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• Resolution 2025-R-08 — Accept results of the special election held March 11, 2025. Motion: moved by Vice Mayor; second: Commissioner Hernandez; outcome: approved unanimously. The resolution was presented as \"proposed resolution 2025-R-08\" and accepted without further debate.

• Vice mayor appointment — Motion made to appoint Commissioner Michael Hernandez as vice mayor for 2025–26; motion seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Consent agenda — Motion to approve consent items (items 3, 4, 5, 6A,B,D,7,8,9 and addendum 1); mover: Vice Mayor; second: Commissioner Rodriguez; outcome: approved unanimously. Items 6C and 10 were pulled for separate discussion.

• Minutes correction (item 10) — Commission approved a scrivener correction to the March 19, 2025 minutes and an additional wording change to clarify service boundaries; motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.

• Ordinance 2020-426 (first reading) — Ordinance to amend city code fines and surcharges for municipal parking violations and to add fines for obstructing designated fire zones, fire lanes or hydrants. Moved by the Vice Mayor; seconded by Commissioner Goode; outcome: passed on first reading unanimously. The ordinance will return for second and final reading on May 7, 2025.

• Procurement advertising deferred — Motion to defer advertising solicitation CPS PW-25-7 (Pulp Building Renovations Phase 2) passed unanimously; staff directed to reassess project priority and funding.

All outcomes above were recorded on the meeting transcript as voice votes with no roll-call tallies reported in the public record for those items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a resolution accepting special-election results, confirmed the vice mayor appointment, passed minutes corrections, approved the consent agenda (minus pulled items), and approved an ordinance on parking/fire-lane fines on first reading; one procurement advertisement was deferred.","taxTitle","Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4871,"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},6091298,"Commission defers advertising for $5 million Howard Forman complex expansion to review priorities",349,3977000,4326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef&start=3977&end=4326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef/thumbnail_3977000.jpg","/articles/6091298/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-defers-advertising-for-5-million-Howard-Forman-complex-expansion-to-review-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091298-a1c52fabf0260389a2bdf1ffb98427ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440124&Signature=Ta7OnGrsSl1yFINChkn3ssDah37AnGUPtv4c0~2ta4LeXcsVySjWnj-SNEimvA9N3Yhoc2vNPPCZd2QdPel6~F1J-KHsqfmmGyJha9rREyTMOBgVTrYKcEIRnHTqIfyT-1NrB1TH-V384XbeE76auRdAmuFpaUr0S6rbvEqFV~aolsDe6hAtaJCIapdVWT4GmLRVJ-nRt1D~t5L6jK1zW8uqJRkdfxMqCaUdYQ5YXBFDZI1NwETRUuafHoDXJiFCoG3Leg~aji7vHyH5FVujEavqEaYfuhi3lM765uUtNGYnfHj~oQ0Ddln4UJNzrXd2dv4EjiwK1RfnKJyhL9pGZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pembroke Pines City Commission on April 2 voted unanimously to defer advertising solicitations for the Phase 2 renovation of the Pulp Building at the Howard Forman Human Services Complex, a project described in the meeting as approaching $5 million.

Commissioner Goode moved to defer the item and urged staff to evaluate the project against the city's strategic-plan priorities. \"When I look at this project, I see that Phase 2 is nearly $5,000,000 in cost… I would like to ask my colleagues that we kind of defer this particular award … and give the city manager an opportunity to see what that $5,000,000 could do if it was reprioritized,\" Goode said.

City Manager Dodge told the commission the item before them was limited to advertising for design and procurement and that if the city proceeds with design, having plans completed would make the project shovel-ready and help with grant opportunities. \"This basically comes under utilities… there might be a possibility down the road for grants. And it would be what you consider a shovel ready project,\" Dodge said.

