Remarks by Dean J. Trantalis
356 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 15
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“Well, now it's an agenda item. Oh, I understand.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“No, I'm of the mind now. But now we have more people on the commission. Well, maybe we should hear from them. Yeah. Commissioner Herbst, Vice Mayor, do you have any thoughts on this? Sure.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Well, I think one of the reasons for wanting to defer it was to allow There'd be further community outreach as to the ultimate decision as to what to do on this site. And to keep it in the hands of the city until there's some, seeing what the best path would be to ultimately achieve what the community ultimately decides what they want to do with the site. It may not be the best path to take, put it into the CRA. It might be best just to leave it in the hands of the city until a decision is made by the community And so that was the nature of the discussion.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Let's let the community weigh in on it and then see what the best path going forward. Depending upon what the community decides, what should go there, is the best path to then transfer it to the CRA, or is it best to just keep it within the city and effectuate the ultimate goal that's been decided?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, so do I have a motion to... May I just say a few words? Thank you. You said enough today. Thank you very much.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay, so would you like to move to defer?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“But the thing is, how long is it going to take for public outreach?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“What's the second meeting in April? Second meeting in April is April 20th.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Is there a motion on the floor to defer to April 20th, 2027? Do I hear a second?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Whether you realize it or not. I second.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And that item is now deferred to on or before the April 20th meeting.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And public hearing is now closed on PH3. Anyone have any questions? Okay. Someone would like to introduce the ordinance on second reading. It's been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes, mr. Herbst Mary Chantel's yes, and ph3 is now approved a second reading congratulations. Hope to see Smart development in that area PH4, public hearing, second reading, quasi-judicial ordinance approving the vacation of a 15-foot wide and 150-foot long portion of an alley, 501 Northeast Holdings. Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in, and the Commissioner will announce any site visits, communications, or expert opinions received and make them a part of the record. Commissioner Herbst, do you have any additional disclosures? Commissioner Beasley-Pittman?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“I have no additional disclosures. Commissioner Glassman? No additional. And Vice Mayor? No additional.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes, and PH4 public hearing is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance? Introduce. The ordinance is introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And PH4 is now approved on second reading. Moving on to PH5, this is a public hearing, second reading on an ordinance amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations. zoning district requirements To allow warehouse as a conditional use Only one person to sign up to speak mr.. Lockery, and I assume this just for questions No one else to sign up to speak someone please move to close public hearing Move second we move the second to close public hearing on ph5. Please call the roll commissioner glassman.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And PH5 public hearing is now closed. Would someone like to introduce the ordinance on second reading? Introduced. Introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And PH5 is now approved on second reading. Moving on to PH6, this is a de novo review of an application for variance. Case number PLNBOA. 24-02-001 requesting relief from section 47-5-31 of the unified land development regulations for a single family residence located at 1017 Southwest 19th Street here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315 to allow an accessory dwelling to remain as built encroaching in the rear yard. In a de novo hearing, the City Commission will consider the application for variance without consideration to any prior decision by the Board of Adjustment. A review of the…”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay. So may the applicant come forward to present the application. Good evening.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay, very good. Thank you so much. Anyone have any questions of the applicant? All right, we have the floor is now open for public comment. If any member of the public wishes to speak on this item, we have one person who signed up to speak, Mr. and Sarah.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item? Okay. There being none, someone please move to move to close public hearing.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Do I hear a second? Okay. Move and seconded. Please call the roll on closing public hearing.”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yes. And public hearing is now closed on page six. Okay. So there are two approaches to this. Um, um, either to approve the variance request or deny the variance request. So would someone like to, is this a motion or introducing a resolution?”
City Commission · Oct 6, 2026