SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION 2024 AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Deadline for Submittal is February 28, 2025. Download the applications and details using the buttons below (2 applications)

Congratulations to the municipalities of the APWA South Florida Branch celebrating the 2024 National Public Works Week with a proclamation! Town of Cutler Bay City of Miami Beach City of North Miami Beach City of Plantation City of Hollywood Town of Davie City of Doral Village of Bal Harbour City of Oakland Park City of Tamarac City of North Lauderdale City of Lauderdale Lakes City of Opa-Locka Here are some photos and proclamations available to download.

The Public Works Institute is a National approved, Chapter-based certificate program focused on management and supervision practices within all areas of Public Works. Topics covered adheres to set of core areas of study which are based on local, regional, and state responsibilities or regulations. Who should attend? The content is designed to address the supervisory and management needs of current first-line supervisors and up, and those individuals aspiring to better leaders and supervisors. Length of course is 90 podium or educational classroom contact hours. No minimum experience or education level is required. LEARN MORE and REGISTER FOR THE CLASSES: https://florida.apwa.org/education/public-works-institute-classes/

Backhoe Ro a deo Skills Competition Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 8am-2pm Coral Springs Public Works Complex 4150 NW 120th Ave Coral Springs, FL 33065 Sign-Up/RSVP ASAP but no later than Friday, April 19th to hemmanuel@coralsprings.gov to reserve your spots Limit: Up to 2 operators per agency ready to compete, and 2 additional agency employees as their cheer team.  Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition as operators from agencies face off for the Coral Springs Public Works and APWA trophies and bragging rights!!! Demonstrate and showcase your skills on the backhoe in the following sample events: Hard Hat Challenge – move 3 hard hats from cone to cone in quickest time Bartender Challenge – fill 2L bottle in quickest time If you have one of the best operators within your agency with the skills to compete among the best equipment operators throughout our interconnect region, then you need to be part of this! It will be a great time of fellowship and friendly competition as we celebrate “Public Works Week” May 19 th – 25 th .

SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION 2024 AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Deadline for Submittal is February 29, 2024. Download the applications using the buttons below (2 applications)

Join us for the 2023 Annual Golf Classic!

Backhoe Ro a deo Skills Competition May 24, 2023 at the Coral Springs Public Works Complex

During this luncheon: Officers were elected and voted on. Congratulations to the new officers! T odd Hiteshew (Treasurer) presented the budget, and it was voted on and passed. SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH APWA BOARD MEMBERS 2022 - 2024 Beatriz Alvarez - Chair Assistant Public Works Director Town of Davie Alfredo Quintero – Vice Chair Public Works Director Town of Cutler Bay Sean Lypher – Secretary City of North Lauderdale Todd Hiteshew – Treasurer Environmental Compliance Manager City of Fort Lauderdale Tom Ruiz – Director Current Florida Chapter President Director of Public Works City of Miami Gardens Yenier Vega, MPA, CFM, CGC – Director Public Works Stormwater Utility Manager Town of Cutler Bay Brad Kaine – Director Public Works Department / Sanitation Department City of Miami Beach Wisler Pierre-Louis, P.E. – Director Public Works Director City of North Miami Joseph Kroll – District Representative Public Works / Transportation Director City of Aventura Lee Ann Luhrs – Immediate Past Chair Office Manager City of Margate Historian (Vacant)