Media Coverage

Looking ahead: The 2018 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday. Broward's municipalities and the Broward League of Cities will have laser focus on protecting and defending home rule, the constitutional right enabling our cities to develop unique and innovative...

Last week: The holiday season is here. We spend time with family and friends celebrating the season and planning for 2018. As municipal elected officials, along with our dedicated city employees, we work hard every day to make our cities great places to live, work and...

Looking ahead: Municipal elected officials are keenly aware of the devastating impact the opioid crisis has on our cities. Last year, opioid overdoses killed 582 people in Broward, with indications that this year’s record will easily double that number. Looking beyond...

Last week: Congratulations to newly elected Broward County Mayor Beam Furr. Mayor Furr and the Broward League of Cities have been working on issues relating to solid waste policy. Through his efforts, Broward County has hired a consultant to conduct a Solid Waste and...

Looking ahead: Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and take stock of all we are grateful for. As elected officials we are thankful for the opportunity to hold public office and lead our great cities. We are thankful for our police, fire and public safety professionals,...

Last Week: Today, Broward County veterans were honored at a virtual Honor Flight, sponsored by Honor Flight South Florida. Honored veterans include those that served during World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and other military missions. The day's...

Last Week: Congratulations to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on celebrating its 40th anniversary. The MPO works to address overall mobility needs for regional transportation in Broward County. Broward’s cities are an integral part of the MPO,...

Looking ahead: November is Military Family Appreciation month. Military families are important as the strength of our soldiers comes from the strength of their families. They are a vital connection between soldiers and the military’s ability to remain strong. All...

Last week: Elected officials from Broward County’s cities joined Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief Saturday night and hundreds of supporters at United Way’s black-tie Mayors’ Gala. The message was clear: By working together as a team on common goals, elected...

Last week: Elected officials from Broward County cities were in Washington this week, meeting members of Congress to support programs to assist local government: National Flood Insurance Program limiting costs and funding flood mapping and mitigation; three-year...