City Commission - Special Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2026Official site

The Coconut Creek City Commission held its second public hearing and special meeting on September 24, 2026, approving the fiscal year 2027 property tax rate, operating budget, and capital improvement program.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Commission
Meeting Type
City Commission
Location
Coconut Creek, FL
Meeting Date
September 24, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

14 sections (from 17 segments)

1:51 – 2:06•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Thank you, City Attorney. So this is our second and final budget meeting for this upcoming fiscal year. I will have the City Attorney please read the first ordinance, 2026-033 into the record.

2:36 – 3:08•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Moved by Commissioner Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Brody. this is the second public hearing on two separate ordinances first is the city of coconut creek's 2026 ad valorem tax rate for the 2027 fiscal year and second the 2027 fiscal year budget the public may address the city commission and staff on the tax rate of any portion of the proposed budget prior to the public being given the opportunity to speak pete gay lake finance administrative services director will make a brief statement it doesn't look too brief i'm just kidding

7:03 – 7:42•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Absolutely. I now declare the public hearing to be open. When you come forward to speak, please unmute the microphone, state your name and address clearly. For the record, unmute the microphone when you're done speaking. City Clerk, is there anyone who signed on to speak on city's tax rate or proposed budget? Not at this time, Mayor. Is there anyone in the room who'd like to speak on one of these two topics? Nope, not you. All right. IF THERE IS NOBODY ELSE, NOBODY IF THERE IS NOBODY ELSE, NOBODY IF THERE IS NOBODY ELSE, NOBODY WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK, I WILL WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK, I WILL WH

8:24•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Any questions or comments from the city commission? All right, please call the roll.

8:38•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Yes. We will now move on to ordinance 2026-034. City attorney.

9:38 – 10:07•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

second move by commissioner welch seconded by commissioner raley i'll now open the public hearing when you come forward to speak please unmute the microphone state your name and address clearly for the record and mute the microphone when you're done speaking city clerk anybody signed on to speak on this item none of this time there is there anyone in the crowd who'd like to speak on this item public hearing is now closed city commission any comments or questions clerk please call the roll commissioner rydell yes

10:15 – 10:37•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Yes. Yes. Resolution 2026-127, a resolution adopting the capital improvement program for fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031 pursuant to section 602 of the city charter. Is there a motion to second? Second. Moved by Commissioner Raley, seconded by Vice Mayor Brody. Peter Gay.

10:57 – 11:31•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Any questions or comments from the commission? i'll now open the public hearing when you come forward to speak please unmute the microphone state your name and address clearly for the record and mute the microphone when you're done speaking city clerk anybody signed on to speak not at this time here is there anybody who would like to speak the public hearing is now closed oh are there any further questions or comments from the commission please call the roll Commissioner Rydell? Yes. Commissioner Welch? Yes. Commissioner Raley?

11:34 – 11:51•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Yes. Resolution 2026-128, a resolution authorizing expenditures from the Community Improvement Fund for outside legal services, professional services, and association fees relating to the Main Street area. Motion and a second? Moved by Commissioner Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Brody. Petey Gay?

12:18•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Any questions or comments from the Commission? Yes, we have one from Commissioner Rydell.

12:53 – 13:09•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

THANK YOU COMMISSIONER ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM CITY CLERK NOT AT THIS TIME MAYOR IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM OKAY NOBODY FROM THE PUBLIC AND NOBODY FROM THE COMMISSION PLEASE CALL THE ROLE Commissioner Rydell?

13:15 – 13:41•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Yes. Resolution 2026-145, a resolution sponsoring certain named non-profit charitable organizations that provide services to city residents through fundraising events, city sponsorship activities, cash donations, and or in-kind services, and formally approving city commission solicitations on behalf of said named non-profit charitable organizations. Is there a motion to second? Move by Commissioner Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Brody. Peter Gay.

15:17 – 15:28•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Thank you. City Clerk, are there any members of the public who have signed on to speak on this item? Not at this time, Mayor. Is there anyone who would like to speak? If there are no further questions, please call the roll.

15:38•Jeffrey R. Wasserman

Yes. That concludes our meeting. Olivia, don't go. Hold on. That concludes our meeting. Motion to adjourn?

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