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Votes at a glance: city commission actions, July meeting
Summary
A roundup of formal votes taken by the Hollywood City Commission at the July 1, 2025 meeting, including ordinances, collective bargaining ratification, budget and assessment settings, contracts, and procurement approvals.
The Hollywood City Commission voted on a broad slate of ordinances, resolutions and procurement items during its July meeting. Below is a concise list of each recorded action, the motion outcome and key details.
Votes at a glance (items, motions, outcomes):
- Item 37 — Ordinance amending Chapter 72 to allow video and license-plate-reader technology for parking enforcement: passed on second reading (roll call) 6–0. Staff noted a public question about mailed citations and appeal timeframes; staff said customer service will evaluate late/mailed citation cases on an as-needed basis.
- Item 38 — Resolution allocating 1,000 flexibility units to the Regional Activity Center (citywide flex): passed unanimously.
- Item 39 — Resolution ratifying the 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 24: ratified unanimously. Highlights included a 4% COLA each year (FY26–28), assignment-pay increases, a uniform stipend increase and longevity schedule adjustment accelerating payments earlier in the career schedule.
- Item 40 — Ordinance amending Chapter 33 (Police Officers Retirement System): passed first reading unanimously; second reading to follow as required.
- Item 41 — Ordinance (first reading) revising retirement plan options and pension board makeup (pension reform): passed on first reading (see separate article for details); staff and pension advisors presented actuarial analysis.
- Item 42 — Resolution setting the proposed maximum millage rate, adopting corrected July 1 taxable value: commission adopted the maximum millage as presented (vote passed unanimously). Staff reported taxable values increased 7.86% between June 1 and July 1 data, increasing the taxable base by roughly $123,000,000 (net revenue impact cited at about $872,000).
- Item 43 — Resolution establishing the fire inspection assessment estimated rate for FY2026 ($17 residential assessment for fire inspection): approved unanimously.
- Item 44 — Resolution setting the fire-rescue non-ad valorem assessment for FY2026 (proposed residential rate $354): approved 6–1 (Commissioner Biederman opposed). Staff said the rate funds about 95% of fire-rescue operations and capital needs; commissioners debated whether to reduce the increase or fund from the general fund.
- Item 45 — Resolution authorizing non-ad valorem nuisance abatement assessments (properties with remedial work performed by the city): approved unanimously. Staff said property owner payment often avoids city collection; initial listing totaled about $233,000, expected to decline as owners cure violations.
- Item 46 — Resolution adopting the PY2025–26 Annual Action Plan (CDBG/HOME allocations): approved 6–0 with one abstention (Commissioner Biederman abstained due to perceived conflict). Staff said the HUD submission will follow commission adoption.
- Item 47 — Resolution authorizing staff to identify subrecipients and execute agreements to administer a tenant-based rental assistance program using HOME funds (up to $1,000,000): approved unanimously (7–0); required a 5/7 vote and was adopted.
- Item 48 — Blanket purchase agreement with Debris Tech LLC for debris monitoring services (emergency standby): approved unanimously.
- Item 49 — Purchase agreement with Dell Marketing for computers and servers (up to $1,400,000): approved unanimously (piggyback contract).
- Item 50 — CMAR agreement with Lobolo Construction Management for Fire Station 74 chiller replacement; GMP approx. $1,200,000: approved unanimously.
- Item 51 — Contract with Southeastern Engineering Contractors, Inc. to relocate water and sewer mains for FDOT pump-station work along A1A (Franklin–DeSoto): approved unanimously (up to $1,500,000).
- Item 52 — Renewal of unit-price contract with Enviro Waste Services Group for manhole repairs (I/I reduction): approved unanimously (up to $1,057,000).
- Item 53 — Purchase order/operational reimbursement to Macomber Wright Venture LLC for temporary closure/maintenance of Hollywood Beach Golf Course (up to $100,000): approved 6–1 (Commissioner Biederman opposed). Staff said the reimbursement covers maintenance and staffing costs for the temporary closure and estimated final invoiced cost likely below $50,000 depending on reopening schedule.
- Item 54 — Approval to execute a third amendment to the Broward County transportation surtax interlocal agreement (formula changes and a new formula-based municipal rehabilitation fund): approved unanimously. Staff and county representatives described a new municipality-level formula that guarantees some annual surtax funds to each city and a grant-match program beginning in FY26.
Other consent and procurement items (insurance, IT purchases, manhole repairs, construction, service agreements) were approved on the consent agenda with unanimous votes where recorded.
Why it matters: The meeting combined policy and fiscal measures (pension, surtax amendments), public safety funding decisions (fire assessment), labor agreements (FOP), and several capital or procurement approvals. Several items require follow-up work (second readings, vendor solicitations, HUD submittals).
