Coral Springs City Commission Retreat — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-02-06

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 RETREAT

 AGENDA

 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Multi-Purpose Room, Public Safety and
 5:00 PM Public Works Complex
 4150 NW 120 Avenue
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Retreat Items

 1. Strategic Plan Update (Catherine Givens)

 2. Economic Development Update (Kristi Bartlett)

 3. Events Update (Michael McNally)

 4. School Update (April Wyche)

 5. Staff Updates:

  Legislative Update (Lynne Martzall)

  Boards, Committees, and Groups Update (Dale Pazdra)

  Code Update (George Soberon)

  Wind Turbines Update (Elizabeth Chang)

Commission Communications
 6. Medicare for All Florida (Vice Mayor Bowen)

 7. Temple Beth Orr Sisterhood Advertisement (Vice Mayor Bowen)

 8. Proclamation Request, Human Rights Day (Vice Mayor Bowen)

 9. Proclamation Request, American Red Cross Month (Vice Mayor Bowen)

 10. Proclamation Request, Youth Civic Engagement Month (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 11. NWCEO Veteran Recognition Event (Mayor Brook)

 12. Mayor for the Day Update (Mayor Brook)

 13. CRA Downtown (Mayor Brook)

 14. Frontward Facing Mental Wellness (Mayor Brook)

Adjournment

There is no public comment during this meeting.

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CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 RETREAT

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Multi-Purpose Room, Public Safety and
 5:00 PM Public Works Complex
 4150 NW 120 Avenue
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order
Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra (arrived at 5:33 p.m.)
Commissioner Joshua Simmons
Commissioner Joseph McHugh

Also in attendance:
City Manager Catherine Givens
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Retreat Items

 1. Strategic Plan Update (Catherine Givens)
 City Manager Catherine Givens provided opening remarks and announced recent staff
 promotions. Members of senior staff provided updates on the city's strategic plan and fielded
 questions from the Commission. A copy of the presentation was made part of the summary
 packet.

 Consensus was reached to have further discussion on the location of the city’s sportsplex
 optimalization project during the upcoming strategic planning session in February.

 Staff was requested to prepare a comprehensive document of the city’s ARPA Projects to
 share with residents.

 2. Economic Development Update (Kristi Bartlett)
 Director Kristi Bartlett provided updates on the city’s economic development and fielded
 questions from the Commission. A copy of her presentation was made part of the summary
 packet.

 3. Events Update (Michael McNally)
 Director Mike McNally reviewed the upcoming events calendars and fielded questions from
 the Commission. A copy of his presentation was made part of the meeting summary. The
 Commission also provided feedback on the type of city events they would like to bring to the
 city.

 4. School Update (April Wyche)
 Education Officer April Wyche gave a school update and fielded questions from the
 Commission. A copy of her presentation was made part of the meeting summary.

 5. Staff Updates:

 • Legislative Update (Lynne Martzall)
 Executive Director Lynne Martzall explained her new responsibilities in
 intergovernmental affairs. She introduced lobbyist Lauren Jackson of Tripp Scott who
 provided a federal lobbyist update. Ms. Martzall introduced a 90-Day
 Intergovernmental Affairs Transition Plan.

 • Boards, Committees, and Groups Update (Dale Pazdra)
 Consensus was reached to allow for the formation of a Veterans Committee and for
 Mayor Brook to serve as the Commission liaison.

 Commissioner Simmons announced his resignation from the MPO. Commissioner
 Simmons was thanked for his service. Consensus was reached to have Commissioner
 McHugh serve as the MPO representative.

 Deputy City Manager Dale Pazdra announced that a text link has been created by staff
 allowing the Commission to send board, committee, and group vacancies via text
 message.

 Consensus was reached to allow Commissioner McHugh to participate in discussions
 regarding maintenance of the Ice Den.

 • Code Update (George Soberon)
 Code Compliance Manager George Soberon provided a code update and fielded
 questions from the Commission. Mr. Soberon was recognized for his commitment to
 the community.

 • Wind Turbines Update (Elizabeth Chang)
 This item was pulled from the agenda.

Commission Communications

 6. Medicare for All Florida (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 Consensus was reached to support a resolution for Medicare for All Florida.

 7. Temple Beth Orr Sisterhood Advertisement (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 Consensus was reached to support Vice Mayor Bowen's Temple Beth Orr Sisterhood
 advertisement.

 8. Proclamation Request, Human Rights Day (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 Consensus was reached to support a proclamation for Human Rights Day.

 9. Proclamation Request, American Red Cross Month (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 Consensus was reached to support a proclamation for American Red Cross Month.

 10. Proclamation Request, Youth Civic Engagement Month (Vice Mayor Bowen)
 Consensus to support a proclamation for Youth Engagement Month was reached.

 Consensus to allow Commissioner McHugh to support an anti-bullying campaign for female
 hockey players was reached.

 11. NWCEO Veteran Recognition Event (Mayor Brook)
 Mayor Brook provided an update on veteran initiatives. He noted that further discussion will
 be held at a future Northwest Council of Elected Officials (NWCEO) meeting.

 12. Mayor for the Day Update (Mayor Brook)
 Commissioner Relationship Manager Luwam Ghermay provided an update on the city’s
 Mayor for the Day program.

 13. CRA Downtown (Mayor Brook)
 Mayor Brook discussed his meeting with developer Amera. Discussion ensued.

 14. Frontward Facing Mental Wellness (Mayor Brook)
 Consensus was reached to explore further opportunities to support youth mental wellness in
 the community.

Members of the Commission discussed concerns regarding city aesthetics and traffic safety issues
requiring staff follow up.

Consensus was reached to support a proclamation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.

/s/ Georgia Elliott

Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk

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