Coral Springs City Commission Regular Meeting — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-09-09

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING

 REVISED AGENDA
 6/18/25 10:23 AM

 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

 Alexander Dunkiel, Riverside Elementary, Kindergarten
 Benjamin Goldman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, 11th Grade

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations

 1. Proclamation, National Parks and Recreation Month
 (Robert Hunter)
 Request that the City Commission proclaim the month of July 2025 as "National Parks and
 Recreation Month" in the City of Coral Springs.

 2. Recognition, Parks and Recreation Special Population Staff
 (Robert Hunter)
 Request that the City Commission recognize the Parks and Recreation Special Population
 Staff for going above and beyond in caring for Adam Kohn, a participant of the Saturday Social
 Club who had a seizure episode during the event.

 3. Recognition, David Zalanka and Bjorn Hansen
 (John Whalen)
 Request that the City Commission recognize civilians David Zalanka and Bjorn Hansen for
 performing CPR on a person who suffered a cardiac arrest event at the Coral Springs Tennis
 Center in March and encourage the community to get trained in CPR and AED use.

 4. Recognition, Fire Department 2024 Employees of the Year
 (John Whalen)
 Request that the Commission recognize the Fire Department's Employees of the Year for
 2024.

Public Comment

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements
 5. Resolution 2025-020, CDBG FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026
 Annual Action Plan (Tina Jou)
 Request to hold a public hearing for public review and comment regarding the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual
 Action Plan, adopt Resolution 2025-020 approving the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action
 Plan, and authorize staff to transmit the plans with supporting resolution to the U.S.
 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT, AUTHORIZE)

Consent

 6. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summary of June 4, 2025 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 7. Memorandum of Agreement Urban Area Security Initiative FY 2024 (Chris Swinson)
 (A) Request to approve and authorize the City of Coral Springs to enter into the 2024 Urban
 Area Security Initiative (UASI) Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Miami,
 sponsoring agency of the Miami Urban Area, a $12,388,404 Grant in which $291,000 has
 been allocated to the City of Coral Springs. The projects submitted to UASI will involve
 purchasing equipment for our Real Time Crime Center, Information Technology
 Department (Two Factor Authentication Keys), Fire Department (5 Gas Meters), and
 improvements to our Regional Joint Information Center (JIC).
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)
 (B) Request to authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the agreements. The
 term of the agreement is through February 28, 2026.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.

 8. Revocable License Agreements Between Broward County and City of Coral Springs
 (Claudia Alzate)
 (A) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Springs Drive south of Riverside Drive.
 (B) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Atlantic
 Boulevard east of Ramblewood Drive.
 (C) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Ridge Drive north of C-14 canal.
 (D) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Ridge Drive north of NW 56 Drive.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)

 9. Use of Forfeiture Funds (Brad Mock)
 Request to authorize the use of $2,500 in Law Enforcement Trust Funds to pay $2,500 for the
 fiscal year 2025 donation to the Florida Missing Children’s Day Foundation.
 Funding Source: Receiving Forfeiture to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)
 17. Amendment to Artwork Commission and Purchase Agreement with Gillie and Marc PTY
 LTD (Tina Jou)1
 Request to approve Amendment to Artwork Commission and Purchase Agreement between
 the City and Gillie and Marc PTY LTS and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute
 the Agreement.
 Funding Source: Public Art Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE, EXECUTE)

Policy Formation and Direction

 10. Ordinance 2025-103, Second Reading, Amending Numerous Sections of the Code of
 Ordinances (John Hearn)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading Ordinance 2025-103, amending numerous
 sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Springs for administrative purposes
 and for consistency, accuracy, and currentness with operational practices; providing for
 conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective
 date. First reading held on June 4, 2025.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)

 11. 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Kim Moskowitz)
 Request to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending
 September 30, 2024.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT)

 12. Resolution 2025-023, First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward
 County for Bus Shelter Repair and Replacement (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve Resolution 2025-023, authorizing the execution of the First Amendment
 to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Broward County and the City of Coral Springs for
 the construction phase of the Mobility Advancement Program’s Surtax-Funded Transportation
 Project: Bus Shelter Repair and Replacement (CORA-102). (CON25-0003)
 Funding Source: Mobility Advancement Program, Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 13. 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement
 (Third Amendment) Between Broward County, Participating Municipalities, and
 Broward County City Manager’s Association, Inc. (BCCMA) (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve Resolution 2025-024 supporting the 2025 Amended and Restated
 Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) between Broward
 County, participating municipalities, and Broward County City Manager’s Association, Inc.
 (BCCMA); and to authorize Staff to transmit the 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation
 System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) to Broward County. (CON25-0005)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 14. Item pulled.2
 15. Appointment, Charter School Advisory Board (April Wyche)
 Request to consider appointment of Shane Johnson to the Business Representative seat of
 the Charter School Advisory Board.
 (REQUEST TO APPOINT)

 16. Reappointment, Community Involved Government Committee (Michael McNally)
 Request to consider the reappointment of Robert Goldfarb to the Community Involved
 Government Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)

Commission Communications

City Manager's Communication

City Attorney's Communication

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 5:15 PM.

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must ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made. The record should include the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City
Clerk’s Office at 954-344-1065 at least three (3) days in advance. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you may
contact the Office of the City Clerk through the Florida Relay Service, 711.

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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1
 Item 17: Added to Consent agenda.
2
 Item 14: Pulled from the agenda.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 6:30 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m.

Roll Call

Mayor Scott Brook
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen (Not present)
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

 Alexander Dunkiel, Riverside Elementary, Kindergarten
 Benjamin Goldman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, 11th Grade

Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations
 1. Proclamation, National Parks and Recreation Month
 (Robert Hunter)
 The City Commission proclaimed the month of July 2025 as "National Parks and Recreation
 Month" in the City of Coral Springs.

 2. Recognition, Parks and Recreation Special Population Staff
 (Robert Hunter)
 The City Commission recognized the Parks and Recreation Special Population Staff for going
 above and beyond in caring for Adam Kohn, a participant of the Saturday Social Club who
 had a seizure episode during the event.

 3. Recognition, David Zalanka and Bjorn Hansen
 (John Whalen)
 The City Commission recognized civilians David Zalanka and Bjorn Hansen for performing
 CPR on a person who suffered a cardiac arrest event at the Coral Springs Tennis Center in
 March and encourage the community to get trained in CPR and AED use.
 4. Recognition, Fire Department 2024 Employees of the Year
 (John Whalen)
 The Commission recognized the Fire Department's Employees of the Year for 2024.

Public Comment

  • Howard Collash proposed hosting a drag electric event to promote electric vehicles.
  • Curt Tiefenbrun discussed the protest that was held on June 14 and home rule.
  • Joe Morera shared comments on behalf of a resident, requesting information on the city’s plans
 to improve aesthetics.
  • Jonnatton Gonzalez requested an update on the Ramblewood East investigations.

Public Hearings/Special Meeting Announcements
 5. Resolution 2025-020, CDBG FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual
 Action Plan (Tina Jou)
 Request to hold a public hearing for public review and comment regarding the Community
 Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-2026 Annual
 Action Plan, adopt Resolution 2025-020 approving the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action
 Plan, and authorize staff to transmit the plans with supporting resolution to the U.S.
 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.
 Funding Source: Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: A Family-Friendly Community.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT, AUTHORIZE)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Tina Jou presented slides
 explaining the item. A copy of her presentation was made a part of the record. Ms. Jou and
 City Manager Givens fielded questions from the Commission. Public hearing was opened and
 there were no comments. Public hearing closed.

 Motion: To approve and adopt Resolution 2025-020.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

Consent


 Motion: To approve Consent items 6, 7, 8, 9, and 17.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

 6. Minutes Approval (Georgia Elliott)
 Request to approve the City Commission meeting summary of June 4, 2025 Regular Meeting.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)
 7. Memorandum of Agreement Urban Area Security Initiative FY 2024 (Chris Swinson)
 (A) Request to approve and authorize the City of Coral Springs to enter into the 2024 Urban
 Area Security Initiative (UASI) Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Miami,
 sponsoring agency of the Miami Urban Area, a $12,388,404 Grant in which $291,000 has
 been allocated to the City of Coral Springs. The projects submitted to UASI will involve
 purchasing equipment for our Real Time Crime Center, Information Technology
 Department (Two Factor Authentication Keys), Fire Department (5 Gas Meters), and
 improvements to our Regional Joint Information Center (JIC).
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)
 (B) Request to authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the agreements. The
 term of the agreement is through February 28, 2026.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.

 8. Revocable License Agreements Between Broward County and City of Coral Springs
 (Claudia Alzate)
 (A) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Springs Drive south of Riverside Drive.
 (B) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Atlantic
 Boulevard east of Ramblewood Drive.
 (C) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Ridge Drive north of C-14 canal.
 (D) Request to approve the Revocable License Agreement with Broward County for the
 installation and maintenance of monument signs in the County’s right-of-way on Coral
 Ridge Drive north of NW 56 Drive.
 Funding Source: Approved Capital Budget.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE)
 9. Use of Forfeiture Funds (Brad Mock)
 Request to authorize the use of $2,500 in Law Enforcement Trust Funds to pay $2,500 for the
 fiscal year 2025 donation to the Florida Missing Children’s Day Foundation.
 Funding Source: Receiving Forfeiture to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE)

 17. Amendment to Artwork Commission and Purchase Agreement with Gillie and Marc PTY
 LTD (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve Amendment to Artwork Commission and Purchase Agreement between
 the City and Gillie and Marc PTY LTS and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute
 the Agreement.
 Funding Source: Public Art Fund.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE, EXECUTE)

Policy Formation and Direction

 10. Ordinance 2025-103, Second Reading, Amending Numerous Sections of the Code of
 Ordinances (John Hearn)
 Request to approve and adopt on second reading Ordinance 2025-103, amending numerous
 sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Springs for administrative purposes
 and for consistency, accuracy, and currentness with operational practices; providing for
 conflicts; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing for an effective
 date. First reading held on June 4, 2025.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record.

