Legislative Agenda
Economic Development
Support legislative policies and actions through our partnership with the Coral Springs Economic Development Advisory Board supporting policies and actions that provide businesses of all sizes the tools and talent they need to increase their competitiveness and stimulate growth while continuing to attract new industries to our city.
City of Coral Springs
• Advocate for business taxes and fees to remain unchanged
• Support development of workforce housing programs
• Support local business for RFP’s (request for proposal) for city projects
• The Chamber supports cost effective efforts to make our cities environmentally sustainable to the benefit of health, safety, and welfare all residents and businesses
• Create a business ready environment through engagement and support of Broward College and Atlantic Technical College and local high schools through internships, small business training and workforce development
• Support local mental health initiatives • Partner with Florida Institute for Political Leadership to develop future elected leaders in our community
City of Coconut Creek
• Advocate for business taxes and fees to remain unchanged
• Support development of workforce housing programs
• Support local business for RFP’s (request for proposal) for city projects
• The Chamber supports cost effective efforts to make our cities environmentally sustainable to the benefit of health, safety, and welfare all residents and businesses
• Create a business ready environment through engagement and support of Broward College and Atlantic Technical College and local high schools through internships, small business training and workforce development
• Support local mental health initiatives
• Partner with Florida Institute for Political Leadership to develop future elected leaders in our community
• Oppose legislation lessening environmental and testing regulations on landfills. The Chamber supports additional landfill environmental regulations benefitting air and water quality as well as additional environmental regulations on urban landfills
Broward County
• Participate in researching the potential impact of an Independent Special District through a local bill to waste management and recycling in Broward County
• Participate with the Coordinating Counsel of Broward on affordable housing
State of Florida
• Support of business liability protection in regard to COVID for businesses that follow government guidelines against COVID-19 exposure
• Support remote sales tax collection (Amazon tax)
• Support the preservation of Home Rule and opposes any legislation that seeks to diminish powers granted to local government Continue to support legislation to stabilize property insurance rates
• Support the renewal of the Qualified Targeted Industry Refund (QTI)
• Continue to support the reduction of commercial rent taxes
Federal
• Support COVID-19 relief funding and agency programs and grants that provide eligible COVID assistance to municipalities
• Support federal policy that maximizes eligibility for FEMA reimbursement to municipalities
• Support federal policies, legislation, and agency programs that provide direct assistance to small businesses impacted by the COVID pandemic
• Support COVID Stimulus legislation and eligibility for direct funding from agency programs that assist municipalities
• Support fair workplace rules that protect workers and promote employer flexibility and economic growth
Information Update
Work with local leaders to provide a legislative update to our members at an event to be held in June 2017.
Coral Springs Industrial Park – Continue to be a liaison between the City of Coral Springs and the Property Owners’ of Coral Springs Corporate Park Association, Inc.
Providing Increased Opportunities for Growth for Small Business
Small businesses create two out of every three jobs in Florida. In order to help small businesses grow, we support programs such as the American Express Small Business Saturday Program, which encourages shoppers to support small business not only daily but on Small Business Saturday which is November 26, 2016. We also support Florida’s Small Business Development Network, which provides guidance to start-ups and first stage businesses.
Contact Your Elected Officials
United States Senate
Marco Rubio
8669 NW 36th Street, #110
Miami, FL 33166
305-418-8553
Bill Nelson
413 Clematis Street #210
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-514-0189
State Senate
Joe Negron, District 25
850-487-5025/
negron.joe.web@flsenate.gov
Kevin J. Rader, District 29
561-443-8170
rader.kevin.web@flsenate.gov
United States House of Representatives
Ted Deutch, District 22
7900 Glades Road, #250
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561-470-5540
Lois Frankel, District 21
2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 490
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-998-9045
Alcee L. Hastings, District 20
2701 West Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
561-676-7911
Brian Mast, District 18
171 Flagler Ave
Stuart, FL 34994
202-225-3026
Florida House of Representatives
Lori Berman, District 90
561-374-7850
lori.berman@myfloridahouse.gov
Bill Hager, District 89
561-470-6607
bill.hager@myfloridahouse.gov
Joseph Abruzzo, District 81
850-717-5081
joseph.abruzzo@myfloridahouse.gov
State Officials Florida Cabinet State Officials
Rick Scott
Governor, State of Florida
850-488-7146
www.flgov.com
Ken Detzner
Secretary of State
850-245-6500
www.dos.state.fl.us
Jeff Atwater
Chief Financial Officer
850-413-2850
www.fldfs.com
Pam Bondi
Attorney General
850-414-3300
Adam Putnam
Commissioner of Agriculture
850-488-3022
www.doacs.state.fl.us
Coral Springs City Commissioners
Mayor Scott Brook
Email: Mayor Brook
Phone: 954-344-5911
Fax: 954-344-1043
Vice Mayor Joshua Simmons
Email: Commissioner Simmons
Phone: 954-344-5911
Fax: 954-344-1043
Commissioner Shawn Cerra
Email: Shawn Cerra
Phone: 954-344-5911
Fax: 954-344-1043
Vice Mayor Joy Carter
Email: Commissioner Carter
Phone: 954-344-5911
Fax: 954-344-1043
Commissioner Nancy Metayer
Email: Commissioner Larry Vignola
Phone: 954-344-5911
Fax: 954-344-1043