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Fort Lauderdale City Commission and CRA Board Meeting Summary - September 15, 2026

City Commission — Tuesday, September 15, 2026

BodyFort Lauderdale, Florida

SessionCity Commission

DateTuesday, September 15, 2026

StatusFILED

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Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the uh the um I'll I guess we'll start out with the uh community redevelopment agency board meeting.

0:09

And uh Mr.

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Clerk, could you please call the roll?

0:12

Commissioner Herbst, Commissioner Glossman?

0:14

Here, Commissioner Beasley Pittman?

0:15

Here.

0:16

Vice Chair Sorensen?

0:16

Here Chair Trentals.

0:18

Here.

0:19

We have full attendance.

0:20

Uh our first item on the agenda is the um M1 motion approving minutes for September 2nd, 2026, CRA board meeting.

0:29

Uh do I hear a motion to approve those minutes?

0:32

Moved.

0:32

Second.

0:33

Moved and seconded.

0:34

Please call the roll.

0:35

Commissioner Herbst.

0:35

Yes.

0:36

Commissioner Glossman.

0:37

Yes.

0:37

Commissioner Beasley Pittman.

0:38

Yes.

0:38

Vice Chair Sorensen.

0:39

Yes.

0:39

Chair Trentals.

0:40

Yes.

0:41

And those minutes are now approved.

0:42

R1, a resolution appropriating and authorizing funding in amount not to exceed 150,000 for the installation of a sculpture in the amount in the air in the roundabout at 13th Street and Northeast 13th Street and Northeast 7th Avenue with Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects Inc.

1:02

Uh, we have one person who signed up to speak.

1:06

Troy.

1:09

I think you should have something to say about it.

1:11

Mr.

1:12

Mayor, I I haven't I couldn't figure out which sculpture it was with all the different uh uh renderings and all the different options, but I think I finally got it.

1:22

It's like it looks like a stack of wheat.

1:24

It does look like a stack of wheat, and it's we're famous for wheat you know growing in Port Lauderdale.

1:28

The big blue stack of wheat.

1:30

Big blue stack.

1:31

Big blue, okay.

1:32

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you.

1:34

That's okay, Mr.

1:34

Mayor.

1:35

We have 20 seconds left.

1:36

No, I I'm here to primarily say thank you for this.

1:40

Oh great.

1:41

Uh this is a wonderful project.

1:42

It ended up being a wonderful sculpture.

1:45

Um Commissioner Glassman, we talked to him about getting the funding because the old one was literally falling over.

1:51

Um and he stepped up, made the request for us.

1:53

So thank you to all of you for that.

1:55

Um, I don't want to let let the opportunity go by that this was a difficult process.

1:59

Um we had to fight for neighborhood input.

2:02

Um, we didn't intend for an actual artist when we were fighting for input for an actual artist from our neighborhood to be designing this, but it turned out wonderfully.

2:12

Um you're gonna have the arts ordinance in front of you soon to have an amendment.

2:15

The council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations has recommended amendments to that to uh uh to give a preference for local artists and to provide uh an avenue for neighborhood input into projects.

2:27

I hope when that time comes, you support those provisions.

2:30

Thank you.

2:31

Thank you.

2:32

Thank you, Troy.

2:33

Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item?

2:36

I just want to say, Troy, I love that smile.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fort Lauderdale City Commission and CRA Board Meeting Summary - September 15, 2026

This summary is based on the provided transcript, which covers only the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board portion of the meeting. The agenda also lists several City Commission conference items (MGR-1, BUS-1 through BUS-4) that were not addressed in the transcript. The meeting took place at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Community Room at 1:05 PM (agenda time) and began with the CRA Board meeting.

Consent Calendar

Approval of Minutes: The CRA Board unanimously approved the minutes from the September 2, 2026 CRA Board meeting. Motion by Commissioner Herbst, seconded by Commissioner Glassman. Vote: 5-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

Troy (Middle River Terrace neighborhood representative): Expressed support for the sculpture installation (R1), thanked the Commission for funding, and noted that the process was difficult but resulted in a positive outcome. He urged support for upcoming amendments to the arts ordinance that would give preference to local artists and provide neighborhood input opportunities.

Discussion Items

R1 – Sculpture Installation at Northeast 13th Street and Northeast 7th Avenue: Resolution appropriating up to $150,000 for installation of a sculpture by Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects Inc. Commission discussion focused on maintenance and conservation. Staff (Portia) confirmed a two-year warranty with the artist, estimated annual maintenance costs of $300–$600 (if not performed by the city), and that a protective sealant is being considered. The old sculpture had suffered from lack of maintenance.
Commissioner comment: Thanked Troy for neighborhood involvement and noted the sculpture will be a focal point for the roundabout.

Key Outcomes

Resolution R1 approved unanimously (5-0): The Board authorized funding not to exceed $150,000 for the sculpture installation, with an effective date upon passage.
CRA Board meeting concluded: No further business.

Note: The agenda indicates additional City Commission items (follow-up actions, Children’s Services Council presentation, movie studio update, watershed master plan, and floodplain management presentation) were scheduled but are not reflected in the available transcript. The summary above is limited to the CRA Board segment only.

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