City Hall Commission Chambers

1100 Park Lane East

Oakland Park, Florida 33334

 
 

 
 

City Commission Agenda

May 6, 2026 6:30 PM


 

ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
PROCLAMATIONS
National Small Business Week - May 3-9, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month 
National Stroke Awareness Month 
ADDITIONS / CHANGES / DELETIONS
At this time, any member of the City Commission or the City Manager may request to add, change, or delete items from the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
* Friends of the Library Scholarship Award
* Solid Waste Authority - Master Plan Presentation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.

Case #CD26-01A “Vacation of Utility Easement – Powerline Apartments” - A Public Hearing to consider the Powerline Apartments application for the vacation of a 12-foot-wide Utility Easement lying within Parcels C and D of the Googe Plat No. 1, Plat Book 136, Page 15, located on the southwest corner of Northwest 38 Street and North Powerline Road. Advertising for this public hearing appeared in the SunSentinel April 25, 2026.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, VACATING A 12-FOOT-WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT LYING WITHIN PARCELS C AND D OF THE GOOGE PLAT NO. 1, PLAT BOOK 136, PAGE 15; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Strategic Performance Area – Smart Growth and Development

City Attorney Introduce Resolution

Staff Presentation

Open Public Hearing

Close Public Hearing

Motion to Adopt Resolution

Discussion

Vote on Motion

ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
2.

Ordinance Amending the City's Holiday Leave Ordinance, Section 2-151 of the  Code of Ordinances 

 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 2-151 ENTITLED “HOLIDAY LEAVE”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE OBSERVED HOLIDAY AS EITHER THE PRECEDING FRIDAY OR THE SUCCEEDING MONDAY WHEN A HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR A SUNDAY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Oakland Park's Identity 

Staff Presentation 

City Attorney Introduce Ordinance

Motion to Pass Ordinance on First Reading

Discussion 

Vote on Motion 

3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time any person will be allowed to speak on any matter that pertains to City Business for a length of time not to exceed four minutes per person.
CONSENT AGENDA
Those matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory, and are not expected to require review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one Motion; however, if discussion of an item is requested by the City Commission, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
4.Approval of Minutes - February 18, 2026 
Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Oakland Park's Identity 

Motion to Approve

5.

Renewal of the Underground Utility Location Services

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CONTINUED PIGGYBACKING OF THE TOWN OF PEMBROKE PARK’S CONTRACT ITB 22-04 WITH CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATION SERVICES, FOR THE SECOND 1-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION PERIOD COVERING MAY 12, 2026, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2027, WHICH INCLUDES A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) ADJUSTMENT OF 2.60%, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE BUDGETED AVAILABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Infrastructure Needs

Motion to Adopt Resolution 

6.

Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program Agreement Execution

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL REQUISITE GRANT-RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FOR THE RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION (RCE) GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Infrastructure Needs

Motion to Adopt Resolution 

7.

Florida Department of Transportation State-Funded Grant Agreement Execution

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL REQUISITE GRANT-RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE NE 36TH STREET RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Infrastructure Needs

Motion to Adopt Resolution 

RESOLUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
8.
Board of Adjustment Appointment - Three (3) Regular Members and (1) Alternate Member 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA APPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONER NEWBOLD, VICE MAYOR GORDON, AND MAYOR ARNST TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND BY CONSENSUS,  THE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER TO COMPLETE THE CURRENT TERM ENDING  SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation:

Strategic Performance Area - Oakland Park's Identity 

Motion to Appoint Three (3) members ______  and One (1) Alternate member  ____  
Discussion
Vote on Motion

 

City Attorney Introduce Resolution
Motion to Adopt Resolution
Discussion
Vote on Motion

9.

City Commission Discussion Item

Neighborhood Participation Meetings - Commissioner Budhoo

Recommendation:
Discussion 
10.REPORTS FROM THE CITY COMMISSION
REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
11.Development Activity Report
REPORTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
12City Attorney Report
Report
ADJOURN
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I, the undersigned authority, certify the above Notice of Meeting of the City Commission is a true copy of the Notice posted on the outdoor bulletin board at the main entrance of City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times.

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Posted: __________________________

By:    Renee M. Shrout     

Renee M Shrout, CMC

City Clerk