MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION

	Eric M. Hersh, Mayor First elected: June 1997 Current term: March 2001 - March 2005
	Murray Chermak, Commissioner - Seat Four First elected: March 2003 Current term: March 2003- March 2007
	Robin Bartleman, Commissioner - Seat Two First elected: March 2001 Current term: March 2001 - March 2005
	Barbara Herrera-Hill, Commissioner - Seat One First elected: March 2001 Current term: March 2001 - March 2005
	Daniel J. Stermer, Commissioner - Seat 3 First Elected: Septermber 2002 Current Term: March 2003-March 2007

The form of government used in the City of Weston, pursuant to its Charter, is a Commission-Manager form of government. Under this form of government the City Commission is the legislative branch of the government and the City Manager is the executive branch of the government.

The City Commission enacts Ordinances, the laws of the City, adopts Resolutions authorizing actions on behalf of the City, reviews plans for development, and establishes the policies by which the City is governed.

The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, for overseeing the day-to- day operations, administering the City's service providers, preparing long range plans, and implementing the policies established by the City Commission.

The City Commission hires the City Attorney, and hires the City Manager who then hires all subordinate employees.

The City Commission is comprised of five members, being the Mayor and four Commissioners.

The Mayor is the ceremonial leader of the City, the presiding officer at Commission meetings and is a voting member of the Commission, with his/her vote having no more or less weight than that of any other member of the Commission. While the leading political figure of the City, the Mayor does not bear the responsibility nor has the authority of directing the day-to-day municipal activities. The Mayor, upon authorization of the City Commission, executes all documents on behalf of the City, and represents the City to other public and private entities. The position of Mayor is considered to be "part-time", and not an employee of the City. The Mayor is elected at large to a four-year term, and may reside in any area of the City.

City Commissioners each have the same authority and ability to bring matters to, and to discuss and vote on matters before the Commission. The position of Commissioner is considered to be "part-time", and not an employee of the City. Each Commissioner is elected at large to a four-year term representing all residents of the City, however, pursuant to the Charter, each must reside in a specific geographic seat area.

Elections are held every two (2) years, on the second Tuesday in March of odd-numbered years. Elections for the Mayor and City Commissioners are held on a "staggered" basis, whereby all positions do not become vacant at the same time. The Mayor, Commissioner - Seat One and Commissioner - Seat Two have concurrent terms, Commissioner - Seat Three and Commissioner - Seat Four have the other concurrent terms.

The Mayor and Commissioners are elected at large, meaning that all voters can vote for the Mayor and each Commissioner, and the Mayor and Commissioners are elected by a plurality, meaning that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes is elected, there are no run-off elections.

Compensation for the position of Mayor is $13,000 annually, and for the position of Commissioner is $7,800 annually, and is set by the electorate of the city.

Address:
2500 Weston Road
Suite 101
Weston, FL 33331

Telephone:
954-385-2000
Facsimilie:
954-385-2010

CITY MANAGER - John R. Flint

The City of Weston, as established within its Charter, has a Commission-Manager from of government. The City Manager is selected and appointed by the City Commission and serves as the City's Chief Executive Officer. The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the City and the implementation of the policies established by the City Commission. The duties of the City Manager are outlined in Charter Section 3.03, and include:


* The hiring, supervision and removal of all City employees;

* Direct and supervise the administration of all departments and offices;

* Attend City Commission meetings and have the right to take part in discussion but not the right to vote;

* Ensure that all laws, provisions of the Charter and acts of the Commission are faithfully executed;

* Prepare and submit to the Commission a proposed annual budget and capital program;

* Submit to the Commission and make available to the public an annual report of the finances and administrative activities of the City;

* Execute documents on behalf of the City as authorized by the City Commission.

The City of Weston has chosen to provide services to its residents and businesses through public and private sector contracts rather than through the traditional method of having numerous employees. This "contract" method of providing services enables the City to acquire and delete the amount of service it needs at a specific time, to do so in a competitive environment, and without maintaining burdensome overhead.

Employees

* City Manager

* City Clerk

* Assistant to the City Manager

Contracted Services

* Police

* Fire and Emergency Medical Services

* Building Code Services

* Planning and Zoning

* Engineering

* Finance and Administration

* Community Services (Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Utilities)

* Parks and Right-of-Way Maintenance

* Solid Waste Collection

Address:
2500 Weston Road
Suite 101
Weston, FL 33331

Telephone:
954-385-2000
Facsimile:
954-385-2010

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday

CITY CLERK - Patricia A. Bates

The City Clerk, as provided for in City Charter Section 3.06, is appointed by and reports to the City Manager. The City Clerk is the official keeper of the records of the City of Weston.

