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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/3/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
6:00 PM First Budget Hearing and 6:30 PM Regular Commission Meeting (or as such time as the First Budget Public Hearing adjourns). Exhibits 5 and 6 were added on 8/27/26 and Exhibits 7 and 8 were added on 9/1/26 to Item No. 16.
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26-2868 1BPH-1First Public Hearing On Adopting Proposed Millage Rate and Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-27Public HearingFIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTING A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA. PURPOSE: RECOMPUTE AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE PROPOSED OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 5.6690, WHICH IS 4.54% ABOVE THE ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE RATE OF 5.4226, AND DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE OF 0.2507, AS WELL AS AMEND AND ADOPT TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR GENERAL FUND, UTILITY FUND, AND ALL OTHER FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, AND INVITE THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK REGARDING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE AND BUDGET.   Not available Not available
2026-09 1BPH-2Proposed Ordinance 2026-09: Adopting Millage RateOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-09 ON FIRST READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2026-09 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 5.6690 OR $5.6690 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS 4.54% ABOVE THE ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 5.4226, FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE 2026-2027 CITY BUDGET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 200, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND ESTABLISHING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE OF 0.2507 FOR DEBT SERVICE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECOND AND FINAL BUDGET HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.   Not available Not available
2026-10 1BPH-3Adopting Fiscal Year 2026-2027 BudgetOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-10 ON FIRST READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-10 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; AND ADOPTING THE FIVE (5) YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH §5.08 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECOND AND FINAL READING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-2919 1PRE-1Presentation No. 1: Fire Department New Sponsorship ProgramPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 1: THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT WILL FORMALLY INTRODUCE TO THE COMMISSION AND TO THE PUBLIC A NEW SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS FOR THE HIRING OF NON-CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AS CITY EMPLOYEES WHILE THEY COMPLETE THE REQUIRED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BECOME SWORN FIREFIGHTERS.   Not available Not available
26-2920 1PRE-2Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 2: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES. THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE MYSTIC FORCE FOUNDATION BY SILVIA VANNI, MAGGIE DOMINGUEZ, MARISEL KLEPPEN, JAKE KLEPPEN (CHILDHOOD CANCER WARRIOR), CHRISTINA DUENAS, JAKE DUENAS (CHILDHOOD CANCER WARRIOR), AND SIBLINGS DANICA, CHRISTIAN, AND LUKE.   Not available Not available
26-2916 1CA-1Commissioner Auditor ReportReportsCOMMISSION AUDITOR TO PRESENT COMPLETED AUDITS FROM FY 2026 AUDIT PLAN 1. REMEDIATION AND VALIDATION 2. PERMITTING PROCESS EFFICIENCY 3. UTILITY BILLING ACCURACY   Not available Not available
26-2647 11.Pembroke Road Extension Culvert Maintenance AgreementAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE A CULVERT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, THE CITY OF MIRAMAR, AND SOUTH BROWARD DRAINAGE DISTRICT FOR THE PEMBROKE ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT (MIRA 001-004)   Not available Not available
26-2739 12.3 Transfer PumpsPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) REPLACEMENT TRANSFER PUMPS FOR THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) FROM PSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,625, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(D) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-2844 13.Smith & Loveless Liftstation Repair Parts for FY27PurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF REPAIR PARTS FOR CITY WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FROM SMITH & LOVELESS, INC. IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-2859 14.Purchases from Home Depot on an as-needed basisPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OPERATING SUPPLIES, INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FROM HOME DEPOT USA, INC., UTILIZING OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACT # 260006-03 FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $650,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-2866 15.Approve WO CIP26-128 - Exterior Metal Door Replacement at Five Charter SchoolsPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE A WORK ORDER AUTHORIZATION WITH R.E. CHISHOLM ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT - EXTERIOR METAL DOOR REPLACEMENT AT FIVE CHARTER SCHOOLS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $121,525.   Not available Not available
