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Votes at a glance: key actions from Lauderhill City Commission, June 9, 2025
Summary
The commission approved zoning changes, a special exception for a bakery, a variance, a track resurfacing contract, and several administrative ordinances and board appointments. Summary includes vote outcomes and next steps.
The Lauderhill City Commission on June 9 approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and administrative items. Below is a concise summary of the main actions, vote outcomes and immediate next steps.
- Rezoning and flex-unit allocation (Ordinance 25-0906118, first reading): Commission granted a rezoning request by the Lauderhill Community Redevelopment Agency to change a 2.1-acre parcel at 5440-5456 NW 19th Street from General Commercial to RS-5 residential and allocate nine residential flex units for nine single-family homes. Staff noted the property is vacant and that the CRA will need to submit a site plan and permits; the first reading passed on June 9 and the second hearing is pending. Vote recorded at first reading: 5-0.
- Variance for special residential facility (Ordinance 25O-05115, second reading): Approval to align a special residential facility in a multifamily district and grant relief from the 500-foot separation requirement for a property at 5940 NW 19 Ct. The applicant submitted restrictive covenants and clarified the facility will serve individuals under age 18; second reading vote recorded 5-0.
- Special exception for food manufacturing (Resolution 25R-0906105): A special exception was approved to allow manufacturing/processing/storage for Simply Delicious Bakers Inc. at 5700 W. Oakland Park Blvd so the bakery could relocate and expand production. Motion passed 5-0.
- Track resurfacing contract (Resolution 25R-06100): The commission approved a piggyback contract not to exceed $704,320 with Bayon Sports Surfaces (via Fair Turf USA) to install an upgraded track surface at West Kenlark Park; staff will conduct local vendor outreach and include Small/Minority Business participation provisions. Vote passed 5-0.
- Senior Utility Rebate Program (Resolution 25R-0699): One-time $150 credit for qualifying seniors (55+) funded by PFAS settlement proceeds (see separate article); vote passed 5-0.
- Remetering authorization (Ordinance 25O-906117): Amended the city code to give the city manager authority to approve remetering agreements and related rules; second reading passed 5-0.
- Pension board term change (Ordinance 25O-05116, second reading): Increased the number of years an appointed or elected person may serve from two to four on the municipal retirement board; second reading adopted 5-0.
- Appointments: The commission approved appointment of Kenny Hobbs as permanent city manager (see separate article) and appointed Hans Autenot, Esq. as city attorney (Resolution 25R-0697). The city attorney appointment passed at vote recorded during the meeting (clerks recorded 4-0), and multiple community leaders addressed the commission in support.
- Other routine and consent items: Board appointments, proclamations (Public Safety Month, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, PTSD Awareness Month, Caribbean Heritage Month), and several administrative contracts were approved as listed on the agenda; consent agenda items not pulled were approved 5-0.
Next steps: Site plan and permit applications for rezoning approvals; procurement/contract administration for the track project; implementation of the rebate program by Utilities/Finance; formal execution of employment and legal services agreements for the manager and city attorney; further reporting to the commission as projects advance.
