Commission sets public hearing to lease Holiday Park to YMCA; commissioners approve ROW vacation tied to YMCA/Broward Health project

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).