Coral Springs City Commission Retreat — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-12-18

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 RETREAT

 REVISED AGENDA
 10/21/25 10:35 AM

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Multi-Purpose Room, Public Safety and
8:30 AM Public Works Complex
 4150 NW 120 Avenue
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Retreat Items1

 1. Coral Springs Museum of Art Rebrand Presentation (Paula Rubiano & Christine
 Parkinson)

 2. Communities of Excellence Update (Nicole Giordano)

 3. Sportsplex Optimization (Brad McKeone)

 4. Q4 FY2025 Strategic Plan Update & Celebrate the Wins (Nicole Giordano & Ileana
 Kyriakides)

 5. UniKids Update (Michael McNally)

 6. Sports Policy Update (Robert Hunter)

 7. Facility Fee Update (Ileana Kyriakides)2

 8. Downtown Gathering Space (Kristi Bartlett)

 9. Citywide Aesthetics & Signage Master Update (Anthony Flores & Elizabeth Chang)

Commission Communications

 10. College Campus (Mayor Brook)

 11. Commission Internship (Mayor Brook)

 12. Challenge Coins (Mayor Brook)

 13. Business Visits (Mayor Brook)
 14. Guac: Manuel Oliver Update (Mayor Brook)

 15. Staggered Meetings (Commissioner McHugh)

Adjournment

There is no public comment during this meeting.

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1
 Staff presentation revised.
2
 Item 7: Item title updated.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 RETREAT

 SUMMARY

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Multi-Purpose Room, Public Safety and
8:30 AM Public Works Complex
 4150 NW 120 Avenue
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott J. Brook at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Roll Call

Mayor Scott J. Brook
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra (In-person attendance until 3:45 p.m., attended virtually until meeting
adjournment.)
Commissioner Joshua Simmons
Commissioner Joseph McHugh

Also in attendance:
City Manager Catherine Givens
Deputy City Attorney Andrew Dunkiel
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Retreat Items

The following items were presented to the Commission for discussion and feedback:

 • Consensus was reached to draft a letter of endorsement for the Florida Panthers to host the
 2028 World Cup of Hockey.
 • Michael McNally noted that Emergency Management now reports to the Police Department.
 He shared that as a result his department has been renamed Arts and Cultural Engagement.
 • Coral Springs Museum of Art (CSMOA) Rebrand Presentation (Christine Parkinson, Paula
 Rubiano, and Juliana Newman)
 o A rebrand presentation was delivered by staff.
 o Consensus was reached to support the rebranding of the museum as presented.
 o City Manager Givens outlined next steps while noting that all rebranding will be
 completed in-house by the Communications and Marketing department.
 • Communities of Excellence Update (Nicole Giordano)
 o Nicole Giordano provided a Communities of Excellence update and noted feedback
 from the Commission.
  • Sportsplex Optimization (Brad McKeone, Rob Hunter, and the Sports Facilities Company)
 o Brad McKeone gave a project update and facilitated discussion amongst the
 Commission.
 o The Commission provided feedback on desired amenities and features.
 o Consensus was reached to move forward with option 2 with a noted mileage increase.
 o Consensus was reached to proceed with a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a hotel at
 the Sportsplex.
  • An update on the Girls and Boys Club location was provided with staff noting that the Mullins
 Hall space had been selected.
  • An update on shading for the splash pad at Betti Stradling Park was provided by Rob Hunter.
  • Q4 FY2025 Strategic Plan Update & Celebrate the Wins (Nicole Giordano & Ileana Kyriakides)
 o Nicole Giordano led an activity to celebrate 2025 accomplishments.
  • UniKids Update (Michael McNally)
 o Michael McNally provided an update on the UniKids event.
  • A miracle field update was provided by Robert Hunter and the Commission asked for staff to
 continue research.
  • Sports Policy Update (Robert Hunter)
 o Robert Hunter provided a sports policy update and noted feedback from the
 Commission.
 o Staff provided clarification regarding park fencing guidelines.
  • A facility fee update was presented by IIeana Kyriakides.
  • Downtown Gathering Space (Kristi Bartlett)
 o Kristi Bartlett presented proposed ideas and received feedback from the Commission.
  • Citywide Aesthetics & Signage Master Update (Anthony Flores & Elizabeth Chang)
 o A staff presentation was given and discussion ensued.

Commission Communications

  • Staff provided clarification on the removal of invasions species.
  • A request was made for increase police presence at the Cypress Park playground.
  • Consensus was reached to explore bringing the Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Experience
 to the city.
  • Commission Internship (Mayor Brook)
 o Discussion ensued regarding the creation of a Commission internship program.
  • College Campus (Mayor Brook)
 o Consensus was reached to discuss a college presence at a future strategic planning
 meeting.
  • Challenge Coins (Mayor Brook)
 o Consensus was reached to proceed with mayor, vice mayor, and city commissioner
 branded challenge coins.
  • Business Visits (Mayor Brook)
 o Discussed desire to conduct brief solo business visits.
  • Guac: Manuel Oliver Update (Mayor Brook)
 o Michael McNally provided an update.
  • Discussion on staggered Commission meetings was held.
 o Discussion ensued with City Manager Givens noted that she will work with the mayor
 on agenda content and staff’s creation of executive summaries.
  • Remarks were shared on the Broward County Public Schools user fees.
 • Consensus was reached to support a proclamation celebrating the 250-year anniversary of
 the United States Postal Service.
 • Consensus was reached to approve the letter of endorsement for the Florida Panthers.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:28 p.m.

/s/ Georgia Elliott
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Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk