Mar 24, 2025 Workshop

>> WELL, GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

[1. Agenda]

[00:00:02]

LET ME MAKE A BRIEF STATEMENT AND EXPLAIN WHY WE'RE DOING IT THIS WAY.

[2. City Manager Opening Remarks]

PREVIOUSLY HELD ONCE A MONTH ON MONDAYS BEFORE THE FIRST COMMISSION MEETING.

THESE WORKSHOPS WILL NOW BE DISCONTINUED AND REPLACED WITH A STAFF AGENDA REVIEW MEETING BY OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE TWICE PER MONTH.

THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ALL ITEMS ON EACH CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM.

THESE MEETINGS WILL BEGIN WITH THIS MEETING TODAY AND CONTINUE EVERY MONDAY BEFORE EACH COMMISSION MEETING, BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON, UNLESS CANCELED OR REVISED.

ADDITIONALLY, THESE AGENDA REVIEW MEETINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

THAT CONCLUDES MY BRIEF INTRODUCTION.

WITH THAT, WE HAVE A COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH THE 26TH, SO WE HAVE AN AGENDA.

LET'S RUN THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA,

[3. Consent Agenda]

THE ENTIRE AGENDA AND ITS DETAILS, OUR STAFF REPORTS FOR EACH ONE IS ATTACHED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AND SO IT'S AVAILABLE FOR ANYBODY'S REVIEW.

WITH THAT, WE HAVE THE FIRST ITEM, WHICH IS THE GRANT AGREEMENT.

MAXINE, YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT A LITTLE BIT?

>> YES, MR. MANAGER. THIS ITEM IS FROM OUR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR.

IT'S JUST RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE $271,577 GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA SENATE APPROPRIATIONS APPLICATION, AND THIS GRANT, OF COURSE FUNDING IS FOR THE TAMARAC PARK PROJECT.

>> THANK YOU. WE'LL TALK MORE ABOUT THE TAMARAC PARK PROJECT LATER IN THE AGENDA.

THE NEXT ONE IS ANOTHER GRANT FROM BROWARD COUNTY, THAT'S OUR HOME PROGRAM.

YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW THINGS ABOUT THAT AS WELL?

>> THAT'S CORRECT, MR. MANAGER. AGAIN, THIS IS A GRANT AGREEMENT.

THIS IS RATIFIED AND APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,215 FOR A TERM RETROACTIVE FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH TO MARCH 31ST, 2026.

THIS IS FOR THE MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM AND IS EXPECTED TO DO AT LEAST TWO MINOR HOME REPAIRS.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. THEN NEXT ITEM IS AN EXCITING ITEM ACTUALLY.

THIS IS THE BID THAT WE JUST RECENTLY CONCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,000.

THIS IS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS.

ONE IS THE OLD SHAKER VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, WHICH IS NOW A CITY PROPERTY.

I'M SORRY, MUSTAFA, I'M TAKING OVER YOUR ITEM. GO AHEAD.

>> NO. THIS MATTER IS A FISCAL MATTER.

THAT'S YOUR DISTRICT. THAT'S YOUR JURISDICTION.

>> IT'S THE OLD SHAKER VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, THE CITY PROPERTY NOW IS PART OF THE DEMOLITION CONTRACT.

ALSO, THE CITY'S TWO PROPERTIES ON 441 ARE PART OF THIS DEMOLITION EFFORT.

WE HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL ITEM IN THERE THAT IS NOT YET READY FOR COMMENCEMENT, BUT IT'S PART OF THE BID.

>> MR. MANAGER, YOU WANT TO GIVE A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THOSE TWO PROPERTIES.

THEY WERE PURCHASED AT LEAST, WHAT, TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS AGO?

>> THOSE TWO PROPERTIES ON 441 ARE CITIES INVESTMENT PROPERTIES THAT WAS PART OF OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND TO CONTROL THE AREA AND LEAD THE AREA IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

WE PURCHASED THOSE TWO PROPERTIES AND THEN NOW ALL THE TENANTS ARE OUT OF THOSE PROPERTIES.

WE'RE, WITH THIS CONTRACT, LOOKING FORWARD TO DEMOLISHING THEM AND BRINGING THE PROPERTY TO AN OPEN SPACE AND

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THAT'S THAT, MAXINE, YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THE TRANSITION OF TRUSTEE FOR TAMARAC VILLAGE?

