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Tamarac approves emergency generator purchase for community center; parks director named
Summary
City manager reported an emergency purchase of a Generac generator and appointed Melissa Petrone as the city’s Director of Parks and Recreation; the commission received several city awards and program announcements.
TAMARAC, Fla. — At the July 9 meeting the city manager reported an emergency purchase of a Generac generator for the Tamarac Community Center and announced a personnel appointment and several recognitions.
The city manager reported, as required by city code, an emergency purchase of a Generac generator to service the Tamarac Community Center. The purchase order totals $230,174 and includes full installation plus a temporary generator to ensure uninterrupted service during the 2025 hurricane season. Staff estimated delivery and installation of the permanent unit in roughly four to five months.
Nut graf: The emergency purchase was presented as a code‑required disclosure (an emergency procurement) to maintain an operational community shelter and service hub during storm events; the city manager made the disclosure during his regular report and no separate vote was recorded on the purchase at the meeting.
Other items reported by the city manager - Appointment: Melissa Petrone was announced as the City of Tamarac’s Director of Parks and Recreation; the manager described her as having two decades of service in the department and congratulated her on the promotion. - Award recognition: Division Chief Tommy Demopoulos was cited as NFPA’s 2024 Fire Marshal of the Year; the city also announced receipt of an Amazon Cloud Services Champion recognition for 2025. - Programs and outreach: The manager reminded residents of tree‑pruning guidance, several grant and improvement programs available through the city (tenant improvement grants, small business microgrants, commercial property improvement programs), and listed upcoming events including a Back to School Splash and a public meeting on a comprehensive vulnerability assessment scheduled for Aug. 21.
The city manager additionally provided an update that a gas leak on University Drive had been contained and that Hazmat teams were on site; repairs were underway. No formal action was taken during the report beyond the required emergency‑purchase disclosure.
Clarifying detail from the record: The city manager identified the emergency purchase amount as $230,174 and estimated 4–5 months until permanent installation of the replacement generator. The temporary generator will provide service during the interim.
