John T. Hodgson

Organizational restructuring and police hiring

The executive search firm costs $24,000, and the consultant advising the process is capped at $30,000.

GO Bond transparency website

$65 million in voter-approved bond funds; staff seeks funds in hand before October.

Proposed FY 2026-2027 City Budget ($215 million)

Adjusts the FY2026 budget by $3,076,167 across various accounts.

City Commissioner Compensation and COLA

The budget includes a 7.4% COLA-based commission salary increase; the final amount depends on union negotiations.

Evaluation of City Clerk Andrea M. Anderson

The evaluation could affect the city clerk's compensation and contract terms.

Evaluation of City Attorney Hans Ottinot

The evaluation could affect the city attorney's compensation and the city's legal services costs.

Evaluation of City Manager Kennie Hobbs, Jr.

The evaluation could affect the city manager's compensation and contract terms, which come from taxpayer funds.

State property tax measure threatens ~$10M budget hole

Potentially about $10 million of the city's $35 million in annual property tax revenue.

Lauderhill Housing Authority Funding and Accountability

Approved developments will add about 1,000 rental units, pushing the rental rate to 48.5%.

Food insecurity response

No direct city cost; the resolution is advocacy directed to state legislators.

Safe Neighborhood Improvement District assessments

Habitat residents face up to $150 plus one mill per parcel; Isles and Windermere up to $500 plus two mills; Manors associations $0–$400 depending on sub-association.

Employee health insurance transition to Cigna

The city spends several million dollars annually on insurance, and the year-one cost-cap clause does not carry forward.

$3.3 million land purchase at 1701 NW 31st Avenue

Up to $3.3 million from water/sewer enterprise funds, with cleanup costs a possible risk if brownfield funds don't materialize.

Late-added agenda items and five-day review policy

Forensic audit of $3.875M COVID grant spending

Roughly $3.8 million in grant funds is at the center of the forensic audit's unanswered questions.

Community survey results and strategic plan

Survey findings will guide how the city allocates resources in the FY2027 budget.

Nonprofit Funding Allocations ($228,000)

LifeNet distributes roughly 4,000 food bags monthly to 35 partner agencies; SNAP eligibility cuts have intensified demand.

Tyler Software Implementation Delays

Software maintenance agreements contribute to roughly $1 million in annual budget growth; implementation delays extend transition costs.

Untraceable vaccine-incentive gift cards

Over $100,000 in gift cards was distributed with no way to verify who received them.

Building permit fee overhaul (HB 803)

Permit costs will shift to cost-recovery basis; net effect on fees unknown until the study.