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Pine Trails playground: Parks staff requested approval to piggyback existing cooperative contracts to purchase playground replacement equipment from WePlayMore West for $106,367 and to contract Essential Constructs Lehi for installation at an estimated $70,000. Felicia Trainor, Parks and Recreation assistant director, said the back portion of the Pine Trails playground has deteriorated and requires component replacement. The commission approved the purchase and installation unanimously.

Procurement ratifications: Purchasing Director Jeff Napier said the city expects to spend about $110,000 at Lowe’s over the next 12 months for maintenance and facility goods and proposes ratifying that aggregate amount through the fiscal year; the commission approved the ratification unanimously. The commission also ratified an aggregate Amazon Marketplace spending authorization of $175,000 for the fiscal year, subject to internal controls; commissioners asked staff to confirm account security and purchasing controls.

Ordinances: The commission also adopted a set of ordinances on second reading that provide procedural frameworks or technical changes but did not themselves levy new assessments or taxes. Among them:
- An ordinance establishing procedures for capital‑projects and related services assessments (second reading). Staff and commissioners emphasized this ordinance creates a statutory framework should the city later adopt a special assessment for capital improvements; it does not impose an assessment now.
- Amendments to the comprehensive plan and the land‑development code (second readings) to align terminology and clarify nonresidential intensity and platting procedures with Broward County requirements.
- An ordinance to codify the city’s community automated external defibrillator (AED) and bleeding control kit program (second reading) to align with Florida building and fire prevention codes. The AED ordinance passed unanimously.

All of the above consent and regular‑agenda procurement and ordinance items passed on unanimous votes recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parkland - City Commission Meeting - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parkland’s commission approved purchases for park playground replacement, ratified routine procurement thresholds for Lowe’s and Amazon, and adopted several ordinances including a capital‑projects assessment framework and an AED/bleeding control ordinance.","taxTitle","City of Parkland, Broward County, Florida","taxId",72537,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551556,"Commission approves Parkland Royal Phase 2 model row and minor plat adjustments over single dissent",1756,4236000,5992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5&start=4236&end=5992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5/thumbnail_4236000.jpg","/articles/6551556/Florida/Commission-approves-Parkland-Royal-Phase-2-model-row-and-minor-plat-adjustments-over-single-dissent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551556-0b38766d886d333b4a40e180cc40bbc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147006&Signature=LGDRY5HXX7mURQlfkGXF4bnCZe~KbJPPdxIUB4doE23cbzEV5VETPj9WfDpDbVw7TkhJ0Jz9pJ~UN8Cnd6qAUmK-1mySOaPMokuQ2iCNO3MozTemYKaFjHXLfARQAsvxo-F-uLJPmBr0RPQlO0Qev8MJK2gGZJSYNroA2ljOO5e7ynTRv8Wcxg2r6ohaUFs01K~LtPiiKdeRT69MFsib~LvxmZh2DSGACRftqiduKsHVGJ80Z3V6JMDJ5JJjEPs8GZxRHyQ3isuiLVtbOpzG7kH0VYr~8cX59B5LLN3r1k-K4lyfP~e5B4~6q2inxm-pm2t4E3AXelkpoxh-ksK0wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Parkland on July 8 approved a site plan amendment and Community Appearance Board application allowing a temporary sales center, four model homes and temporary signage for Parkland Royal Phase 2. The commission also approved minor plat amendments to increase four lots by small amounts so they meet the minimum lot size required in the previously approved site plan.

The developer’s representative said the project has roads and utilities already in place and that the model row would include a sales trailer, a parking lot and four different models, two designed for 53‑foot lots and two for 63‑foot lots. Applicant counsel Dennis Meeley said staff and the project team had addressed engineering and architectural comments, and that the temporary components would be removed once houses are sold.

Opposition from one commissioner: Commissioner Bridal voted no, citing concerns about the predominance of two‑story homes on the smaller 53‑foot lots and the visual effect of tightly spaced housing. Bridal said a one‑story model on a 53‑foot lot would be substantially smaller (staff estimated a one‑story equivalent could be under 2,000 square feet on the same lot) and that the lack of one‑story options would make the neighborhood appear “compacted.”

Meeley and planning staff said the project complies with the previously approved site plan, setbacks and lot coverage limits, and that the four plat corrections are small — two lots were short by roughly 1 square foot, one by 32 square feet and one by 26 square feet — and would be remedied by amending restrictive plat language so the lots increase to the minimum approved size before building permits are issued.

