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City Manager Catherine Givens told the commission that staff negotiated a binding letter of intent with the property owner at a price below the appraisal and that the agreement provides the city the ability to complete due diligence with a closing targeted by November 1, 2025. Givens said the negotiated price is \"well below the appraised price\" and that the agreement remains subject to standard due-diligence steps.

Commissioner McHugh thanked staff for negotiating the favorable terms and said the parcel creates \"a great opportunity\" for potential downtown uses. The commission moved, seconded and approved the authorization unanimously.

Ending: Staff will continue due diligence and return with a purchase agreement and recommended next steps prior to closing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coral Springs Commission Meeting: 06/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff negotiated a binding letter of intent to buy property at 3280'3296 University Drive at a price below appraisal and the commission authorized proceeding with the purchase as negotiated.","taxTitle","Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida","taxId",3690,"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},6190717,"Commission approves recreation license with School Board for Forest Glen tennis renovation and pickleball courts",270,9000000,9270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556&start=9000&end=9270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556/thumbnail_9000000.jpg","/articles/6190717/Coral-Springs/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-recreation-license-with-School-Board-for-Forest-Glen-tennis-renovation-and-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190717-0b99ac9fbf8bf436b725337751249bfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186104&Signature=G0bWqEyEvw9~GhTqYt8WynvL5p5TJEFUSc7Z0~R917nIB6Bls4cj6oOsDQyBFjyUbT3Oc4noYDooJpkBYTCazFIE5Hs5oSxuWIUL2Troj2acuc8UYgGq0VeFT6NpvbzupNWctVLD5QBHFiE671fyWoIukE5x170myRul8S7vagxt3JOzhKJBPPpVQxK0rBoS-~1Dp0uYRl3cV625HI1TcuGj4ABwX~4hluyKlC24JRH-oJqeT-XFVtWtSMVfwffDGoM2yys3x9z8--35aLR-3OJwGy2OxdkWj0eYeLAXkF25WcQL9mWyjBRP4RFSzMrz6KC4N1dAUOCJLdXwuwOpSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coral Springs City Commission on June 18 approved a recreation license agreement with the School Board to renovate and reconfigure courts at Forest Glen Middle School to provide three tennis courts and six pickleball courts, and to permit community access.

City Attorney Hearn described the agreement as a partnership allowing city users and students to share improved court facilities. Hearn said the School Board approved the agreement the prior day and that staff had completed last-minute negotiations to finalize terms.

Commissioners moved and seconded the item and approved the license agreement unanimously.

Ending: Staff will execute the agreement and work with the School Board to schedule construction and community access consistent with the license terms.","The commission approved a recreation license agreement with the School Board to renovate tennis courts at Forest Glen Middle School into three tennis courts and six pickleball courts and to provide community access under a partnership agreement.",{"_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},6190721,"City accepts FY2024 comprehensive financial report; auditors report no significant findings",517,5483000,6000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556&start=5483&end=6000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556/thumbnail_5483000.jpg","/articles/6190721/Coral-Springs/Broward-County/Florida/City-accepts-FY2024-comprehensive-financial-report-auditors-report-no-significant-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190721-5d875f845be88bba428e688d6324ff03/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186104&Signature=jDPD5dSACwqNRwYW8e1tntuhx1cDKEPBi0Wwxr2UQ2Kmec0ESU3CKarKZ~-OVC2b1DLJhnuQMBwkRdTypoBX4-xMlauNEVhYECYO2eKwAw6DQ6MzXDH0G4GhF5GZXQhL5FHyhavJAh3n9UFfyoB~wT9MovtUYAIzDMqAey5iJ5Cw44AbR6jdKxs2Ie5ZGUaT-Xyd7lvPoLBqQwQACGnx-ocnDaCbnJ7YNEhh5z~N~IrgMt9gP1dLzcfcjH1EA0AqCCnl8V-QPxVC6DOCK~16tmeFS1mbwNCSE9phFWyTUTg-IDyiDJxvoaYWfTR-yklqCOs2dFRetmd6kf4RbzfbDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coral Springs City Commission accepted the city's FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on June 18 after a presentation by Finance Director Kim Moskowitz and auditing partner Brett Friedman of RSM.

