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Blank said the auditor's opinion states the city's financial statements \"present fairly in all material respects the financial position of the city as of Sept. 30, 2024,\" describing the opinion as an unmodified opinion that auditors seek. The audit report included management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), basic financial statements, notes, required supplementary information and a compliance section covering federal awards and state requirements.

The auditors reported no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control and no instances of noncompliance on either financial statements or grant testing. The auditor also noted no disagreements with management or difficulties completing the audit.

Jamie Blank highlighted that the city's unassigned general-fund balance at Sept. 30, 2024, was approximately $42,800,000 and noted that the city expects to submit the ACFR for the Government Finance Officers Association certificate of achievement. Finance Director Kelly Schwartz used the audit context to present a midyear budget amendment (first reading) reallocating ARPA funds, funding a larger-than-budgeted contract for the Ranches Roads project and transferring $38,215,000 from fund balance into the capital-projects fund to begin Wedge Preserve Park construction.

Commissioners praised the finance team for the audit result. Kelly Schwartz explained the specifics of the midyear amendment: a $5,215,203 ARPA reappropriation for two drainage projects; a contract award of $4,218,000 for Ranches Roads (requiring a budget increase) with a $168,989 portion considered drainage and to be covered by the general fund; and a $38,215,000 transfer to fund the Wedge Preserve Park guaranteed maximum price.

Blank and the commission emphasized that the audit provides a definitive statement of what happened in the fiscal year and that the midyear budget changes are technically reappropriations and transfers to support imminent construction and contract payments. No vote was required on the audit presentation itself; the midyear budget amendment was taken up and approved on first reading later in the meeting.

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Key formal actions taken at the meeting:

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded (mover: Commissioner Breyer; second: not specified). The motion passed unanimously.

- Deferral of agenda items 10b and 10f: The commission voted to defer regular-agenda items 10b and 10f to the next commission meeting (mover: Commissioner Breyer; second: Commissioner Canterman). The motion passed unanimously; the clerk noted the next commission meeting date as June 18, 2025.

- Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda (mover: Vice Mayor Israel; second: Commissioner Murphy Salamone). Roll-call votes recorded unanimous approval.

- Ordinance 2025-003 (first reading): The commission voted on a comprehensive plan text amendment described as clarifying nonresidential intensity and amending planning requirements for consistency with the Broward County administrative rules document. Vice Mayor Israel moved approval; Commissioner Murphy Salamone seconded. The first reading passed unanimously; the item will be transmitted to the state as required and return for second reading.

- Ordinance 2025-004 (first reading): The commission voted on a companion land development code amendment to revise platting and subdivision requirements (Article 45) for consistency with Broward County administrative rules. The motion for first reading passed unanimously (mover: Commissioner Canterman; second: Commissioner Murphy Salamone).

- Midyear budget amendment (ordinance read as \"ordinance 20 20 five-one\" for fiscal year 2024–25; first reading): Finance Director Kelly Schwartz presented a midyear amendment that reallocated funds across several funds and authorized transfers to fund the Wedge Preserve Park construction and road/drainage items in the Ranches area. Key figures included a $5,215,203 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) re-appropriation for two drainage projects, a contract award for the Ranches Roads project for $4,218,000 (requiring a budget increase to match the awarded contract), and a $38,215,000 transfer from unassigned general-fund balance to fund Wedge Preserve Park construction. The ordinance also added a part-time administrative assistant position in Public Works. The commission approved the first reading unanimously (mover: Vice Mayor Israel; second: Commissioner Canterman).

Public comment: Peter Mackell (public commenter) spoke during public comment and objected to the city using general-fund resources to cover drainage and road costs in the Ranches neighborhood, saying those costs should be assessed to the benefiting property owners.

All recorded roll-call votes on the items above were unanimous in favor. Where indicated, items that had only first readings (ordinances) will return for subsequent readings or state transmittal as required by Florida law.

