Coral Springs City Commission Retreat — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2026-02-04

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 RETREAT

 REVISED AGENDA
 1/20/2026 3:43 PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
3:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Retreat Items1

 1. Economic Development Update (Kristi Bartlett)

 2. Schools Update (April Wyche)

 3. Events Update (Michael McNally)

 4. Staff Updates

 • Building Department Process Improvements (Alex Hernandez)

 • Flexible Zoning (Tina Jou)

 • Master Sign Plan Discussion (Elizabeth Chang)

 • Commission Internship Update (Dale Pazdra)

Commission Communications

 5. Recognition Request, Paragon Theaters (Commissioner Simmons)

 6. Challenge Coins (Commissioner Simmons)

 7. St. Jude Sponsorship (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)

 8. 18th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit Sponsorship (Vice Mayor
 Metayer Bowen)

 9. Field Conditions (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)


1 Staff presentation updated.
 10. Broward Solid Waste Update (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)

 11. Proclamation Request, Anal Cancer Awareness Month (Mayor Brook)

 12. Engagement Opportunities with State Legislators (Mayor Brook)

 13. Coral Springs Let’s Move! Program (Mayor Brook)

 14. The Walk Wednesday Live Music Series (Mayor Brook)

 15. CIGC Meeting Updates (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 21, 2026 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
3:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott J. Brook at 3:06 p.m.

Roll Call

Mayor Scott J. 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

Commission Retreat Items

The following members of staff presented to the City Commission:

 • Kristi Bartlett presented an update on the city’s economic development.
 • April Wyche provided an education update.
 • Michael McNally reviewed upcoming city events.
 • City Manager Givens received feedback and consensus on the city’s written statement in
 response to community feedback on the upcoming South Florida Muslim Federation conference
 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
 • Alexander Hernandez provided an overview of the building department’s process improvement
 efforts and demonstrated with staff the city’s building webpage.
 • Tina Jou reviewed proposed zoning changes and reviewed new flexible zoning options.
 Consensus was reached to support moving forward with the new flexible zoning options.
 • Elizabeth Chang reviewed the citywide signage program. Consensus was reached to support
 the program.
 • Dale Pazdra reviewed proposed guidelines for the Commission internship program. Consensus
 was reached to support the program with the additions: issuance of a $500 intern gift card,
 certificate of completion, and a final project presentation.
Commission Communications

 • Recognition Request, Paragon Theaters (Commissioner Simmons)

 Consensus was reached to support the recognition request.

 • Challenge Coins (Commissioner Simmons)

 Consensus was reached to support the coin design and to place the large volume order
 option.

 • St. Jude Sponsorship (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)

 Consensus was reached to add St. Jude, the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional
 Chamber Biz Academy, and the Broward Education Foundation to the city’s approved list of
 charities and fundraising events.

 • 18th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit Sponsorship (Vice Mayor
 Metayer Bowen)

 Consensus was reached to provide a $3,000 city sponsorship and to have staff attend the
 event if feasible. Ms. Givens noted that efforts will be made to incorporate future sponsorship
 for the summit into the city’s FY27 budget.

 • Field Conditions (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)

 City Attorney Hearn noted that FMIT confirmed that the city’s field handling is in fact proper.
 Robert Hunter reported that all fields have been inspected and that current maintenance
 practices are acceptable.

 • Broward Solid Waste Update (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)

 Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen provided a Solid Waste Authority of Broward County update. Ms.
 Givens noted that representatives from the authority are scheduled to appear at a future
 workshop in February.

 • Proclamation Request, Anal Cancer Awareness Month (Mayor Brook)

 Consensus was reached to support the proclamation.

 • Engagement Opportunities with State Legislators (Mayor Brook)

 Mayor Brook expressed the desire to host a city sponsored engagement opportunity in
 Tallahassee with State Legislators in March 2027. Discussion ensued. Consensus was
 reached to allow Candice Ericks of Ericks Consultants to work on the request.

 • Coral Springs Let’s Move! Program (Mayor Brook)

 Consensus was reached to allow up to two (2) planned events per Commission member.

 • The Walk Wednesday Live Music Series (Mayor Brook)
 City Manager Givens noted that the live music series would be featured on the city’s
 Economic Development Office events calendar, and a webpage link will be provided to the
 Commission for promotional purposes.

 • CIGC Meeting Updates (Mayor Brook)

 Mayor Brook provided a Community Involved Government Committee (CIGC) update and
 proposed a new program suggestion, titled “Seniors & Seniors”. Robert Hunter noted that
 he is currently working with April Wyche to implement the “Adopt a Senior” program next year
 with local high school students. Mr. Hunter a future CIGC meeting and Senior Advisory
 Committee meeting to provide a program overview prior to program implementation.

 Consensus was reached to incorporate a board and committee tent/table at future city
 events.

 Mayor Brook recommended that staff research grant opportunities for aging populations.

 The following additional items were also discussed:

 • Mayor Brook extended an invitation to his colleagues to join him at the United States
 Conference of Mayors this June.
 • Consensus was reached to allow Commissioner Simmons to retroactively use his title
 in the upcoming Joyful Resistance event.
 • City Attorney Hearn reviewed and supported the current practice of the Commission
 to bring all requests for title usage to their colleagues for approval.
 • Consensus was reached to support an ebike (electric bicycle) usage and safety Town
 Hall meeting.

Adjournment

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

/s/ Georgia Elliott
___________________________

Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk

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