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Citizen's Guide to Government

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to present the Citizen’s Guide to Government, designed to assist residents in contacting their federal, state, county and local elected officials.

Freedom of expression is a hallmark of American democracy. Public officials welcome the input of their constituents as they fulfill their official responsibilities. Your opinions, ideas and comments are always welcome.

The Broward County Commission encourages dialogue between citizens and elected officials and presents this guide to assist you in contacting the people who serve you.

 
grey arrow BROWARD COUNTY FACTS
grey arrow FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
grey arrow EXECUTIVE BRANCH
grey arrow UNITED STATES SENATE
grey arrow UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
grey arrow STATE SENATE
grey arrow BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS
grey arrow BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
grey arrow CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
grey arrow SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY
grey arrow MUNICIPALITIES
grey arrow TAXING AUTHORITIES 
   
 
BROWARD COUNTY FACTS
Created 1915, Charter government in 1975

Land Area:
Planning Area: 409.8 sq. mi.
Conservation Area: 787.1 sq. mi.
TOTAL: 1,196.9 sq. mi.

Coastal Length of County: approx. 25 miles
Width of County: approx. 48 miles
Elevation: 5 - 25 ft. above mean sea level
Canals: 266 linear miles/126 navigable
Beaches: 23 miles of beach frontage
Indian Reservations: 2 (165 sq. mi.)

Highways:
I-95: 26.5 mi.
I-75: 45.4 mi. Turnpike: 25.9 mi.
Sawgrass: 21.3 mi I-595: 13.4 mi.

Hospitals: 26
Hospital Beds: 7,334
1 bed per 199 people; national average, 1 per 266

County Libraries: 37 (excluding cities)

Major County Parks: 17 regional
6 staffed neighborhood parks, 7 natural area sites
State Parks: 2 state parks (total of 420 acres)
Public Schools: 262
22,578 students enrolled in higher education
274,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12

Total Housing Units: 741,043 (2000)
PREVIOUS POPULATION OF COUNTY:
1915 population 4,763
1940 population 39,794
1980 population 1,018,257
1990 population 1,255,488
CURRENT POPULATION (2002*) 1,669,153
*U.S. Bureau of the Census

POPULATION BY RACE (2000 Census):
White 58%
Black 20%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2%
Other Hispanic (any race) 17%
Two or more races 2%
2000 Hispanic population of Broward County; 271,652 (16.7%).
Hispanic origin is not a racial category but an ethnic one;
Hispanic residents may be a part of any racial group.

Florida Population: 15,982,378
U.S. Population (2000): 281,421,906
2000 Metro Population: 5,007,564
Broward - 1,623,018

Miami-Dade - 2,253,362
Palm Beach -1,131,784
 
FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

District 17
Congressman Kendrick Meek

District 20
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz

District 22
Congressman Ron Klein
District 19
Congressman Robert Wexler
District 21
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
District 23
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings
 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President and Vice President serve four-year terms; next election 2008
CLICK HERE for the White House Home Page

President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama (D)
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202-456-1111

E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Vice President Joe Biden Vice President Joe Biden (D)
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202-456-1111

E-mail: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
 
UNITED STATES SENATE
U.S. Senators serve six-year terms
Senator Mel Martinez (R) Senator Mel Martinez (R)
next election 2010

317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-3041
FAX: 202-228-5171
E-mail: martinez.senate.gov
Orlando Office:
315 E. Robinson St.
Landmark Center 1, Suite 475
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-254-2573
Senator Bill Nelson (D) Senator Bill Nelson (D)
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
FAX: 202-228-2183

E-mail: bill@billnelson.senate.gov
Broward Office:
3416 S. University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Phone: 954-693-4851, FAX: 954-693-4862

UNITED STATES CONGRESS
District 17 CongressmanKendrick Meek (D) District 17
Congressman Kendrick Meek (D)

1039 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-4506
FAX: 202-226-0777

E-mail: www.house.gov/kenmeek
District Office:
10100 Pines Blvd. 3rd Floor, Bldg B
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Phone: 954-450-6767, FAX: 954-450-6768
District 21 Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) District 21
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R)

2244 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-4211
FAX: 202-225-8576
E-mail: www.house.gov/diaz-balart
District Office:
8525 N.W. 53rd Terr., Suite 102
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: 305-470-8555, FAX: 305-470-8575
District 19 District 19
Congressman Robert Wexler (D)

