How they voted · City of Fort Lauderdale
Every recorded vote in Fort Lauderdale, by name
City of Fort Lauderdale records how each member votes and publishes it in its official system — not every local government does. This page is that record, assembled automatically: every roll call, every name, and every time a member voted no on something that passed anyway.
506
recorded roll calls
across 25 meetings
5
members on record
names from the clerk
39
split votes
someone voted no
467
unanimous
among those voting
The members
- Dean J. Trantalis510 recorded votes
478 yes · 4 no · 28 absent · 0 abstained
2 dissents — no-votes on items that passed anyway
- February 3, 2026 · 26-0051 — Resolution Approving the Conceptual Design for Downtown, Retail Shops (Without the Median), and Colee Hammock Segments and Directing the City Manager to Advance the Las Olas Mobility Western Corridor Design Concept from …
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0846 — Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (Commission District 4) - Deferred from August 19, 202…
- Steven Glassman510 recorded votes
503 yes · 7 no · 0 absent · 0 abstained
4 dissents — no-votes on items that passed anyway
- October 23, 2025 · 25-1045 — Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement and Subsequent Renewals with Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street Lighting in the Melrose Park Neighborhood - $865,88…
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0846 — Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (Commission District 4) - Deferred from August 19, 202…
- August 19, 2025 · 25-0754 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67; Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending t…
- June 30, 2025 · 25-0681 — Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67; Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending t…
- John C. Herbst510 recorded votes
418 yes · 24 no · 68 absent · 0 abstained
22 dissents — no-votes on items that passed anyway
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0660 — Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with Holiday Park Parking Partners LLC for the Holiday Park Parking Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6), Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission…
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0494 — Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with FTL City Hall Partners, LLC for the City Hall Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6), Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission Districts 1, 2, …
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0574 — Appeal of the Chief Procurement Officer's Denial of Protest Submitted by Communications International, Inc. on the Recommendation to Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 549, P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Repla…
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0510 — Motion Approving Change Order No. 35 for Construction Management at Risk Services Phase II for the New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,191,064.34 - (Commission District 2)
- January 20, 2026 · 26-0023 — Quasi-Judicial Resolution - Alternative Design Request for a Site Plan Level II Development and the Allocation of 607 Multifamily Residential Units - Arosa Developers, LLC - 315 NE 3 Street - Case No. UDP-S24073 - (Commi…
- January 6, 2026 · 25-0730 — First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 8-55.5 of the Code of Ordinances, Titled “High Impact Events on Beach Property” to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Do All Things Deemed Necessary to Protect the Public…
- December 2, 2025 · 25-1213 — WALK-ON Motion to select Fort Lauderdale Civic Partners as the third ranked proposer and FTL Beacon Collaborative as the fourth ranked proposer
- December 2, 2025 · 25-1212 — WALK-ON Motion to select FTL City Hall Partners as the highest ranked proposer and Balfour Beatty as the second highest ranked proposer
- December 2, 2025 · 25-1125 — Resolution Providing Notice of the Final Ranking of the Four (4) Shortlisted Unsolicited Proposals for the Design, Development, Financing, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of a New City Hall Facility, Decision to…
- November 18, 2025 · 25-1055 — Resolution Appointing Shari L. McCartney as City Attorney of the City of Fort Lauderdale, effective December 15, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- October 23, 2025 · 25-0875 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-24.1, Generally, Section 47-24.12, Variances, Special Exceptions and Interpretation of Unified Land D…
- October 23, 2025 · 25-0983 — Resolution Approving the 2026 State Legislative Program for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- October 23, 2025 · 25-0959 — Motion Approving Change Order No. 30 for Construction Management at Risk Services for the New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,160,598.81 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- September 16, 2025 · 25-0822 — Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 427-5, Las Olas Garage Lighting Facade - The Luminicos, Corp - $1,157,818.02 - (Commission District 2)
- September 12, 2025 · 25-0752 — Public Hearing - Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Final Budget and Personnel Complement for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- September 12, 2025 · 25-0751 — Public Hearing - Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Final Millage Rate (4.1193) and Debt Service Millage Rate (0.2306) for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0706 — Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget and Personnel Complement for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0704 — Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Millage Rate (4.1193) for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0916 — WALK-ON - Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-142 to expand the appointment of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman, P.L., to represent the City of Fort Lauderdale in a Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Control…
- September 3, 2025 · 25-0845 — Second Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Section 2-41 “Residence Requirement for Department Directors” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Remove the Requirement that Department D…
- August 27, 2025 · 25-0880 — Resolution Approving the Appointment of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. to represent the City of Fort Lauderdale in a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Control Device Non-Compliance Matter, Pr…
