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CITY MANAGER'S MESSAGE
It’s amazing how far we have come, growing from a small bedroom community
to a thriving city. Through carefully planned growth and new residential
opportunities, we attracted employment centers, corporate parks, universities,
a major hospital, restaurants, retail centers, and first class parks with recreational
opportunities for all. As of April 1, 2007, our residential population
is at 111,705. This makes Miramar the 15th largest city in the State and
the 5th largest city in Broward County. And with that growth, we have
maintained and improved the quality of life for our residents as proven by Money magazine’s
recognition of Miramar on its list of “Top 100 Places to Live.”
One of my pledges to you a few years ago was to streamline government in order
to accommodate the unprecedented level of economic
development and growth we predicted to happen. Since then we've worked to
make it leaner and more efficient, as well as friendlier and focused on customer
service. As a result, Miramar has been changing… on the outside and the
inside.
From the Cultural Arts Center, to the Miramar Regional Park, to the Broward County
Regional Library, to the Miramar Youth Enrichment Center, to the state of the
art fire-rescue stations, and the Miramar Regional Multi Service Complex (former
City Hall), the City of Miramar's investment in the future of assuring a higher
quality of life for all of its residents is coming to reality. Today,
Miramar is recognized as a dynamic and innovative City conducive for business
and committed to the families who call it home.
Look around and you'll agree that Miramar is getting better every day.
Integral to our success is the participation of our residents in taking on active
roles in community activities and civic affairs. We encourage everyone to attend
City Commission meetings and City events. We look forward to your questions and
look forward to everyone being more involved.
With your help, Miramar - the City "at the Center of Everything" can
become the model city that other cities wish to be. And that's a goal well
worth working toward.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Payton
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