213 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-3001
FAX: 202-225-5974

E-mail: www.wexler.house.com
District Office:
2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-988-6302, FAX: 561-988-6423
Robert Klein District 22
Congressman Ron Klein (D)

1236 Longworth JOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-225-3026
FAX: 202-225-8398
District Office:
800 E. Broward Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-522-1800
District 20 Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) District 20
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

118 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-7931
FAX: 202-226-2052
E-mail: www.house.gov/schultz
District Office:
10100 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Phone: 954-437-3936, FAX: 954-437-4776
District 23 Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D) District 23
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D)

2235 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-225-1313
FAX: 202-226-0690
E-mail: www.house.gov/alceehastings
District Office:
2701 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 200
Oakland Park, FL 33311
Phone: 954-733-2800, FAX: 954-735-9444
 

STATE SENATE DISTRICTS MAP

State Senate Districts Map

District 25
Senator Jeff Atwater
District 29
Senator M. Mandy Dawson
District 30
Senator Ted Deutch
District 31
Senator Steven Geller
District 32
Senator Jeremy Ring
District 34
Senator Nan Rich
District 35
Senator Gwen Margolis
District 39
Senator Larcenia Bullard

 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor serve four-year terms; next election 2006
State of Florida Home Page

Governor Charlie Crist Governor Charlie Crist (R)
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850-488-7146
FAX: 850-487-0801
Web Page
 
Jeff Kottkamp
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp (R)
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850-488-7146
FAX: 850-487-0801
Web Page
   
CABINET
Bill McCollum Attorney General Bill McCollum (R)
Phone: 850-414-3300
FAX: 850-410-1630
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Web Page
   
Alex Sink Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink (D)
Phone: 850-413-3100
200 E. Gaine Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300
Web Page
   
Charles Bronson Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson (R)
Phone: 850-488-3022
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0810
Web Page
   
 


Broward County Legislative Delegation 2007-2008

Chair: Senator Nan Rich (2007)
Vice Chair: John P. "Jack" Seiler (2007)
Executive Director: Sandy Harris, E-mail
Delegation Counsel: Eugene M. Steinfeld
Delegation Secretary: Dee Sowards, E-mail

Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 429
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Phone: 954-357-6555, Suncom: 442-6555, Fax: 954-357-6041
Web Site

 
STATE SENATE
Senate Address: 404 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
   
Jeff Atwater DISTRICT #25
Sen. Jeff Atwater (R)

824 U.S. 1, Suite 210
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: 561-625-5101, FAX: 561-625-5103

Broward Office:
3650 N.E. 12th Avenue
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: 954-847-3518, FAX: 954-847-3519

Tallahassee Office:
212 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5100
E-mail
   
Sen. Christopher Smith DISTRICT #29
Sen. Christopher L. "Chris" Smith (D)

1101 N.E. 40th Court, Suite 1
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: 954-267-2114

Tallahassee Office:
220 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5112
E-mail
   
Ted Deutch DISTRICT #30
Sen. Ted Deutch (D)

15430 Jog Road, Suite 201
Delray Beach, FL 33484
Phone: 561-289-2004


   
Sen. Eleanor Sobel DISTRICT #31
Sen. Eleanor Sobel (D)

400 South Federal Highway, #204
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Phone: 954-893-5089

Tallahassee Office:
224 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5097
E-mail
   
Jeremy Ring DISTRICT #32
Sen. Jeremy Ring (D)

5790 Margate Boulevard
Margate, FL 33063
Phone: 954-343-2425

   
Nan Rich DISTRICT #34
Sen. Nan Rich (D)

777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33325
Phone: 954-747-7933, Fax: 954-747-7935

Tallahassee Office:
226 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5103
E-mail
   
Senator Dan Gelber DISTRICT #35 (D)
Senator Dan Gelber

1920 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1818
Phone: 305-535-5485

Tallahassee Office:
226 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5121
E-mail
   
Larcenia Bullard DISTRICT #39
Sen. Larcenia Bullard (D)

8603 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304
Miami, FL 33143
Phone: 305-668-7344, FAX: 305-668-7346

Tallahassee Office:
218 Senate Office Building
Phone: 850-487-5127
E-mail
   
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STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
House Capitol Address:
402 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
   
