John C. Herbst

Police headquarters and City Hall projects

Deferring the guaranteed maximum price could push the project back three to six months and inflate costs.

Executive Airport lease consolidation

The airport says hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue have been left on the table over ten years without the fee.

Water Rate and Fee Increases

Not yet quantified, but disputed water bills and potential litigation could carry significant cost.

Overhaul of Alcohol Licensing and Entertainment District Rules

Higher fines raise enforcement revenue but compliance costs fall on licensees.

Uptown Urban Village rezoning opens door to mixed-use redevelopment

Multimodal street improvements will come as capital improvement projects, partly as a commitment made to FDOT.

Outdoor Event Permitting and Fee Overhaul

Not stated on the record.

Limiting outdoor events on the Barrier Island

Limiting events would reduce special event revenue the city collects.

Sunrise Middle School Phase II Turf Field

$690,520 from the joint-use parks program budget.

Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plant bond authorization

Involves over $1.3 billion in bond and note debt to support water utility infrastructure.

Right-of-Way Definition and Waterway Jurisdiction

CRA property conveyances and Central City redevelopment funding

Delay risks losing development momentum in one of the city's last underdeveloped areas, per the board chair.

State property tax constitutional amendment impact

Worst case could approach a $100 million deficit in FY2028 if the most severe property tax proposal passes.

Affordable housing funding at 1210 NE 5th Terrace

$105,000 in federal CDBG funds.

Harm Reduction Overdose Program

Funded by a $350,000 grant amendment, plus $375,000 in additional grant funds accepted on the consent agenda.

Parks Bond and Master Plan Contract Expansion

The city has already had to return some grant funding because projects didn't move fast enough.

Charter amendments

Police and fire account for roughly 1,300 positions and include 70 requested new positions this year; no full fiscal analysis of the change has been done.

Riverwalk North Seawall Replacement Grant

Grant requests total roughly $3.8 million combined.

Broward school closures

$774,146.88 in bond funds moves to two other park projects.

Microtransit Program Expansion

$1,577,843 added in the general fund for microtransit.

Hall of Fame Peninsula Dock, Promenade, and Seawall Grants

$4,198,199 in grant funding reduces the city's local cost for these projects.

Approval of Minutes and Agenda as Amended

Consent Agenda (CM-1 through CM-11, CP-1 through CP-4)

M-1: HomesUnited Ministries Service Agreement

M-2: Architectural Continuing Services (RFQ No. 456)

M-3: City Hall Interim Agreement Deferred

R-1: Board and Committee Appointments

R-2: Beacon Advisory Partners Consulting Agreement

R-3: Florida Cybersecurity Grant Program

R-4: Special Bond Counsel for Series 2026 Bonds

PH-1 through PH-5: Central City CRA Conflict-of-Interest Waivers

PH-6: Coconut Drive Right-of-Way Vacation (Second Reading)

OSR-1: ULDR Notice Procedures Amendment (Second Reading)

26-0360 Motion Approving an Outdoor Event Agreement and Request for Amplified Music Exemption with Fort Taco LTD. for Cinco De Mayo 2026 on May 5, 2026, at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, located at 1313 E Las Olas Boulevard - (Commission…

26-0287 Motion Approving a Temporary Beach License and Outdoor Event Agreement with South East Florida Apartment Association, Inc. for the South East Florida Apartment Association Annual Volleyball Tournament on May 1, 2026, at Fort…

26-0301 Motion Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Beach Business Improvement District Grant Participation Agreement with Swim Fort Lauderdale Booster Club, Inc. for the Fort Lauderdale Open - $10,000 - (Commission District 2)

26-0292 Motion Rejecting the Single Proposal for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 551-5, Sponsorship Acquisition - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

26-0311 Motion Rejecting All Proposals for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 337 - Design Criteria Package for Riverwalk Parking Garage Repairs - Phase II - (Commission District 4)

26-0321 Motion Approving an Increase in Contract Cost Capacity to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 185-1, Talent Booking Agent Pre-Qualified Pool - AEG Presents SE, LLC, Omega 14 Incorporated, and Next Weekend Productions, Inc. - $101,250 -…

26-0348 Motion Approving a Five (5)-Year Agreement with the School Board of Broward County for Reciprocal Use of City Parks and School Board Facilities in the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

26-0365 Motion Authorizing Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims for Kelly Phillips v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Case Numbers 18-003624MJR and 23-026578MJR - $336,534 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Approval of minutes and agenda as amended

PH-5: Decertification of Himmarshee Special Entertainment District (111 Properties, Inc.)

