Coral Springs City Commission Workshop

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP SUMMARY Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Sawgrass Room, City Hall 5:00 PM 9500 West Sample Road Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Call to Order Mayor Scott Brook called the meeting to order at 5:09 a.m. Roll Call Mayor Brook Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen Commissioner Cerra Commissioner Simmons Commissioner McHugh Also in attendance: City Manager Givens City Attorney Hearn City Clerk Elliott Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Commission Workshop Items 1. Solid Waste Authority Update (Chad Maraj) A solid waste authority update was presented by Public Works Director Chad Maraj, and a copy of his presentation was included in the agenda packet. Mr. Maraj responded to questions from the Commission, followed by additional discussion. City Manager Givens provided updates on the Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). She provided a historical overview of the selection of a chair and vice chair. City Attorney Hearn provided input and guidance on the selection process. Consensus was reached to host a special meeting of the Commission on March 26 to select a CRA chair and vice chair. City Manager Givens noted a recent meeting with the Coral Springs Youth Soccer league aimed at clarifying communication about the City’s RFP process. Commission Communications 2. City Sponsorships (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen) Consensus was reached to approve the city sponsorships as presented. 3. Proclamation Request, World Landscape Architecture Month (Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen) • Consensus was reached to support the proclamation request for World Landscape Architecture Month. • Consensus was reached to permit Vice Mayor Metayer Bowen the use of her title for an endowment at her alma mater. 4. Proclamation Request, Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day (Commissioner Simmons) Consensus was reached to support the proclamation request for Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. 5. Letter of Support for H.R. 7437 – Bridges and Safety Infrastructure for Community Success (BASICS) Act (Commissioner Simmons) • Consensus was reached for a Letter of Support for H.R. 7437. • Commissioner Simmons expressed a desire to return to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization as the City representative. • Staff was requested to explore outfitting existing batting cages for cricket. • Consensus was reached to recognize National Cricket Day in the month of January. 6. Recognition Request, Teddy Richards, USA Hockey Equipment Manager (Commissioner McHugh) Consensus was reached to recognize Teddy Richards, USA Hockey Equipment Manager. 7. Key to the City Request, Dan Hernandez (City Commission) • Consensus was reached to approve the Key to the City request for Dan Hernandez. • Consensus was reached to approve the Key to the City request for Olympian Andrew Torgashev. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 pm. /s/ Georgia Elliott _____________________ Georgia Elliott, City Clerk