Some of the duties of the City Clerk include the following:

* Giving legal notice of Commission meetings to the members and the public.

* Preparing the Commission agenda and its back-up materials.

* Calling the roll and recording the minutes at Commission meetings.

* Records retention and archiving.

* Disseminating information in response to public records requests.

* Conducting elections for municipal offices and referendums.

* Receipt and filing of campaign and economic interest disclosures.


The City Clerk's office uses state of the art technology in the preparation of City Commission agendas. All agendas are prepared on CD-Rom, eliminating valuable staff copying time, cumbersome agenda books, and saving considerable amounts of paper. This method assures that all parties receiving agendas are receiving exactly the same information. Information is viewed on laptop computers, and can then be easily stored for future reference.

* Commission Agendas

* Commission Minutes

* Code of Ordinances

* Planning and Zoning Advisory Board and Agendas

* Bid Notices

* Other documents not yet available on-line are available through the City Clerk's office. Cost for documents will be advised at the time of the request.

Address:
2500 Weston Road
Suite 101
Weston, FL 33331

Telephone:
954-385-2000
Facsimile:
954-385-2010

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday

DISCLAIMER:
The City Clerk's office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. The City of Weston has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this electronic document is accurate, however, ordinances and other actions of the Commission are subject to change and resultant delays in posting. The City of Weston makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy and reliability of the content of this site or at other site to which we link. Assessing the accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The City of Weston shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.

POLICE - Greg Page Police Chief

THE CITY OF WESTON - LOWEST CRIME RATE IN BROWARD COUNTY
AS PRESENTED IN STATISTICS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 2001 AND DECEMBER 2002. THE CITY OF WESTON FOR 2002 ALSO ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST CLEARANCE RATE OF CRIMES WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY.

The City of Weston contracts with the Sheriff of Broward County for law enforcement services. Weston is a part of the Sheriff's District VIII, which is headquartered in the City.

The City is divided into six patrol zones, with twenty-four hour service being provided by the following complement:

* 1 District Commander (Chief)

* 1 Executive Officer/Lieutenant

* 1 Lieutenant

* 3 Sergeants

* 1 Motorcycle Seargeant

* 32 Deputies

* 4 Motor Deputies

* 1 Community Policing Deputy

* 1 Investigative Aide

* 11 Community Service Aides

* 2 Code Enforcement Officers with Level III Certification

* 1 Secretary

* 3 Criminal Investigations/Detectives Deputies

* Comercial Vehicle Enforcement Deputy

In addition to the routine patrol complement, the City has partnered with the Sheriff to create the Community Strategies Team (CST). This unique concept is an analytically driven program that directs its crime prevention and criminal apprehension activities based upon the statistics generated within the City. The hours of the CST are purposely flexible to be able to provide either a constant or forceful response to those activities that threaten Weston's valued quality of life. The CST is comprised of the following complement:


* 1 Sergeant

* 7 Deputy Sheriff's

* 9 Community Service Aides

Under agreement with the School Board of Broward County, the Sheriff's Office provides School Resource Deputies to the public schools located within the City, who coordinate their activities with the City's District Chief.

The Sheriff's Office offers many programs to the City's residents, including Citizens on Patrol (COPS), Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.), crime prevention programs and activities, vehicle identification etching, and bicycle registration.

Being a part of the Sheriff's organization, the City is able to have the use of, at no additional expense, all of the specialized services offered by the Sheriff, to include aviation, canine, underwater rescue, bomb and arson, SWAT, mounted patrol.

The Weston district headquarters is staffed and open twenty-fours hours per day, seven days per week. Inquiries regarding police matters, accident reports, and Code Enforcement may be made at the Weston district headquarters. Emergency and non-emergency calls are answered at and dispatched from the Sheriff's Public Safety Building located in Fort Lauderdale.

