Florida Record
Fort Lauderdale
SG

Steven Glassman

Commissioner2024-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
41
Total speaking time
9:51:34
Avg per meeting
14:26
Segments
8729

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[32]

Police headquarters and City Hall projects

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

critical↑Sep 2026[25]

New Fire Station 88 in southeast Fort Lauderdale

Capital project cost not stated in the discussion.

medium↓Jan 2026[25]

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.

high↓Feb 2026[23]

Water Rate and Fee Increases

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

medium↑May 2026[19]

By-right development vs. neighborhood compatibility

medium↑Nov 2026[18]

Roof materials and architectural character in the Sailboat Bend Historic District

The applicant says the synthetic barrel roof would cost about $30,000 versus roughly $10,000 for shingles, but last 50 years instead of needing replacement near retirement.

critical↑Jan 2026[18]

Overhaul of Alcohol Licensing and Entertainment District Rules

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

medium↑Nov 2026[18]

Tarpon River and Shady Banks neighborhood improvements

$1.96 million in FDOT grant money, at risk if the deadline is missed.

high↓Mar 2026[17]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[17]

Outdoor Event Permitting and Fee Overhaul

Not stated on the record.

high↓Jun 2026[17]

Vacation rental enforcement enhancements

Expanded nighttime enforcement coverage is under review in the FY2027 budget; amount not yet determined.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Homeless Advisory Governance Change

high↓Mar 2026[16]

Limiting outdoor events on the Barrier Island

Limiting events would reduce special event revenue the city collects.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Sunrise Middle School Phase II Turf Field

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

critical↓Apr 2026[16]

Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plant bond authorization

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

medium↑Apr 2026[16]

Right-of-Way Definition and Waterway Jurisdiction

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Train horn quiet zone under federal review

Not stated in the meeting.

high↓Apr 2026[15]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[15]

Infrastructure Investment Special Obligation Bond

$26.9 million in bond funding, including $8.1 million for failing roads and $3.8 million for sidewalks citywide.

critical↓Feb 2026[15]

State property tax constitutional amendment impact

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

Decisions during term (515)

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

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

Approval of Minutes and Agenda (with walk-on quiet zone item added)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

Consent Agenda (CM-1 through CM-15, CR-2, CP-1, minus CR-1 and CM-6)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

CR-1 — FPL LED Street Lighting, Riverland Neighborhood

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

CM-6 — World AIDS Day Event at Las Olas Oceanside Park

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

M-1 — $450,000 HOME-ARP Award to Homes United Ministries for Non-Congregate Shelter at 1722 NW 8 Court

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

M-2 — $62.9 Million Citywide CCTV Sewer Inspection and Repair Contract

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

R-1 — Board and Committee Appointments

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

R-2 — Energy Resilience and Affordability Policy; Rescinds Net Zero Policy

tabledVoted yesNov 6, 2026

R-3 — FDOT Agreement for Tarpon River and Shady Banks Improvements ($1.96M)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

R-4 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 7th Street Crossing

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

R-5 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 17th Street Crossing

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

R-6 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 22nd Street Crossing

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

PH-1 — Alley Vacation, Bokamper's Property Holdings, LLC (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

PH-2 — Fire Station Public Purpose Use Ordinance, 507 SE 11th Court (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

OFR-1 — Meeting Times Ordinance (First Reading)

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-1 — Sidewalk Construction Requirements Ordinance (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

OSR-2 — Homeless Advisory Board Ordinance (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-3 — Retirees on General Employees' Retirement Plan Board (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

OSR-4 — Police and Firefighters' Retirement System Amendments (Second Reading)

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 6, 2026

Walk-On — Quiet Zone Resolution Along FEC Railway Corridor

Voting record (278)

275 yes3 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

Approval of Minutes and Agenda (with walk-on quiet zone item added)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

Consent Agenda (CM-1 through CM-15, CR-2, CP-1, minus CR-1 and CM-6)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

CR-1 — FPL LED Street Lighting, Riverland Neighborhood

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

CM-6 — World AIDS Day Event at Las Olas Oceanside Park

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

M-1 — $450,000 HOME-ARP Award to Homes United Ministries for Non-Congregate Shelter at 1722 NW 8 Court

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

M-2 — $62.9 Million Citywide CCTV Sewer Inspection and Repair Contract

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-1 — Board and Committee Appointments

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-2 — Energy Resilience and Affordability Policy; Rescinds Net Zero Policy

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-3 — FDOT Agreement for Tarpon River and Shady Banks Improvements ($1.96M)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-4 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 7th Street Crossing

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-5 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 17th Street Crossing

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

R-6 — FEC/Brightline Safety Letter of Agreement, SW 22nd Street Crossing

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

PH-1 — Alley Vacation, Bokamper's Property Holdings, LLC (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

PH-2 — Fire Station Public Purpose Use Ordinance, 507 SE 11th Court (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

OFR-1 — Meeting Times Ordinance (First Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-1 — Sidewalk Construction Requirements Ordinance (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-2 — Homeless Advisory Board Ordinance (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-3 — Retirees on General Employees' Retirement Plan Board (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

OSR-4 — Police and Firefighters' Retirement System Amendments (Second Reading)

Voted yesNov 6, 2026

Walk-On — Quiet Zone Resolution Along FEC Railway Corridor

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of minutes and agenda as amended

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

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

Said the shootings, violence, underage drinking and public disorder are unacceptable and the district has not lived up to its intent.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

OFR-1: Extended Hour Permit District ordinance tabled

Believed the decertification vote made the item moot.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

R-6: The Cypress PDD site plan amendment (400 N. Corporate Drive)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of CRA meeting minutes (September 15, 2026)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Conveyance of 1306 NW Sixth Street to the CRA (R-1)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Conveyance of Aldridge Station post office site, 400 NW Seventh Avenue (R-2)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Consent agenda (all items except CM-7)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-1 Board and committee appointments

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-2 2026 Title VI Program Plan

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-3 Street renaming — 'Mary Brickell Avenue'

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-4 Accepting the South Regional Activity Center Vision Plan

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-6 FXE Parcel 15 lease — seventh amendment

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-8 FXE Parcel 16 lease — Sheltair Sixteen

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-10 Performing Arts Center Authority FY 2027 budget

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

R-11 VALIC deferred compensation plan administration

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Supports postponing to allow public outreach before deciding the site's future

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

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