House District Map DISTRICT 87
Rep. Adam Hasner
DISTRICT 90
Rep. Kelly Skidmore
DISTRICT 91
Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff
DISTRICT 92
Rep. Gwyndolen "Gwyn" Clarke-Reed
DISTRICT 93
Rep. Perry Thurston Jr.
DISTRICT 94
Rep. Hazelle P. "Hazel" Rogers
DISTRICT 95
Rep. Jim Waldman
DISTRICT 96
Rep. Ari Porth
DISTRICT 97
Rep. Marty Kiar
DISTRICT 98
Rep. Franklin Sands
DISTRICT 99
Rep. Elaine Schwartz
DISTRICT 100
Rep. Evan Jenne
DISTRICT 101
Rep. Matt Hudson 
DISTRICT 102
Rep. Eddy Gonzalez
DISTRICT 103
Rep. Oscar Braynon, II
DISTRICT 105
Rep. Joseph "Joe" Gibbons
DISTRICT 112
Rep. David Rivera
   
Adam Hasner District #87
Rep. Adam Hasner (R)

33 N. E. 4th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone: 561-279-1616, FAX: 561-279-1618

Tallahassee Office:
317 House Office Building
Phone: 850-488-2234
E-mail
   
Kelly Skidmore DISTRICT #90
Rep. Kelly Skidmore (D)

7100 W. Camino Real, Suite 205
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone: 561-704-6059

   
Ellyn Bogdanoff DISTRICT #91
Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R)

908 S. Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 954-762-3757, FAX: 954-762-3759

Tallahassee Office:
412 House Office Building
Phone: 850-488-0635
E-mail
   
Gwyndolen  "Gwyn"  Clarke-Reed District #92
Gwyndolen "Gwyn" Clarke-Reed (D)

100 W. Atlantic Boulevard #275
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: 954-786-4848
E-mail
   
Perry Thurston, Jr DISTRICT #93
Rep. Perry E. Thurston, Jr. (D)

603 N.W. 7th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: 954-762-3746, FAX: 954-762-3748

Tallahassee Office:
316 Capitol
Phone: 850-488-1084

   
Rep. Hazelle P. Rogers DISTRICT #94
Rep. Hazelle P. "Hazel" Rogers (D)

3800 Inverrary Boulevard, Suite 307
Lauderhill, FL 33319
Phone: 954-497-3367
E-mail
   
Jim Waldman DISTRICT #95
Rep. James "Jim" Waldman (D)

4800 W. Copans Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Phone: 954-956-5600, FAX: 954-956-5602

Tallahassee Office:
212 Capitol
Phone: 850-488-3164
   
Ari Porth DISTRICT #96
Rep. Ari Porth (D)

P.O. Box 9662
1300 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33075
Phone: 954-346-2810, FAX: 954-346-2812

Tallahassee Office:
1101 Capitol
Phone: 850-488-2124
E-mail
   
Martin Kiar DISTRICT #97
Rep. Martin "Marty" Kiar (D)

6600 University Drive
Parkland, FL 33067
Phone: 954-346-2813

   
Franklin Sands DISTRICT #98
Rep. Franklin Sands (D)

16614 Saddle Club Road
Weston, FL 33326
Phone: 954-424-6800, FAX: 954-424-6802

Tallahassee Office:
1402 Capitol
Phone: 850-488-0590
E-mail
   
Elaine Schwartz DISTRICT #99
Rep. Elaine Schwartz (D)

2600 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: 954-924-3813

   
Rep. Evan Jenne DISTRICT #100
Rep. Evan Jenne (D)

6943 Stirling Road
Davie, FL 33314
Phone: 954-321-2760
   

Rep. Matt Hudson

DISTRICT #101
Rep. Matt Hudson (R)
10100 Pines Blvd.
Building B, 3rd Floor
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Phone: 954-704-2990
E-mail

   
Eduardo Gonzalez DISTRICT # 102
Rep. Eduardo "Eddy" Gonzalez (R)

11300 N.W. 87th Court #164
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Phone: 305-826-8030

   
Rep. Oscar Braynon II DISTRICT #103
Rep. Oscar Braynon II (D)

610 N.W. 183rd Street, #204
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
Phone: 305-654-7100
E-mail
   
Joseph Gibbons DISTRICT #105
Rep. Joseph "Joe" Gibbons (D)

3150 S.W. 52nd Avenue, #203
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Phone: 954-893-5006


   
David Rivera DISTRICT #112
Rep. David Rivera (R)

2450 S.W. 137th Ave., Suite 205
Miami, FL 33175
Phone: 305-227-7630, FAX: 305-227-7632

Tallahassee Office:
417 Capitol
Phone: 850-488-7897
E-mail
 
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS
DISTRICT 1
Commissioner Ilene Lieberman
DISTRICT 4
Commissioner Ken Keechl
DISTRICT 7
Commissioner John E. Rodstrom, Jr.
DISTRICT 2
Commissioner Kristin Jacobs
DISTRICT 5
Commissioner Lois Wexler
DISTRICT 8
Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin
DISTRICT 3
Commissioner Stacy Ritter
DISTRICT 6
Commissioner Sue Gunzburger
DISTRICT 9
Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion, Jr.