>> SURE. THIS IS A DECLARATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CO-TRUSTEE TO HAVE SOMEONE TO EXECUTE OUR DOCUMENTS.

WE'RE APPOINTING MATT ROSENBAUM, WHO IS FROM THE SAME FIRM AS HOWARD STEINHOLZ.

THIS INDIVIDUAL, MATT, WILL BE REPLACING HOWARD WHO IS NO LONGER ABLE TO EXECUTE OUR DOCUMENTS.

THIS ITEM DOES THAT APPOINTMENT.

>> THAT'S ITEM 3D ON THE AGENDA.

THEN THE REST, ITEMS 3E-3I ARE THE CITY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENTS TO A NUMBER OF CITY COMMITTEES.

WE'RE NOT GOING TO RUN THROUGH THEM, BUT THOSE ARE ALL THE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

THEN NOW ON TO REGULAR AGENDA.

THE FIRST ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA 4A IS

[4.a TR14232 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, accepting the Community Project Funding (CPF) grant from the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) totaling $1,666,279 for Tamarac's Affordable Housing program; authorizing the City Manager or appropriate City Officials to execute the grant agreement and related documents to initiate the grant process; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Presented by Maxine Calloway, Deputy City Manager and Community Development Director]

>> YEAH, WE CAN. IT'S VERY BRIEF.

>> $1.6 MILLION GRANT COMING FROM CONGRESSWOMAN MCCORMICK'S EFFORTS AND CITY EFFORTS IS NOW BEING PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. MAXINE.

>> THANK YOU. MR. MANAGER, YOU ARE CORRECT.

YOU HAVE COVERED MOST OF THE BACKGROUND, BUT THIS IS THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE THAT AWARDED TO THE CITY WHAT WE CALL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND THIS WAS A PART OF THE 2024 APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.

AS MENTIONED BY THE MANAGER, THE CITY WILL BE AWARDED $1,666,279 IN COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING.

THIS AWARD WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MEANING THAT THE HUD STANDARDS WOULD BE APPLICABLE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE FUNDS.

THE AWARD IS BASED ON THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES TO CONGRESS.

THIS SLIDE IS SHOWING WHAT STAFF IS PROPOSING AS THE ACTIVITIES.

THE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS PROGRAM.

OWNER OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM, A RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH THE CITY HAS DONE BEFORE IN THE PAST AND THE MULTIFAMILY PAINT PROGRAM.

JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT EACH PROGRAM.

THE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS TO PEOPLE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN MOVING INTO AND PURCHASING A HOME HERE IN TAMARAC.

ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE ASSISTING RESIDENTS WHO ARE EARNING UP TO 120% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.

THE OWNER OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM WILL BE SIMILAR TO OUR MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, BUT IT WILL FOCUS ON WEATHERIZATION, PRIMARILY ROOF, WINDOWS, AND DOORS, AND THEN THE RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE CITY HAS DONE IN THE PAST UP TO SIX CYCLES.

THIS WILL ASSIST UP TO $5,000 WITH HOA FEES AND DUES, RENTAL GAP INCREASES, INSURANCE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND PAST DUE RENT, AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS.

JUST FOR EVERYONE'S BENEFIT, JUST SHOWING HERE THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME LIMITS THAT SHOW IN UP TO THE 120 FROM THE VERY LOW, STARTING AT 30%, EXTREMELY LOW, UP TO THE 120%, WHICH IS OUR MODERATE.

ON THIS CHART, YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD IS AT THE TOP, AND THEN WHAT THAT PERSON COULD POTENTIALLY QUALIFY FOR UP TO $85,000 OR AS LOW AS UP TO $40,000 IF YOU'RE 120 AND YOU'RE MODERATE.

THE MULTIFAMILY PAINT PROGRAM IS SOMEWHAT NEW.

THIS IS REIMBURSABLE, AND THIS GRANT WILL BE UP TO $20,000 FOR EXTERIOR PAINT FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS.

THIS IS THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR EACH PROGRAM.

THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM WOULD ASSIST UP TO 15 PROJECTS.

THAT BUDGET, THE ALLOCATION IS HALF A MILLION DOLLARS OR 500,000.

