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Hometown Heroes program
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Vida Maldonado Gibson
U.S. Navy
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Hometown Heroes banner program begins
Angelo S. Sperlongo We are excited to launch our Hometown Heroes Banner program to honor military veterans and active-duty Luiz G. Vicentini Gregory E. Abend service members from Coral Springs. Special banners will be U.S. Navy U.S. Air Force U.S. Army placed quarterly along University Drive as “Freedom Lane,” HONORING OUR HONORING OUR HONORING OUR from Ramblewood Drive to Royal Palm Boulevard and feature HOMETOWN HOMETOWN HOMETOWN the faces of resident veterans and service members, along HEROES HEROES HEROES with the branch of the military they served.
This program is in addition to the Veteran Recognition program held monthly at City Commission meetings and ceremonies hosted to honor Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Residents are encouraged to submit their military family members for recognition through the online application portal on our website.
Space is limited: CoralSprings.org/heroes
WE HONOR YOU
Centenarians in the community
The City of Coral Springs celebrates all centenarians in the community. To honor our eldest citizens, residents are encouraged to submit for recognition a family member 100 years old or older.
CoralSprings.org/100years
Senior Ride bus program returns for 2021-2022
Senior Ride offers senior citizens transportation to shopping facilities. The Senior Ride service features modern, air-conditioned buses and is wheelchair accessible. For an annual fee of $25, registered seniors may schedule rides on available transportation days. For more information visit CoralSprings.org/seniorride.
City names new Director of Development Services
After the retirement of long-time city employee, Susan Hess Krisman, the City of Coral Springs is pleased to announce the selection of Assistant Director, Julie Krolak, to serve as Director overseeing Development Services. In her role, Krolak will be instrumental in leading multiple development projects on the horizon for the city.
Krolak has served as Assistant Director, Chief Planner and as the Planning and Zoning Manager. Additionally, she is a proud member of the city’s innovative Shark Tank Committee. Prior to joining Coral Springs, she was the Principal Planner for the City of Hollywood, Florida.
Krolak received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. Development Services ensures the city remains compliant with the Adopted Comprehensive Plan and is responsible for the management of Code Compliance, public art, neighborhood programs, transportation, and the Development Review Committee.
OUR CULTURE
Committed to promoting a diverse, fair, and inclusive culture, the City of Coral Springs is excited to announce the selection of Ana Barbosa to serve as the Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reporting to Human Resources. This newly developed position is instrumental in promoting a culture of inclusion, where all individuals feel welcome, can thrive, and be fully engaged in their service to the city. Through research, and external relationships with diversity related committees, organizations and groups, the city will work towards creating and maintaining a fair, balanced, and harmonious work environment starting with the review of organizational policies and rectifying practices that may inadvertently cause disparate impact.
