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The change updates the committee’s title, clarifies duties and membership qualifications and moves the existing balloon-landing language to a new section. No members of the public spoke for or against the ordinance. The motion to adopt was made by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Patterson; the measure passed 5–0.

City Clerk Kimberly Dillon will incorporate the code changes into the city’s codified ordinance and staff will notify committee members and the public of any procedural changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamarac - Regular - Feb 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission renamed and revised the city’s senior advisory committee rules in Chapter 2 to update roles and governance; the measure passed unanimously on second reading.","taxTitle","Tamarac, Broward County, Florida","taxId",8839,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6684199,"Tamarac imposes 180-day moratorium on new funeral-home permits while rules are reviewed",133,7227000,7360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be&start=7227&end=7360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be/thumbnail_7227000.jpg","/articles/6684199/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-imposes-180-day-moratorium-on-new-funeral-home-permits-while-rules-are-reviewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6684199-629786a8202fdeaa34e7a8f4edc2a701/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153650&Signature=m7donNGn87OkVyLqqynyc6clr74s5HaVTPQpD3Ks4J6nSl8U0HmXAFY4UwAyfhRapZ90dBcXi9YayCHr9MELHNuDm4VnG~M24JOXq5~gH87y8oFxv06uQcH2E3Lp0iD4doKmE4Z4FsYB2tsfQMZuWlVj2T~Is0WSK1vSi7oxyMhCkqOyIhGuBUFhNwqxiebFSJACoiTX8PxJUx9rcgFCJMasC5YCVIOIUenGQj0BjYXo2J1KrHrh-ZqcsmMIU2o-ob87FaNpitUY28A-oVCEn2VHx62oeVFboFbsVxbtmpQtDiD0NqKI48~WC~ZLkNkBStDrHc~PFI4jV~qpHbhm8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamarac City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 26 to impose a 180-day moratorium on applications, approvals and permits for any new funeral-home use in the city while staff studies zoning and regulatory changes.

City Attorney read the resolution authorizing the moratorium, noting the authority cited in the city code. The measure directs staff to review and recommend changes to the land-development rules that govern where funeral homes may be located. The resolution cites Chapter 10, Section 10-5.4 of the city code as the procedural authority for the temporary pause.

There were no public speakers on the moratorium. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Marlon Bolton and seconded by Commissioner Wright, and the roll call vote was 5–0 in favor.

City staff will undertake a review of current regulations and return to the commission with proposed amendments or recommendations within the 180-day period. Until the moratorium expires or the commission acts otherwise, no new certificates, permits or business tax receipts for funeral-home uses will be issued except as specifically exempted in the resolution.","The commission unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on new funeral-home business tax receipts, permits and development orders while staff studies city regulations governing funeral home locations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6684204,"Tamarac moves authority for extended alcohol-hours permits to manager; residents and commissioners debate transparency",5177,7333000,12510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be&start=7333&end=12510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be/thumbnail_7333000.jpg","/articles/6684204/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-moves-authority-for-extended-alcohol-hours-permits-to-manager-residents-and-commissioners-debate-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6684204-4fee875242c2563c1bf0eafd1943de55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153650&Signature=II9gcZU5hxLw9zSed61H8mYvOSIpWINeyRdav6YEnobeRzZP6LKrxFR7ttAQkiNc9o~RhnQIbN9kyoSFTGeUCYX0645QMl5l~PrTUdYGR4upS00T8OA1pfNb93MNc6hJdicwr5yaEJjZpyoVdugmcsdSCyVQTP57RMmipt~SuTy2qAZLMgNjxa6rbeEtYGHe82syn1DRnXNyw5XmDXOMzvdboeUhjwxlamyYb2UcRY~A54lUcMcZiE~Kk5A7RkLgqzu2rWLE2nVWICkwMQyfTbp37LygxynrfUdTWrZx-jWJw7WiXKgaixRESiCbL0EuJbdoR0z9M-Y4UlYMNd-QLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On first reading Feb. 26 the Tamarac City Commission amended the city code to let the city manager or a designated staff member approve and renew special permits that extend on-premise alcohol service beyond standard hours, and to lengthen permit renewals to two years.

Staff framed the change as administrative housekeeping that would speed routine renewals while preserving standards: Deputy Community Development Director Maxine Calloway said the ordinance does not change the substantive criteria for approval — such as impacts on noise, parking and public safety — and that revocations remain appealable to the commission.

But opponents warned the shift would cut the public out of decisions that can have neighborhood effects. Patty Lynn, a resident, told the commission: “I oppose this ordinance. I believe that the public should have knowledge of anybody requesting an exemption for late night alcoholic beverages. People should know.” Kate Johnson, a local resident, urged keeping annual public review, saying public comment and law-enforcement testimony at hearings have been valuable in the past.

Commission debate split over whether manager-level administration was appropriate for renewals only or should also apply to new approvals. Commissioner Wright said he would favor giving the manager renewal authority for businesses that have proven themselves, but that new requests from businesses seeking extended late-night hours should come before the commission so neighbors can comment. Mayor Michelle J. Gomez dissented on first reading, expressing concern about reducing public oversight.

A motion to approve the ordinance passed on first reading with a 4–1 vote; Mayor Gomez voted no. Calloway said staff will include additional notice mechanisms if the commission wants, and the commission discussed requiring mailed notice within a distance of the applicant site or using the city’s GovDelivery and local newspaper notices. Under the amended code the manager’s office will be responsible for implementing any added notice procedures.

The ordinance covers multiple permit types: one-hour earlier openings, special event extensions (New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day), and the most common request to extend late-night service from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. The code retains revocation criteria — including increased parking or law-enforcement demands and adverse effects on nearby properties — and allows commission appeals of revocations.

