| What we’ve heard: Advanced Cable is the only service provider allowed in Coral Springs. |
| While Advanced Cable is a prominent provider in Coral Springs, it is by no means the only provider allowed in our City. Other cable providers, such as DirectTV and Comcast, have leveled the playing field by offering various programming options and are welcome to offer their services within City limits. ...
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| What we've heard: The Malcolm Baldrige is all about winning an award. |
| Throughout the City, staff is passionately committed to the idea that City government can and should be as efficient and results oriented as the best private companies are....
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| What we've heard: The City Commission can put a halt to proposed development projects. |
| Residents often have concerns about potential businesses moving in next door to them and come to a Commission meeting insisting that the Commission halt the project. It’s a common misconception that the City Commission has the power to stop development, but it’s not the case - private property rights are an important aspect in land development....
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| What we've heard: The new Sculpture on Sample display is a waste of tax dollars. |
| The City does not use tax dollars to fund the public art program, which is actually funded by a fee that developers pay....
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| What we've heard: The Public Art piece titled Rotate on Sample Road will be removed. |
| Rotate is being, well, rotated from his usual post on Sample Road. It is not being removed permenantly, instead, the well-known red sculpture is being moved across from Union One by Kevin Barrett on N.W. 101st Avenue....
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| What we’ve heard: There is a hold up at the new Target and Ross on Westview Drive and they won’t be opening until mid-2008. |
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| What we've heard: The City is wasting money on employee award and recognition programs. |
| Effective employee recognition enhances employee motivation and satisfaction, increases employee productivity, and contributes to improved organizational performance....
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| What we've heard: We could save $22 million dollars in next year’s budget by not building a new City Hall. |
| The City’s six year Capital Improvement Plan includes funding for a new City Hall to be built on Coral Springs Drive....
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| What we've heard: Applying for the Baldrige award is like “paying for a compliment.” |
| Here at City Hall, we have an idea that City government can and should be as efficient and results-oriented as the best private companies are. We believe that by focusing on our customer’s needs and striving to improve all of our programs and services on an ongoing basis, we can offer the highest quality of services at the lowest price....
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| What we've heard: The City is eliminating crossing guards. |
| Coral Springs City Manager Michael Levinson announced that the City’s crossing guard program, which had initially been reduced in the proposed fiscal year 2007 budget due to property tax reform, will be returned to the same level as last year. ...
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| What we've heard: The City is spending my tax dollars for art in public places. |
| The City does not use tax dollars to fund the public art program, which is actually funded by a fee that developers pay. ...
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| What we've heard: The City is eliminating School Resource Officers. |
| The City is not eliminating School Resource Officers (SROs). ...
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| What we've heard: I’m being double taxed to pay for the Coral Springs Charter School. |
| All of the money used to fund the Charter School comes through Broward County Schools, from State of Florida school funding, a requirement of our contract with Charter Schools USA. ...
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| What we've heard: No other cable providers are allowed to serve residents in our City. |
| Although the City has a cable franchise agreement with Advanced Cable Communications, this does not prevent other cable operators from offering their services in Coral Springs....
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