I CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Grant called to order the Regular City Commission Meeting at 6:00 PM.

II ROLL CALL

5 -

Present:

Commissioner Richard R. Campbell,Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn,Commissioner

John T. Hodgson,Vice Mayor Sarai Martin, and Mayor Denise D. Grant

III

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AND CITY MANAGER 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 HOUSEKEEPING

A motion was made by Commissioner J. Hodgson, seconded by Vice Mayor S.

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

for April 14, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner J. Hodgson,

Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor D. Grant

Abstain:

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

IV PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)

PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 11-17, 2025 AS BLACK

MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER

MELISSA P. DUNN).

A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2025 AS NATIONAL MONTH

OF HOPE, PRESENTED TO DOROTHY, AUDREY, AND BARBARA

NELSON (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).

V PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)

PRESENTATION BY DR. JEFF HOLNESS, BROWARD COUNTY

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, ON BROWARD ESTATES ELEMENTARY

(REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).

Attachments:

Presentation A - Lauderhill City Commission Broward Schools Update

041425

AN INTRODUCTION OF FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER CEO KEVIN

SPIEGEL (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS,

JR.).

PRESENTATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE

MAYOR'S

CHESS

TOURNAMENT

AND

AMAZING

WALK

WESTWIND PARK IN HONOR OF NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS

MONTH (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS,

JR.).

VI QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS

IX CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Vice Mayor S. Martin, seconded by Commissioner R.

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

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner J. Hodgson,

Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor D. Grant

Abstain:

RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-85:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING

AND ADOPTING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLANS (LHAP)

FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 -2028 AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE

HOUSING

INITIATIVES

PARTNERSHIP

(SHIP)

PROGRAM

ACT,

FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTIONS 420.907- 420.9079 AND FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE CHAPTER 67-37; AUTHORIZING THE

SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR

REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE

CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR, INTERIM

CITY MANAGER OR OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE

ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY

THE STATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).

(

Attachments: RESOLUTION NO 25R-04-85

AR 25R-04-85

Draft LHAP 2025-2028 with exhibits

LHAP 2025 advertisement

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

Consent Agenda for vote tally.)

X RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)

RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-83:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA URGING

SENATOR ASHLEY MOODY, SENATOR RICK SCOTT, AND

CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ TO OPPOSE

THE ELIMINATION TO THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF MUNICIPAL

BONDS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL

BONDS IN ANY UPCOMING TAX REFORM TO BE CONSIDERED BY

CONGRESS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).

Attachments:

RES 25R-04-83 urging FL Legislature to Oppose Elimination of Tax

Exempt Status

AR 25R-04-83

Mayor Grant remarked the subject item was placed on the agenda because the

City Commission strongly emphasized the importance of exempt bonds and

financing essential infrastructure projects.

As Congress considered tax

reforms that might eliminate these exemptions, the City was deeply concerned

about the potential negative impact that it might have on Lauderhill and other

Florida cities.

She said, historically, such bonds provided affordable financing

for vital community services, such as public safety, transportation and parks;

removing the tax-exempt status could significantly increase costs, hindering the

City’s ability to invest in critical infrastructure and services that were crucial to

the City’s public health and safety. Moreover, the tax reform could disrupt local

economies, affecting Lauderhill’s residents and businesses that depended on

the stability of bonds for financial planning and investments. She noted that a

decline in their attractiveness could reduce capital availability for future projects,

limited growth and innovation, hence the reason for the subject resolution. She

asked Intergovernmental Affairs Director Zach Davis-Walker to provide more

clarification.

Intergovernmental Affairs Director Zach Davis-Walker believed that the subject

resolution was timely, as the matter was currently under consideration by the

House Ways and Means Committee and the House Budget Committee.

This

was a matter that tended to come up whenever there was a new administration

and it was specifically to try to offset some of the costs associated with the Tax

Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018. He agreed that this had very negative implications

for municipalities and counties across the nation due to the costs associated

with infrastructure projects; they were some of the most expensive projects

funded by local governments.

