Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Real Property and Real Estate Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Broward County (“County”) and the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”), to extend the term of the lease for an additional two year period beginning May 21, 2026, and modify certain notice requirements, for certain real property located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, known as Mills Pond Park; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to approve and execute lease agreements and amendments to lease agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the City with an amendment to the Lease Agreement to extend the term of the Lease Agreement for an additional two year period beginning May 21, 2026, and modify certain notice requirements for Mills Pond Park.
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Previous Action Taken
May 20, 2025 (Agenda item No. 8) - The Board of County Commissioners authorized the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale to extend the term of the lease for an additional one year period beginning May 21, 2025, and modify certain notice requirements for certain real property located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, known as Mills Pond Park; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE REAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On May 21, 1985, Broward County (“County”) and the City of Fort Lauderdale (“City”) entered into a Lease Agreement whereby City leases certain real property (“Property”) from County for use as a public park known as Mills Pond Park. The Lease Agreement was amended by a First Amendment, dated January 11, 1996, to update the master plan for the park site to provide that a portion of the Property may be utilized as a batting cage facility, miniature golf course, family entertainment center, and associated concession facilities for public recreation purposes, and by a Second Amendment, dated May 20 2025, to extend the term of the lease for an additional one year period.
The term of the lease ends on May 21, 2026. The proposed Third Amendment will extend the term of the lease for an additional two year period beginning May 21, 2026, and update certain notice requirements.
The Third Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Dan West, Director, Parks and Recreation Department, (954) 357-8106.
Darby P. Delsalle, AICP, Director, Housing and Urban Planning, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.