$2 million budget requested to replace lighting at Coral Springs parks and fields

The lights illuminating some Coral Springs parks and athletic fields are over 20 years old, and fixing them could run up to $2 million, documents show.

The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting an increased contract budget with the same Iowa-based manufacturer previously selected to replace light fixtures at courts at Mullins Park and Riverside Park in December 2024.

The new lights should reduce energy costs by roughly 50% compared to the current 1500-watt metal halide fixtures and eliminate maintenance costs with a 10-year warranty that covers labor and materials, according to the original contract.

That agreement approved by commissioners over a year ago authorized a maximum amount of $295,000 for the two-park project, but to replace the rest of the aging fixtures at other parks across Coral Springs, city staff determined the ceiling needs to be at $2 million.

“The Parks and Recreation Department has a need to replace light fixtures at Turtle Run Park and various other athletic fields throughout the city,” staff wrote in the amendment request. “The lights currently installed are metal halide fixtures that are over 20 years old and past their useful life.”

Coral Springs commissioners will vote at their first meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, Jan. 7, whether to authorize the new budget amendment with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.

In September 2025, the company submitted a quote for additional services.

The contract would run through June 2027, documents show.