- August 27, 2025 · 25-0879 — Motion authorizing the City Attorney to explore and take action on all legal remedies, in concurrence with the Administrative Challenge, in the event that action needs to be taken prior to the next Commission Meeting
- Ben Sorensen510 recorded votes
501 yes · 8 no · 1 absent · 0 abstained
7 dissents — no-votes on items that passed anyway
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0699 — WALK ON Resolution Approving a Mutual Separation Agreement and First Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and City Manager Rickelle Williams
- July 2, 2026 · 26-0494 — Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with FTL City Hall Partners, LLC for the City Hall Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6), Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission Districts 1, 2, …
- June 2, 2026 · 26-0585 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- June 2, 2026 · 26-0584 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- June 2, 2026 · 26-0528 — Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Proceed with the Conceptual Site Plan for the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Project - (Commission District 2)
- May 19, 2026 · 26-0572 — WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- May 19, 2026 · 26-0571 — WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Pam Beasley-Pittman510 recorded votes
484 yes · 12 no · 14 absent · 0 abstained
10 dissents — no-votes on items that passed anyway
- June 2, 2026 · 26-0585 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- June 2, 2026 · 26-0584 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- May 19, 2026 · 26-0572 — WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- May 19, 2026 · 26-0571 — WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- February 3, 2026 · 26-0051 — Resolution Approving the Conceptual Design for Downtown, Retail Shops (Without the Median), and Colee Hammock Segments and Directing the City Manager to Advance the Las Olas Mobility Western Corridor Design Concept from …
- November 18, 2025 · 25-1055 — Resolution Appointing Shari L. McCartney as City Attorney of the City of Fort Lauderdale, effective December 15, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- October 7, 2025 · 25-0871 — Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case …
- September 16, 2025 · 25-0911 — Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Cas…
- September 16, 2025 · 25-0822 — Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 427-5, Las Olas Garage Lighting Facade - The Luminicos, Corp - $1,157,818.02 - (Commission District 2)
- June 30, 2025 · 25-0695 — Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Code of Ordinances, specifically creating Section 2-265 entitled “Restrictions on Lobbying by Appointed Board and Committee Members” and amending Section …
The votes that split the body · 39
Unanimous votes say little about individual members. These are the ones where somebody said no — with the names.
- July 2, 202626-05104–1
Motion Approving Change Order No. 35 for Construction Management at Risk Services Phase II for the New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,191,064.34 - (Commission District 2)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- July 2, 202626-05744–1
Appeal of the Chief Procurement Officer's Denial of Protest Submitted by Communications International, Inc. on the Recommendation to Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 549, P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Replacement - Rebid - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- July 2, 202626-04943–2
Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with FTL City Hall Partners, LLC for the City Hall Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6), Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst, Ben Sorensen
- July 2, 202626-06604–1
Motion Approving an Interim Agreement with Holiday Park Parking Partners LLC for the Holiday Park Parking Project, Pursuant to Section 255.065(6), Florida Statutes, in Substantially the Form Attached Hereto - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- July 2, 202626-06994–1
WALK ON Resolution Approving a Mutual Separation Agreement and First Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and City Manager Rickelle Williams
Voted no: Ben Sorensen
- June 16, 202626-01792–2
Motion Rejecting All Proposals for Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 549-3 - P25 Radio Communication System Refresh-Replacement-Rebid - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Pam Beasley-Pittman, Steven Glassman
- June 2, 202626-05284–1
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Proceed with the Conceptual Site Plan for the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Project - (Commission District 2)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen
- June 2, 202626-05843–2
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- June 2, 202626-05853–2
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Article IV, Executive Officers by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- May 19, 202626-05713–2
WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Fire Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- May 19, 202626-05723–2
WALK-ON Ordinance Amending the Charter of the City of Fort Lauderdale by Establishing the Charter Position of Police Chief - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- May 5, 202626-04832–3
City Manager Annual Performance Review - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Dean J. Trantalis, Steven Glassman, John C. Herbst
- February 3, 202626-00513–2
Resolution Approving the Conceptual Design for Downtown, Retail Shops (Without the Median), and Colee Hammock Segments and Directing the City Manager to Advance the Las Olas Mobility Western Corridor Design Concept from Andrews Avenue to SE 17 Avenue to Sixty Percent (60%) Design Plans - (Commission…
Voted no: Dean J. Trantalis, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- January 20, 202626-00234–1
Quasi-Judicial Resolution - Alternative Design Request for a Site Plan Level II Development and the Allocation of 607 Multifamily Residential Units - Arosa Developers, LLC - 315 NE 3 Street - Case No. UDP-S24073 - (Commission District 2) Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will …
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- January 6, 202625-07304–1
First Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 8-55.5 of the Code of Ordinances, Titled “High Impact Events on Beach Property” to Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Do All Things Deemed Necessary to Protect the Public Beach and Public Property from Damage, Degradation, Unauthorized Uses, and Impo…
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- December 2, 202525-11254–1
