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Key votes at the meeting:

- Millage rate: The commission set the city’s millage at the rollback rate of 7.3848 mills, with a parks-obligation bond millage of 0.0349 mill, Golden Isle Safe Neighborhood District at 1.90934 mills and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District at 0.4584 mills. The commission announced the aggregate levy produces a 0.79% decrease in property tax revenues relative to the aggregate rollback rate; the motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.

- Annual budget: The commission adopted the FY 2025–26 budget, including the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District budgets; the motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.

- Five‑year capital improvement program (CIP): The commission adopted the city’s FY 2026–2030 CIP and established FY 2026 capital projects as the capital budget (second reading); motion passed 5–0.

- Water, wastewater and stormwater rates: A second‑reading ordinance setting those rates for FY 2025–26 was adopted 5–0 (item was previously adopted at an earlier hearing on Sept. 15, per staff).

- Procurement code: Changes to the city’s procurement code (Chapter 23) were adopted on second reading, 5–0; staff submitted an amended codification version earlier the same day and commissioners voted on the updated text.

- Alcohol distance separation waiver delegation (first reading): On first reading the commission amended distance rules in Chapter 5 (Section 5‑6) to delegate authority for distance‑separation waivers to the Planning and Zoning Board; first reading passed 5–0.

- Gulfstream Park signage master plan: The commission approved a resolution accepting an amended signage master plan for the Village at Gulfstream Park (motion passed 5–0).

Consent items: The commission approved minutes and a broad consent agenda (items A through Z and related supplemental items) by roll call, 5–0.

Roll call: The transcript records roll-call votes with the five commissioners recorded as voting yes; the meeting transcript lists responses from Mayor Joy Cooper, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Butler, Commissioner Lee Matau and Vice Mayor (listed as Laszlo/Lazarus in the record). Official vote tallies recorded during the meeting were 5 yes, 0 no for the items listed above.

Why it matters: The millage, budget and CIP set the city’s revenue and spending priorities for the coming fiscal year and authorize capital projects that city staff said will include water, sewer and stormwater work. The procurement and rate ordinances will affect how the city buys goods and how utilities are billed.

At this meeting commissioners did not change the adopted millage from the rollback rate and did not add substantive amendments to the budget during the final hearing; staff and the mayor said the budget and the millage reflected months of work and prior commission direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hallandale Beach - September 29, 2025 Final Budget City Commission Hearing.","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted 5–0 to set the millage at the rollback rate and to adopt the FY25–26 budget, a five‑year capital improvement program and several ordinances including water rates and procurement changes. Multiple items were approved by roll call with no amendments.","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},6455092,"Hallandale Beach officials outline infrastructure fixes after residents report dangerous flooding",635,85000,720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e&start=85&end=720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6455092/Hallandale-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Hallandale-Beach-officials-outline-infrastructure-fixes-after-residents-report-dangerous-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455092-592dd322ef0e0fdd6a15ff7f2caf9d6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955407&Signature=SehR4idHB5gIku1152qblL4jYiXJbM0tKRAHsbnaHLtCia7RPYSCAByFG4mZKoN~aHeGx8cOMOjFQS96CS4ZE0Pvd7mZmikbimP2WzO-9~e~Lox75SLTu-49yJxVaVG5hEP1lOKfBC6fYKP~sw~bBxK6odsIKqF5Wi5rnNyEYFjF~K4ePbzLPhnFjr4~Esc~ipR~HAhTkQHJh~2hGFwvkMS~IZivvWLHGgK0o2es3vQNmFr~vuXF5DbM2Av9Esp1THA8yhcmSYRs-qXvqOzWjjDUJgFid6E~OpYnPINE5DQYWpzVN~rsSHnLbbcEdrXP4OQ75P8dXnuHh86h~AkIIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laura Sormel, a Hallandale Beach resident who owns rental property on Second Street, told the City Commission that last year flooding forced her tenants \"to swim out, and 1 of my tenants and her dog almost drowned.\" She said the building houses a tenant who has brain cancer and urged the city to address local drainage and pumping systems.

Mayor Joy Cooper said the city has been working on stormwater problems for years but acknowledged limits. \"We actually have $10,000,000 budgeted. Sadly, the governor cut that request of funding,\" Cooper said, adding the city is prioritizing critical areas and pursuing a master stormwater program.

