City Commission Rejects Proposed Rezoning for Self-Storage Facility at University Drive and Solano Avenue
The City Commission rejected Ordinance 26-06, which sought to rezone a 2.57-acre parcel at the southwest corner of North University Drive and Solano Avenue from Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD) to B-3 (General Business District). The proposed rezoning would have allowed the development of a 114,735-square-foot self-storage facility on the last undeveloped parcel within the Monterra Commercial tract. While the Planning and Zoning Board had previously recommended approval in December 2024, the Commission ultimately decided not to move forward with the project.
City Commission Rejects Ordinance to Amend Monterra Commercial Design Guidelines for Self-Storage Development
The City Commission rejected Ordinance 26-07, which proposed a rezoning amendment to update the Monterra Commercial Design Guidelines for a 2.57-acre parcel located at the southwest corner of North University Drive and Solano Avenue. The proposed changes would have allowed for the development of a three-story, 114,735-square-foot self-storage facility on the parcel, aligning with a broader site plan and plat application for the Monterra development.
City Commission Approves Contract for Mechanical Integrity Testing of Deep Injection Well
The City Commission approved the award of Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-1 to All Webb’s Enterprises, Inc. for the performance of a Mechanical Integrity Test (MIT) on Cooper City’s Class I Injection Well IW-1, located at the Utilities Complex. The approved contract is not to exceed $69,300, which includes a $6,300 contingency amount. This test is a regulatory requirement under Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-528 and is mandated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through the City's Underground Injection Control (UIC) Operation Permit. The MIT ensures the integrity of well components and compliance with environmental standards that protect underground sources of drinking water. All Webb’s Enterprises, Inc., based in Jupiter, Florida, was identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project will cover all labor, materials, testing, and reporting needed to fulfill regulatory compliance. The Fiscal Year 2026 Approved Budget allocated $183,000 for this type of testing, and after this contract award, $113,700 remains in the budgeted line item. This contract was awarded in accordance with Cooper City’s Procurement Code, and all due diligence was completed to confirm the vendor's responsibility and eligibility.
City Commission Approves Piggyback Agreement with Bidera, LLC for Auctioning Surplus Property
The City Commission approved a piggyback agreement utilizing the City of North Miami’s Contract No. RFP 29-24-25 with Bidera, LLC to manage the public auction of Cooper City’s surplus personal property. This revenue-generating agreement ensures that 100% of proceeds from the sale of surplus items will go directly to the City. The move aligns with Cooper City Code of Ordinances Section 2.202, which allows for various methods of surplus property disposal, including online public auctions, so long as the property has been declared surplus by resolution. Conducting these auctions annually enables the City to streamline inventory, reclaim storage space, and eliminate outdated or non-functional assets that may hinder operations. Bidera, LLC was selected by the City of North Miami through a competitive solicitation process that evaluated multiple vendors. The resulting three-year agreement, effective September 15, 2025 through September 31, 2028, allows for up to two additional one-year renewals under the same terms and conditions.
City Commission Approves Purchase and Installation of New Water Fountains for Four City Parks
The City Commission approved the purchase of new outdoor water fountains totaling $64,392.20 for installation across four high-use City parks as part of Cooper City's park amenity revitalization efforts. The project will replace eight non-functional water fountains at Michael D. Riordan “City Mike” Park and Dog Park (three units), Suellen H. Fardelmann Sports Complex (two units), Christie Schafale Park (two units), and Ellie Kozak Park (one unit). The new water fountains will be cold water units, designed for outdoor use and compliant with current accessibility standards. Their installation will enhance park user comfort, support public health, and improve functionality for residents and visitors. To facilitate procurement, the City is piggybacking on the City of Tampa’s Contract No. 31041421 for park site furnishings and playground equipment. The agreement was competitively awarded and renewed through April 12, 2026. Using this contract ensures standardization across City parks and streamlines future maintenance and installations. Funding for the project will be drawn from two approved capital accounts: the Beautification – Site Furnishings line item and the Christie Schafale Park Upgrades allocation, both of which have sufficient remaining balances to support the purchase.
City Commission Approves Change Order for Additional Arborist Services Under PH Consulting Contract
The City Commission approved a change order totaling $8,200 under the 2025 PH Consulting contract with Patti Hoot for professional arborist services. The request included two components:
· $1,200 to cover services that exceeded the original $20,000 purchase order authority, and
· $7,000 for services rendered after the contract expired, during a period before a new agreement was executed.
