broward county facts

Broward County Area

Miami-Dade County, 1914

Miami-Dade County as shown on a 1914 Collier World Atlas and Gazetteer map. Railroads are indicated as the red lines.

Map Credit: Courtesy of the private collection of Roy Winkelman.

1,197 Total Square Miles

Planning Area

410 sq. miles

48 miles

25

Broward County

Broward County Facts

• Broward County is 48 miles long and 25 miles wide

• Broward is the 2nd largest county out of 67 in the State of Florida by population and 15th in the nation.

• The 2000 Census reported Broward County’s population at 1.62 million.

• Broward’s current population is 1,734,734 with 100,000 additional seasonal residents and visitors

Population growth has been highest in the western areas, such as Weston, Miramar, and Pembroke Pines, as well as in the northwest corner , such as Parkland. These areas have grown 65% or more, since 1990.

Slower growth areas are found in the eastern communities such as Dania and Hollywood. These areas have already begun redevelopment and are key targets as build out approaches.

Population Growth

As new land becomes scarce and population continues to grow, redevelopment is

inevitable.

Race/ Ethnic Trends

Use Broward Facts, an online service from Broward County Planning Services Division at http://gts.broward.org/browardfacts/

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Race/Ethnic TrendsRace/Ethnic TrendsOur Focus

White 51%Black

21%

Hispanic 21%

Other 7%

2005 White 39%

Black 27%

Other 7% 2015

Hispanic27%

2030

White

30%

Black

30%

Other

8%

Black 30%

White 30%

Other 8%

Hispanic32%

Age Pyramid

100,000 50,000 0 50,000 100,000

<55-9

10-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-44

45-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-79

80-84

85+

2000 Males 2000 Females

• The median age is 37.8 years.• The largest five-year age group is 35 to 39 year

olds.• One in four residents is under 18 years, including

nearly 280,000 school-aged and 103,000 preschool children.

• One in six residents is aged 65 and older.• Reflecting longer life expectancy among women,

two thirds of the persons aged 75 and older are female.

• There are almost 400 centurions living in Broward County.

Age Groups

Future Projections

By 2030, Broward County’s population will reach 2.5 million and will include:

– 181,000 preschoolers,– 445,000 school-aged children,– 1.5 million working-aged adults, and– 470,000 seniors.

Broward County Government

Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Standing: Lois Wexler., John E. Rodstrom Jr., Diana Wasserman-Rubin., Josephus Eggelletion Jr., Kristin D.Jacobs., Sue Gunzberger., Ilene Lieberman.,

Seated: Vice Mayor Ken Keechl: Mayor Stacy Ritter

District Representation

1. Ilene Lieberman2. Kristin Jacobs3. Mayor-Stacy Ritter4. Vice Mayor-Ken Keechl5. Lois Wexler6. Sue Gunzburger7. John E. Rodstrom Jr.8. Diana Wasserman-Rubin9. Josephus Eggelletion,Jr.

Ilene LiebermanDistrict 1

• Lauderhill Towne Centre• West Regional

Kristin D. JacobsDistrict 2

• Century Plaza• Margate Catharine Young• North Regional/BC• Northwest• Pompano Beach

Mayor -Stacy RitterDistrict 3

• Northwest Regional Library• Sunrise Dan Pearl• Tamarac

Vice Mayor- Ken KeechlDistrict 4

• Beach• Dania Paul Demaio• Percy White Deerfield Beach• Galt Ocean Mile• Imperial Point

• Pembroke Pines/ Walter C. Young Resource Center

• Hiatus Road Young at Art

Lois WexlerDistrict 5

Sue GunzburgerDistrict 6

• Hallandale Beach• Hollywood• Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster

Reading Center• South Regional

John E. Rodstrom Jr.District 7

• African American Research Library and Cultural Center• Davie/ Cooper City• Fort Lauderdale• Main• Alvin Sherman Library, Research & Information

Technology Center at Nova• Riverland• Stirling Road

Diana Wasserman-RubinDistrict 8

• Carver Ranches• Miramar• Southwest Regional• Weston

Josephus Eggelletion Jr. District 9

• Tyrone Bryant• Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library• Lauderdale Lakes• Lauderhill Mall• North Lauderdale Saraniero• Sunset Strip

County Administrator Bertha Henry

provides leadership for nearly 7,000 employees encompassing 100 agencies

Interim Deputy County Administrator

Dick Brossard

Assistant County Administrator

Pam Madison

Community ServicesDepartment

* Interim

PARKS &RECREATIONBOB HARBIN

357-8100

LIBRARIESROBERT CANNON

357-7377

ANIMAL CARE& REGULATION*CHERYL CAYER

359-1311

CULTURAL DIVISIONMARY BECHT

357-7503

BETH CHAVEZ357-6391

Community Services Department Director

Beth Chavez

20 Year Vision

Broward County is a diverse, vibrant, urban community with parks, beaches, and green space.

Positioned at the center of Southeast Florida, we are environmentally and economically sustainable and a gateway to the international marketplace. 

We are home to innovation and a great place to live, work, and play.

Vision Statements

In the next 20 years, the Broward County Board of County

Commissioners strives to create a community characterized by the

following:

Go Anywhere in 20 Minutes  

Goal Statements1. Cultivate community awareness and support for mass transit.

2. Create and maintain attractive, clean, safe, and synchronized transportation systems which link high-density corridors with commercial and work opportunities.

