HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2026-028 Amending Art. 1 Public Services Section 30-4 - Tree Planting and MaintenanceORDINANCE NO. 2026-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SERVICES”, ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “PUBLIC SERVICES”, AT
SECTION 30‑4, ENTITLED “DUTIES AND POWERS”, TO AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR TO DELEGATE TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE; AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III, “STREET DIVISION”, AT SECTION 30‑9,
ENTITLED “ESTABLISHED”, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THAT THE STREET
DIVISION IS TO SUPERVISE AND MAINTAIN ALL PUBLIC TREES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, periodically the City of Dania Beach Community Development Department
undertakes clean-up of the City’s Code; and
WHEREAS, the Department believes it is in the best interest of the City to continue to
provide clarity and to correct scrivener’s errors and other minor modifications to the Code; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance ensures that the City continues to improve the Code and to
clarify the duties and powers of the Public Services Director and
WHEREAS, the Administration supports adoption of the ordinance;
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the approval of the proposed amendment to
the Code will protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City, and
further the purpose, goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that updating the City's Code of
Ordinances is in the best interest of the residents of Dania Beach.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 30 entitled “Department of Public Services”, is modified to
read as follows:
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Chapter 30
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
ARTICLE I. PUBLIC SERVICES
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Sec. 30-4. Duties and powers.
The director of public services shall serve under the direction of the city manager and assist in
carrying out the policies and programs of the city commission. He or she shall coordinate the work
and activities of the various divisions. He or she shall keep an inventory of all of the machinery,
automotive equipment, and personal property of all departments of the City of Dania Beach,
arranged according to department and division, and shall make recommendations for repair and
replacement to the city manager from time to time. He or she shall make periodical inspections of
streets, city trees, docks, wharves, public buildings, public works, public machinery and all public
property, and make reports to the city manager. The Director He or she shall perform such other
duties as may be delegated to him or her. Further, the Director may designate or delegate to staff
to oversee tree planting, maintenance, and removal.
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ARTICLE III. STREET DIVISION
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Sec. 30-9. Established.
The street division is established, with supervision over city streets, and public ways of the city
and public trees, including their maintenance. Such employees as may be necessary may be
employed from time to time.
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Section 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
the Ordinance are repealed.
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Section 4. It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Dania
Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Code of the City of Dania Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word “ordinance” may be
changed to “section,” “article,” or other appropriate word.
Section 5. That this ordinance be codified in the City’s code of ordinances, Land
Development Code by Municode.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall be effective 10 days after passage on second
reading.
PASSED on first reading on September 14, 2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on September 24, 2026.
First Reading:
Motion by: Commissioner Rimoli.
Second by: Commissioner Lewellen.
Second Reading:
Motion by: Commissioner Lewellen.
Second by: Commissioner Rimoli.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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ATTEST:
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ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY