The City of Coral Springs Invites You To A
“Slice of the Springs” Town Meeting
The City of Coral Springs’ “Slice of
the Springs” town meetings are an
excellent way to learn more about the
many programs we offer to neighborhoods within the City.
Attend a Slice of the Springs
meeting and get to know the police and
code enforcement officers covering your
area, meet with City staff and
department directors, and share your
concerns on any topic affecting you as a
citizen of Coral Springs.
Come learn more about:
Neighborhood Associations
Would you like to improve your
neighborhood or resolve a concern?
Whether you’re on you own or with a
group, we’d like to help you form a voluntary neighborhood association to work
with the City to make things happen.
Neighborhood Meetings
In addition to the larger town
meetings, the City’s Neighborhood
Partnership Team visits neighborhoods
to meet informally to resolve your
concerns, provide information or help
plan a neighborhood project.
Street Celebrations
It’s not all hard work! Have you
ever wanted to meet your neighbors but
didn’t know how? We can help you
organize a block party in your neighborhood.
Get Involved!
We encourage your participation.
If you can’t attend the “Slice of the
Springs” meeting in your area, share
your views by calling the Community
Development Department at 344-1114.
SOUTHWEST TOWN MEETING
October 21, 1999 at 7 pm, Riverside Elementary
11450 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs
SOUTHEAST TOWN MEETING
November 18, 1999 at 7 pm, Ramblewood Elementary
8950 Shadow Wood Blvd., Coral Springs
TOWN CENTER TOWN MEETING
January 27, 2000 at 7 pm, Forest Hills Elementary
3100 NW 85th Ave., Coral Springs
CENTER WEST TOWN MEETING
February 24, 2000 at 7 pm, Westchester Elementary
12405 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs
NORTHSIDE TOWN MEETING
March 30, 2000 at 7 pm, Country Hills Elementary
10550 Westview Dr., Coral Springs
NORTHEAST TOWN MEETING
April 27, 2000 at 7 pm, Forest Glen Middle
6501 Turtle Run Blvd., Coral Springs
National Report Names Coral Springs
Florida’s #1 “Kid-Friendly” City
Coral Springs is at the top
of the class for kid-friendliness in a new report examining the quality of
children’s lives in cities
across America.
The Kid-Friendly Cities
Report Card, which grades
major cities and suburbs,
gave Coral Springs an A+ in
education, with high marks
in the environment and
economy as well.
Overall, the City received
a grade of B+, the highest in
Florida. The report gave Fort
Lauderdale and Miami an
overall grade of D, Hialeah a
C-, Hollywood a C- and
Pembroke Pines a C+.
This comprehensive
report by the national environmental organization Zero
Population Growth (ZPG)
graded 25 Major Cities, 112
Independent Cities and 92
Suburb Cities. Coral Springs
ranked 1st in Florida and
13th in the
country in the
Suburb-Cities
category.
The nationwide
study, the seventh
in a bi-annual
series, suggests
that poverty, teen
pregnancy and
urban sprawl
have a huge
impact on the
quality of
children’s lives.
“ZPG’s KidFriendly Report
Card is designed to be a
user-friendly tool to help
cities do better,” says ZPG’s
Peter H. Kostmayer, a
veteran environmentalist and
former seven-term U.S.
Congressman. “It vividly
highlights the connection
between child poverty and
teen pregnancy, and how
these problems can make a
city less kid-friendly.
“It also highlights the
devastating and destabilizing
effects of sprawl on communities all over America. If
we address these challenges
we can make all of America
more kid-friendly,”
Kostmayer said.
The study examined each
city’s kid-friendliness using
14 different quality-of-life
indicators, arranged in seven
categories designed to illuminate the well-being of
children.
The categories were:
Economics, Education,
Environment, Health,
Population Growth, Public
Safety and Transportation.
Each city received a grade in
all seven categories, as well
as an overall grade.
ON THE
COVER
IN S I D E T H I S IS
The Coral Springs
Charter School orientation
and dedication ceremony
were held August 28, with
the school opening its doors
August 30 for 1,100 middle
and high school students.
Story on Page 3.
S U E
Plans Underway For
Northwest Regional Library
Scheduled for an October 2000 opening date, the new
library will feature a 40-station computer technology
center and much more.
Page 2
Charter School Opens
The Coral Springs Charter School
welcomes parents and students at its
orientation and dedication ceremony
before opening its doors August 30.
Page 3
CITY COMMISSION
Mayor John Sommerer
Vice Mayor William Stradling
Commissioner Maureen Berk
Commissioner Rhonda Calhoun
Commissioner Alan Polin
The Coral Springs Citizen is produced six times a year by the
Communications & Marketing
Division of the City of Coral
Springs for the benefit of residents and businesses. This publication is made possible by the
Coral Springs City Commission. If
you have questions or comments, please call (954) 344-5903;
or write to us at City Hall, 9551
W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs,
FL 33065. Send your e-mail to
[email protected].
The TTY number for the hearingimpaired is (954) 344-1022.
City Manager
Michael S. Levinson
Communications Manager
Sheri Chadwick
Communications Coordinator
Liz Kolodney
Publications Coordinator
Carl Thiemann
Multimedia Coordinator
Matt Hoffman
October / November 1999
New Business Plan
Initiatives Set
A number of new initiatives
have been established to guide the
delivery of City services during
the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
Pages 7-10
Plus...
EMS Competition . . . . .
New Police Substation .
Reducing False Alarms
Town Center Project . . .
“Indy” Award Winners .
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Senior Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . .12
Water Polo Championships . .13
Holiday Happenings . . . . .14,15
And Much More, INSIDE
CITIZEN • 3
October 2000 Set As Opening Date Of
Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs
T
he library will be open seven days a week and feature a collection of 100,000 to
300,000 items, covering a wide variety of media, including books, books on tape,
reference materials, videos, audio cassettes, audio CDs, and computer software.
The new Northwest Regional
Another high-tech feature will be a selfLibrary should be constructed and
checkout system, complete with a receipt
ready to open by this time next year,
showing the title and due date of each item
library officials told local residents at a
borrowed.
public information meeting held
The library will have a large area for
recently in Coral Springs.
popular books and audio visual materials, a
The two-story, 72,000-square-foot
youth services area with program room, a
facility will be built adjacent to the new
young adult area with teen activity room, and a
Coral Springs Charter School at
lobby area that could even include a gift shop
University Drive and Sample Road.
and coffee bar, said Eileen Cobb, Associate
The facility was developed as part
Director.
Samuel F. Morrison,
of a unique partnership with the City,
The library will also feature a reference
Library Director
explained Broward County Library
section, periodical area with browsing colDirector Sam Morrison.
lection, 200 reader seats throughout the facility, a 200Like the county’s other regional libraries, it will be
capacity meeting room, and a smaller conference room
open seven days a week and feature a collection of
seating up to 20.
100,000 to 300,000 items, covering a wide variety of
media. In addition to books, the library will feature
User Recommendations
books on tape, reference materials, videos, audio casLibrary officials welcomed public input at the
settes, audio CDs, and computer software.
meeting. They included a user survey in an information
packet given to all those attending and asked for specific
High-Tech Facility
suggestions at the
“Libraries used to be just storehouses for books.
close of the preNow they have to be ‘smart buildings,’ ” said Cecil
sentation.
Beach, former library director who came out of
Among the
retirement to work with the Library Construction Office.
recommendations
A technology center with 40 computers, for
were more
example, is planned for the facility, along with courses
unabridged books
covering a variety of computer skills.
on tape, as well as
the availability of
books on tape
Eileen Cobb, Associate Director, at right,
through the mail,
and Sherry Lynch, Assistant Director,
more academic
present information about the new library.
periodicals, either
in the browsing
collection or through a database, more music CDS, and
more programs for younger children, especially during
the summer.
The new facility is being funded by a bond issue
approved by voters earlier this year.
Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed to
keep local residents informed of the library’s progress,
officials said.
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October / November 1999
Carl Romer, left, from Wolfberg Alvarez,
and Gary Rito, from Codina
Development.
L TO R: Broward County School Board Chair Lois Wexler, School Board members Stephanie
Kraft and Darla Carter, County Commissioner Norman Abramowitz, City Commissioners Alan
Polin and Rhonda Calhoun, State Commissioner of Education Tom Gallagher, Mayor John
Sommerer, Charter School Principal Dr. Rick Sherman, County Commission Chair
Ilene Lieberman, City Commissioners Maureen Berk and Bill Stradling, State Senator Skip
Campbell, State Representative Ron Greenstein, and School Board member Paul Eichner.
Mayor John Sommerer, left,
with Broward County School
Superintendent Frank Till.
New Coral Springs Charter School Opens
“If you build it... they will come.”
standard of academic excellence and community
Only eight months after the City filed a charter school
involvement.”
application with the state, then bought the nearly vacant
Mayor John Sommerer said, “The Charter School not
Coral Springs Mall to house the facility, the dream became
only improves the educational offerings for our children,
a reality.
but also begins the revitalization of the
The Coral Springs
center of our City.”
Charter School opened on
“This is really just the beginning,”
schedule for the 1999-2000
agreed Vice Mayor Bill Stradling. “We’re
school year with an
not accepting this as the ‘end-all.’ This
enrollment of 1,100
just raises the bar to another level.”
students, with another 500
Commissioner Maureen Berk noted,
student stations planned by
“The Coral Springs Charter School was
the school’s third year.
an ambitious project with many roadIt is the result of a
blocks and challenges along the way. But
unique partnership between
we stuck to what we knew we could
the City, Enterprise Coral
accomplish to make an educational difSprings, the Broward
ference and at the same time reduce overCounty School Board,
crowding in our schools.”
Florida Atlantic University, and Broward County
Commissioner Alan Polin, who pioLibraries Division.
neered the Town Center concept, said he
Gutting the old mall and converting it to a
felt like a proud new father.
high-tech educational facility in just a few months
“This project marks the beginning of
was no easy feat. But with the City’s aggressive
a new chapter, not only in education, but
building program, broad support from the comin the overall redevelopment of Sample
munity, and a superlative effort from the architecand University,” he said.
tural firm of Wolfberg, Alvarez; Codina
“This is a special day for all of us
Development; and Seawood Builders, the school
here,” said Commissioner Rhonda
was ready for the first bell of the new school year.
Calhoun. “This school is a place where
Dr. Richard Sherman,
“The Coral Springs Charter School is an
each parent’s desire to be a part of their
Principal
excellent example of how schools and communities
child’s education is needed and welcome.”
can form partnership to provide the best educational expeAlso attending the dedication ceremony were the
rience for their students,” said Florida Commissioner of
chairpersons and members of the Broward County
Education Tom Gallagher, guest speaker at the school’s
Commission and Broward County School Board, as well as
dedication ceremony August 28. “This school sets a new
several state officials.
October / November 1999
CITIZEN • 5
EMS Team Takes Third In International Competition
The tradition of excellence
placed in a chaotic, simulated
continues for the City of Coral
disaster scenario to test their
Springs. A team from the Fire
ability to maintain focus while
Rescue Department finished in
properly assessing and treating
the top three at the international
a wide variety of injuries.
“ClinCon ’99” EMS compeThe Coral Springs team
tition, held in Orlando over the
was made up of EMS Crew
summer.
Leaders John Heiser, Jan
More than 50 teams from
Tripician, Dave Schneider, and
around Florida, the United
alternate Mike Latino.
States, and several foreign
Following their first-place
countries competed in the
finish in the qualifying round,
contest.
the team placed third in the
From the left, Mike Latino, Jan Tripician, Dave Schneider,
and John Heiser represented the Coral Springs Fire Rescue
As part of the “1999
final round of competition.
Department at the “ClinCon ’99” EMS competition.
Clinical Conference on OutThe strong showing at
of-Hospital Emergency Care,”
ClinCon ’99 is the latest in a
the competition challenged the skills of even the most
string of impressive state, national and international accohighly trained rescue workers.
lades the department has received since forming an EMS
Each four-member paramedic/firefighter team was
Division in 1995.
Bought A New Home? File Exemption And Save Over $600
If you recently purchased a new
home or will be closing on one before
December 31, 1999, you have until
March 1, 2000 to file for your
Homestead Exemption.
The exemption lowers the taxable
value of your home by $25,000, which
can save you more than $600 on your
annual property taxes.
You may file your exemption at
any Broward County Property
Appraiser’s Office during their normal
business hours, or you may file at City
Hall in the Mall from 11 am to 6 pm on
the following Thursdays:
• October 7, 14, 21, 28
• November 4, 18
• December 2, 9, 16
• January 6, 13, 20, 27
• February 3, 10, 17
If you are married and both you
and your spouse
are listed on the
warranty deed,
either one can
file but you
must bring all
of the below
documents
(with proof of residency documents
dated before January 1, 2000):
• Copy of the recorded warranty
deed or most recent tax bill.
• Copies of Florida driver licenses
for both parties.
• Copy of Florida vehicle
registration(s).
• Social Security numbers for
both parties.
• Copies of voters registration for
both parties or recorded declaration
of domicile. (If you do not have a
voter’s registration card, City
Hall in the Mall can provide
you with an application.)
If you own a home
jointly but the co-owner is not
your spouse, both parties
must be present at the time of
filing for your exemption.
Please note: If you have filed an
exemption in a previous year and have
not moved during 1999, you do not
need to re-file. Your exemption will be
renewed automatically, with a renewal
receipt sent to you in the mail before
March 1, 2000. If you don’t receive a
renewal receipt, call the Broward
County Property Appraiser’s Office in
Deerfield at 831-1270.
For more information, please call
City Hall in the Mall at 344-1829 or
Forrest Lehman at 344-5902.
Cellular Phone Safety Notice: Don’t Gab While Gassing Up
Cellular phones are not designed for use around gas
stations. Under certain conditions, the high powered batteries within the phones can produce sparks that could
ignite gasoline vapors.
Cell phone manufacturers include warnings in the
user guides about this, but people often do not thoroughly read their manuals and may not be aware of the
possible danger.
6 • CITIZEN
Unlike electronic devices installed at gas stations,
which are equipped with explosive containment devices
to make them intrinsically safe, most cell phones do not
have such built-in protection.
So play it safe and avoid the risk of a possible
explosion. Don’t use cell phones around gas stations,
fuel storage sites, chemical factories, or other areas
where combustible vapors may be present.
October / November 1999
Northwest District Police Substation Opens
In Glenwood Gardens Residential Complex
C
oral Springs is wellknown for its
customer-focused
government. So when a new
substation for the City’s
Northwest District became
needed, accessibility for area
residents was one of the main
objectives.
“Police visibility and
availability are
major factors
influencing
residents’
feelings of
safety,” said
Roy Arigo,
Coral Springs
Chief of Police.
Rather than
leasing commercial space at a distance from the
area being served, the Police Department opted
to open its new substation in a ground-floor
apartment in Glenwood Gardens, a residential
complex in northwest Coral Springs.
“We felt this was a very positive and
proactive way to establish a connection with
the residents of the neighborhood,” said
Northwest District Captain Ken Shives.
The Bicycle Units serving the Northwest
District will operate out of the substation, as
will other police department staff
serving the area.
The new substation marked its
arrival with a grand
opening party, with
area residents
receiving tours of the
substation and getting a
Grand
chance
Opening
to mingle with the
Shows Off
officers who will
New
be working there.
Substation!
Members of the
Coral Springs Fire
Rescue Department
were also on hand,
bringing a pumper
truck and portable Fire
Safety House for educational presentations.
For more information about the new
substation, call Captain
Shives at 346-1209.
Reduce False Alarms Through Education and Maintenance
False alarms from home
security systems have become such
a problem in Coral Springs —
costing the City more than a halfmillion dollars in service time last
year alone — a new false alarm
policy has been implemented.
Among the provisions of the
new policy, which goes into effect
January 1, 2000, are increased fines
and an optional alarm school for
repeat offenders. The fines can go as
high as $200 per false alarm after
the fifth incident within one year.
To reduce the possibility of
false alarms, learn how to correctly
operate your home security system.
According to industry analysts,
October / November 1999
“Following these recommendations can help reduce the number of false
alarms in our City.”
— Police Chief Roy Arigo
it takes from 30 to 60 minutes of
hands-on instruction to learn how to
properly operate a home security
system. But residents often don’t
take the time, or aren’t given the
time by busy installers, to learn their
systems well, resulting in a high
number of false alarms.
Another often overlooked factor
is proper system maintenance. Wires
and contact points can become loose
or damaged over time, while doors
and windows can become warped or
slightly off-track. Any of these situations can trigger repeated false
alarms.
A system inspection is recommended every one to two years, with
needed repairs handled promptly to
avoid problems.
“Following these recommendations can help reduce the number of
false alarms in our City, while
saving residents money in fines,”
said Coral Springs Chief of Police
Roy Arigo.
CITIZEN • 7
First Data Expands Its Operations In Coral Springs
First Data Merchant Services
Construction on the two(FDMS)., a leading electronic
story building began in October
transaction processor, has opened
1998. The company received an
a second building next to its
economic development incentive
existing operations in the
of $138,500 from the City for
Corporate Park of Coral Springs.
the expansion.
The company’s facilities now
“We appreciate the City and
total more than 200,000 square
community support we have
feet and house approximately 900
received, which has provided a
employees, making First Data one
favorable climate in which to
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Broward
Alliance
President/CEO
Michael
Langley,
of Coral Springs’ largest
continue to successfully run our
Enterprise Coral Springs Chairman John Ruffin, Jr.,
employers.
business,”
said FDMS President
Economic Development Foundation Chairman Bernie Moyle,
First Data Merchant Services President Eula Adams,
“FDMS is a sterling example
Eula Adams.
Coral Springs Mayor John Sommerer, Commissioner
of the world-class corporations
FDMS is a wholly owned
Maureen Berk and City Manager Mike Levinson.
that have selected Coral Springs as
subsidiary of First Data Corp., a
their South Florida address for corporate success,” said
leader in payment services, electronic commerce and
Mayor John Sommerer.
transaction management products and services.
Development Firms Learn More
About Town Center Project
S
even development firms recently attended a preproposal workshop as part of the City’s Letter of
Interest (LOI) process for its Town Center project.
Town Center is a pedestrian friendly, entertainment
and dining district for downtown Coral Springs,
centering on the intersection of University Drive and
Sample Road.
The workshop was designed to answer developers’
questions and provide additional information to allow
the firms to submit development proposals that are as
complete as possible.
The LOI process contains two parts. Interested
developers are pre-qualified through part one. Final proposals, which are submitted in part two, are due by
November 9, 1999.
The contract is expected to be awarded in the first
half of 2000, with construction expected to begin in
August or September of 2000.
Governor’s Business Leadership
Award Given To KB Electronics
KB Electronics, winner of a 1999 “Commitment to
Excellence” Indy Award by Enterprise Coral Springs,
was also chosen as one of nine Florida businesses to
receive a Governor’s Business Leadership Award.
The governor’s award, given as part of Florida’s
16th Annual Industry Appreciation Week in September,
honored KB Electronics for its growth, excellence in
business, and corporate citizenship.
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1999 “Indy” Award Winners
Enterprise Coral Springs, Inc. has announced
the winners of the 1999 “Leadership 2000:
Taking Care of Business” Indy Awards, given
September 14 at the
Radisson Resort.
Overall Indy
Award Winner:
First Data Merchant
Services, for their
significant investment
in Coral Springs.
Industry Leader Award: John Q. Hammons,
developer of the Radisson Resort Coral Springs at
Heron Bay.
Commitment to Excellence Award: KB
Electronics; and ABB Power Automation and
Protection Division.
Community Development Award: ABC
Roofing; and Wiles Road/Cypress Wood Animal
Hospitals.
Special Recognition Award: Professional
Facilities Management/City Centre; and The
Classic Foundation, producer of the annual Honda
Classic PGA Tournament.
Chairman’s Award: City of Coral Springs
and its partners in the Charter School and
Northwest Regional Library project.
Congratulations to all the businesses in our
City, for helping make Coral Springs the premier
City in which to live, work and raise a family.
October / November 1999
ach year the City of Coral Springs develops a comprehensive Business
Plan, which forms the basis for the City’s annual budget. The Business Plan
is developed through a strategic planning process that closely corresponds to
our six strategic priorities, ensuring that City resources are carefully aligned with
customers’ needs.
The Business Plan for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 includes a number of new
initiatives, which are highlighted by Strategic Priority in this four-page section.
E
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: CUSTOMER FOCUSED GOVERNMENT
This priority involves an ongoing, organization-wide effort to transform the City into a highly-performing municipal corporation that anticipates and responds to customers’ needs by delivering public services better, faster, cheaper, and when customers need them. Our past achievements — particularly in being awarded the 1997 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award —
have proven that we are succeeding in our goals.
CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS
The City will enhance its level of customer service and satisfaction through targeted public information campaigns. This
will include creating a strategic communications plan that
targets specific key drivers and other City goals and priorities,
and developing new publications and marketing efforts to
support various departmental efforts.
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
The first phase of this initiative was completed in
Summer 1999. It involved re-creating our website
using more sophisticated software to allow for
the use of online forms, surveys, searchable
data bases, etc. During the second phase, we
will continue to expand the site’s content and
include more interactivity, audio and video
clips, and downloadable items.
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE II
Launched in Spring 1999, the initiatives begun in last year’s
“Electronic Commerce” initiative are being expanded in
Fiscal Year 2000, with an emphasis on enhancing interactivity.
Hardware upgrades will be implemented this year, with the
main benefits to users visible in Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002.
Expected uses are cash management applications such as
building permitting and inspections, cash receipts, and Parks
& Recreation registrations.
FIELD REPORTING SYSTEM/GPS
The City uses a field reporting system (mobile computers) in
Police, Fire Inspectors, and Code Enforcement vehicles to
enhance productivity while reducing cycle times for daily
work. The GPS pilot program involves an Automatic Vehicle
Locator/Global Positioning System (AVL/GPS) to provide
dispatchers with the realtime location of designated public
safety vehicles.
October / November 1999
HUMANE ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
The City is adding a third full-time Humane Officer to handle
the large volume of animal complaints received — over 3,000
calls in one year alone. The addition will allow the team to
take a more proactive role in enforcement while shortening
response time on complaints.
FALSE ALARM REDUCTION PROGRAM
False alarms are the most frequent type of call our Police
Department answers. A new false alarm ordinance,
effective January 2000, is expected to result in a 20%
reduction in annual false alarms. This will be
achieved by a number of specific measures,
including increased registration fees, an escalating
fine structure, and a limited response plan for
repeat offenders.
FIRE DEPARTMENT DAYTIME
RESPONSE PLAN
A number of changes are planned to improve daytime
response times for the Fire Department. These include a performance-based team reward program, improved personnel/
equipment logistics for faster response times, and a reduction
in the pension vesting period from 10 to five years to
encourage retention.
CUSTOMER SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS
While the City’s overall customer service rating is high, our
goal is to increase the number of respondents rating the City’s
service as excellent. This will be achieved, in part, through a
comprehensive telephone skills enhancement program.
KEY BUSINESS PROCESS REDESIGN
Three key business processes will be examined and improved
during the fiscal year. Process management also will be
deployed wider and deeper into the organization.
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY
We are working in partnership with neighborhood groups, homeowner’s associations, merchant’s associations, and the
private sector to prevent neighborhood decline, protect property values, and build civic pride.
TOWN CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE II
Town Center is an exciting entertaining
and dining district for downtown Coral
Springs. The concept calls for a mixture
of commercial and residential uses in a
festive setting designed to meet the
tastes and preferences of our community. Requests for Letters of Interest from
developers went out in July 1999. A development team will be chosen by December 1999, with development agreements expected to be executed by March 2000.
Phase I construction (yet to be determined) is expected to
commence in the second half of 2000.