Cultural Amenities and Recreation: Something for Everyone

Goal Statements

1. Raise community awareness of the need

for diverse cultural and historic amenities

and programs for a vibrant, sustainable urban area.

2. Maintain a network of parks and libraries that provides a variety of recreational and learning opportunities.

Social Safety Net: An Equitable Approach to Human Services

 Goal Statements

1. Support a social services network aimed at

providing enhanced quality of life in the least

restrictive environment.

2. Coordinate social services in collaboration

with public and private partners for overall

community health and well-being.

A Pristine, Healthy Environment

Goal Statements

1. Protect and enhance the environment.

2. Encourage and promote community

stewardship of the environment and an

ethic of conservation.

Economic Opportunities are Endless

 Goal Statements1. Develop public and private partnerships

to attract and retain targeted higher- wage industries.

2. Cultivate and develop local small businesses.

3. Sustain the economic viability of Port Everglades and the Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport.

A Sustainable, Common Sense Approach to Growth and Affordable

Housing

Goal Statements1. Facilitate a regional approach to growth

and redevelopment through intergovernmental coordination and collaboration.

2. Strengthen stakeholder partnerships that increase the availability of housing options, including affordable, rental, and transitional housing.

Sunsational Service

10 Standards of Customer Service Excellence

1. SUNsational Greeting

2. TouchPoint

3. SUNsational Smiles

4. Acknowledge

5. Say it SUNsationally

6. Above and Beyond

7. Never Say “No”

8. Teamwork

9. Reach Out

10. SUNsational “Thank You’s”

Libraries Administration

Libraries Business Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012

Improving External and Internal Processes

to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

• The Libraries Division will provide information as requested in the County Auditor’s Report of August 22, 2007.

Libraries Business Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012Constructing and Maintaining Bond Issue BuildingsSince 2000, thirteen completely new libraries have been constructed and opened to the public, including as Bond projects: the West, South, Southwest and Northwest Regional Libraries (70,000 square feet each)

Tamarac, Miramar, Weston and Hollywood Branch Libraries (30,000 square feet each)

Lauderhill Towne Centre, Tyrone Bryant and Northwest Branch Libraries (10,000 square feet each)

Capital projects, the North Lauderdale Saraniero and Stirling Road Branch Libraries (20,000 square feet each)

The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (64,000 square feet).

Libraries Business Strategic Plan 2008– 2012

Expanding and Improving Library Technology• 2,300 public computers with Internet Access• Improve Home Page & on-line Services on County’s web site• Improve data transmission speed• Implement on-line customer feedback and touch screen survey

units• Implement credit card payments• Implement on-line digitization of unique collections• Implement wireless technology• Implement Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)• On-line meeting room reservations • Replace aging computer equipment• Research new technologies

Libraries Business Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012

Providing Quality Collections, Programming and

Staff to meet community needs.• Collection materials in various formats and select

languages• Programs which “reach out” to all Broward

communities• Continuing education and training for BCL staff in

computer search skills and instructional services• Enhance the skills of the Division’s Greatest asset: it’s

staff, through continuing educational and professional opportunities

Libraries Division Director

Robert Cannon

Library Support Groups

Library Advisory BoardBroward Public Library Foundation

Friends of Broward County Library, Inc.

Library Advisory Board

Purpose:

Advise the Division Director, the County Administrator, and the County Commission on all

matters pertaining to public library services. Recommends policies for consideration to improve

the quality of the Library system.

• Created by: Broward County Administrative Code Section 64.01 and Section 60.03-06.09 and Ordinance 75-16

• Appointing Body: County Commission. Each Commission shall appoint two members from his or her District

• Terms: Serve at the pleasure of the nominating Commission. Serve until the expiration of the term of the nominating Commissioner

• Meetings: Bi-monthly (Sep, Nov, Jan, Mar, May), 6:00 pm, Main Library Board Room

Library Advisory Board

Friends of the Library • The Friends are members of the community who serve

as ambassadors and advocates for Broward County Library

• Two different groups of Friends:Umbrella Friends – incorporated in 1974Local Friends

• 32 chapters - over 2,000 members• Role of the Friends:

Advocate for library needs at the County, state, and federal levels

Fund raise through Book Fairs to supplement the Libraries’ budget

Broward Public Library Foundation

• A nonprofit Foundation incorporated in 1982• Enhances the collections, programs, and

services of Broward County Library • Beyond the means of public funding• Is a catalyst in sparking private funding and

endowments to enrich the Broward County Library

Broward Legislative Delegation• The Broward Legislative Delegation Office was

created to provide a communication resource between the Legislature and Broward County. It coordinates local activities, workshops, hearings and meetings between Delegation members, the municipalities, the public and Broward County.

• This charge includes maintaining an efficient means for the local bill process and monitoring bills approved by the Delegation Members through the Legislature.

• They are also responsible for monitoring the appropriations process, securing state revenues and other allocated funds for programs, organizations and government agencies in Broward County.

Your Responsibilities as Library Managers: Know your Elected and Appointed Officials!

• County Commissioners (www.broward.org)• County Administrator• State Elected Officials (www.leg.state.fl.us)• City Commissioners (www.broward.org/links)• City Mayor• City Manager• Police Chief• City Commission Meeting day and time• Be aware of any issues on the City Commission Agenda

that relate to libraries• Library Advisory Board, Foundation and Friends• Alert Bob Cannon of any issues (copy your supervisor)

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