I CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Thurston called to order the Regular City Commission Meeting at 6:08

PM.

II ROLL CALL

5 -

Present:

Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn,Commissioner Denise D. Grant,Vice Mayor

Lawrence Martin,Commissioner Sarai Martin, and Mayor Ken Thurston

ALSO PRESENT:

Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager

Angel Petti Rosenberg, City Attorney

Constance Stanley, Police Chief

Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk

The meeting went into recess at 6:08 PM and reconvened at 6:30 PM.

III COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND RESPONSES TO THE PUBLIC, IF

THE TIME PERMITS DURING THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY

COMMISSION)

IV ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM)

I CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING

II PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND WELFARE

A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR DONNA FARANDA (REQUESTED BY

CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

HOUSEKEEPING

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner M.

Dunn, to ACCEPT the Revised Version of the City Commission Meeting Agenda

for January 8, 2024 and to move presentation A, Recognizing the Lauderhill

Broncos, to the first item on the agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

III CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Commissioner D. Grant, seconded by Vice Mayor L.

Martin, that this Consent Agenda was approved. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

IV APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR

OCTOBER 16, 2023.

Attachments: October 16, 2023 - Special City Commission Meeting Minutes

These Minutes were approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR

DECEMBER 11, 2023.

Attachments: December 11, 2023 - Special City Commission Meeting Minutes

These Minutes were approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

MINUTES FOR THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR DECEMBER 11,

2023.

Attachments: December 11, 2023 - City Commission Meeting Minutes

These Minutes were approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

V PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS

PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 23, 2024 MATERNAL

HEALTH AWARENESS DAY (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER

MELISSA P. DUNN).

PROCLAMATION

DECLARING

JANUARY

2024 AS

MENTAL

WELLNESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D.

GRANT).

VI SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)

A PRESENTATION ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SPORTS AND

MENTAL

WELLNESS

CONCERNING

STUDENT

ATHLETES

(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).

VII GENERAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)

PRESENTATION

RECOGNIZING

THE

GRAND

CHAMPION

LAUDERHILL BRONCOS SQUADS (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR

LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).

Attachments:

Presentation A - Lauderhill Lady Broncos (As Referenced Within

Minutes)

A PRESENTATION OF THE JANUARY 2024 HOME OF THE MONTH

(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).

Attachments:

Presentation B - Home of the month-Janaury (As Referenced Within

Minutes)

VIII

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT

AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)

ORDINANCE NO. 24O-01-100: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

AGREEMENT

AND

THE

ADDENDUM

REAL

ESTATE

BETWEEN

PRE-DEVELOPMENT

THE CITY OF

LAUDERHILL AND LE PARC AT LAUDERHILL, LLC, PROVIDING FOR

DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES IN THE FORM OF TAX

REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF UP

TO 358 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING UNITS COMPRISED OF SIX (6)

THREE STORY GARDEN APARTMENTS AND TWO (2) UP TO EIGHT

STORY MID RISE APARTMENTS, AT APPROXIMATELY 36 UNITS PER

ACRE ON A 9.93 + ACRE SITE IN THE RM-40 ZONING DISTRICT

LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS

AT&T NO. 1 127-18 B TRACT

RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 127, PAGE 18 OF THE PUBLIC RECORD

OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS

3831 NW 13TH ST, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments:

ORD-24O-01-100-CC-Le Parc Development Agreement FINAL

2024.pdf

AR 24O-01-100

Amendment Dev Agreement LeParc-FINAL 1-30-24 CLEAN.pdf

Ex A_RES 19R-04-67 Original Development Agreement with LeParc

at Lauderhill LLC

Ex B_ RES 22R-07-152 Addendum to Real Estate Development

Agreement with Le Parc at Lauderhill.pdf

Ex C_ROW Docs

Ex D_Le Parc Formulary.pdf

This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda on first reading to the City

Commission Meeting, due back on 01/29/2024. (See Consideration of Consent

Agenda for vote tally.)

ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (NOT ON CONSENT

AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)

X RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-01:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE

ELECTION OF BRAD MITCHELL TO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE

REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL POLICE

OFFICERS RETIREMENT TRUST FUND BOARD FOR A FOUR (4)

YEAR TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 2028; PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments: RES-24R-01-01-Brd-Police Pension Election-Mitchell 24.pdf

AR 24R-01-01

Police Retirement Trust Fund Board List

NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION RESULTS 11-29-2023

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-02:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING MICHELLE

PINDER BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE TO SERVE AS A

MEMBER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR THE

REMAINDER OF A TERM THAT SHALL EXPIRE NOVEMBER 2025;

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments: RES-24R-01-02-Brd-P&Z comm whole 2024 name filled in.pdf

AR 24R-01-02

Planning and Zoning Board List

Smith, Bakari - P&Z Board Application

Pinder, Michelle - P&Z Board Application

RESUMES ON FILE

Commissioner Grant remarked Ms. Pinder expressed an interest in being

reappointed to the subject board, asking her colleagues to consider reappointing

her; Ms. Pinder was not present, as she had a prior engagement.

Vice Mayor L. Martin echoed Commissioner Grant’s recommendation, asking

staff to contact Bakari Smith, the other applicant, and encourage him to

consider serving on another City advisory board, as his credentials showed that

he would be a credit to any of the City’s advisory board.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner D.

Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-03:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE

APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL TAUSSIG TO SERVE AS THE FIFTH

MEMBER

APPOINTMENT

THE

CITY

LAUDERHILL

FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A

TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS TO EXPIRE AUGUST 2025; PROVIDING

FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments: RES-24R-01-03-BRD-Fire Pension Approve Brd Appt 2024 FINAL.pdf

AR 24R-01-03

Firefighters Pension Board List

11-14-23 Firefighters Pension Board Meeting Minutes

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-04:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE

REMOVAL OF TANISHA STEWART AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY

THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE, DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE AT

SUCCESSIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS; APPOINTING SHAMESHIA L.

BROWN BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS

WHOLE FOR THE

REMAINDER OF A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 2024;

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments:

RES-24R-01-04-Brd-local housing removal & appt as whole 2024

name filled i.pdf

AR 24R-01-04

Local Affordable Housing Advisory Committee List

LAHAC Attendace 2022-2024

Brown, Shameshia - LAHAC Application

RESUMES ON FILE

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner D.

Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-05:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE

REMOVAL OF PETER LYBRAND AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF

THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY

THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE, DUE TO THE BOARD MEMBER NO

LONGER BEING A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND

THEREFORE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF

THE BOARD;' PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments: RES-24R-01-05-Brd-Code-removal of alternate-residency.pdf

AR 24R-01-05

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-06:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPOINTING CORENA

WIGGINS AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL YOUNG

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON FOR

THE REMAINDER OF THE FOUR (4) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE

NOVEMBER 2024 WHICH WOULD BE CONCURRENT WITH THE

MAYOR’S SEAT; APPOINTING JANICE DIAS BY THE COMMISSION AS

A WHOLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF A TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO

EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 2025; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments:

RES-24R-01-06-BRD-Young Professional Advisory 2024 Board-Mayor

appt & Comm as Whole name filled in.pdf

AR 24R-01-06

Young Professional Advisory Board List

Wiggins, Corena - YPAB Application

Dias, Jance - YPAB Application

RESUMES ON FILE

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner D.

Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-07:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE

FOURTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL

EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE

DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-07-Calendar-City Hosted Events 4th Amended 2024.pdf

AR 24R-01-07

Updated Commissioner Events (Fourth)

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-08: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL

SETTLEMENT BETWEEN VERMELL JOHNSON-BROWN AND THE

CITY

LAUDERHILL

THE

AMOUNT

$57,500.00 AS

SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S

FEES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-08-SETT-AGT-Johnson-Brown.pdf

AR 24R-01-08

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

10.