Town
Cente
Town
Center
NORTHWEST SUBSTATION
As part of last year’s
Business Plan, the
Northwest
Substation was
opened to address
quality of life issues
in the northwest
section of Coral
Springs. One police
officer and one code
officer were assigned
to this area. This
year, a second police
officer will be added
to allow coverage in
the daytime and
afternoon shifts.
FIRE STATION LOCATION & RENOVATION PLAN
To improve our service by scheduling more volunteer firefighter “sleep-in standbys,” we will be renovating four of our
five fire stations to expand their sleeping quarters and living
facilities. Other items to be addressed include apparatus
bay size, decontamination rooms, and emergency medical
supply storage.
CDBG GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM
The City has been receiving Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding for the past three decades. Now that
our population exceeds the 100,000 “entitlement” threshold,
our eligibility for funds has increased. We will take advantage
of this by applying for direct funding from the Housing for
Urban Development (HUD) program.
CANAL MAINTENANCE
In many of the older sections of the City, canals were constructed with vertical sides. These “box-cut” canals can be
extremely difficult to maintain except from the water. Staff
will work with the Sunshine Drainage District to map the
extent of the problem canals, to prioritize them, and to explore
possible maintenance solutions.
MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS III
Phase Three of the median
improvement projects will complete
the renovation of medians on our
major roadways, including Riverside
Drive (between Royal Palm and
Atlantic) and Atlantic Boulevard
(between Coral Springs Drive and
the Sawgrass Expressway). Last year
we hired three Parks & Recreation
maintenance workers to maintain
medians within the City. This year,
we’re adding yet another position.
ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE LAND
SITE MAINTENANCE
Since the passage of a General Obligation Bond in 1995 to
fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land (ESL),
the City has pursued an aggressive program to protect
environmentally significant sites. The capital funds provided
here will be used as a grant match for county and/or state
grants to purchase additional ESL sites and allow for additional wetland banking.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Using last year’s crash data, the Police Department is targeting specific areas of the City for enhanced traffic
enforcement, with a goal of reducing crash volume by 5% for
Fiscal Year 2000. In addition, a new program has been added
to fund and install school zone flashing lights, in partnership
with the Broward County School Board.
CRIME ANALYSIS
A new Crime Analyst position will be created this year, by
deleting a vacant Records Division position. Nationwide, an
increased emphasis has been placed on the use of data to
identify crime trends and patterns, allowing early intervention
and reduction of crime.
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October / November 1999
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: FINANCIAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The goal of this priority is to maintain both quality service levels and a strong financial position through prudent financial
policies, balance the residential and commercial/industrial components of the City’s tax base, and increase the perceived
value of City services to our customers.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS
As the City relies more and more on the competitive bid
process for partnerships to deliver City services, the need for
accountability increases as well.
Privatization bids — whether awarded to
City staff or outside contractors — require
careful monitoring to ensure compliance to
negotiated standards. To achieve this, we
are implementing a Contract Administration
program to monitor performance on all City
contracts.
CENSUS 2000
The 22nd national census of the United States will begin on
April 1, 2000. Because local governments can lose as much as
$1,500 in annual revenues for each uncounted person, the City
will form a “Complete Count
Committee” to ensure that an
accurate count is made of the population of Coral Springs.
SPORTS COMMISSION
The City recently engaged
Gameplan, Inc. to assist in the
development of a Sports and
Recreation Strategic Plan designed
to maximize the value of the City’s
extensive sports facilities. A key
recommendation was the creation of
a Sports Commission charged with
bringing sporting events to the City.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PLAN
This new initiative will develop a facilities
maintenance program for all City-owned
buildings to more efficiently manage
maintenance costs.
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
The City is improving its fitness facilities to promote greater
employee wellness, productivity and satisfaction — thereby
positively impacting customer satisfaction. The improved
facilities are also expected to generate additional memberships
from the public.
RESOURCE RECOVERY
The City will work to enhance the management of the
Resource Recovery System, an inter-local agreement for solid
waste disposal between Broward County and 24 local cities,
including Coral Springs.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
This priority involves the development of an effective, multi-faceted partnership between the City, the Broward County School
Board, and individual public and private schools serving Coral Springs residents that will result in the creation of additional
school facilities to address overcrowding, enhance the quality of public education, and expand the educational opportunities
available for existing and new students.
CHARTER SCHOOL PHASE II
The new Coral Springs Charter School recently
opened for 1,100 students in grades 6-10. The
master plan for the school calls for Phase II of
construction to begin in the second year of
operation, meeting the school’s full enrollment
capacity of 1,600 students by year three. The
32,000-square-foot addition will include indoor
gymnasium space and an art/music wing. Only
capital funding (both SIT and PECO) from the
State of Florida will be used to pay for this
expansion. No City funds will be expended.
TARAVELLA INNOVATION ZONE
The City is partnering with the five schools in the Taravella
Innovation Zone (the “Zone”) and other business and community participants in a Total Quality Management project to
increase student achievement at the schools. The project will
be funded by a South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant of
up to $450,000.
October / November 1999
REGIONAL LIBRARY
The City and Broward County entered into an
inter-local agreement to locate the new NW
Regional Library in Coral Springs. Through
this agreement, the City will construct the
72,000 square foot library facility, and deed
the facility to the County after construction is
completed about this time next year. The City
will negotiate with Broward County to
purchase the existing Coral Springs Branch
Library on NW 29th Street. This facility is
expected to be used as a new home for the Fire Department
administrative offices, which will avoid costly expansion of
the Public Safety Building.
SCHOOL SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
We plan to expand our current Youth Liaison Program by
adding two new School Resource Officers. Plans also call for
a new program for kindergarten through fourth grade to teach
age-appropriate violence and drug prevention skills.
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY: FAMILY, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY VALUES
The goal of this priority is to advance the quality of life and sense of community pride by empowering youth, parents, and
seniors to take a positive role as contributing members of our community.
VISION 20/20: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
ON FAMILIES & YOUTH
This strategic planning retreat will
bring together approximately 80
citizens representing a broad
spectrum of parents, kids, community groups and organizations.
Together, the group will generate and
commit to an action plan that will
help fulfill the mission: “To create together a better future
and supportive environment for the youth and families in the
community of Coral Springs.”
GYMNASIUM
In Fiscal Year 1997-98, City residents voted for General
Obligation funding for a Gymnasium in Mullins Park. The
facility is currently under construction and will open in the
Summer of 2000. It will contain three indoor basketball
courts, meeting rooms, classes, locker rooms, offices and a
concession stand. The major activities anticipated are basketball leagues, musical concerts and community education
classes of all types. This will provide one of the last missing
pieces in our excellent parks system: an indoor sports venue.
SENIOR CENTER
With the addition of the Gymnasium, Sartory Hall will
become available for use as a Senior Center. The building is
already used for many senior functions and the planned renovations — adding a kitchen, new furniture, dividers and
expanded storage — will make it ideal for the types of activities planned for seniors. While we are renovating, we will
repair the aging plumbing and electrical systems in the
building, as well as expand the parking available for the 4,500
square foot facility.
TEEN CENTER
The Parks and Recreation Annex at Mullins Park is currently
used for Recreation staff, but will no longer be used for that
purpose after the new Gymnasium is open. The Annex will
then be available for use as a Teen Center. Though a teen
focus group is expected to begin its planning work early in the
fiscal year, the facility will not be ready until Fall of 2000.
CYPRESS POOL WATER-THEMED ATTRACTIONS
PHASE II
This project is Phase II of a two-year project that will
transform Cypress Park pool from a single-use swimming
facility to a full-service family destination entertainment
center. Phase II will consist of toddler/preschool features
adjacent to the existing baby pool. This will include interactive activities with play features that include a tunnel,
slide, platforms and water cannons. Phase I, consisting of a
large water slide and other amenities for older children, and
Phase II will be completed simultaneously by February 2000.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM II
A new drop-in after school program is underway for two
City parks — Lions Park in the Riverside Drive area and
Castlewood Park in the Castlewood/Glenwood area. The
outdoor-oriented program will serve children in fourth grade
and up, with the focus on the middle school child.
