Coral Springs City Commission First Budget Hearing — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2024-10-02

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CITY COMMISSION FIRST BUDGET HEARING

 AGENDA

 Thursday, September 12, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Agenda Items

 1. Budget Presentation (Ileana Kyriakides)

 2. Resolution 2024-038, FY25 Fire Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-038, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for fire services for properties within the municipal boundaries of the City
 of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll
 approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 3. Resolution 2024-039, FY25 Nuisance Abatement Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-039, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment relating to the collection of nuisance abatement services assessments for
 properties within the municipal boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to
 take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 4. Resolution 2024-031, FY25 Solid Waste Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-031, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for solid waste residential services for properties within the municipal
 boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
 preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 5. Resolution 2024-030, FY25 Stormwater Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-030, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for stormwater collection services for properties within the municipal
 boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
 preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
 6. Fiscal Year 2025 Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Business Plan.
 (REQUEST TO ADOPT)

 7. Resolution 2024-037, FY25 Tentative Millage Rate (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-037, establishing a tentative
 Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 to balance the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
 which is 0.3903 or 6.93% more than the Rolled-Back Rate; establishing a tentative General
 Obligation Debt Millage Rate of 0.1778; establishing the Rolled-back Rate to be 5.6329; and
 establishing Wednesday, September 18, 2024 as the date that a Final Public Hearing will be
 held at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing
 for an effective date
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 8. Ordinance 2024-117, First Reading FY25 Budget (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2024-117, finalizing
 and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
 2024-2025, that includes the budget for the General Fund, Water and Sewer, Fire, Solid
 Waste, Charter School, Stormwater, Public Art, Debt Service, Tree Trust, Museum, Health
 and Liability, Equipment Services, and Capital Improvement Program funds; and to set
 second reading for Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs
 City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing for an effective date.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 2024, 6:30 PM.

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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. 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 designed 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.

Time limit on discussion. Subject to waiver rule contained within this section, public discussion by
individual speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes at the public comment period.

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION FIRST BUDGET HEARING

 SUMMARY

 Thursday, September 12, 2024 Commission Chambers, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, FL 33065

Call to Order
Mayor Brook called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m.

Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook
Vice Mayor Shawn Cerra
Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Joshua Simmons (Attended by telephone.)
Commissioner Joy Carter

Also in attendance:
City Manager Frank Babinec
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

 • Aws Al Shaikhli shared concerns regarding the budget.
 • Robert Fogel shared concerns regarding the budget.
 • Lisa Garro shared concerns regarding the budget.
 • Kayon Montaquw shared concerns regarding the budget.

Agenda Items

 1. Budget Presentation (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Director Ileana Kyriakides provided the budget presentation. A copy of her presentation was
 made a part of the record. The Commission had an opportunity to comment and ask
 questions.

 2. Resolution 2024-038, FY25 Fire Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-038, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for fire services for properties within the municipal boundaries of the City
 of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll
 approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed.
 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-038.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

3. Resolution 2024-039, FY25 Nuisance Abatement Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-039, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment relating to the collection of nuisance abatement services assessments for
 properties within the municipal boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to
 take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed. Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-039.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Carter
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

4. Resolution 2024-031, FY25 Solid Waste Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-031, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for solid waste residential services for properties within the municipal
 boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
 preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed.

 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-031.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Carter

5. Resolution 2024-030, FY25 Stormwater Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-030, levying a non-ad valorem
 special assessment for stormwater collection services for properties within the municipal
 boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
 preliminary assessment roll approved on June 26, 2024.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed. City Manager Babinec and Director John Norris
 explained the item. Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-030.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Carter
6. Fiscal Year 2025 Business Plan (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Business Plan.
 (REQUEST TO ADOPT)

 The Commission discussed the item.

 Motion: To adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Business Plan.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

7. Resolution 2024-037, FY25 Tentative Millage Rate (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2024-037, establishing a tentative
 Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 to balance the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
 which is 0.3903 or 6.93% more than the Rolled-Back Rate; establishing a tentative General
 Obligation Debt Millage Rate of 0.1778; establishing the Rolled-back Rate to be 5.6329; and
 establishing Wednesday, September 18, 2024 as the date that a Final Public Hearing will be
 held at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing
 for an effective date.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed. Discussion ensued.

 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-037.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Vice Mayor Cerra
 Seconder: Commissioner Bowen

 8. Ordinance 2024-117, First Reading FY25 Budget (Ileana Kyriakides)
 Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2024-117, finalizing
 and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
 2024-2025, that includes the budget for the General Fund, Water and Sewer, Fire, Solid
 Waste, Charter School, Stormwater, Public Art, Debt Service, Tree Trust, Museum, Health
 and Liability, Equipment Services, and Capital Improvement Program funds; and to set
 second reading for Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs
 City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing for an effective date.
 (REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)

 City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened and there were
 no comments. Public hearing closed.

 Motion: To approve Ordinance 2024-117 on first reading and set second reading for
 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
 Result: Passed (Unanimously)
 Mover: Commissioner Bowen
 Seconder: Commissioner Carter
Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.


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

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