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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, 202626-051041

    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, 202626-057441

    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, 202626-049432

    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, 202626-066041

    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, 202626-069941

    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, 202626-017922

    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, 202626-052841

    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, 202626-058432

    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, 202626-058532

    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, 202626-057132

    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, 202626-057232

    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, 202626-048323

    City Manager Annual Performance Review - (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4)

    Voted no: Dean J. Trantalis, Steven Glassman, John C. Herbst

  • February 3, 202626-005132

    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, 202626-002341

    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, 202625-073041

    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, 202525-112541

    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, 202525-121241

    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, 202525-121341

    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, 202525-105532

    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, 202525-104541

    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, 202525-095941

    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, 202525-098341

    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, 202525-087541

    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, 202525-087141

    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, 202525-082232

    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, 202525-091141

    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, 202525-089655

    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, 202525-075141

    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, 202525-075241

    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, 202525-084632

    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, 202525-084541

    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, 202525-091641

    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, 202525-070441

    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, 202525-070641

    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, 202525-087941

    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, 202525-088041

    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, 202525-075431

    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, 202525-068131

    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, 202525-069531

    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

Counted from City of Fort Lauderdale's official record · covers recorded roll calls from 2025-06-30 to 2026-07-02 · updated August 1. Every per-member vote the clerk recorded in the city’s public system, names and vote values verbatim. Items decided without a recorded roll call are not shown here — they have no per-member record to show.

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