OFR-1: Extended Hour Permit District ordinance tabled

Minutes and agenda as amended (with walk-on school-closure resolution)

Consent agenda (all items except CM-7)

CM-7 Dock lease with Rubber Duck Holdings ($118,146.49)

M-1 Workers' compensation settlement — James Brinton v. City ($850,000)

M-2 FXE Runway 27 Bypass Taxiways — Ranger Construction ($4,942,388)

M-3 Osswald Park Improvements — H.G. Construction ($1,901,043.99)

M-4 Proprietary utility purchases (~$6,857,300)

R-1 Board and committee appointments

R-2 2026 Title VI Program Plan

R-3 Street renaming — 'Mary Brickell Avenue'

R-4 Accepting the South Regional Activity Center Vision Plan

R-5 Additional $105,000 CDBG funds for H.O.M.E.S., Inc. affordable housing

R-6 FXE Parcel 15 lease — seventh amendment

R-7 FXE Parcels 8AB/8G lease consolidation — MABA Aviation

R-8 FXE Parcel 16 lease — Sheltair Sixteen

R-9 FXE multi-parcel lease consolidation — Sheltair Executive South

R-10 Performing Arts Center Authority FY 2027 budget

R-11 VALIC deferred compensation plan administration

Long sought competitive bidding of the plans; supported the selected provider

PH-1 Transfer of 1306 NW 6th Street to the CRA

PH-2 Transfer of 400 NW 7 Avenue (post office) to the CRA

PH-3 Uptown Urban Village zoning ordinance (second reading)

PH-4 Alley vacation — 501 NE Holdings, LP (second reading)

PH-5 Warehouse as conditional use in B-2 districts (second reading)

PH-6 Variance — 1017 SW 19th Street rear yard setback

OSR-1 Outdoor event ordinance (second reading)

OSR-2 Pay plan classification amendment (second reading)

Walk-on resolution — school closures

Approval of Minutes and Agenda (26-0888)

Consent Agenda (CM-1 through CM-9, CR-3 through CR-6, CP-1, CP-2)

CR-1: Termination of Studio Complex Assignment Agreement

CR-2: Second Amendment to Studio Complex Agreement

CM-10: Rio Vista License Plate Reader Cameras

CRA Minutes Approval — September 2, 2026 CRA Board Meeting

CRA Resolution — $150,000 for Roundabout Sculpture (R-1)

Beach Business Improvement District Annual Rate Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027

Resolutions Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District’s Final Budget

Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Fire Assessment and Assessment Roll for Provision of Fire Services, Programs and Facilities

Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Final Millage Rate (4.1193) and Debt Service Millage Rate (0.2216) for the City of Fort Lauderdale

FY 2027 Central Wastewater Region Large User Rate ($3.80/1,000 gal)

Final Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY 2027-2031

Opposed the capital plan absent identified operating efficiencies; aligned with rollback-rate advocates.

Annual Assessment Resolution FY 2027 — Stormwater Program Management

Lauderdale Isles Water Management District FY 2027 Budget and $15 Assessment

FY 2027 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment — Utility Undergrounding

Beach Business Improvement District Annual Rate Resolution FY 2027

FY 2027 Fire Assessment ($444 residential)

Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District Final Millage (1.0000) and Budget ($230,072)

FY 2027 Final Millage Rate (4.1193) and Debt Service Rate (0.2216)

Supported adopting the rollback rate of 3.9408 mills instead.