 
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Contacting Your Commissioner
All Commissioners maintain offices at the Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition, some Commissioners maintain district offices.
Commission Offices: 954-357-7000
Call Center (general information): 954-831-4000
 
2008-2009 Mayor Stacy Ritter 2008-2009 Mayor
District 5 Commissioner 
Stacy Ritter (D)

Phone: 954-357-7003
FAX: 954-357-7319
sritter@broward.org
District 3 Satellite Office:
Coral Springs, FL 33065
By appointment

District 6 Commissioner Sue Gunzburger (D) District 6 Commissioner Sue Gunzburger (D)
Phone: 954-357-7006
FAX: 954-357-7129

sgunzburger@broward.org
District 6 Satellite Offices:
3550 Hollywood Blvd., Room 150
Hollywood, FL 33021
By appointment
Pembroke Pines City Hall
10100 Pines Blvd.,
Building B, Third Floor
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 4 Ken Keechl 2007-2008 Vice Mayor
District 4
Commissioner Ken Keechl(D)

Phone: 954-357-7004
FAX: 954-357-7498

kkeechl@broward.org
District 4 Satellite Office:
Oackland Park City Hall
3650 N.E. 12th Ave.
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: 954-537-2890
FAX: 954- 537-2892
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 7 Commissioner John E. Rodstrom, Jr. District 7 Commissioner John E. Rodstrom, Jr. (D)
Phone:954-357-7007
FAX: 954-357-8088
jrodstrom@broward.org
District 1 Commissioner Ilene Lieberman (D)

District 1 Commissioner Ilene Lieberman (D)
Phone: 954-357-7001
FAX: 954-357-7295

ilieberman@broward.org
District 1 Satellite Office:
Margate City Hall
5790 Margate Blvd., 2nd Floor
Margate, FL 33063
Phone: 954-935-5387
By appointment

District 8 Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin District 8 Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin (D)
Phone: 954-357-7008
FAX: 954-357-5704
dwassermanrubin@broward.org
District 8 Satellite Office:
Pembroke Pines City Hall
10100 Pines Blvd., Bldg. B,
Second Floor
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
By appointment only
District 2 Commissioner Kristin Jacobs (D) District 2 Commissioner Kristin Jacobs (D)
Phone: 954-357-7002
FAX: 954-523-3302

kjacobs@broward.org
2006-2007 Mayor, District 9 Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion, Jr. (D) District 9 Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion, Jr. (D)
Phone: 954-357-7009
FAX: 954-357-5707

jeggelletion@broward.org
District 9 Satellite Office:
Sadkin Center
1176 N.W. 42nd Way, Second Floor
Lauderhill, FL 33313
954-327-3877
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 5 Comissioner Lois Wexler District 5 Commissioner Lois Wexler (D)
Phone: 954-357-7005
FAX: 954-357-7044
lwexler@broward.org
District 5 Satellite Office:
9090 S.W. 50th Place
Cooper City, FL 33328
Phone: 954-680-0008
By appointment
 
   
 
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
Officials serve four year terms; elected countywide
 
Clerk of Courts Howard Forman (D) Clerk of Courts
Howard Forman (D)


Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-831-7168
www.browardclerk.org
Sheriff Al Lamberti Sheriff
Al Lamberti (R)


2601 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: 954-831-8900
www.sheriff.org
Property Appraiser Lori Nance Parrish (D) Property Appraiser
Lori Nance Parrish (D)


Broward County Governmental Center
115 South Andrews Avenue,
Room 111-F
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-357-6830
www.bcpa.net
State Attorney Michael Satz (D) State Attorney
Michael Satz (D)

Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-831-7900
www.sao17.state.fl.us
Public Defender Howard Finkelstein (D) Public Defender
Howard Finkelstein (D)


Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-831-8650
www.browarddefender.com
Supervisor of Elections, Dr. Brenda C. Snipes (D) Supervisor of Elections Dr. Brenda C. Snipes (D)

Broward County Governmental Center
115 South Andrews Avenue,
Room 102
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-357-7050
www.browardsoe.org
 
SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY

600 S.E. 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-765-6000
FAX: 954-760-7483

www.browardschools.com
(Members can be e-mailed through the School Board’s web site)

Members serve four-year terms; non-partisan; Districts 1-7 elected from single-member districts; two members elected at-large
Maureen S. Dinnen Chair
District 3
Maureen S. Dinnen
Phone: 754-321-2003
mdinnen@browardschools.com
Jennifer Leonard Gottlieb Vice-Chair
At Large
District 8
Jennifer Leonard Gottlieb
Phone: 754-321-2008
jennifergottlieb@browardschools.com
Robin Bartleman

(At-Large)
Robin Bartleman
Phone: 754-321-2009
rbartleman@browardschools.com

MEMBERS
Ann Murray District 1
Ann Murray
Phone: 754-321-2001
 Beverly A. Gallagher District 2
Beverly A. Gallagher
Phone: 754-321-2002
bgallagher@browardschools.com
Stephanie Arma Kraft, Esq. District 4
Stephanie Arma Kraft, Esq.

Phone: 754-321-2004
stephanie.kraft@browardschools.com
Benjamin J. Williams District 5
Benjamin J. Williams
Phone: 754-321-2005
* jbrooks@browardschools.com
Phyllis C. Hope District 6
Phyllis C. Hope
Phone: 754-321-2006
phyllis.hope@browardschools.com
Dr. Robert D. Parks District 7
Robert D. Parks, Ed.D.
Phone: 754-321-2007
marcia.simmons@browardschools.com
   *E-mail care of Board Member's secretary
 
 
MUNICIPALITIES
 
grey arrow Coconut Creek grey arrow Hillsboro Beach grey arrow Miramar grey arrow Sea Ranch Lakes
grey arrow Cooper City grey arrow Hollywood grey arrow North Lauderdale grey arrow Southwest Ranches
grey arrow Coral Springs grey arrow Lauderdale-By-The-Sea grey arrow Oakland Park grey arrow Sunrise
grey arrow Dania Beach grey arrow Lauderdale Lakes grey arrow Parkland grey arrow Tamarac
grey arrow Davie grey arrow Lauderhill grey arrow Pembroke Park grey arrow West Park
grey arrow Deerfield Beach grey arrow Lazy Lake grey arrow Pembroke Pines grey arrow Weston
grey arrow Fort Lauderdale grey arrow Lighthouse Point grey arrow Plantation grey arrow Wilton Manors
grey arrow Hallandale Beach grey arrow Margate grey arrow Pompano Beach grey arrow Taxing Authorities
 

BROWARD COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES MAP

 printable version .pdf

 

 
BROWARD COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
 

COCONUT CREEK
4800 W. Copans Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33063
Phone: 954-973-6770 FAX: 954-973-6794
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., City Hall closed on Fridays
www.coconutcreek.net

MAYOR: Marilyn Gerber
VICE MAYOR: Lisa Aronson
COMMISSIONERS: Becky Tooley, Lou Sarbone, Mikkie Belvedere
CITY MANAGER: Dave Rivera
Phone: 954-973-6720

Commission meets second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Commissioners elected for four-year terms
Mayor and Vice Mayor serve one year and cannot succeed themselves in that position.

 

COOPER CITY
9090 S.W. 50th Place, P.O. Box 290910, Cooper City, Florida 33329
Phone: 954-434-4300 FAX 954-434-5099
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.coopercityfl.org

MAYOR: Debby Eisinger
COMMISSIONERS: Lisa Mallozzi, John Sims, Neal De Jesus, and James Curran
CITY MANAGER: Bruce Loucks
Phone: 954-434-4300, ext. 224

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected Officials serve four-year terms

 

CORAL SPRINGS
9551 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Phone: 954-344-1001 FAX: 954-344-1016
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.coralsprings.org

MAYOR: Scott Brook
VICE MAYOR: Vincent Boccard
COMMISSIONERS: Claudette Bruck, Roy Gold, Tom Powers
CITY MANAGER: Michael S. Levinson
Phone: 954-344-5906

Commission meets first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Mayor serves two-year term
Commissioners serve four-year terms

 
DANIA BEACH
100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, FL  33004
Phone: 954-924-3600 Fax: 954-924-2604
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.daniabeachfl.gov/

Mayor:  Anne Castro
Vice-Mayor: C.K. "Mac" McElyea
Commissioners: Bob Anton, Walter Duke, Albert C. Jones
City Manager: Bob Baldwin
Colin Donnelly is the Assistant City Manager
 
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Commission meets second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
 
Elected officials serve four-year terms; elections held every two years; highest vote-getters become mayor and vice mayor for one year. After the first year, the vice mayor becomes mayor and the Commission selects a vice mayor.
 