Removing the tax-exempt status from the

interest on those bonds would make it more expensive to do these projects and

this would affect the cities’ roads, sewers, and all the important capital

investments municipalities made from year to year. He thought such additional

expenses would get passed onto taxpayers, as tax revenue financed the bonds;

these types of measures were proposed and he was hopeful, as with previous

times, nothing would go anywhere. Mr. Davis-Walker pointed out that no formal

legislation was proposed to date, so City staff would continue to watch the

situation.

Mayor Grant noted she placed the subject matter on the agenda with the hope

of getting it to the City’s State representatives, so they could understand

Lauderhill’s position. She opened the discussion to the public; she received no

input from the public.

A motion was made by Commissioner M. Dunn, seconded by Vice Mayor S.

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

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner J. Hodgson,

Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor D. Grant

Abstain:

RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-84:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA APPROVING

THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE

SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF

LAUDERHILL TO COLLABORATIVELY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE

SAVE PROMISE CLUBS TO HELP PREVENT VIOLENCE WITHIN

SCHOOLS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE LAUDERHILL PEACE 365 INITIATIVE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE

SAME FORM

THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO

EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN

ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING

EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P.

DUNN).

Attachments: RES 25R-04-84 approving the MOU with Broward County

AR 25R-04-84

Lauderhill MOU -SBBC Peace 365-SAVE Clubs draftv2

Commissioner Dunn asked staff to play a short video on the subject item; she

went on to review other details provided in the backup, highlighting the following:

• Lauderhill Peace365: The goal of this initiative was to make peace personal for

each person; when the program began, it was to accomplish the following

goals: do research to understand the root cause of violence in Lauderhill; launch

a communications campaign; and engage the community in the peace work

• To have a healthy, safe and prosperous Lauderhill, it was important for

everyone to work together to make it happen, as everyone had a role to play

• It was important to engage the community, working with churches and other

nonprofits, residents, homeowners’ associations (HOA), and schools

• Most of the communication was done with churches with regard to community

engagement; there were faith leaders in attendance at the present meeting,

along with nonprofit representatives and persons impacted by violence

• Broward County Schools had not yet engaged in the subject process in a

meaningful

ambassadors in the Lauderhill Peace365 initiative on an individual basis

The subject resolution sought to bring the Lauderhill Peace365 clubs to

way,

though

some

Lauderhill

6-12 students

were

peace

•

Lauderhill’s public schools, with a goal of conducting educational workshops

• There were already over 250 pledges and Lauderhill residents were being

asked to pay attention to their emotions, embrace and show love, treat others

the way they wished to be treated, choose healthy ways to resolve conflict,

enjoy being kind to themselves and others, and to spread kindness everywhere

• Small acts, like a smile, could turn a situation, such as someone pulling a gun

or knife might choose a more peaceful resolution

• The Peace365 Club was already collaborating with the SAVE Promise Clubs

that were already in Broward County schools; this led to a number of actions:

through the work of Broward County Schools in partnership with Florida Atlantic

University (FAU) they would offer training to school-based clubs for faculty

advisor training for student leaders

• The club would be student led to promote safety, peace, inclusivity, and

kindness; activities would include field trips; students members would become

ambassadors for peace in school and the larger community

• There would be youth-led community conversations on peace, as well as a

peace quilt, walk for peace, peace garden, and plans to collaborate with the

School Board on their National Violence Prevention Leadership Conference

• The plan was to take the subject collaboration to all Lauderhill schools, starting

with the five noted in the backup: Lauderhill 6-12, Parkway Middle, Royal Palm

Elementary, Castle Hill Elementary, and Paul Turner Elementary

• Partners in the initiative included: Broward County Public Schools, Children

Services Council of Broward County, and the United Way of Broward County

• The subject resolution was to authorize the City Manager to enter into an MOU

with Broward County Schools, so the City could officially begin the work

• Peace was a concept everyone could agree on for the community.

