Plantation council proclaims End Jew Hatred Day; approves microtransit pilot, park design, tree-trimming contract and amends golf membership discount

The City of Plantation City Council on April 23, 2025, issued a mayoral proclamation declaring April 29, 2025, as End Jew Hatred Day and approved several interrelated municipal actions, including a one-year microtransit pilot, engineering design for an inclusive playground at Liberty Tree Park, a citywide tree-trimming services contract, and an amended golf-membership discount for retired vested city employees.

The proclamations and votes were part of a packed agenda that included public comments on the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and repeated resident concerns about short-term rental activity. Council members voted on pulled consent items and separate motions; most measures passed by roll call vote.

The council presented a proclamation, read by Mayor Nick Sordle, that cites rising antisemitic incidents nationally and marks Yom HaShoah. Claudia Tawasini Khalif, representing the End Jew Hatred movement, accepted the proclamation and told the council, “This is more than just a proclamation. It is a powerful statement that hatred has no place in our communities.”

Microtransit pilot approved

The council approved a one-year microtransit pilot contract with the on-demand operator discussed in procurement staff’s presentation. Procurement Director Charles Spencer told the…