RESOLUTION NO.

LAUDERHILL

24R-01-09: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF

APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND

HARMONY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE AFTER

SCHOOL

AND

SUMMER

PROGRAMMING

THE

CITY

LAUDERHILL PARKS DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF

GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING

TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Attachments: REVISED RES-24R-01-09-MOU-Harmony.pdf

AR 24R-01-09

City of Lauderhill MOU Harmony FINAL 1-2-24.pdf

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner D.

Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

11.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-10:

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING THE

PROPOSAL FROM PREVIOUSLY COMMISSION-APPROVED

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

QUALIFIED CONSULTANT, BCC ENGINEERING, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $83,500.70 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING

SERVICES

DESIGN

THE

DRAINAGE

PLANS

AND

BID

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS EAST OF

THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE (BASIN C) TO MITIGATE FLOODING

PROBLEMS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE

NUMBER 450-925-06951; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-10-Proposal-BCC Engineering-Turnpike drainage.pdf

AR 24R-01-10

BCC Proposal - Basin B Drainage Imp E. of TPK_R1 (002)

Survey

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

11A.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-13:

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AUTHORIZING THE

CREATION OF COMMERCIAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

SPECIAL EVENT PILOT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING COMMERCIAL

BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S ARTS AND

ENTERTAINMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT THE ABILITY TO HOST ONE (1)

OUTDOOR SPECIAL EVENT PER WEEK DURING THE PILOT

PROGRAM PERIOD; PROVIDING THAT THE PILOT PROGRAM WOULD

BE FOR

SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2024;

PROVIDING DETAILS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROGRAM;

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY

MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-13-Pilot Program-CAE District.pdf

AR 24R-01-13

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

11B.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-14:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA OPPOSING

HOUSE BILL 267 WHICH SEEKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ERODE HOME

RULE POWERS AND IMPOSES UNREASONABLE TIME FRAMES FOR

BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY

CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE

PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY

VICE MAYOR, LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-14-Oppose HB 267 - APR.pdf

AR 24R-01-14

HB 267 Text.pdf

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

11C.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-15:

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA OPPOSING A

NUMBER OF PROPOSED BILLS BEFORE THE FLORIDA

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

LEGISLATURE WHICH SEEK TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD

EXEMPTION FROM $50,000 TO $75,000 WHICH WOULD REDUCE

THE

OVERALL

COLLECTIBLE

HOMESTEAD

PROPERTY

TAX

ASSESSMENTS BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND WHICH WOULD

ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE NEED TO INCREASE THE TAX RATE;

IMPLORING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE ANY SIMILAR

LEGISLATION;AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO

TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES;

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE

MAYOR, LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).

Attachments: RES-24R-01-15-Opposition to Homestead -L Martin.pdf

AR 24R-01-15

Commissioner Grant sought clarification on the language: … result in the need

to increase the tax rate, adding she did some research, and the resolution

appeared to be a great initiative.

Vice Mayor L. Martin commented, from his perspective, and in speaking with

various state representatives and other individuals, his biggest concern was the

manner in which the bill was pushed out without any local vetting.

understood the intent was to give a tax reduction for residents and businesses

at the local level, but the other side of the coin was, removing any of the City’s

tax revenue in this manner meant the funding the City needed to continue

providing expected services to residents and businesses, including emergency

services, recreational facilities and programs, etc. would have to come from

another source, usually via raising taxes. He saw the subject action by the

State as another instance of trying to reduce home rule that allowed local

governments to make decisions based on the needs of the residents and

businesses they were charged with serving.

