Broward League of Cities 68th Annual Dinner
2025 - 2026 Board of Directors
President
Councilmember Denise Horland
First Vice President
Mayor Joyce L. Davis
Director
Broward County
Coconut Creek
Cooper City
Coral Springs
Dania Beach
Davie
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Hallandale Beach
Hillsboro Beach
Hollywood
Lauderdale Lakes
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Lauderhill
Lighthouse Point
Margate
Miramar
North Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Parkland
Pembroke Park
Pembroke Pines
Plantation
Pompano Beach
Sea Ranch Lakes
Southwest Ranches
Sunrise
Tamarac
West Park
Weston
Wilton Manors
Beam Furr
John Brodie
Jeremy Katzman
Nancy Metayer Bowen
Joyce Davis
Susan Starkey
Tom Plaut
Pamela Beasley-Pittman
Joy Cooper
Heather Berman
Traci Callari
Tycie Causwell
Edmund Malkoon
Denise Grant
Everett Marshall, III
Anthony Caggiano
Wayne Messam
Samson Borgelin
Aisha Gordon
Rich Walker
Erik Morrissette
Maria Rodriguez
Denise Horland
Rhonda Sigerson-Eaton
Slava Borshchukov
Jim Allbritton
Neil Kerch
Kicia Daniel
Joy Smith
Henry Mead
Paul Rolli
Mayor Felicia Brunson, West Park
Mayor Todd Drosky, Deerfield Beach
Past
Commissioner Traci Callari, Hollywood
Treasurer
Commissioner Traci Callari
1st Alternative
Michael Udine
Jackie Railey
Ryan Shrouder
Joshua Simmons
Luis Rimoli
Caryl Hattan
Todd Drosky
Dean Trantalis
Mike Butler
Jane Resier
Peter Hernandez
Easton Harrison
Richard DeNapoli
Richard Campbell
Patty Petrone
Arlene Schwartz
Avril Cherasard
Dee Lewis-Ricketts
Letitia Newbold
Cindy Murphy-Salomone
William Hodgkins
Michael Hernandez
Louis Reinstein
Audrey Fesik
Chad Volkert
Gary Jablonski
Latoya Clark
Krystal Patterson
Katrina Touchstone
Mary Molina-Macfie
Don D’Arminio
Presidents
2nd Alternative
Lamar Fisher
Jeffrey Wasserman
Jason Smith
Shawn Cerra
A.J. Ryan
Marlon Luis
Michael Hudak
Vinnie Andreano
Sharon Thomas
Theo Poulopoulos
John Hodgson
Tommy Ruzzano
Maxwell Chambers
Luke Lewis
Fitz Budhoo
Simeon Brier
Ashira Mohammed
Jay Schwartz
Jennifer Andreu
Alison Fournier
David Kuczenski
Marlon Bolton
Christina Eveillard
Fabio Andrade
Chris Caputo
Councilmember Susan Starkey, Davie
Mayor Joy Cooper, Hallandale Beach
Program
Call To Order
The Honorable Felicia Brunson, Mayor, City of West Park
Presentation of Colors
City of Plantation Police Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
City of Plantation Police Chief W. Howard Harrison
National Anthem
City of Plantation Police Officer Douglas McDonald
Outgoing President’s Comments
Mayor Felicia Brunson
Presentation of Samuel S. Goren President’s Award
Mayor Felicia Brunson & Samuel S. Goren, Esq.
Installation of Board Members and Alternates
Samuel S. Goren, Esq.
Goren Cherof Doody & Ezrol, P.A., General Counsel, Broward League of Cities
Installation of President
Samuel S. Goren, Esq.
Goren Cherof Doody & Ezrol, P.A., General Counsel, Broward League of Cities
Presentation of Gavel
Immediate Past President Felicia Brunson
Acceptance By President
The Honorable Denise Horland, Councilmember, City of Plantation President, Broward League of Cities
Thank You
Join us in celebrating our Title Sponsor, Nicklaus Children’s Health System for making our 68th Annual Dinner possible! Their commitment to keeping our next generation of leaders healthy and strong, in Broward and beyond, is truly an inspiration.
Thank You to our sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Diamond Sponsors
Thank You to our sponsors
Paramount Municipal Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Thank You to our sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Calvin Giordano
CAP Government
Civil Works, Inc.
Eric S. George Funeral Home
Florida Atlantic University
Freebee
Garth Solutions
Government Law Group
HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare
Lochrie & Chakes P.A.
MDW Communications
Republic Services
Risk Strategies/ Gehring Group
Ronald L. Book, PA
Rubin Turnbull
United Way
Waste Connections
Thank You to our Trustees
The Broward League of Cities acknowledges our TRUSTEE members for their year-round support of the League and its activities:
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Jeffrey R. Wasserman VICE MAYOR
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History
The Broward League of Cities is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and resolving issues facing Broward County’s 31 cities and municipalities at the local, county and state levels. The organization’s dedicated committees conduct research and suggest policies for current topics affecting residents, including education, housing, economic concerns and municipal services.
Mission Statement
• Identify and help resolve issues affecting municipalities within Broward County;
• Promote municipal authority and represent the interests of municipalities and their residents;
• Strive to increase public knowledge of municipal services, issues, concerns, accomplishments and responsibilities;
• Provide leadership on issues of local, regional, state and national concern.