SAFETY IN PARKS
Our residents spend a great deal of time in the parks both in
daytime hours and during the evening. A variety of methods
— including increasing police visibility, better and more controlled park lighting, immediate access to park personnel, and
pilot security programs — are being tested in the coming year
to increase park safety.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY
This priority involves a series of direct, positive steps to increase every resident’s understanding and respect for ethnic and
religious diversity, through partnerships with houses of worship, cultural associations, volunteer groups, and local schools.
MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION
To celebrate the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of
the 21st, the City is planning a Millennium Celebration for
December 31, 1999. A number of family activities and events
will be planned, including burying a time vault in North
Community Park.
SISTER CITY II
Staff anticipates the establishment of a nonprofit entity and
governing board to direct our Sister City efforts. The initial
goal is to create opportunities for residents to experience and
explore other cultures through student and professional
exchanges, inter-school contacts, increased awareness and
interest in foreign languages, enriched and diversified cultural
experiences, and cross-cultural understanding.
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MULTI-LINGUAL SERVICES II
Fiscal Year 2000 is the second year of this two-year initiative.
The goal is to make City services and information more
accessible to customers whose primary language is not
English. This is being accomplished through a continuing
review of frequently-used City informational brochures,
forms, documents, recordings, etc., with the goal of translating these items into other languages.
INTERNATIONAL FASHION SHOW/DINNER/DANCE
The primary purpose of this initiative is to host an evening of
international music, fashions and food at a local venue. The
intent is to celebrate the rainbow of cultures that surround us
in Coral Springs and neighboring communities, thereby
increasing the appreciation of different cultures.
October / November 1999
Senior Pride Offers Full Year of Bus Rides For Only $20
The City of Coral
Springs Senior Pride Bus
Service is a weekly
transportation program
offering rides to
shopping facilities for
our senior citizens.
The annual fee for
Senior Pride is $20,
which covers service
from October 1, 1999
to September 30, 2000.
(A pro-rated fee is not available.)
Senior Pride features airconditioned 16- and 20-passenger
buses with a range of safety features.
Wheelchair accessibility is also
available. Drivers are specially
licensed and trained employees of the
City of Coral Springs.
Anyone 60 years of age or older
who is a resident of incorporated
Coral Springs can apply for the
program. Priority is
given to those in the
greatest economic and
social need.
Special trips are
also offered on Fridays
at extra cost. Reservations are accepted
on a first-come, first
served basis, although
those with greater need
and no other means
of transportation will be given
preference when trips are booked
to capacity.
Passengers must be able to get
on and off the bus unassisted, and
must be able to carry their own
packages on and off the bus.
If you are interested in the Senior
Pride Transportation Service and
would like more information or an
application, please call 344-1837.
Kick up Your
Heels At Senior
Dance October 12
The Coral Springs Parks
and Recreation Department will
host a Senior Dance at Sartory
Hall in Mullins Park on
Tuesday, October 12 from 1-3
pm, with the Barbara Nelson
Orchestra. The entry fee is $1
for members and $2 for nonmembers.
To become a member,
please stop by the Mullins Park
office to register. Membership is
$5 for residents and $6.25 for
non-residents, both plus tax.
Calendars may be obtained from
the office also. For further information, please call 345-2209.
Use New CITYINFO Directory For Complete, Updated Listings
Coral Springs residents using the City’s
automated telephone information service,
CITYINFO, should refer to the new edition
of the CITYINFO directory before placing
their calls.
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extension number changes.
CITYINFO is an automated 24-hour telephone
system that provides information about City programs
and services, including dozens of fax-back documents.
To use CityInfo, call 755-INFO (755-4636) and
simply follow the voice prompts. Or, consult the new
CITYINFO directory for a complete list of updated
messages and extensions. The system can be called any
time, day or night, any day of the week.
For further information or to receive an updated
CITYINFO booklet, please contact Gina Salinsky,
system administrator, at 344-1147.
Plans Are Progressing For Millennium Celebration
The City will be hosting a Millennium Celebration
from 4-7 pm at North Community Park (northeast corner
of Westview and Coral Springs Drive).
A time capsule will be buried as part of the festivities,
to be dug back up in 50 years.
If you have ideas on what should go into the time
capsule, you may enter your suggestions at City Hall or
City Hall in the Mall.
October / November 1999
The City’s Millennium Committee
is developing the details of the New Year’s
Eve event. The Multi-Cultural Advisory
Committee will be assisting with the entertainment, but there are many other details to work out.
If you would like to participate in the Millennium
Committee, please call 346-4428 for the next meeting date
and location.
CITIZEN • 13
All Strung Out? Bounce On Over To A Tennis Class
The Cypress Park Tennis Center
and the Tennis Center of Coral
Springs have announced their Fall II
and Fall III tennis schedules,
covering October 18 through
November 13, and November 22
through December 18.
Classes are open to the public
and will be held once a week, with a
choice of times for many of the
junior classes.
Please note: Placement in the
Beginners II, Advanced Beginners
II, and Advanced Intermediate
classes, as well as the Junior Tennis
Academy, is subject to approval by
one of the tennis professionals.
Cypress Park Tennis Center
Tiny Tots (ages 4-6) — $30.
Available times are Mondays 3-3:45
pm, Thursdays 4-4:45 pm, or
Saturdays 9-9:45 am.
Junior Beginners — $35/$60.
Available times for ages 7-10 are
Mondays 4-5 pm, Tuesdays 4-5 pm,
or Saturdays 10-11 am. Times for
ages 11-14 are Mondays 6-7 pm or
Saturdays 11 am-12 noon.
Junior Beginners II —
$35/$60. Times are Mondays 5-6 pm
Pro/Am Tennis Tournament Set For Nov. 6
The SOS Children’s Village
Pro/Am Doubles Tennis
Tournament will be held at the
Tennis Center of Coral Springs on
Saturday, November 6, from 8 am
to 3 pm.
Admission is free for spectators, but there is a cost to play in
the tournament.
The event benefits the SOS
or Saturdays 11 am-12 noon.
Junior Advanced Beginners
— $35/$60. Times are Tuesdays 5-6
pm, Wednesdays 5-6 pm, or
Saturdays 1-2 pm.
Adult Beginners — $46.
Mondays 7-8 pm.
Adult Advanced Beginners —
$46. Tuesdays 7-8 pm.
Adult Advanced Beginners II
— $46. Tuesdays 8-9 pm.
Adult Intermediates — $46.
Thursdays 7-8 pm.
Adult Advanced
Intermediates — $46. Thursdays 89 pm.
Swimming Lessons Offered
Cypress Park Pool on Coral
Springs Drive is offering
swimming lessons throughout
the fall and winter for ages six
months and up. The lessons
follow the American Red Cross
“Learn to Swim” program. Cost is $40 for eight lessons.
For times and dates, please call 345-2109.
Private lessons are available at the Aquatic
Complex, Mullins Pool and Cypress Park Pool. The cost
is $15 per half-hour lesson or 8 lessons for $100. For
further information, call the Aquatic Complex at 3452121, Mullins Pool at 345-2170, or Cypress Park Pool at
345-2109.
Cypress Park Pool also offers water exercise classes
for $3 per class or a 12-class pass for $30. Classes are
Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 9:30 am or 6:30 pm, and
Saturdays at 9 am. For more information, call 345-2109.
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Children’s Village in Coconut
Creek, as does a dinner and
auction to be held the evening
before the tournament, Friday,
November 5, at the Radisson
Resort in Coral Springs.
For more information, or to
participate in the tournament,
please call the Tennis Center at
344-1840.
The Tennis Center of
Coral Springs
Junior Beginners II —
$35/$60. Thursdays 5-6 pm.
Junior Advanced Beginners II
— $35/$60. Thursdays 6-7 pm.
Adult Beginners — $46.
Fridays 9-10 am.
Adult Advanced Beginners —
$46. Fridays 10-11 am.
Junior Tennis Academy I & II
— $75/$130/$195. Available times
are Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 5-7 pm. Price depends
on the number of classes per week
chosen.
