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Lauderhill
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Melissa P. Dunn

Commissioner (Seat 2)2024-11-01 - 2028-11-01

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
24
Total speaking time
3:56:09
Avg per meeting
9:50
Segments
3272

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Mar 2026[27]

Organizational restructuring and police hiring

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

high↓Jul 2026[25]

Community Development Districts

Not stated; CDD formation would shift certain infrastructure financing to district assessments.

high↓Mar 2026[20]

Water/Sewer Rates, PFAS Settlement Funds, and Resident Meter Concerns

Each eligible household is owed up to $150 under the rebate program.

high↓Mar 2026[15]

InverRARY Golf Course redevelopment (888 units)

Residents were told the developer will cover golf course operating shortfalls including taxes for the first profitable year, but one speaker warned the land transfer could add up to $1.7 million in tax liability for the association.

high↓Mar 2026[14]

GO Bond transparency website

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

critical↑Apr 2026[13]

Whole Blood Exchange Program with Broward Health

The mobile integrated health program is grant-funded at $344,000 over three years; EMS fee increases are intended to close the EMS general fund deficit.

critical↓Feb 2026[13]

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

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

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Eastside Lauderhill neighborhood park (NW 21st Street & 46th Avenue)

Geobond funds capital improvements; city youth sports run about $15,000-$40,000 per program annually; the community shuttle's $1.4 million contract is largely reimbursed by the penny tax.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

City Commissioner Compensation and COLA

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

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Oakland Park Boulevard bus rapid transit

Fully funded through the voter-approved penny for transportation sales tax.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

Flooding, Maple Run and stormwater management

Zero cost to Lauderhill — Fort Lauderdale pays for its own maintenance.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Florida Medical Center patient care concerns

Residents can access free healthcare services for two years through the Broward Health partnership.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Evaluation of City Attorney Hans Ottinot

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

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Evaluation of City Clerk Andrea M. Anderson

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

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Evaluation of City Manager Kennie Hobbs, Jr.

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

high↓Jul 2026[9]

Citywide fire rescue assessment for FY beginning October 1, 2026

Every Lauderhill property owner will pay a fire rescue assessment on the tax bill; the specific dollar figure was not stated at this preliminary stage.

critical↓Jun 2026[9]

State property tax measure threatens ~$10M budget hole

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

high↓Feb 2026[8]

Property liens and code enforcement process

Could save property owners substantial money on code enforcement liens, though the city forgoes fine revenue.

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Lauderhill Housing Authority Funding and Accountability

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

high↓Jul 2026[7]

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.

Decisions during term (287)

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

approvedVoted yes3-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Revised Agenda (adding Presentation E and backup for Item 7)

approvedVoted yesOct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolutions 26R-10-188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195)

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution No. 26R-10-193 — Broward Health Whole Blood Exchange Program MOU (Item 4B)

approvedVoted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution No. 26R-10-196 — Community and Budget Advisory Board Appointments (Item 4E)

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-138 — Department Reorganization (Item 5, first reading)

approvedVoted no3-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-139 — FY2027 Budget Adjustment and Supplemental Appropriation (Item 6, first reading)

approvedVoted no3-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-140 — Warehouse/Storage Building Text Amendment, CC District (Item 7, first reading)

approvedVoted no3-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-141 — Capital Projects Threshold Increase (Item 8, first reading)

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 26R-10-188: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING A LIST OF QUALIFIED CONSULTING FIRMS PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NUMBER 2026-039 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL…

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 26R-10-190: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS TO AUTHORIZE A PIGGYBACK OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, CONTRACT WITH PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES,…

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 26R-10-191: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE 2026 EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM LOCAL SOLICITATION GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,590, SAID…

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 26R-10-194: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT…

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 26R-10-195: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, APPROVING THE ELECTIONS OF DOUGLAS DOWNS, SHARRIN DANIEL, AND WAYNE RANGER TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES ELECTED BY THE EMPLOYEES TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE…

approvedVoted yesSep 28, 2026

Adopt 2026-2027 property tax levy (Resolution 26R-09-182)

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Adopt FY 2027 operating budget (Ordinance 260-09-130)

approvedSep 28, 2026

Special exception for Colonial Assisted Living Facility (Resolution 26R-09-177)

approvedVoted yesSep 28, 2026

Habitat for Humanity affordable townhome site plan (Resolution 26R-09-187)

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Consent agenda: insurance and benefits renewals (Resolutions 26R-09-178 through 26R-09-186)

approvedVoted yesSep 28, 2026

Recycling fee schedule update (Ordinance 26O-09-131)

approvedVoted yesSep 28, 2026

Garbage franchise rate schedule update (Ordinance 26O-09-132)

Voting record (147)

120 yes22 no5 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Adoption of Revised Agenda (adding Presentation E and backup for Item 7)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda (Resolutions 26R-10-188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution No. 26R-10-193 — Broward Health Whole Blood Exchange Program MOU (Item 4B)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution No. 26R-10-196 — Community and Budget Advisory Board Appointments (Item 4E)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-138 — Department Reorganization (Item 5, first reading)

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-139 — FY2027 Budget Adjustment and Supplemental Appropriation (Item 6, first reading)

Not equitable for an organization serving eight residents to receive $6,500 while one serving 1,740 receives $4,000.

