Miramar City Commission Meeting – September 2, 2026
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Miramar City Commission Meeting – September 2, 2026
The City of Miramar Commission convened on September 2, 2026, at 11:15 AM local time. The meeting featured presentations from the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and Broward County Public Schools, updates from state legislators, a report on the governor’s executive order regarding Flock cameras, multiple proclamations, approval of consent agenda items, and adoption of resolutions including a 10-year stormwater fee schedule.
Presentations
Children’s Services Council (CSC) of Broward County
Dr. Kenton, a CSC representative, reported that in Fiscal Year 2024-25, CSC invested more than $130 million across Broward County and served nearly 200,000 children and families. Of every dollar received, 93% goes directly to services, 4% to administration, and 3% to required fees. The council made an $11 million investment in early care and education. In Miramar specifically, CSC funds providers serving over 100 after-school participants, more than 2,000 through 211 referrals, over 1,800 school nursing visits, and over 1,400 swim safety lessons. Dr. Kenton noted that property taxes provide more than 95% of CSC revenue. In response to a commissioner’s question about potential passage of Amendment 3 in November, Dr. Kenton stated that the fiscal impact would be $15 million in year one and an estimated $25-30 million in year two, but that a cessation of the council is “premature.” Commissioner Sherizard asked about resources for homeless single working mothers; Dr. Kenton noted existing emergency funds and an openness to piloting a program in Miramar.
Broward County Public Schools
Dr. Valerie Wanza, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, presented information on the November ballot measure to renew a one-mil property tax. The district is rated A by the state for the third consecutive year, with no D or F schools. Graduation rates reached a 25-year high: 97.5% at traditional schools and 91.4% overall. The district is #1 in Florida for advanced academics, and the Class of 2026 earned over $617 million in scholarships. Over 85% of schools are A or B. The renewal would generate approximately $358 million annually for teacher/staff compensation supplements, school safety personnel, and mental health professionals. Currently the funding supports 393 school safety personnel and 224 mental health professionals. Average homeowner pays $418/year; condo owner $230/year. Dr. Wanza highlighted that the district has cut 1,000 positions, closed seven schools, and saved over $100 million, but lost 50,000 students (equating to $500 million in lost funding) over the past decade. If the measure fails, recruiting and retaining educators would be threatened.
State Legislative Funding Presentation
State Senator Barbara Sharief and State Representative Marie Woodson presented two ceremonial checks totaling $675,000: $375,000 for Miramar lift station improvements and $300,000 for the South Central Southeast Focal Point Senior Center. Both legislators emphasized their work in Tallahassee to secure appropriations.
Flock Camera Report
Police Chief Delrish Moss reported on the governor’s executive order rescinding permits for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras on state roadways. Miramar has 70 cameras; 15 on state roads must be removed within 30 days or the state will remove them at city expense. The city is coordinating with Flock on possible relocation. Chief Moss detailed successes: identification of a home invasion robbery suspect, recovery of a missing endangered person, and busting a chop shop ring that stole 28 cars (seven arrests). He explained that policies, digital footprints, and a new auditing system by Flock help prevent misuse. Commissioners asked about data sharing with other jurisdictions (case-by-case), retention periods (city sets minimum of seven days), and the possibility of placing cameras on private HOA property. The chief said legal advice would be needed for city funds on private land. He noted a 33% reduction in property-related crimes over the past year, largely attributed to Flock.
Proclamations
The Commission issued proclamations for:
- Alicia Aam (retiring Procurement Director) for 15 years of service.
- National Senior Center Month (September 2026).
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September 2026).
- Women’s Equality Day (August 26, 2026).
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15, 2026).
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September 2026).
Consent Agenda
Items pulled for separate discussion were approved unanimously. Key items included:
- Item #4: Purchase of a replacement vehicle lift for the fleet maintenance facility from Jobbers Equipment Warehouse Inc. ($203,902.21 plus $5,000 contingency, total $208,902.21).
- Items #7, #8, #9: Temporary construction easements for the Pembroke Road Expansion Project (MIRA 001-004).
- Item #13: Interlocal agreement with Broward County for the Conservation Pays Program (five-year term, not-to-exceed $189,597.32).
- Item #15: Purchase of home buyer counseling services from Housing Foundation of America Inc. for the Park View Development ($176,666.51).
Resolutions
- Item #17: Stormwater Fee Schedule – Adopted a 10-year rate study with increases: 15% in 2028, 13% in 2030, and 15% in 2034. The current rate of $135 remains for 2027. The preferred scenario (Scenario 3) includes debt funding to complete Phase 6 of the Historic Miramar drainage project by 2039. Approved unanimously.
- Item #18: Surtax-Funded Milling and Paving – Approved an interlocal agreement with Broward County for $1,115,370 to mill, pave, and resurface Miramar Parkway from SW 172nd Avenue to SW 184th Avenue. Microtransit funding ($74,000) will be addressed in a future amendment. Approved unanimously.
Commission Reports
- Vice Mayor Edwards highlighted the solar energy ribbon-cutting at the wastewater plant, the reopening of the community garden, National Preparedness Month, and a K-Pop event on September 20th.
