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President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Looking ahead: Tuesday is National Night Out and cities throughout Broward County will host events that bring neighbors together to interact with police and learn about crime prevention. Families and friends will participate in events designed to promote...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Looking ahead: According to Broward County’s chief medical examiner, opioids will kill more than 1,000 people here next year. The consequences of this abuse are devastating to individuals and their families. Our cities confront the opioid crisis daily, with many...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Last week: Four years ago, Broward County residents recycled nearly 60 percent of the garbage they created. Today that number stands at only 48 percent. This decline is not only the reverse of what city and county leaders had hoped for, but will inevitably mean that...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Looking ahead: Drowning is the leading cause of death of children ages 1-4 years in Broward County, with the average of eight drowning fatalities annually. One way to safeguard children from drowning is to designate a "Water Watcher," an adult who is responsible for...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Last week: The Broward League of Cities congratulates Broward municipal officials recently honored by The Florida League of Cities with Home Rule Hero Awards, recognizing them for their effort to advance the League’s 2017 legislative agenda and help protect home rule...

Broward League of Cities Announces Samuel S. Goren Presidential Award

Long standing President’s Award renamed for League’s general counsel Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (June 29, 2017) – The Broward League of Cities has renamed its highest ranked leadership award as the Broward League of Cities Samuel S. Goren Presidential Award. The new name...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Last week: We were pleased to welcome more than 250 mayors from the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean to the U.S. Conference of Mayors 85th Annual Meeting, which concluded today in Miami Beach. For the past three days, mayors have been discussing a wide range...

President Dan Daley in Sun Sentinel 100

Looking ahead: My theme this year as president of the Broward League of Cities is Empowering One Broward, which means that as a League, we live up to and exceed our potential. Our organization collectively represents 1.8 million residents, and while, as elected...

President Greg Ross in Sun Sentinel 100

Looking ahead: As I end my presidency as the Broward League of Cities president, I’m most proud of relationships and connectivity established from my “Connect One Broward” initiative. The League connected with the Broward Workshop, Greater Fort Lauderdale...