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For the Hendricks Isle request (PH 2), the commission approved a waiver to install a marginal dock roughly 100 feet long by 5 feet wide and associated mooring piles; the approval included an amendment to one condition to reference the city code’s definition of short‑term rentals rather than the city attorney’s standalone wording. Applicant counsel (Andrew Schein) told the commission the proposals had been reviewed and unanimously recommended by the Marine Advisory Board; staff’s conditions added protections for neighborhood interests including a ban on live‑aboards in the West Side slips and restrictions on short‑term rentals.

For PH 3 (Isle of Venice Unit 501) and PH 4 (Idlewild Drive), similar after‑the‑fact and new‑construction pile approvals were granted with standard conditions for navigation, permitting and environmental protections.

Why it matters

Dock waivers affect navigability, shoreline neighbors, and long‑term waterway management. Commissioners obtained disclosures of neighborhood contacts and asked applicants to confirm compliance with condo documents and local regulations. For the Hendricks Isle approval staff and applicants said deed restrictions and condo documents will reflect the use limitations where applicable.

What applicants and the commission said

Attorney Andrew Schein said the Hendricks Isle docks were part of the project approved by the planning board and that the applicant is willing to incorporate restrictions. “We met with the city‑recognized neighborhood association on February 6. ... Two docks, parallel, deeded to condo owners,” he told the commission.

Commissioners and staff noted that the Marine Advisory Board unanimously recommended the Hendricks Isle item with no conditions; city staff added conditions to address live‑aboards and rentals. A transcript entry shows the commission agreed to change the relevant condition to ban short‑term rentals “as defined in the code of ordinances.”

Provenance

Hendricks Isle waiver discussion and amendment (transcript block s=5992.56 to s=6422.405). Isle of Venice and Idlewild items and votes (transcript blocks s=6398–6493 and s=6673–6812).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Regular Meeting on May 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved three quasi‑judicial waivers permitting docks and pile clusters at separate properties (Hendricks Isle, Isle of Venice unit 501, and Idlewild Drive). Staff and applicants accepted conditions; one approval was amended to prohibit short‑term rentals as defined in the city code.","taxTitle","Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4849,"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},6248688,"Commission sets public hearing to lease Holiday Park to YMCA; commissioners approve ROW vacation tied to YMCA/Broward Health project",1507,2946000,4453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62&start=2946&end=4453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62/thumbnail_2946000.jpg","/articles/6248688/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-sets-public-hearing-to-lease-Holiday-Park-to-YMCA-commissioners-approve-ROW-vacation-tied-to-YMCABroward-Health-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248688-3266d33f3014a6b44f6c46b1bc7724b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177799&Signature=Thzp1S9iADf9PccHQ7MAB~boIzL8ZLJtQ2oUv-g2K4EeYJB5XMDCsYuhJ7ji-~6IXyn2KWHBqZzztdXaHNcQGBx~BRpVJXPAVT5b67NRZcqX1rFTXWb5GZyTiNjMkAhASNqr~IhH7ytUBI4WodacLAFHAONiZ-dhRGQvKFsd21sZKrSsmCMyoRw-VLq2BDrYYjEJdFD25dDo3sLE-PR7neapr2VdG92ylSMuZgDth0WaYCC38mONKATmFNPqJT-1I3SiKhB8ypRJCIGOrvF8zs96P5GY989aS9pCp7RtucoksslyKzy7Gv2RxpQaMGBbzZq2Zkj9B4C7HGF2rwgS0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on May 6 approved a resolution declaring the city’s intent to lease a portion of Holiday Park to the Young Men’s Christian Association of South Florida (YMCA) for a term not to exceed 50 years and set a public hearing on the proposed lease for June 17, 2025.

The action provides formal public notice under the city charter and initiates the statutory process; the resolution passed unanimously.

The commission also approved on second reading a vacation of a 40‑foot by approximately 525‑foot portion of Northeast Sixth Terrace right‑of‑way tied to the YMCA/Broward Health project. That ordinance passed on second reading during the same meeting.

Why it matters

The resolutions begin the formal land‑use and leasing process for the Holiday Park site and associated improvements. The lease resolution cites section 8.13 of the city charter; the vacation would clear right‑of‑way to allow the YMCA and partner organizations to proceed with site plans associated with the proposed project.

