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The votes followed public comments from residents who said increased construction and vehicle traffic had made gate enforcement unreliable. Richard Levinson, a resident who said he has lived in Hallandale Beach for more than 30 years, told the commission, “We really don't have proper operation of our guard gates right now” and called the ordinance “a very great deterrent.”

Why it matters: Commissioners framed the guard-gate rule as a public-safety measure supported by neighbors in the affected districts but noted legal and operational questions about how enforcement would work and whether IDs should be scanned or recorded. The commission approved the ID requirement on a 5-0 roll call vote; staff said they will research scanning and recordkeeping options.

Most important facts

- The commission approved the guard-gate ID ordinance on second reading by a 5-0 vote. Vice Mayor Lazaro said she would vote yes but added, “I am expecting there will be some complaints.” Commissioner Butler said she would support the ordinance despite concerns about legal and financial risks and the rule’s likely effectiveness. The motion carried 5-0.

- The City Commission adopted on second reading an ordinance increasing local business tax receipt fees by 5 percent. That ordinance passed on a 5-0 roll call.

- The commission held and approved a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 10, Article 4 (special assessments) to authorize special-assessment areas and prepayment procedures for funding capital improvements. No public speakers addressed that item; the first-reading motion passed on a roll call vote with no opposition.

- An ordinance amending the city’s animal code to allow backyard chickens (sponsored by Commissioner Annabelle Lima Tov) was deferred to a later meeting (May 21). The commission formally moved to defer the item and set the deferral date.

- During a special meeting immediately after the commission meeting, the 3 Islands Safe Neighborhood District Board of Directors appointed Maya Marita and Michael Rose to the board; the appointments are subject to background checks under the recently adopted ordinance. The board vote carried 5-0.

Discussion versus formal action

Public comment and commissioner discussion raised operational questions about verifying presented IDs and whether staff should scan or record license data. Officials told the dais that, under the plan presented, licenses would be shown at guard gates and not scanned; staff said they would research scanning and data-collection implications. Commissioners also noted potential legal and financial liability for the city or the Safe Neighborhood District and emphasized that the ordinance is intended as a deterrent rather than an enforcement panacea.

Votes at a glance

- Guard-gate ID ordinance (second reading): Passed 5-0. Roll call recorded as yes votes from Vice Mayor Lazaro, Commissioner Lee Matau, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Butler and Mayor Cooper. (Motion carried 5-0.)

- Local business tax receipt fee increase (ordinance, second reading): Passed 5-0.

- Special-assessments ordinance (first reading/public hearing): Approved on first reading; no public speakers; vote recorded in favor by the commission.

- Backyard chickens ordinance (second reading): Deferred to May 21 at 5:30 p.m.

- Appointments to 3 Islands Safe Neighborhood District board: Maya Marita and Michael Rose appointed; subject to background checks; carried 5-0.

What commissioners said

Richard Levinson, resident: “We really don't have proper operation of our guard gates right now.”

Vice Mayor Lazaro: “I'll vote yes, but I am expecting there will be some complaints.”

Commissioner Butler: “I will support this ordinance, although I don't think it's a great idea,” adding concerns about legal and financial risks and the lack of means to validate presented IDs.

Follow-up and next steps

Staff will research the technical and legal implications of scanning or recording license information presented at guard gates and report back. The deferred backyard-chicken ordinance will return to the commission on May 21. Appointments to the Safe Neighborhood District board will be completed after background checks.