After-School Programs Set
The Coral Springs Parks and Recreation Department
announces a new “drop in” after-school program at
Castlewood Park, 3800 NW 115 Ave., and at Lions Park,
3555 Riverside Drive.
The Castlewood Park program is open to children in
grades one through five; Lions Park activities are open
to fourth and fifth graders only.
City staff will be at both parks each school day from
3 to 6 pm, weather permitting, to run recreational playground activities. There is no charge or registration
required and children are free to “drop in” or leave
whenever they like on their way home from school.
The City is also offering a registration-based afterschool program at Betti Stradling Park for middle school
students. The cost is $108 per month, with space limited
to the first 25 students registering each month. Activities
include board games, sports and field games.
For further information, please contact 345-2200.
October / November 1999
Water Polo Championships Held At Sportsplex
The City of Coral Springs hosted the 1999 Junior
and Senior Women’s National Water Polo Championships at the Aquatic Complex, July 27 through August 1.
The event featured the top 12 women’s water polo
teams in the country and drew a strong base of spectator
support. Scouts representing the 2000 Olympics
women’s water polo team were also in attendance.
The state-of-the-art Aquatic Complex is a popular
training facility for world-class swimmers and divers,
and was the site of the 1996 Speedo/U.S. Junior National
Diving Championships.
The facility, located at 12441 Royal Palm Boulevard, also features a well-equipped fitness club, with
memberships available to the general public.
For more information about the Aquatic Complex,
please call 345-2121.
Coral Springs Swimmer, 15, Qualifies For Olympic Trials
Junior Nationals record
Victoria Genova, a
15-year-old swimmer
for the Southeast Region.
Genova also placed
from Coral Springs, has
first in the 100-meter
qualified for the 2000
butterfly stroke event.
Olympic Trials in the
200-meter butterfly
Before attending the
stroke event.
meet, Genova’s goal was
Genova made the cut
to qualify for the Senior
Nationals next spring.
for the Olympic Trials
With her two first-place
with her record-setting
Victoria
Genova
performance at the Junior
finishes, she has done
that and more.
Nationals Swimming
Competition, held in Orlando July
“My first coach was my grand27 through August 1.
father, who passed away a few years
She swam the 200-meter race in
ago. It was his dream and desire for
me to go to the Olympics. That is
2 minutes, 15.79 seconds, a new
Splash Camp Gives Kids Water Fun
During Teacher Work Days
Splash Camp is a program
designed for school-aged children
grades two through five during
teacher work days, certain holidays
and other days that school isn’t being
held (excluding major holidays and
weekends).
October / November 1999
The program is held from 8 am
to 5:30 pm at the Aquatic Complex.
The cost is $20 for the first child per
family and $18 for additional family
members.
Call the Aquatic Complex at 3452121 for camp dates and availability.
what motivates and inspires me,”
she said
The high school sophomore
swims for more than three hours
each weekday, logging an average of
7.5 miles daily, as a member of the
Coral Springs Swim Club. She also
spends an hour a day in the exercise
and weight-training rooms.
Six other swim club members
participated in the Junior Nationals,
as well. They were Matt Goodwin,
Brandon Smith, Meghan Clabby,
Leila Vaziri, Laura Azevedo,
and Lucianna Genova, Victoria’s
older sister.
Master Swim Team
The Coral Springs Master and
Adult Swim Program is a yearround program for swimmers of
all ability levels, ages 19 and up.
If you would like to participate, call Head Coach Jonathan
Coyle at 345-2121.
CITIZEN • 15
Veteran’s Day Ceremony
The City will honor those who have served
in the U. S. Armed Forces at its annual Veteran’s
Day Ceremony, scheduled for Thursday,
November 11 at 10:45 am.
The Ceremony will be held at the Memorial
Monument in Mullins Park and will feature participation by local veteran’s groups and City officials. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information,
please contact Rick Engle at 345-2107.
Holiday in the Park
A children’s “holiday in the park” featuring a
bounce house, kiddy rides, and snow will be held
Wednesday, December 15 at Betti Stradling Park.
For pre-school children, the hours are from
9:30 am to 12 noon. For school-aged kids, the
hours are 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Nedra
Lyon at 345-2209.
Sponsors Still Needed For
Holiday Parade December 9
The 1999 Holiday
Parade, with the theme
“Jingle Bell Rock,” will be
held Thursday, December 9
starting at 7 pm. The parade
route extends along Sample
Road between Coral Springs
Drive and University Drive.
There are many levels
of sponsorship available,
from the $100 Parade Pal
sponsorship to the $1,000
Mayor’s Cup sponsorship. A
portion of the proceeds will
go to the Sun-Sentinel’s
Children’s fund.
For sponsorship information, contact Louis
Goldstein at 345-2112.
The cost for entering
the parade is $25 for nonprofit organizations, $100
for businesses. Applications
are available through Thursday, November 18, with the
parade limited to the first 80
accepted entries.
For an application or
more information, please
call 345-2200.
Safety Comes First During Halloween Activities
This Halloween give our kids a
real treat by making their safety the
first priority.
• Parents, make sure costumes
are chosen with safety in mind.
• Masks should not obstruct a
child’s vision or hearing and should
allow easy breathing.
• Costumes should not interfere
with ventilation or freedom of
movement, and should not include
sharp or other dangerous objects.
• If out after dark, kids should
use reflective tape, light sticks or a
flashlight to make them more visible.
• As children return home, look
through their treats. Dispose of items
that are unwrapped or with damaged
packaging. Cut food items to ensure
they are safe.
• When driving, slow down in
residential areas and be watchful.
Children can become so preoccupied
with “trick-or-treating” they may not
look before darting into the street to
get to the next house.
“Halloween Magical Village”
at Sportsplex
The YMCA “Halloween
Magical Village,” featuring
two haunted houses, food, a
hayride and more, will be
held at Sportsplex starting
October 6.
It will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays from
October 6 through October 23, then daily from Sunday
October 24 through Sunday October 31, starting at 6 pm
each evening.
Please call Sportsplex at 346-4428 for ticket prices.
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Choose costumes with safety in mind.
Haunted Boardwalk
To Spook Cypress Park
The annual Halloween Haunted Boardwalk will be held
Friday, October 29 at Cypress Hammock Park on Coral
Springs Drive.
The boardwalk will be open from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. It is
suggested that you bring younger children during the daylight
hours, as the boardwalk is scarier the later you arrive.
In addition to the haunted boardwalk, the event will
feature a bounce house, clowns and games.
The cost is $3 per child and $1 per adult. Refreshments
will also be available for purchase.
For more information, please call the City of Coral
Springs Parks and Recreation Department at 345-2200 or
345-2201.
October / November 1999
“Giving Tree” Brings
Holiday Hope To Needy
The Giving Tree, an annual holiday charity project
to collect and distribute toys, non-perishable food items
and cash to those less fortunate in our community, kicks
off with a celebration at City Hall in the Mall at 7:30 pm
on Friday, November 19.
The Giving Tree will be up from November 12
through December 16 in the concourse outside City Hall
in the Mall, located in the Coral Square Mall at the
corner of Atlantic Blvd. and University Drive. Everyone
who makes a donation will be eligible to win a gift
basket or tickets to a City Centre event.
The charity project is sponsored by the City of
Coral Springs, the Coral Square Mall, Albertson’s, and
Advanced Cable Communications.
For more information, please call Marie Barrass at
City Hall in the Mall, 344-1834.
The City of Coral Springs recently hosted a visit from
the Honorable Chandradath Singh, left, Consul General
of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, who met with
local officials and nationals of Trinidad and Tobago.
Here, Mr. Singh and Immigration Attaché Keith Collins,
center, answer questions for a local resident.
Family Preparedness Show To Air On Local Cable
The City of Coral Springs is
producing a Family Preparedness
Show that will air on Advanced
Cable Channel 11 the following
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm:
• October 13 & 27
• November 10 & 24
• December 15 & 29
The show will feature practical
advice similar to hurricane pre-
paredness tips, but will expand the
scope to cover the possibility of
temporary disruptions in service due
to the “Y2K Millennium Bug.”