What staff and representatives said

The commission introduced the lease resolution and set the June 17 public hearing; staff indicated the lease would replace the current lease dated Nov. 14, 2016, and that any long‑term lease exceeding 50 years requires charter notice and public hearing.

During the vacation ordinance discussion, city staff and representatives (including a speaker noted as Robert Lockrey on behalf of the applicant) answered procedural questions; no members of the public signed up to speak against the vacation on second reading.

Provenance

Notice of intent to lease and vote (transcript block s=4906.605 to s=4949.67). Vacation ordinance second reading and approval (transcript block s=7305.13 to s=7354.85).","The commission gave notice of intent to lease part of Holiday Park to the Young Men's Christian Association of South Florida and scheduled a public hearing on June 17; the commission also approved a separate second‑reading ordinance vacating a portion of Northeast Sixth Terrace right‑of‑way for a YMCA/Broward Health project.",{"_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},6248693,"Fort Lauderdale accepts $3 million FDOT grant for Breakers Avenue resiliency; $2.8M gap remains pending surtax funds",120,2985000,3105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62&start=2985&end=3105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62/thumbnail_2985000.jpg","/articles/6248693/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale-accepts-3-million-FDOT-grant-for-Breakers-Avenue-resiliency-28M-gap-remains-pending-surtax-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248693-a0b8ed2b813812782765b6a4608302bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177799&Signature=lq8pFtkSBP3Qa8j~yIoAmxRWCKCramI7timSitdLQ2f2P5U2B0P9vRVD~AN1q2-CKtPMGkMps4yh94InArj~5DKeNUEX3SZ-w3aGXv8l2NeccE5hu4TBvKBwiBA8VQzKShM-kO78ajzNOn-SMAOU0ahQdCFgCRDUKAA7eyN7Ax-1wzKeST8t7zYf42k4Yh9PEWw~2ZAloI-pjCYsPcuTIPgZuABFYTNS51c9e~usYn7xA-KAcR~ZFYERovbvZ6dkSG7-AgE5PTFe7s2gEsujk174GtZKsLxj-9PV-Py1PB4fseH4BkPwPcSZngryM7LbsFQ86S0pvbGHdIIxzkljng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on May 6 approved acceptance of a $3,000,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for Breakers Avenue resiliency and pedestrian traffic improvements.

The resolution passed unanimously.

City staff and commissioners discussed remaining funding for the project and scheduling for final design.

Project funding status and timeline

Acting Transportation and Mobility Director Milos Mestorevic told commissioners the project currently has “about $8,400,000” available and that the funding gap is “about 2.8 [million], not including any construction cost escalation.” He said design is moving from 90% to 100% and that final costs will be known within a couple of months.

Commissioner Steve Glassman summarized earlier commitments on the project during the meeting: “The city put in $5,000,000. The state's putting in $3. The federal government put in 1.” Mestorevic and staff clarified the current accounting and said they are pursuing multiple funding sources to close the gap.

County surtax amendment could close gap

Staff said one funding path is Broward County’s surtax third amendment. If the amendment and participating‑city approvals proceed, the city’s share could be roughly in the $3.5 million to $4.0 million range on the first distribution, staff said. County and municipal approvals are required; staff said the county’s objective is to finalize agreements this summer so funding can begin to flow by year‑end.

Design progress and next steps

Mestorevic said the city is advancing final design and expects to reach 100% design in about two months; at that point staff will have exact final costs and will continue to pursue surtax and other sources to close the gap.