To date, the City had spent $19,700 under the contract. Outstanding invoices brought the total to $21,200, surpassing the City Manager’s delegated spending authority and requiring Commission approval. The overage occurred largely because multiple departments, Community Development, Police (Code Enforcement), and Utilities, utilized the same vendor without centralized tracking. Additionally, the contract expiration was not proactively identified or renewed, resulting in continued service during a lapse period.
The arborist services have supported several City initiatives:
· Assisting Code Enforcement in updating commercial plaza landscape plans to meet current standards, contributing to visible beautification improvements;
· Supporting Community Development with site plan landscape reviews and inspections;
· Assisting the Utilities Department with tree removal permits and providing expert guidance on tree conditions requested by residents.
· Approving the change order authorizes payment for all outstanding invoices and ensures full compensation for services already rendered.
City Commission Approves Creation of Senior Planner Position to Support Community Development Initiatives
The City Commission approved the establishment of a new Senior Planner position within the Community Development Department. This role, which had not been included in the City's previous pay plan, is being reintroduced at pay grade 118 to support the department’s expanding workload and strategic goals. The move comes in conjunction with the recent promotion of a new Community Development Director. Rather than backfilling the Assistant Director position, the City opted to strengthen departmental operations by converting the part-time Building Official role to full-time and creating the Senior Planner position. This realignment is expected to enhance the department's capacity for advanced planning analysis and execution of key projects, while also reducing the Director’s analytical workload. Financially, the restructuring results in a modest net cost of approximately $41,740 annually, accounting for the $204,067 savings from eliminating the Assistant Director position and offset by the combined costs of upgrading the Building Official role and adding the Senior Planner position. Notably, the additional cost associated with the Building Official will be fully funded through the City’s Building Fund.
City Commission Approves Pursuit and Execution of Grant Agreement to Support Citywide Road Resurfacing
The City Commission approved Resolution 26-10, authorizing the City Manager to pursue and execute a grant agreement with Broward County through the Surtax Municipal Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) and Micro-Transit (MT) Grant Program. The grant will assist with funding Cooper City's Roadway Milling and Resurfacing Project, which aims to improve the most deteriorated roadways throughout the city. This initiative is grounded in the City’s pavement condition study, which evaluated all 73 miles of City-maintained roadways using a Pavement Condition Index (PCI). The study found that 26 miles of roadways were rated a “D” and 11 miles received an “F” rating, indicating critical need for rehabilitation. The resurfacing project will target these priority areas to restore pavement quality and extend service life, while improving safety and mobility for motorists. To support the project’s total estimated cost of $1,536,396, Cooper City is seeking $536,396 in Fiscal Year 2026 formula-based funding from the County’s surtax allocation. The remaining $1,000,000 is already budgeted in the City’s Fiscal Year 2026 capital improvement plan.
City Commission Rejects Task Order for Citywide Entrance Monument Engineering Services
The City Commission rejected a proposed motion to approve Task Order No. UTL-26-037D under Contract RFQ2024-1-PW with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the design of Cooper City’s Citywide Entrance Monuments project. The task order would have authorized an amount not to exceed $299,080 for construction-level design services associated with a coordinated system of primary, secondary, and tertiary entrance monuments throughout the City. The project stems from the Landscape Master Plan and Design Guidelines Manual adopted on October 22, 2024, which identified key intersections for monument installation to enhance visual identity and establish a unified aesthetic at City gateways. Under the proposal, the consultant would have prepared comprehensive design packages, coordinated permitting for demolition, electrical, irrigation, landscaping, and structural components, and provided limited bid-phase services. The long-term implementation plan anticipated phased construction over multiple fiscal years, with estimated construction costs totaling approximately $2.34 million across numerous high-visibility intersections, including Stirling Road, Pine Island Road, Flamingo Road, Hiatus Road, and North Palm Avenue corridors. During the discussion, the Commission also touched on a more cost-effective alternative approach to beautification. Rather than constructing entirely new monument structures, the Commission discussed the possibility of updating existing entrance signage and revitalizing the surrounding landscaping to enhance aesthetics and improve visual impact. This alternative would focus on refreshing current assets while maximizing available funding. As a result of the rejection, the proposed engineering services for the new monument initiative will not proceed at this time.
