Coral Springs City Commission Workshop — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-03-19

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION

 WORKSHOP

 REVISED AGENDA
 2/24/25 3:58 p.m.

 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
 5:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065



Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Workshop Items1
 1. DT-MU Phase II Zoning (Tina Jou)
 2. Wind Turbines (Tina Jou)
 3. AI for Commission (Stephen Dyer)


Commission Communications

 4. Proclamation Request, National Athletic Training Month (Mayor Brook)
 5. Proclamation Request, International Overdose Awareness Day (Vice Mayor Bowen)2
 6. Resolution Request, Medicare for All (Vice Mayor Bowen)3
 7. Commission Attended Conferences


Adjournment

There is no public comment during Workshop meetings.

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2 Item added.
3 Item added.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION

 WORKSHOP

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
 5:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order
Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook (Departed at 6:02 p.m.)
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra
Commissioner Joshua Simmons (Joined via Zoom. Departed meeting at 7:03 p.m.)
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 Communications

 Mayor Brook noted that a recognition for Vietnam Veterans Day is slated for the March
 13 City Commission regular meeting.

 1. Proclamation Request, National Athletic Training Month (Mayor Brook)
 There was consensus to approve a proclamation for National Athletic Training Month.

 Consensus was reached to recognize the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga
 Khan IV with a letter from the City Commission.

 2. Proclamation Request, International Overdose Awareness Day (Vice Mayor
 Metayer Bowen)
 There was consensus to approve a proclamation for International Overdose Awareness
 Day.

 3. Resolution Request, Medicare for All (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)
 Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen explained the item. Discussion ensued. Consensus was
 reached to bring back the item for consideration at a future workshop.
 4. Commission Attended Conferences
 Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen provided highlights from her visit to Tallahassee. She noted
 her conversation on funding for apprenticeship programming and summarized her
 meeting advocating for the Ramblewood East community.

 Commissioner Cerra provided an update on his recent trip to Ramblewood Middle School
 and requested clarification for residents on the rules that govern electrical bikes and
 scooters. City Attorney Hearn explained that his office is looking into the matter.

 Consensus was reached to recognize former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
 Principal Ty Thompson at a future meeting.

 Commissioner McHugh noted his positive experiences while serving as Commission
 liaison to several city committees and boards.

 Mayor Brook noted Commissioner McHugh’s positive contributions to the Commission
 since being elected. He also shared remarks on the February 25 Community
 Conversation meeting and thanked the community for taking part.

Commission Workshop Items

 5. DT-MU Phase II Zoning (Tina Jou)
 Director Tina Jou explained the item and introduced Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
 representative James Hickey. Mr. Hickey gave a presentation on the city's Phase II
 Downtown Mixed-Use (DT-MU) Zoning District. A copy of his presentation was made
 part of this summary packet. Discussion ensued.

 6. Wind Turbines (Tina Jou)
 Ms. Jou introduced Zoning Manager Elizabeth Chang. Ms. Chang gave a presentation
 on wind turbines. A copy of her presentation was made a part of this summary packet.
 Discussion ensued. City Attorney Hearn noted that staff will speak with Mayor Brook
 (who departed prior to the presentation) to determine his support for the item.

 7. AI for Commission (Stephen Dyer)
 Director Stephen Dyer and staff led a presentation in artificial intelligence (AI). A copy
 of their presentation was made part of this summary packet. Discussion ensued.

 City Manager Givens announced upcoming events and introduced Education Officer
 April Wyche. Ms. Wyche informed the Commission of the Broward County School
 Board’s decision to include Marjory Stoneman Douglas in the upcoming School Choice
 application window on April 7. Discussion ensued. Ms. Givens noted that a City
 Commission workshop will be scheduled to hold further discussion on the topic.

Adjournment
There being no further business, the workshop adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
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Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk
These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in
the Office of the City Clerk.