Kim Moskowitz told the commission and auditors that the finance staff prepared the large document and supported the audit process. \"Our audit was very long this year, but I'm happy to say it passed with flying colors,\" she said.

Auditor Brett Friedman and assurance manager Ashley McIntyre reviewed the audit's required communications to the governing body. They reported no significant or unusual audit adjustments, no uncorrected misstatements and no disagreements with management. McIntyre outlined the audit's review of significant accounting estimates, including self-insurance liabilities, pension and other post-employment benefit calculations, depreciation of capital assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, lease accounting and fair-value investments; the auditors said they deemed the management's methodologies and assumptions reasonable based on their procedures.

Commissioners thanked the finance team for the work; the commission moved to accept the report and voted unanimously to do so.

Ending: With acceptance of the FY2024 report, staff will continue routine financial reporting and required follow-ups identified in audit communications.","City finance director and external auditors presented the FY2024 annual comprehensive financial report; auditors reported no uncorrected misstatements or significant deficiencies and the commission accepted the report unanimously.",{"_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},6190725,"Coral Springs adopts five-year CDBG consolidated plan and FY25'26 annual action plan",816,4574000,5390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556&start=4574&end=5390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556/thumbnail_4574000.jpg","/articles/6190725/Coral-Springs/Broward-County/Florida/Coral-Springs-adopts-five-year-CDBG-consolidated-plan-and-FY2526-annual-action-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190725-fd1d593482ac36d8c236c87de6bf3580/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186104&Signature=kYss6qX9HrxRiBwKbCCxmQcSfoh3rlitGibzELkAaUS7cDPLRq6H9Ugu2iqJw1PPb~VeiG-yrWqUgKaVpTgQERoljOjESmuPmlZ4CD022ZOsdRZXdtXkTIRSJLCArCc5j-gTvuH4Iv7v1jol6-c5WtSSpd53J35CMpYu0N-03xWO8NI1RebeIqdzuRaGISBChO8LY2wg4y4M4noUj5Vnno6PmIYj3pTcsllOrHo~MM9agogi0gh56~qJfpYQJylnuIZ5Pi~8UuLd1zQARGKdEFpKnMTfn62kJBzcYIRKyGq4nKWKQDSNFHNyDkLyveSyuDxFS~Le69XPLHRCPX5YEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coral Springs City Commission on June 18 voted unanimously to adopt the five-year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consolidated plan for FY2025'2029 and the FY2025'26 annual action plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The consolidated plan, a HUD requirement, identifies priority needs and a five-year strategic framework; the annual action plan allocates CDBG funding for the coming fiscal year. City staff told the commission that Coral Springs, now a formula-based entitlement city, has allocated more than $20 million in CDBG funds to date and expects $794,000 for the FY25'26 program year.

Priority uses and proposed FY25'26 allocations include home repair assistance ($132,653), sidewalk and ADA improvements in target areas, a $254,333 allocation for Lions Park playground replacement and ADA accessibility upgrades, youth scholarships ($37,351), senior recreational and therapeutic programming ($40,930 and $40,000 respectively), and planning and administration ($158,008.17).

Community Development Director Tina Joo explained that projects must meet one of three HUD eligibility criteria: benefit low- and moderate-income persons; prevent or eliminate slums and blight; or address urgent needs after disaster. She said outreach included public hearings, planning-and-zoning review and a consultant survey of residents. The plan identifies affordable housing, public services, public facilities and infrastructure, and planning and administration as the priority needs.

Commissioner Simmons asked whether the city receives funds directly from HUD or through the county; staff confirmed the city receives an allocation from HUD and that the city must send its approved consolidated plan and resolution to HUD for final acceptance. Simmons also asked whether staff had reviewed federal guidance for possible administrative changes under the current federal administration; staff said they had received HUD's allocation letter and had not been alerted to funding concerns for the coming year.