City Manager Dr. Earl told the commission Hallandale Beach is in the middle of \"an almost $300,000,000 project to redo all of this city's infrastructure\" that includes sewer, water and stormwater work. He said pump stations have been repaired and that some record storms can overwhelm any local system: \"When you have the types of record storms that we have had over the past couple of years, there is no system in the country that is gonna be able to address a lot of stormwater in a very short period of time.\"

Officials and staff described immediate and longer-term steps the city will take. They identified ongoing design work for pump stations in the Northeast — including stations at Northeast Second and at Twelfth Avenue — a reassessment of aging stormwater pipes, and work to finish a vulnerability study that staff said will feed an updated, citywide stormwater master plan. \"We have a stormwater master plan that needs to be updated,\" a staff member identified as Mark said; the city expects to draw on a prequalified consultant roster (the city’s CCNA list) to update the plan and to align projects with the vulnerability assessment.

Commissioner Adams said residents see three priorities: traffic, flooding and the look of the city, and urged continued outreach and education about what the city can and cannot fix. Staff and the mayor emphasized limits on city authority: the city does not maintain drainage inside private parking lots and condominiums, where older French drains and private pumps must be maintained by property owners.

Public works and engineering staff described short-term measures that have reduced localized flooding — for example, crews laid additional pipe in an open utility trench that, staff said, reduced flooding in one southwest neighborhood during recent rains. Staff also said they are exploring additional measures such as recapture swales and bioswales in specific locations, while noting those approaches can reduce parking and will require policy decisions by the commission.

City staff and commissioners discussed possible public–private partnerships (P3s) and alternative financing to accelerate work and reduce the risk of redoing recently installed infrastructure if a comprehensive plan is not in place. Staff said two tranches of planned work remain in current funding cycles and that completing the vulnerability study will help prioritize projects for grant applications and other funding.

Public notice and construction details were also described: a water‑main crossing on Diplomat Parkway at Atlantic Shores will require a full roadway closure for about two weeks, staff said, with signage and detours already posted. Officials said they are coordinating with county and state partners for projects affecting federal and state roads.

Why it matters: Hallandale Beach commissioners and staff say they are addressing decades of deferred maintenance while coping with increasingly intense rain events. Officials urged residents to secure private property drainage where feasible and said a formal, updated stormwater master plan tied to the vulnerability study will guide larger investments and grant applications.

The commission did not take a formal vote on a new policy at this meeting; staff were directed to complete the vulnerability study, update the stormwater master plan using prequalified consultants, and return with funding and implementation options, including assessments of possible P3 arrangements.","Residents described severe flooding that trapped tenants and pets; city officials said pumps and a $300 million infrastructure program are under way, but budget cuts and aging systems leave limits. Staff described next steps including a vulnerability study and an updated stormwater master 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},6455078,"Hallandale Beach proclaims \"Xavier D'Russo Day\" as commissioners and residents speak on antisemitism",2149,2362000,4511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e&start=2362&end=4511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e/thumbnail_2362000.jpg","/articles/6455078/Hallandale-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Hallandale-Beach-proclaims-Xavier-DRusso-Day-as-commissioners-and-residents-speak-on-antisemitism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455078-5ab41371d79074e77426ddf603e55fb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955407&Signature=V1~AbL3uhEWT~X-skSeSF7N1nfpOfMwN-eSGhf1v3t9D77pdSL45FpxJnuFI7bPoPqu9w6-paLyCjPr7cj2gCtRaU1RfrbpQZX0CRg4iSTbiX3iQ-YXwGtmEJl1ZVIoZwMqDas7qMZBM7WnfLBuxNbEx4IB0IySODNSmVRQPZ-2r9bVC7mpcBz~~yogOsFqwRWiX6lAwobtEq9nr1swaHFKPJrIDxRqkmW0ydUyhx~HVAs8-Hg2yL-LG-JZyOPJFA8s7nszwXDeITCDk68CNcTlz2rZO1mtchEMUjte1-nXvYh54jg5QYvgu29V4K1SR2hx9A7FHU9Vu823McZl7dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hallandale Beach City Commission issued a ceremonial proclamation declaring Sept. 29 \"Xavier D'Russo Day\" to recognize Xavier D'Russo’s advocacy on behalf of the Jewish community and the state of Israel.

