City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda  
Monday, January 27, 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  
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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  
V
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
VI  
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
VII  
A.  
A PRESENTATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (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-01-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE II ENTITLED  
“OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,” BY DELETING SECTION 2-21  
ENTITLED “COMMISSION TO APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTIONS PRIOR  
TO FILLING POSITIONS AND CHANGES IN JOB DESCRIPTIONS”;  
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION;  
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
2.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-01-103: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $933,852 AND  
AMOUNT OF $1,746,014 AND  
IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,339 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; REFLECTING  
APROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS TO VARIOUS REVENUE AND  
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CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE  
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SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION  
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE  
BREAKDOWN IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,808,205; PROVIDING  
VARIOUS BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER,  
KENNIE HOBBS, JR).  
ORDINANCES  
&
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
-
SECOND READING (NOT ON  
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3.  
CONSENT AGENDA) (AS ADVERTISED IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
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.).  
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RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-06:  
4.  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS POLICY EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS  
OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR EVENTS HELD AT CITY-OWNED  
VENUES OR EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL;  
PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE WITH THE  
AUTHORITY  
RESOLUTION;  
TO  
DO  
ALL  
PROVIDING  
THINGS  
FOR  
TO  
AN  
EFFECTUATE  
EFFECTIVE  
THIS  
DATE  
AND  
(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
5.  
RESOLUTION 25R-01-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION  
OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING QUOTE FROM  
UTILITIES ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $915,000 FOR  
THE PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERA, STORAGE  
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EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES FOR POLICE, FIRE AND  
CODE ENFORCEMENT IN-CAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS UNDER  
THE EXISTING AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE  
APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBERS OVER A THREE YEAR  
PERIOD; AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND OTHER  
OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER  
KENNIE HOBBS).  
6.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-14:  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CREATING THE NEW  
JOB DESCRIPTION OF DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES;  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM  
CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
7.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-01-15:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE M.  
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
STEINFELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A., TO SERVE AS A SPECIAL  
MASTER FOR THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF  
TAMAR N. HAMILTON, P.A. TO SERVE AS A SPECIAL MASTER  
UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE EACH AGREEMENT; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM  
CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
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8.  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
RESOLUTION NO.  
25R-01-16:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FL GRANTING "4 AM LOUNGE BAR  
AND GRILL" A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER,  
WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW AN EXISTING RESTAURANT BAR  
WITH  
ACCESSORY  
LIVE  
ENTERTAINMENT  
AN  
ADDITIONAL  
ACCESSORY USE "HOOKAH LOUNGE" IN A COMMERCIAL SPACE  
APPROXIMATELY 4,200 SQUARE FEET WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL  
WAREHOUSE (CW) ZONING DISTRICT AND WITHIN THE ARTS AND  
ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) OVERLAY DISTRICT ON A 2.62 ACRE SITE  
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF INDUSTRIAL 100 UNIT 1  
TRACTS A & B FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FL PLAT BOOK 85 PAGE 3, MORE COMMONLY  
KNOWN AS: 3974 NW 19 STREET, LAUDERHILL, FL; PROVIDING  
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
XII  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, SECOND READING  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
OLD BUSINESS  
XVI  
XVII  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XVIII  
ADJOURNMENT