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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/19/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
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26-2851 1PRE-1India's Independence Day ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 1: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO RAM TEWARI AND FRIENDS FROM THE INDIAN COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026, AS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Video Video
26-2852 1PRE-2Presentation No. 2: Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez Will Present a Certificate of Recognition to Pines Running Co. in Celebration of Its First AnniversaryPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 2: VICE MAYOR MICHAEL HERNANDEZ WILL PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO PINES RUNNING CO. IN CELEBRATION OF ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND IN RECOGNITION OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE SPORT OF RUNNING IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Video Video
26-2862 1PRE-3Presentation GFOA and ASBOPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 3: PRESENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ("GFOA") DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS INTERNATIONAL ("ASBO") MERITORIOUS BUDGET AWARD FOR THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOL BUDGET YEAR 2025-26 TO NALINI SOHIT-VAZQUEZ AND THE CONTROLLER'S TEAM.   Not available Video Video
26-2816 1BA-1Mayor Castillo: Board Appointment of Mirtha Rimarachin to the Environmental Advisory BoardAppointmentBOARD APPOINTMENT NO. 1: MAYOR CASTILLO WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF MIRTHA RIMARACHIN AS A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD (CURRENTLY SERVING AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER).   Not available Video Video
26-2853 1BA-2Commissioner Good Board Appointment: Yeniseey Toledo and Aaron LeeAppointmentBOARD APPOINTMENT NO. 2: COMMISSIONER GOOD WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE REPLACEMENT OF BOARD MEMBER FRANK GIRARDI WITH YENISEEY TOLEDO ON THE CITIZEN BUDGET ADVISORY BOARD. IN ADDITION, COMMISSIONER GOOD WISHES TO APPOINT AARON LEE, WHO CURRENTLY SERVES ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TO THE CITIZEN BUDGET ADVISORY BOARD. UPON THIS APPOINTMENT, MR. LEE WILL NO LONGER SERVE ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD.   Not available Video Video
26-2849 11.Contracts Database Report - August 19, 2026Agreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONTRACTS DATABASE REPORT: (A) Florida Design Drilling, LLC - Well Rehabilitation Services - Renewal   Not available Not available
26-2850 12.Purchase of a Compact Track Loader and Dump TruckPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) T770 T4 BOBCAT COMPACT TRACK LOADER AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FROM DOOSAN BOBCAT NORTH AMERICA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $121,906.42, AND ONE (1) 2026 INTERNATIONAL HX620 CHASSIS WITH A 16 FOOT DUMP TRUCK BODY AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FROM RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,290.07, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $352,196.49, WHICH INCLUDES SHIPPING; UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY SOURCEWELL CONTRACTS # 020223-CEC AND # 032824-NVS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-2845 13.Motion to AdvertiseBidMOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-06 "CISCO FLEX RENEWAL" (B) PSUT-26-04 "CDBG-MIT WWTP EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT" (C) CS-26-03 “COUNTERTOPS FOR HOUSING APARTMENTS”   Not available Video Video
26-2845 1 Motion to AdvertiseBidMOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-06 "CISCO FLEX RENEWAL" (B) PSUT-26-04 "CDBG-MIT WWTP EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT" (C) CS-26-03 “COUNTERTOPS FOR HOUSING APARTMENTS”   Not available Video Video
26-2811 14.Award IFB # PSUT-26-02 "30" PCCP Sewer Force Main Replacement"BidMOTION TO AWARD IFB # PSUT-26-02 "30'' PCCP SEWER FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT" TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, R.P. UTILITY AND EXCAVATION CORP, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,232,580, WHICH INCLUDES $50,580 TO PROVIDE A PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND, AND A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $562,000.   Not available Not available
26-2847 15.Comcast SD-WAN SolutionAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES UTILIZING THE COMCAST ENTERPRISE SERVICES MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA) NO. FL-7489252-CMUNR TO IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIDE AREA NETWORK (SD-WAN) SOLUTION TO PROVIDE INTERNET AND SIP (VOICE) SERVICES FOR AN INITIAL THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTH PERIOD WITH A TOTAL ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $355,712.52, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(F) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
2026-05 26.Proposed Ordinance 2026-05: Retirement Income Plan for General EmployeesOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES TO COMPLETELY TERMINATE THE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §38.070 OF THE CITY’S CODE; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING §38.002, ENTITLED “DEFINITIONS,” §38.005, ENTITLED “ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS,” §38.025 ENTITLED “BENEFITS,” § 38.031 ENTITLED “DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN,” §38.042 ENTITLED “DISABILITY BENEFITS,” §38.052 ENTITLED “OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION,” §38.053 “ELECTION PROCEDURES,” AND §38.070 ENTITLED TERMINATION AND LIMITATION” FOR THE PURPOSES OF EFFECTUATING THE TERMINATION OF THE PLAN AS MORE FULLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Video Video