Why it matters: the vote advances home sales activity in a large new Parkland subdivision. The commission’s split vote underscores continuing sensitivity to neighborhood scale and the appearance of new subdivisions, particularly where two‑story product dominates smaller lots.

Votes and motion: the motion to approve was made by Vice Mayor Israel and seconded by Commissioner Murphy Salamone. The roll call was 4–1 in favor (Commissioner Bridal opposed).","The commission approved a site plan amendment to allow a temporary model row, sales trailer and four model homes for Parkland Royal Phase 2 and agreed to minor plat language revisions to enlarge four lots; the measure passed 4–1 amid concerns about lot density and lack of one‑story models on 53‑foot lots.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551563,"Parkland selects JLL as broker and advances land‑use change for ‘Village in the Park’",3346,4029000,7375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5&start=4029&end=7375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5/thumbnail_4029000.jpg","/articles/6551563/Florida/Parkland-selects-JLL-as-broker-and-advances-landuse-change-for-Village-in-the-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551563-1fffcea19243db58c9acebf38080f99f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147006&Signature=aLlMC54E76CNuix8TVEuNrXj6-9Uj~IHpbL9pNTxozwEt5N9F-JA3O9vlxzqwGBMgimzu2vvCgacdIlIYq8npb6HgNy4UH1oqtb7UO4Kr3~rbl5RNBzCX2tYzWKqgFzXXVT4a~t1CXKBDyREra~4mZZkrfxC1XuD6xVBAC~ENU1ymyHTwvRcRreUrGvDbIdFkGhYInvo7Evtij6bbkn3H4OV2tKriEeZJVPthpQvQXIoX-SWcBK65ENMPLssH9zhVbolwS4rvYOkittfQcLVq3LTegrCNShPZ5y7LVaN2wd7sw3eVnLP6Sw-fBBVMlv2jBJL~RUpkJNtNBJgpISFbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Parkland on July 8 authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. (JLL) to provide real‑estate brokerage services for the city’s Village in the Park project and approved on first reading a land‑use plan amendment to change approximately 34 acres — including territory annexed from Coral Springs — to a commercial designation.

Planning staff described the land‑use amendment as a step to consolidate the entire Village in the Park area — the former Heron Bay Golf Course parcel — under one land‑use designation and to make the county’s map consistent with Parkland’s. Caitlin Forbes of the planning department said the change would allow development that fits the concept plan adopted during earlier planning sessions.

“By working with the selected broker, the city would establish a process — RFP, RFQ or similar — to select the future developer,” Forbes said, explaining that final development approvals (rezoning, master plan, site plans and community appearance board reviews) would be required before building.

Why it matters: the land‑use change opens a corridor intended for mixed commercial development and will allow Parkland to market the property to developers with a single, cohesive site plan. City officials emphasized the site is adjacent to existing Coral Springs commercial uses and a planned multiuse preserve to the west.

Broker selection: staff told the commission that six proposals were received, five firms were interviewed and JLL “stood out” for its experience. The commission unanimously authorized the purchasing director to negotiate a contract with JLL to market the property, advise on developer selection, and assist in deal structure and financing options.

Neighbor concerns: several residents living north of the parcel spoke at public comment, expressing concerns about potential impacts — noise, proximity to residential lots and property values. Commissioners and staff acknowledged those concerns and said the city’s position as property owner gives it leverage to negotiate setbacks, buffer landscaping and other protections with a future developer. Staff reiterated that the first‑reading land‑use vote is an early, conceptual step; specific zoning and design requirements will be considered in later proceedings.

What comes next: the land‑use amendment approved on first reading will be transmitted to Broward County for a corresponding amendment to the county land‑use map. The city will then work with the broker to solicit proposals from developers. Any rezoning, master‑plan approvals, plats, site plans and community appearance board reviews would return to the commission for decisions.