City Commission Approves Piggyback Agreement with FG Construction for Citywide Road Milling and Resurfacing
The City Commission approved entering into a piggyback agreement with FG Construction, LLC for roadway milling and resurfacing services in an amount not to exceed $1,536,396 for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, and authorized expenditures in each subsequent year of the contract not to exceed the approved budget for each respective fiscal year. This action supports the City’s long-term roadway infrastructure management efforts. Following a comprehensive pavement condition study, staff established a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to objectively evaluate the condition and structural integrity of the City’s 73 miles of roadways. Using this data, staff developed a multi-year resurfacing plan prioritizing the most deteriorated road segments. The roadways selected for this phase represent the highest-priority segments identified as being in the worst condition. The scope of work includes milling existing asphalt surfaces, installing new asphalt, and reinstalling pavement markings. FG Construction will perform the work using the unit pricing established under Broward County Contract No. PNC2127485B1-1, which was competitively procured by Broward County through a full and open solicitation process. After review of compliance with the County’s Community Business Enterprise (CBE) participation requirements, FG Construction was awarded a two-year contract with options for three additional one-year renewals. The total project cost of $1,536,396 is fully funded within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Of this amount, $1,000,000 was included in the approved budget and $536,396 is funded through Broward County Rehabilitation and Maintenance Surtax revenues as part of the amended budget. This blended funding strategy allows the City to maximize outside funding sources while advancing critical infrastructure improvements.
City Commission Approves Contracts for Rehabilitation of Wastewater Lift StationsThe City Commission approved contracts totaling $838,542, including a 5% contingency, for the rehabilitation of Wastewater Lift Stations No. 6, 53, and 54. The approved contracts include $101,972 with Champion Controls, Inc., $602,890 with Hinterland Group, Inc., and previously authorized procurement with PSI Technologies, Inc., for pumps and related equipment. Lift Stations 6, 53, and 54 are among the oldest in Cooper City’s wastewater system, originally constructed in the 1970s. Due to their age and deteriorating condition, these facilities have become increasingly susceptible to operational failures. Routine inspections identified corrosion within the wet wells, aging pipes and valves, and outdated electrical and mechanical components. As a result, these stations have required more frequent maintenance and have experienced reduced reliability, making them high-priority candidates for rehabilitation.
The scope of work is divided among three specialized contractors:
· Champion Controls, Inc. will supply and fabricate new electrical control panels to replace outdated systems. The upgraded panels will improve pump performance, monitoring capabilities, and overall operational safety.
· Hinterland Group, Inc. will perform the construction and rehabilitation work at each station, providing materials and labor necessary to restore structural and mechanical components, excluding pumps and control panels.
· PSI Technologies, Inc., the authorized provider for the pumps currently installed at City lift stations, will supply new pumps and related hardware. This procurement was previously approved under Section 2-258(i) of the Cooper City Procurement Code due to PSI’s specialized expertise and product compatibility.
The procurement strategy utilizes competitively awarded contracts from Broward County and Palm Beach County to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with purchasing requirements. Funding for the project comes from the Water and Sewer Fund. The Fiscal Year 2026 budget allocated $768,000 for this project, with $30,611 rolled over from Fiscal Year 2025. Additionally, $1,050,000 previously designated for Force Main updates was reallocated to accelerate the Lift Station Rehabilitation Program. Following this approval, $1,010,069 remains in the project account. This investment strengthens the reliability of Cooper City’s wastewater collection system, reduces the risk of service disruptions, and supports long-term infrastructure sustainability by modernizing critical utility assets.
City Commission Approves Amendment to Administrative Procedures Eliminating End-of-Meeting Public Comment
The City Commission approved Resolution 26-11, amending Resolution No. 05-5-1, as previously amended, to update the City’s Administrative Procedures and Policies governing the conduct of Commission meetings. The amendment eliminates the general public comment period previously scheduled at the end of Commission meetings. This change was directed by the Commission during its January 29 meeting and is intended to streamline meeting structure and promote more predictable adjournment times. Importantly, the resolution preserves all other public participation rights. Residents will continue to have the opportunity to speak during the established opening public comment period, as well as during public hearings and when specific agenda items are under consideration. The amendment does not restrict any individual’s right to address the Commission on agenda matters during their discussion, nor does it alter any legally required public hearing procedures. All existing rules governing speaker decorum, sign-in requirements, and the standard three-minute time limit remain unchanged. The amendment aligns Cooper City’s meeting procedures with those of many Broward County municipalities that utilize a single general public comment period. The resolution also includes standard provisions addressing conflicts, severability, and an effective date.
