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Robert McKinzie

Commissioner District 82022-11-29 to 2026-11-01 (start: WLRN 2022-11-29 swearing-in report; month-level end: November 2026 per Florida Statutes 100.041 subsection 2a text read at leg.state.fl.us, even-numbered districts are elected in 2026 and the commission reorganization is on the county calendar)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
9:23
Avg per meeting
1:10
Segments
153

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Apr 2026[31]

Fiscal Year 2027 countywide budget and millage

If BSO keeps taking a bigger share, other services like parks, libraries and homelessness programs get squeezed.

high→Jun 2026[27]

E-911 dispatch transition from BSO to county control

The county has already put $4 million and then $11.5 million into staffing the system; a formal transition plan will come back for a future vote.

high→Feb 2026[25]

Port Everglades grants and cruise agreements

Up to $53.4 million in federal funds, with a required local/subrecipient match of at least $25 million.

high↑May 2026[25]

State-mandated changes to county advisory boards (SB 1134)

Little direct cost, but losing these boards could affect how grant and program dollars targeting women and communities of color are directed.

critical→Feb 2026[24]

Affordable housing finance for Sanctuary Cove and Sistrunk View

About $5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, roughly $100,000 per home by Commissioner Fisher's estimate.

medium↑Jun 2026[22]

Senior meal and food insecurity funding

Combined funding includes $314,516 in state grant funds and an $85,864 increase for senior home care.

high→Apr 2026[21]

Return of Fire Rescue to County control

No cost estimate yet — the whole point is finding out whether county control could save cash-strapped cities money.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers

No immediate county cost; the long-term effect on BMSD tax base and utility demand is unknown.

medium→Aug 2026[20]

County Business Enterprise reserve changes

Up to $1.25 million per vendor over five years; local CBE firms fear losing market share.

high→Sep 2026[20]

Sheriff's Office accountability, audits and budget disputes

A $5.85 million budget transfer to BSO for dispatch was deferred indefinitely amid the dispute.

high↑Feb 2026[19]

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Distribution

Up to $5,845,558 in county funding.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Opioid and mental health recovery housing funding

$1.34 million shifted between providers plus $226,136 in new matching funds.

high→Sep 2026[16]

Fire rescue interlocal agreement with the Sheriff

A stalled fire rescue transition could carry costs if contract disputes end up in court.

high↓Mar 2026[16]

JetBlue Terminal 5 construction funding

Total not-to-exceed rises from $403.4 million to $802.4 million.

high↓Mar 2026[16]

Airport terminal and airline agreements

Terminal 5 costs could nearly double to $802.4 million pending the September 22 vote.

medium↓Aug 2026[15]

Composting P3 selection controversy

No county cost identified; the proposal is pitched as risk-free with flow control now secured.

high↓Jun 2026[15]

Deferred $5.85 million BSO dispatch budget transfer

$5.85 million from reserve, on hold for now.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Municipal Services District budgets and assessments

Average homestead owner in the district pays about $10 more; garbage assessments unchanged for most.

high↓Aug 2026[15]

Elimination of transportation concurrency and road impact fees

Road impact fees and concurrency fees are eliminated countywide.

medium↓Jun 2026[14]

Towing and immobilization reforms

Deferred increases would have raised the standard tow from $175 and added a $15-$25 fuel surcharge and roughly $87 EV storage fee, paid by consumers in non-consensual tows.

Decisions during term (810)

Recorded while McKinzie was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 29, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approvedOct 29, 2026

PH 2 — Lighthouse Point Small-Scale Land Use Amendment

approvedOct 29, 2026

PH 1 — Fort Lauderdale Land Use Amendment (Residential to Commerce, ~41.2 acres)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consent agenda (Items 1-4, 6, 8-18, 20-23, 25-39, plus 29, 49, 53)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 5 — WSP USA transit agreement amendment

approved8-0-1Oct 20, 2026

Items 7 and 10 — Behavioral health and elderly services contracts

approved8-1Oct 20, 2026

Item 24 — CBE reserve qualified vendor list ordinance set for public hearing

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 40 — Data center moratorium ordinance drafting

approved9-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 41 — Vacation Petition 2026-V-04 (Worship Center plat)

approved9-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 42 — Vacation Petition 2026-V-01 (Oriole Golf and Tennis Club)

tabledOct 20, 2026

Item 43 — Ordinance repealing advisory board provisions

tabled8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 44 — Administrative Code amendments (TDC, Climate Change Task Force, Homeless Continuum of Care)

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 45 — Oshkosh AeroTech baggage handling contract increase

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 46 — FLL janitorial services award to Sunshine Cleaning/Pritchard

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 47 — Vidtronix baggage tags single-source award

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 54 — Sale process for county-owned Alpha 250 parcel (with Geller amendment)

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Appointments of individuals to various boards, including those provided with the original published agenda and those identified in the additional material distributed for this item.

