PUBLIC WORKS & SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

City welcomes new Sustainability Manager

In line with its strategic priority to be an innovative, high-performing, and sustainable organization, the City of Coral Springs hired Andrea Lemaitre as the city’s new Sustainability Manager.

Lemaitre joined the City of Coral Springs in April. Her role addresses sustainability in Coral Springs by balancing the present environmental, social, financial, and operational needs while planning for the future. She is also responsible for implementing and managing the Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), providing education and outreach, developing policy, coordinating city initiatives across departments, and partnering with the local community and external organizations.

Lemaitre’s approach to sustainability is based on collaboration, communication, and a passion for people, culture, and the environment. She encourages residents and community partners to “think globally, act locally.”

Before working for the City of Coral Springs, Lemaitre conducted research in the Latin America and Caribbean regions, focusing on the environment-governance-public health nexus and water insecurity. She is a social scientist with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Miami.

More information about the city’s sustainability initiatives can be found at CoralSprings.gov/GoGreen.

Keeping Coral Springs Clean

Quicker than quick, faster than fast. . .the City of Coral Springs held a contest to allow the public to name its newly purchased street sweeper.

After conducting a “March Madness,” bracket-style poll on city social media accounts, the community, appropriately, selected a kids’ race car movie-inspired name: “Lightning McClean.” More than 60 names were submitted as part of the contest.

With the addition of the new equipment, city street sweeping is managed in-house as part of the Coral Springs Public Works Department, replacing the outside contracted service. Transitioning to a city-run operation allows for an improved level of service, cleaning more roads and neighborhoods, which helps keep debris from blocking storm drains.

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Stormwater Plans

The City of Coral Springs Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) aims to evaluate the existing stormwater infrastructure and identify improvements to address street flooding and future climate projections. The plan will also serve as a roadmap to build community resilience in the face of stronger storms, rising sea levels, and future urban development. Learn more about what the plan will accomplish, online at CoralSprings.gov/SWMP.