26-2867 16.Grant Award from Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs FYE 2027GrantMOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF ARTS AND CULTURE AFFAIRS FOR A GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO BUILD ON AN ESTABLISHED PROGRAM OF YEAR-ROUND ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AT THE FRANK C. ORTIS ART GALLERY AND EXHIBITION HALL "THE FRANK" AND STUDIO 18 ART COMPLEX.   Not available Not available
26-2869 17.Approve WO CIP26-091 - Fire Station 99 RemodelPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE A WORK ORDER AUTHORIZATION WITH R.E. CHISHOLM ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT - FIRE STATION 99 REMODEL, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $131,715.   Not available Not available
26-2871 18.Contracts Database Report - September 3, 2026Agreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEM LISTED ON THE CONTRACTS DATABASE REPORT: (A) Choices for Life, Inc. - Commercial Lease - Renewal   Not available Not available
26-2872 19.Approve WO CIP26-126 - Generator Backup and Mini-Splits for Charter SchoolsPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE A WORK ORDER AUTHORIZATION WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECT FOR THE ADDITION OF GENERATOR BACKUP POWER REDUNDANCY AND MINI-SPLIT HVAC AIR CONDITIONING TO I.T. / TELECOM ROOMS AT THE CHARTER SCHOOLS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $233,860.   Not available Not available
26-2877 110.Motion to Approve Request to Advertise Solicitation(s)BidMOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) PSPW-26-07 "ARTIFICIAL TURF REPLACEMENT AT WEST CAMPUS, FSU CAMPUS, AND CENTRAL CAMPUS CHARTER SCHOOLS"   Not available Not available
26-2879 111.Award IFB # PSUT-26-03 Human Services Campus Utility RehabilitationBidMOTION TO AWARD IFB # PSUT-26-03 "HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS UTILITY REHABILITATION" TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,268,952.79, WHICH INCLUDES $29,450.03 TO PROVIDE A PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND, AND A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,500.25.   Not available Not available
26-2880 112.Fire/Rescue State Matching Grant for AED Devices and Stop the Bleed KitsGrantMOTION TO ACCEPT THE 75/25 MATCHING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) GRANT NO. M2664, IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,857.50/$15,952.50 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) DEVICES AND STOP THE BLEED CONTROL KITS.   Not available Not available
26-2930 113.MOU - BTUAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BROWARD TEACHERS UNION LOCAL 1975 (BTU).   Not available Not available
26-2848 114.DPA - RFP # AD-26-01 Operation and Management of the Building DepartmentBidDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DISCUSS THE AUGUST 5, 2026 CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP REGARDING THE DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES, DIRECTION ON POTENTIAL REVISIONS, AND APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE RFP # AD-26-01 "OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT".   Not available Not available
26-2922 115.Vice Mayor Hernandez - Item No. 1: Discussion And Possible Action To Request That Commissioner Schwartz Kindly Update The Mayor And The Commission On Whether Or Not He Has, Or Plans To, In Accordance With The City’s Resolution Adopted On April 15, 2026.Commission ItemsVICE MAYOR HERNANDEZ - ITEM NO.1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REQUEST THAT COMMISSIONER SCHWARTZ KINDLY UPDATE THE MAYOR AND THE COMMISSION ON WHETHER OR NOT HE HAS, OR PLANS TO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY’S RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON APRIL 15, 2026, RETURN TO THE CITY HIS CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES BADGE, WHICH COMMISSIONER SCHWARTZ DISCUSSED FROM THE DAIS AT THE COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-2928 116.Commissioner Schwartz - Item No. 1: Discussion And Possible Action Regarding Privacy, Use, Retention, Sharing, Ownership, And Secondary Use Of Data Collected Through The City’s Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR/LPR) System.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER SCHWARTZ - ITEM NO. 1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PRIVACY, USE, RETENTION, SHARING, OWNERSHIP, AND SECONDARY USE OF DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE CITY’S AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR/LPR) SYSTEM AND THE CITY’S AGREEMENTS WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. D/B/A FLOCK SAFETY.   Not available Not available