The Issues

The problem

Municipal budgets grow incrementally by default. Without active scrutiny at the Commission level, spending increases year-over-year in ways residents never see — until the tax bill arrives. Coral Springs has strong finances, but strong finances require active stewardship, not passive approval.

The position

• →Require department-level budget justifications to be published publicly before Commission votes — not after.
• →Oppose budget increases that outpace population growth and inflation without documented service-level justification.
• →Support regular third-party performance audits for city departments with the largest budget footprints.
• →Establish a clear reserve policy and protect the city's bond rating through disciplined debt management.

The problem

Coral Springs competes with neighboring cities for businesses, employers, and retail. Slow permitting, inconsistent code enforcement, and a lack of targeted business incentives make us less competitive than we should be. The city's economic development strategy should be proactive — not reactive.

The position

• →Reduce commercial permitting timelines through process improvements and digital tracking — set public targets and measure against them.
• →Develop a targeted business attraction program focused on industries that match Coral Springs' demographics and infrastructure: healthcare, technology, and professional services.
• →Support local small business through a dedicated city liaison program and streamlined licensing.
• →Evaluate the return on investment of existing economic incentive programs and reallocate resources toward those that demonstrably grow the tax base.

The problem

Traffic congestion on Coral Springs' major corridors — Sample Road, University Drive, Wiles Road — is a daily frustration for residents and a drag on local commerce. Infrastructure investment decisions should be driven by traffic data and resident impact, not by political geography.

The position

• →Publish a data-driven corridor prioritization plan that ranks infrastructure projects by volume, incident rate, and economic impact — and hold the Commission to it.
• →Coordinate actively with Broward County on signal timing, lane configuration, and shared infrastructure improvements on county roads that run through Coral Springs.
• →Integrate pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements into road projects rather than treating them as optional add-ons.
• →Ensure infrastructure projects are scoped realistically and delivered on budget — with public progress reporting at each Commission meeting.