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-140 — Warehouse/Storage Building Text Amendment, CC District (Item 7, first reading)

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Ordinance No. 26O-10-141 — Capital Projects Threshold Increase (Item 8, first reading)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Adopt 2026-2027 property tax levy (Resolution 26R-09-182)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Adopt FY 2027 operating budget (Ordinance 260-09-130)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Habitat for Humanity affordable townhome site plan (Resolution 26R-09-187)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Consent agenda: insurance and benefits renewals (Resolutions 26R-09-178 through 26R-09-186)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Recycling fee schedule update (Ordinance 26O-09-131)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Garbage franchise rate schedule update (Ordinance 26O-09-132)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

CPI-based water, sewer and stormwater rate increases (Ordinance 26O-09-133)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Board member holdover terms (Ordinance 26O-09-135)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

EMS medical transport fee update (Ordinance 26O-09-136)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

FY 2026 supplemental appropriation (Ordinance 26O-09-137)

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Adoption of Revised Agenda (Item 1 removed)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adoption of FY2027 Property Tax Levy (Resolution 26R-09-159)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

FY2027 Operating Budget Ordinance (26O-09-130) — First Reading

Supported the budget overall but objected to the commission raise and nonprofit allocations

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

FY2027 Appropriations Resolution (26R-09-160) — First Reading

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Stormwater Special Assessment Resolution (FY2027)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Garbage/Refuse Special Assessment Resolution (FY2027)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Fire Rescue Special Assessment Resolution (FY2027)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

CRA FY2026-2027 Budgets (Central and Eastern)

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Lauderhill Finance Corporation FY2027 Budget — Final City Hall Debt Payment

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Special Exception Use — Kingston Market Convenience Store, 4120 NW 21st Street

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 14-17 and 18A, excluding pulled Item 18)

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Establishment of the New Inverrary Community Development District (Ordinance 26O-09-134) — First Reading

Awaiting answers to Commissioner Martin's questions and staff's independent analysis before supporting

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Board Member Service Until Successors Appointed (Ordinance 26O-09-135) — First Reading

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

EMS Medical Transport Fee Update (Ordinance 26O-09-136) — First Reading

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

FY2026 Supplemental Appropriation of $2,369,430 (Ordinance 26O-09-137) — First Reading

Voted noAug 31, 2026

Adoption of revised agenda and removal of proclamation item B

Opposed proceeding amid agenda concerns

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Consent agenda items not pulled (Res. 26R-08-134, 135, 136, 137, 150)

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-140 — School Board Wi-Fi agreement for first responder radios

Not a financial expense to the city

Voted noAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-142 — Purchase of 1701 NW 31st Avenue, #G for up to $3.3 million

Insufficient time for due diligence on a $3 million purchase

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-144 — HOME program interlocal with Broward County, $709,835

Familiar with item from prior action plan review

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-146 — Dworcan lawsuit settlement, $50,000

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-147 — Joanne Faw workers' compensation settlement, $450,000

Voted noAug 31, 2026

Resolution 26R-08-138 — LPAC temporary staffing, A & Associates, $612,528

Insufficient review time for multi-million dollar items added late

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Ordinance 26O-08-128 (first reading) — swale parking restrictions

Voted noAug 31, 2026

Ordinance 26O-08-129 (first reading) — FY2026 budget adjustments

Insufficient review time

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Ordinance 26O-07-127 (second reading) — 1125 NW 31st Avenue rezone to Commercial General

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Resolution 26R-07-126 — Habitat Safe Neighborhood Improvement District preliminary rate

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Resolution 26R-07-129 — Windermere/Tree Gardens Safe Neighborhood Improvement District preliminary rate

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Agenda reorganization (Res. 26R-07-109 moved ahead of proclamations; Items 8 and 9 moved)

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Resolution 26R-07-109 — U Save Food Store extended hours special exception

Unresolved code violations and unmet CPTED recommendations from October 2025

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Ordinance 26O-06-116 — Inverrary PUD (888 units), second reading

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Resolution 26R-07-119 — One Properties FL, LLC event venue site plan (6650 W Commercial Blvd.)