Yanique Brown, Equity, Diversity and School Climate Department reviewed data

illustrated in the backup, highlighting the following:

• SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) Promise Club began over 35

years ago in North Carolina; a catalyst was the tragic death of one of two

footballers who were fighting at a party; after the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012,

they joined with the SAVE Promise Club to make it a national movement

• Many times, students did not know what to look for, not knowing the warning

signs; they sought to help students understand they had adults they could trust

to turn to

• Students were taking ownership of the club, so they knew they were in a

position to stop many incidents before they escalated.

• The data showed trends of such variables as acts against person(s).

Commissioner Dunn continued the presentation:

• The work was being done in two phases, the first being planning and

engagement

• Along with piloting the program in the named schools, they would be taking the

initiative to other Lauderhill clubs, neighborhoods, etc., as every person in the

City had a role to play in making Lauderhill a safer, more prosperous city where

families thrived, children felt safe and businesses shone.

Commissioner Hodgson wished to make

motion to table the subject

resolution to April 21, 2025, the Commission’s next workshop; in a discussion at

the March 31, 2025, Commission meeting, a strong concern was expressed

regarding the management and use of grant funding related to the Lauderhill

Health and Prosperity Partnership (LHPP) program.

Interim City Attorney Ottinot reminded the Commission that when a motion to

table an item was made, and the motion was seconded, no further discussion

on the matter was taken, including not opening the item for public input.

A motion was made by Commissioner J. Hodgson, seconded by Vice Mayor S.

Martin, that this Resolution be tabled to the City Commission Workshop, due back

on 4/21/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner J. Hodgson, Vice Mayor S. Martin, and

Mayor D. Grant

1 - Commissioner M. Dunn

No:

Abstain:

Commissioner Dunn believed the peace and wellbeing of the children of

Lauderhill were being held hostage because of political maneuverings.

Commissioner Campbell stated he received memo the previous Monday

regarding putting a pause on the activities of the LHPP; one of the unfortunate

factors when dealing with very sensitive issues was members of the

Commission were restrained from publicly stating the details of their concerns

when there was a plan to discuss them in a public forum.

On the subject

matter, there would be a public discussion at the April 21, 2025, Commission

workshop, but this placed concerned commissioners in the difficult position of

not being able to justify their concerns until that date. He said, therefore, to

every person present at the meeting and the public in general, who had

concerns on the subject matter to wait until the April 21 workshop to continue

the discussion, which the Commission members were required to do.

Mayor Grant remarked she, too, was concerned with peace and unity in

Lauderhill, for which the City already had a number of programs in place

advocating for bringing people together. She assumed the tabling of the item

had nothing to do with the content of the program, but some members of the

Commission voiced

Commission workshop.

desire to review the matter further at the next

VII ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (AS ADVERTISED IN THE

SUN-SENTINEL)

ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-111: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING

THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, “BUILDINGS AND

BUILDING REGULATIONS”, BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE V, “NEW

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES” BY ADOPTING AND IMPOSING

IMPACT FEES FOR FIRE RESCUE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND

PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT; BY

ADOPTING AN IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE RESCUE, LAW

ENFORCEMENT,

AND

PARKS

AND

RECREATION

INFRASTRUCTURE; BY ADOPTING A TECHNICAL STUDY OF SAID

IMPACT FEES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATE STATUTE SECTION

163.31801; BY ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTING, CREDITS

AND COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES TO INCLUDE REVIEW

HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,

AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).

Attachments: ORD 25O-04-111 impact fee fire police parks

AR 25O-04-111

Final_Impact Fee Study_Lauderhill_BusinessFlare_March2025

Interim Finance Director/CRA Director Sean Henderson stated the subject

ordinance was to establish new impact fees for new development throughout

the City; included were fees in relation to the City’s parks, police, and fire

services. He said the backup included fee comparisons for similar services in

surrounding cities, as city staff sought to bring Lauderhill’s impact fees in line

with those of neighboring cities to ensure the onus of impacts on these services

resulting from new development did not fall on existing taxpayers.