THE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WOULD BE AT A BUDGET OF 600,000, THE MULTIFAMILY PAINT PROGRAM, THAT WOULD BE A BUDGET OF 100,000.

THE RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL BE A BUDGET OF 300,000.

THEN WE HAVE SOME STAFF, ADMIN COSTS TOTALING THE $1.6 MILLION.

THE ACTIVITIES WILL COMMENCE.

WE ARE CURRENTLY DOING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW,

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THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAXINE.

ITEM 4B ON THE AGENDA IS A NEW PROPOSAL FROM US,

[4.b TR14235 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, adopting the City Manager's proposal of a new recognition award program, The Extra Mile in Public Service Award, in accordance with Florida Statutes 215.425; providing for conflicts, providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Presented by Danielle Durgan, Human Resources Director]

MS. DANIELLE DURGAN, DIRECTOR OF HR, HUMAN RESOURCES IS GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND THE ACT DURATION.

>> THANK YOU, CITY MANAGER. GOOD MORNING.

THE EXTRA MILE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD IS PROPOSED BY THE CITY MANAGER, SO I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH THAT PRESENTATION.

FEEDBACK FROM THE EMPLOYEE SURVEY WE RECEIVED INDICATED THAT TAMARAC EMPLOYEES ARE SEEKING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY'S RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. IN RESPONSE TO THIS VALUABLE INPUT, IN ALIGNMENT WITH TAMARAC'S HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION, THE CITY MANAGER IS PROPOSING THE EXTRA MILE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD.

THIS AWARD WILL RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES WHO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE.

THE NOMINATION PROCESS WILL BE CONSISTED OF THE AWARD WILL CELEBRATE, ANY EMPLOYEE AND ANYONE, ANY INDIVIDUAL, MEANING THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, EMPLOYEES, AND THE PUBLIC CAN NOMINATE THE CITY OF TAMARAC EMPLOYEE.

NOMINATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND THE ELIGIBILITY IS TO ANY ACTIVE CITY EMPLOYEE.

THE NOMINATION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR CITY'S WEBSITE.

RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD WILL DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, WILL ADVOCATE AND REPRESENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY, AND WILL GO ABOVE AND BEYOND IN EXPECTATIONS, TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THEIR PERFORMANCE, AND EXCELS IN LEADERSHIP.

THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE WILL REVIEW AND AWARD RECIPIENTS, AND THESE RECIPIENTS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON AN EXTRA MILE IN PUBLIC SERVICE PLAQUE IN THE CITY HALL.

MONETARY VALUES OF UP TO $1,000 WILL BE RECEIVED TO THOSE RECIPIENTS AND RECOGNITION THROUGH OUR CITY'S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN.

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WILL BE A $12,000 IN PAC, AND ALSO FOR FUTURE YEARS, THIS WILL BE SUBJECT TO OUR BUDGET APPROVAL.

THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.

>> THANK YOU, DANIELLE.

THAT'S 4B ON THE AGENDA.

THEN SECTION 5 ORDINANCE FIRST READING, WE HAVE ITEM 5A,

[5.a T02588 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances, entitled "Administration," by specifically amending Section 2-34 entitled "Comprehensive Procedures for City Commission Meetings" by amending subsection (g) to revise the "Order of Business" relating to "Public Participation," "Commission Reports," and "Staff Reports," and to increase the time for speakers to speak during public participation; and for other purposes; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Presented by Han Ottinot, City Attorney]

CITY ATTORNEY OR CITY CLERK, YOU ALL WANT TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THAT?

>> THIS IS BASICALLY ORDINANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE DIRECTION THAT THE CITY COMMISSION GAVE AT A STRATEGIC SESSION MEETING, WHICH BASICALLY CHANGED THE ORDER OF BUSINESS THAT WAS RECENTLY ADOPTED.

NOW YOU WILL HAVE PUBLIC COMMENTS BACK TO BEGINNING OF THE AGENDA.

COMMISSION REPORTS WILL BE RIGHT AFTER PUBLIC COMMENTS.

STAFF REPORT, WE ARE IN THE BACK.

ADDITIONALLY, IT'S JUST CONSISTENT WITH THE DIRECTION WE HAVE.

IF THE CLERK WANT TO ADD ANYTHING, SHE CAN, BUT I'M FINE. THE PRESENTATION ALSO.

>> PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TIME IS NOW EXTENDED FROM THREE MINUTES TO FIVE MINUTES?

>> YEAH. WITHIN THE 30 MINUTES AGREED TIME.

>> MADAM MAYOR, DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON THIS ITEM?

>> NOT A QUESTION, BUT A COMMENT.

>> PLEASE, THE PODIUM. [BACKGROUND] WHAT'S THAT? GO AHEAD, SAY IT.

>> WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE TALKING ABOUT THIS.

>> THEN I BELIEVE THAT THE QUESTION IS THE PLACEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER REPORT AND THE CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON THE AGENDA.

WE HAVE IT UP FRONT,

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>> NO. THE STAFF REPORTS ARE AT THE END.

>> AT THE END.

>> COMMISSION REPORT FOLLOWS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

>> CORRECT.

>> BUT PRESENTATION IS AT THE BEGINNING, SO PRESENTATION IS THERE.

>> RIGHT THANK YOU.

THEN ITEM 6 IS A SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE THAT PROVIDES

[6.a. T02586 - An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, amending Chapter 3 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" by specifically amending Section 3-4, entitled "Special Permit required for Extended Hours" allowing the City Manager or Designee to consider, approve, and renew special permits for extended on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages during specified extended hours and increasing the period of permit approval or renewal to two (2) years; providing for codification; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.]

THAT WAS DISCUSSED IN THE FIRST READING AND NOW THIS IS THE SECOND READING BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.

THEN WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER ITEMS THAT'S ON THE AGENDA.

WE'RE GOING TO START WITH ITEM 7A,

[7.a Tamarac Park Renovation and Design Discussion]

RUDY, INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD.

I THINK WE SHOULD DO THAT, INTRODUCE OURSELVES FOR THE RECORD.

>> GOOD MORNING. RUDOLPH GALINDO, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

I'M PRESENTING TODAY ON THE TAMARAC PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

THIS IS A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THAT THE CITY IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON.

A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND ON THAT PROJECT.

THE TAMARAC PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INCLUDES LIGHTING, UPGRADES, AND REPLACEMENT, FENCING, A WALKING PATH, AND A BLUE LIGHT SYSTEM.

THE CURRENT PROJECT, AS IT WAS BUDGETED, IS $996,309.

THAT INCLUDES THE GRANT FUNDING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP EARLIER ON THE AGENDA.

AT THE 2024 STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION, THERE WAS A COMMISSION DECISION TO ADD A TRACK TO THIS PROJECT AS WE'RE LOOKING AT IMPROVEMENTS.

STAFF CONDUCTED A SURVEY WITH TAMARAC RESIDENTS.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY RESIDENTS IN THE LOCAL AREA WERE SURVEYED.

THEN THE ADDITION OF THE TRACK, WHICH IS A 200 METER TRACK AND TRACK LIGHTING CHANGES THE PROJECT COST TO 3.1 MILLION, WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS THE TRACK.

THIS IS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND ON WHERE THE SURVEY WAS DISTRIBUTED.

IT WAS DISTRIBUTED IN THE PROXIMITY OF TAMARAC PARK, PRIMARILY TO THOSE WHO CURRENTLY USE THE PARK, TAMARAC ELEMENTARY, FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAMS, THOSE WHO ATTENDED SPECIAL EVENTS.

THE SURVEY ASKED WHAT ELEMENTS WOULD THEY LIKE TO SEE IN THE PARK OR WHAT ELEMENTS DO THEY ENJOY.

THEY COULD SELECT AS MANY AS THEY WANTED.

WE GAVE FOUR OPTIONS, AND THEY LET US KNOW WHICH OF THOSE WERE THEIR TOP AMENITIES.

THE SURVEY RESULTS, AGAIN, WE HAD 130 WHO PARTICIPATED ON TOP WALKING PATH AND FITNESS STATIONS, 50% OF THOSE 130, WERE IN FAVOR OF THAT, 40% FOR MULTIPURPOSE FIELDS, 22% FOR RUNNING TRACK, AND 10% FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS.

HERE IS A MAP OF TAMARAC PARK AS IT CURRENTLY IS LAID OUT.

WE HAVE THE RECREATION CENTER AND THEN WE HAVE OUR MULTIPURPOSE FIELDS AND OUR TWO BASEBALL FIELDS THAT ARE THERE.

