City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
Monday, January 13, 2025 - 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 Sarai Martin  
Commissioner Richard Campbell  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn  
Commissioner John T. Hodgson  
Kennie Hobbs, Interim City Manager  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
Hans Ottinot, Interim 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  
A
DISABILITY WHICH REQUIRES  
A
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  
A
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:  
Resolution and Presentation have had backup replaced and/or added:  
A.  
7.  
A
PRESENTATION  
OF  
THE  
GOVERNMENT  
FINANCE  
OFFICERS  
ASSOCIATION (GFOA)  
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARD (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-05:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED  
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-06:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS POLICY FOR EVENTS HELD AT CITY-  
OWNED VENUES OR EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING THE CITY  
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS TO EFFECTUATE THIS  
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
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  
V
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
VI  
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A
PROCLAMATION HONORING HAITIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE  
D. GRANT).  
B.  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 2025 AS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH (REQUESTED  
BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
VII  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A
PRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS  
ASSOCIATION (GFOA) EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING  
AWARD (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
VIII  
1.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-01-100: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
CHAPTER 21 ENTITLED “WATER AND SEWER SERVICE,” ARTICLE  
IV  
ENTITLED  
“DEPARTMENT  
OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
AND  
ENGINEERING SERVICES RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES,”  
SECTION 21-47 ENTITLED “SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES”  
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DELETE REFERENCES TO  
IMPACT  
FEES  
AND  
TO  
ESTABLISH  
WATER  
CONNECTION  
CHARGES FOR NEW MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS;  
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION;  
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
ORDINANCES  
&
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
-
SECOND READING (NOT ON  
IX  
2.  
CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-12-162: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHLLL AMENDING THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 15, PARKS  
AND RECREATION, ARTICLE III, RECREATION FACILITIES FEES,  
SECTION  
15-35,  
FEES,  
RULES  
AND  
REGULATIONS  
FOR  
REGISTRATION, USE AND RENTAL; APPROVING AN ALL-ACCESS  
MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR SENIORS AGE FIFTY-FIVE AND OVER (55+)  
FOR  
THE  
USE  
OF  
CERTAIN  
CITY  
FACILITIES/PROGRAMS;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM  
CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
3.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-12-163: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING  
A
CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL  
A
APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES  
IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET TO TRANSFER VARIOUS  
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND LINE ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR  
VARIOUS  
BUDGET  
CODE  
NUMBERS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER,  
KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - THIRD READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
X
4.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-10-153: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL,  
ORDINANCES,  
FLORIDA,  
CHAPTER  
AMENDING  
2, ADMINISTRATION,  
THE  
CITY  
CODE  
ARTICLE  
OF  
II,  
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 3, RETIREMENT, PART 3  
POLICE PENSION PLAN AND TRUST FUND, SECTIONS 2-87.1(c)  
AND 2-87.1(g), DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN, (DROP);  
AMENDING SECTION 2-87.2, COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT; AND  
AMENDING SECTION 2-87.3, POST RETIREMENT SUPPLEMENT TO  
ADD A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH (d); TO AMEND THE DROP PLAN IN  
ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT  
AND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE  
CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND FLORIDA STATE LODGE FRATERNAL  
ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #161; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN  
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
XI  
5.  
RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-03:  
A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE  
REMETERING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL  
AND VERONICA ROBINSON TO ALLOW SUBMETERS AT PROPERTY  
LOCATED  
AT  
1520-1524 N.W.  
52ND  
AVENUE,  
LAUDERHILL,  
FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO SEPARATELY BILL EACH INDIVIDUAL USER  
BASED UPON ACTUAL WATER CONSUMPTION AT THE SAME RATE  
UTILIZED BY THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS,  
JR.).  
6.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-04:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING  
DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM ALEXIS ROBINSON AND  
GEORGE GABB LOCATED AT 1401 N.W. 51ST AVENUE;  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
A
ACCEPTING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM VANUS  
LOUIS-JEUNE LOCATED AT 1361 N.W. 51ST AVENUE FOR THE  
INSTALLATION OF A 30-INCH PIPE GOING ALONG THE SHARED  
PROPERTY LINE OF THE TWO LOTS FROM N.W. 51ST AVENUE TO  
A PROPOSED CATCH BASIN THAT WILL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE  
CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S RIGHT-OF-WAY NEXT TO THE TURNPIKE  
WALL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-05:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
FOURTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED  
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER,  
KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-06:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING  
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS POLICY FOR EVENTS HELD AT CITY-  
OWNED VENUES OR EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE WITH  
THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS TO EFFECTUATE THIS  
RESOLUTION;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS,  
JR.).  
9.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-07:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OPPOSING THE  
B R O W A R D S C H O O L B O A R D ’ S P R O P O S A L T O  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
REPURPOSE/CLOSE BROWARD ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  
AND SEND ITS STUDENTS TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.  
MONTESSORI ACADEMY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND  
A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY  
SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P.  
DUNN).  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-08:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, CREATING  
AND APPROVING THE NEW JOB DESCRIPTION OF DIRECTOR OF  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
AFFAIRS  
AND  
GOVERNANCE;  
AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM  
CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
11.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-09:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, HONORING  
ERNST “ZENONO” JEAN-BAPTISTE FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL  
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY AND HIS  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
REPRESENTATION OF HAITI ON THE SOCCER FIELD; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR  
DENISE GRANT).  
12.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-10:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, FOSTERING  
CULTURAL COHESION, INCLUSIVITY, AND UNDERSTANDING OF  
ALL  
CULTURES  
AND  
ETHNICITIES  
WITHIN  
THE  
CITY  
OF  
LAUDERHILL BY HOSTING AMONG OTHER THINGS, A LECTURE  
SERIES FEATURING SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY  
LEADERS TO BRING BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH ETHNIC  
GROUP IN THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE GRANT).  
XII  
10.  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-10-259:  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA GRANTING LAUDERHILL  
MALL INVESTMENTS, LLC. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
A
DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW IN  
THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT A MIXED-USE  
DEVELOPMENT INCLUSIVE OF 233 DWELLING UNITS AND 14,186  
SQ. FT. OF COMMERCIAL USES ON A 3.23± ACRE SITE LEGALLY  
DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF THE "LAUDERHILL MALL SOUTH  
OUT PARCELS" PLAT AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 183, PAGE  
374, OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY,  
FLORIDA, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1267 N.W. 40TH AVENUE,  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
XIII  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING  
XIV  
XV  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
OLD BUSINESS  
XVI  
XVII  
XVIII  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XIX  
ADJOURNMENT