City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
City Commission Chambers at City Hall  
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.  
Lauderhill, FL, 33313  
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION  
Mayor Denise D. Grant  
Vice Mayor Richard Campbell  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn  
Commissioner John T. Hodgson  
Commissioner Sarai "Ray" Martin  
Kennie Hobbs, Jr., City Manager  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney  
NOTICE  
NOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT IF ANY PERSON SHOULD DECIDE TO  
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE AT THE FORTHCOMING MEETING OF THE COMMISSION, SUCH PERSON  
WILL NEED  
A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED AT SUCH MEETING, AND FOR SUCH  
PURPOSE THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,  
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL MAY BE BASED.  
IF A PARTY WISHES TO MAKE A PRESENTATION, A COPY OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO BE USED FOR  
THAT PRESENTATION (DVD, CD, VIDEO, POWER POINT, ETC.) MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY'S MIS  
DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 48-HOURS PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION MEETING.  
IT IS THE PARTY'S  
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ALL DATA AND TO ARRANGE FOR THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE  
PRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, THAT PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF  
COPIES OF ANY INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION.  
ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE  
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DISABILITY WHICH REQUIRES  
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REASONABLE  
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE MEETING SHOULD  
CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, ANDREA M. ANDERSON, AT 954-730-3010, AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE THE  
MEETING.  
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES, THIS BOARD/COMMITTEE FINDS THAT A PROPER AND  
LEGITIMATE PURPOSE IS SERVED WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE  
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD/COMMITTEE, WITH  
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FEW LIMITED EXCEPTIONS AS PROVIDED IN FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 286.0114. FOR THIS PURPOSE,  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOTTED THREE (3) MINUTES EACH FOR COMMENT AT EACH  
MEETING.  
ALL LOBBYISTS AS DEFINED IN LAUDERHILL CITY CODE SECTION 2-24 MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY  
CLERK CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.  
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.  
A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE  
After this agenda was published, the following changes were made:  
Proclamations have been added:  
A.  
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH (REQUESTED BY  
MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
Resolutions have had backup attachments added:  
1.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-50:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
FLORIDA GRANTING HBS COMPANY LLC FOR INFINITY HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINIC A SPECIAL  
EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO ALLOW IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG)  
ZONING DISTRICT AN OFFICE, MEDICAL (WITH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRACTITIONER) ON A 2  
± ACRE SITE LEGALLY LOCATED AT 2331 N. STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL FLORIDA, AND MORE  
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-59:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)  
MICROENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS FORGIVABLE MICROLOAN PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING  
IMPLEMENTATION BY CITY ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION  
THROUGH THE CITY’S GRANTS DIVISION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; PROVIDING  
FUNDING LIMITATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
Resolutions have had title amended and legislation replaced:  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-60:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, NAMING THE STADIUM AND FIELD LOCATED AT THE LAUDERHILL  
SPORTS PARK THE “DR. HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR. STADIUM AND FIELD” IN HONOR OF HIS  
FOUNDING LEADERSHIP OF THE SPORTS ADVANCING KIDS’ EDUCATION (S.A.K.E.) AWARDS  
PROGRAM AND HIS LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO YOUTH ATHLETICS, EDUCATION, AND  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF  
APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AND  
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COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
Items have had backup attachments replaced:  
2.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-54:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN  
2020-2024; APPROVING THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
9.  
ORDINANCE NO. 26O-03-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY  
AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION 5.18A, ENTITLED  
“FINANCIAL INSTITUTION” AND ADOPTING STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO  
AMENDING SCHEDULE LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF  
“FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DRIVE THROUGH” TO INCLUDED UNMANNED OR STAND ALONE  
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND  
CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
A DRIVE-THROUGH USE;  
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Ordinances have had backup attachments added:  
10.  
ORDINANCE NO. 26O-02-101: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 IN THE TOTAL  
AMOUNT OF $3,076,167; REFLECTING APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS REVENUE AND  
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; AND PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
Old Business has been added:  
A.  
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
The Revised City Commission Meeting Agenda begins on the next page and will  
reflect all of the changes explained above.  
I
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
II  
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  
I
ADJOURNMENT (NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM)  
CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING  
HOUSEKEEPING  
II  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND  
WELFARE  
III  
IV  
A.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR APRIL  
21, 2025.  
B.  
C.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION RETREAT FOR JANUARY 22,  
2026.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 9,  
2026.  