DAVIE
6591 Orange Drive , Davie, Florida 33314
Phone: 954-797-1000 FAX: 954-797-1087
Office Hours:  8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.davie-fl.gov

MAYOR: Judy Paul
VICE MAYOR: Michael Crowley
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bryan Caletka, Marlon Luis, Susan Starkey
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR: Gary Shimun
Phone: 954-797-1030

Council meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Council/Manager
Elected officials serve three-year terms with no term limits

 

DEERFIELD BEACH
150 N.E. Second Ave., Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
Phone: 954-480-4200 FAX: 954-480-4268
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.deerfield-beach.com

MAYOR: Peggy Noland
VICE MAYOR: Sylvia Poitier
COMMISSIONERS: Bill Ganz, Joe Miller, Marty Popelsky
CITY MANAGER: Michael Mahaney
Phone: 954-480-4264

Commission meets first and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms.

 

FORT LAUDERDALE
100 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Phone: 954-828-5000 FAX: 954-828-5667
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.fortlauderdale.gov

MAYOR: John P. "Jack" Seiler
VICE MAYOR: Charlotte E. Rodstrom
COMMISSIONERS: Bruce G. Roberts, Bobby B. DuBose, Romney Rogers
CITY MANAGER: George Gretsas
Phone: 954-828-5013

Commission meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials Serve 3-year terms

 

HALLANDALE BEACH
400 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Phone: 954-458-3251, FAX: 954-457-1342
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.hallandalebeachfl.gov

MAYOR: Joy F. Cooper
VICE MAYOR: William "Bill" Julian
COMMISSIONERS: Keith London, Dorothy Ross, Anthony Sanders 
CITY MANAGER: D. Mike Good
Phone: 954-457-1468

Commission meets first Wednesday at 10 a.m. and third Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

HILLSBORO BEACH
1210 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062
Phone: 954-427-4011 FAX: 954-427-4834
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.townofhillsborobeach.com

MAYOR: Carmen R. McGarry
VICE MAYOR: Dan Dodge
COMMISSIONERS: Alan Polin, Tom Puleri, Celinda Sawtell
TOWN CLERK: Dana Williams
Phone: 954-427-4011

Commission meets first Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Form of Government: Commission
Elected officials serve two-year terms

 

HOLLYWOOD
2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida 33022
Phone: 954-921-3474 FAX: 954-921-3233
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.hollywoodfl.org

MAYOR: Peter Bober
VICE MAYOR: Beam Furr
COMMISSIONERS: Patty (Patricia) Asseff, Richard Blattner, Heidi O'Sheehan, Frances Russo, Linda Sherwood
CITY MANAGER: Cameron Benson
Phone: 954-921-3201

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms.

 

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA
4501 Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308
Phone: 954-776-0576 FAX: 954-776-1857
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov

MAYOR: Roseann Minnet
VICE MAYOR: Jerry McIntee
COMMISSIONERS: Birute Ann Clottey, Stuart Dodd, Jim Silverstone
TOWN MANAGER: Esther Colon

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Mayor serves a two-year term. Commissioners serve four-year terms.

 

LAUDERDALE LAKES
4300 N.W. 36 St., Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319
Phone: 954-535-2700
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.lauderdalelakes.org

MAYOR: Barrington A. Russell, Sr.
VICE MAYOR: Edwina Coleman
DEPUTY VICE MAYOR: David W. Shomers
COMMISSIONERS: Eric L. Haynes, Patricia Hawkins-Williams, Gloria Lewis, Benjamin Williams, Sr.
CITY MANAGER: Anita Fain Taylor
Phone: 954-535-2740

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

LAUDERHILL
3800 Inverrary Blvd., Lauderhill, Florida 33319
Phone: 954-730-3000 FAX: 954-730-3062
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
www.lauderhill-fl.gov/