Address:
17300 Arvida Parkway
Weston, FL 33331

Telephones:
Emergency - 911
Non- emergency Dispatch - 954-765-4321
Weston District Office, 24 Hour - 954-389-2010
Code Enforcement - 954-389-2067
Detective Bureau - 954-659-3531
Traffic Unit - 954-389-2016

Hours:
24 Hours, 7 Days per week

Web link:
http://www.sheriff.org/

FIRE & WMS - Craig Otten Fire Chief

The City of Weston contracts with Broward County for fire and emergency medical services.

The Broward County Fire Rescue Division provides its services to the City's residents from three strategically located, City-owned stations. A Broward County Assistant Chief is permanently assigned to the City of Weston and acts as the City's Fire Chief.

Station 81 - Headquarters

Equipment:
1 ALS Engine Company
1 ALS Ladder Company
1 EMS Rescue Company

Address:
17350 Arvida Parkway
Weston, FL 33331

Telephones:
Emergency - 911
954-389-2015 - Administration
954-389-2094 - Facsimile

Station 67

Equipment:
1 ALS Engine Company
1 EMS Rescue Company

Address:
951 Saddle Club Road
Weston, Fl 33331

Telephones:
Emergency - 911
954-389-2058
954-389-2074 - Facsimile

Station 55

Equipment:
1 ALS Engine Company
1 EMS Rescue Company
1 Battalion Chief

Address:
3900 Bonaventure Boulevard
Weston, FL 33332

Telephones:
Emergency - 911
954- 389-2080
954- 389-2037 - Facsimile

Each ALS (Advanced Life Support) Engine and Ladder Company consists of one officer and two firefighters, one of which is a paramedic, enabling a medical response in the event an EMS rescue company is not readily available. Each EMS Rescue Company consists of one officer/paramedic and one firefighter/paramedic.

Weston is proud to have one of the few fire rescue departments in the nation to have thermal imaging devices on the engine or ladder in each of its stations. Thermal imaging devices enable firefighters to identify hot spots concealed in walls and ceilings, or behind doors, and to identify the heat of a body in a smoke filled space, making fire suppression and the saving of human with greater precision, speed and success.

Being a part of the Broward County Fire Rescue Division enables the City to have use, of at no additional expense, the resources of the Divisions nine other stations, Fire Marshall service for building plan review, fire prevention, and fire investigation, hazardous materials unit, technical and confined space rescue unit, mass casualty unit, and airborne trauma evacuation.

The Broward County Fire Rescue Division has been named "Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year" in the State of Florida for 2000.

Web link:
www.broward.org/firerescue

PARKS & RECREATION - Jeffrey Skidmore Director of Community Services

Weston Community Center
20200 Saddle Club Road
Weston, FL 33327
(Located within the Weston Regional Park)

Telephone:
954-389-4321
Facsimile:
954-389-5430

Hours:
Office: 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday
Park: 8AM-11PM daily

Parks and Recreation services within the City of Weston are managed in a unique and progressive manner. The City contracts with the Weston Sports Alliance, Inc., Weston's own all volunteer organization, to manage it's organized league athletics. The Alliance members consist of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO),Weston Soccer Club, Weston Area Little League (WALL), Western Area Roller Hockey, Weston Warriors Football, Weston Warrior Lacrosse, and the West Broward Family YMCA. A private contractor performs maintenance of the City's parks and athletic fields.

Weston Sports Alliance
Scott Andresen, President
954-389-5013

Youth and Adult Basketball
YMCA
954-424-9622

Little League Baseball
Val Dieters, President
954-389-2206

Youth and Adult Flag Football
YMCA
954-424-9622

Fall Baseball
YMCA
954-349-3781

Men's and Co-Ed Softball
YMCA
954-424-9622

AYSO Soccer (youth and adult)
Richard Schwartz, President
954-349-9786

Weston Soccer Club (travel soccer)
Anne Effros,President
954-389-2679

Roller Hockey (youth and adult)
Scott Andresen, President
954-385-9444

Youth Lacrosse
Gerard Ferri,President
954-349-8025

Tackle Football and Cheerleading
Lou Srour, President
954-349-6717

PICK UP A CURRENT COPY OF THE FREE WESTON SPORTS & ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, PARK CONCESSION STANDS OR CITY HALL - the official information source for the Weston Community relating the numerous sports and activities available to you in the City of Weston. Published quarterly, the Weston Sports & Activities Directory identifies current athletic registrations, and is a comprehensive reference to all of the sports and activities being offered throughout our City.

The Weston Tennis Center is a state-of-the-art city-owned facility with sixteen lighted courts and managed for the City by the Bonaventure Tennis Academy, Inc.