","At its May 21 meeting the City Commission approved consent items and multiple regular-agenda motions, deferred two items to June 18, and passed first readings for two planning ordinances and a midyear budget amendment; all votes were unanimous.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546872,"Commission approves revised Saltgrass entrance features after HOA changes, adds lighting condition",1011,3312000,4323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3440008-ac7f384b62ba41afa12a370233496214&start=3312&end=4323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3440008-ac7f384b62ba41afa12a370233496214/thumbnail_3312000.jpg","/articles/6546872/Florida/Commission-approves-revised-Saltgrass-entrance-features-after-HOA-changes-adds-lighting-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546872-02b310b2138ec5879be59d5765553c22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206649&Signature=EWn-HiJiJn6vl~VshVtXianDD9-oX7PGzVXngubkTGsPkYcliMjEwN4FngpK7lUtceX1DiFvz1WWfQOX1iC3XSbWF99icL4arfEsMqty2zZekxHOQH~D84v4ocfWlxAV7vlGd8fqjzE-QV5hTqvrkEGgjrti2NgUk2RwfqCk6NOp7vfe5SGqIzzJyqyKnjLq~Hl0Ro-CaBz8vTE~LsTJOTZO85R1UACagkeYVxbuDmWyB~9YGxzpLtq8kCxdqK60wvCXVMzuHIrS5YDD-Jcucb5kFIUvsv8BHuGpvnNZKR2JoinZCdyKR5rzWnXP8EhWN4LLexlyMO-8rL3t-tHZ5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Parkland Commission unanimously approved a site-plan amendment and Community Appearance Board application on May 21 to install entry columns, signs and lighting at the Saltgrass community off Heron Bay Boulevard.

The action implements Resolution 2025-017 and the applicant's case filings (Case Nos. 2025-08-SPA and 2025-07-CAB). Planning staff presented revised drawings showing two freestanding column features, new pavers and an uplighting plan. The revisions incorporate two rounds of design input: recommendations from the Planning and Zoning (PNZ) board (notably a more durable concrete block base and a lighting color/temperature standard) and later color/material preferences from the Heron Bay homeowners association (HOA).

Caitlin Forbes, planning staff, told the commission the applicant submitted updated plans after PNZ and then received additional HOA requests \"in the last minute,\" and staff supported the applicant's follow-up changes. Attorney Scott Backman and applicant representative Christina Valenke said the revised options include a concrete masonry unit (CMU) base (replacing a foam base) and an alternative color palette and finishes that match existing Heron Bay monument signs.

HOA representative Elliot Rothberg told the commission the HOA's preference was to match existing community entry colors and to ensure durability given the 10-foot height of the features. Bryan Herbert, the city's DDRP, told the commission he had reviewed both versions and supported the sturdier CMU base and the HOA's updated color choice as a cleaner aesthetic.

Commissioner Breyer moved approval; Vice Mayor Israel seconded. Breyer amended the motion on the dais to incorporate PNZ's lighting-temperature recommendation. Breyer said, \"If the HOA is alright with it, I'll make a motion to approve.\" The motion, including the PNZ condition on light temperature and the applicant's incorporation of the HOA color/material suggestions, passed on a unanimous roll call vote.

The commission record shows the application retains the large median specimen tree at the entrance, includes paver hardscape and an uplighting scheme designed to highlight specimen trees. The applicant agreed that the column cap will be high-density urethane with a stucco finish over it and that the base will be CMU for longevity.

Staff noted the applicant provided two renderings — the PNZ-era scheme and the subsequent HOA-influenced palette — and told the commission it had not completed a full final review of the HOA-driven revisions but had no outstanding objections. The commission included PNZ's recommended condition about coordinating lighting color/temperature with existing Heron Bay fixtures.

The project record and motion summary list: case numbers 2025-08-SPA and 2025-07-CAB and Resolution 2025-017; the commission voted unanimous to approve with the PNZ lighting-temperature condition and the HOA color/material modifications. The applicant and HOA representatives said they will finalize construction materials and coordinate final staff reviews before installation.

","The City Commission approved a site plan amendment and Community Appearance Board application to install entrance columns, signage and lighting at the Saltgrass development, voting unanimously after the applicant incorporated HOA color/material requests and the commission added PNZ lighting guidance as a condition.","actionData","errors"]

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