Coral Springs City Commission Workshop
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · September 29, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
SUMMARY
Monday, September 15, 2025 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
4:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen at 4:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Scott J. Brook (Attended virtually.)
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra
Commissioner Joshua Simmons (Arrived at 4:16 p.m.)
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 Workshop Items
The following items were presented to the City Commission:
• Candice Ericks and Lauren Jackson of Ericks Consultants reviewed the city’s state legislative
agenda.
• Maurice Kurland of Alcalde and Fay Government Affairs reviewed the city’s federal legislative
agenda.
Copies of their handouts were made part of the agenda packet. Discussion ensued and the Commission
provided direction on the city’s state and federal legislative plans.
City Manager Update
Consensus was reached for City Manager Givens to bring back Ordinance 2025-111, Operation of
Motorized Vehicles, at a future regular meeting of the Commission.
Commission Communications
The following items were discussed by the City Commission:
• A consensus to draft a resolution in Remembrance of October 7th was reached.
• A consensus to host Walks with the Mayor and Commissioners was reached.
• A consensus to add a home certification program to the city’s strategic plan was reached.
• A consensus to research the replacing of the city’s existing artificial turf product for a more
breathable/cooler alternative was reached.
• Discussion ensued regarding the Broward County Public Schools C-4 boundary choice.
• A consensus to draft a proclamation for the 30th Anniversary of Links, North Broward County
Chapter was reached.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
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Georgia Elliott
City Clerk
These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office
of the City Clerk.
Agenda
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
AGENDA
Monday, September 15, 2025 Sawgrass Room, City Hall
4:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Workshop Items
1. Federal and State Lobbyist Presentations (Amanda Wheeler & Lynne Martzall)
2. Federal and State Action Plans (Amanda Wheeler & Lynne Martzall)
City Manager Update
3. Ordinance 2025-111, Operation of Motorized Vehicles (Catherine Givens)
Commission Communications
4. Resolution Request, Remembrance of October 7th (Mayor Brook)
5. Walks with the Mayor and Commissioners (Mayor Brook)
6. Gratitude Video (Mayor Brook)
7. Home Certification Program (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)
8. Artificial Turf (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)
9. C-4 Boundary Choice (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen)
10. Proclamation Request, 30th Anniversary of the Links, North Broward County Chapter
(Commissioner Simmons)
Adjournment
There is no public comment during Workshop meetings.
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