The Weston Community Center serves as the headquarters for Parks and Recreation, where various programs are offered and rental space is available for meetings and social events.

The following is a summary of the City's park and recreation facilities and their amenities:

Country Isles Park, 2260 Country Isles Road
4.214 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 1 gazebo with benches, 1 playground area, 1 volleyball court, 1 exercise path and 1 open play area.

Eagle Point Park, 18691 North Lake Boulevard
(adjacent to Eagle Point Elementary School)
7 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 2 baseball fields, 2 basketball courts, an open play area and a lakefront passive area.

Emerald Estate Park, 16400 Emerald Park Circle
5 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 1 covered playground area, 2 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, 2 picnic shelters with tables and grills, 1 exercise path and restrooms.

Gator Run Park, 1101 Arvida Parkway
(adjacent to Gator Run Elementary School)
7 acre park with covered playground area, 3 small picnic shelters and walkways/exercise paths.

Heron Park, 2300 Country Isles Road
(adjacent to Country Isles Elementary School)
5.253 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 2 baseball fields and 1 football/soccer field.

Indian Trace Park, 400 Indian Trace
(adjacent to Indian Trace Elementary School)
5 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 1 baseball field and 1 football/soccer field.

Peace Mound Park, 1300 Three Village Road
8.16 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 1 playground area, 1 exercise path, fishing dock, and 2 small picnic shelters with tables overlooking a tranquil waterway setting. This park is the site of a Tequesta Indian burial mound and archeological exhibit and features have been included in its design.

Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road
102 acre regional park, facilities include 8 baseball/softball fields, 8 soccer/football fields, 4 full size roller hockey rinks, 3 junior size roller hockey rinks,1 skate park, 8 basketball courts, 2 playground areas, 2 sand volleyball courts, and 5 concession stands with restrooms, 3 picnic shelters with tables and grills, an exercise trail is weaved throughout the park, running over 8,000 linear feet. On the west side of the park is an 1,800 acre conservation area, teeming with wildlife.

Skate park:
For in-line skaters and skateboarders. Modular steel construction equipment by Skatewave, laid out in a 72' X 144' rink. Maximum height of ramps/inclines is 5 feet.
Information Line: 954-384-7570
Registration:
Registration is mandatory for all participants.
· Registration rates are $2.50 a day; $5 a week; or $7.50 a month
· Upon registration a waiver must be signed by the participant and by their parents if a minor
Hours:
M-F 5pm-10pm (last session begins at 8:30)
Sat. and School Holidays - 9am to 10pm (last session begins at 8:30)
Sun. - 11am to 7:30pm

Rates:
$3 a session, $15 for 6 sessions, $30 for 13 sessions. Family discounts are available for long-term registrations.

Sessions:
All sessions are 1 ½ hours long. Sessions begin on the hour and half-hour on a first come first served basis. Due to the limited size of our facility, only thirty skaters will be allowed on the park at one time. When all thirty spots are filled a waiting list will begin and skaters will be checked in and allowed to skate as each current skaters session expires. Advance reservations will not be taken. Lessons and private parties are available.

Tequesta Trace Park, 600 Indian Trace
42 acre community park; facilities include 4 baseball/softball fields, 3 football/soccer fields, 3 roller hockey rinks, 1 covered playground area, 1 concession stand with restrooms, and an administration/maintenance building. Fields and rink are lit for night play.

Town Center Park, 1900 Bell Tower Lane
(South end of the Weston Towncenter)
6 acre linear park; facilities include lighted, restrooms, waterfront walkways and an outdoor ampitheater, lighted for nighttime events and concerts.
Vista Park (Undeveloped Site)
(Adjacent to new High School site)
40 acre park, future development planned.
Weston Tennis Center, 16451 Raquet Club Rd. 954-389-8666
7 acre tennis facility with 15 lighted, hydroclay and 1 hardcourt, and pro shop. Day and evening court times; instruction for all levels of play.

Windmill Ranch Park, 2900 Bonaventure Boulevard
(adjacent to Everglades Elementary School)
5.272 acre neighborhood park; facilities include 1 playground area and 1 football/soccer field.

*Anyone wishing to reserve one of the park shelter areas for a bar-b-que or party, please call the Recreation Department at 389-4321 for a shelter rental permit. They will be happy to assist you.

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