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The adopted ordinance amends Chapter 15 (Parks and Recreation), Section 15‑88, to permit alcohol in conjunction with a special event, program or permitted activity when the event organizer secures the required approvals and vendor credentials. Parks Director Melissa Petrone said the change would require vendors who serve alcohol to follow the same vendor protocols the city already uses — plus state licensing and additional insurance. \"Yes, so with this change, any vendor that serves alcohol will do the same thing as any other vendor that we have with the city. We have a lot of paperwork they have to fill out, liability insurance, they have hold harmless agreements, they have auto insurance they have to provide us,\" Petrone told the commission.

The vote followed extended debate and several public comments. Resident Patty Lynn spoke during public participation against allowing alcohol in parks, saying, \"There’s no reason to have alcohol in the parks... The liability is terrible.\" Commissioners and staff discussed enforcement, liability, security staffing costs, vendor licensing, the presence of children at some events, and examples from neighboring municipalities that allow alcohol at special events.

City staff and the city attorney said the city’s current protocol for special events already includes a permitting and review process; the ordinance adds explicit authority to permit alcohol at approved events and places the final approval with the city manager or designee. Staff emphasized requirements for event organizers and vendors: vendors must hold the required state temporary license (referred to in the presentation as an AB and T temporary license), provide liability insurance and hold‑harmless agreements, meet sanitation and security requirements, and coordinate with the Broward Sheriff's Office for event details when required.

Commissioners split on policy. The roll call recorded Mayor Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Wright voting no; Vice Mayor Daniel, Commissioner Bolton and Commissioner Patterson voted yes. Commissioner Patterson had proposed a friendly amendment to limit the language but withdrew it after staff clarified the ordinance already contemplates special‑event review; the ordinance was adopted 3–2.

What to expect: Under the new rule, alcohol will remain prohibited in parks except during city‑approved special events or permitted activities. Events that include substantial youth programming or are primarily child‑focused will be evaluated and are unlikely to be approved for alcohol sales. Vendors will be vetted for licenses and insurance; security and deputy special‑detail costs are expected to be assessed per event.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tamarac - Regular - Jun 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Commission voted 3–2 on June 11 to amend the parks code to allow sale and service of alcoholic beverages at city‑approved special events and permitted activities, subject to manager approval and vendor requirements including state licensing and insurance.","taxTitle","Tamarac, Broward County, Florida","taxId",8839,"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},6539008,"Tamarac tables ordinance to end Woodlands overlay district; commission asks for resident outreach",314,3405000,3719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779376-d67dedee6ca4677f171ff8903ffd1bcb&start=3405&end=3719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779376-d67dedee6ca4677f171ff8903ffd1bcb/thumbnail_3405000.jpg","/articles/6539008/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-tables-ordinance-to-end-Woodlands-overlay-district-commission-asks-for-resident-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539008-8d1b8dc865743c7f0a6770074f3cd03d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420346&Signature=NaFVGmoTo0Xn3KvFCOb71o9GltVRzV-Cwog0qpFtar~hhuFEy4poAMx9HiZ2~2mL4CYxxYoUD-J4nwN3WSPnaSDtpV8Vjr9RGa2C8iTyQvKO8EUL4ue9YkwQeeBkaXbVQR6ID9VCZo95YLC90oXGSGZfpdvhjf4Lsy8i6FYJpepRJlrch-IKK3SS16FqldXoySNyBVnFa4b0q8-R6~cYYcTIvdFKLDAEkRmybfRLxI7RvOh8s~v7PZ3GOdF-~lEdLCcvpAzVE1Q945oa0KIB41XXGVYoZ3cZTYuExxqhKKYl05Da0LRCaMleHnXIC2F2cH4CaBwy7F2JNdipNB75PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tamarac commissioners on June 11 unanimously tabled action on an ordinance that would extend (and ultimately allow termination of) the Woodlands Overlay District until a required structure is established under the parties’ development agreement.

City staff read the ordinance that would amend Section 10‑2.7(c) (the Woodlands Overlay District) to extend its termination date pending establishment of a structure provided for in the development agreement between Woodlands Club Holdings, LLP, and the city. Deputy City Manager Calloway told commissioners the intent is to remove the overlay once a master association or the code‑enforcement position described in paragraph 20 of the development agreement is established.

\"That is the intent. Once a structure is established ... then the intent is to remove this from the code,\" Calloway said. She explained the overlay was created in February 2004 to provide community maintenance standards where a master association had become defunct, and that the 2018 code rewrite identified the overlay as inconsistent with typical overlays and set an initial termination one year after 2018; the overlay has been extended several times while the development process continued.