Votes and motions: the resolution to authorize negotiation with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. passed unanimously (motion by Vice Mayor Israel; second by Commissioner Murphy Salamone). The first reading of the future‑land‑use amendment to commercial for approximately 34 acres (case 2025‑21‑LUPA) also passed unanimously on first reading.","The commission authorized staff to negotiate with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) for real‑estate brokerage services and approved first reading of a land‑use amendment to designate 34 acres for commercial development as part of the Village in the Park project.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6551568,"Parkland sets FY2026 maximum millage, approves preliminary fire, solid‑waste and stormwater assessments",510,2611000,3121000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5&start=2611&end=3121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332791-f5fb263d0c954fc9305b3d95946012b5/thumbnail_2611000.jpg","/articles/6551568/Florida/Parkland-sets-FY2026-maximum-millage-approves-preliminary-fire-solidwaste-and-stormwater-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551568-9e05bef3f135de9bc8eedde927dfeb7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147006&Signature=EdPpHCkdbhsOzsaf3yCS~~msX6jw8PLfuaS4OziWWgd5VVRfsocyCduon5aGx2zjZrXWxsEb3EGT8TFQiwZ8nYx5FP63M3OC5iQGZbE12iFiblDu~vQMjnRfnyvTKwlrcg8ZZpOLvmvejDze5iahB7nZD-qg6ln0Engh3dIuT~BMFzkCpIJhBKrDZK8hDZfh0~3bWauktYfwnPjsu~1XCHZrMDk5EsAf1brlrGCQfuHy-x7Hjs~ik9TKRxNrpNv7pp-v8swMRjsUMUWKr7YS5XXF4l-cmzmUeawpzjOAlEQUNavlJMCqlkG9Ps8ji9pTTIEzohU39rPpGRxg2~0JgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Parkland City Commission on Tuesday set the city’s maximum proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2026 at 4.2979 mills and approved preliminary assessments for fire rescue, solid waste and stormwater, with all four measures passing unanimously.

The actions establish ceilings for the fiscal year budget process and schedule two state‑mandated public hearings: a first public hearing on Sept. 12, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers and a second hearing on Sept. 24, 2025 at 6 p.m., when the commission will consider final rates and the second reading of the millage and budget ordinances.

City Manager Nancy Miranda and Finance staff presented the FY2026 overview and said the rates being adopted are the legal maxima; they may be lowered at the September hearings but not increased. Miranda told the commission that July property value estimates put Parkland’s total taxable value at about $8.7 billion, a 6.7% increase over the prior estimate, producing about $2.15 million in additional general‑fund revenue at the adopted millage rate.

“These rates are the ceiling,” Finance staff member Kelly said during the presentation. “They could be lowered at the September public hearings, but they cannot be increased.”

Why it matters: city staff and several commissioners stressed that the millage discussion affects core services. The commission was urged to monitor state proposals that would shift local property tax authority to the state, which officials said could reduce local control over services such as police, fire, parks and roads.

How the assessments break down:
- Fire assessment: The Coral Springs‑Parkland fire rescue contract includes an estimated 5.17% increase this year. The proposed change raises the annual residential assessment by $16.08; staff said the additional assessment revenue would cover only part of the contract cost increase. Commissioners approved the preliminary fire assessment resolution (Res. 2025‑050) unanimously.
- Solid‑waste assessment: Under a pass‑through arrangement with Waste Management, residential solid‑waste assessments will be adjusted up based on CPI. The new residential rate is $472.68 (an increase of $19.44 annually). The commission adopted the preliminary solid‑waste assessment resolution (Res. 2025‑051) unanimously.
- Stormwater assessment: The stormwater assessment, established in 2023, will increase 2.2% (general CPI) for FY2026; residents will see increases ranging roughly from $0.87 to $3.96 depending on district. The commission approved the preliminary stormwater assessment resolution (Res. 2025‑052) unanimously.

The staff presentation noted the city’s longstanding fiscal restraint: Parkland has maintained the same millage rate (4.2979) for five consecutive fiscal years and is proposing to keep that rate for FY2026. Staff pointed out, however, that expenditures are rising faster than some revenue streams, a dynamic that factors into the commission’s upcoming budget workshops in August and the public hearings in September.

Commissioners also repeatedly cautioned residents to stay engaged with state discussions about property‑tax reform. Several commissioners warned that transferring property‑tax authority to the state would reduce local control over services and could result in unintended effects on funding for public safety and other city programs.

What comes next: staff will mail required TRIM notices in August and hold two budget workshops — Aug. 6 (resident session) and Aug. 13 (commission workshop) — before the Sept. 12 and Sept. 24 hearings. Final millage and assessment rates will be set at those hearings.

Votes at a glance: all four resolutions (Res. 2025‑049 setting the millage ceiling and Res. 2025‑050, Res. 2025‑051, Res. 2025‑052 for fire, solid waste and stormwater assessments) passed by unanimous roll calls (5–0).","The City of Parkland on July 8 set the maximum proposed millage for fiscal year 2026 and approved preliminary assessments for fire, solid waste and stormwater, scheduling state‑required public hearings in September and keeping the millage rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive year.","actionData","errors"]

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