City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
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.  
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 FOR 5000 ROLE MODELS OF BROWARD COUNTY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR  
DENISE D. GRANT).  
Presentations have been added:  
E.  
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MAYORS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: APPROPRIATION REQUESTS,  
PROPERTY TAXES, AND FIVE PROPOSED LEGISLATIONS THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON  
LAUDERHILL AND OTHER LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
F.  
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PRESENTATION ON CASA 2026 YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT AND OPENING CEREMONY  
FOR 2026 CASA MASTERS & SUPER LEAGUE SOCCER SEASON (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR  
RICHARD CAMPBELL).  
Presentations have been removed:  
A.  
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PRESENTATION FROM THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER  
MELISSA P. DUNN).  
Resolutions have had legislation replaced:  
3.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-36:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 206 (2026) RELATING  
TO 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 COMMISIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
4.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-37:  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT HOUSE BILL 103,  
RELATING TO LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES, AS IT WOULD ELIMINATE CRITICAL SOURCE OF  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
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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 P. DUNN).  
Resolutions have been added:  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-43:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TO AUTHORIZE THE  
CITY TO PIGGYBACK THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION (FSA) LIGHT VEHICLE CONTRACT  
FOR THE PURCHASE AND OUTFITTING OF POLICE VEHICLES, AND TO AUTHORIZE  
EXPENDITURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000.00, FROM VARIOUS VENDORS  
SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND CITY PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO THE APPROPRIATE PIGGYBACK  
AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DO ALL  
THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
11.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-44:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE STATE HIGHWAY  
LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE, AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT  
OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTRACT NO. ASM27) SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CITY ATTORNEY;  
PROVIDING THAT SUCH TERMINATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026, WITH MAINTENANCE  
RESPONSIBILITIES RETURNING TO FDOT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID  
TERMINATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (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 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.  
PRESENTATIONS TO BE HEARD OUT OF ORDER  
C.  
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PRESENTATION IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH  
-
HEROES OF CHANGE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE  
HOBBS, JR.).  
V
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
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PROCLAMATION FOR 5000 ROLE MODELS OF BROWARD  
COUNTY (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
VI  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
ITEM REMOVED  
B.  
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PRESENTATION  
OF  
THE  
BCPS  
COLLEGE  
TOUR  
AND  
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRIP TO TALLAHASSEE (REQUESTED BY  
COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
D.  
E.  
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).  
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MAYORS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:  
APPROPRIATION  
REQUESTS,  
PROPERTY  
TAXES,  
AND  
FIVE  
PROPOSED LEGISLATIONS THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON  
LAUDERHILL AND OTHER LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES (REQUESTED BY  
MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
F.  
A PRESENTATION ON CASA 2026 YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT  
AND OPENING CEREMONY FOR 2026 CASA MASTERS & SUPER  
LEAGUE  
SOCCER  
SEASON (REQUESTED  
BY  
VICE  
MAYOR  
RICHARD CAMPBELL).  
RESOLUTIONS TO BE HEARD OUT OF ORDER  
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  
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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).  
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:  
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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)  
RELATING TO 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 COMMISIONER MELISSA P. 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 P. DUNN).  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02-38:  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
A
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,  
A
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.).  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-43:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, WAIVING  
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY  
TO PIGGYBACK THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION (FSA)  
LIGHT VEHICLE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND OUTFITTING  
OF POLICE VEHICLES, AND TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES IN AN  
AMOUNT  
VENDORS  
PROCUREMENT  
MANAGER AND  
NOT  
SUBJECT  
TO  
EXCEED  
TO  
$1,250,000.00,  
BUDGET AVAILABILITY  
AUTHORIZING  
TO ENTER  
FROM  
VARIOUS  
AND  
CITY  
CITY  
THE  
REQUIREMENTS;  
CITY  
THE  
ATTORNEY  
INTO  
APPROPRIATE PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DO ALL THINGS  
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER  
KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
11.  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-44:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE STATE  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
HIGHWAY  
AGREEMENT  
LIGHTING,  
WITH  
MAINTENANCE,  
THE FLORIDA  
AND  
COMPENSATION  
OF  
DEPARTMENT  
TRANSPORTATION (CONTRACT NO. ASM27) SUBJECT TO REVIEW  
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING THAT SUCH TERMINATION  
SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026, WITH MAINTENANCE  
RESPONSIBILITIES RETURNING TO FDOT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026;  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND TAKE  
ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID TERMINATION;  
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
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7.  
RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 26R-02-40:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA,  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
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).  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (AS ADVERTISED IN  
THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
X
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (AS ADVERTISED  
IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
XI  
XII  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XV  
ADJOURNMENT