Y2K refers to the date change
from December 31, 1999 to January
1, 2000, which could potentially
cause problems in some computer
systems that have not been upgraded
to handle the change.
The City has successfully completed its Y2K readiness program
and is working with vendors and
suppliers to minimize any potential
disruptions.
“We have taken steps to ensure
that Y2K won’t affect City operations, but it is still prudent to make
some preparations,” said City
Manager Mike Levinson.
Meeting Space
Available For Rent
Circus Coming To
Town Nov. 12-14
Did you know the City has meeting
space for rent?
In Mullins Park, Sartory Hall offers
a meeting/party area for approximately
150 people; the Mini Museum is a 600
square foot facility which can accommodate 25 people; and the North Wing
of Sartory Hall is a meeting area for a
maximum of 20. Please call 345-2209
for available dates and rates.
At Cypress Park, Cypress Hall can
accommodate up to 100 people, while a
smaller conference room can hold up to
15 people. Please call 345-2107 for
available dates and rates.
The Tennis Center has a meeting
room for up to 30 people. Please call
344-1840 for available dates and rates.
The Clyde-Beatty, Cole Bros.
Circus will be performing under the
“big top” Friday, November 12
through Sunday, November 14 on
Sportsplex Drive in
Coral Springs.
Performance times are Friday at
4:30 and 7:30 pm, Saturday at 1:30,
4:30 and 7:30 pm; and Sunday at
1:30 and 4:30 pm.
The circus is sponsored by the
Coral Springs Volunteer Firefighters
Association.
For ticket information, please call
the association’s recorded message
line at 344-5951.
October / November 1999
Multi-Cultural
Cookbook Is Out
The Coral Springs Multi-Cultural
Advisory Committee has announced
the completion of its first cookbook,
“A World of Colorful Taste.”
It is available for $8 at City Hall,
City Hall in the Mall, and Palm
Springs Publix on Royal Palm Blvd.
CITIZEN • 17
Volunteers: It’s Time To Give Back To The Community
Harold and Marilyn Margolies
Harold, a pharmacist by prohave lived in Coral Springs for 23
fession, retired from full-time
years. Now that they’ve retired,
work in 1997. He still puts in
two days a week, but never on
they are taking the time to give
Tuesdays — that’s their volback to the community.
“Now we want to help other
unteer day at City Hall.
people,” explains Marilyn as she
The couple also volunteers
at the Ft. Lauderdale Internatsorts through a stack of forms in
the Water Billing Department,
ional Airport and are former
volunteers at the Coral Springs
where she and her husband work
Branch Library.
about four hours per week
Harold and Marilyn Margolies volunteer each
checking for City liens on houses
The City of Coral Springs
week in the City’s Water Billing Department.
being sold.
appreciates the dedication of
“It’s a give-back,” agrees Harold, gathering up a
Harold and Marilyn Margolies — and all our outstanding
volunteers. For more information on volunteering, please
sheaf of papers ready to be copied. “Besides, the City
makes you feel so good for volunteering.”
call Kim Sanecki at 346-4430.
Know The
Code
Permit Required
For Satellite Dish
Many people don’t realize it,
but the installation of even a small
satellite dish requires an electrical
permit from the City.
This is to ensure the safe
installation and grounding of the
device, per applicable Code requirements and FCC rulings.
Larger satellite dishes may also
need a structural permit, depending
on the size and type of installation
required.
For more information, please
contact the City’s Building
Department at 344-1025
Please Notify City Of
Early Garbage Trucks
18 • CITIZEN
Coral Springs Volunteer
Firefighters Association
With a generous tax-deductible
donation using the coupon below.
Thanks for caring!
The CSVFA is a non-profit organization providing a range
of benevolent services for Coral Springs residents and the
volunteer firefighters who so faithfully serve our community.
Please Help Fund These Important Projects:
SPARKY’S ROOM
SAFE HOME PROJECT
A specially designed and decorated Kids’ Room at the
Coral Springs Medical Center. Sparky’s Room helps
kids overcome their fear of visiting the hospital for
needed outpatient procedures.
Our goal is to provide a free fire extinguisher to
every home in Coral Springs! It’s a big project,
but a very important one. This is an ongoing
project we hope to complete within five years.
CHARITIES AND EVENTS
MEMBER BENEVOLENCE
The Coral Springs Volunteer Firefighters Association
also donates funds to local charities and burn foundations, provides special events for our hardworking volunteer firefighters, and engages in other benevolent
activities as a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
A son of one of our firefighters was very badly injured
in a pool accident and will need extensive therapy.
Help us take some of the financial pressure off this
caring, giving family through your support of the Coral
Springs Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Please Note: The Coral
Springs Volunteer
Firefighters Association
does NOT solicit funds
over the telephone.
Beware of fraudulent
telephone claims. If
anyone calls claiming to
represent your local
Firefighters Association,
please take down their
name and telephone
number and immediately
forward the information to
us. Thank you very much.
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The City Code states that garbage
collection services, currently provided
under contract by Waste Management,
must not begin prior to 7 am.
Residents are asked to notify
Police Dispatch at 344-1800 if they
see or hear collection trucks in their
neighborhoods earlier than 7 am.
Support the
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Yes! You Can Count On My Support.
Make checks payable to:
Coral Springs Volunteer Firefighters Association
P.O. Box 8652, Coral Springs, FL 33075
I am enclosing:
q $20
q $35
q $50
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Information calls only: 344-5951 • All Emergency Calls: 911
October / November 1999
What’s going up?
At press time, there were 59 projects under construction or going through the approval process. Take a look at what’s coming to your
area of the City! If you have any questions about this list, please call Community Development at 344-1114.
Legend: P=Proposed Development APP=Approved by DRC
LC=Land Clearing UC=Under Construction C=Complete
1 GREEN HILLS GOLF VILLAS (21 townhomes)(Phase II) UC
NW 38 Dr., S of Continental Golf Course
2 SEVEN ELEVEN (3,165 sq. ft.) P
NE corner of University Drive and Westview Drive
3 CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL (42,010 sq. ft.) C
SE corner of University Drive and West Sample Road
4 STORAGE USA (90,050 sq. ft.) UC
NW Corner of Sample Rd and NW 124th Ave. (Corporate Park)
5 MAINSTREET USA (Land area 14.0 acres) UC
NW corner of Westview Drive and Coral Springs Drive
6 SYLVIA INDUSTRIAL PHASE II (6,000 sq. ft.) P
SW corner of Wiles Road and NW 120th Ave.
7 PELICAN POINTE (125 townhomes) UC
W of Coral Ridge Dr., N of Wiles Rd., off Wyndham Lakes Blvd. South
8 KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/TACO BELL (3,023 sq. ft.) UC
Hawk’s Crossing Plaza, on S side of Wiles Road just W of S.R. 7
9 SOUTHERN SELF STORAGE (101,353 sq. ft.) APP
Coral Ridge Drive between Sample Rd. and NW 39th Street
10 THE HAMPTONS AT CORAL SPRINGS (296 apartment units) UC
E side of Coral Ridge Drive across from Heron Bay Blvd
11 EAGLE CREEK / MORRISON HOMES (83 zero lot-line homes) UC
Wyndham Lakes Blvd N and W of Coral Ridge Dr.
12 TALL CYPRESS NATURAL AREA (Land area 68.38 acres) P
NE corner of Sample Road and Turtle Run Blvd.
13 THE FAIRWAYS AT HERON BAY (148 townhomes) UC
N of Sawgrass Expwy, S of 58th Manor, W of NW 123rd Ave.
14 Z-PLAT - PHASE III (28,174 sq. ft. add’l retail space) UC
Sample Rd between Woodside Dr and Rock Island Rd.
15 COURTYARD MARRIOTT (110-room hotel) UC
SW corner of University Dr. and Atlantic Blvd.
16 HERON BAY FOUR (115 zero lot line homes) UC
N of Sawgrass Expwy., W of Coral Ridge Dr.
17 GUARDIAN SAVINGS & LOAN (13,688 sq. ft.) APP
NE corner of Atlantic Blvd and Coral Ridge Dr.
