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Background and motions: The resolution (recorded as Resolution 2025-37) authorizes the city manager to enter into a facility-use agreement with the Optimist Club of Cooper City. City staff and the club negotiated the agreement over recent weeks and the manager asked the commission to delegate limited authority to make non-material operational clarifications (for example, allowing modest timing adjustments tied to registration deadlines or implementation timelines) so the transition to the city’s registration system could proceed without repeated commission-level approvals for immaterial changes.

Insurance and implementation concerns: Commission discussion focused heavily on insurance (liability and accidental injury coverage), background checks and operational details such as whether coaches should be treated as residents for registration and how concession-stand health certifications would be handled. Optimist Club representatives confirmed they had liability and accident policies and that they were reviewing additional coverage through a broker; staff said the city had not yet completed a legal review of the insurer documents received during the meeting and asked the club to promptly provide the certificates for review.

Specific operational clarifications discussed in the meeting record:
- The agreement as drafted permits registration discounts for coaches when needed to recruit coaches; the city attorney clarified that the provision as drafted treats registration discounts as not constituting compensation and allows them with prior city approval for other forms of compensation.
- Staff proposed treating coaches as residents for registration purposes in order to match historic practice where many coaches lived outside the city but received resident rates to encourage coaching availability; commissioners said any coaching-related discounts should be applied consistently across the same program.
- The city attorney and city manager discussed adding language in the adopting resolution to delegate limited operational authority to the manager to make small timing or administrative changes without altering material terms of the agreement.

Optimist Club representatives, including the club president, told the commission they are willing to accept the city’s version of the agreement and asked that the city work with them to implement the new system. The president said the club contains many long-time volunteers and asked that past issues not be used to \"throw out the baby with the bathwater\"; he urged the city and club to move forward cooperatively.

Vote and next steps: The commission approved the agreement and the manager’s requested limited delegated authority. Staff will review the insurance certificates the club provided, finalize implementation details (including registration procedures and concession requirements), and the manager will be authorized to make minor operational revisions as needed so long as they do not change material terms of the agreement; material changes would return to the commission.

Why it matters: The agreement clarifies the relationship and operational expectations between Cooper City and a long-standing youth-sports operator in the city, and the manager’s limited delegation aims to allow the program to transition to the city’s registration platform without administrative delays while preserving city oversight on material policy issues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cooper City - City Commission Meeting - Jun 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After extended discussion about insurance, registration, coach discounts and operational flexibility, the commission approved a facility-use agreement with the Optimist Club and granted limited authority to the city manager to make minor operational revisions during implementation.","taxTitle","Cooper City, Broward County, Florida","taxId",45148,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526715,"Commission adopts Cooper City flood vulnerability assessment to pursue resiliency grants",1170,2371000,3541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce&start=2371&end=3541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce/thumbnail_2371000.jpg","/articles/6526715/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-adopts-Cooper-City-flood-vulnerability-assessment-to-pursue-resiliency-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526715-98aee2bc9f1153e752f022dfca6a3bba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206206&Signature=aOh1h7XZHUFkOd3pxlMOQSJ5V~jMLGv8h9sS1EmIXFwZ1tZpSoFqN6dKWzkeXsQhIqEIws-Zncpj31KQTWMFe57xlUpWT~2AKkQMdinti3pwaR4IK58~uN2CT8M5tgKhB4KRRwbHEFybpRYHTK7z0lRIf5BkTzFGmwEj9os2K1iKeyXGDrCm9edwxuiHmYqeBYvFE0XI0jXrQFYMCnhHdXhwfhYipNrUsvrW3xcrGcutQfRPeKq~XgmZEq6wdxmuV7pScTHyXiZdsVTpqSwmkmUFXt7HAdoa7XwFIdx4VoFvBPKFqZ~CTwmr4gGO48K~uSJygBb~U6BJVI3WtEQBDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission voted unanimously to adopt a flood vulnerability assessment prepared by Hazen and Sawyer and to submit the completed report to the state Resilient Florida Grant Program so the city can pursue funding for adaptation and mitigation projects.

Erin Goobie, project manager with Hazen and Sawyer, presented the study’s scope and results. The assessment inventoried critical assets (transportation, utility lift stations and treatment facilities, public safety buildings, parks and parcels), analyzed exposure across multiple flood scenarios (NOAA 2017 sea-level-rise projections combined with 100-year rainfall and some storm-surge scenarios) and applied a sensitivity analysis that weighted asset criticality, habitability and structural-damage potential.

Key technical details presented in the meeting record:
- Planning horizons used: 2040 and 2070.
- Flooding scenarios included intermediate-low and intermediate-high sea-level-rise projections (NOAA 2017) plus 100-year rainfall events; the team also incorporated a localized \"water intrusion\" factor to capture rainfall-driven indoor flooding that the modeled surface flooding might not reflect.
- The team leveraged a Broward County stormwater model for scenario depths and then subtracted asset elevations to compute flood depths and exposure scores.

