Lauderhill’s workshop on Nov. 10 considered a third‑party OPAGA‑commissioned performance review of the city’s Safe Neighborhood Districts (SNDs). Staff summarized recommendations that SND activities and capital projects should clearly demonstrate a nexus to crime prevention and align with Florida statutory language governing SNDs and special taxing districts.

Zach Davis Parker, director of environmental affairs, told the commission the report recommended annual CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design) reviews, better public access to SND minutes and budgets on the city website, and reworking ordinances so projects clearly connect to public‑safety goals. Parker said several high‑value projects previously funded by voluntary assessments — including structural work — appeared to exceed what the reviewer viewed as the statutory public‑safety nexus. To address that, staff engaged the city’s state senator and drafted statutory clarification language for review in Tallahassee.

Separately, staff requested guidance on completing purchase orders already procured before the review. One outstanding, encumbered purchase order for balcony structural repairs affecting condominium buildings was listed at roughly $238,002.30 on the record; staff and the commission clarified the encumbrance and settled on moving forward on work budgeted at about $230,000 given life‑safety concerns and completed procurement. City attorney and finance staff confirmed funds were budgeted and procurement steps (RFP, vendor selection) had been completed, and the commission gave consensus to proceed with the contracted work.

Commissioners also asked staff to make SND budgets, minutes and CPTED reviews more accessible on the city website and to return with any legislative updates from Tallahassee. Staff said they will continue to coordinate with advisory boards and allow community input before any changes to the SND ordinances or assessment use.

No formal roll‑call vote was required for the staff directive to proceed with existing encumbered POs; the commission recorded consensus and asked for follow‑up reports.