AS THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AGAIN, THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY PART OF THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS A TRACK AND TRACK LIGHTING.

YOU CAN SEE HERE WE HAVE A TRACK WITH THE FIELD THAT'S IN BETWEEN, AND THEN A MULTI PURPOSE FIELD THAT'S MOVED OVER TO THE SIDE, STILL MAINTAINING OUR BASEBALL FIELD ON THE NORTH END, AS WELL AS OUR MULTIPURPOSE FIELDS THAT ARE THERE.

THERE'S A FEW OPTIONS THAT ARE HERE, THE ORIGINAL PROJECT, WHICH DOESN'T INCLUDE THE TRACK.

IT'S 996,309.

WITH THE ADDITION OF THE TRACK, WITHOUT PUTTING A WALKING PATH WITH THE TRACK, WOULD BE 2.7 MILLION, AND THEN THE ADDITION OF THE TRACK PLUS THE WALKING PATH, WHICH YOU CAN SEE, THE ORANGE OUTLINE WHICH CREATES A WALKING PATH AROUND THE PARK.

INCLUDING ALL THE ELEMENTS ON THIS MAP, WOULD BE $3.1 MILLION.

AS PART OF THIS PRESENTATION, THE DISCUSSION IS FOR THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTION MOVING FORWARD SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE ON WITH THIS PROJECT WITH THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.

>> WHAT WOULD BE THE ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THIS IMPLEMENTATION? BETWEEN RUDY AND MUSTAFA.

LET'S SAY THE COMMISSION PROVIDES APPROVAL AND GO AHEAD, WHAT WOULD BE THE DELIVERY OR OPENING FOR THESE FACILITIES?

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>> MUSTAFA, DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THAT.

>> YES. GOOD MORNING, MUSTAFA ALBASSAM, PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR.

AS FAR AS PUTTING BACK THE PACKAGE TOGETHER, IT WILL BE QUICK TURN AROUND FOR US TO PUT A DESIGN BUILD RFP PACKAGE OUT.

WE HAVE TWO WAYS TO GO ABOUT THIS, EITHER DO A DESIGN BUILD RFP, WHICH IS THE QUICKEST METHOD AND PUT A BID OUT, SEEKING CONTRACTOR AND DESIGN TEAM TO DESIGN AND BUILD OR DO A DESIGN BID BUILD, WHICH IS THE TYPICAL METHOD.

BUT I BELIEVE DESIGN BID WILL BE THE QUICKEST AND FASTEST WAY.

IT'LL BE A QUICK TURN AROUND, I THINK WE COULD PUT A PACKAGE WITHIN 45 DAYS OR SO AND GET IT OUT ONCE WE HAVE THE APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSIONERS.

I WOULD ANTICIPATE AFTER 45 DAYS ANOTHER 30 DAYS FOR FITNESS STATION.

>> I'M TALKING ABOUT THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION TIME FRAME.

>> CONSTRUCTION WISE FROM THE FIELD, BETWEEN DESIGN, PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT AT LEAST A YEAR, A YEAR-AND-A-HALF.

>> YEAR-AND-A-HALF?

>> YEAH. BECAUSE THE PERMITTING IS A BIG PART, WHICH IS PERMIT THROUGH BROWARD COUNTY.

>> THANK YOU. THEN ITEM 7B IS DISCUSSION

[7.b Discussion and Direction on the Colony West Glades Golf Course]

>> WE HAVE THE RESULTS OF OUR GLADES COURSE SURVEY.

THIS IS A PROJECT THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON COMMUNITY INPUT TO GAUGE THE PROCESS OF MOVING FORWARD WITH THAT GLADES GOLF COURSE.

WE DO HAVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 3.3 MILLION THAT IS ALLOCATED FOR THIS PROJECT.

BASED ON THE SURVEY RESULTS, WHICH WE'RE BRINGING UP NOW.

WE CONDUCTED A SURVEY AT THE 2024 DISTRICT MEETINGS.

WE SAW A FAVORABLE AMOUNT OF 70% THAT WENT TOWARDS LEAVING THE GOLF COURSE AS IS AND RENOVATING IT WITH THE GREENS, RENOVATING THE PATHWAYS.