The item returns for final reading; the first-reading vote moves the measure toward adoption but does not finalize the change.

Commissioners asked staff to consider more public-notice options and to specify conditions that the commission could include at the special-exception stage when council members approve a new nightclub or other intensive use for the first time.","The commission amended its code to allow the city manager or designee to approve or renew special permits for extended on-premise alcohol hours, extending permanent approvals to two years; critics said removing routine commission review would reduce public oversight.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6684208,"Tamarac adopts new certificate-of-use rules, adds short compliance period for plaza owners",3331,8932000,12263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be&start=8932&end=12263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414290-80415233ed839081fb9314c59b93f9be/thumbnail_8932000.jpg","/articles/6684208/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-adopts-new-certificate-of-use-rules-adds-short-compliance-period-for-plaza-owners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6684208-f13462827e5d0ba92ba7001754a6f70f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153650&Signature=oFbCRuN8AbmPbID9SKJofMxCHEf4zYC7Z3rOf4Chc-g~k9RY04NRRwK0uWfbDFyCSFgOGNE8EMeAhXzLAULkT7ATjfb9wVwAoM1plpJi~h-ZWnwmTHznSz57zAYDwyXCOcz5eRZkvG-vH-ky26H5mqt1-a-dThhISCuVGIZqwmJf3a~iK1Ls2GxVF-PmiOKMcxRY2mIxcVa4rCDNIWFimUlhiDNjXOeTr-W-7SW5VfftPtnCYbdeBRdrPLX-UkoKLSU5qFZJWdIpk4xInVAupbV8adEE7Na4174fT3QqxT3pL2yWygylyq9u-xizjCIhro1C2kH-pnIEw6haluaH5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tamarac City Commission on Feb. 26 approved new rules requiring certificates of use for new commercial tenants and tightened processes for dealing with blighted or noncompliant plazas, adding a three-month education-and-compliance period and a manager-level discretionary path for owners who present credible plans.

The ordinance, adopted on second reading after a motion to reconsider and an amendment, is intended to prevent landlords from leasing space in properties with outstanding code violations or liens and to give the city a clearer tool to require repairs and maintenance. The commission also removed a proposed $75 landlord-registration fee from the fee schedule earlier in the meeting.

The measure grew out of weeks of public attention to aging and poorly maintained shopping centers in Tamarac and a long staff review. Deputy Community Development Director Maxine Calloway told the commission the certificate-of-use provision is intended to “ensure a business tax receipt is not issued until code and safety violations are remedied,” and staff recommended a process that includes an option for property owners to submit an improvement plan for limited administrative relief.

The item prompted lengthy testimony from plaza owners and tenants. Jack Casamilla, representing Shop1 and Midway Plaza, warned the change could undercut property owners’ ability to finance planned multi-year improvements and, he said, “ultimately limit property owners and businesses alike from making improvements and bringing new businesses to the city of Tamarac.”

Residents and some commissioners pushed back on that argument. Commissioner Keisha Daniel said repeatedly that cleaning up plazas is a top resident concern and that holding owners to a standard would make the city more attractive to higher-quality tenants. Commissioner Marlon Bolton told staff and owners that the commission must hold plaza owners accountable: “When your business place or the plaza looks safe, is well lit, it invites customers.” Commissioner Patterson pressed staff to make the compliance window actionable, asking that the city send certified notices and require a meeting and plan rather than just provide an informational “education” period.

After discussion the commission first voted 4–1 on the ordinance on second reading (Mayor Michelle J. Gomez opposed), then agreed to reconsider. Following reconsideration commissioners approved an amended motion that added (a) a manager-led discretion to accept a compliance plan where staff sees good-faith progress and (b) a three-month public-education and compliance period before enforcement begins. The final motion passed 5–0.

The commission also addressed a related but separate item earlier in the meeting: a resolution to adopt a new community-development fee schedule. That resolution initially included a $75 landlord-registration fee. Multiple commissioners and residents argued that a fee could deter small landlords; Commissioner Patterson moved to strike the fee, and the commission voted 5–0 to remove it from the resolution. City Manager Leventsa Zulu told commissioners the registration database will be used for targeted outreach and enforcement and that staff would conduct an education and marketing campaign.

What the commission adopted leaves several enforcement tools unchanged: staff may continue to use code-enforcement notices, citations and the city’s magistrate process when owners fail to comply. The amended certificate-of-use language also permits staff discretion to allow a tenant to occupy space while an owner implements an approved plan, provided the plan shows progress within the three-month period.

Commissioners and staff said the city will post implementation details, registration links and outreach materials on the city website and through the communications office. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate notice directly to property managers and homeowner associations in affected neighborhoods.

The ordinance is intended to apply to commercial properties citywide and to affect future tenant moves; the three-month window begins upon adoption, after which the city will begin enforcement unless a property owner has a demonstrable, approved compliance plan.

The discussion drew dozens of public comments across the meeting about blighted plazas, financing of repairs, existing liens and the city’s code-enforcement capacity. Several speakers said a short, enforceable compliance window is needed; plaza representatives asked for more time to sequence capital investments. The commission’s amended approach attempts to balance those positions by requiring documented plans and giving staff a limited ability to approve temporary occupancy under monitored compliance agreements.

What’s next: staff will return the adopted ordinance language and the amended fee schedule into final form for implementation and will begin the three-month outreach and compliance period. The city manager and community development staff will report back to the commission on progress and enforcement actions.","After extensive debate about commercial plazas and landlord obligations, the Tamarac City Commission adopted a certificate-of-use requirement for new commercial tenants and amended related rules to give staff limited discretion and a three-month public-education/compliance window before enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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