Action: Mayor Brooke moved to approve the consolidated plan and annual action plan; Commissioner Sarah seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Ending: With adoption, staff will transmit the approved consolidated plan, annual action plan and supporting resolution to HUD and proceed with procurement and project scheduling in target CDBG-eligible areas.","The commission approved the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-required five-year consolidated plan and the FY25'26 annual action plan, allocating roughly $794,000 to housing, public services and infrastructure projects for low- and moderate-income residents.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6190730,"Coral Springs OKs third amendment to Broward surtax agreement and moves forward on four bus shelters",1445,6115000,7560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556&start=6115&end=7560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5043128-7a6f1808ccf6fe0178d54b276af4a556/thumbnail_6115000.jpg","/articles/6190730/Coral-Springs/Broward-County/Florida/Coral-Springs-OKs-third-amendment-to-Broward-surtax-agreement-and-moves-forward-on-four-bus-shelters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6190730-8ced7e9aed2aa7f46e348c19b5b74e38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186105&Signature=CjeVeIH6V-ZNKT6SYY0HN3BtfF9x0ZJ-KNJ4xIVMstjFd8AP4b2d-k1dMoSkbTR57zS5iDD2nyUIxuEZfVZEwbI4cZFprOha49m9y8Rjcyv7Ry7ArnHq3VeoiEJFQaQsd9KErst3jZm~RISqSaGDvw8yPFued8ea8AC1OvhCCxpP286NjVoaPW4oj8zJ7dYV9gLWAO42BQLip1Q9i68DvPDRtXAotHczXnfbzxBwgujFLHo59Wu8DiEwlobXduWpPJl2p27~w6aQqsicmJq5lmx8U8MLSdPS5lh6CYn2puZb3F1RTAsj-on01KejqGgf1D5DkAdgvIouzDivM4wvtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coral Springs City Commission on June 18 unanimously approved a third amendment to Broward County's transportation surtax interlocal agreement and authorized construction money for four bus shelters identified in the city's plan.

The amendment changes how surtax dollars are allocated to participating municipalities and adds a formula-based guarantee for a minimum annual allocation; the commission also approved an interlocal agreement amendment to pay for the construction phase of four bus shelters on University Drive, Royal Palm Boulevard and near 40th Street.

Why it matters: commissioners said the surtax changes could affect how quickly municipal projects move from planning to construction and how funds are banked and spent over time. Commissioner Simmons raised detailed procedural and equity concerns during an extended discussion, pressing staff about how the new formula was chosen, how funds will be held and whether the change conflicts with state law and a county ordinance that assigns certain ranking duties to the MPO.

Community Development Director Tina Joo said the third amendment aims to move more municipal projects through the system by providing guaranteed, periodic allocations to cities. Joo told the commission that Broward County approved the amendment the prior week and that BCCMA (the Broward County City Managers Association) and participating municipalities had reviewed the changes. For the bus-shelter project, Joo said the construction phase is funded with surtax dollars and identified four stops included in the agreement.

Commissioner Simmons said the agreement improves on the prior (second) amendment but voiced continuing concerns about how the county has handled surtax receipts and interest during banked periods, and about whether the amendment removes or reduces the Metropolitan Planning Organization's established role. \"There are a number of issues with this third amendment,\" Simmons said, adding that cities had previously discovered the earlier formulas did not produce expected results in practice. City Attorney Hearn told commissioners they could approve the amendment and make that approval contingent on staff's confirming the amendment does not violate state statute. The commission approved the item with that proviso on the record.

On the bus shelters, the commission authorized the city's execution of a first-amendment interlocal agreement with Broward County for the construction phase; the item was presented as the second phase of a surtax-funded program and carried unanimously.

Actions and next steps: the commission voted to approve the third amendment (motion carried unanimously) and to authorize the construction interlocal agreement for the four bus shelters (motion carried unanimously). Staff said cities may request that the county roll or aggregate their programmed allocations across fiscal years if a local project is not yet construction-ready; the county will retain funds and interest until projects are ready to be executed, Joo said. City staff also said they will continue to work with county partners and the city's lobbyists to advocate for Coral Springs' interests.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to return with any legal clarifications if the city attorney or staff find the amendment inconsistent with state law or the county's ordinances. In the meantime, the city will proceed with the bus shelter construction agreement and monitor the surtax program implementation.","The Coral Springs City Commission unanimously approved a county interlocal amendment altering how surtax transportation dollars are guaranteed to municipalities and authorized construction funding for four bus shelters along major corridors.","actionData","errors"]

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