Carson "Eddy" Edwards
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- Meetings spoken in
- 40
- Total speaking time
- 2:36:46
- Avg per meeting
- 3:55
- Segments
- 2655
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Top issues during term (20)
Corporate Naming Rights and Asset Marketing
$113,000 consultant cost, offset by potential future sponsorship revenue.
Potential Ballot Amendment Property Tax Impacts
Could cost the city $19.1 million in the first year and about $150 million over five years if approved by voters.
East Water Treatment Plant Sediment and Water Quality
$2,114,000.00
Proposed Car Wash Development at 8250 Miramar Parkway
Private commercial investment by the applicant, with fees and tax impacts for the city.
Key Platinum Rezoning Concerns
Public School Consolidation and Glades Middle School Future
Impacts district operating budgets, facility utilization, and state funding allocations based on student enrollment.
Broward County Solid Waste Authority Participation
$400,000 allocation for legal representation in FY 2025.
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendment
Projected $19 million funding gap in the near term, growing to as much as $32 million.
Affordable Housing Grant & Parkview at Miramar
$50,000 reallocated from the emergency repair strategy to fund the manufactured housing strategy this year.
City Advisory Board Appointments
None; advisory board positions are volunteer roles.
Reprogramming of Former Library Space for Municipal Offices and Innovation Center
$941,020 total, including a $25,000 contingency allowance.
Certificate of Reoccupancy Ordinance Debate
Will introduce inspection fees estimated around $200 to $300 per property transfer, alongside potential repair costs for unpermitted additions.
Emergency Operations Center AV Upgrade and IT Security
Totaling $499,179.00 across both technology contracts.
East Water Treatment Plant Sand Separator Project
The project costs $2,114,000, but will save money by extending the lifespan of filtration equipment.
Commission Chambers Renovation
$941,020 total from capital improvement funds.
Paid Parking at Miramar Town Center
Could generate new revenue for the city but may add costs for residents visiting City Hall; rates not yet set.
Utility Infrastructure Maintenance
$116,285.62 for the battery backup and $107,299.43 for the tank rehab.
2027 Employee Insurance Renewals
About $2.19 million combined across the three carriers for 2027.
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras and Executive Order
Cost of $224,000 allocated in the FY26 IT services budget.
Settlement of Pomales v. City of Miramar lawsuit
The settlement amount, if approved, would come from city funds — the dollar figure isn't public in the available record.
Decisions during term (337)
Recorded while Edwards was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 1-4 and 7)
R8844 — Police Pension Board Appointment
R8813 — Commission Chambers Renovation Contract
O1873 — FY2026 End-of-Year Budget Amendment (First Reading)
O1865 — Portable Storage Unit Rules (First Reading)
O1874 — Driveway Standards Update (First Reading)
O1877 — Town Center Pay Parking Program (First Reading)
Items 15-17 — Repeal of Business Inclusion Act and Two Advisory Boards (First Readings)
R8817 — Local Housing Assistance Plan Amendment (Public Hearing)
R8847 — Black History Month Designation Resolution
R8848 — Hispanic Heritage Month Designation Resolution
R8849 — Women's History Month Designation Resolution
R8557 — Opposing Closure of Dolphin Bay and Silver Lakes Elementary Schools
Minutes from the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Public Hearing Meeting of September 28, 2026.
Temp. Reso. #R8755 approving the purchase of services for complete replacement of Uninterrupted Power Supply (“UPS”) Battery Back-Up at Town Center Building “A”, from EOLA Power, L.L.C., in the amount of $111,285.62, allocating a…
Temp. Reso. #R8846 approving the third renewal agreement with Standard Insurance Company for group life, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, and voluntary insurance programs for city employees, dependents, and…
Temp. Reso. #R8845 approving the third renewal and premium rates for dental insurance with Delta Dental Insurance Company in an amount not-to-exceed $710,690.00, for city employees and dependents for Calendar Year 2027; approving the third…
Temp. Reso. #R8840 approving the lease purchase and maintenance of vehicles and equipment with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., under the existing 5-year master equity lease purchase and maintenance agreement that was established through…
Consent Agenda Approval
Temp. Reso. #R8835: Advisory Board Appointments
Voting record (136)
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