Results and recommendations
- The assessment ranked the most vulnerable road segments, lift stations and parcels. The wastewater treatment plant, a set of lift stations and BSO facilities (Law/Cooper City District 16 Building and BSO Station 28) appeared among the highest sensitivity scores.
- The consultants identified two geographic focus areas: one surrounding the water treatment facility and a central area that includes public safety buildings.
- Next steps included submitting the final report to Florida’s Resilient Florida Grant Program and using the assessment to support grant applications for projects such as raising critical infrastructure, flood mitigation, drainage improvements and building-level defenses against water intrusion.

Commissioners asked whether school facilities were included; the consultant confirmed public assets across the city were assessed (including school properties), and staff said the city would share the assessment with the school board so the board could use the findings for its own grant work or shelter planning. Commissioner Katzmann asked whether sheltering and special-population considerations would be affected; staff said decisions about school shelter use are made by county emergency management and the school board but that the assessment should help inform those decisions.

The commission approved the resolution to adopt the vulnerability assessment and directed staff to submit it to the grant program so implementation funding can be pursued.","The commission adopted a flood vulnerability assessment prepared under the Resilient Florida Grant Program, identifying critical assets and two focus areas and authorizing staff to submit the report and pursue implementation funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526720,"Commission approves conditional release of subdivision completion bonds for two developments",724,1690000,2414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce&start=1690&end=2414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce/thumbnail_1690000.jpg","/articles/6526720/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-conditional-release-of-subdivision-completion-bonds-for-two-developments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526720-b2d80adeb6ad85e5cdf6b9c47a678a2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206206&Signature=IlOO~BIhXYw09rBHk0LoPQf1t0tsAzQEQddsFLvLb0YpW5VhjY-g1lw63kyZPwkYwqv7liazkn06X21EdnH6QeMCd9Tkk0TsiYwmGe-X11bs4lYklcNZoWgfzVkXyXcGNnm41i2Sr9gtwwyTexb-WyooFl~X~u~TAlOL5j~lvGgL~eZc1jlGlG25p7H3OM61kYQnILatSRGOfG7~WdAn2bxsgxKJ02HPAl1SIhCLj6g88xYUDWIpcyALJDBGnNm-NXrIrlVxOP9SP6OZJSfRUEhiqApBCMAyx1Qo0P8pqNTsWoestKeYF9iRbYMp6jpTaJUZ7t7JqfhzbIkZptGWUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission approved contractor requests to release paving and drainage subdivision completion bonds for two development projects — Ranchette Isles Homes and Marion Ranches Homes — subject to subsequent release by the Central Broward Water Control District.

Item 15 (Ranchette Isles Homes) and Item 16 (Marion Ranches Homes) were presented as conditional releases: the city will accept the contractor's request to release the city's portion of the completion bond only after the district completes its review and releases the district bond. The utility/engineering staff told the commission that the work was built according to plan, including a 5-foot easement and catch basins, and that city staff inspected the improvements. Staff noted they had not yet had a heavy rain event to functionally test the systems but that the Central Broward Water Control District had additional as-built requirements pending.

Commissioner Mallozzi asked to defer action on the Ranchette item until after the rainy season to allow operational testing; others, including the developer's attorney and the city engineer, said the district would scrutinize the work and that homeowners had reported no complaints during the months since construction. The developer's representative (Neil Kalos of Kennedy Homes) told the commission that homeowners in both communities had endorsed the improvements and there had been no complaints during recent heavy rains.

Conflicts and recusals: Commissioner Schroeder recused himself from the vote on at least one of the subdivision bond releases because of a business relationship with the developer’s attorney; he said he had no personal financial interest but recused to avoid the appearance of a conflict, and the record indicates he filed the appropriate form 8B.

Votes and outcome: the commission voted to approve the conditional release of the bonds for both developments. On each item one commissioner recorded a \"no\" vote (Commissioner Mallozzi) and Commissioner Schroeder recused himself on the items where a business relationship existed; items were approved conditionally and the Central Broward Water Control District's final release remains a prerequisite to the city's final bond release.

Why it matters: The releases move developments toward full acceptance while preserving the city's interest because the releases are conditioned on the district's final inspections and acceptance; commissioners sought assurance that work met plan specifications and noted the value of waiting for a rainy season to reveal any deficiencies.

Key statements from the meeting: Utilities staff said, \"it is designed according to the plans, so it's completed,\" and added that \"we did not have a heavy rain, so we cannot say that we tested\" the system operationally. Developer representative Neil Kalos said homeowners have reported no complaints during recent monsoon rains and requested support to move forward.