Resolution Providing Notice of the Final Ranking of the Four (4) Shortlisted Unsolicited Proposals for the Design, Development, Financing, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of a New City Hall Facility, Decision to Proceed with and the Acceptance of the Unsolicited Proposal from the Highest Ra…
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- December 2, 202525-12124–1
WALK-ON Motion to select FTL City Hall Partners as the highest ranked proposer and Balfour Beatty as the second highest ranked proposer
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- December 2, 202525-12134–1
WALK-ON Motion to select Fort Lauderdale Civic Partners as the third ranked proposer and FTL Beacon Collaborative as the fourth ranked proposer
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- November 18, 202525-10553–2
Resolution Appointing Shari L. McCartney as City Attorney of the City of Fort Lauderdale, effective December 15, 2025 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst, Pam Beasley-Pittman
- October 23, 202525-10454–1
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement and Subsequent Renewals with Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) for Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street Lighting in the Melrose Park Neighborhood - $865,887.87 for construction and $35,939.43 in monthly costs - (Commission District 3)
Voted no: Steven Glassman
- October 23, 202525-09594–1
Motion Approving Change Order No. 30 for Construction Management at Risk Services for the New Police Headquarters - Moss & Associates, LLC - $1,160,598.81 - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- October 23, 202525-09834–1
Resolution Approving the 2026 State Legislative Program for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- October 23, 202525-08754–1
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR) Section 47-24.1, Generally, Section 47-24.12, Variances, Special Exceptions and Interpretation of Unified Land Development Regulations, Section 47-26B.1, Procedure, Section 47-29.3, Zoning Adm…
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- October 7, 202525-08714–1
Second Reading - Quasi-Judicial Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24004 - Generally Located Between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue, North of…
Voted no: Pam Beasley-Pittman
- September 16, 202525-08223–2
Motion Approving an Agreement for Request for Proposals No. 427-5, Las Olas Garage Lighting Facade - The Luminicos, Corp - $1,157,818.02 - (Commission District 2)
Voted no: Pam Beasley-Pittman, John C. Herbst
- September 16, 202525-09114–1
Public Hearing - Quasi-Judicial - Ordinance Approving a Rezoning from Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density (RMM-25) District to Northwest Regional Activity Center-Mixed Use East (NWRAC-MUe) District - Case No. UDP-Z24004 - Generally Located Between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue, North …
Voted no: Pam Beasley-Pittman
- September 16, 202525-08965–5
Resolution Considering a Merit Salary Increase for the Interim City Attorney‘s Annual Performance Review and Amending Resolution No. 24-233 Appointing D’Wayne M. Spence as Interim City Attorney - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: Ben Sorensen, Steven Glassman, Dean J. Trantalis, Pam Beasley-Pittman, John C. Herbst
- September 12, 202525-07514–1
Public Hearing - Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Final Millage Rate (4.1193) and Debt Service Millage Rate (0.2306) for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- September 12, 202525-07524–1
Public Hearing - Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Final Budget and Personnel Complement for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- September 3, 202525-08463–2
Quasi-Judicial - Resolution - Amendment to a Site Plan Level II Development Permit in the Downtown Regional Activity Center - Case No. UDP-A24036 - 221 SW 1 Avenue - (Commission District 4) - Deferred from August 19, 2025 Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in. The Commission will announce any sit…
Voted no: Dean J. Trantalis, Steven Glassman
- September 3, 202525-08454–1
Second Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2, Section 2-41 “Residence Requirement for Department Directors” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Remove the Requirement that Department Directors Reside in the City Limits - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- September 3, 202525-09164–1
WALK-ON - Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-142 to expand the appointment of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman, P.L., to represent the City of Fort Lauderdale in a Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Control Device Non-Compliance Matter
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- September 3, 202525-07044–1
Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Millage Rate (4.1193) for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- September 3, 202525-07064–1
Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget and Personnel Complement for the City of Fort Lauderdale - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- August 27, 202525-08794–1
Motion authorizing the City Attorney to explore and take action on all legal remedies, in concurrence with the Administrative Challenge, in the event that action needs to be taken prior to the next Commission Meeting
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- August 27, 202525-08804–1
Resolution Approving the Appointment of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. to represent the City of Fort Lauderdale in a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Control Device Non-Compliance Matter, Prescribing Hourly Rates of Pay for such Legal Services, Authorizing the City Atto…
Voted no: John C. Herbst
- August 19, 202525-07543–1
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67; Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending the Annual Appropriation of Tax Increment Revenue by the City of Fort Lauderdale,…
Voted no: Steven Glassman
- June 30, 202525-06813–1
Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. C-95-67; Amending the Tax Increment Revenue to be Deposited into the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Trust Fund; Amending the Annual Appropriation of Tax Increment Revenue by the City of Fort Lauderdale,…
Voted no: Steven Glassman
- June 30, 202525-06953–1
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Code of Ordinances, specifically creating Section 2-265 entitled “Restrictions on Lobbying by Appointed Board and Committee Members” and amending Section 2-266 entitled “Penalties” of the Code of Ordinances, all relating to Regulating…
Voted no: Pam Beasley-Pittman
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