Hallandale Beach CRA approves minutes and consent agenda, praises staff and ADU project
January 21, 2026 | Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Florida
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency board met Jan. 21 and approved its Nov. 19 minutes and a consent agenda that included approvals for accessory dwelling units.
Chair Cooper opened the meeting at 5:37 p.m. and a clerk-conducted roll call confirmed a quorum with Chair Cooper, Vice Chair Lazaro, Director Adams and Director Butler present; Director Lee Matov was absent. The board recorded an early moment of silence for U.S. service members and others affected by international conflicts, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Adams opened the substantive portion of the meeting by thanking CRA staff for their work. "I just want to say thank you to the CRA for all the hard work that you do every day for the residents in this city," Adams said. Director Butler echoed that praise, calling the accessory dwelling units "really great looking" and saying she "support[s] it fully."
The board approved a motion to adopt the Nov. 19 minutes. A roll call produced yes votes from Director Adams, Director Butler, Vice Chair Lazaro and Chair Cooper; the motion carried 4–0.
The board then considered consent agenda items 9a–9e. Director Butler spoke in support of the accessory dwelling unit project and staff work on the items. A motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and passed on a 4–0 roll-call vote.
Chair Cooper and Deputy Executive Director Finn also discussed resident-facing outreach for the 1st Avenue construction project, including plans for a plaque or construction sign. Finn said the first phase of construction will reach a location suitable for a plaque installation and that a "coming soon — District 8" design should be available within about a week.
Executive Director Dr. Earl thanked staff and Deputy Executive Director Finn for their leadership. With no further business, Chair Cooper adjourned the HBCRA meeting.
The meeting record shows the formal approvals (minutes and consent agenda) passed unanimously among members present; specific agenda documents for items 9a–9e and detailed ADU plans were included in the consent packet but were not discussed at length during the meeting.
Chair Cooper opened the meeting at 5:37 p.m. and a clerk-conducted roll call confirmed a quorum with Chair Cooper, Vice Chair Lazaro, Director Adams and Director Butler present; Director Lee Matov was absent. The board recorded an early moment of silence for U.S. service members and others affected by international conflicts, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Adams opened the substantive portion of the meeting by thanking CRA staff for their work. "I just want to say thank you to the CRA for all the hard work that you do every day for the residents in this city," Adams said. Director Butler echoed that praise, calling the accessory dwelling units "really great looking" and saying she "support[s] it fully."
The board approved a motion to adopt the Nov. 19 minutes. A roll call produced yes votes from Director Adams, Director Butler, Vice Chair Lazaro and Chair Cooper; the motion carried 4–0.
The board then considered consent agenda items 9a–9e. Director Butler spoke in support of the accessory dwelling unit project and staff work on the items. A motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and passed on a 4–0 roll-call vote.
Chair Cooper and Deputy Executive Director Finn also discussed resident-facing outreach for the 1st Avenue construction project, including plans for a plaque or construction sign. Finn said the first phase of construction will reach a location suitable for a plaque installation and that a "coming soon — District 8" design should be available within about a week.
Executive Director Dr. Earl thanked staff and Deputy Executive Director Finn for their leadership. With no further business, Chair Cooper adjourned the HBCRA meeting.
The meeting record shows the formal approvals (minutes and consent agenda) passed unanimously among members present; specific agenda documents for items 9a–9e and detailed ADU plans were included in the consent packet but were not discussed at length during the meeting.
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