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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07 ON FIRST READING
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES’ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES 10-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN (“WSFWP”); PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City of Pembroke Pines is submitting a regular-scale land use plan amendment application for the update of the Water Supply Facilities Work plan. The work plan is required to be updated within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) updates the regional supply plan, the attached has been updated through Public Services. The updates include text amendments to the Future Land Use, Infrastructure, and Conservation Elements and the City’s 10-year water supply facilities work plan that was adopted in 2015 and most recently amended by the City Commission in 2021 (Corrected Ordinance No. 1957).
2. The work plan must project the City’s water use needs for at least a 10-year period; identify and prioritize the water supply facilities and sources of water that will be needed to meet the demand; and include in the City’s Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements a financing schedule to fund the necessary capital improvements identified in the work plan. Attached is a copy of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (WSFWP), dated February 9, 2025, prepared by the City’s Utilities Division.
3. The City’s proposed Water Supply Facilities Work Plan projects water use needs for a 10-year period. The city is not proposing any Alternative Water Supply (AWS) projects, as no water supply shortages are projected for the 10-year planning period.
4. Section 163.3177, and 373.709, State Statutes also require updates to the following Comprehensive Plan Elements goals, objectives and policies sections:
1. Future Land Use Element;
2. Infrastructure Element (Potable Water Supply Subsection); and
3. Conservation Element
No changes to the policies within the Intergovernmental Coordination or Capital Improvements Elements were needed.
5. The proposed updates are consistent with the State Statutes governing this amendment.
6. The Planning and Zoning Board at its May 14, 2026, meeting voted to transmit this application to the City Commission and the Department of Commerce with a favorable recommendation.
7. City administration recommends passage proposed Ordinance No. 2026-07 on first reading.
8. Second and Final Reading of this Ordinance is anticipated in October following final review by the Department of Commerce.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE:
Pursuant to Section 166.041, F.S., a Business Impact Estimate must be prepared for certain ordinances that impact the operations of local businesses.
a) Is a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) Form attached to this Ordinance? Yes.
b) Is this Ordinance exempt from requiring an Business Impact Estimate (BIE)? Yes.