Greetings Hillcrest Residents,
Happy spring! We have officially moved the clocks forward an hour, but Broward County is always taking even bigger steps ahead as we continue to work together to make our home the best place to live, work, and play. Residents in Broward County do not long for the warmth of spring quite like our northern friends, but I know all of us still embrace the season of optimism and the spouting of new promise for the rest of 2024. This is going to be a big season for all of us, and I look forward to collaborating with all of my friends at Hillcrest!
2024Â Voting
As we move into spring and past the presidential primaries, now is the time to make sure your voter registration is up to date. This year will see a Presidential election, as well as critical elections up and down the ticket. The results of this election will have ramifications for generations to come, with lasting impacts on our environment, economy, and the very foundation of our democracy itself. With so much at stake, I hope we see a record turnout this year in Broward County and throughout the State of Florida. While it may be a cliché to say this is the most important election of our lifetimes, the ramifications of the 2024 election make that truism feel like an essential statement of fact. During the 2024 Florida legislative session, bills have already been filed that can have an impact on the ability for our residents to vote-by-mail and exercise their right to vote in a free and fair election. To stay the most up to date on election law, your registration status, and where and how to vote, visit browardvotes.gov.
MyRide
Broward County’s improved MyRide app is helping residents find their best way around! MyRide is a mobile app designed to make finding the nearest transportation option, buying your ticket, and making connections easier than ever. MyRide even helps identify the exact arrival of the next three buses to your nearest location. The MyRide app goes beyond buses – it emphasizes the choices you have available at each leg of a trip to reach your destination, including bikes, community shuttles, and more. Ride in comfort and convenience with this easy-to-use app! The app can be downloaded in the Play Store or App Store.
Resilient Cities
Broward County is proud to join the Resilient Cities Network, an international collection of municipalities that are at the forefront of harnessing innovation to counter the impacts of climate change. We joined the Resilient Cities Network at COP28 in Dubai, and we are fortunate to have a significant voice in one of the most important organizations in the global response to climate change. Our Chief Resilience Officer, Dr. Jennifer Jurado, will be in frequent contact with the Network to share the best practices and learn more about how to improve our homes.
Contact Us
Our District office is conveniently located within the lobby of the Hollywood Branch of the Broward County Public Library at 2600 Hollywood Blvd, next to Hollywood City Hall. My District office staff is available to you from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. My staff is also working from my office in Fort Lauderdale and from other locations within our District. The Fort Lauderdale office is open for your convenience Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 954-357-7006/7790, or email me at bfurr@broward.org.
