The City of Parkland commission recorded several formal votes during its Jan. 15 meeting. Key outcomes and vote details are listed below.
Village in the Park — Ordinance 20204-014 (Item 9a)
- Action: First reading approval of Ordinance 20204-014 establishing the Village in the Park (VIP) zoning district and adopting design guidelines. The motion that passed included edits to the permitted‑use table (breaking amusement/entertainment into categories), adding a gourmet‑grocery line item, and guidance on accessory alcohol service for specified uses.
- Motion: Vice Mayor Israel moved to approve with the amendments; Commissioner Kanterman seconded.
- Vote: Unanimous (Yes: Vice Mayor Israel; Mayor Walker; Commissioner Breyer; Commissioner Murphy Salamone; Commissioner Kanterman). Outcome: Approved (first reading). Returns for second reading and final adoption.
Community Advisory Board appointments — Resolution 2025-001 (Item 9b)
- Action: Commission approved a slate of regular and alternate appointees to the Community Advisory Board.
- Motion: Moved and seconded during the meeting (roll call recorded).
- Vote: Unanimous. Outcome: Approved. (Commission recorded names and direct appointee slots during the meeting.)
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board appointments — Resolution 2025-002 (Item 9c)
- Action: Commission approved a slate of seven regular members and two alternates for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
- Vote: Unanimous. Outcome: Approved.
Planning and Zoning Board appointments — Resolution 2025-003 (Item 9d)
- Action: Commission approved five regular members, two at‑large members and two alternates for the Planning and Zoning Board.
- Vote: Unanimous (roll call recorded). Outcome: Approved. (There was discussion earlier in the meeting about whether to reopen the application window for board seats; that defer motion failed.)
Failed motion to defer appointments and reopen application window
- Action: A motion to defer the advisory‑board appointment items and reopen the application window for one week (intended to allow additional applicants to apply) was moved and seconded and then failed on roll call. Vote: Yes — Commissioner Breyer, Vice Mayor Israel; No — Commissioner Murphy Salamone, Commissioner Canterman, Mayor Walker. Outcome: Motion failed.
Police Pension Board reappointment — Resolution 2025-004 (Item 9e)
- Action: The commission reappointed Suhal Nanji as a trustee on the Police Pension Board.
- Motion: Commissioner Breyer moved; Vice Mayor Israel seconded.
- Vote: Unanimous. Outcome: Approved.
Why this matters: Advisory‑board appointments set who advises staff and the commission on planning, parks, and community matters; the VIP ordinance vote is a decisive first reading that frames future developer selection and project review; the police pension appointment maintains the continuity of trustee oversight for the pension plan.
Documentation: The meeting transcript records each roll call vote and the motions as presented on the record; staff will publish the final ordinance text, and appointment resolutions will be posted with the names and terms assigned.