- Commissioner Colburn reported on completed mobility projects (Miramar Parkway bike/pedestrian and AC Perry K sidewalk), an HOA meeting with nearly 50 representatives, the summer youth internship program, National Night Out, and upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events.
- Commissioner Sherizard thanked staff for resolving a school bus safety issue and requested a report on middle/upper management hires over the past 12 months, as well as protocol training for international diplomacy. She also raised concerns about parking/driveway issues in Silver Falls and mentioned attending a condominium summit.
- Mayor Mesa announced the September 5th “Network and Chill” event, the 9/11 remembrance ceremony (8 AM on September 11), the first budget hearing on September 14th, a Sunset Lakes Town Hall on September 23rd, and a call for nominations for Hispanic-owned business awards.
Key Outcomes
- All consent agenda items (Items #4, #7, #8, #9, #13, #15) were approved unanimously.
- Resolution #17 (Stormwater Fee Schedule) was approved unanimously.
- Resolution #18 (Surtax Milling and Paving) was approved unanimously.
- The Commission received informational presentations and reports without formal votes.
- The next budget hearing will be September 14, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
And so as we talk about the numbers and wanting to share with you all, when we look at the fiscal year 24-25, CSC has made a total investment across Broward County of more than 130 million dollars. And the total number of children and families that were served in fiscal year 24 and 25 were nearly 200,000. And as you can see by this map, we are spread out throughout all of Broward County. Next slide. And I think it's also important to highlight for you all how we are actually spending the taxpayer money. And so 93% of every dollar that we receive goes back out the door to provide services to different providers and agencies across all of Broward County. Four percent of the money that we bring in goes to our administrative cross to run the organization, and about three percent is used in terms of required fees that we're we're supposed to pay. Next slide. And I think it's important to share a little bit about the outcomes related to Broward County, and then moving a little bit into the specific outcomes and resources that are being provided here in Miramar. Next slide. And so up now for you all on the slides, uh CSC Broward is making around an eleven million dollar investment as it relates to early care and education. And not only is it about the investment, it's also about the return on that. And so you can see that some of the people who are receiving services from other children and families, they're highlighting and making note that these resources that are being provided to them are an absolute help for their circumstances and situation. Next slide. Next slide. And so we are located across all of the city of Miramar. We have a number of providers on the next slide that I want to spend a little bit of time talking about. And so the program participants, we have here on the slide for you all how this is broken up, where some of that funding is, specifically here in the city of Miramar. And so we have a substantial portion related to physical health, uh, the seamless system of care that refers to referral systems and ensuring that children and families are getting the proper resources, referrals, and being connected to the agencies that can provide them with the greatest level of support. You see family support. We're doing work in the elementary education space, youth programming and special needs, as I mentioned a little bit earlier. Next slide. And so the list that you see here on the screen are all of the providers that are providing services and giving services and support to the residents in the city of Miramar from 211 to Broward Health, Broward County Swim Central, Center for Hearing, Crockett Foundation, JAFCO, and the list goes on. But this provides a quick snapshot to show you how many people are invested here in the City of Miramar. Next slide. More specifically, wanting to give you some direct information. After school programming, more than 100 participants are being served specifically here in the City of Miramar. 211, more than 2,000 participants are receiving services or referrals through the 211 system, specifically here for residents and children and families here in the city of Miramar. More than 1,800 school nursing. So CSC also provides funding for school nursing. And those numbers that you see on the screen are directly impacted here in the city of Miramar. More than 1,400 swim safety lessons. CSC is a large supporter and proponent of swim safety. We had a great uh opportunity to connect with the city of Miramar this past weekend. Unfortunately, right, there was some lightning and rain that was a bit of a deterrent, but the collaboration, the effort and the energy from the city of Miramar to be a partner, we are looking forward to the opportunity of being able to come back again, replicate this and scale this opportunity and continue to do work here in the city. Sorry. And so here on the screen, I know that I've shared a lot of information and tried to do so as quickly as I can. Uh, but what you see here are a number of our publications. So for anyone on the commission, those who are here in the audience today, if you have questions, if you want more information, we try to be as transparent and accountable as we can at CSC. And so there's information related to our financial reporting, our annual report, and our measurements of outcomes. And if I can, just one thing I love to leave with you all is that the Miramar residents have made a significant investment in the children through their property taxes. And CSC takes that responsibility very, very seriously. And those investments have produced measurable results, specifically related to strong families and school readiness and youth development and mental health. And so we really appreciate your time. I thank you for the opportunity to be here before you, and I'm happy to answer any questions that you all may have. Thank you so much, Dr. Kenton for the presentation, and we'd like to just to commend the Children's Services Council for all that you do for our community. Um, obviously, we know many of those um organizations that you fund and support that directly um impact um our community. I'm just um a quick question is um if, for example, the ballot question in November um if the voters in this state should pass um the amendment three, what would be the fiscal impact to to the children's services council here in Broward County as it relates to the loss of um property tax support? Yeah, thank you so much, Mary Mam, for that question.
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