Provenance

Grant acceptance and vote: FDOT grant resolution discussion and vote (transcript block s=4985.855 to s=5028.639). Milos Mestorevic funding comments (transcript block s=5094.77 to s=5213.245).","The commission approved a $3 million Florida Department of Transportation grant for Breakers Avenue resiliency and pedestrian improvements. City staff said the project currently has about $8.4 million available and an approximately $2.8 million funding gap; Broward County surtax amendments could provide roughly $3.5M–$4M if approved.",{"_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},6248698,"Fort Lauderdale commissioners approve change orders for troubled police headquarters as peer review flags life‑safety issues",1474,2461000,3935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62&start=2461&end=3935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3209392-33055dd2237880ddd1e5f0a6c6c32c62/thumbnail_2461000.jpg","/articles/6248698/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale-commissioners-approve-change-orders-for-troubled-police-headquarters-as-peer-review-flags-lifesafety-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248698-a29bcb51e66b6eacffd5620921009654/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177799&Signature=FgyY1zAwPKNiiqw4FouQdZGgiEyyze-ArHLNm-hogExQsL2lBVwMGjJa7r7pgDCrOXUtWHc8Mu7ncd86Y9Yfy-qpO7JcPE8gWfbb1MNIRDq2EepP5gcWRQ6p2p5stMErSiSJFq64Yog5VOJkZWaWUFv3TuLt0hTMKrICXqhbX3uNuGsx1YjKAyEfxgyRWWT3aqVr8MBfem2w6fk5bX7XQeY8lACBmvxw3F7cJb00DwVaWLV~3fTbfjTOObskWB9bbtHNvnf-2Ya9tkwt8NPYFKOol8~ZOq46KyawawNOxazqS3pM9nIdhvCOV62M0Do5SxAfxNSMq25YbApKECrkQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on May 6 approved construction management change orders tied to the new police headquarters while awaiting fuller technical responses to a peer review that flagged “life‑safety” concerns for some structural elements.

The vote approved an amendment to the construction management at‑risk contract (Moss and Associates) to continue project services; the motion passed 4–1, with Vice Mayor John Herbst voting no.

The decision came after public commenters urged the commission to halt work. “This needs to stop,” said Barbara Stern, a resident and frequent public commenter, describing the project as a “money pit” and urging an independent review before more money is spent.

City staff responded that the change order before the commission was limited to contract administration and other outlined services and does not cover the phase‑2 items raised in the peer review. “This is within the budget that was approved by the city commission previously. So we’re not asking for additional funds,” Assistant City Manager Anthony Fajardo told the commission.

Why it matters

Engineers and the commission have been reviewing a multi‑part peer review and monitoring program after structural deflection was reported in part of the building. The peer review (WJE) classifies findings into categories including life safety, serviceability and documentation, and it lists recommended timelines for corrective actions. Commissioners said they wanted clear confirmation that any identified defects were remediable and to know who would pay for repairs.

What officials said and did

Fajardo summarized the engineering and oversight steps: the original engineer of record (Thornton Tomasetti as a subconsultant to AECOM), follow‑up reviews by Lactis Engineering, and a WJE peer review that is handling phase‑2 analysis. He said micropiles have been installed where needed, glass was being refabricated to fit altered openings caused by deflection, and daily monitoring remains in place.

“We do plan on [WJE] coming here on May 20 for a presentation, which at that time they can really dig into why they made the comments the way they did and what they feel the implications are to the project,” Fajardo said.

Commissioner Beasley Pittman asked whether any personnel would be moved into the building while questions remained. “I do agree with that, and we’ve had conversations with manager Williams as well as the police chief, and that is our intent. We want it to be a fully functioning, safe structure that everyone can be confident in before we start utilizing it,” Fajardo replied.

Public pressure and next steps

Several speakers, including Stern, urged a formal workshop and an independent neutral review. Commissioners asked for more complete responses to the WJE report; staff said AECOM and Thornton Tomasetti must review WJE’s comments before some items can be resolved. The commission was told staff hopes to present answers for some items at the May 20 meeting and to provide a more robust response at the June 3 meeting if necessary.

The action the commission approved on May 6 extends construction administration services and authorizes work that staff described as necessary to complete the project under the existing contract and budget. Staff also said it will seek reimbursement from the design consultant for items attributed to errors and omissions where appropriate.

What the vote was

The motion to approve the Moss and Associates change order passed 4–1. Vote recorded: Commissioner Steve Glassman — yes; Commissioner Beasley Pittman — yes; Commissioner Ben Sorensen — yes; Vice Mayor John Herbst — no; Mayor Dean J. Trantalis — yes.

What remains unresolved

The commission requested a full presentation and Q&A with WJE and AECOM; staff said some clarifications might be available May 20 but that a June meeting may be needed for a comprehensive response. Staff emphasized it will not place personnel into the building if the structure is not deemed safe.

Provenance

First related public comment: \"Why are we still paying AECOM?... This needs to stop.\" (transcript block at s=2461.19) Last related action and roll call: \"M 3 is now approved.\" (transcript block at s=3923.69)","The Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved construction management change orders for the new police headquarters despite a WJE peer review that identified life‑safety concerns; staff said the work funded by the change orders does not address the phase‑2 items and that repairs appear remediable pending detailed engineer responses.","actionData","errors"]

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