WE SAW THAT AT OUR DISTRICT MEETINGS IN 2024.

WE THEN DID AN ONLINE SURVEY, WHICH CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 28TH.

WE HAD 1,242 RESPONSES, WHICH IS GREAT INVOLVEMENT FROM THE COMMUNITY.

WE ALSO HAVE A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, AND WE FOUND THAT 80% PREFERRED KEEPING THE GOLF COURSE AS IS, AS OPPOSED TO ADDING IN A PUTT-PUTT COURSE OR SHORT COURSES.

THE DISCUSSION HERE IS DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COMMISSION AND MOVING FORWARD.

WE DO HAVE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AS IS WITH THE PATHWAYS, THE GREEN WAYS.

WITH THAT DIRECTION, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT PROJECT BASED ON THE DISCUSSION OF THE COMMISSION.

>> [BACKGROUND] QUICK QUESTION. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO PRESENT THE RESULT OF THE SURVEY TO THE RESIDENTS IN GENERAL?

>> WE HAVE SENT OUT RESULTS.

WE SENT OUT EMAILS AND POSTED ON OUR CITY WEBSITE.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO DO OUTREACH AND THIS ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY'S COMMISSION MEETING AS WELL.

IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED THOSE RESULTS, WE CAN WORK WITH YOU TO MAKE SURE WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW.

>> BUT IT'S ON THE CITY'S HOME PAGE, THE ENTIRE RESULTS?

>> WE HAVE IT ON THE CITY'S WEBPAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA THAT WE LET PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THOSE RESULTS AND GAVE ALL OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION.

>> THAT'S IT? THIS WILL BE A DISCUSSION ITEM ON THE COMMISSION AGENDA ON WEDNESDAY.

THEN ITEM 7D IS THE SELECTION OF THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

[7.d Selection of the 2025/2026 Broward League of Cities Board of Directors]

>> GOOD MORNING. CITY CLERK, KIMBERLY DILLON.

THIS ITEM IS A ROUTINE ITEM WHERE EVERY YEAR THE COMMISSION SELECT MEMBERS FROM THE BODY TO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES.

LAST YEAR, WE HAD VICE MAYOR DANIEL SERVING AS DIRECTOR, FORMER COMMISSIONER VILLALOBOS AS ALTERNATE, AND COMMISSIONER WRIGHT JR SERVING AS SECOND ALTERNATE.

THIS YEAR, THE COMMISSION WILL DO THE SAME.

THEY WILL SELECT THREE MEMBERS FROM THE BODY TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR, ALTERNATE, AND SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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>> THANK YOU, KIM. THE NOMINATIONS COME FROM CITY COMMISSION DURING THE COMMISSION MEETING, AND THEN AT THAT TIME, THEY WILL ADOPT THE NAMES?

>> RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THEY'LL SELECT THE INDIVIDUALS AND THE NAMES WILL BE SENT OVER TO THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE FOR THE '25, '26 YEAR.

>> GREAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THEN WE HAVE THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025.

[7.e Investment Report - January 2025]

>> YES. THE TAMARAC CODE, IT SAYS THAT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE CITY'S INVESTMENT AND PROVIDE THAT TO THE CITY COMMISSION AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH.

SOMETIMES DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE MEETING, IT MAY NOT BE ON THE COMMISSION MEETING.

LIKE THIS MONTH, WE HAVE TWO MONTH INVESTMENT REPORT ON THE COMMISSION MEETING.

IT SHOWS OUR MANAGED PORTFOLIO, THE VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS IN THE MANAGED PORTFOLIO AS WELL AS OUR OTHER CASH AND INVESTMENTS.

>> GREAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

IT'S A RELATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY'S FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS AND STATUS, SO ANYONE INTERESTED, IT'S PART OF THE AGENDA IN THE PUBLIC RECORD AS WELL.

THAT'S THE END OF OUR AGENDA.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, WE CAN ENTERTAIN THAT.

IF NOT, WE'LL CALL IT THE FASTEST AGENDA REVIEW WORKSHOP IN THE HISTORY AND CONCLUDE THE MEETING.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. THAT CONCLUDES OUR MEETING AND STAFF CAN STAY A LITTLE BIT, AND THEN WE SAY THANK YOU TO OUR AUDIENCE AND GOODBYE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.