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Idelma Quintana

Commissioner District 62024-11-20 - 2028-11-01 (start: sworn-in agenda item 2024-11-20, Legistar; month-level end: November 2028 per hollywoodfl.org 2028 Election page)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
4:01:02
Avg per meeting
7:05
Segments
2436

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Aug 2026[68]

Hollywood Beach Overlay District

No direct tax impact was discussed; the overlay would guide future beach development.

high↑Oct 2026[29]

Harry Berry Park Improvements

Funded from developer proceeds — roughly $10 million paid at closing with a $45 million guarantee — not general tax dollars.

high→Feb 2026[28]

Beach CRA sunset and transition

Potentially $1.75 million a year for ten years from the county interlocal agreement could be steered toward beach resiliency.

critical→Jan 2026[27]

Central Beach tidal flooding and backflow preventers

Replacing each of 33 lake outfall gates runs roughly $100,000, and permanent flood protection for the Broadwalk could require major capital investment.

critical→Jun 2026[27]

Amendment 3 Property Tax Reform Impact

Roughly $28 million per year in lost city revenue by year two of the law.

critical↓Aug 2026[22]

The Club at Emerald Hills Redevelopment

Financial terms of the redevelopment were not detailed at this reading; the project is expected to improve the golf club and surrounding area.

critical↓Jan 2026[22]

1301 South Ocean Drive and Hollywood Beach Hotel redevelopment concerns

Not specified in the minutes.

high↑Jan 2026[19]

Downtown parking and tenant recruitment

No direct spending yet, but the recommendations could create new assessments on downtown property owners or repurpose parking revenue.

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Senior, Cultural, and Recreation Grants

Up to $1,000 per eligible civic association per year in city grant funds.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Orangebrook Golf Course Funding Gap

Developer PPG has spent $1.85 million to date on design and will pay CBRE's $612,500 commission in two installments.

high↓Jun 2026[17]

Mosaic Hollywood affordable housing loan

Hollywood Vista leverages public and private capital; CDBG and SHIP grant dollars flow to local services.

high↑Jun 2026[16]

Workforce housing at 400 South Dixie Highway

Roughly $6.6 million in city and CRA commitments plus $640,000 in conditional tax-credit support.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Permitting delays and process reform

No direct cost, but if cumulative growth pushes a street past study thresholds, later developers or the city could bear improvement costs.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

FEC Railway Quiet Zone Retention

Up to $4 million over five years for crossing maintenance, plus roughly $300,000 for Garfield Street quad gates.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

City Attorney Performance and Compensation

Outside counsel contracts can run up to $275,000; residents raised concerns about those legal costs.

critical↓Feb 2026[15]

Flat operating millage proposal for FY 2027

Roughly $202.6 million in property tax revenue for the general fund; typical property owners will see a tax increase of about 6% over the rolled-back rate.

high↓Sep 2026[15]

Barrier Island Infrastructure and Evacuation

Broward County's resiliency plan anticipates roughly $9 billion in municipal contributions countywide, costs that could grow with added beach density.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Rotary Park Ballfield Drainage and Funding

Up to $2.3 million from the GO bond, plus $22,600 to Craven Thompson for construction services.

critical↓Mar 2026[15]

Hollywood Beach comprehensive plan amendments (File 26-L-18)

Could unlock hotel and mixed-use development that raises beach property values and tax base — no direct cost to taxpayers today.

medium↓Apr 2026[13]

Cinema Paradiso funding and downtown marketing

$15,000 released this quarter from CRA advertising dollars.

Decisions during term (484)

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

approvedNov 5, 2026

Consent agenda: Resolutions R-CRA-2026-44, R-CRA-2026-45 and R-CRA-2026-46

approvedNov 5, 2026

R-CRA-2026-47: Change Order No. 3 with Burkhardt Construction for Carolina Street signal work

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 5-11, 14-19)

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Ordinance 22 - Employees' Retirement Fund correction (2nd reading)

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 23 - Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement Board appointments

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 25 - South Surf Road vacation ordinance (1st reading)

approvedVoted yes6-1Nov 5, 2026

Item 26 - Red light camera ordinance (1st reading)