City Commission Approves Resolution Amending Building Permit Fee Schedule for Private Provider Discounts
The City Commission approved Resolution 26-12, amending the City’s Building Permit Fee Schedule pursuant to Section 6-18 of the Code of Ordinances to establish discounted permit fees for projects utilizing licensed private providers. The amendment responds to Florida Statute 553.791, “Alternative Plans Review and Inspection,” which allows property owners to hire licensed engineers or architects—known as private providers—to perform certain building code plan review and inspection services. Recent legislative updates effective in 2025 and 2026 require local governments to reduce permit fees based on cost savings and prohibit charging for inspections that the City does not perform. This mandatory fee reduction applies only to disciplines governed by the Florida Building Code, including structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Administrative services, up to four project audits, and plan review and field inspections related to zoning, landscaping, engineering, and utilities are not covered under the private provider statute and will continue to be performed by the City as usual. After reviewing private provider discounts offered by 11 municipalities in Broward County, staff recommended adopting a median-range approach. The Commission approved the following discounts:
· 10% discount when a private provider performs plan review only (City continues inspections)
· 10% discount when a private provider performs inspections only (City continues plan review)
· 20% discount when a private provider performs both plan review and inspections
The fiscal impact is expected to decrease both revenue and expenses within the Building Division for permits utilizing private providers, with the overall change designed to be revenue-neutral. By approving this resolution, the Commission ensured compliance with updated state law while maintaining appropriate oversight of administrative and non-building-code-related review functions.
City Commission Adopts Micromobility Ordinance on Second Reading Establishing Citywide Safety Regulations
The City Commission approved Ordinance 26-02 on second reading, formally adopting comprehensive regulations governing the operation, parking, and enforcement of micromobility devices within Cooper City. The ordinance amends Chapter 17 of the City Code by creating Section 17-4, entitled “Micromobility,” and also amends Chapter 13 relating to public safety and enforcement. The measure establishes clear operational standards, speed limits, parking regulations, and enforcement mechanisms designed to enhance pedestrian safety, reduce conflicts on sidewalks and streets, and ensure compliance with Florida Statutes.
Key operational standards include:
· Micromobility devices may operate on sidewalks at speeds not exceeding 10 mph and must slow to 5 mph when passing pedestrians.
· Operation on streets is limited to roadways posted at 25 mph or less, designated bike lanes, or shared-use paths.
· Riders must obey all traffic control devices, yield at driveways and cross streets, and travel in the same direction as vehicular traffic.
· Reckless operation and damage to City property are prohibited.
· Nighttime operation requires headlights and rear reflectors.
· The City Manager is authorized to impose temporary restrictions during special events or emergencies.
· The ordinance also establishes ridership and speed limits:
· A maximum speed of 15 mph applies to all micromobility devices, except electric bicycles, which may operate up to 25 mph.
· Devices are limited to one rider unless specifically designed to carry more than one person.
Parking regulations prohibit devices from obstructing sidewalks, building entrances, parking areas, or ADA access points, and require that at least five feet of clear walkway be maintained. Enforcement provisions establish civil penalties of $50 for a first violation and $250 for repeat violations. The City Manager may reduce or refund fines if the violator completes a City-sponsored educational program. Violations will be enforced pursuant to Chapter 13 of the City Code. This second reading follows revisions made after Commission discussion during first reading. With final adoption, law enforcement and code compliance personnel now have clear authority to regulate unsafe behavior while encouraging responsible use of micromobility devices throughout the City.
City Commission Adopts Ordinance on Second Reading Granting Stormwater Credit for Pools with Engineered Overflow Systems
The City Commission approved the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, which amends the City Code to allow a 50% impervious surface area credit for residential swimming pools that include an engineered overflow system designed to direct excess rainfall underground for natural infiltration. Previously, swimming pools were classified as entirely impervious surfaces under stormwater regulations, since overflow during heavy rain could contribute to sheet flow or runoff into neighboring properties. This ordinance provides a new option for homeowners and engineers: if the pool includes an engineered system, such as a perimeter drain or underground gravel dispersion area, to manage rainwater overflow, only half of the pool’s square footage will be counted as impervious in stormwater calculations. For example, a 400-square-foot pool with an approved drainage system would be calculated as 200 square feet of impervious surface. The ordinance is particularly beneficial to residents on smaller lots, offering them more flexibility in pool design without compromising the City’s flood control standards. The code change is similar in approach to existing allowances for driveways with perimeter drainage systems. The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval during its November 3, 2025 meeting.
More Information
For more information regarding the February 10, 2026 agenda, please visit: https://meetings.municode.com/adaHtmlDocument/index?cc=COOPERCITY&me=2bb39c34f725418696caccd886cd6d9f&ip=true.
The next City Commission Regular Meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall located at 9090 SW 50 Place, Cooper City, FL 33328.