2026-06 37.Proposed Ordinance 2026-06: Amend 2025-26 BudgetOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2052; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Video Video
2026-04 28.Ordinance: Sale of Pines Place to ReliantOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.03 OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO SUB-SUBLEASE, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, FOR REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8103 SOUTH PALM DRIVE (TOWER I), 8210 FLORIDA DRIVE (TOWER II), AND 8203 FLORIDA DRIVE (TOWER III), COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS PINES PLACE AND DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “B”, WHICH PROPERTY IS SUBLEASED BY THE CITY FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND OWNED BY STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN THE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE UPON THE FILING BY THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE CITY CLERK OF A CERTIFICATE CONFIRMING THAT THE CLOSING REQUIREMENTS IN THE AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, THE FORM OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “C”, SUBJECT TO T   Not available Video Video
2026-R-17 19.Proposed Resolution No. 2026-R-17ResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-17. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-17 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA VACATING THE UNPLATTED UTILITY EASEMENT RECORDED IN BROWARD COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 29693, PAGE 1015 AND BOOK 29820, PAGE 869, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 151 SW 184TH AVENUE, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY ITS LEGAL DESCRIPTION IN EXHIBIT “B”, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Video Video
2026-R-19 110.2025-26 PPCS-Amended BudgetResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-19. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-19 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOL FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Video Video
2026-R-20 111.FY 2025-26 FSU Elem Amended BudgetResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-20. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-20 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES/FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOL FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Video Video
26-2854 112.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Draft of a Resolution Condemning IslamophobiaCommission ItemsCOMMISSIONER MARIA RODRIGUEZ ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DRAFT OF A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ISLAMOPHOBIA.   Not available Video Video
26-2858 113.Commissioner Maria Rodriguez Item #2: Discussion and Request for Update from City Administration Regarding Emergency and Opt-In Text Messaging ServicesCommission ItemsCOMMISSIONER MARIA RODRIGUEZ ITEM #2: DISCUSSION AND REQUEST FOR UPDATE FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING EMERGENCY AND OPT-IN TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES.   Not available Video Video
26-2855 114.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz Item #1: Discussion and possible action to the direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending section 155.510 of the City’s Land Development Code, currently referenced as ‘Domesticated Livestock.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM #1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 155.510 OF THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CURRENTLY REFERENCED AS ‘DOMESTICATED LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY,’ TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LIVESTOCK WASTE.   Not available Video Video
26-2857 115.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz Item #2: Discussion and Possible Action to Review the Administration's Previously Pulled Code Enforcement Agenda ItemCommission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM #2: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATION'S PREVIOUSLY PULLED CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENDA ITEM.   Not available Video Video
26-2860 116.Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez Item #1: As Our City Attorney Advised Us in CAO Memo No. 2026-077, Dated 6/26/2026 (Attached Hereto), the Governor Vetoed Sb-382 (The ‘Bill’), Which Sought to Regulate Micro-Mobility Devices/E-Bikes By Amending Section 316.206Commission ItemsVICE MAYOR MICHAEL HERNANDEZ ITEM #1: AS OUR CITY ATTORNEY ADVISED US IN CAO MEMO NO. 2026-077, DATED 6/26/2026 (ATTACHED HERETO), THE GOVERNOR VETOED SB-382 (THE ‘BILL’), WHICH SOUGHT TO REGULATE MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES/E-BIKES BY AMENDING SECTION 316.20655, FS. THE BILL WOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED CRASH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND CERTAIN STATEWIDE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR E-BIKES ON SHARED PATHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, OR ON PEDESTRIAN AREAS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE VETO, AND GIVEN A CLEAR PROLIFERATION OF THE USE OF E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, AND RELATED MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES BY NOT JUST THE GENERAL POPULATION OF ADULTS, BUT ALSO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MINOR CHILDREN, AND PUBLICIZED EVIDENCE OF DEBILITATING INJURIES, ACCIDENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT LIFE-SAFETY ISSUES AND IMPACTS AFFECTING THIS PROLIFERATION, I WILL RESPECTFULLY SEEK THE FOLLOWING FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSION, AND CITY ADMINISTRATION: 1. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND TO DIRECT THE CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONALS, VIA THE CITY MANAGER, TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC REVIEW AND REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION IN T   Not available Video Video