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 24 - Orangebrook Golf and Country Club development agreement first amendment

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 27 - Hollywood Beach Public Benefit and Resilience Trust Fund

approvedVoted no4-3Nov 5, 2026

Item 27 amendment - precinct prioritization of trust fund dollars

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 28 - Andritz belt filter press rehabilitation

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 29 - Rotary Park Ballfield Improvements construction contract

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 30 - Aerial ladder truck purchase

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 12 - COHERF retirement fund MOU amendment

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Item 13 - Shore Protection Project Segment III first amendment

deniedVoted yes3-4Nov 5, 2026

Candy canes for the Candy Cane Parade

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Reso-Budget and Capital Amendment

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

Resolution Yearend Close-Out

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

08-26-2026 Reso - Min - Regular

approved7-0Nov 5, 2026

09-02-2026 Reso - Min - Regular

Voting record (91)

80 yes11 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 5, 2026

Item 26 - Red light camera ordinance (1st reading)

Wanted public outreach and grace period but voted to move forward

Voted noNov 5, 2026

Item 27 amendment - precinct prioritization of trust fund dollars

Funds should go where the greatest resiliency need is on the whole barrier island

Voted yesNov 5, 2026

Candy canes for the Candy Cane Parade

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Ordinance Amending Employees' Retirement Fund (First Reading)

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Motion to Reconsider Item 30 (1301 South Ocean Drive Approvals)

She said she regretted her vote made at 3:37 a.m. during the October 7 meeting and believed the three criteria were not met.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Ordinance Amending City Policies and Finance Code (Item 20, 2nd Reading)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Club at Emerald Hills Rezone Ordinance (Item 21, 2nd Reading)

Voted noOct 7, 2026

Amended and Restated Comprehensive Agreement and Ground Lease for 1301 S. Ocean Drive (Item 29)

Could not support separate pools and separate elevators separating residents by income on a public facility.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

R-CRA-2026-41 – Scrivener's Error Correction (Consent Agenda)

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

R-CRA-2026-42 – CRA Meeting Time Change to 11 a.m. (Consent Agenda)

Voted noOct 7, 2026

Adoption of Hollywood Beach Overlay District Ordinance (26-TZ-18), second reading

Said the city must do more to bring residents along before moving forward.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Ordinance Amending Chapters 30 and 38 (Procurement/Budget Modernization)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

TIDE Hotel Room Bonus Program (Ordinance 26-L-18b, second reading)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Transfer of Development Rights Program (Ordinance 26-L-18c, second reading)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Flexibility Units Amendment (Ordinance 26-L-18a, second reading)

She said 'I don't like this one, but I'll say yes.'

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Local Business Tax Receipt ordinance — second reading and public hearing

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Club at Emerald Hills rezoning — first reading (item 13)

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Ordinance amending Chapter 51 (Water accounts and procedures) — second reading

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Ordinance amending Section 52.53 (Rates and charges) — second reading

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Additional attorney fees for Greenspoon Marder on the 1301 beach parcel appeal (Item 13)

Sought a condition of reimbursement from the P3 partner and did not receive the outcome she sought.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Biederman, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Biederman, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Gruber, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Firefighters Pension Ordinance (O-2026-12)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

2910 Polk Street Rezone (O-2026-13)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Beach Hotel Density Bonus Program (PO-2026-018)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Transfer of Development Rights Program (PO-2026-019)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Flexibility Unit Provisions Amendment (PO-2026-020)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Local Business Tax Receipt Ordinance (PO-2026-021)

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Firefighter Pension Ordinance — First Reading (PO-2026-015)

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2025 Update — Second Reading (PO-2026-007a / O-2026-11)

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Rezoning 2910 Polk Street TC-1 to RC-1 — First Reading (PO-2026-014)

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement District extension (O-2026-09)

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Fletcher Street vacation (O-2026-10)

Voted noMay 20, 2026

to adopt the Resolution

Voted noMay 20, 2026

1301 S. Ocean Drive Development Agreement Amendment (Item 32, R-2026-165)

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Shuham, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Quintana, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Quintana, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Biederman, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion was made by Commissioner Gruber, which was seconded by Commissioner Shuham, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.