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Resident says she was arrested and banned from Hallandale Beach park without due process
Summary
At the March 18 meeting, Cheryl Robinson told commissioners she was arrested March 12 and banned from city parks and property without notice or a hearing; city officials cited safety and staff-protection policies and did not announce a formal remedy.
Cheryl Robinson, a Hallandale Beach resident, told the City Commission on March 18 that she was arrested on public property on March 12 and later banned from city parks and city-owned property "without notice, without hearing, without documentation, without any due process at all."
Robinson said the action has harmed her ability to serve her community — she described organizing free food events and participating in parades — and asked the commission to "correct what's happening" and restore her access to public space.
Mayor Joy Cooper and other commissioners pushed back in part on Robinson's account, saying the city must protect children, staff and public-safety interests. Mayor Cooper said the city does not tolerate behavior that threatens staff or disrupts tranquility in City Hall: "As far as our tolerance for anyone that is going to [harass] our staff, our employees and disrupt the tranquility in City Hall, there is a 0 tolerance for it." The mayor also noted that background checks are required for individuals working with children in parks.
Commissioners did not record any formal vote or directive at the meeting to reopen an administrative ban or to initiate a specific hearing; Robinson’s request was entered into the public comment record and staff did not announce an immediate procedural remedy during the meeting.
Next steps: Robinson asked the city to review and restore her rights; staff may respond through the city’s administrative or legal processes outside the public meeting record.
