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\"House Bill 943 is looking to take every ounce of authority that the local municipality has in restricting development and redevelopment of properties,\" Railey said. She outlined types of local controls she said the bill would preempt, including height and density limits, parking requirements, and quasi‑judicial procedures. \"We have to, as a unified community ... get out there and fight this bill,\" she said, urging coordination with neighboring cities.

The mayor framed the comment as a call to advocacy; no formal action or resolution on state legislation was introduced at the meeting. Commissioners exchanged brief comments following the mayor’s remarks but did not direct staff to draft a municipal position at that time. The mayor recommended outreach and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and stakeholders to oppose the proposed state preemption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coconut Creek City Commission Meeting-3/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Railey warned that House Bill 943 (the \"Live Local Act\") would sharply limit municipal authority over zoning, height, density and parking, and called for Coconut Creek and neighboring cities to oppose it.","taxTitle","Coconut Creek, Broward County, Florida","taxId",12548,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103178,"City attorney says Coconut Creek filed administrative and court actions over landfill expansion",121,2236000,2357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854&start=2236&end=2357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854/thumbnail_2236000.jpg","/articles/6103178/Coconut-Creek/Broward-County/Florida/City-attorney-says-Coconut-Creek-filed-administrative-and-court-actions-over-landfill-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103178-9411f19f2dfaaacdbfb90749f771d538/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161170&Signature=n9OoifbsUUjOgQ0BI5kKj8R0qN7WiZnRcHLWTJ-lASk3-TcMF~OZeKgHw3aJX40hwXYEz0Xb6qHaBJd4UyDDNB9xJCPR2MNU2ttLlWWVOJGerGlt7h2gGI5IDwtAvGnn7C4RNVu5NhHvMtWuAEn4~exU~hu9PCJ9PCnZclKToAcK-lIEYzII6xlh3qNJKe9u6~BwH008kX11MNG44I-SBc9uFJEjPqwXcofAfDe0GNYv5RWe7g2l6CNiGhLsCrKFgI7JA2zpxWte66zAg1AzJ1a6KYSJaSbJUbuXWrQDxZIj~SkvHeSc1VJXwqF-5Dbh0XKfBPIoaA2Vad3wQ6mdeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Attorney Pieburn told the commission that the city filed two legal actions challenging Broward County’s ordinances authorizing the horizontal and vertical expansion of the county landfill, asserting those ordinances are inconsistent with Coconut Creek’s comprehensive plan.

Pieburn said the city filed a Chapter 120 petition with the Division of Administrative Hearings and a complaint in Broward County Circuit Court under section 163.3215 of the Florida Statutes, and that the city also initiated the Chapter 164 intergovernmental dispute-resolution process. \"Today, we filed a chapter 120 petition with the division of administrative hearings and a complaint with Broward County Circuit Court under section 163.3215 both challenging the consistency of... the ordinances providing the horizontal and vertical expansion with the comprehensive plan,\" Pieburn said. He added the filings reserve the city’s rights and that additional actions are possible if the intergovernmental process does not resolve the dispute.

Pieburn framed the filings as part of the city’s ongoing legal strategy: staff intends to pursue statutory dispute-resolution procedures and court remedies as needed to protect the city’s comprehensive-plan interests. The commission received the report and did not direct immediate additional action at the meeting.

Authorities cited in the meeting include Chapter 120 (administrative hearings), section 163.3215 of the Florida Statutes (governing local government comprehensive plan consistency challenges) and Chapter 164 (intergovernmental dispute process). The city clerk’s minutes will reflect the filings and the commission’s awareness of them.","City Attorney Pieburn announced the city filed a Chapter 120 petition with the Division of Administrative Hearings and a complaint in Broward County Circuit Court under section 163.3215 challenging the consistency of ordinances authorizing landfill expansion with the city’s comprehensive plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103183,"Commission approves resolution letting city manager sign outside-agency permit applications",157,2031000,2188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854&start=2031&end=2188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854/thumbnail_2031000.jpg","/articles/6103183/Coconut-Creek/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-resolution-letting-city-manager-sign-outside-agency-permit-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103183-63ff9763517c4ea387010118bf1d631a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161170&Signature=fTt3AsBR~1mJ8x7DY8X5PqI3m4wRPrT82fCFoIXv2AEVlpEbwXurVsyXSCi9g38vkKsVUujT8GUEZb-PiYG-1csYblG~bJNpvgNWsSYeEjyp26RcPYhFOPgiavwkLZWsInyoVl2dnWCRbbmiTkzBBe0qTcZqVVH~OOZ8FA5hKr7xgE6wW3ieDmPO1phGZqTxFgWvU2Wj6UKF8j3Iry2CjKITCHFZBxWtA-5Q9CxkyR76Dv6m9Mv-GRnPhYabFK-q-gu2hB-iN2HLH2YqX4HaAEXxqYUHpo1DCQfwInJQM1xaA4Hy-P6TPMS-C6YLMS-nybpnXNE4IBZpuAjxJc1iMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coconut Creek City Commission approved Resolution 2024-48 authorizing the city manager or her designee to sign outside-agency permit applications that may bind the city or grant access to city property.

