Yeimy Guzman

The meeting began with roll call and introductions of board members and staff. The City Attorney provided an overview and purpose of the Charter Review Board, including guidance on the Sunshine Law and Public Records Law. Key actions included the unanimous election of A.J. Ryan III as Chairperson and Mimi Donly as Vice Chairperson. The Board established a consensus to meet on the first Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m., with no meeting scheduled for July. Discussion also covered the structure for reviewing the charter, with the Chair favoring a review of two articles per meeting. It was noted that decided questions must be submitted to the Supervisor of Elections by June of the following year.

This event, titled the 'State of the City 2025,' served as an address by the Mayor and a recognition ceremony. Key components included acknowledgments of numerous sponsors, such as JM Milton and Associates, Lucky Fish, and Florida Power and Light. The proceedings featured recognition of the Mayor's Pearl Girls program, which focuses on empowering young women against bullying and promoting leadership. Presentations were made by program participants and an invocation was offered. The City Manager provided remarks highlighting the city's strategic plan, Vision 2040, and recognized various city staff and officials, including commissioners and the city attorney. The event also honored educators and celebrated 121 years of Dania Beach as Broward's first city.

The City of Dania Beach Parks Master Plan serves as a comprehensive guide for enhancing and developing the city's park system. It focuses on improving existing facilities, expanding recreational programming, and introducing modern amenities such as gymnasiums, interactive water features, and new sports courts like pickleball. The plan emphasizes community engagement through surveys and workshops to ensure responsiveness to resident needs, aiming to create a safe, attractive, and well-managed park system that fosters community cohesion, promotes health benefits, increases property values, and supports the city's ongoing growth and economic development.

The proposed ordinance authorizes the expenditure of city funds exceeding one million dollars to fund the Lift Station 11 rehabilitation. The direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur is estimated at $0. There is no new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible. The good faith estimate of the number of businesses to be impacted is 0.

The workshop addressed budget allocations for the fiscal year 2020, focusing on unallocated funds and potential projects. Discussions included the allocation of $15,000 in unallocated funds, with proposals to distribute portions to Gangrel wrestling, the Dania Beach anniversary event, and sponsorships for events like the mayor's gala. The potential for a 115th anniversary event was also discussed.