18 MULLINS PARK GYMNASIUM (36,625 sq. ft.) P
2501 Coral Springs Dr.
19 CORAL SHORES (84 zero-lot line homes) UC
S side of Wyndham Lakes Blvd. N., W of Coral Ridge Dr.
20 BED, BATH AND BEYOND (7,800 sq. ft.) UC
NE corner of University Dr. and Wiles Rd.
21 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK (4,950 sq. ft. outparcel) UC
NW corner of Coral Springs Dr. and Wiles Rd.
22 AMOCO GAS STATION (3,166 sq. ft.) C
NW corner of Coral Springs Dr. and Wiles Rd.
23 CENTER WEST (2 large office bldgs., 86,830 sq. ft.) APP
W side of University Dr., between Royal Palm Blvd. & Sample Rd.
24 ADDISON COURT VILLAS (83 townhouses) Phase II UC
Wyndham Lakes Blvd., W of Coral Ridge Dr., N of Westview Dr.
25 THE HAMLET (29 townhomes) UC
NE corner of NW 28 St. and Coral Hills Dr.
26 CORAL SQUARE MALL EXPANSION (add’l 3,055 sq. ft.) P
N entrance of Coral Sq. Mall, Atlantic Blvd. and University Dr.
27 MOBIL MART / CAR WASH (6,080 sq. ft.) P
NW corner of Coral Ridge Drive and Wiles Rd.
28 CORAL SPRINGS COVE (108 zero lot-line homes) UC
E of Wyndham Lakes Blvd, N of NW 49 Dr.
29 THE POINTE AT HERON BAY (68 zero lot-line homes) UC
N of Sawgrass Expwy., S of Heron Bay Blvd.
30 PELICAN TRAILS EAST (77 zero lot line homes) UC
W of Coral Ridge Dr., N of Wyndham Lakes Blvd. S.
31 GOLDEN BAY (90 zero lot line homes) UC
Wyndham Lakes Blvd. S., N of Wiles Rd., W of Coral Ridge Dr.
32 CHEVRON GAS STATION (3,300 sq. ft.) UC
NW corner of University Dr. and Westview Dr.
33 HERON BAY SOUTH (168 zero lot line homes) P
S side of Heron Bay Blvd across from TPC Golf Course
34 KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (2,783 sq. ft.) UC
SW corner of University Dr. and Westview Drive.
35 HOME DEPOT (Takeover space 139,114 sq. ft.) UC
Former Builders Square location, off University Dr. and Atlantic Blvd.
36 PARKRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH Phase II (11,414 sq. ft.) UC
NW corner of Coral Ridge Dr. and NW 56 Dr.
37 DR. WALLACH / MEDICAL OFFICES (10,548 sq. ft.) UC
W side of University Dr., N of NW 14 St.
38 RIDGEVIEW CROSSINGS (23 single family homes) UC
W side of University Drive, south of Westview Dr.
39 COMMERCE CENTER OF CORAL SPRINGS (Land area: 154,336 sq.ft.) LC
Corporate Park of Coral Springs
40 CORAL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GYM (14,700 sf) P
NE corner of Riverside Dr. and Royal Palm Blvd.
41 LAKEVIEW WEST VISCAYA (267 zero lot line homes) UC
W side of Lakeview Dr., N of Atlantic Blvd.
42 DOOLEY MACK OFFICE BLDG. (24,486 sq. ft.) C
NW corner of NW 120 Ave. and NW 37 St.
43 LOWE’S OF CORAL SPRINGS (retail, 201,026 sq. ft.) UC
NW corner of Sample Rd. and State Road 7
44 7-ELEVEN STORE AND GAS STATION (3,248 sq. ft.) LC
NE corner of Wiles Rd. and Coral Ridge Dr.
45 ART’S PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING (22,100 sq. ft.) UC
S side of Wiles Road, W of 125th Ave.
46 PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISES COMMRCL BLDG (19,730 sq. ft.) APP
S side of Wiles Rd, just E of Woodside Dr.
47 G & E ENTERPRISES COMMERCIAL BLDG (4,040 sq. ft.) APP
S side of Wiles Rd., just W. of 124th Ave.
48 BURGER KING (2,883 sq. ft.) P
W side of S.R. 7, just N. of Wiles Rd.
49 HERON BAY OFFICE COMPLEX (90,000 sq. ft.) UC
N of Heron Bay Blvd., just W. of Coral Ridge Dr.
50 WINN-DIXIE EXPANSION (12,292 sq. ft.) UC
NE corner of Atlantic Blvd. and Coral Springs Dr.
51 SILVER SPRINGS CONDOMINIUM (10 multi-family units) P
Royal Palm Blvd. just E. of NW 115th Ave.
52 NORTH COMMUNITY PARK (38.6 acres) UC
NE corner of Coral Springs Dr. and Westview Dr.
53 ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATH. CHURCH (24,278 s.f.) P
SE corner of Coral Ridge Dr. and Lakeview Dr.
54 M-91 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UC
NW corner of NW 29th St. and NW 101st Lane
55 DESMAR CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOMES (10 Units) P
NW corner of Coral Springs Dr. and Royal Palm Blvd.
56 GOLDEN CORAL RESTAURANT (8,900 sq. ft.) UC
E side of University Dr. south of Royal Palm Blvd.
57 ARCHSTONE AT CORAL SPRINGS (251 townhouse units) P
SE corner of Wiles Rd. and Turtle Run Blvd.
58 LAPETITE ACADEMY (9,700 sq. ft.) P
NE corner of University Dr and Westview Dr.
59 WAL-MART SUPERSTORE (223,235 sq. ft.) P
NE corner of Coral Ridge Dr. and the Sawgrass Expressway
T H E
B R I G H T E S T
S T A R S
A R E
W E S T
Tickets
On Sal
e
Now!
Comedy Series
Richard Jeni
Nov. 13, 1999 • 8 pm
Alan King
Feb. 9, 2000 • 8 pm
Mystery Comedian
TBA
Broadway Series
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dec. 1, 1999 • 8 pm
Annie
Dec. 28, 29 & 30, 1999 • 7:30 pm
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
Jan. 6 & 7, 2000 • 8 pm
The Kind and I
March 4, 2000 • 2 pm & 8 pm
Show Boat
March 22 & 23, 2000 • 8 pm
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SEASON
Jazz/Pop Series
Midnight in the Garden of
Good and Evil
A jazz concert with the songs
of Johnny Mercer
Oct. 24, 1999 • 8 pm
Newport Jazz Festival
Millennium Celebration
March 3, 2000 • 8 pm
Joan Baez
April 10, 2000 • 8 pm
Dance Series
Milonga Boulevard
Oct. 20, 1999 • 8 pm
Ballet Gran Folklorico De Mexico
Oct. 29, 1999 • 7:30 pm
Spirit of the Dance
The New Millennium
Dec. 12, 1999 • 2 pm & 7 pm
Super Kidstuff Series
Entertainment That’s
Educational and Fun!
Coral Springs Pops
Coral Springs Pops Symphony Orchestra
A Special Holiday Pops Performance
Dec. 19, 1999 • 2 pm
Music Series
Michael Feinstein
Dec. 26, 1999 • 8 pm
Englebert Humperdinck
Jan. 20, 2000 • 8 pm
Lorna Luft
“Songs My Mother Taught Me”
Feb. 18, 2000 • 8 pm
Family Series
Variety Series
The Lettermen Christmas Show
Dec. 10, 1999 • 8 pm
Italian American Festival
Starring Pat Cooper & Buddy Greco
Feb. 10, 2000 • 8 pm
Roger Whittaker
Feb. 19, 2000 • 8 pm
Doyle’s Irish Cabaret
March 15, 2000 • 8 pm
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
Nov. 5, 1999 • 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 27, 1999 •
11 am & 2 pm
Wimzie’s House
Feb. 26, 2000 •
11 am & 2 pm
Richard Scarry’s
“Busy Town”
April 30, 2000 •
11 am & 2 pm
To purchase tickets or for season brochure of shows, contact our box office at (954) 344-5990.
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