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Key votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Items 1–5, 7–14 and 16–18 were approved as presented (motion moved by Commissioner Hernandez; second by Commissioner Rodriguez). Vote: unanimous.

- Item 6 (change order for ammunition): Motion to approve a change order to purchase practice and duty ammunition from Lawmen’s and Shooters Inc. in an amount not to exceed $19,770.92 using State of Florida term contract pricing (contract no. 4,600,021 STC defense products) pursuant to city code sections cited in the backup. Moved by Commissioner Hernandez; seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Discussion focused on why a change order was necessary; Procurement Director Mark Gomes explained vendor pricing changed after the vendor’s quote and before the purchase order was entered. The commission approved the change order, unanimously.

- Item 15 (OMI contract amendment): Motion to approve the second amendment to the amended and restated agreement with Operations Management International, Inc. (OMI) for operation, maintenance and management of the city’s utility system and to waive a pollution‑liability‑insurance requirement for OMI subcontractor Craig A. Smith and Associates, LLC. Vice Mayor Goode proposed an amendment clarifying the waiver applies only when the subcontractor is not performing services that would otherwise require pollution liability insurance; staff and the city attorney agreed to craft conforming language. Motion as amended carried unanimously.

- Ordinance 2025‑3 (second reading): The commission passed on second and final reading proposed ordinance 2025‑3 (Fourth Amendment to an agreement to enter into a sub‑sublease with H.G. Pines LLC). The vote was unanimous.

- Ordinances 2025‑4 and 2025‑5 (first reading): Both rezoning measures (rezoning ~9.9 acres at Pembroke Road and Hyatt Road from B‑3 to C‑1, and rezoning ~1.8 acres south of Pines Boulevard from B‑3 to C‑1) were approved on first reading; second hearings were scheduled per statutory notice requirements. Motions passed unanimously.

- Resolution 2025 R‑3 (FDOT utility work): The commission adopted a resolution authorizing a utility work by highway contractor agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $12,042. Motion passed unanimously after questions about tenant notifications along the Pembroke Road widening project.

- Settlement with South Broward Hospital District (HCA matter): The commission approved a settlement agreement relating to prior litigation and commission order 2020‑3‑1; motion carried unanimously.

Context and notable discussion

Most items were routine but drew focused questions from commissioners about procurement, vendor quotes, and potential service impacts. Commissioner Hernandez said he found the ammunition change‑order “a little unsettling” and asked procurement to tighten internal steps to prevent future delays; Procurement Director Mark Gomes described staff turnover and a lapse in entering the purchase order as the proximate cause. Vice Mayor Goode’s requested amendment to the OMI contract was accepted after the city attorney agreed to draft clarifying language; the utilities director said if the subcontractor refuses that condition the item would be brought back to the commission.

Official outcomes and next steps

All listed motions passed with recorded unanimous support. Where items require second hearings (rezones) or further contract language (OMI amendment), staff will return with revised documents for formal adoption. The change order, when executed, will authorize payment up to the stated amount to the ammunition vendor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 19 meeting the commission approved multiple consent items, a change order for police ammunition, an amendment to the OMI utility management agreement, rezoning first readings and a settlement with South Broward Hospital District. All recorded votes carried unanimously.","taxTitle","Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4871,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117066,"Commission urges county action after residents told they must connect septic to new sewer lines",1191,8067000,9258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731010-733fc798d118d1b51ce7999bd2002b90&start=8067&end=9258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731010-733fc798d118d1b51ce7999bd2002b90/thumbnail_8067000.jpg","/articles/6117066/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-urges-county-action-after-residents-told-they-must-connect-septic-to-new-sewer-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117066-cf584a967f085eef8df04877bf11d01a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159184&Signature=nvASCqP2O4b-sCKUE67b4~dTltJNyVcQC8TIT-2qVtMx7OM~dnZCWbJeDRsLII-bDNYGGKVYbKZ-B9hwLqYPA8sjvvys-WkMEf6oPJtPRv2RCdTPnMoF8cn0Ai4HfK0GaxnmvC-0JWSfxdl5wdnDd~K2yU~Ps1AtjAts2pRhMaLAqERXW8cjuILmsj0qJCTOdHiVpoQurqAOjceSIJsyvfglbuOcRo4VktNYPOV6fE3mP3Db1~ddFHCmzqelo6WfOPTgOe4ahYWE0y7al3pB77~GU~sIrG57oHa9Si7EmiXv5lM0UunjuywNhiHanwyN25NPJEKKNrm-LZml0lnH2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pembroke Pines commissioners on March 19 directed staff to draft a resolution asking Broward County to adopt measures to ease the cost and administrative burden on residents required to connect septic systems to new sewer lines.

