Juan E. Beraldi

Weichert, Realtors

 

ABOUT THE CITY

HISTORY OF MIRAMAR

Old Miramar
The City of Miramar was incorporated May 26, 1955. At the time of incorporation, the City had a population of less than two hundred people. With approximately 2.9 square miles land area, Miramar's original city boundaries were: S.W. 64th Avenue on the east, University Drive on the West the Dade County Line on the south - Pembroke Road on the north On June 20th, 1955, the City's first Mayor and City council were sworn in, all of which were appointed by the Governor.

City's first Mayor & Councils

Mayor

Robert Gordon

City Council:

Stanley Beckerman

City Council:

Hyman Siegal

City Council:

James Crum

City Council:

Robert Anderson

Mayors who served the City since

Robert Gordon

06-1955 to 01-1959

Charles Knapp

01-1959 to 02-1959

Samuel Winfield

04-1959 to 01-1960

Richard Calhoun

01-1960 to 03-1975

Harry Rosen

03-1975 to 03-1979

Joe Viens

03-1979 to 03-1983

Frank Branca

03-1983 to 04-1989

Vicki Coceano

06-1989 to 03-1999

Lori C. Moseley

03-1999 to Present

They all served until January 1959, at which time the first municipal election was held. Robert Gordon, the first Mayor of the City, gave the City its name. “Miramar” means “Look at the Sea” in Spanish (Miramar was an exclusive suburb of Havana in pre-Castro Cuba). The City seal is inscribed with its motto “Beauty and Progress". Charles F. Knapp was the city’s first elected Mayor. He was sworn into office one month later. The Mayors who have served the City of Miramar since that first election are listed above.

 

 

 

 

 

INCORPORATED

May 26, 1955

MOTTO

Beauty and Progress

POPULATION

112,000

CITY LIMITS

*       North: Pembroke Road

*       South: County Line Road or Honey Hill Road

*       East: U.S. 441(SR 7)

*       West: ½ mi. W. of U.S. 27 (Everglades Conservation Area)

TOTAL LAND AREA

31 Square Miles

CURRENT ELECTED OFFICIALS

*       Mayor: Lori C. Moseley

*       Commissioner: Winston F. Barnes

*       Commissioner: Yvonne Garth

*       Commissioner: Troy R. Samuels

*       Commissioner Carl J. Lanke

The City Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS

*       City Manager: Robert A. Payton

*       Assistant City Manager / Administration: Don Waldron

*       Assistant City Manager / Operations: Vernon E. Hargray

*       Assistant City Manager / Development: Dr. Wazir Ishmael

*       City Clerk: Yvette M. Mc Leary

*       City Attorney: Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L.

CITY DEPARTMENT
DIRECTORS

*       Budget Manager: David Goldman (website)

*       City Clerk: Yvette M. Mc Leary (website)

*       Community Services Director: Terry Griffin (website)

*       Community Development Director: Harold Zombek (website)

*       Economic Development & Revitalization Director: Gus Zambrano (website)

*       Engineering Services Director: Luis Lopez (website)

*       Finance Director: Celeste Lucia (website)

*       Fire Chief: James L. Hunt (website)

*       Human Resources Director: Phil Rosenberg (website)

*       MIS Director: Tony Schaukowitch

*       Police Chief: Melvin D. Standley (website)

*       Public Works Director: Tom Good (website)

*       Utilities Director: Hong Guo (website)

*       Social Services Director: Marva Graham (website)

MAJOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

*       Civil Service Board

*       Community Services Advisory Board

*       Cultural Center ArtsPark Advisory Board

*       Economic Development Advisory Board

*       Education Advisory Board

*       Firefighters’ Pension Board

*       G.A.M.E. Pension Board

*       Management Retirement Plan

*       Planning and Zoning Board

*       Police Pension Board

*       Teen Council Advisory Board (Inactive)

 

 

 

 

Miramar has been awarded the National Recognition of “Tree City, USA” for its accomplishments in Landscaping and Beautification of the City

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

*       CALEA Award

*       GFOA Award

*       Gold Seal of Excellence Award

*       Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

*       Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

 

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMMiramar Aerial Map

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Annabel C. Perry Elementary     
754-323-7050
6850 SW 34th Street
Miramar FL  33023

Coconut Palm Elementary
754-323-5050
13601 Monarch Lakes Boulevard
Miramar FL  33027

Coral Cove Elementary
754-323-7950
5100 SW 148th Avenue
Miramar FL  33027

Dolphin Bay Elementary
754-323-8000
16450 Miramar Parkway
Miramar FL  33027

Everglades High
754-323-0500
17100 SW 48th Court
Miramar FL  33027

Fairway Elementary
754-323-5650
7850 Fairway Boulevard
Miramar FL  33023

Henry D. Perry Middle
754-323-3900
3400 SW Wildcat Way
Miramar FL  33023

Miramar Elementary                                 
754-323-6550
6831 SW 26th Street
Miramar FL  33023

Miramar High School                               
754-323-1350
3601 SW 89th Avenue
Miramar FL  33025

Miramar High Community School                    
754-323-1350
3601 SW 89th Avenue
Miramar FL  33025

 

New Renaissance Middle School         
754-323-3500
10701 Miramar Boulevard
Miramar FL  33027

Sea Castle Elementary                            
754-323-7250
9600 Miramar Boulevard
Miramar FL  33025

Silver Lakes Elementary                         
754-323-7400
2300 SW 173rd Avenue
Miramar FL  33029

Silver Shores Elementary
754-323-7550
1701 SW 160th Avenue
Miramar FL  33027

Sunset Lakes Elementary
754-323-7650
18400 SW 25th Street
Miramar FL  33027

Sunshine Elementary
754-323-7700
7737 W. La Salle Boulevard
Miramar FL  33023

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Florida Bible Christian     
954-431-6770          
9300 Pembroke Road
Miramar FL  33025

St. Bartholomew Catholic School        
954-431-5253          
8001 Miramar Parkway
Miramar FL  33025

St. Stephens Catholic School                
954-983-2636          
2000 South State Road 7
Miramar FL  33023

 

 

 

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Parkway Academy
954-961-2911
7451 Riviera Boulevard
Miramar FL  33023

Somerset Academy Miramar
305-829-2406
12425 SW 53rd Street
Miramar FL  33027

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Whispering Pines  
954-437-1990
3609 SW 89th Avenue
Miramar FL  33025

 

INFORMATION HUB - Hospitals & Clinics

*       Broward County Health Department

*       Broward Hospitals

*       North Broward Hospital District

*       Cleveland Clinic

Memorial Healthcare System

*       Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

*       Memorial Hospital Miramar

*       Memorial Hospital Pembroke

*       Memorial Hospital West

*       Memorial Regional Hospital

 

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