1. City of Cooper City February 2017
STATE OF THE CITY
City of Cooper City
February 2017

2. KEEP IN TOUCH
Cooper City provides a number of channels for our residents to stay informed about community events and to receive important notifications.
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3. ONLINE SERVICES
Cooper City Biz Find: You can now locate and connect with local businesses through Cooper City’s new local business directory: Cooper City Biz Find! Download the mobile app for iPhone and Android phones.
SeeClickFix: Mobile application that allows residents to report issues, request services, and track response.
MuniApp: Mobile application which allows Utility customers to pay bills from their cell phones.

4. Excellence in Financial Reporting
Certificate of Achievement
for
Excellence in Financial Reporting
Awarded by the
Government Finance Officers Association

5. FINANCIAL REPORTING
Implemented
RecTrac
Automating the daily operations of the Recreation Department to facilitate scheduling, registration and
payment services.

6. PUBLIC WORKS
Cooper City was awarded for the 35th year in a row with the distinction of “Tree City USA”.
We have installed chilled water Hydration Stations to refill water bottles, in our continuing efforts to go green.
The sports lighting upgrade at the Sports Complex has been completed, providing more energy efficient lighting.
We are continuing with our citywide sidewalk replacement and repair program.

7. CITY CLERK
Approximately 4,512 passport applications were processed. The passport acceptance office is a walk-in facility, available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Approximately 713 Special Magistrate Code Enforcement cases were processed in fiscal year 2016.

8. UTILITIES
Our water main replacement program will be completed this Spring in an effort to proactively maintain and improve our facilities and infrastructure. We will have replaced 20 miles of old, deteriorating piping in the space of 4 years.

9. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
5 Citizen Advisory Boards:
Business Advisory Board
Education Advisory Board
Recreation Advisory Board
Senior Advisory Board
Green Advisory Board

10. COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Community Center and Pool & Tennis Center are available to rent for birthday parties, receptions and other events.
We introduced a new Splash Pad to the City’s Pool & Tennis Center.
A newly acquired mobile stage will enhance events and concerts, and will be used for camps and programs.

11. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
The first residents moved into The Sheridan at Cooper City, an assisted living facility for Seniors, in November 2016.
Cooper City’s low crime rate, quality schools and large number of parks helped us to become the City with the fourth highest median income in Broward County.
Renovations of the Countryside Shops on Flamingo Road have started with a brand new architectural facade and a relocation of the Publix store in the same center.
Cooper City continues its “Platinum Cities” designation under the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance Permitting Excellence Program.

12. BUILDING
Implemented an expired permits program, incorporating the Special Magistrate process to achieve compliance. Providing permit holders with a 30 day advance notice of permit expiration

13. BSO PUBLIC SAFETY
The Fire Department transports Santa to over 50 homes each night, bringing joy to over 750 children during the holiday season.
The 9th Annual Cooper City/Davie Autism Awareness Day was held at Fire Station 28.
49 families were certified on how to properly install and use their infant/child car seat. 81 citizens were trained and certified in CPR.
BSO now has body cameras.
Increased traffic enforcements efforts.

14. The Recreation Department holds about 28 events annually:
Large Community Events:
Cooper City Founder’s Day
Light-Up Cooper City
Senior Lifestyle Expo
Egg Hunts
Food Trucks
Resident-Oriented Events:
Daddy/Daughter Dinner
Father & Son Adventure
Mom & Son Night of Fun
Mother/Daughter Tea
New Events Added to Our Calendar this Year:
Eat to the Beat Food Truck Event
Cooper City Pageants
Flick on the Field Movie Night
Tour de Cooper Cycling Event
Veteran’s Day Ceremony
The Recreation Department also holds a variety of recreational, adult and aquatic programs that serve over 110,000 participants annually at the Community Center and Pool & Tennis Center.