 Motion: To approve and adopt Ordinance 2025-103 on second reading.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

11. 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Kim Moskowitz)
 Request to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending
 September 30, 2024.
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO ACCEPT)

 Director Kim Moskowitz introduced the item. Brett Friedman and Ashli McIntyre of RSM
 reviewed the report. Discussion ensued. Ms. Moskowitz and the accounting team were
 recognized for their work on the item.

 Motion: To accept the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

12. Resolution 2025-023, First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward
 County for Bus Shelter Repair and Replacement (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve Resolution 2025-023, authorizing the execution of the First Amendment
 to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Broward County and the City of Coral Springs for
 the construction phase of the Mobility Advancement Program’s Surtax-Funded Transportation
 Project: Bus Shelter Repair and Replacement (CORA-102). (CON25-0003)
 Funding Source: Mobility Advancement Program, Receiving Grant to Expend.
 Strategic Goal: An Attractive Community.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Tina Jou explained the item.

 Motion: To approve Resolution 2025-023.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

13. 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third
 Amendment) Between Broward County, Participating Municipalities, and Broward
 County City Manager’s Association, Inc. (BCCMA) (Tina Jou)
 Request to approve Resolution 2025-024 supporting the 2025 Amended and Restated
 Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) between Broward
 County, participating municipalities, and Broward County City Manager’s Association, Inc.
 (BCCMA); and to authorize Staff to transmit the 2025 Amended and Restated Transportation
 System Surtax Interlocal Agreement (Third Amendment) to Broward County. (CON25-0005)
 Funding Source: Not Applicable.
 Strategic Goal: An Innovative, High-Performing and Sustainable Organization.
 (REQUEST TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Director Tina Jou explained the item.
 Commissioner Cerra made a motion to approve, then retracted the motion. Discussion
 ensued, and Ms. Jou, City Manager Givens, and City Attorney Hearn fielded questions from
 the Commission. City Attorney Hearn suggested Commission approval of the resolution can
 be contingent upon it not being in violation of the state statute. Staff agreed to look into the
 concerns raised by the Commission.

 Motion: To approve Resolution 2025-024.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

  14. Item pulled.

  15. Appointment, Charter School Advisory Board (April Wyche)
 Request to consider appointment of Shane Johnson to the Business Representative seat of
 the Charter School Advisory Board.
 (REQUEST TO APPOINT)

 Education Officer April Wyche explained the item.

 Motion: To appoint Shane Johnson to the Business Representative seat of the Charter School
 Advisory Board.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner McHugh

  16. Reappointment, Community Involved Government Committee (Michael McNally)
 Request to consider the reappointment of Robert Goldfarb to the Community Involved
 Government Committee.
 (REQUEST TO REAPPOINT)

 Director Michael McNally explained the item.

 Motion: To reappoint Robert Goldfarb to the Community Involved Government Committee.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

Commission Communications

  • The commissioners announced office hours and provided contact information.
  • Past and upcoming events were highlighted.
  • The Commission congratulated the Florida Panthers for winning the Stanley Cup.
  • The Commission acknowledged the importance of Juneteenth.
  • There was a motion to approve Mayor Brook’s request for additional funds from the aggregate
 account to attend the United States Conference of Mayors and Florida League of Mayors and
 Florida League of Cities events.
 Motion: To approve Mayor Brook’s request for additional funds from the aggregate account.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

 • The Commission acknowledged the peaceful protest that was held on June 14, 2025.
 • Veterans were invited to attend an Honor Flight event.

City Manager's Communication

City Manager Givens highlighted Items 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15, clarified details on the Tree Trust fund,
and announced upcoming events.

City Attorney's Communication

City Attorney Hearn explained a walk-on recreational license agreement with the School Board of
Broward County concerning renovations of property at Forest Glen Middle School. The renovation will
include three tennis courts and six pickleball courts and give community access to the courts.

 Motion: To approve the recreational license agreement.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Simmons

City Attorney Hearn explained a walk-on purchase of property in the downtown area at 3280 - 3296
University Drive and noted that City Manager Givens had entered a commercial purchase letter of intent
at the price of $1,100,000.00.

 Motion: To approve the purchase.
 Result: Passed 4 – 0 (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Simmons
 Seconder: Commissioner Cerra

Commissioner Cerra provided an update on the Honor Flight event, noting that it will be held in July at
Runyon’s.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.


/s/ Georgia Elliott

Georgia Elliott
City Clerk

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