CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

 

City Commission Chambers

 

April 28, 2026

 

7:00 PM

 

 

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 Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips - Vice Mayor Sharon Thomas

Commissioner Tycie Causwell - Commissioner Easton K. Harrison - Commissioner Karlene Maxwell-Williams

 

 

 

 

of Lauderdale Lakes

Commission Meeting Agenda

Commission Chambers

April 28, 2026

7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

City of Lauderdale Lakes

Commission Meeting Agenda

Commission Chambers

April 28, 2026

7:00 PM

 

 

 

City of Lauderdale Lakes City Commission Meeting

Welcome to the City Commission Meeting

 

We are pleased that you have demonstrated an interest in the City of Lauderdale Lakes by attending a City Commission Meeting. We hope that you enjoy the meeting and will attend more of these meetings in the future.

 

GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS:

 

Please turn off or silence your cell phones. Any person requiring Auxiliary Aids and services must contact the City Clerk's Office at 954-535-2705 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

 

If you or someone you know is hearing or speech impaired, please call Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 or 8771.

 

  • Who May Speak - Any individual who wishes to address the City Commission may do so providing it is accomplished in an orderly manner and in accordance with the procedures outlined in Sec. 2-54 (2) of the Code of Ordinances.

 

  • Petitions From the Public - Per Section 2-54 of the Code of Ordinances, each person desiring to petition the City Commission will be allotted 5 minutes under the applicable order of business for the City Commission meeting. Petitions from the Public shall not exceed 30 minutes in aggregate time. The Mayor at his/her discretion may allow more time than the allotted time.

 

  • Speaking on items not on the Agenda - Each person who wishes to address the City Commission must sign in with the City Clerk before 7:00 p.m. by completing the Petition from the Public form, located on the podium, outside of the City Commission Chambers.

 

The City Commission Meeting is a business meeting and as such, please conduct yourselves in a respectful and professional manner, both in tone of voice, as well as, choice of words.

 

Please direct your comments to the City Commission as a body through the presiding office and not to the audience or individual City Commissioner.

 

As your City Commission, we will abide by the debate and decorum rules which provides for each City Commissioner to speak 10 minutes at a time on each subject matter. After every Commissioner have spoken, the Mayor will provide for other comments.

 

 

The above represents a summarization of the rules and procedures as adopted by Ordinance. Copies of the Code

Section related to rules and procedures are available from the City Clerk's office.

 


City of Lauderdale Lakes
Office of the City Clerk
4300 Northwest 36 Street - Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319-5599
(954) 535-2705 - Fax (954) 535-0573
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.INVOCATION PROVIDED BY BISHOP EVERTON B. WALKER FROM FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, APOSTOLIC, INC.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
VIDEOA.PRESENTATION - EARTH DAY RECYCLING POSTER ART AWARDS CONTEST CEREMONY (SPONSORED BY VICE MAYOR THOMAS)
This is a presentation regarding Earth Day Recycling Poster Art Awards Contest Ceremony.
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
A.APRIL 13, 2026 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES
B.APRIL 14, 2026 CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
6.PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
7.CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
8.CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
9.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS ON CONSENT AGENDA
A.RESOLUTION 2026-034 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GLORIFIED PRINTING, INC. D/B/A MINUTEMAN PRESS FOR LAKES NEWS PRINTING AND MAILING (2ND RE-BID) FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND SIXTY TWO DOLLARS AND NINETY THREE CENTS ($18,062.93) PER QUARTERLY PUBLICATION

This is a resolution awarding a contract to Glorified Printing, Inc. d/b/a Minuteman Press in an amount not to exceed $18,062.93 per quarterly publication.

B.RESOLUTION 2026-035 AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 2025 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (“JAG”) PROGRAM THROUGH THE BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE (“BSO”) IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($28,809.00)

This is a resolution authorizing the City of Lauderdale Lakes to proceed with a grant application to the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through the Broward Sheriff’s Office for an allocation of $28,809 to support public safety initiatives.

C.RESOLUTION 2026-036 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT #3 TO THE RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT 22SRP23 WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) FOR FIRE STATION 37 HARDENING

This is a resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the Florida Resilient Grant Agreement No. 22SRP23 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for Fire Station 37 Hardening, providing for an extension of the agreement expiration date to June 30, 2027.

D.RESOLUTION 2026-037 OF THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA, STATING SUPPORT FOR THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE REDESIGNATION OF CENSUS TRACTS 12011050301 AND 12011050308 AS OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 AREAS

This is a resolution supporting the nomination of Census Tracts 12011050301 and 12011050308 as Opportunity Zones 2.0 areas.  The Federal Opportunity Zones Program, enacted under Opportunity Zones 2.0, takes effect January 1, 2027.

E.RESOLUTION 2026-038 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CULINARY AFFAIRS, INC. TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR THE 2026 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM AT WILLIE WEBB SR. PARK FUNDED THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

This is a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute an agreement with Culinary Affairs, Inc. to provide nutritious breakfast and lunch for the 2026 Summer Food Program at Willie Webb Sr. Park. This program will be funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Summer Food Service Program.

F.RESOLUTION 2026-039 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CHILDREN SERVICES COUNCIL OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2026 “MOST” SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($145,975.00) FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026 TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE YOUTH; PROVIDING FOR A CITY MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS ($9,883.00)

This is a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager  to enter into an agreement and accept grant funding from the Children Services Council (CSC) in the amount of $145,975.00 for the implementation of the 2026 Summer “MOST” Camp Program for the period of May 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026. The Children Services Council agreement requires a City Match in the amount of $9,883.00.  

10.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS ON REGULAR AGENDA
VIDEOA.RESOLUTION 2026-040 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS ($1,411,347.00) FOR THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC CALMING - VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT

This is a resolution authorizing the executing of an agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide funding in the amount of $1,411,347 for the citywide traffic calming project - various locations.

VIDEOB.RESOLUTION 2026-041 RATIFYING THE CITY'S MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

This is a resolution ratifying the City's Financial Report as of February 28, 2026.

VIDEOC.RESOLUTION 2026-042 AUTHORIZING AND FIXING THE 2026 ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE ACTING CITY MANAGER

This is a resolution authorizing and fixing the 2026 annual salary adjustment to the compensation and benefits for the Acting City Manager.

VIDEOD.RESOLUTION 2026-043 SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1689 DESIGNED TO EXTEND TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS (TPS) FOR HAITI (SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER MAXWELL-WILLIAMS)

This is a resolution supporting House Resolution 1689 which is designed to extend or redesignate TPS for Haiti. It will prevent deportation of eligible Haitian nationals during the designated period and allow work authorization so individuals can legally work in the U.S.

11.CORRESPONDENCE
12.REPORT OF THE MAYOR
13.REPORT OF THE VICE MAYOR
14.REPORTS OF THE CITY COMMISSIONERS
15.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
16.REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
17.ADJOURNMENT

 PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING THE MEETING

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board, Agency, or Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS 286.0105)


Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may contact the City Clerk's Office at (954) 535-2705 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by using the following numbers: 1-800-955-8770 or 1-800-955-8771.

 

Any invocation that is offered before the official start of the commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the commission or the city staff, and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views and beliefs expressed by an invocation speaker intended to suggest the city's allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed or belief. Persons in attendance at the city commission meeting are invited to stand during the opening invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. However, such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation that is offered. You may exit the city commission chambers and return upon completion of the opening invocation if you do not wish to participate in or witness the opening invocation.  


 

Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips - Vice Mayor Sharon Thomas

 Commissioner Tycie Causwell - Commissioner Easton K. Harrison - Commissioner Karlene Maxwell-Williams