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Mario Bustamante

Commissioner, District B2022-11-01 – 2026-11-01 (month-level start: November 2022, elected in the November 2022 general election per the city commission page term 2022-2026; month-level end: November 2026, four-year terms per city clerk election page; qualified unopposed for re-election June 2026)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
1:21
Avg per meeting
1:21
Segments
17

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Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)

high↓Jun 2026[39]

Property code violations and enforcement outcomes

Fines of $100 per day per violation accrue on many open cases until owners come into compliance.

medium↑May 2026[16]

Residential property maintenance across the city

Fines run $100 per day (and $150 for repeat violations) once compliance deadlines pass.

high↑Jul 2026[15]

Drowning prevention and Water Safety Day

Unknown — funding sources and an estimated 30 canal locations are still being assessed.

high↓Jul 2026[14]

Fire Service Fee Increases

A new 5% annual increase in fire-related fees, plus consolidated false-alarm, nuisance, and reinspection fees.

critical↓Jun 2026[10]

Broward Sheriff's Office law enforcement contract renewal

Contract terms include a 5% cap on salary increases; overall cost figures were not stated in the workshop.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Repeat code violations at commercial plazas

Accruing fines of $100-$250 per day, per violation, were imposed on several commercial cases from the August hearing.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Foreclosure for unpaid code enforcement liens at 6800 SW 16 Court

The city would pursue recovery of unpaid lien amounts plus authorized attorney's fees and costs.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Seaview/Silverado Code Sweep

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Traffic Speeding Safety Awareness

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Vehicle Theft and Burglary Prevention

Vehicle break-ins can cost victims their belongings and expose them to identity theft.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

License Plate Reader Agreement with Broward County

Costs not detailed in the agenda materials.

low↓May 2026[2]

Gun violence awareness

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

School crossing guard services procurement

Cost not stated in workshop; shared regional contract expected to keep pricing competitive.

high↓May 2026[2]

Disaster debris removal contracts extended

Extends existing disaster debris contracts; dollar amounts not stated in the record.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Firefighter decontamination equipment

$42,551.00 purchased through a cooperative contract.

low↓May 2026[2]

Compassionate extensions for hardship cases

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Fire special assessment increase

Single-family homeowners would pay roughly $379 more; multifamily units about $304 more.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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