Vice Mayor Goode opened the discussion by asking staff to confirm locations in the city still on septic; Utilities Director Mike Bailey said portions of Pines Village, several parcels near Pembroke Road and the turnpike, and an outlying acreage development remain on septic. Commissioners and staff described a recent county meeting in which county representatives told affected residents they would be required to connect to sewer and could face assessments or billing if they did not.

Why it matters: Commissioners said many Pines Village residents are low‑ to moderate‑income and face connection costs that can range from roughly $5,000 to $10,000 for private‑property hookups. City staff described a prior city program in which the city allowed property owners to have private‑connection costs assessed and paid over multiple years through their utility bill or funded through grants in limited cases; commissioners asked the county to offer comparable flexibility for residents in the county service area.

City Attorney Goren and utilities officials warned the commission the county’s 2020 ordinance requires septic‑to‑sewer connections under certain circumstances and designates the city code‑enforcement office as the enforcing entity for county environmental rules. Commissioners said that created a mismatch: the county will own and operate the sewer infrastructure but expects Pembroke Pines to perform enforcement and collection.

Commissioners requested staff draft a resolution to the Broward County Commission asking county leadership to authorize options similar to Pembroke Pines’ prior program (payment via utility bill or grant assistance) and to coordinate outreach to tenants and service providers in complexes such as the Howard Forman Health Park. Mayor Angelo Castillo and others also asked staff to return with data at the next meeting: the exact number of affected properties, estimated total connection cost, and likely funding or financing models.

Voices from the meeting: \"We have places in our city that are on septic tanks,\" Vice Mayor Goode said, adding that residents told county staff at a public meeting they would have to pay hefty connection costs. Utilities Director Mike Bailey explained the city’s earlier approach to the Pines Village connection, noting the city had offered: (1) a contractor option at bid prices, (2) an amortized assessment over five years at about 2.5% interest, or (3) grant‑based support for a small number of households.

Ending: Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize drafting a resolution to Broward County and asked staff to return with exact counts and a formal draft for the commission to consider in a future public meeting. The commission did not adopt any financial assistance program that night; the vote directed staff to pursue negotiations and a recommended course of action.","Commissioners asked staff to draft a resolution to Broward County after residents in Pines Village and other areas were told they must pay to connect septic systems to new sewer infrastructure and after commissioners raised concerns about enforcement and affordability.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117071,"Pembroke Pines keeps $60 million public-safety reserve while exploring design-build police station, staff says",582,4296000,4878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731010-733fc798d118d1b51ce7999bd2002b90&start=4296&end=4878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731010-733fc798d118d1b51ce7999bd2002b90/thumbnail_4296000.jpg","/articles/6117071/Pembroke-Pines/Broward-County/Florida/Pembroke-Pines-keeps-60-million-public-safety-reserve-while-exploring-design-build-police-station-staff-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117071-259e5ce0ef73f915d54c68701c6db9db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159184&Signature=EG9tvjJEU6Ds5Le~wyeQa-D9QPOjHH5lhg22e1Gs3cpmibSETx3o8kpM1ZKJT4KyRi4U~OgmeJ9R48Qt9VA8zwtzOm6LCHwiD~menDm3Filmf6apMC-2TTvrVZBaMTzFoetBRI70b9lf3jBmGh9la3Z~NSu10bN-zitzuL3wp9BJ0N44p1hZIGGKfuZw-uw03WqjRl8zmtZfsh30EQu3zxuXfRDGyR-o6At7qgEQD9BEUjTIZoJncuL3xlq5V9qWYsO9UIdZp5oD1XakhaLXgXLsWufBQZaS2Did9ni-ezMyqikuMagPpGB1E-ox4rINpyMAQTSiyNSf3O8SrDuvoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Tim Dodge told the Pembroke Pines City Commission on March 19 that staff recommends keeping a $60,000,000 restricted fund earmarked for public safety while the city pursues alternative funding and a design‑build procurement for a proposed police station.