Several commissioners said they wanted broader outreach to residents of the Woodlands community before acting. Commissioners noted the overlay was originally used as a mechanism to provide maintenance‑type standards in lieu of a master association and that different sections of the Woodlands have separate homeowner association documents. One commissioner asked whether residents had been surveyed; staff said no formal survey had been completed since the 2018 code rewrite.

Faced with requests for more community input, a motion to table the ordinance carried 5–0. The commission asked staff to meet with the local commissioners and community representatives and return with a fuller presentation and community outreach plan at a future workshop.

What happens next: staff will coordinate outreach to Woodlands residents and return with a report on community sentiment and options for maintaining standards (HOA governance, master association, or codified overlay), along with any required schedule for termination if residents agree.","The commission voted unanimously to table an ordinance tied to the Woodlands Overlay District so commissioners can consult with residents. Staff said the overlay was created in 2004 and extended several times pending development and governance changes.",{"_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},6539013,"Tamarac removes funeral homes from several mixed‑use zoning districts, keeps use in business parks",209,3190000,3399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779376-d67dedee6ca4677f171ff8903ffd1bcb&start=3190&end=3399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779376-d67dedee6ca4677f171ff8903ffd1bcb/thumbnail_3190000.jpg","/articles/6539013/Tamarac/Broward-County/Florida/Tamarac-removes-funeral-homes-from-several-mixeduse-zoning-districts-keeps-use-in-business-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539013-4014638dc58521f0f492c5385d9234dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420346&Signature=MG1aFBMV4FbU5RQzVERKi~A8bvZxwk9vkxsMMNgR5ZCCXYMbTTQjo7M42drVAeZfxJZmzVqPG0W85v6irIYa2hX48Lel1JgEe-tyI1venQAEnysrMGn54CNNs6bDZegTBQVYC2f9s5-7WzSZccEk2P69fXQTkDJttvaQRUW8G3OlA0u3PZk50RJtUANb~2NR9nzxXMYWA1ajFmEHokGjk2gEOEgCNNVjCWWtKsBW~VzRcbVvrR3aDuqMYhkSLXQLttPOoNSEYJTtiGWit1lsn1OSTwrJBe5q7~~mAw8btDshfrNo4hhz6IEE0HQqEM3zK3cHGWlMqVzlCrUMaqdNrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tamarac commissioners on Wednesday approved an ordinance that removes funeral homes as a permitted use in three mixed‑use zoning districts while continuing to allow them in the city’s business park zoning designation.

Deputy City Manager Calloway read the ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article 3 of the City of Tamarac’s land‑development code to revise Table 10‑3.1 (the table of uses). \"The business park? Yes. That's the zoning designation that it's being proposed to remain in. Currently, it's allowed in 4 zoning districts. Staff recommendation is to eliminate it from 3 and continue to allow it in the business park,\" Calloway said during the June 11 meeting.

The ordinance removes funeral homes as a permitted use from the mixed‑use neighborhood, mixed‑use corridor and public facilities zoning districts but leaves the use permitted in the business park. Commissioners discussed whether the business‑park designation should remain a by‑right use or require special‑exception review because of parking and operational needs for funeral facilities. Commissioner Calloway (discussion participant) asked whether a special‑exception process might be more appropriate to allow added public hearings and conditions; staff advised the commission that changing a use from permitted to special exception would require the additional public‑hearing process.

Commissioner Bolton said he supported the ordinance as presented and praised staff work: \"I'm going to support this as is. I think Ms. Calloway did a fine job with making sure that, it is properly designated,\" he said. With a motion on the floor (mover identified in the record as Commissioner Galton, second by Commissioner Wright), the commission voted 5–0 to adopt the ordinance.

The ordinance provides for codification and standard severability and conflict clauses; the staff presentation noted the change updates the official table of uses (Table 10‑3.1) in the land‑development code. The commission did not adopt the special‑exception option offered for discussion.

What this means: funeral homes will no longer be permitted by right in the three named mixed‑use districts; applicants seeking to locate a funeral home in Tamarac would be limited to the business park zoning district unless the commission later amends the code or adopts a special‑exception process for another district.

The ordinance will be codified into the city code; the staff presentation did not specify an effective date beyond the normal codification process.","On June 11, 2025, the Tamarac City Commission amended the land‑development code to remove funeral homes as a permitted use from three mixed‑use zoning categories while retaining the use in business parks. The change passed 5–0 after staff said it would narrow where funeral homes could locate.","actionData","errors"]

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