Commissioner Annabelle Lima Taub introduced the item and described why she sponsored the honor, saying the proclamation recognizes D'Russo’s efforts to \"foster dialogue, raise awareness of Jewish communities and the state of Israel, counter antisemitism, [and] stand in solidarity with families affected by the violence.\" Mayor Joy Cooper read the proclamation on behalf of the commission.

Xavier D'Russo, identified in the meeting as a media personality and contributor to national outlets, told the commission that his public work follows a personal journey and urged others to be assertive in telling their story: \"Don't spend so much time defending yourself against who you're not that you don't spend enough time showing the world who you are,\" he said.

The item drew remarks from local and regional guests including representatives of the Israel American Council and members of Israeli American civic groups. Several elected officials and civic leaders praised D'Russo’s work and described efforts to combat antisemitism through education and community outreach.

The meeting transcript also records that some individuals in the audience made inflammatory remarks during the program; meeting leadership interrupted the public comments and later proceeded with the scheduled program. The commission’s proclamation and the presentations that followed focused on honoring D'Russo’s advocacy and on building community partnerships to counter antisemitism.

Why it matters: The proclamation recognizes an individual’s public advocacy and highlights the commission’s role in responding to local concerns about antisemitism and community relations. Several speakers emphasized education, memorialization of October 7 and outreach in local institutions as ongoing priorities.

The proclamation is ceremonial; no ordinance or policy change was voted on as part of this agenda item.","The commission issued a proclamation honoring Xavier D'Russo for advocacy supporting Israel and against antisemitism; the agenda item drew a large group of speakers and audience remarks, including both formal tributes and instances of inflammatory language from some attendees.",{"_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},6455083,"Hallandale Beach proclaims Furman Literacy Project Free Library Day after volunteers install Little Free Libraries",417,1708000,2125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e&start=1708&end=2125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5855931-3e6eb7ab840a5a089642591bcd25344e/thumbnail_1708000.jpg","/articles/6455083/Hallandale-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Hallandale-Beach-proclaims-Furman-Literacy-Project-Free-Library-Day-after-volunteers-install-Little-Free-Libraries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455083-88ba419b03e4e8f5d615eefc5627bf9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770955407&Signature=XewZY~3VV-nDK6UkUhrPgcxd-XKaL64YlYrq4NLFAoWcBw8ggntnOPamXdcIEyZpc4RYAQRTmO95FlBdyhkMpNI~M6peJtU7MPQCtFvswcHPh-6GWzeH3nsT2BPrD-Si3CLwE0-inKSH4vqvSyCe0X9yKZADHarZ4BNYn1NVRY6~obfKSClZ84OCKLsgzQgUltqhf2np0~Epl39jG0Bet8mhf8QUElA0Np3f5Gl7LbwnlS37lAQoJBJVph3ovTHiFo3uszTo9Qdv5l3jXiyJl93Mp1LH2KOp855Q440b3WqiPHtCE89LAxkHydC-MXM6TTMPIrrdpqleFBCV3w3MUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Joy Cooper read a proclamation declaring Sept. 29, 2025, \"Furman Literacy Project Incorporated Free Library Day\" in Hallandale Beach and thanked the volunteers who install and refill Little Free Libraries in city parks.

The proclamation, introduced by the mayor and Parks staff, acknowledged that Mason Fuhrman and the Furman Literacy Project (charter number 176026) have placed Little Free Libraries at Ingalls Park, Sunrise Park, Golden Isles Park, O. B. Johnson Park, Peter Bluestein Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Fire Station 7 and City Hall, and that the effort has collected and distributed about 10,000 books.

Mason Fuhrman, the student volunteer and founder, told the commission, \"So I wanted to help my community out, and I wanted to increase the literacy rate around here.\" City staff and commissioners noted the group routinely maintains the boxes and refills books and encouraged other residents to consider hosting a Little Free Library.

Parks staff said contractors were completing fence repairs at John Scavo Park and that both dog‑park enclosures were closed temporarily for efficiency during the work; staff said they expect the dog park fencing to be finished by the end of the week and to reopen the park then.

Why it matters: The proclamation recognizes a volunteer effort to increase book access in public spaces; staff said the Little Free Libraries are well used and that donors and local libraries have contributed books.","The commission read a proclamation recognizing the Furman Literacy Project’s installation and upkeep of multiple Little Free Libraries across city parks and public sites; volunteer Mason Fuhrman said the effort has distributed about 10,000 books.","actionData","errors"]

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