Coral Springs City Commission Special Meeting - TRIM & Non-Ad Valorem — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-09-09

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
 TRIM & NON-AD VALOREM

 REVISED AGENDA
 7/25/25 3:42 PM

 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Special Meeting Items

 1. Presentation, Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)1

 2. Resolution 2025-031, Preliminary Fire Assessment FY 2026 (lleana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate structure for the Fire Services Special
 Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-031 approving the Preliminary Assessment Roll and
 setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:15
 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rates.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 3. Resolution 2025-028, Preliminary Solid Waste Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate for the Residential Solid Waste Services
 Special Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-028 approving the Preliminary Assessment
 Roll and setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025 at
 5:15 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rate.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 4. Resolution 2025-029, Preliminary Stormwater Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate for the Stormwater Services Special
 Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-029 approving the Preliminary Assessment Roll and
 setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:15
 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rate.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 5. Resolution 2025-030, Preliminary Nuisance Abatement Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana
 Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt Resolution 2025-030 for the Provision of Nuisance Abatement on Certain
 Real Properties by the City in accordance with Chapter 25 of the City’s Code of Ordinances
 and establishing a public hearing for the Proposed Levy of Unpaid Nuisance Abatement
 Assessments on the annual tax bill and directing the provision of notice in connection
 therewith, and setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15,
 2025 at 5:15 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 6. TRIM Requirements FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request that the City Commission take the following actions:
 1. Establish the anticipated Rolled-Back Operating Millage Rate at 5.6443 mills;
 2. Establish the Proposed Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 mills, which is the current rate
 of 6.0232;
 3. Establish the anticipated voter approved Debt Millage Rate of 0.1659, which is 6.69%
 less than the current rate of 0.1778;
 4. Establish the required tentative budget public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025,
 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers;
 5. Establish the required final budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30
 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers; authorize appropriate legal advertisements to be
 advertised on or about September 5, 2025, and September 21, 2025, addressing the final
 budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 7. FY2026 Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Business Plan.
 (REQUEST TO ADOPT)

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 9:00 AM.

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Public Comment (Coral Springs Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Sec. 2-2):

The City Commission of the City of Coral Springs, at each regularly scheduled meeting (first and third
Wednesdays), shall entertain public comment. Anyone desiring to address the City Commission must submit a
written request to the City Clerk. City Commission meetings are a limited public forum and public comment is
limited to matters pertinent to the City. Public comments will be held in the priority order in which they are received.
Each request shall succinctly detail the matter to be brought before the City Commission; shall contain the address
and phone number where the speaker can be reached if the need arises; and shall be dated and signed.

Items on the agenda which are not designated as Public Hearings must be discussed during the public comment
period. Waiver of rules. By majority vote, the City Commission may invite public discussion on any agenda item
and thereby waive the proscriptions otherwise outlined in this section.

Decorum to be maintained. In every case where a speaker is recognized by the Mayor to discuss an agenda item,
speaker shall step to the podium, state their name and address for the benefit of the City Clerk, and identify any
group or organization speaker represents. Speaker shall then succinctly state their position regarding the item
before the City Commission. Order shall be maintained at each City Commission meeting and the Mayor is hereby
empowered to order from the room anyone who refuses to comply with the rules and regulations outlined in this
section. The Police Chief or his authorized agent in attendance at the meeting shall carry out the order of the
Mayor in this regard.
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 Item 1: Revised Presentation added.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
 TRIM & NON-AD VALOREM

 SUMMARY

 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Brook at 5:22 p.m.

Roll Call

Mayor Scott Brook
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra
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

Public Comment

 • Jose “Joe” Morera acknowledged the Commission’s advocacy towards its residents and
 business owners.
 • Robert Fogel recommended additional content be added to the agenda backup for purchasing
 items.

Special Meeting Items

 1. Presentation, Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)

 Director lleana Kyriakides presented the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and business plan to the
 Commission. Discussion ensued and Ms. Kyriakides fielded questions from the Commission.

 2. Resolution 2025-031, Preliminary Fire Assessment FY 2026 (lleana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate structure for the Fire Services Special
 Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-031 approving the Preliminary Assessment Roll and
 setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:15
 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rates.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)
 City Attorney Hearn read the resolution title into the record.

 Action: To accept and adopt Resolution 2025-031 and set public hearing for Wednesday,
 September 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

3. Resolution 2025-028, Preliminary Solid Waste Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate for the Residential Solid Waste Services
 Special Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-028 approving the Preliminary Assessment
 Roll and setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025 at
 5:15 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rate.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the resolution title into the record.

 Action: To accept and adopt Resolution 2025-028 and set public hearing for Wednesday,
 September 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Vice Mayor Bowen

4. Resolution 2025-029, Preliminary Stormwater Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to accept the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate for the Stormwater Services Special
 Assessment and adopt Resolution 2025-029 approving the Preliminary Assessment Roll and
 setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:15
 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment rate.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the resolution title into the record.

 Action: To accept and adopt Resolution 2025-029 and set public hearing for Wednesday,
 September 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

5. Resolution 2025-030, Preliminary Nuisance Abatement Assessment FY 2026 (Ileana
 Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt Resolution 2025-030 for the Provision of Nuisance Abatement on Certain
 Real Properties by the City in accordance with Chapter 25 of the City’s Code of Ordinances
 and establishing a public hearing for the Proposed Levy of Unpaid Nuisance Abatement
 Assessments on the annual tax bill and directing the provision of notice in connection
 therewith, and setting the time and place for the public hearing on Monday, September 15,
 2025 at 5:15 p.m. for final adoption of the assessment.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT, ADOPT, SET PUBLIC HEARING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the resolution title into the record.

 Action: To accept and adopt Resolution 2025-030 and set public hearing for Wednesday,
 September 15, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra
 6. TRIM Requirements FY 2026 (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request that the City Commission take the following actions:
 1. Establish the anticipated Rolled-Back Operating Millage Rate at 5.6443 mills;
 2. Establish the Proposed Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 mills, which is the current rate
 of 6.0232;
 3. Establish the anticipated voter approved Debt Millage Rate of 0.1659, which is 6.69%
 less than the current rate of 0.1778;
 4. Establish the required tentative budget public hearing on Monday, September 15, 2025,
 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers;
 5. Establish the required final budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30
 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers; authorize appropriate legal advertisements to be
 advertised on or about September 5, 2025, and September 21, 2025, addressing the final
 budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 City Attorney Hearn read items 1-5 into the record.

 Action: To set the Rolled-Back Operating Millage Rate at 5.6443 mills; to set the Proposed
 Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 mills, which is the current rate of 6.0232; to set the
 anticipated voter approved Debt Millage Rate of 0.1659, which is 6.69% less than the current
 rate of 0.1778; to set the required tentative budget public hearing on Monday, September 15,
 2025, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers; the required final budget hearing on
 Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers; authorize
 appropriate legal advertisements to be advertised on or about September 5, 2025, and
 September 21, 2025, addressing the final budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, 2025,
 at 6:30 p.m.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

 7. FY2026 Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Business Plan.
 (REQUEST TO ADOPT)

 Action: To adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Business Plan.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra


Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.


/s/ Georgia Elliott
____________________________
Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk

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