MAYOR: Richard J. Kaplan
VICE MAYOR: Hayward J. Benson, Jr.
COMMISSIONERS: M. Margaret Bates, Howard Berger, Dale V.C. Holness
CITY MANAGER: Charles Faranda
Phone: 954-730-3000

Commission meets second and last Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

LAZY LAKE
2250 Lazy Lane, Lazy Lake, Florida 33305
Phone: 954-614-9058 FAX: 954-563-5649

MAYOR: Joe Fodera
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Linda Catalano, Roger Elliott, Kevin Mahon, Dan Melman
VILLAGE CLERK: Joseph Lamberti

 

LIGHTHOUSE POINT
2200 N.E. 38th St., Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064
Phone: 954-943-6500 FAX: 954-784-3446
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.lighthousepoint.com

MAYOR: Fred Schorr
COMMISSION PRESIDENT: Sandy Johnson
COMMISSION VICE PRESIDENT: Michael S. Long
COMMISSIONERS: Susie E. Gordon, Chip LaMarca, Tom Hasis
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: John D. Lavisky
Phone: 954-943-6500

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Strong Mayor/Commission
Commissioners serve three-year terms

 

MARGATE
5790 Margate Blvd., Margate, Florida 33063
Phone: 954-972-6454 FAX: 954-935-5304
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.margatefl.com

MAYOR: Pam Donovan
VICE MAYOR: Arthur Bross
COMMISSIONERS: David McLean, Frank B. Talerico, Joseph Varsallone
CITY MANAGER: Frank Porcella
Phone: 954-935-5300

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

MIRAMAR
2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Florida 33025
Phone: 954-602-3011 FAX: 954-602-3440
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.ci.miramar.fl.us

MAYOR: Lori C. Moseley
VICE MAYOR: Yvonne Garth until April 1
COMMISSIONERS: Winston F. Barnes, Troy R. Samuels, Barbara Sharief
CITY MANAGER: Robert A. Payton
Phone: 954-602-3117

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

NORTH LAUDERDALE
701 S.W. 71st Ave., North Lauderdale, Florida 33068
Phone: 954-722-0900
FAX: 954-720-2151
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.nlauderdale.org

MAYOR: Jack Brady
VICE MAYOR: John R. Cangemi
COMMISSIONERS:  Rich Moyle Gary Frankel, David G. Hilton
INTERIM CITY MANAGER: Ambreen Bhatty
Phone: 954-724-7041

Commission meets second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. and last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

OAKLAND PARK
3650 N.E. 12 Ave., Oakland Park, Florida 33334
Phone: 954-630-4200 FAX: 954-630-4215
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.oaklandparkfl.org

MAYOR: Steven R. Arnst
VICE MAYOR: Allegra Webb Murphy
COMMISSIONERS: Anthony Niedwiecki, Suzanne Boisvenue, Anne E. Sallee
CITY MANAGER: John Stunson

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms
Term Limits: two consecutive terms

 

PARKLAND
6600 University Drive, Parkland, Florida 33067
Phone: 954-753-5040 FAX: 954-341-5161
Office Hours:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.cityofparkland.org

MAYOR: Michael Udine
VICE MAYOR: Mark Weissman
COMMISSIONERS: Jay Smith, Jared Moskowitz, David Rosenof
CITY MANAGER: Caryn Gardner-Young
Phone: 954-753-5040

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four staggered-year terms. 

 

PEMBROKE PARK
3150 S.W. 52nd Ave., Pembroke Park, Florida 33023
Phone: 954-966-4600
FAX: 954-966-9781
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.townofpembrokepark.com

MAYOR: Emma Shoaff
VICE MAYOR: Ashira Mohammed
CLERK COMMISSIONER: Georgina Cohen
COMMISSIONERS: Howard P. Clark, Jr, Annette Wexler
TOWN MANAGER: Dr. Robert Levy
Phone: 954-966-4600, ext. 1228

Commission meets second Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

PEMBROKE PINES
10100 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026
Phone: 954-431-4500 FAX: 954-437-1149
Office Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. City Hall closed on Fridays
www.ppines.com

MAYOR: Frank C. Ortis
VICE MAYOR: Carl Shechter
COMMISSIONERS:   Angelo Castillo, Jack McCluskey, Iris A. Siple
CITY MANAGER: Charles F. Dodge
Phone: 954-431-4884

