Coral Springs City Commission Workshop — Coral Springs, FL
Date: 2025-01-16

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 WORKSHOP

 AGENDA

 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Workshop Items
 1. Milestone Recognition Program (Luwam Ghermay)
 2. Mayor for the Day Program (Luwam Ghermay)

 3. Public Art Master Plan (Tina Jou)

 4. Code Update (George Soberon)

Commission Communications
 5. Commission Attended Conferences

Adjournment

There is no public comment during Workshop meetings.

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CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

 CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
 WORKSHOP

 SUMMARY

 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
 5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

Call to Order

Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order 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 Frank Babinec
Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Workshop Items

 1. Milestone Recognition Program (Luwam Ghermay)
 Luwam Ghermay presented the item. A copy of the presentation was made a part of the record.
 Discussion ensued. There was Commission consensus to proceed with the program as
 presented.

 2. Mayor for the Day Program (Luwam Ghermay)
 Luwam Ghermay presented the item, noting that the program included all elected officials. A
 copy of the presentation was made a part of the record. Discussion ensued. There was
 Commission consensus to proceed with the program as presented.

 3. Public Art Master Plan (Tina Jou)
 Tina Jou presented the item. A copy of the presentation was made a part of the record.
 Discussion ensued. City Manager Babinec noted that a balance is kept in the Public Art Fund
 to maintain any art pieces that require maintenance. Feedback was also given to allow for
 student representation at a minimum two committee meetings per year.
 4. Code Update (George Soberon)
 City Manager Babinec recommended to postpone the item. There was Commission consensus
 to postpone the item.

Commission Communications

 5. Commission Attended Conferences
 Members of the Commission shared takeaways from attended conferences.

 Vice Mayor Bowen provided feedback from the 16th Annual Climate Summit.

 Mayor Brook reflected on his attendance at the Combat Antisemitism Movement. Handouts
 were provided. The handout was made a part of the record.

 Mayor Brook requested to host another community conversation in the near future. There was
 Commission consensus to host another community conversation.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the workshop was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
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Georgia Elliott City Clerk

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