Mayor Grant wished to know the specific data and/or analyses utilized to

determine the appropriate level of the impact fees.

Mr. Henderson replied that the City hired a third-part contractor to analyze

impact fees across Broward County and present a rationale, as it related to, for

example, the square footage of buildings in the City, staffing, etc., and

comparing those variables to those of other municipalities in relation to the

impact fees they charged. This gave staff an additional lever when negotiating

with developers to ensure they contributed sufficiently for increases in services

due to their new development.

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

Campbell, that this Ordinance be approved on first reading to the City

Commission Meeting, due back on 4/28/2025. The motion carried by the following

vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner J. Hodgson,

Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor D. Grant

Abstain:

ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-112: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING

THE

EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 IN THE

TOTAL ADJUSTMENT AMOUNT OF $14,197,292; APPROVING

SIX

MONTH

BUDGET

REVIEW

REVENUE

AND

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,934,292,

AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT

OF $9,919,700, AND

CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT OF $343,000;

REFLECTING APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT TO VARIOUS REVENUE

AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS SPECIALLY INDICATED IN THE

BREAKDOWN; PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS BUDGET CODES; AND

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY INTERIM

CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).

Attachments: ORD 25O-04-112 approving 6 Month Budget 4.14.25

AR 25O-04-112

BA Supplemental Sean

Mr. Henderson gave a brief overview of the proposed ordinance, as illustrated in

the backup.

increase or decrease the budget and, in their analysis, sought to take a

proactive approach to looking at the City’s revenues. He said some

The proposed supplemental appropriation meant staff sought to

adjustments were made to the revenue projections, specifically estimates on

sales taxes and a few other items, and the corresponding deductions; that is, a

decrease in the City’s budget of $1.7 million.

Mayor Grant opened the discussion to the public.

Varion Harris, Lauderhill resident, asked if staff took into consideration how

tariffs would affect their calculations, as it was likely some expenses would

increase.

Interim City Manager Kennie Hobbs answered no; the primary focus was

making adjustments based on anticipated revenues; based on those revenues,

the City had to make revisions to operating expenses. However, not as part of

what staff was recommending, but as part of the City’s daily functions, staff

recognized tariffs would impact the City’s costs going forward. He said such

discussions were already held with various City departments, such as Public

Works, Utilities, etc., recognizing that the cost of material would be impacted by

tariffs. Thus, even though it was not part of what staff was proposing in the

subject item, it was

a part of staff’s ongoing review of the City’s total

expenditures for the rest of the current fiscal year.

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

Dunn, that this Ordinance be approved on first reading to the City Commission

Meeting, due back on 4/28/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner M. Dunn, Commissioner J. Hodgson,

Vice Mayor S. Martin, and Mayor D. Grant

Abstain:

VIII ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (AS ADVERTISED IN

THE SUN-SENTINEL)

ORDINANCE NO. 25O-03-109: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF

COMMISSION OF THE CITY LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE SECOND

AMENDMENT TO THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

AND ADDENDUM BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND LE

PARC AT LAUDERHILL, LLC, TO CHANGE THE COMMENCEMENT OF

CONSTRUCTION START DATE FROM DECEMBER 31, 2024 TO JULY

1, 2025 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE CONSTRUCTED

ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3831 NW 13TH STREET,

LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER OR

DESIGNEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6)

MONTHS EXTENSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT

DATE FOR GOOD CAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).

Attachments:

ORD 25O-03-109 Le Parc Extension Ordinance-City Commission

(002)

AR 25O-01-109

SECOND AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Development Review Report (DRR)

This Ordinance was tabled to the Special City Commission Meeting, due back on

4/21/2025, as part of housekeeping. (See housekeeping for vote tally.)

