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Miramar to Reprogram Library's 2nd Floor for City Offices and Small-Business Support
Summary
After reclaiming a 21,100-square-foot second floor from Broward College, Miramar commissioners discussed relocating several city departments and creating a Miramar Innovation Center; staff will return with a dedicated workshop on programming, cost estimates and timelines.
The Miramar City Commission held a workshop tonight to consider reprogramming the library's 2nd Floor after the city executed a sublease termination last month and regained full possession.
Devon Campbell, the city's development and intergovernmental affairs officer and public information officer, told commissioners the space totals about 21,100 square feet and already includes offices, classrooms and training areas. "We have immediate space right now to occupy that use without significant investment," Campbell said, noting the existing build-out would keep initial costs low while staff and partners develop programming.
Sean Hennessey, who reviewed the cost-flow and reimbursement process, said that with the sublease termination "the city is now fully responsible for the financial cost of the 2nd Floor moving forward." He described the prior arrangement as: the county invoiced the city under a master lease, the city paid the county, and then the city billed Broward College and Nova Southeastern University for prorated shares; with the termination, future reimbursements from Broward College are extinguished.
Commissioners discussed possible uses including relocating Economic Development & Housing (EDH), marketing and support services to relieve cramped current offices, while carving out space for a small-business incubator or Miramar Innovation Center that could range from an initial 900 square feet to a larger incubator footprint. Vice Mayor Coburn said the additional space is a "welcome surprise" and asked that staff explore whether existing internal space could be repurposed instead of renting outside sites.
No formal vote was taken; the commission signaled consensus to hold a follow-up workshop to refine design, costs, programming and security requirements. City Manager Dr. Virgin said staff will return with a detailed workshop on the innovation/technology center and options for dividing the space.
