Peter D. Hernandez
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 9:41:22
- Avg per meeting
- 15:18
- Segments
- 8076
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Top issues during term (20)
Hollywood Beach Overlay District
No direct tax impact was discussed; the overlay would guide future beach development.
Harry Berry Park Improvements
Funded from developer proceeds — roughly $10 million paid at closing with a $45 million guarantee — not general tax dollars.
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.
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.
Amendment 3 Property Tax Reform Impact
Roughly $28 million per year in lost city revenue by year two of the law.
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.
1301 South Ocean Drive and Hollywood Beach Hotel redevelopment concerns
Not specified in the minutes.
Downtown parking and tenant recruitment
No direct spending yet, but the recommendations could create new assessments on downtown property owners or repurpose parking revenue.
Senior, Cultural, and Recreation Grants
Up to $1,000 per eligible civic association per year in city grant funds.
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.
Mosaic Hollywood affordable housing loan
Hollywood Vista leverages public and private capital; CDBG and SHIP grant dollars flow to local services.
Workforce housing at 400 South Dixie Highway
Roughly $6.6 million in city and CRA commitments plus $640,000 in conditional tax-credit support.
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.
FEC Railway Quiet Zone Retention
Up to $4 million over five years for crossing maintenance, plus roughly $300,000 for Garfield Street quad gates.
City Attorney Performance and Compensation
Outside counsel contracts can run up to $275,000; residents raised concerns about those legal costs.
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.
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.
Rotary Park Ballfield Drainage and Funding
Up to $2.3 million from the GO bond, plus $22,600 to Craven Thompson for construction services.
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.
Cinema Paradiso funding and downtown marketing
$15,000 released this quarter from CRA advertising dollars.
Decisions during term (484)
Recorded while Hernandez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda: Resolutions R-CRA-2026-44, R-CRA-2026-45 and R-CRA-2026-46
R-CRA-2026-47: Change Order No. 3 with Burkhardt Construction for Carolina Street signal work
Consent Agenda (Items 5-11, 14-19)
Ordinance 22 - Employees' Retirement Fund correction (2nd reading)
Item 23 - Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement Board appointments
Item 25 - South Surf Road vacation ordinance (1st reading)
Item 26 - Red light camera ordinance (1st reading)
Item 24 - Orangebrook Golf and Country Club development agreement first amendment
Item 27 - Hollywood Beach Public Benefit and Resilience Trust Fund
Item 27 amendment - precinct prioritization of trust fund dollars
Item 28 - Andritz belt filter press rehabilitation
Item 29 - Rotary Park Ballfield Improvements construction contract
Item 30 - Aerial ladder truck purchase
Item 12 - COHERF retirement fund MOU amendment
Item 13 - Shore Protection Project Segment III first amendment
Candy canes for the Candy Cane Parade
Reso-Budget and Capital Amendment
Resolution Yearend Close-Out
08-26-2026 Reso - Min - Regular
09-02-2026 Reso - Min - Regular
Voting record (97)
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Item 26 - Red light camera ordinance (1st reading)
Item 27 amendment - precinct prioritization of trust fund dollars
Developers paying into the fund should see benefits in their own precinct
Candy canes for the Candy Cane Parade
Wants actual candy canes at the candy cane parade
Ordinance Amending Employees' Retirement Fund (First Reading)
Motion to Reconsider Item 30 (1301 South Ocean Drive Approvals)
Ordinance Amending City Policies and Finance Code (Item 20, 2nd Reading)
Club at Emerald Hills Rezone Ordinance (Item 21, 2nd Reading)
Amended and Restated Comprehensive Agreement and Ground Lease for 1301 S. Ocean Drive (Item 29)
Believes the lease on the same parcel is substantially as proposed and the developer seeks no city money.
GU Zoning Height, Setbacks and Site Coverage Determination for 1301 S. Ocean Drive (Item 30)
Found the applicant met the criteria.
R-CRA-2026-41 – Scrivener's Error Correction (Consent Agenda)
R-CRA-2026-42 – CRA Meeting Time Change to 11 a.m. (Consent Agenda)
Adoption of Hollywood Beach Overlay District Ordinance (26-TZ-18), second reading
Ordinance Amending Chapters 30 and 38 (Procurement/Budget Modernization)
TIDE Hotel Room Bonus Program (Ordinance 26-L-18b, second reading)
Flexibility Units Amendment (Ordinance 26-L-18a, second reading)
Local Business Tax Receipt ordinance — second reading and public hearing
Opposed the 5% rate increase and applying the business tax to property owners renting property
Club at Emerald Hills rezoning — first reading (item 13)
Ordinance amending Chapter 51 (Water accounts and procedures) — second reading
Ordinance amending Section 52.53 (Rates and charges) — second reading
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Biederman, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Biederman, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt the Resolution.
Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Quintana, which was seconded by Commissioner Shuham, to adopt the Resolution.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gruber, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt on first reading the Ordinance.
Firefighters Pension Ordinance (O-2026-12)
2910 Polk Street Rezone (O-2026-13)
Beach Hotel Density Bonus Program (PO-2026-018)
Transfer of Development Rights Program (PO-2026-019)
Flexibility Unit Provisions Amendment (PO-2026-020)
Solid Waste Interlocal Amendments (R-2026-262)
Local Business Tax Receipt Ordinance (PO-2026-021)
Hollywood Park Apartments Litigation Settlement (R-2026-263)
Firefighter Pension Ordinance — First Reading (PO-2026-015)
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2025 Update — Second Reading (PO-2026-007a / O-2026-11)
Rezoning 2910 Polk Street TC-1 to RC-1 — First Reading (PO-2026-014)
On a voice vote the motion to amend the Resolution in an amount up to $150,000.00 maximum, notwithstanding the $50,000.00 grant funding passed 6-1.
Motion was made by Commissioner Shuham, which was seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Biederman, which was seconded by Commissioner Shuham, to adopt the Resolution.
Motion was made by Vice Mayor Callari, which was seconded by Commissioner Gruber, to adopt on second and final reading the Ordinance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez, which was seconded by Commissioner Shuham, to table the Resolution to later in the meeting to review the new ballot language being proposed.
On a voice vote the motion to adopt the Resolution as amended in an amount up to $150,000.00 maximum, notwithstanding the $50,000.00 grant funding passed 6-1.
Motion was made by Commissioner Biederman, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Callari, to adopt the Resolution.
Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement District extension (O-2026-09)
Fletcher Street vacation (O-2026-10)
North Surf Road land transfer referendum approved (R-2026-205)
He does not support giving up beachfront property or the city's own mitigation capacity.