Notes of the Commission Meeting of March 30

On March 30, the City Commission held its Regular Commission Meeting.  The following are notes of interest (all items passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated):

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-03-56:  AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE BROWARD CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR THE CULTURAL TOURISM PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,300.00; WITH THE CITY PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,300.00 FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBER.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-03-58:   APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO SUPPORT THE LAUDERHILL 6-12 STEM-MED 2015 TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR CODING AND GAME DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 120-683-9935.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-03-71:   APPROVING THE LETTER OF INTENT FROM CENTRE-LINE REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC. AS AGENT FOR WE FLORIDA FINANCIAL F/K/A CITY COUNTY CREDIT UNION TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6279 W. OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $850,000.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 15R-03-72:   RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 15R-03-50; APPROVING THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE N.W. 35TH AVENUE CORRIDOR FROM N.W. 1ST STREET TO N.W. 5TH PLACE INCLUDING A MULITPURPOSE PATH EXPANSION AND PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS, TO INSTALL LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND OTHER SCENIC AMENITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR BICYCLE LAND STRIPING ALONG N.W. 1ST STREET AND N.W. 36TH AVENUE, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY WILL RECEIVE $577,102.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING THAT THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT IS $698,566.00.