Enforcing such sweeping

legislation was unfair to smaller municipalities such as Lauderhill, which would

be affected differently than larger cities, such as Plantation, Fort Lauderdale,

etc. Vice Mayor L. Martin said the City was finally progressing to the point of

attracting new development/redevelopment, along with creating other revenue

streams to offset the burden on its taxpayers, but taking a large chuck of City

revenue in one motion would have adverse effects on the City as a whole. He

doubted State legislators were taking such outcomes into consideration and

there were other avenues they could choose to give residents and businesses a

tax break that would not adversely affect the budgets of local government

entities. Such legislation could result in the City having to make reductions, for

example, lose ten police positions, lessen park hours, reduce City staffing, etc.;

anything city related had to be examined to see where reductions had to be

made rather than raise taxes, and such reductions would likely result in

decreases in city services. Vice Mayor L. Martin guaranteed that if the subject

bill passed, the City’s millage rate would have to increase.

Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Kennie Hobbs affirmed the City provided

a certain level of service paid for with revenue gathered from a variety of

sources, including property taxes.

If State legislation further granted some

residents additional homestead exemption, with some residents already paying

no ad valorem taxes at all, revenue was still needed to pay for city services all

residents and businesses expected, so the City had to find revenue to cover the

cost of those services, resulting in the burden of that cost being spread over a

smaller number of taxpayers. If the millage rate was not raised to compensate

for the loss of revenue, the only other option left to the City would be to reduce

levels of service.

City Attorney Rosenberg said the State Legislature’s Ways and Means

Committee was looking at three versions of the subject bill, and one was even

riskier, as it was not only advocating an increase in the homestead exemption,

but recommended, in years going forward, to tie it into the Consumer Price

Index (CPI). This would result in a very arbitrary equation, as those numbers

could fluctuate greatly.

Commissioner Dunn opined this was why it was important to pay attention to

what was happening in Tallahassee. She believed sometimes these bills were

created to benefit certain communities, usually ones with a higher income

bracket that Lauderhill’s; she said they should legislate in their own

communities, and not advocate for changes that could adversely affect other

communities the creators of the bills were ignorant of.

Local governments

should control local policies, so she was grateful to Vice Mayor L. Martin for

bringing the subject resolution forward to the Commission, but she wished to

see a call to action for residents, urging the latter to pay attention to what the

State Legislature was doing in Tallahassee.

If the subject resolution passed,

then homeowners’ associations (HOA) should contact State representatives to

stress to them that the subject bill would be bad for the City of Lauderhill, not

just those that represented Lauderhill, but those who were more inclined to

push such legislation.

Vice Mayor L. Martin mentioned House Representative Campbell was on the

Ways & Means Committee, and he came to Lauderhill, and spoke at HOA

meetings, so the HOAs had his contact information; they should contact him to

voice their concern about the adverse effects on the Lauderhill community if the

subject bill passed.

City Manager Giles-Smith remarked the State was really looking at the bill, and

Lauderhill’s taxpayers should contact them to suggest they lower state taxes,

so they would have a better understanding of how such decisions that affected

their pocketbook.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor L. Martin, seconded by Commissioner D.

Grant, that this Resolution be approved. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner D. Grant, Vice Mayor L. Martin,

Commissioner S. Martin, and Mayor K. Thurston

Abstain:

XI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)

12.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-11:

COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING TO HEALTH

HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC D/B/A PALM MEDICAL CENTERS

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO

CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERICAL (CG),

ZONING DISTRICT AN OFFICE, MEDICAL WITH CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE PROVIDER, USE IN A 1,500 SQUARE FEET UNIT WITHIN

A +/- 10,347 SQUARE FEET SITE LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 6 OF

CITY SHOPPES PLAT AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 107 PAGE 44

OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND

BOULEVARD,

EFFECTIVE DATE.

COMMONLY

KNOWN

FLORIDA;

7351 W.

OAKLAND

FOR

PARK

LAUDERHILL,

PROVIDING

Attachments:

RES-24R-01-11-Special X - Medical Provider-Health Holdings-Palm

Medical Centers.pdf

AR 24R-01-11

23-SE-010 DRR-Health Holiday Holdings SE.pdf

Attachment A SEU Application-Health Holdings.pdf

Attachment B Floor Plan-Health Holdings.pdf

Attachment C - Executed SEU Conditions Affidavit

Attachment D Inventory of equipment-Health Holdings.pdf

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

13.

RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-12:

COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING TO GUIDEWELL

SANITAS I, LLC SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT

ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMERICAL (CG), ZONING DISTRICT AN OFFICE, MEDICAL WITH

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROVIDER, USE IN 9,800 SQUARE

FEET UNIT WITHIN A +/- 189,639 SQUARE FEET SITE AS LEGALLY

DESCRIBED HEREIN AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7342 W.

COMMERCIAL BLVD., LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE.

Attachments:

RES-24R-01-12-REVISED-Special X - Medical Provider-Guidewell

Sanitas.pdf

AR 24R-01-12

23-SE-011 Development Review Report (DRR)

Attachment A SEU Application

Attachment B Floor Plan

Attachment C - Executed Affidavit of Conditions

Attachment D Inventory of equipment

23-SE-011 Advertising Request (AR)

This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda. (See Consideration of

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

XII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING

XIII QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING

XIV UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XV OLD BUSINESS

XVI NEW BUSINESS

XVII

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY

BEFORE ADJOURNMENT

City Attorney Rosenberg said, formerly, municipal elected officials only had to

file a Form 1, Limited Financial Disclosure, when serving as a local government

elected official. Recently, amendments were made to modify that to change the

level of public disclosure required of local elected officials, who were now

required to file a Form 6, a much more intrusive, detailed financial reporting.

She said

number of local elected officials expressed concerns, filed

complaints, and some even resigned, and as the rule applied to candidates

running for local government elections, it led to some declining to run, or even

applying to run.

The City was contacted by law firm Weiss Serota that

frequently handled class action lawsuits brought against various agencies and

institutions, as they proposed filing a class action lawsuit to challenge the

requirement of a Form 6 for municipal officials. She was bringing the matter to

the City Commission’s attention to discover if they were interested in

participating in the class action lawsuit; Weiss Serota’s representation was a

flat rate of $10,000.00 per local government, but they were unsure, at present,

how many cities would be willing to participate. Members of the Commission

could think on the matter and inform her of their thoughts, and she would

continue to follow the matter to see how many other local governments were

willing to join the proposed class action lawsuit.

Vice Mayor L. Martin responded that he had a number of questions on the

proposed class action lawsuit, so it might be useful to workshop the matter; he

asked if taxpayer dollars would be used to pay Weiss Serota.

City Attorney Rosenberg answered yes, the funds would come from those

budgeted to protect elected officials and candidates running for city office.

Vice Mayor L. Martin questioned which other elected officials had to file Form 6.

City Attorney Rosenberg replied county and state elected officials.

Vice Mayor L. Martin went on to update the Commission, and Lauderhill public,

highlighting the following:

• The event to light the Menorah and other seasonal displays took place

• The Fire Department held their awards recognition events; it was always good

to support first responders

• An event to distribute teddy bears was held, along with other Christmas

events, such as the St. George/Broward Estates party where there was good

food

• Soccer CEO, U.S. Cricket was in town ahead of the upcoming Cricket World

Cup events

• If residents/businesses did nothing else in their community, they should go out

and visit seniors; there were numerous assisted living facilities (ALF) in

Lauderhill, and the senior residents were always happy to see outside visitors

who just came to say hello

• He wished everyone happy holidays and a Happy New Year.

