broward county facts
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A presentation about Broward County and how the Broward County Library fits into County Government.TRANSCRIPT
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/
Broward County Board of County Commissioners 14
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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