![]() The Fifth Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit took place in Broward County this year and received noticeable news coverage locally and nationwide as three members of the U.S. Transit ridership is up 2 percent from the year before as Broward welcomed the addition of 21 new 40-foot hybrid buses to its fleet.īroward County introduced the “Complete Streets” initiatives to ensure that streets are accessible to all modes of mobility, including pedestrian, bicycles, mass transit and automobiles.īroward will also eventually take over operations for the “Wave” modern street car that will travel through downtown Fort Lauderdale. “I believe this will bring a transportation revolution that will bring people out of their cars and progressively change the commuter system that we have now,” said Jacobs.Įnvironmental issues took the spotlight this year as Broward became the first county in the state to add a climate change element and climate related land use policies as part of the County’s comprehensive plan. The 2013 State of the County Address showcased Broward County’s accomplishments over the past year including successes in transportation, the environment, at Port Everglades, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Low unemployment rates are coupled with extensive services provided by city and county government. This shows economic growth can flourish side by side with comprehensive public services,” said Mayor Jacobs. ![]() Jacobs noted Broward’s low unemployment rate of 5.8 percent, the lowest in the region. It has been through the dedication and hard work of our employees that Broward residents are enjoying a strong steady recovery,” said Jacobs. In the 2013 State of the County Address, outgoing Mayor Kristin Jacobs declared that the state of Broward County is “strong.” Commissioner Jacobs set the theme for 2013 by naming it the “Year of the Neighbor,” a year to focus on building relationships with our sister counties, government agencies, Broward cities and the state and federal governments. “We continue to reach new heights as existing services transition through tough times to inspired efforts to improve the quality of life in Broward County. Vice Mayor Ryan served for eight years in the Florida House of Representatives, from 1998 – 2006, before leaving office due to term limits. A lifelong resident of Broward County, Tim Ryan was elected to the Broward County Commission, representing District 7, in November 2012. “With the significant responsibilities and challenges that we have before us and unlimited opportunities, I look forward to working with this Board as Vice Mayor over the coming year,” said Ryan. Vice Mayor Ryan thanked his colleagues for selecting him to serve as Vice Mayor. This year I will challenge our organization to expand this focus, building on successes such as business mentoring programs, loan program and technical assistance,” said Mayor Sharief. “Broward has long been an advocate for the business community. ![]() In 2001, Barbara visualized and created what is now known as South Florida Pediatric Homecare Inc. Mayor Sharief was successful at creating and managing a variety of companies and has a strong success record for making nonprofitable businesses profitable. “It’s more than just a theme for this year. It’s a way of defining Broward County and what we are about, which is outcomes and results!” Sharief was born in South Florida, raised in Broward County and is a long-time resident of District 8. “Broward County means business,” said Mayor Sharief in her acceptance speech. Commissioner Tim Ryan was selected to serve as Vice Mayor. New Mayor and Vice Mayor Chosen in Broward CountyīROWARD COUNTY, FL – Broward County Commissioners today chose Commissioner Barbara Sharief to serve as Mayor.
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