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Votes at a glance: Cooper City commission passes equipment, utility and enforcement measures; meeting-schedule change fails
Summary
At its February meeting the Cooper City Commission approved parks equipment, multiple water-service agreements and code enforcement and parking ordinance changes, and rejected an ordinance to reduce regular voting meetings to one per month. Votes and key costs are listed below.
Cooper City commissioners approved several measures at their February meeting, including a parks equipment purchase, two water-service agreements, and changes to the city's land development and parking enforcement rules. A separate proposal to change the commission's meeting schedule to one workshop and one regular meeting each month failed.
Why it matters: The approvals affect city maintenance capacity, utility revenue and enforcement tools that shape daily life for residents — from athletic field quality to how parking and land‑use violations are handled.
The commission took the following formal actions.
Toro grounds equipment purchase — parks and rec The commission approved the purchase of a Toro Outcross 90/60 tractor loader and a ProCore 1298 aerator via the Omnia Partners cooperative for parks and recreation use. The purchase order is for $148,658.18. The purchase was made under the Omnia Partners cooperative agreement and will be used for grounds maintenance and field preparation.
Vote: Approved unanimously (Commissioner Smith: yes; Commissioner Mallozzi: yes; Commissioner Katzmann: yes; Commissioner Schroeder: yes; Mayor Curran: yes).
Water-and-sewer developer agreement — First Baptist Church of Southwest Broward The commission adopted Resolution 25-11 authorizing a water-and-sewer developers agreement with the First Baptist Church of Southwest Broward, Inc., for an addition that requires 8 water and 8 sewer equivalent residential connections (ERCs) at a total price of $30,525.36.
Vote: Approved unanimously (Commissioner Smith: yes; Commissioner Mallozzi: yes; Commissioner Katzmann: yes; Commissioner Schroeder: yes; Mayor Curran: yes).
Water service outside city limits — archdiocese / Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School The commission adopted a resolution authorizing one water ERC and service outside city limits to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, at a cost of $1,798.52. The commission approved an amendment to add a whereas clause referencing an earlier ordinance about serving parcels outside the city that are not in conflict with public health, safety and welfare.
Vote: Approved unanimously (Commissioner Smith: yes; Commissioner Mallozzi: yes; Commissioner Katzmann: yes; Commissioner Schroeder: yes; Mayor Curran: yes).
Ordinance to amend regular meeting schedule (one workshop + one regular per month) An ordinance (25-07) that would have amended the city code to provide for one workshop meeting and one regular meeting each month was put to a vote after debate. Commissioners expressed concerns about limiting voting opportunities, the ordinance’s effect on ordinance readings and timing, and the loss of flexibility to schedule items. The motion failed on a roll call.
Vote: Failed (Commissioner Smith: no; Commissioner Mallozzi: no; Commissioner Katzmann: no; Commissioner Schroeder: no; Mayor Curran: no).
Unified Land Development Code enforcement (chapter 21) The commission adopted an ordinance (25-06) amending enforcement and penalty provisions of the Unified Land Development Code to confirm enforcement through the code‑enforcement process pursuant to chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes.
Vote: Approved unanimously (Commissioner Smith: yes; Commissioner Mallozzi: yes; Commissioner Katzmann: yes; Commissioner Schroeder: yes; Mayor Curran: yes).
Parking and traffic ordinance amendments (chapter 17) The commission adopted an ordinance amending parking, stopping and standing provisions, citation procedures and the fine schedule. Among changes, the commission amended the fine for a specified parking violation to $100 (up from $50) after discussion about enforcement effectiveness.
Vote: Approved (recorded as unanimous in roll call: Commissioner Smith: yes; Commissioner Mallozzi: yes; Commissioner Katzmann: yes; Commissioner Schroeder: yes; Mayor Curran: yes).
What happens next Staff will proceed with procurement and contract steps for the equipment purchase and with implementation steps for the adopted ordinances and resolutions. For the McCarthy High School service item, commissioners asked staff to provide a follow-up report on earlier billing and meter issues tied to a large account. The meeting record shows staff will continue replacing meters with smart meters to reduce future billing gaps.
Votes provenance Item topic references appear in the meeting transcript (items 11–16).
