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AGENDA
DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
FIRST BUDGET HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS
MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE
THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT
COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE
CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)
REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE:
WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE #2012-019; AMENDED BY ORDINANCE #2019-019)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA
BEACH, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 EXTENSION 3624, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, WE ASK THAT YOU:
A. PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF, OR PLACE ON VIBRATE. IF YOU MUST MAKE A CALL, PLEASE STEP OUT INTO THE
ATRIUM, IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.
B. IF YOU MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE, PLEASE SPEAK SOFTLY OR GO OUT INTO THE ATRIUM, IN
ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING.
DECORUM POLICY FOR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO MAKE ANY “CITIZEN’S COMMENTS” UNDER THAT PORTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
AGENDA, OR WHO OTHERWISE WANT TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION, MUST FIRST BE REGISTERED WITH THE CITY
CLERK (FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AND MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CLERK
BEFORE THE MEETING). OTHERS WHO WANT TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY MATTERS MUST FIRST BE
RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR. ALL SUCH PERSONS MUST USE THE PODIUM IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER. NO MORE
THAN ONE PERSON AT A TIME MAY ADDRESS THE COMMISSION FROM THE PODIUM. COMMENTS ARE ONLY TO BE MADE
TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND ARE NOT TO BE DIRECTED TO THE AUDIENCE OR CITY STAFF.
NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL MAKE ANY SLANDEROUS OR UNDULY REPETITIVE REMARKS, OR ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER
FORM OF BEHAVIOR THAT DISRUPTS OR IMPEDES THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING, AS DETERMINED BY THE
MAYOR. NO INDIVIDUAL MAY SPEAK DIRECTLY TO OR ADDRESS THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONER OR CITY STAFF:
COMMENTS ARE TO BE ONLY DIRECTED TO THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR
VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OF OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO
SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER.
IF ANY PERSON’S CONDUCT AS DETERMINED BY THE MAYOR IS FOUND TO BE DISRUPTIVE OR INTERFERES WITH
THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING, THE PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE MAYOR TO LEAVE THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS; IF THE PERSON DOES NOT LEAVE AND THE CONDUCT PERSISTS, THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE
REQUESTED TO ESCORT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS.
ALL CELLULAR TELEPHONES ARE TO BE SILENCED DURING THE MEETING. ALL PERSONS EXITING THE COMMISSION
CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. (RESOLUTION #2020-032)
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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1. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS
AND PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND
PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-097;
REIMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS WITH UPDATED ASSESSMENT
RATES AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025;
APPROVING THE RATES OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE FINAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (Finance)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE
ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING
SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025; APPROVING THE RATE OF
ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; IMPOSING AND RE-
IMPOSING STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2025; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING
THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Finance)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065,
FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
NECESSARY TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR
OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE APPROVED
BY THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WHEN AND
WHERE OBJECTIONS MAY BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE
SAME WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065,
FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING A TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING WHEN OBJECTIONS WILL BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THE BUDGET WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
4. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS
1. Request for Proclamation Approvals:
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2025 - Sponsored by Mayor Davis
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2025 - Sponsored by Mayor Davis
- Suicide Prevention Month, September 2025 – Sponsored by Commissioner Lewellen
- Robert Wyland Day - September 30, 2025 - Sponsored by Commissioner Lewellen
2. Special Event Applications: Parks and Recreation
- RCBSA Grand Opening - 9-21-2025
- Seaview Turtle Unveiling - 9-30-2025
3. Presentation by Public Services Regarding the Resident Only Cemetery Proposal
5. PROCLAMATIONS
1. Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15-October 15, 2025 - Sponsored by
Commissioner Lewellen
2. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2025 - Sponsored by Mayor Davis
3. National Diaper Need Awareness Week - September 15-21, 2025 - Sponsored by Mayor
Davis
4. Suicide Prevention Month – September 2025 – Sponsored by Commissioner Lewellen
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk - Reminders:
- September 25, 2025 - City Commission Meeting / Final Budget Hearing
- October 14, 2025 - CRA Board Meeting - 6 p.m.
- October 14, 2025 - City Commission Meeting - 7 p.m.
Advisory Board Quarterly Attendance (April through June)
7. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
8. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Addressing the Commission: A thirty (30) minute "Citizen Comments" period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and
interested persons to speak on matters whether or not scheduled on that day's agenda. Individuals wishing to speak on a matter
not included on the "Public Hearing" section of the agenda, which matter pertains to an item before the City Commission which
requires a decision of the City Commission, may do so by signing in and submitting a form to that effect with the City Clerk prior
to the meeting. Speakers at Public Hearings shall also submit such a form. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or
her comments. If more than ten (10) speakers express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting
basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number
of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time shall not be transferable to another speaker.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes: August 26, 2025 City Commission Meeting Minutes
2. Travel Requests:
City Manager Ana M. Garcia request to attend the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference in
Tampa, Florida October 25-28, 2025
3. Request for Use of Discretionary Funds to Support the American Legion Post 304 -
Sponsored by Commissioner Ryan
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE
MEMORIAL PARK AND WESTLAWN CEMETERIES TO AMEND THE
CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHING THE POLICY THAT
SOLELY DANIA BEACH RESIDENTS THEIR IMMEDITE FAMILY AND THEIR
DIRECT DESCENDANTS MAY UTILIZE MAUSOLEUM SPACES AND
ENTOMBMENTS, AND CEMETERY PLOTS, AND OTHER CEMETERY
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SERVICES; EXCEPTION; AND MODIFYING THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE TO
CLARIFY THAT THE NONRESIDENT FEE IS ONLY FOR PLOTS PURCHASED
PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Public Services)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("ILA") WITH
BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH RELATING TO THE
COMMUNITY SHUTTLE BUS FOR A 2-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE TERM, IN
ADDITION TO A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE EASTERN ROUTE, AND TO
MODIFY THE OPERATING HOURS FROM MONDAY-SATURDAY (9:00 A.M. -
5:00 P.M.) TO MONDAY-SATURDAY (9:00 A.M. – 4:54 P.M.); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Public
Services)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS’ APPROVAL TO
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE BROWARD COUNTY MARINE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR THE BROWARD BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (Public Services)
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM WITH
BROWARD COUNTY FOR “GUARANTEED PARTIAL SERVICE BUILDING
CODE SERVICES” TO BE PERFORMED BY THE BROWARD COUNTY
PERMITTING, LICENSING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Community Development)
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN
ENGAGEMENT LETTER THAT EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL VENDOR
THRESHOLD TOTAL AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00),
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WITH RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., FOR CONSULTING (LOBBYIST) SERVICES
RELATED TO ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH
INCLUDING MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH BROWARD COUNTY AS WELL
AS GENERAL LEGISLATION AND RELATED ISSUES AT THE STATE LEVEL
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($62,500.00) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (City
Manager)
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH GABOTON GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE FEDERAL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS LOBBYIST AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($49,500.00)
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (City
Manager)
10. BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS: None
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL & PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None
12. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: None
First reading ordinances under this section are not subject to public hearing and may be taken all at once, unless pulled by the
City Commission. A public hearing and discussion will take place at second reading of all ordinances within its respective section
of the agenda.
13. SECOND READING ORDINANCES: None
14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Fall Feeding Distribution Event, November 3, 2025 — Sponsored by Commissioner
Rimoli
2. Prestige Club Annual Gala – October 11, 2025 – Sponsored by Vice Mayor Salvino
15. APPOINTMENTS: None
16. COMMISSION COMMENTS
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17. ADJOURNMENT