ORDINANCE NO. 25O-03-110: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING

ARTICLE IV OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENTITLED

“DEVELOPMENT

ADDING NEW

DEVELOPMENT ORDERS

REVIEW

SECTION

REQUIREMENTS”

SPECIFICALLY

1.3.11 ENTITLED

APPROVALS”;

“TRANSFER

PROVIDING

FOR

APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND

CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).

Attachments: 25O-03-110 Ordinance Transfering Development Approvals-3-31-25

AR 25O-03-110

Commissioner Dunn remarked, in revisiting the subject item, she noticed in

section 4.10 in the backup there was a list that was exempt from participating

that included pawnshops, assisted living facilities, service stations, and

convenience stores.

resolution.

She wished to confirm the intent of the proposed

Interim City Attorney Ottinot explained, in general, the City Code did not prohibit

the transfer of zoning approvals. There was a different section in the Code that

dealt with the list Commissioner Dunn mentioned; it specifically said that unless

the use was within that list, it was possible to transfer a use. Staff only wished

to codify what the use transfer code already stated with the exception of those

on the abovementioned list.

Planning & Zoning Director Daniel Keester-O’Mills stated section 4.10, Article

Four, entitled “Conveyance of uses that are subject to special exception

approval” included a list of some ten uses; he read section 4.10, Article Four, as

provided in the backup.

Commissioner Dunn asked what he thought the intent was for the proposed

ordinance.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills responded that uses not listed in 4.10 could be transferred

from owner to owner.

Commissioner Dunn sought clarification that if a use was on the subject list,

they would have to come back before the Commission for approval in order to

transfer that use to another owner.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills affirmed this to be to the case.

Commissioner Dunn said she noticed strip clubs were not included, asking if

this could be included as one of the uses the subject list.

Interim City Attorney Ottinot indicated that section of the code was not before

the Commission for consideration; no more uses could be added to the list via

the proposed ordinance. If it was the desire of the Commission to include the

strip club use and any others on that list, staff could draft an amendment to the

list in section 4.10 accordingly for the Commission to consider at the next City

Commission meeting. He added that the uses included on the list were those

that often had some form of negative impact, such issues with high police calls

for service, code enforcement, etc.

Commissioner Dunn recalled the City Commission previously sought to change

the distance separation between tobacco store uses and the rule that the

Commission sought to pass failed. She asked if this meant if the proposed

ordinance passed and a tobacco store sought to transfer ownership, they would

have to come back before the Commission.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills commented that section 4.10 did not speak to tobacco store

uses.

Commissioner Dunn asked for tobacco stores, too, to be added to the list of

uses.

Commissioner Campbell understood this was the second reading of the

proposed ordinance and he needed more time to think about the additional

changes staff was being asked to make.

City Attorney Ottinot restated the proposed ordinance before the City

Commission for consideration stood on its own; though it had some relation to

the list stated in existing section 4.10 of the City Code, as it pertained to the

uses to which the action would apply. If the City Commission wished to add

more uses to the list in section 4.10, the additional uses should be named and

staff would draft an ordinance to specifically amend the list of uses in section

4.10 to include the additional uses, such as strip clubs, tobacco stores, and any

others the Commission felt had negative impacts.

The proposed ordinance

sought only to put in place the procedure, whereby, businesses not included on

the list in section 4.10 could transfer ownership.

Commissioner Dunn questioned if there was

matter coming before the

Commission in the next 60 days, for example, that made passing the subject

ordinance critical.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills responded not that he was aware of; there were a number

of special exceptions staff was processing and preparing for the next couple of

Commission meetings, but approving the proposed ordinance at the present

meeting would not throw out those applications.

Commissioner Dunn made a motion to table the proposed ordinance to give

staff time to draft an amendment to the list of section 4.10 of the City Code,

adding strip clubs and tobacco stores to the list.

Mayor Grant indicated the motion died for lack of a second. She opened the

discussion to the public.

