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Mayor raises alarm about House Bill 943, urges community pushback
Summary
Mayor Railey warned that House Bill 943 (the "Live Local Act") would sharply limit municipal authority over zoning, height, density and parking, and called for Coconut Creek and neighboring cities to oppose it.
Mayor Railey used her remarks near the end of the meeting to warn residents and neighboring municipalities about House Bill 943 — described in the meeting as the "Live Local Act" — saying it would strip municipalities of many local land-use authorities.
"House Bill 943 is looking to take every ounce of authority that the local municipality has in restricting development and redevelopment of properties," Railey said. She outlined types of local controls she said the bill would preempt, including height and density limits, parking requirements, and quasi‑judicial procedures. "We have to, as a unified community ... get out there and fight this bill," she said, urging coordination with neighboring cities.
The mayor framed the comment as a call to advocacy; no formal action or resolution on state legislation was introduced at the meeting. Commissioners exchanged brief comments following the mayor’s remarks but did not direct staff to draft a municipal position at that time. The mayor recommended outreach and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and stakeholders to oppose the proposed state preemption.