Dodge said the city’s consultants and staff have identified about $290,000,000 in projects tied to earlier master plans and the strategic plan, and that roughly $60,000,000 of those funds are already in a restricted account. He told commissioners the previous architect’s estimate for a consolidated public‑safety facility was $110,000,000 and that a design‑build solicitation would give the city a firm “hard cost” within about 12 months.

The recommendation follows an overview of the strategic plan and a series of citizen town halls held while staff developed project lists for transportation, parks, economic development and community facilities. Dodge said staff is not asking for a vote but for direction and feedback from the commission on priorities and the financing approach.

Why it matters: The restricted account earns interest and was seeded in part with proceeds from wetland‑credit sales. Dodge told the commission the sale of wetland credits generated $13,000,000 in recent years, of which $10,000,000 was placed into the restricted public‑safety fund and $3,000,000 was used for Armstrong (Green) Park. Commissioners said retaining the fund keeps the city ready to move when a firm construction estimate is available.

Funding options discussed included grants, leveraging identified recurring revenue, and using a share of a proposed Broward County surtax amendment. Dodge said county staff is discussing directing roughly 10% of the surtax revenue to municipalities countywide; if adopted as described, Pembroke Pines could receive roughly $3,800,000 annually. Commissioners and staff noted that those figures were not final and remain subject to county approval.

Commissioners pressed staff on sequencing and timelines. Vice Mayor Goode asked how the county surtax carve‑out would be administered and whether the county would deduct existing countywide services from the 10% allocation; staff said their understanding — not finalized — is a straight 10% share. Commissioner Michelle Rodriguez emphasized traffic and enforcement needs in western neighborhoods such as Silver Lakes and asked staff to consider short‑term operational changes for police deployment if capital investments must wait.

Dodge also described economic‑development gains the city has realized by purchasing and repurposing large sites (including a closed prison site, a regional post office parcel and downtown city‑center property). He estimated those projects have created about $5,600,000 a year in new tax revenue, which reduces pressure to increase property tax millage.

Staff direction and next steps: Commissioners expressed consensus for the following steps — retain the $60,000,000 restricted fund, ask the architect to prepare a design‑build scope and cost estimate for a police facility, and return with a 10‑ to 15‑year capital‑project prioritization and financing plan. Dodge said staff will bring more detailed timelines and options to future budget‑visioning workshops.

Voices from the meeting: \"It is my recommendation that we maintain that fund at this point as we move forward,\" City Manager Tim Dodge said. Vice Mayor Goode asked for a long‑range prioritized capital schedule, saying, \"I'm very interested in at least seeing what a 10 or 15 year plan is.\" Commissioner Schwartz and others repeatedly stressed that public safety should remain the top priority.

Ending: Commissioners did not take a formal vote on a bond or borrowing strategy that night; instead they asked staff to return with refined cost estimates, potential grant sources and a multi‑year schedule that balances urgent transportation and public‑safety needs without immediately raising ad valorem rates.","City staff reviewed a $290 million strategic-plan project list and recommended retaining a $60 million restricted fund for public safety. Managers proposed pursuing a 12-month design‑build bid process for a new police facility and exploring surtax and grant options to fund transportation projects.","actionData","errors"]

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