Broward elected officials attending an all-day Ethics Summit facilitated by
the Institute of Government & Florida League of Cities on Friday, January 27, 2012.

Chen Moore and Associates

The firm has been active in the Broward League of Cities for more than two decades. Chen Moore and Associates employees serve on the League’s scholarship and sustainability committees.

“For more than 20 years, our firm has valued our relationship with the Broward League of Cities,” said Dr. Ben Chen, chairman of the firm. “We recognize the importance of the League and support the League’s mission to raise awareness and resolve issues facing Broward County’s cities and municipalities.”

Committed to the well-being of the community, Chen Moore and Associates is active in various organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, the Cooperative Feeding Program, and OceanWatch, a non-profit group focused on cleaning and preserving South Florida’s Beaches.

In addition, the firm is active in several professional societies including the American Society of Engineers, Florida Engineering Society and the Florida Water Environmental Association. These societies sponsor community service events such as adopt-a-highway programs, and outreach programs such as MathCounts, a yearly math competition in junior high schools to encourage interest in the engineering profession.

“At Chen Moore and Associates, we recognize the importance of giving back to the community,” said Chen.  “Whether we are participating in a clean-up of the Florida Everglades, encouraging students to compete in math competitions or feeding the homeless, our firm continues to hold community service in the highest regard.”

Founded in 1986, Chen Moore and Associates is state and locally certified as a small business enterprise. The firm specializes in civil and environmental engineering; landscape architecture; planning; GIS analysis and mapping; transportation, streetscaping and traffic improvements; construction administration; wastewater collection, transmission, treatment, reuse and disposal; pump station design and rehabilitation; water supply, treatment, and distribution; stormwater system design and master plans; and modeling and permitting of drainage, water distribution, and sewer collection.

For more than a century, we have consistently provided innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services and excellent customer care. Today, our mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. We’re fulfilling this vision by creating new solutions for consumers and businesses and by driving innovation in the communications and entertainment industry.

Waste Management

Locally, the company operates two waste-to-energy facilities; a single-stream recycling facility, which is the largest in the Southeastern United States; a state-of-the art C&D recycling center; a major hauling division; and a landfill and landfill gas-to-energy plant, located at Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park in northwest, unincorporated Broward County.

“We look forward to introducing new environmental initiatives and opportunities in 2012 to the communities we serve,” said John Albert, Waste Management government relations manager. “We also are committed to supporting environmental educational programs, special events and charitable initiatives throughout Broward County as we partner with the Broward League of Cities and other organizations for the benefit of our community.”

In keeping with its commitment to environmental initiatives, Waste Management will introduce its new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in Broward County in early 2012. These vehicles reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 50 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent. The engines also run 50 percent quieter than diesel trucks. Additionally, Waste Management is in the process of building a new CNG fueling station at its Pompano Beach facility.

“Waste Management salutes the Broward League of Cities for its work in bringing together business and community leaders and elected officials from all 31 municipalities in Broward County to address the challenges and opportunities in our communities,” said Waste Management Government Relations Manager Tony Spadaccia.

Broward League of Cities is proud to spotlight its Associate Member, the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. The prominent South Florida law firm serves corporate, governmental and individual clients and works closely with many cities in Broward County.

The firm serves as the city attorney for Miramar, Weston, Cooper City and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and frequently handles high profile issues with substantial impact on municipalities, such as growth management and property tax reform.

Through the active participation of its partners, including Susan Trevarthen, who serves on the League’s Growth Management Committee, Matt Mandel, who chairs the League’s Leadership Development Committee, and Jamie Cole and David Wolpin, who provide insight and counsel on an ongoing basis to the League as a whole, the firm maintains a strong relationship with the Broward League of Cities

“The Broward League of Cities provides leadership on matters of local, regional, state and national concern, and increases the visibility of issues confronting cities every day,” Trevarthen said. “This increased awareness is an important element in reaching successful outcomes for all residents and businesses within Broward’s municipalities.”

Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske supports the League’s mission to raise awareness and resolve issues facing the 31 municipalities in Broward County. Its staff of skilled and experienced professionals believes that this cooperative concept is critical to finding solutions.

“The firm is committed to working with community leaders, government officials and the general public to provide legal counsel and advice for the improvement of Broward municipalities,” Trevarthen added. “We are proud to be part of the Broward League of Cities and to participate in its vision, dialogue and exchange of ideas to benefit the community.”

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