Commissioner Dunn updated the Commission and Lauderhill public on the

following:

• Applications for Lauderhill Shines Cohort 8 were now open; on January 17,

2024, there would be an info session; interested persons could register to

attend at lauderhill-fl.gov/shines; attendees would hear information on a wide

variety of things, from starting

government contracts

business, marketing, to how to secure

• On January 23, 2024, the Faith-based Business Summit would take place at

the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC); the focus of the event was to

help build capacity by providing information on funding, and different ways to

grow their ministry to facilitate them doing more in the community; the goal was

to invest in churches, so they could, in turn, invest in the Lauderhill community

• On January 27, 2024, the First Annual Haitian Independence Celebration would

be held outside the City Hall complex; there would be lots of Haitian food, music,

arts, and culture, as well as opportunities to connect, and celebrate the beauty

of Haitian culture

• On the coming Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sadkin

Center, a promotion ceremony for the Hibiscus Girls would take place, at which

scholarships would be awarded. Girls who were in the program for the last two

years would be promoted to the red and yellow hibiscus levels, and a new group

of girls would be inducted at the pink hibiscus level; the Lauderhill community

was invited to attend to support the girls; they were looking for mentors, and one

of the girls with aspirations to be a pharmacist needed a mentor, asking if

anyone knew of a black female pharmacist in Lauderhill or the surrounding

cities to send her their contact information.

Commissioner S. Martin wished everyone a Happy New Year, noting in 2024

they would again kick off their Barbeque Community Fun Day at Inverrary

Gardens on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.; all his colleagues, and

members of the Lauderhill public were welcome to attend.

City Manager Giles-Smith sent condolences to former city manager, Charles

Faranda and his family on the loss of his amazing and accomplished wife,

Donna Faranda; she would be sorely missed.

She wished to send them

prayers and love from the Lauderhill City administration. The LPAC’s Broadway

Series would soon commence: on January 11 to February 2, 2024, A Chorus

Line; February 14, to March 3, 2024, Memphis; and Hello Dolly from April 4

through 21st, 2024; tickets were still available but limited, so anyone interested

in attending should secure their tickets as soon as possible. On February 3,

2024, the City’s MLK concert would take place at the LPAC, featuring Lenora

Jaye, The Old Skool Gang, Hal Anthony, Shirley Murdock, and Tony! Toni!

Tone! It should be a great celebration for all, so everyone should secure their

tickets.

The Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was

founded on January 13, 1913, on the Howard University campus in Washington,

D.C., by 22 dynamic women; these courageous scholars wished to use their

collective strength to promote academic excellence, to provide scholarships,

provide support to the underserved, to educate and stimulate participation in the

establishment of positive, public policy, and to highlight issues, and provide

solutions for their problems in their communities. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,

Incorporated was

assistance through established programs, and local communities throughout

the world. The sorority was currently a sisterhood of more than 350,000

nonprofit organization, whose purpose was to provide

predominantly black, college-educated women, as well as 1,000 chapters

located in the U.S., England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the

Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea. She said there were many Deltas living

in Lauderhill, such as Stephenie Whitfield, an accountant, and member of the

City’s Public Art Board; Yvonne Green,

retired educator; Germain

Smith-Baugh, president and CEO of the Urban League; Alfreda Coward,

attorney, and former president of the Broward County Chapter; Kimberley

Coward, attorney, and captain in the U.S. Airforce JAG Office; Cynthia

Borders-Byrd, CBA Accounting; Andrea Brannan, accountant; and former

commissioner, M. Margaret Bates, to name a few. She wished happy 111th

Founders Day to the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Mayor Thurston invited everyone to the next Jazz Picnic in the Park at the Ilene

Lieberman Botanical Gardens the coming Sunday, January 14, 2023, 11:00

a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Everyone should come out and bring their lawn chairs,

sandwiches, and nonalcoholic beverages, and have a good time listening to

good live music. Regarding the Form 6 matter, he supported taking action to

oppose its implementation, as existing elected officials ran for office without

knowing they would be required to fill out a Form 6. Thus, if the Form 6

requirement was going to remain in place, it should only apply to existing

elected officials when they completed their term, and sought reelection; there

were very intrusive questions asked about the individual, their spouse, etc. that

had to be put on the form. He believed if enough cities agreed to join the class

action lawsuit opposing the Form 6, it could lead to the flat fee being lowered.