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Melissa P. Dunn to the Tourist Development Council in the category of “area with a multi-purpose county regional park capable of hosting local, national and international sports championship events.” (Commissioner…

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Terminal Building Lease Agreement between Broward County and Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., for the lease and use of airline ticket office space and operations space in Terminal 1 at Broward County's Fort…

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE License Agreement between Broward County and Florida Power & Light Company for Bulk Petroleum Product Pipelines at Port Everglades for a ten-year term commencing upon full execution by the parties, replacing and…

Voting record (56)

50 yes3 no3 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Item 14 — Alpha 250 Property sale process (FAILED)

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-561 — Tentative countywide millage rate

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-562 — Tentative FY 2027 county budget, personnel cap and travel budget report

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

defer this item until the next Commission meeting

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPOINT Constantin Huzdup to the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) in the category of "Alternate Roofing Contractor."

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider enactm

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider enactm

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of Lost and Found at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Report No. 26-09.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades stevedore franchise to Florida Internationa

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO DISCUSS If there would be costs and timing savings in a county purchase of the Spirit Airlines headquarters for the location of the new county governmental center . (Commissioner Udine)

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider the app

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement No. 693JF72540011 between Broward County (“County”) and the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“MARAD"), with MARAD agreeing to grant up to $5

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney's Office to draft a Resolution amending Section 32.4. of the Broward County Administrative Code related to the competitive selection, negotiation, and award of marine

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Broward County (Tenant) and 540 Realty LLC (Landlord), to extend the term of the lease for an additional three year period beginning Oc

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a utility easement executed by CG FL QOZB LLC, located near the intersection of Northwest 33 Avenue and West Atlantic Boulevard (Parcel ID No. 4842-32-00-0143), in

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Fire Station 61 (002-MP-16).

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled Isla Estates (030-MP-25).

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase to open-end Contract No. BLD2126003B1 for Painting and Waterproofing Services, for the Facilities Management Division, in the amount of $2,600,000, for a revised c

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider adopti

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO AQUATIC AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, WETLAND

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO SUSPEND Section 18.7.j.1 of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”), which requires approval of a Commissioner-initiated Motion to Consider Rescission at the meeting p

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Human Services Department Director or Deputy Director to approve and execute amendments modifying the scopes of certain grant -funded agreements and, if necessary, to ensure compli

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute amendments to agreements with the service providers specified in Exhibit 1, effective October 1, 2025, subject to legal sufficiency revi

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactme

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Pinnacle at Cypress, LLLP, Providing State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Funding for Multifamily Rental Construction, retroactive to Ju

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Broward County and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for an 11,585 square foot building with related improvements, located

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for Darren L. Badore who holds employment or contractual relationships with entities that receive funds from Broward

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: (Commission District 8) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.045, FLORIDA

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute a Sponsorship Agreement between Broward County and the City of Lauderhill, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, to support community e

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., for Consultant Services for Engineering Services for Master Pump Stations Rehabilitation, Request for Proposals

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Government Center East, to consider adoption

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. GC190 (Contract) between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Broward County for an estimated $6,000,000 in revenue to Broward County, providing

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds from reserve within the General Fund in the amount of $125,000 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the referenced agreement;

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute amendments to agreements with the service providers specified in Exhibit 1, effective October 1, 2025, subject to legal sufficiency revi

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an e

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and The View at Central City Developer, LLC, Providing State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Funding for Multifamily Rental Construction, ret

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Three Party Escrow Agreement between Broward County, Port Everglades Terminal, LLC (Subrecipient), and an Escrow Agent, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 2, providing for

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement No. R1193 between Broward County and the City of Miami for the County's participation in the 2024 Miami/Fort Lauderdale Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPOINT Adam Cervera, Esq. to the Children's Services Board in the category of “a member of the School Board of Broward County.”

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment to Participating Addendum between Safeware Inc., and Broward County (OPN2126972Q1_1) for public safety and emergency preparedness equipment and services for the Public Work

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO FILE Quarterly Financial Report for the Children’s Services Council of Broward County for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Easement granting Florida Power & Light Company (“FP&L”) a perpetual, nonexclusive underground utility easement on a portion of Broward County-owned property located at 2610 Southwes

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, and Self-Insurance Account No. xxxxxxxxx0518, due to having a stale date, being unclaimed, or not being negotiated.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, due to being voided.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider transm

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Broward County (“County”) and the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”), to extend the term of the lease for an additional two year period b

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Broward County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (“SHIP”) Program Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”) to appropriate, recognize, and imp

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades cargo handler franchise to Florida Internat

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment (“Facilities Amendment”) to the Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County, Florida (“ILA”), in sub

AbstainedApr 28, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds from reserve within the General Fund in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 2026 funding to the American Jewish Committe