After debate, the motion to defer (seconded by the vice mayor) passed by voice vote with no recorded roll call. The commission did not cancel the project; the recorded action was a deferral to allow staff to present funding options and to consider the city's strategic priorities before moving forward with advertising or contracting.","Commissioners voted unanimously to defer advertising for design/procurement of Phase 2 of the Pulp Building Renovations (Howard Forman Human Services Complex) and asked the city manager to reassess funding priorities in light of the strategic plan.",{"_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},6091303,"Mayor appoints three MBAs to new Citizens' Budget Council; first meeting to be scheduled",621,2935000,3556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef&start=2935&end=3556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef/thumbnail_2935000.jpg","/articles/6091303/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Mayor-appoints-three-MBAs-to-new-Citizens-Budget-Council-first-meeting-to-be-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091303-5ad2277761c5c146eef7163567ca0154/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440124&Signature=TGddXWTdaZMpGPk-4~uUmRwA1cSgqFANSK5YlvsEOagGZDHKNsC182pPA0VL-zv2kWdcWwQSSlt0kmJgiolSItQjlpN~jTHbmwGcvPCWtap4TAETBM2snU-45uBSoU~PC9VlIwMkewZfffWD6pxJnMYE22biL~D~DQljnhGvoainPTsIo~cl5KZTOkWJ8txffQoFwmv9jLG8B4quQtr5y~AY6pm5u~d-0ZsZwDVVi0mL2pW39Eb-6y2pzYQDtoFj8JtIPlQB9DPzcOzLD6vhYOQDBfNUJaCUldun59tjnOuhRB5uuhK2wB9rpk~OToU7zx1zJEgi-9BhetepgH1uJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Angelo Castillo announced on April 2 that he had created a Citizens' Budget Council and named three appointees to the advisory board: Hugo Alvarez, Brandon Carrero and Maguana Jean.

Castillo described the board as a transparency measure and said he wanted residents with financial backgrounds to review the city's books. \"This is a city that has never had a financial scandal of any kind whatsoever,\" the mayor said while explaining his reasons for the council. Castillo said the council will be able to review department presentations and budget documents.

Appointee Hugo Alvarez said he looked forward to learning from city staff and reviewing the budget. \"If what we're going to do is going to have any worthwhile outcome, we need to learn from you,\" Alvarez told the commission. Brandon Carrero, who described a background in mortgage and insurance, said he viewed the appointment as \"a mission to ensure that every dollar in our city's budget is carefully and thoughtfully invested.\" Maguana Jean described a long banking career and thanked commissioners for the appointment.

Castillo noted city ordinance requires only one financial expert on such a panel, but he appointed three and asked the city clerk to organize the council promptly. He also said he intends to attend the council's first organizational meeting. City staff agreed to schedule the council's meeting and to invite the commission to its organizational session as appropriate.

No formal budget authority or funding changes were made at the April 2 meeting; the item was an appointment to a citizen advisory board and was presented as such.","Mayor Castillo announced creation of a Citizens' Budget Council and appointed Hugo Alvarez, Brandon Carrero and Maguana Jean to the advisory board; he said he will attend the council’s first meeting and asked staff to organize it quickly.",{"_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},6091308,"Commission asks staff to review charter-school volunteer-hour requirement after parents raise concerns",1806,779000,2585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef&start=779&end=2585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef/thumbnail_779000.jpg","/articles/6091308/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-asks-staff-to-review-charter-school-volunteer-hour-requirement-after-parents-raise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091308-42fc263238a1c8381c488e404e670852/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440124&Signature=YD6jl-V914eKnF3o-6qCbFaqH5l0OINRzXwfAVA5rKNtc-oNPHE7lnMY--obXXE0wAEw7EYEyGXEx8ls5VbP0clWxvTOzd5TJEAZ7aTqlSA2mn0mZ1BrQN-tSV-P3XdOa81OlfssYqy~Vv-zehqKE8umlW8GO95yirxcUchiW-97Rh1fwhDB8KE66WVR1fofuz33HuBua9vyfgSwHz0W9T12QppirTvMY8bnRBzeeCjl1Rz-SuF9o23J4IrqbahGo4pAmKzSYmrdstT3RUX0tkzL0Ni2RLtAEUSt0Wi7XOSDkKZK88tpiYvHXoRvIUVTEeCW4PHXkr15iVFWH74lgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several commissioners told the Pembroke Pines City Commission on April 2 that parents of students at city charter schools are concerned they may not be able to meet the volunteer-hour requirement tied to charter enrollment because the Raising Positive Children events and other volunteer opportunities have been less frequent.

Commissioner Rodriguez said parents had asked for relief and stressed that the volunteer hours are driven by the city's charter application, not the school board. \"These volunteer hours are driven by the city requirement alone,\" Rodriguez said, adding that families depend on the formula that assigns hours to events.

Mayor Angelo Castillo and other commissioners asked City Manager Dodge and the city attorney to report back at the next regular meeting with background on the volunteer-hour requirement and the legal options for temporary waivers or adjustments. \"Why don't we ask the city manager to come back with that at the next regular agenda? Let them take a look at it,\" Castillo said.