Mr. Harris asked if medical marijuana dispensaries were included in the list

under section 4.10.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills responded, based on the draft presented to the City

Commission a month ago, medical marijuana dispensaries were permitted by

right in certain zoning districts as a special exception use and whether or not

they would have a drive thru. They were to be treated in the same manner as

pharmacy uses and the City was awaiting further discussion with the applicant

on possible amendments; staff and the applicant were still researching the

matter.

Mr. Harris asked about the distance separation for medical marijuana

dispensaries and the effect the proposed ordinance had on that element.

Interim City Attorney Ottinot remarked both legal and planning staff were looking

at the medical marijuana dispensary matter, in terms of buffer zones and the

distance separation, whether it was 500 feet from schools, etc. Those factors

would be voted on when the ordinance regarding the buffer zones, etc. was

presented to the Commission for consideration and there would be no flexibility

for any applicant to be exempt from the buffer requirement.

Mr. Harris mentioned land usage of the proposed project on NW 12th Street at

the Lauderhill Mall.

Interim City Attorney Ottinot indicated, with regard to ownership issues, the

zoning stayed with the property and whoever purchased the property had to

comply with any zoning requirements. With respect to sale or consent of sale,

that was between the private owners; they had to give notice to the City if they

were selling the property.

Mr. Harris recalled a question being raised with the issue of the use of the

Lauderhill Mall, as far as which entity was the applicant, and this went right back

to the applicant seeking approval for a medical marijuana dispensary. With the

present discussion on the change of ownership procedure in the proposed

ordinance, that raised

dispensary use.

concern with regard to the medical marijuana

Willie Mae Cooper, Lauderhill resident and president of the West Ken Lark HOA,

remarked on being approached by a resident about homes in her community

being used as a bed and breakfast; she found it difficult to understand how this

was possible. She knew multiple families resided in some homes, but homes

being used as bed and breakfasts or owners renting out rooms in their houses

were matters for city staff to investigate.

Another resident told her

homeowner was charging $480.00 to rent a room in their home.

Mayor Grant sought clarification from Ms. Cooper that the residents reporting

such instances came from West Ken Lark area.

Ms. Cooper answered yes; these incidents were occurring in her neighborhood.

Mayor Grant agreed city staff needed to look further into the matter and they

would have further discussions with Ms. Cooper in that regard.

Commissioner Grant received no further input from the public.

Commissioner Dunn sought confirmation that homeowners who rented out their

house as Airbnbs had to receive a certificate of use (COU) from the City of

Lauderhill.

Mr. Keester-O’Mills added that an Airbnb use was not required to go through the

special exception process. The proposed ordinance did not apply to this use.

Mr. Hobbs added the City already had in place in its code short term rental

regulations for which property owners were required to have a COU.

Commissioner Dunn knew one of the things the City sought to prevent in

another category pertained to medical folks who dispensed prescription drugs,

asking if the proposed ordinance would apply to that use.

City Planner Molly Howson stated medical offices currently required a special

exception use; as they had controlled substance authorized providing

physicians, they were not on the list under section 4.10; should the subject

ordinance pass, they would be able to convey to a new owner without further

special exception use approval.

Commissioner Dunn asked what would happen to the City’s efforts to stop pill

mills from coming into the City; that is, by passing the subject ordinance, would

the Commission be authorizing pill mills in Lauderhill.

Ms. Howson replied that planning staff was be very vigilant about checking

history; there was already an ordinance on the books that prohibited pain clinics

in Lauderhill, so she assumed Mr. Keester-O’Mills would continue to direct his

staff to always check back at least ten years for any disciplinary action against

existing medical uses.

Interim City Attorney Ottinot affirmed the proposed ordinance would not

authorize pill mills in Lauderhill.

