Coral Springs City Commission First Budget Hearing
Regular MeetingCoral Springs, FL · September 29, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
FIRST BUDGET HEARING
SUMMARY
Monday, September 15, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen at 5:46 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Scott Brook (Attended virtually.)
Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen
Commissioner Shawn Cerra
Commissioner Joshua Simmons
Commissioner Joseph McHugh
Also in attendance:
City Manager Catherine Givens
City Attorney John Hearn
City Clerk Georgia Elliott
Moment of Silence
Public Comment
• Bryan Decarmo shared concerns regarding raising property taxes.
Agenda Items
1. Budget Presentation (Ileana Kyriakides)
Director Ileana Kyriakides provided an overview of the city's 2026 Fiscal Year Budget. A copy
of her presentation was made part of the record. Members of the Commission shared their
comments on the city's budget.
2. Resolution 2025-042, FY26 Fire Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-042, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for fire services for properties within the municipal boundaries of the City
of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll
approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. There were no
comments made. Public hearing closed.
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-042.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Commissioner Cerra
Seconder: Mayor Brook
3. Resolution 2025-041, FY26 Nuisance Abatement Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-041, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment relating to the collection of nuisance abatement services assessments for
properties within the municipal boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to
take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. There were no
comments made. Public hearing closed.
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-041.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Commissioner Simmons
Seconder: Commissioner McHugh
4. Resolution 2025-044, FY26 Solid Waste Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-044, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for solid waste residential services for properties within the municipal
boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. Joe Morera
commented on adjusting bulk pickup days to reduce solid waste cost. Public hearing closed.
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-044.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Mayor Brook
Seconder: Commissioner Cerra
5. Resolution 2025-043, FY25 Stormwater Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-043, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for stormwater collection services for properties within the municipal
boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
This item was heard after item #6.
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. There were no
comments made. Public hearing closed.
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-043.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Commissioner Simmons
Seconder: Commissioner McHugh
6. Resolution 2025-040, FY26 Tentative Millage Rate (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-040, establishing a tentative
Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 to balance the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
which is 0.3789 or 6.71% more than the Rolled-Back Rate; establishing a tentative General
Obligation Debt Millage Rate of 0.1659; establishing the Rolled-back Rate to be 5.6443; and
establishing Thursday, September 25, 2025 as the date that a Final Public Hearing will be
held at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing
for an effective date.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. Joe Morera
shared comments on the millage rate. Public hearing closed. Discussion ensued.
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-040.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: McHugh
Seconder: Cerra
7. Ordinance 2025-117, First Reading FY26 Budget (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-117, finalizing
and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
2025-2026, that includes the budget for the General Fund, Water and Sewer, Fire, Solid
Waste, Charter School, Stormwater, Public Art, Debt Service, Tree Trust, Museum, Health
and Liability, Equipment Services, and Capital Improvement Program funds; providing for an
effective date, and to set a second reading for September 25, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)
City Attorney Hearn read the item into the record. Public hearing was opened. There were no
comments made. Public hearing closed.
Motion: To approve Ordinance 2025-117 on first reading and set second reading for
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
Result: Passed 5 – 0 (Unanimously)
Mover: Commissioner Simmons
Seconder: Mayor Brook
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
/s/ Georgia Elliott
____________________________
Georgia Elliott, CMC
City Clerk
These minutes are a permanent public record of the City of Coral Springs maintained in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Agenda
CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CORAL SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION
FIRST BUDGET HEARING
AGENDA
Monday, September 15, 2025 Commission Chambers, City Hall
5:15 PM 9500 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence
Public Comment
Agenda Items
1. Budget Presentation (Ileana Kyriakides)
2. Resolution 2025-042, FY26 Fire Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-042, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for fire services for properties within the municipal boundaries of the City
of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll
approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
3. Resolution 2025-041, FY26 Nuisance Abatement Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-041, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment relating to the collection of nuisance abatement services assessments for
properties within the municipal boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to
take action to amend the preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
4. Resolution 2025-044, FY26 Solid Waste Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-044, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for solid waste residential services for properties within the municipal
boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
5. Resolution 2025-043, FY25 Stormwater Assessment (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-043, levying a non-ad valorem
special assessment for stormwater collection services for properties within the municipal
boundaries of the City of Coral Springs and direct City staff to take action to amend the
preliminary assessment roll approved on July 29, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
6. Resolution 2025-040, FY26 Tentative Millage Rate (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-040, establishing a tentative
Operating Millage Rate of 6.0232 to balance the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
which is 0.3789 or 6.71% more than the Rolled-Back Rate; establishing a tentative General
Obligation Debt Millage Rate of 0.1659; establishing the Rolled-back Rate to be 5.6443; and
establishing Thursday, September 25, 2025 as the date that a Final Public Hearing will be
held at 6:30 P.M. at the City of Coral Springs City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road; providing
for an effective date.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPT)
7. Ordinance 2025-117, First Reading FY26 Budget (Ileana Kyriakides)
Request to hold public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 2025-117, finalizing
and adopting the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year
2025-2026, that includes the budget for the General Fund, Water and Sewer, Fire, Solid
Waste, Charter School, Stormwater, Public Art, Debt Service, Tree Trust, Museum, Health
and Liability, Equipment Services, and Capital Improvement Program funds; providing for an
effective date, and to set a second reading for September 25, 2025.
(REQUEST TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVE, SET SECOND READING)
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting: Monday, September 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
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Public Comment (Coral Springs Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Sec. 2-2):
The City Commission of the City of Coral Springs, at each regularly scheduled meeting (first and third
Wednesdays), shall entertain public comment. Anyone desiring to address the City Commission must submit a
written request to the City Clerk. City Commission meetings are a limited public forum and public comment is
limited to matters pertinent to the City. Public comments will be held in the priority order in which they are received.
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and phone number where the speaker can be reached if the need arises; and shall be dated and signed.
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period. Waiver of rules. By majority vote, the City Commission may invite public discussion on any agenda item
and thereby waive the proscriptions otherwise outlined in this section.
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group or organization speaker represents. Speaker shall then succinctly state their position regarding the item
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