City commission approves firefighter pension changes, water plan update, zoning and multiple contracts; approves affordable‑housing parcel inventory

The Hollywood City Commission on June 17 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions affecting pensions, utilities, land use and housing.

Key approvals included a first‑reading ordinance amending Chapter 33 (firefighters pension and retirement) to reflect terms in a tentatively agreed collective‑bargaining agreement (including a 3.4% benefit accrual rate effective 07/07/2026 and revised member contribution rates); a unanimous roll call approved the ordinance on first reading.

On second reading the commission adopted an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan to include the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2025 update, a measure staff says brings the city into compliance with the South Florida Water Management District lower east coast water supply planning requirements.

The commission also approved a first reading rezoning of 0.94 acres at 2910 Polk Street from Transitional Core (TC1) to Retail Core (RC1) to support a proposed six‑story office building and associated parking; staff and the Planning & Development Board recommended approval.

Procurements and grant actions passed unanimously: a master services agreement with Mansfield Oil (estimated up to $1,000,000) for fuel delivery; authorization to apply for a Broward MPO sidewalk grant of up to $5,000,000 for Boulevard Heights; a $4.5 million construction contract for conversion to a sodium hypochlorite system at the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and related Hazen & Sawyer construction administration work order (~$298,000); and a three‑year Microsoft enterprise license renewal (estimated up to $1.1 million annually).

On housing, the commission adopted a publicly available inventory of nine city parcels deemed appropriate for affordable housing under state statute (several in low‑ and moderate‑income areas; two Dewey Street parcels carry a federal deed restriction requiring housing for households at 80% AMI or below). Staff described the list as a starting, fluid inventory that can be expanded later.

Mayor Josh Levy praised staff work across these items: "I worked on ironing out all these details," he said during the pension item, thanking staff for completing lengthy negotiations. All measures noted above passed by unanimous votes except where noted on the record.

Next steps: ordinances on first reading will return for additional hearings as required; procurement and grant actions will proceed to contract execution and grant applications as appropriate; staff will continue outreach and refinement of the affordable‑housing inventory and return with follow‑up items.