BROADVIEW PARK ANNEXATION

Broadview Park is the unincorporated are just south of Peters Road and is bordered by State Road 7 to the east and the Turnpike to the west.  This are has been passed over several times over the years by the cities of Ft Lauderdale, Davie and Plantation.

The most recent news is that the cities of Ft Lauderdale and Davie do not wish to annex them.  The Broadview Park Homeowners Association met with Mayor Armstrong to discuss annexation and came up with a list of several issues that must be accomplished before they could be annexed.  They are:

1. New Fire Station on SW 46 Ave, 2. New sidewalks, streets, water mains, etc, 3. McGinnis Lake property and land by the New River turned over to the city for a park, 4. CRA developed for the remainder of State Road 7, 5. Code Enforcement sweep, 6. Old water plant deeded to Plantation

Keep checking back here about this annexation as it directly influences our homes and property values.

Broadview Park Civic Association Website: www.broadviewpark.org

MOST RECENT UPDATES ON TOP

11/30/2007 - Sun Sentinel Article on Davie's Refusal to Annex Broadview Park

10/25/2007 - Sun Sentinel Article on Representative Seiler and Annexation

10/21/2007 - Sun Sentinel Annexation Article

08/01/2006 - Faced with a $3.8 million deficit each year in annexing Broadview park, the Davie Town Council is working out an agreement with Broward County on this issue.  If the agreement is reached, the annexation would go to vote in November 2006.

07/28/2006 - It seems the Town of Davie is very reluctant to annex the area because of the huge financial burden it would cost there city.  Approximately $3.8 million per year to make them break even.  Click here for more info (Scroll down to about half way): Mayor Tom Truex Web Page

03/08/2005 - On Election Day, the residents of Broadview Park voted in a non binding Straw Ballot for their preference as to what city they want to be annexed by.  The results of the vote were:

Town of Davie - 338 votes(73%)

City of Plantation - 120 votes(26%)

It seems that the Town of Davie will now start the procedure to annex this area.

02/15/2005 - Mayor Truex and a very large contingent of Davie employees made a very impressive presentation.  Davie is more than eager to take in Broadview and is very willing to work with them to get it done.

02/11/2005 - Mayor Armstrong made the city's presentation on 02/08/05.  They were well received but the major sticking points are:

The city wants: A new fire station, the water system revamped prior to annexation, $43 million from Broward County so they can administer the road improvements and that all residents will have to adhere to the city's zoning once annexed with no variances or exceptions (Major Sticking Point).

01/27/2005 - The Broadview Park Homeowners Association will be having 2 special meetings in February.  On February 8, 2005 at 730 pm, Mayor Armstrong of Plantation will present the city of Plantations annexation proposal.  On February 15, 2005 at 730pm, Mayor Truex of Davie will present the city of Davies annexation proposal.  Both these meetings will take place at Sunview Park.

01/24/2005 -   Broadview Park Annexation Question on March Ballot
The County Commission placed a straw ballot question on the March 8 ballot for residents of Broadview Park to decide if they preferred annexation to the City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Plantation, & Town of Davie. The measure has no binding authority, but it will guide the unincorporated residents on pursuing future annexation.

The March 8 ballot includes municipal elections in 17 of Broward’s 31 municipalities.

12/30/2005 - Click here to see the most recent annexation bill filed with the Legislature:  Broadview Annexation Bill