Miramar commission previews reuse of 2nd-floor library space for city offices and an innovation center

At a Nov. 6 workshop, the Miramar City Commission reviewed plans to repurpose about 21,000 square feet on the library’s 2nd floor after the city and Broward College executed a sublease termination agreement at a prior meeting. Devon Campbell, development and intergovernmental affairs officer and public information officer for the City of Miramar, said the session’s purpose was to present conceptual designs and discuss reprogramming the space.

"The item before us tonight is a workshop entitled proposed city space," Campbell said as she opened the presentation. Sean Hennessey, who works in the office of the city manager, described how costs flow under the county master lease: "In 3 easy steps, the county invoices the city of Miramar under the master lease," he said, then explained that because the sublease with Broward College was terminated, the city will no longer be reimbursed by the college and is now fully responsible for the 2nd-floor operating costs.

Staff displayed floor plans showing a…