City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda  
Monday, February 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. A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE  
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.  
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 CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR JUNE 9, 2025.  
B.  
C.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR AUGUST 25,  
2025.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING FOR JANUARY 12,  
2026.  
V
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
VI  
A.  
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PRESENTATION  
FROM  
THE  
SOLID  
WASTE  
AUTHORITY  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
B.  
C.  
D.  
A
PRESENTATION OF THE BCPS COLLEGE  
TOUR  
AND  
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRIP TO TALLAHASSEE (REQUESTED BY  
COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
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PRESENTATION IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH  
-
HEROES OF CHANGE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE  
HOBBS, JR.).  
A PRESENTATION ON THE LEGAL IMPACTS OF THE EXPIRATION  
OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) FOR  
HAITIAN  
IMMIGRANTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA (REQUESTED BY CITY ATTORNEY  
HANS OTTINOT).  
VII  
1.  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-10-205:  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, GRANTING 1701 NW 31  
LLC, ON BEHALF OF COASTAL WASTE & RECYCLING INC., A  
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO ALLOW IN  
THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICT AN OUTDOOR  
STORAGE USE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND A RESOURCE  
METAL ACCEPTANCE SITE ON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.99± ACRE  
PARCEL LOCATED AT 1701 NORTHWEST 31ST AVENUE AND AS  
MORE  
SPECIFICALLY  
DESCRIBED  
HEREIN;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
VIII  
2.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-34:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER  
3, 2026; APPROVING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AGREEMENT  
WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS;  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS TO  
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS  
NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
3.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-36:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 206 (2026),  
STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; URGING THE  
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS THE BILL AND PROVIDE  
FUNDING FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK  
TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE  
PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE  
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATOR SHEVRIN  
JONES, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION;  
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
COMMISSIONER MELISSA DUNN).  
4.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-37:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, URGING THE  
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT HOUSE BILL 103, RELATING TO  
LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES, AS IT WOULD ELIMINATE A CRITICAL  
SOURCE OF MUNICIPAL REVENUE, UNDERMINE HOME RULE  
AUTHORITY, AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE CITY’S ABILITY TO  
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO  
SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
(REQUESTED  
BY  
COMMISSIONER MELISSA DUNN).  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-38:  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
FLORIDA, GRANTING AN  
ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS TO THE AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR  
AKRON INDUSTRIES, LLC, WHICH WILL END ON AUGUST 30, 2029,  
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 901 NORTHWEST 31ST AVENUE, AS  
IT  
PERTAINS  
TO  
AUTOMOTIVE  
USES  
OPERATING  
ALONG  
BROWARD BOULEVARD AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVENUE;  
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
6.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-39:  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
FLORIDA, GRANTING AN  
ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS TO THE AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR  
AQUA WONDERLAND, LLC, DBA BUBBLES CARWASH, WHICH  
WILL END ON AUGUST 30, 2029, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT  
1431 NORTHWEST  
31ST  
AVENUE,  
AS  
IT  
PERTAINS  
TO  
AUTOMOTIVE USES OPERATING ALONG BROWARD BOULEVARD  
AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR  
CONFLICTS;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
AN  
EFFECTIVE  
DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-40:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 321 AND SENATE BILL  
406 (2026) WHICH PROVIDE FOR PROHIBITED LOCATIONS FOR  
CARRYING A WEAPON OR FIREARM; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK  
TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE  
PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE  
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE BROWARD  
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
8.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-41:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 393 AND SENATE BILL  
450 (2026), WHICH REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE VALUE OF A  
TAX EXEMPTION THAT A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED  
VETERAN MAY TRANSFER TO A NEW HOMESTEAD RESIDENCE  
AND REVISING THE DATES FROM WHICH THE EXEMPTION IS  
GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED  
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA  
SENATE,  
REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE  
DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
THE  
SPEAKER  
OF  
THE  
FLORIDA  
HOUSE  
OF  
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT AND COMMISSIONER  
SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).  
9.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-42:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 1501 AND SENATE BILL  
1674 (2026), WHICH REQUIRE K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND  
THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM; DIRECTING THE CITY  
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO  
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE  
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE BROWARD  
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
IX  
X
RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (AS ADVERTISED IN  
THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (AS ADVERTISED  
IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
XI  
XII  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
OLD BUSINESS  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XV  
ADJOURNMENT