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

PLANTATION
400 N.W. 73rd Ave., Plantation, Florida 33317
Phone: 954-797-2200 FAX 954-797-2223
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
www.plantation.org

MAYOR: Rae Carole Armstrong
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Diane Veltri Bendekovic, Jerry Fadgen, Dr. Robert Levy, Peter S. Tingom, Sharon Moody Uria
ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR: Dan Keefe
Phone: 954-797-2212

Council meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Strong Mayor/Council
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

POMPANO BEACH
100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: 954-786-4600 FAX: 954-786-4504
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.mypompanobeach.org

MAYOR: Lamar Fisher
VICE MAYOR: George Brummer
COMMISSIONERS: Charlotte Burrie, Barry Dockswell, Rex Hardin, Woodrow Poitier
CITY MANAGER: Phyllis Korab
Phone: 954-786-4601

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Commissioners serve two-year terms; Mayor serves three-year term

 

SEA RANCH LAKES
1 Gatehouse Road, Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida 33308
Phone: 954-943-8862 FAX: 954-943-5808
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MAYOR: Denise Bryan
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mary Bogenschutz, Doug Hodgson, Eric Holtz, Holly Moody, Gail Strogen, Elliott Sokolow, Gregory Sollitto
CITY CLERK: Joan Case
Phone: 954-943-8862

Council meets third Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Form of Government: Mayor/Council
Elected officials serve two-year terms

 

SOUTHWEST RANCHES
6589 S.W. 160th Ave., Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
Phone: 954-434-0008 FAX: 954-434-1490
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.southwestranches.org

MAYOR: Jeff Nelson
VICE MAYOR: Steve Breitkreuz
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Aster Knight, Freddy Fisikelli, Doug McKay
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR (Interim): Bert Wrains
CITY MANAGER: Charles H. Lynn

Council meets first and third Thursday at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Council/Administrator
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

SUNRISE
10770 W. Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida 33351
Phone: 954-741-2580 FAX: 954-746-3439
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.sunrisefl.gov

MAYOR: Roger B. Wishner
DEPUTY MAYOR: Joseph A. Scuotto
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MAYOR: Donald K. Rosen
COMMISSIONERS: Sheila D. Alu, Lawrence A. Sofield
CITY MANAGER: Bruce J. Moeller
Phone: 954-746-3430

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

TAMARAC
7525 N.W. 88 Ave., Tamarac, Florida 33321
Phone: 954-597-3500
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Customer Service (available for Bill Pay):
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.tamarac.org

MAYOR: Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco
VICE MAYOR: Patricia Atkins-Grad
COMMISSIONERS: Pamela Bushnell, Harry Dressler, Diane Glasser
CITY MANAGER: Jeffrey L. Miller
Phone: 954-597-3460 FAX: 954-597-3470

Commission meets second Wednesday at 7 p.m. and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four years
Term Limits: three consecutive terms

 

WEST PARK
P.O. Box 5710, West Park, Florida 33083
Phone: 954-984-2688
www.cityofwestpark.org/

MAYOR: Eric H. Jones, Jr.
COMMISSIONERS: Felicia M. Brunson, Thomas W. Dorsett, Sharon Fyffe, Rita Mack
CITY MANAGER: Russell Benford

Commission meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at: Carver Ranches Library, 4735 S.W. 18th St., West Park, FL 33023
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Mayor serves two-year term
Commissioners serve four-year terms

 

WESTON
Weston City Hall
17200 Royal Palm Blvd., Weston, FL 33326
Phone: 954-385-2000 FAX: 954-385-2010
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
www.westonfl.org

MAYOR: Eric M. Hersh
COMMISSIONERS: Daniel J. Stermer, Murray Chermak, Mercedes G. Henriksson, Angel Gomez
CITY MANAGER: John R. Flint
Phone: 954-385-2000

Commission meets first and third Mondays at 7 p.m. at: Weston City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Blvd.
Phone: 954-385-2000
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Elected officials serve four-year terms

 

WILTON MANORS
524 N.E. 21 Court, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305
Phone: 954-390-2100 FAX: 954-390-2199
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.wiltonmanors.com

MAYOR: Gary Resnick
VICE MAYOR: Justin Flippen
COMMISSIONERS: Ted Galatis, Tom Greene, Scott Newton
CITY MANAGER: Joseph L. Gallegos
Phone: 954-390-2122

Commission meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Form of Government: Commission/Manager
Mayor serves a two-year term
Commission members serve four-year terms