Public Works staff told the commission that recent changes in permit language — notably from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection — require a corporate representative to sign documents that bind the city and authorize property access for permit-related work. Public Works listed the types of applications affected, including stormwater permits, submerged lands use, underground storage tank permits and elevator permits.

Public Works representative Harry briefed the commission: “Some of the permit language has recently changed, particularly Florida Department of Environmental Protection. ... the appropriate course of action was to present this resolution authorizing the city manager or her designee to sign these permit applications.” The commission asked no further substantive questions and voted to adopt the resolution.

Action and vote

- Resolution 2024-48: moved by Commissioner Bridal, seconded by Vice Mayor Riedell. Roll-call votes recorded as yes by Commissioner Riedell, Commissioner Welch, Commissioner Brody, Vice Mayor Wasserman and Mayor Raley; outcome: approved. The resolution authorizes the city manager or a designated city employee to sign identified outside-agency permit applications on behalf of the city, subject to existing legal review.

The staff report noted that the change is intended to avoid project delays caused by updated agency forms and to clarify who may authorize physical access to city-owned property during permit-related work.","The City Commission approved Resolution 2024-48 authorizing the city manager or designee to sign permit applications that bind the city and permit access to city property after changes in permit language from state agencies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103188,"Coconut Creek reads certified election results, names new mayor and vice mayor",1571,204000,1775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854&start=204&end=1775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801839-e1c36de28e5f9f5a68156d9f97ecc854/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6103188/Coconut-Creek/Broward-County/Florida/Coconut-Creek-reads-certified-election-results-names-new-mayor-and-vice-mayor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103188-40c97cd9748fdfdedc4c4030d6a06ecb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161170&Signature=hEdJ9xEzuZ9MwU34ypABGntmURrS5AxemAHX4bHe-mCaLmPiwFQdClNGKrBmSc5zFZ7iQ2yCagGwR82MnTdg6Y26oeunPUbZ8ZYQUzcQWfmumx8JMdH3FVeCgJo1G1MmRUqrg541raXN9shfx1T1FBHkpmMT-KhQbBzwRPSt6LEWq7bI0ZFh5HQPaak5Tj80NaEmTjrg11753~VyR20a2h6YVNSVFxG1cjr3lzFNfbgEVdgN4nYOMVgkK0naAGuPqmt7z62xJLy3~S2Zi~wOg62V6vyVWx1Ysq7AKxvHYim~3NoxdiLRj4~kdK1i9KqrYMBcGegA772wSWar-aknTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Clerk Kavanaugh read certified results from the March 11, 2025 municipal election and the City Commission formally invested the winners and selected its mayor and vice mayor for the coming year.

The certified results read into the record showed Jacqueline Raley receiving 2,724 votes to Felipe Sklar’s 753 in District B; Sandra “Sandy” Welch receiving 2,407 votes to Patricia (Pat) Luis Dway Base’s 1,024 in District C; and Joshua David Bridal receiving 2,916 votes to Felicia Schuman Newkirk’s 508 in District E. The clerk declared Raley, Welch and Bridal the winners of their respective seats. The commission then invested the elected members and moved to leadership nominations under Resolution 2025-42.

The commission nominated Vice Mayor Jacqueline Raley for mayor; the nomination was moved by former Mayor Sandy Welch and seconded by Commissioner Riedell. Raley accepted, saying, “I am humbled, and I am proud to accept the nomination for mayor. I will serve this city with every ounce of my being.” Commissioner Jeffrey Wasserman was nominated and declared vice mayor; Wasserman said, “I’m beyond honored to be recognized as vice mayor for this beautiful city.” The clerk and mayor did not record a separate roll-call vote for the leadership appointments; the commission declared the nominations approved by acclamation.

The investiture and leadership selection were ceremonial and procedural steps at the start of the commission’s session. The clerk’s reading of certified election returns referenced documents received from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office on March 14, 2025. Commissioners present confirmed the appointments and welcomed the newly invested members before proceeding to the regular agenda.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (motion to approve prior meeting minutes): moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded as yes by Commissioner Riedell, Commissioner Welch, Commissioner Brody, Vice Mayor Wasserman and Mayor Raley; outcome: approved.

- Appointment of mayor and vice mayor (Resolution 2025-42): nomination of Jacqueline Raley for mayor (moved by Mayor Sandy Welch; seconded by Commissioner Riedell); nomination and declaration of Jeffrey Wasserman as vice mayor; outcome: declared by the commission (no separate roll-call recorded).","City Clerk read certified March municipal election results; newly elected commissioners were invested and the commission nominated Commissioner Jacqueline Raley as mayor and Jeffrey Wasserman as vice mayor for one-year terms.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor raises alarm about House Bill 943, urges community pushback

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