City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
City Commission Chambers at City Hall  
5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.  
Lauderhill, FL, 33313  
LAUDERHILL CITY COMMISSION  
Mayor Ken Thurston  
Vice Mayor Lawrence Martin  
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn  
Commissioner Denise D. Grant  
Commissioner Sarai Martin  
Desorae Giles-Smith, City Manager  
Andrea M. Anderson, City Clerk  
Angel Petti Rosenberg, 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. A COPY OF CODE SECTION 2-24 MAY BE  
OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.  
After this agenda was published, the following changes were made:  
Special Presentations have been added:  
C.  
D.  
A
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D.  
GRANT).  
A
PRESENTATION FOR AMERICAN HEART HEALTH MONTH (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER  
DENISE D. GRANT).  
Resolutions have been added:  
12.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-25:  
LAUDERHILL GRANTING AN INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT TO GOV FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC F/K/A  
RP FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC. FOR FENCE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ON THE CITY  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1700 N.W. 40TH AVENUE, LAUDERHILL  
AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
13.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-26:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1126 AND HOUSE BILL 1641 BEFORE THE  
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WHICH SEEK TO PREEMPT THE REGULATION OF AUXILIARY  
CONTAINERS (REUSABLE OR SINGLE-USE BAGS, CUPS, BOTTLES OR OTHER PACKAGING) AND  
DELETE A CURRENT LAW PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  
PROTECTION TO REVIEW AN UPDATE ITS 2010 REPORT ON RETAIL BAGS AND AUXILIARY  
CONTAINERS; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE DATA  
REPORTED IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S RETAIL BAG  
REPORT IN THE ENACTMENT LEGISLATION REGARDING THE REGULATION OF PLASTICS;  
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER, MELISSA DUNN).  
14.  
15.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-27:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY POLICY REGARDING USE OF CITY BUILDINGS  
AND FACILITIES FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-28:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL SUPPORTING THE UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND  
MINIMIZE CRIME IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHLL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).  
New Business has been added:  
A.  
A DISCUSSION OF CANCELLATION OF MARCH 11, 2024 CITY COMMISSION MEETING.  
Resolutions have had backup attachments replaced:  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-23:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL  
EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
Special Presentations have been removed:  
C.  
A
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATION (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D.  
GRANT).  
Presentations have been removed:  
A.  
A PRESENTATION FROM FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA  
P. DUNN).  
Resolutions have been removed:  
15.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-28:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL SUPPORTING THE UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND  
MINIMIZE CRIME IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHLL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).  
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 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  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY GOOD AND  
WELFARE  
II  
III  
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
IV  
V
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS  
A.  
A
PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 2024 AS NATIONAL  
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY  
COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
VI  
A.  
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING  
A
2024 MLK  
SCHOLARSHIP  
DESORAE  
RECIPIENTS (REQUESTED BY CITY  
GILES-SMITH).  
MANAGER  
B.  
A
PRESENTATION FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONER HAZELLE  
ROGERS ON THE "MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS FOR A DAY"  
PROGRAM  
(REQUESTED  
BY  
CITY  
MANAGER  
DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
ITEM REMOVED  
C.  
D.  
A
PRESENTATION FOR AMERICAN HEART HEALTH MONTH  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT).  
VII  
A.  
GENERAL PRESENTATIONS (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
ITEM REMOVED  
B.  
A PRESENTATION OF THE FEBRUARY 2024 HOME OF THE MONTH  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER SARAI "RAY" MARTIN).  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (NOT ON CONSENT  
AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
VIII  
1.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-105: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY  
OF  
LAUDERHILL  
CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES,  
CHAPTER  
2,  
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-159,  
ORDER OF BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR, LAWRENCE “JABBOW” MARTIN).  
2.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-106: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY  
OF  
LAUDERHILL  
CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES,  
CHAPTER  
2,  
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-166,  
CODE OF ETHICS/CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CITY PUBLIC  
OFFICERS  
AND  
CHARTER  
OFFICERS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
3.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-107: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8, ELECTIONS,  
SECTION 8-10, CODE OF ETHICS FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC  
OFFICE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR  
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
4.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-02-108: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
COMMERCIAL CONTRACT AMONGST THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL,  
THE LAUDERHILL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND  
TOBOLSKI, LLC. FOR THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE  
COMMERCIAL  
REAL  
ESTATE  
LOCATED  
AT 1451 N.W.  
31ST  
AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA INCLUDING THE EQUIPMENT AND  
FIXTURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,150,000.00 PLUS THE SELLER’S  
CLOSING COSTS CONTINGENT UPON THE RESULTS OF THE DUE  
DILIGENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER, CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY TO  
NEGOTIATE  
ANY  
MODIFICATIONS  
DEEMED  
NECESSARY  
DEPENDING UPON THE RESULTS OF THE DUE DILIGENCE AND  
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FINDINGS; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY  
MANAGER AND CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE AUTHORIZED TO  
EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO GIVE EFFECT TO  
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
ORDINANCES  
&
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
-
SECOND READING (NOT ON  
IX  
5.  
CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-01-101: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY  
OF  
LAUDERHILL  
CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES,  
APPENDIX  
G,  
FRANCHISES, ARTICLE III, GARBAGE, REFUSE AND TRASH,  
EXHIBIT “A” AMENDING THE RATE SCHEDULE OF FEES THAT  
WENT INTO EFFECT BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER ON OCTOBER 1,  
2023; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY  
MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
6.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-01-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES,  
CHAPTER  
UNSIGHTLY  
10,  
GARBAGE  
AND  
TRASH/UNSANITARY  
AND  
CONDITIONS/ABANDONED  
REAL PROPERTY; ARTICLE II, RECYCLABLE WASTE, SECTION  
10-22, FEES TO UPDATE THE FEE SCHEDULE WITH RATES  
EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2023; PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE  
GILES-SMITH).  
7.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-01-103: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
TRANSFER OF LAND AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT  
1249-1281 N.W. 31ST AVENUE, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE  
WYNGATE PLAZA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE  
ATTACHED WARRANTY DEED AND BILL OF SALE TO BE  
TRANSFERRED FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL (CITY) TO THE  
LAUDERHILL  
COMMUNITY  
REDEVELOPMENT  
AGENCY  
(CRA);  
APPROVING THE WARRANTY DEED AND THE BILL OF SALE  
REGARDING THE TRANSFER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
8.  
ORDINANCE NO. 24O-01-104: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING  
A
CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,707,216.00  
AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF  
A
$5,945,613.00;  
VARIOUS  
REFLECTING  
REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATE  
EXPENDITURE  
ADJUSTMENTS  
ACCOUNTS  
TO  
AS  
SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE BREAKDOWN IN THE TOTAL  
AMOUNT OF $7,652,829.00; PROVIDING VARIOUS BUDGET CODE  
NUMBERS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
X
RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-22:  
9.  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AMNESTY LIEN REDUCTION  
PROGRAM  
TO  
PROVIDE  
RESIDENTIAL  
AND  
COMMERCIAL  
PROPERTY OWNERS WITH AN ALTERNATIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT  
LIEN REDUCTION ONCE ALL VIOLATIONS ARE BROUGHT INTO  
COMPLIANCE TO FURTHER EXTEND THE DURATION THROUGH  
JUNE 30, 2024; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER,  
DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
10.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-23:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE SIXTH  
AMENDED ANNUAL CALENDAR OF CITY HOSTED SPECIAL  
EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
11.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-24:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING AND  
ADOPTING AN EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT; APPROVING AND  
ADOPTING  
THE  
ATTACHED  
CITY  
POLICIES  
REGARDING  
DISCRIMINATION  
AND  
HARASSMENT,  
WORKPLACE  
BULLYING,  
AND RETALIATION APPLICABLE TO BOTH EMPLOYEES AND  
PUBLIC OFFICERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
12.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-25:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL GRANTING AN  
INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT TO GOV FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC  
F/K/A RP FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC. FOR FENCE INSTALLATION AND  
MAINTENANCE ON THE CITY PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THEIR  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1700 N.W. 40TH AVENUE, LAUDERHILL  
AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
13.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-26:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA OPPOSING  
SENATE BILL 1126 AND HOUSE BILL 1641 BEFORE THE FLORIDA  
LEGISLATURE WHICH SEEK TO PREEMPT THE REGULATION OF  
AUXILIARY CONTAINERS (REUSABLE OR SINGLE-USE BAGS,  
CUPS, BOTTLES OR OTHER PACKAGING) AND DELETE  
A
CURRENT LAW PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO REVIEW AN UPDATE ITS 2010  
REPORT ON RETAIL BAGS AND AUXILIARY CONTAINERS; URGING  
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE DATA  
REPORTED IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  
PROTECTION’S  
LEGISLATION  
RETAIL  
REGARDING  
BAG  
REPORT  
IN  
THE  
OF  
ENACTMENT  
PLASTICS;  
THE  
REGULATION  
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS  
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED  
BY COMMISSIONER, MELISSA DUNN).  
14.  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-27:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING AND  
ADOPTING A CITY POLICY REGARDING USE OF CITY BUILDINGS  
AND  
FACILITIES  
FOR  
POLITICAL  
CAMPAIGN  
ACTIVITIES;  
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER,  
DESORAE GILES-SMITH).  
15.  
XI  
RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-28 REMOVED  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XII  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
OLD BUSINESS  
XVI  
A.  
NEW BUSINESS  
A
DISCUSSION OF CANCELLATION OF MARCH 11, 2024 CITY  
COMMISSION MEETING.  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XVII  
XVIII  
ADJOURNMENT