City of Lauderhill  
City Commission Meeting  
Notice and Agenda - Revised  
Monday, April 28, 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 "Ray" 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. 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:  
Proclamations have been added:  
A.  
A
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2025 AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY  
VICE MAYOR SARAI "RAY" MARTIN).  
Presentations have been added:  
A.  
B.  
C.  
A PRESENTATION OF CITY'S CAPITAL PROJECTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
A PRESENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY FORUM (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
A PRESENTATION OF THE LAUDERHILL HEALTH AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP (REQUESTED  
BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
Resolutions have had legislation replaced:  
4.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-88:  
LAUDERHILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
FINANCIAL EXPERT OR  
A
CONSULTANT TO FORENSIC AUDIT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL THAT  
WERE MANAGED BY LAUDERHILL HEALTH AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP` (“LHPP”) BASED  
ON A REPORT ISSUED BY THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE  
REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANTS, POLICIES AND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE  
AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CAMPBELL).  
Resolutions have had title amended and legislation replaced:  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-89:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF  
LAUDERHILL CONFIRMING THAT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF CITY OF LAUDERHILL IS  
SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING ALL OF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY;  
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR THE APPLICATION  
AND MANAGEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT REQUIREMENTS,  
POLICIES OF THE CITY, AND CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROHIBITING  
THE MANAGEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE  
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY  
WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).  
Resolutions have had backup attachments added:  
1.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-03-75:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FL  
GRANTING 441 CLINICAL TRIALS, LLC, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH  
CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW AN OFFICE, MEDICAL, WITH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROVIDER USE  
WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT ON AN APPROXIMATELY 2.3± ACRE  
SITE LOCATED AT 2451 N. STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY  
DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
2.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-86:  
FLORIDA, GRANTING SALMOS 23 NO. 8, LLC,  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL,  
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT  
A
ORDER, WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (CATEGORY 3 WITH  
128 BEDS) IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (RM-18) ZONING DISTRICT ON AN APPROXIMATELY  
4.09± NET ACRE SITE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE CALCUTTA FIRST ADDITION PLAT,  
A
PORTION OF TRACT B AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY,  
FLORIDA IN PLAT BOOK 80 PAGE 17, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2801 NW 55 AVENUE,  
LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
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  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
V
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS (10 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2025 AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH (REQUESTED BY  
VICE MAYOR SARAI "RAY" MARTIN).  
VI  
PRESENTATIONS (15 MINUTES MAXIMUM)  
A.  
A PRESENTATION OF CITY'S CAPITAL PROJECTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
B.  
C.  
A PRESENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY FORUM (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).  
A PRESENTATION OF THE LAUDERHILL HEALTH AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP (REQUESTED  
BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).  
VII  
1.  
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-03-75:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FL GRANTING 441 CLINICAL TRIALS,  
LLC, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, WITH  
CONDITIONS,  
TO  
ALLOW  
AN  
OFFICE,  
MEDICAL,  
WITH  
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROVIDER USE WITHIN THE GENERAL  
COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT ON AN APPROXIMATELY 2.3±  
ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 2451 N. STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERHILL,  
FLORIDA,  
AS  
MORE  
PARTICULARLY  
DESCRIBED  
HEREIN;  
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
2.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-86:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, GRANTING SALMOS 23  
NO. 8, LLC, A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER,  
WITH CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITY  
(CATEGORY 3 WITH 128 BEDS) IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY  
(RM-18) ZONING DISTRICT ON AN APPROXIMATELY 4.09± NET  
ACRE SITE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE CALCUTTA FIRST  
ADDITION PLAT, A PORTION OF TRACT B AS RECORDED IN THE  
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA IN PLAT  
BOOK 80 PAGE 17, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2801 NW 55  
AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
3.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-87:  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING  
RESOLUTION NOS. 16R-03-54 AND 13R-09-214 TO CONSENT TO  
THE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT  
ORDER FROM GREEN LIGHT CAR WASH, INC. TO NATIONAL  
EXPRESS CAR WASH D/B/A EL CAR WASH OR ASSIGNEE;  
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 COMMISSIONER SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).  
VIII  
4.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-88:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO RETAIN A FINANCIAL EXPERT OR CONSULTANT TO  
CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT OF GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO  
THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND  
HUMAN SERVICES (“HHS”) BASED ON A REPORT ISSUED BY THE  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO ENSURE  
COMPLIANCE WITH THE  
REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANTS, POLICIES AND THE CODE OF  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING THE  
INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE  
AUTHORITY  
RESOLUTION;  
TO  
DO  
ALL  
PROVIDING  
THINGS  
FOR  
TO  
AN  
EFFECTUATE  
EFFECTIVE  
THIS  
DATE  
AND  
(REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CAMPBELL).  
5.  
RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-89:  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CONFIRMING THAT THE  
FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF CITY OF LAUDERHILL IS SOLELY  
RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING ALL OF GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED  
BY THE CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO  
ESTABLISH POLICIES FOR THE APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT  
OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT  
REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES OF THE CITY, AND CODE OF  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROHIBITING THE  
MANAGEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR  
INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING  
THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY WITH  
THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE  
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).  
IX  
X
RESOLUTIONS (IF NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA)  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - FIRST READING (AS ADVERTISED IN  
THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
6.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-02-107:  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING  
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” SECTION 5.30A  
ENTITLED “PHARMACY” BY MODIFYING STANDARDS; AMENDING  
SECTION 5.50, ENTITLED “MEDICAL MARIJUANA HEALTH CARE  
ESTABLISHMENT”  
ESTABLISHMENTS”  
AND  
AND  
RENAMING  
ESTABLISHING  
DISPENSING  
IT  
“MEDICAL  
STANDARDS  
CENTERS;  
MARIJUANA  
FOR  
AMENDING  
MEDICAL  
MARIJUANA  
SCHEDULE A, ENTITLED “LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS” BY  
CLARIFYING  
ESTABLISHMENTS  
DEFINITIONS  
FOR  
MEDICAL  
CENTERS;  
MARIJUANA  
AMENDING  
AND DISPENSING  
SCHEDULE B, ENTITLED “ALLOWABLE USES,” SCHEDULE B-2,  
ENTITLED “USES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS” TO PROVIDE  
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA  
DISPENSING  
CENTERS;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
CONFLICTS,  
SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
7.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-113: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING  
ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS”,  
SECTION  
1.9 ENTITLED  
“PUBLIC  
NOTICE  
REQUIREMENTS”,  
SUBSECTION  
MODIFYING  
1.9.6 ENTITLED  
APPLICABILITY  
“NEIGHBORHOOD  
MEETINGS”  
BY  
REQUIREMENTS;  
AMENDING  
SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES TABLE B-1 “USES ALLOWED IN  
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS”, BY MODIFYING THE ZONING DISTRICTS  
“PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS”  
AS PERMITTED USES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH “PRIMARY AND  
SECONDARY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS”, AND B-2 “USES ALLOWED IN  
NONRESIDENTIAL  
DISTRICTS”  
BY  
MODIFYING  
THE  
ZONING  
DISTRICTS “PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, CHARTER AND PRIVATE  
SCHOOLS” AS PERMITTED USES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH  
“PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS”; AMENDING  
SCHEDULE I, ENTITLED “SIGN REQUIREMENTS” BY MODIFYING THE  
DIMENSIONAL  
REQUIRING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS  
AND COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOLS; PROVIDING FOR  
REQUIREMENTS  
OF  
ADDRESS  
SIGNS  
AND  
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
8.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-114: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING  
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” BY CREATING SECTION  
5.58 ENTITLED “EVENT VENUE”; BY ESTABLISHING USE MINIMUM  
STANDARDS  
INCLUDING  
HOURS  
OF  
OPERATION,  
SITE  
ACCESSIBILITY, MINIMUM BUILDING SIZE, MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE,  
AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND  
USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF  
“BANQUET HALL” AND CREATING “EVENT VENUE”; AMENDING  
SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES TABLE B-2 “USES ALLOWED IN  
NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS” BY INCLUDING “EVENT VENUE”;  
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION;  
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READING (AS ADVERTISED  
IN THE SUN-SENTINEL)  
XI  
9.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-111: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING  
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, “BUILDINGS AND  
BUILDING REGULATIONS”, BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE V, “NEW  
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES” BY ADOPTING AND IMPOSING  
IMPACT FEES FOR FIRE RESCUE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND  
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT;  
BY ADOPTING AN IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE RESCUE,  
LAW  
ENFORCEMENT,  
AND  
PARKS  
AND  
RECREATION  
INFRASTRUCTURE; BY ADOPTING A TECHNICAL STUDY OF SAID  
IMPACT FEES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATE STATUTE SECTION  
163.31801; BY ESTABLISHING CRITERIA AND ADMINISTRATIVE  
PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTING, CREDITS  
AND COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES TO INCLUDE REVIEW  
HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,  
AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE  
(REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
10.  
ORDINANCE NO. 25O-04-112: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY  
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING  
THE  
EXPENDITURE AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 IN THE  
TOTAL ADJUSTMENT AMOUNT OF $14,197,292; APPROVING  
SIX  
MONTH  
BUDGET  
REVIEW  
OF  
REVENUE  
AND  
A
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,934,292,  
AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT  
OF $9,919,700, AND  
A
CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT OF $343,000;  
REFLECTING APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT TO VARIOUS REVENUE  
AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS SPECIALLY INDICATED IN THE  
BREAKDOWN; PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS BUDGET CODES; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REQUESTED BY INTERIM  
CITY MANAGER, KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).  
XII  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
XIII  
XIV  
XV  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY  
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT  
XV  
ADJOURNMENT - 11:16 PM