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Votes at a glance: Parkland commission approves park GMP, ordinance on electric mobility in parks, planning appointments and more
Summary
The City of Parkland commission voted unanimously on April 16 to approve several resolutions and an ordinance, including a $45 million GMP for Wedge Preserve Park, a $110,000 fence contract for Terramar Park, a Toll Brothers entitlement extension, and an ordinance restricting electric bicycles and motorized scooters in city parks.
At its April 16 meeting the City of Parkland commission voted unanimously on multiple agenda items. Key outcomes included approval of a guaranteed maximum price amendment for Wedge Preserve Park and adoption of a parks traffic ordinance restricting electric bicycles and similar devices inside city parks.
Summary of votes and formal actions (all recorded roll-call votes were unanimous unless noted):
- Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for Wedge Preserve Park (Resolution 2025-018; Agenda item 10a): Motion to approve the GMP amendment for the construction manager-at-risk contract with Kaufman Lynn Construction Inc., not to exceed $45,000,000. Mover: Vice Mayor Israel; Second: Commissioner Murphy Salamone. Outcome: approved (5-0).
- Terramar Park basketball court fence replacement (Resolution 2025-019; Agenda item 10b): Piggyback of City of Fort Lauderdale contract with Tropic Fence Inc. for a total not to exceed $110,000. Mover: Commissioner Breyer; Second: Commissioner Canerman. Outcome: approved (5-0).
- Toll Brothers, Inc. entitlement period extension (Resolution 2025-025; Agenda item 10c): Extension of the entitlement period in the purchase and sale agreement through July 8, 2025, to allow final county plat/approvals. Motion to approve made on the floor; mover: Vice Mayor Israel; second: Commissioner Canerman (record shows a second by John/Canerman). Outcome: approved (5-0).
- Regulation of electric bicycles, motorized mobility devices and scooters in city parks (Ordinance 2025-002; Agenda item 10d; second reading): Amendment to City Code, Chapter 11, Article 7 (park regulations), to prohibit use of electric bicycles, motorized mobility devices and motorized scooters in city-owned parks except on park roads and in designated parking areas for parking purposes; ADA devices exempted. Mover: Vice Mayor Israel; Second: Commissioner Murphy Salamone. Outcome: adopted on second reading (5-0).
- Broward League of Cities appointments (Agenda item 10e): Mayor Rich Walker appointed as director/representative, Commissioner Murphy Salamone as first alternate and Commissioner Breyer as second alternate. Motion carried (5-0).
- Planning & Zoning Board appointment (Resolution 2025-026; Agenda item 10f): Alex Laszewick appointed as an at-large member. Motion: Commissioner Breyer; Second: Vice Mayor Israel. Outcome: approved (5-0).
Other routine actions: Approval of minutes at the start of the meeting and the consent agenda were taken and passed by unanimous vote.
Where available, motions and seconds are taken from the meeting record; roll calls following each motion recorded unanimous approval.