Commissioners explained the history: Raising Positive Children had been staff-driven and traditionally provided multiple opportunities each year (often October and April); some of that programming paused during recent years. Commissioners asked staff to present specifics about frequency of events, the formula used to award volunteer hours and whether alternatives (virtual events, additional in-school opportunities or temporary waivers) could be offered so families do not lose charter seats for failure to meet the requirement.

The meeting record shows no ordinance or policy change was made on April 2. The commission directed staff to return with a factual briefing and legal analysis so the commission could consider whether to change or temporarily waive volunteer-hour enforcement.","Commissioners discussed gaps in Raising Positive Children events and whether volunteer-hour requirements tied to charter school enrollment need temporary relief; city manager and city attorney were asked to return with legal and programmatic options.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":103,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":106,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091312,"Mother of local teen asks Pembroke Pines to host Aiden Perry life rings by waterways",351,1130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863408-950f5f3fbfd59d9e6af17ceba694abef&start=779&end=1130","/articles/6091312/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Mother-of-local-teen-asks-Pembroke-Pines-to-host-Aiden-Perry-life-rings-by-waterways","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091312-490354b2a840ae3a461ca45237e37a5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440124&Signature=ovorE0lKIvKCFoi6sNk3XnG~u2fFlT9HCgh2iJ66WewhAdcQW5Bcc5OM6k59MTmOFJn45BFHs6yNFdAiaaz9iyawkolMHVlzC4gqROr9vU-Gnz-2tltYtGi6R-dYnwbu5WpFccjhVXR9Et0-Mb7t8jowoQnp-FRNsE2qjCIZWw0Ub~o9a2ye97rGBm5EPBkq6lHV9B1CstzBfm8cXQC4ZlBsyaNOs8sQvnzBNnAA0waiECW2kQlq1UD3RQbN0ygbgCDpQxsfNFcCtuKAyOoeCiKw5OZYWYlL3JfZVZBH1FuC8Q6NMALzeT7Y7cFuRg4ijzipt4z18oUFdvV8D13PmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Perry, the mother of Aiden Spencer Perry, asked the Pembroke Pines City Commission on April 2 to let her install Aiden Perry Hero life rings at city waterways and offered the first 10 rings free through her foundation.

Perry told commissioners she created the Aiden Perry Hero Life Ring Initiative after her son died trying to save a motorist from a car that went into a lake. \"By having one of our life rings available, the next time there's a water emergency, a good Samaritan like my son won't have to lose their life,\" Perry said. She described the program's message as \"throw, don't go\" and said nearly 500 rings have been installed in other Florida counties and on some university campuses.

The presentation mattered because commissioners said the rings could be a low-cost, ready-to-use safety measure at local parks and ponds. Mayor Angelo Castillo asked staff to bring the idea to the fire chief for evaluation. \"Without objection, Mr. Dodge, I would very much like for Mrs. Perry to meet with our fire chief and his staff to go over her program so that he could bring us a recommendation on how best to move forward with it,\" Castillo said.

Commissioner Rodriguez suggested also involving the South Broward Drainage District because the district manages many waterways inside the city. \"Maybe include the South Broward Drainage District Executive Director… because the South Broward Drainage District manages and owns much of the waterways within our city,\" Rodriguez said, urging staff to loop the district into the review.

City staff did not make a formal commitment to install rings that evening. The next concrete step recorded on the transcript was the mayor's direction that Perry meet with the fire chief and staff so the chief could return to the commission with a recommendation.

Evidence of the presentation appears in the meeting transcript beginning with Perry's remarks introducing the initiative and ending with Mayor Castillo's instruction to meet with the fire chief. The commission did not vote on funding or placement at the April 2 meeting; the topic was set for staff review and a future recommendation.","Sarah Perry urged the City Commission to accept 10 complimentary life rings from her nonprofit and asked staff to study how to place the rings by local waterways. Mayor Castillo directed the city manager and fire chief to meet with Perry for a recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Pembroke Pines City Commission, April 2, 2025

Commission defers advertising for $5 million Howard Forman complex expansion to review priorities

Mayor appoints three MBAs to new Citizens' Budget Council; first meeting to be scheduled

Commission asks staff to review charter-school volunteer-hour requirement after parents raise concerns

Mother of local teen asks Pembroke Pines to host Aiden Perry life rings by waterways