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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2026 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
Regular Commission Meeting. Public Hearing Regarding Designating A Brownfield Area.
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26-3116 15.10-21-2026 Commission Meeting Minutes.MinutesMOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 21, 2026, REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING.   Not available Not available
26-3103 1PRE-1Lung Cancer Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 1: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO CATHERINE CALLANAN-PEREZ RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2026 AS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-3104 1PRE-2Rick Case Bikes for Kids ProclamationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 2: MAYOR CASTILLO WILL PRESENT RITA CASE, FROM RICK CASE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, WITH A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF RICK CASE BIKES FOR KIDS IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.   Not available Not available
26-3085 1PRE-3Brownfield PresentationPresentationsPRESENTATION NO. 3: REGARDING THE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DESIGNATING REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF PEMBROKE ROAD AND WEST OF HIATUS ROAD, AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBER: 514024020063 AS A BROWNFIELD AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 376.80, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE KNOWN AS UTEXIV PEMBROKE GREEN REUSE SITE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATION, JOB CREATION AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT. PRESENTATION ONLY: PROPOSED RESOLUTION TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED ON DECEMBER 16, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-3114 1BA-1Mayor Castillo: Board Appointment of William Lodato to the Environmental Advisory BoardAppointmentBOARD APPOINTMENT NO. 1: MAYOR CASTILLO WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM LODATO AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD.   Not available Not available
26-3079 11.Agreement w/ H&R Paving, Inc., for the Milling & ResurfacingAgreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH H&R PAVING, INC., FOR THE MILLING AND RESURFACING OF NW 125TH AVE FROM SHERIDAN STREET TO TAFT STREET, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI IFB NO. 1115382, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $226,978.50, WHICH INCLUDES $1,088 FOR PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS, AND A 10% OWNER'S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,535.50, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.   Not available Not available
26-3028 12.PPCS School Plans & Policies FY 2026-27Charter School ItemMOTION TO APPROVE THE CHARTER SCHOOL 2026-2027 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY, FSU ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2026-2027 PROACTIVE DISCIPLINE GUIDES FOR THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND FSU ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOLS; THE 2026-2027 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOKS FOR THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, FSU ELEMENTARY AND ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE DISCIPLINE MATRIX AND THE BROWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE; AND THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY FOR 2026-2027.   Not available Not available
26-3095 13.Contracts Database Report - November 18th, 2026Agreements/ContractsMOTION TO APPROVE THE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONTRACTS DATABASE REPORT: (A) A.J. Panzarella L.L.C. - Removal of Grit and Screenings - Renewal (B) SmartCop - Public Safety Automatic Records Management - Renewal ITEMS (C) AND (D) WILL EXPIRE WITH NO RENEWAL TERMS AVAILABLE, THEREFORE, NO COMMISSION ACTION IS REQUIRED AS THEY ARE PRESENTED FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.29 (F) OF THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT CODE: (C) GRM Information Management Services of Miami, LLC & Information Consultants, Inc.- Back Scanning and Media Conversion Services - Non-Renewal (D) Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. - Right-of-Way Repairs - Non-Renewal   Not available Not available
26-3110 14.Approval of Out-of-Field Waiver-Central Elem 2026-27Charter School ItemMOTION TO APPROVE OUT-OF-FIELD TEACHING WAIVER FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR FOR JACQUELIN GOMEZ AT THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.   Not available Not available
26-3102 16.ZOLL Billing SolutionPurchaseMOTION TO APPROVE THE MASTER SOFTWARE AS A SERVICES (SAAS) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AND ZOLL DATA SYSTEMS, INC., FOR THE ZOLL BILLING SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, FOR AN INITIAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $288,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7) OF THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE.   Not available Not available
2026-12 27.Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-12OrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-12 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES BY AMENDING SECTION 33.62 "INVESTMENT POLICY"; SPECIFICALLY ADOPTING A REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY INCORPORATED INTO SECTION 33.62 AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT “A”, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
2026-13 28.Proposed Ordinance 2026-13 to Further Amend 2025-26 Amended Budget.OrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-13 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2052, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR A FURTHER AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
2026-14 29.MicromobilityOrdinanceMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “TRAFFIC CODE,” BY CREATING SECTION 71.07 ENTITLED “MICROMOBILITY”; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MICROMOBILITY DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
2026-R-28 110.CAPER Program Year 2025ResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-28. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-28 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED   Not available Not available
2026-R-29 111.Certification of Election Results November 3, 2026ResolutionMOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-29. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-29 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, DECLARING AND ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   Not available Not available
26-3117 112.City Manager Report RE: Commissioner Schwartz Item on the Creation of a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)City ManagerDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COMMISSION REQUESTED REPORT CONCERNING COMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ ITEM REGARDING THE CREATION OF A TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS AND AN ORDINANCE LIMITING GROWTH IN CITY OPERATING EXPENDITURES.   Not available Not available
26-3011 213.Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz No. 1: Discussion and Possible Action to Create Pembroke Pines Taxpayer Bill of Rights and Fiscal Responsibility Ordinance Limiting Growth in City Operating Expenditures.Commission ItemsCOMMISSIONER JAY D. SCHWARTZ NO. 1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CREATE A PEMBROKE PINES TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE LIMITING GROWTH IN CITY OPERATING EXPENDITURES.   Not available Not available
26-3094 114.Renaming Academic Village Campus PoolCommission ItemsMAYOR CASTILLO ITEM NO. 1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RENAME THE POOL AT THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE CAMPUS THE “STEFANO G. DIOGUARDI R. POOL” IN HONOR OF STEFANO G. DIOGUARDI R., A FORMER STUDENT AND CAPTAIN OF THE WATER POLO TEAM WHO TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE IN JULY 2019 FOLLOWING A COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH EWING SARCOMA. FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE FORZA STEFANO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS HOSTED THE ANNUAL FORZA STEFANO WATER POLO TOURNAMENT AT THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE POOL. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO AGREED TO MAKE AN ANNUAL DONATION OF $1,000 FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS TO THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE AQUATIC CENTER TO HELP COVER POOL-RELATED NEEDS AND/OR SUPPORT THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (PPCHS) WATER POLO TEAM.   Not available Not available
26-3111 115.Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez No. 1: Motion to Approve That The We Love Pembroke Pines Foundation Implement a Community Beautification Program to Recruit Residents and/or High School Students to Clean Up Litter Along Our Roadways Citywide.Commission ItemsVICE MAYOR MICHAEL HERNANDEZ NO. 1: MOTION TO APPROVE THAT THE WE LOVE PEMBROKE PINES FOUNDATION IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM TO RECRUIT RESIDENTS AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CLEAN UP LITTER ALONG OUR ROADWAYS CITYWIDE.   Not available Not available