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

Campbell, that this Ordinance be approved on second reading. The motion

carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner R. Campbell, Commissioner J. Hodgson, Vice Mayor S. Martin, and

Mayor D. Grant

1 - Commissioner M. Dunn

No:

Abstain:

XI UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XII OLD BUSINESS

XIII NEW BUSINESS

XIV

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY

BEFORE ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Hodgson expressed pleasure seeing the residents in attendance

at the City Commission meeting, hoping they would continue to attend.

Commissioner Dunn remarked on how important it was for residents to pay

attention to what was happening in city government; if peace was important to

them, they should speak up. If addressing the social determinants of health in

Lauderhill was important to them, they should speak up; now was the time.

Interim City Manager Hobbs stated, as staff moved forward with updating and

making changes to the City’s computer infrastructure, one of the planned

changes was how City Commission meetings were broadcasted.

Specifically,

staff would be proposing the City move from broadcasting on Facebook to doing

so on YouTube. An email, drafted by the City’s IT Director and the consultants

with whom staff worked, spoke to converting to the proper media service for

streaming commission meetings that allowed for the following benefits to be

realized by residents: long term value, as streams were archived permanently,

with no time limits for streaming sessions; professional features that allowed for

live streaming tools, including streaming schedules, analytics and customized

in YouTube studios that, in turn, provided higher levels of user experience for

residents; searchability, as it provided for videos to remain highly discoverable

via YouTube through search engines, such as Google, to maximize long-term

visibility and wider audience reach.

YouTube algorithms allowed for the

recommended long live streams to a global audience, increasing exposure and

for residents not having to register for an account to enjoy these benefits. Mr.

Hobbs commented, as stated by Commissioners Campbell and Dunn, at the

next City Commission workshop, there would be a discussion on LHPP; the

reference made to a memo earlier in the meeting referred to a memo he wrote,

placing

pause on LHPP activities until further discussion by the City

Commission. He said one of the matters he felt was important was that at the

last meeting there was discussion concerning the use of LHPP funds, as well

as the item that was on the agenda related to a grant. The cause of that was a

memo attached that was referenced during that discussion that made

recommendation as to how the grant would be managed; again, the reference

was for those funds to be managed via LHPP and its staff. He thought, based

on the prior discussion, it was important to place a pause on those activities

until his staff and he could receive further direction from the full Commission on

how to move forward.

Mr. Davis-Walker gave a brief update on State Legislature actions as follows:

• After the budget conference that would take place after Easter, staff should

have some feedback on the City’s state appropriations request

• There was no feedback as yet from the federal lobbyist specific to the status

of the City’s newly submitted request for $3.5 million for affordable housing

• Senate Bill (SB) 42, House Bill (HB) 943 and HB 1523 were progressing

through Capitol Hill without issue so far; some had some committee

substitutes, which usually meant a committee provided certain language, but

nothing substantive to change of their impacts

• SB 420 was with the Judiciary Committee and that was specific to DEI; this

was currently postponed; it was unclear as to the reason for the postponement

• SB 184, specific to housing and the requirement that local municipalities allow

accessory dwelling units passed the Senate; it was now transferred to the

House for consideration.

Mayor Grant remarked that Mr. Hobbs and his staff should interface in light of all

the executive orders being issued at the state and federal levels; it was

important for the Lauderhill Commission and the public to know their impact, if

any. She wished to see Mr. Davis-Walker and his staff make a presentation at

each City Commission meeting.

Mr. Hobbs affirmed he would work with the City Clerk to organize having Mr.

Davis-Walker and/or his staff make the requested update at each meeting.

Mayor Grant mentioned that the Mayor’s Listening Tour was proceeding

fantastically well; the next one would take place on April 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to

8:00 p.m. at the Environ Cultural Center.

She invited residents of the

surrounding community to come out to voice their questions and/or concerns.

The City hosted the Northwest Council of Elected Officials at midday, April 14,

2028, at which numerous Broward County elected officials were present; they

discussed best practices, what was happening in their various cities and the

City of Lauderhill was able to brag, as the meeting was held at the new Ken