Next steps: The city will hold releases until the Central Broward Water Control District satisfies its as-built requirements and confirms release; staff will report back if any outstanding items arise.","The commission agreed to release paving and drainage completion bonds for Ranchette Isles Homes and Marion Ranches subdivision projects, subject to subsequent approval by the Central Broward Water Control District and noting a commissioner recusal on one item.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526725,"Cooper City approves multiple water agreements for connections outside city limits amid split votes",543,1230000,1773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce&start=1230&end=1773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3755421-1b01d6ebf95a07d32b50a6934db1c7ce/thumbnail_1230000.jpg","/articles/6526725/Cooper-City/Broward-County/Florida/Cooper-City-approves-multiple-water-agreements-for-connections-outside-city-limits-amid-split-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526725-9d09796c271736d6d565d81089b673cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206206&Signature=EKd7-Z7ioSgXwu5-quZACiJGFVYNI1Km2TsKdH1QGU4RGg0-892Qvb4RKLq8R5Kj~nGkZ1RwknRWqzBfnCRsAswH1LgAA5vEfgknQsQxwpK8yF4C6bXA82sE~qZ~pjdZrNCS-nv-ZfRzSMbl2w3EtnjuB5Fr7hx5knSwx5GA9x9x03C60A7q1NQIgX5WEoyjfgDRUQxVhpFZ-ngfJLYv7u6snqXjQlyYx2Jtd5wCoZ41xxPHDybvp4PaRzGKalHz9sbdaAJUMaJo0j56dm1i9DQBVDpKhOn69m7GMPTVxdw2uSI73tj45f~HUf6DGIbPwT6qluGeHmo57G~ZOQkkZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cooper City Commission on an agenda item about outside-city water connections approved multiple resolutions authorizing execution of individual water service agreements for properties outside Cooper City, after commissioners debated whether the city should continue supplying water beyond its borders.

Commissioner Mallozzi said, \"I don't wanna provide water outside the city,\" and moved to remove several items from the consent agenda before discussion, citing a policy preference to limit service to city residents. Other commissioners defended the agreements as revenue-producing and said recent rate adjustments reduce the risk to residents. The city manager and staff said rates were updated recently to incorporate CPI and that a full rate study is planned for future work to align rates with a forthcoming master plan.

The commission considered at least four separate resolutions authorizing execution of water agreements for specified numbers of Equivalent Residential Connections (ERCs). In the meeting record, Commissioners generally voted to approve the agreements, though one commissioner recorded a \"no\" vote on specific items. One agreement (Resolution 25-38) was approved with a condition that staff confirm the executing party before the agreement is finalized.

Why it matters: selling discrete ERCs to properties outside municipal boundaries can provide revenue to offset system costs, but it also raises policy questions about long-term service obligations, infrastructure capacity and fairness between city residents and nonresident customers.

What the commission debated and decided
- Commissioner Mallozzi argued the city should revert to serving only properties within its corporate limits. She asked staff to hold several consent items for discussion and voted against at least two of the outside-city agreements.
- Commissioner Schroeder and Commissioner Smith said that, provided the city properly prices outside connections and updates rates to reflect full costs, continuing limited outside connections can help offset infrastructure costs for residents.
- The city manager and staff said rates were recently increased pursuant to an ordinance to allow CPI adjustments and that a rate study is planned to set future rates for needed capital improvements.
- One approval included a condition: staff must confirm the proper contracting party (the recorded item cited an executed document signed by a Michael Governe and staff said they would confirm the relationship with Stallion LLC before finalizing the agreement).

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript)
- Resolution 25-33 (water agreement for 1 ERC at $4,993.35): Approved (majority affirmative vote recorded)
- Resolution 25-34 (water agreement for 2.5 ERCs at $12,370.87): Approved; Commissioner Mallozzi recorded a \"no\" vote on this item
- Resolution (duplicate/related water agreement recorded later for 1 ERC at $4,993.35): Approved; Commissioner Mallozzi recorded a \"no\" vote on this item
- Resolution 25-38 (water agreement with 6225 Stallion LLC for 2.5 ERCs at $12,370.87): Approved subject to staff confirming the proper party to execute the agreement

Discussion, conditions and next steps
- Staff will proceed to execute approved agreements consistent with the conditions noted by the commission (including confirming signatory relationships where the record left that open).
- The city will continue a rate study and said the current rate updates (CPI-based adjustments) already increased the outside-user rates severalfold from months earlier; staff said a comprehensive rate study is forthcoming.
- Commissioners requested that if multifamily or commercial properties outside the city seek service, the utility department notify the commission and require a different review process (zoning/compatibility confirmation and ordinance compliance).

Proper names and sources cited in the meeting record include: Cooper City, Stallion LLC, and the referenced resolution numbers as listed in the meeting materials.","The Cooper City Commission approved several resolutions authorizing water service agreements for properties outside city limits after debate over whether the city should supply water beyond its borders. Some commissioners expressed concern and at least one voted no on specific agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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