Ending

Several items discussed at the meeting — including the special-assessment ordinance and the animal-code amendment — will return for further consideration. The commission’s approval of the guard-gate ID requirement and the board appointments were the immediate, final actions taken at the May 7 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hallandale Beach - Planning and Zoning Board on 2025-05-13 6:00 PM - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hallandale Beach City Commission on May 7 approved an ordinance requiring people entering gated residential neighborhoods in the Safe Neighborhood District to present a driver’s license at guard gates and passed several other measures, including a 5 percent increase in local business tax receipt fees and first-reading approval of a special-assessments ordinance.","taxTitle","Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Florida","taxId",68768,"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},6561510,"Commissioner asks city attorney to research pet-safety ordinance provisions after dog dies from pesticide exposure",138,722000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289800-4ea7567cdb98d8493b0ca0f0ac6c3567&start=722&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289800-4ea7567cdb98d8493b0ca0f0ac6c3567/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6561510/Hallandale-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Commissioner-asks-city-attorney-to-research-pet-safety-ordinance-provisions-after-dog-dies-from-pesticide-exposure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561510-26e180acc4991640b837c498f3bbe7ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771220977&Signature=Bt~PqYGvBlUUU5Oamg8~XMaBTEKD6gfUh1eau4PEPuOmIfAb721LMi-MEN4rLmfXtaDpLcqbtKnw9GZg00Tn469hLNWItYu8M6pZAl3rzOK9OoP2rNVA9k6DNLxiSC2b4swohcdXNGvXiYy6PJLTSzJdwe0tRXqbRE2lqSN9Ed5wDW-GhdIRdqxivuPQS1FNdC6~RhfdkY2qiAb38mlPs1cZmAlzUUfOjbX7ckJkiPBvpIL-8YOBaApJIPkVDRAFV8-5V~T8mbHmSd552~b6Q~KOXRwQlGdSjhHDo~6s4nK3wduQ4wMKcGDEOrHv41YxWvzd~smcbmekj6Bcy0QKTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Adams reported at the May 7 Hallandale Beach City Commission meeting that one of her dogs died after licking grass treated with pesticide at a nearby property and asked the city attorney to research whether the city’s animal-welfare ordinance can be updated to require clearer posting or other protections for pets.

Adams described the incident as occurring after the property’s lawn treatment left pesticide residue that did not wash away because it had not rained. She said the dog had been recently adopted and that the loss was traumatic. “Can we include that in the ordinance that we’re gonna update?” she asked the dais. The commission’s mayor and staff indicated the city attorney should investigate whether changes could be added to the pending animal-welfare ordinance rewrite.

Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said the city is already working on a broader animal-welfare ordinance update. Adams asked for an examination of whether the city can require longer or more prominent pesticide-posting on lawns, or other measures to reduce harm to pets.

What was said and what will happen

- Commissioner Adams recounted the incident and asked that the city attorney research whether the animal-welfare ordinance could be amended to address pesticide posting and pet safety. The commission agreed; the mayor asked the city attorney to look into it.

- City staff noted they are working on an updated ordinance related to pet welfare and animal issues and suggested the city attorney could determine if the pesticide-posting language or other pet-safety measures could be included. No formal ordinance text was proposed or adopted at the meeting.

- The city attorney was asked to research the matter; staff did not provide a timeline for when proposed language would return to the commission. The transcript records the mayor saying the city attorney should research inclusion in the ordinance and Commissioner Adams saying “Yes.”

Context and related items

Adams said staff are preparing an updated animal-welfare ordinance that could encompass these concerns; she asked the city attorney to determine whether the pesticide-posting item could be included. The transcript also shows discussion elsewhere in the meeting about code rewrite timelines and the overall process for redrafting the municipal code. No changes to enforcement policies or penalties were adopted at the May 7 meeting.

Ending

The city attorney will review whether the pesticide-posting and related pet-safety measures can be added to the animal-welfare ordinance draft. No formal ordinance amendment or timeline was set at the meeting; the item will return for consideration only if the city attorney finds suitable language and staff places it on a future agenda.","Commissioner Adams told the Hallandale Beach City Commission that a dog died after licking pesticide-treated grass. The commission directed the city attorney to explore whether the animal-welfare ordinance can be amended to require longer or clearer posting and other pet-safety protections.","actionData","errors"]

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