V
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
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PROCLAMATION  
DECLARING  
MARCH  
2026 AS  
WOMEN'S  
HISTORY MONTH (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
VI  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A PRESENTATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BROWARD COLLEGE  
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
VII  
1.  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-50:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING HBS COMPANY  
LLC FOR INFINITY HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINIC SPECIAL  
A
EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO ALLOW IN THE  
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT AN OFFICE,  
MEDICAL (WITH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRACTITIONER) ON A  
2 ± ACRE SITE LEGALLY LOCATED AT 2331 N. STATE ROAD 7,  
LAUDERHILL FLORIDA, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED  
HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
VIII  
2.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-54:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
THE SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL  
COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT  
BLOCK  
GRANT  
FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2020-2024; APPROVING THE  
NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND  
URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
3.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-55:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
THE FIRST SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL  
HOME  
INVESTMENT  
PARTNERSHIP  
PROGRAM  
(HOME) 2020-2024 TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL PRIORITY NEED AND  
ACTIVITY GOAL TO THE CURRENT PLAN BY REALLOCATING  
$227,881.00 TO CARRY OUT AN ACTIVITY TO ASSIST VERY  
LOW-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE  
PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL  
THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
4.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-56:  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE ART,  
CULTURAL, AND TOURISM’S (ACT) APPOINTMENT OF FRANCINA  
GERMAN AS THE FIRST ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR  
THE VACANT UNEXPIRED TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE  
NOVEMBER 2027; APPROVING ACT’S APPOINTMENT OF JEFF  
CASH TO SERVE AS THE SECOND ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE  
BOARD FOR THE VACANT UNEXPIRED TWO (2) YEAR TERM TO  
EXPIRE NOVEMBER 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-57:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING  
THE DONATION OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FROM INVERARRY CLUB  
APARTMENTS, MANAGED BY UNITED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT,  
INC., FOR USE BY THE CITY AT ANY OF ITS RECREATION CENTERS  
OR EMPLOYEE GYMNASIUMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
AND  
DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID  
EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
CITY  
ATTORNEY  
TO  
EXECUTE  
ANY  
NECESSARY  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
6.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-58:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL 2026 FEDERAL  
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO ESTABLISH THE CITY’S OFFICIAL  
FEDERAL ADVOCACY PRIORITIES; AUTHORIZING CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
ADMINISTRATION TO ADVOCATE FOR AND TRANSMIT SAID  
AGENDA TO FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES; PROVIDING  
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO  
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-59:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
THE  
COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT  
AND SMALL  
BLOCK  
BUSINESS  
GRANT  
(CDBG)  
MICROENTERPRISE  
FORGIVABLE  
MICROLOAN PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION BY CITY  
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION  
THROUGH  
THE  
CITY’S  
GRANTS  
DIVISION  
AND  
ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION; PROVIDING FUNDING LIMITATIONS; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-03-60:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, NAMING THE  
STADIUM AND FIELD LOCATED AT THE LAUDERHILL SPORTS  
PARK THE “DR. HAYWARD J. BENSON, JR. STADIUM AND FIELD” IN  
HONOR OF HIS FOUNDING LEADERSHIP OF THE SPORTS  
ADVANCING KIDS’ EDUCATION (S.A.K.E.) AWARDS PROGRAM AND  
HIS  
LONGSTANDING  
COMMITMENT  
TO  
YOUTH  
ATHLETICS,  
EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF APPROPRIATE  
SIGNAGE AND A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE; AND PROVIDING FOR  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, KENNIE  
HOBBS, JR.).  
IX  
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RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (AS ADVERTISED IN  
THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
9.  
ORDINANCE NO. 26O-03-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING  
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION  
5.18A,  
STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO  
SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY AMENDING THE  
ENTITLED  
“FINANCIAL  
INSTITUTION”  
AND  
ADOPTING  
A
DRIVE-THROUGH USE; AMENDING  
DEFINITION OF “FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DRIVE THROUGH” TO  
INCLUDED UNMANNED OR STAND ALONE AUTOMATED TELLER  
MACHINES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND  
CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (AS ADVERTISED  
IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
XI  
10.  
ORDINANCE NO. 26O-02-101: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET  
APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT  
OF $3,076,167; REFLECTING APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO  
VARIOUS REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING  
VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, KENNIE  
HOBBS, JR.).  
XII  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XIII  
A.  
OLD BUSINESS  
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER  
KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
XIV  
XV  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XV  
ADJOURNMENT