is most likely being sold here.

over the counter and i would like to consider banning that from the sales in hallandale beach wow when it goes want to go one step further and i don't know if we can do it yet i am so sick and tired of the proliferation of all these it's gross and um the smoke corner on everything smoke shops in every corner and fast food restaurants that's what hallandale is like that's it Well, not only things.

No, no, or like businesses. It really is. I mean, that's the feedback I get from people. So, I mean, do you want to stop?

I don't know what we can do at this point, but if we're looking to ban it, I don't know what the state legislation will allow us to do since they had the new bill.

Well, let me focus on mine first and then we'll go forward. So can I make a motion to work with the city attorney's office and chief's office to research an ordinance? Absolutely. Do you need a motion?

Could I roll call please? Commissioner Butler.

That is really doing a service to the community. Seriously. Thank you. That's really, thank you.

no i'd like to um piggyback on that to have staff have legal and um through dr earl our staff look at what we can do at least even if we're able to do any type of moratorium to stop it and the proliferation of all these smokehouses and also move it second

All of us, good, good, we're good. Yes, and I know that it's legal in Denver, in Colorado, rather, to sell marijuana, but I was at my first dispensary. First of all, it's all over the place it's legal, which I could not believe. Ohio, Ohio is legal before Florida.

Florida's stupid. Although, I have to say, it was a... business and I I felt like grandma Moses because the kids behind the counter that were selling it's in it like a kiosk or whatever and somebody was buying it not me but somebody else was buying it and I was there and I was like I remember the day when you had to buy a dime bag and there was seeds and you had a hit the guy next to you because he was holding a joint, you know, and everybody was worried. But I said, like, I never thought I would live to see this day. And while it's great, you know, because we all have this debate about alcoho

Yeah, so anyway, I'm just saying one of the reasons that I have kind of taken an interest in this is I'm very, and I would like to reach out to Ballard, actually, and ask them to find out what happened to the bill from Senator Grutter's last year and see if they would reconsider looking at that again statewide. But in any event, apparently the lobbyists for the manufacturers got a hold of the, yeah, and killed whatever protections were coming. But yeah, I've turned into this person that more and more I'm saying this is not the direction that we want to be going in, and it's unfortunate, but...

Well, just to shed some light, I am not a fan of rec marijuana at all. I think it's a proliferation. It's just an erosion. It's on every corner. I've seen it in Denver. I have, no, I do believe there is medicinal purposes for marijuana. Agreed. I support medical marijuana. But I was opposed and will remain opposed. I don't believe it's controlled enough. There's too much going on with fentanyl and mixes. How do you know with the proliferation, where it's coming from, what the genetics are, what it was treated with? even if you want to have something organic. So I agree with you.

When I say stupid Florida, I mean that people are doing it anyway. We might as well. I hate to say it. It's kind of going against what I'm saying. But if we're going to do it anyway, let's tax it and get the money out of it. But by the same token, then you're opening the door to exactly what I'm saying. I just, I never thought I would live to see the day when we walked in in a kiosk and punched it into a computer and they spit it out out of a, I would just, maybe I'm just old, I'll never get used to it.

Okay. I'd like to, I have to make a motion or a request to have the family fund day waiver that we had discussed at budget. I'll move to... I'll request it. It's kind of weird. It's my request. I'll motion it in a second.

One more thing. Thank you so much for this. This is so nice. It really is, Mayor. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Yeah, I love it. I love it. I'm sorry. I just wanted to thank you for this beautiful call. It's really unbelievable. It's just so lovely.

Wait, I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?

Art Fair for October CCC, October 7th waiver. I'll move it. Second. I have a motion and a second.

Thank you, by the way, for taking on another, and I'm sure it'll be very... Peaceful. Successful. Peaceful, but very well done. So thank you for taking another...

I have a motion and a second. Well, I said I was going to do what I got to do, and I got to do what I said I was going to do. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?

Commissioner Adams? Yes. Motion carries, 5-0. Thank you. I was, first of all, and I do need to thank... Commissioner Adams, she's very, very active with the high school. I know that our high school is only four days a week and she is part of the SAC. Is that final now?

It means on Fridays, this is what they are doing. It's called Future Ready Fridays. They have social Fridays where there's different, it's basically, there's a hub with the United Way and they're trying to really get people, the kids involved in Friday activities. There's social Fridays. They can also have tutoring on Fridays, extra credit tutoring and after time for school. They've reinvented the choir program which is great. They also have a great band already. They have almost 40 people now in the marching band again, and they have a leadership training as well.

Yeah. If I may. Tomorrow they're having a meeting, I think, in the afternoon. i think with the principal um and i don't know i might go to it are you going to go to it no okay because if we are going to our paths are going to cross we have to remember that if we're both at a meeting together we might need to publicly notice it wouldn't hurt anyway because then people will know we're meeting in the schools the next one's the 28th and i told me i had a commission meeting i couldn't go but if you want to go You know, not the SAC. This is something different. I think it's with the hub and about th

Are the school hours going to be longer now in the fall?

And then what about the kids that their only meals are breakfast and lunch? That's it.

And then they come here and they ask for more money. This is just like four days now. No, but it's...

I know, but I will tell you the model that they have in Pompano. No, because it's very important. The Pompano model has been working. But if it's not working and we have more shenanigans, I was going to ask through the city manager that you let us know, Chief. Okay? All right, and I want to thank you for doing public relations. Do you have an event coming? When's the event through the city manager? We're doing a safety event for bikes and stuff at Ingalls? Or did it pass already?

I think that happened already. That was at 6.30 in the morning.

There was something, an event, like a rodeo type? 6.30 in the morning. I'm not sure either. Okay, but just wanted to let you all know that and I want to give a shout out to our Rotary. They went and partnered with the school and dropped off a Constitution. They're celebrating the Constitution on September 7th. So with that said, I think I covered everything I needed to cover. Right, we're good? City Attorney?