With teamwork, dedication, and your support, I will lead Dania Beach on the right path towards continued success while maintaining the integrity and character of Broward’s first City.
My name is A. J. Ryan (Archibald John Ryan IV), and I want to earn your vote for a seat on the Dania Beach City Commission. As a fourth generation Danian deeply rooted in this community, I am seeking election to represent our local businesses’ and residents’ best interest. I have lived in this city my entire life apart from receiving my college degree in Business Management from the University of South Florida. While in college, I was on the football team and involved in youth leadership programs. I am a Real Estate Broker with A. J. Ryan Realty, which was Established in 1924 by my great grandfather and is the longest continually operating brokerage in the county. My wife and I are proudly raising our 2 young children here and I want the integrity and character of Dania Beach preserved for their future. I am active in the community as a coach, member of the Sons of the American Legion post 304, Dania Lions Club, Committee 100, Chamber of Commerce, and Knights of Columbus.
My business experience, local knowledge and ability to work with others are valuable assets that make me uniquely qualified to serve as a city commissioner. I will not take my role lightly and will thoroughly study and research all potential decisions that are voted on. With my business acumen, I will not be intimidated by developers and contractors looking to take advantage of our city.
Dania Beach should be recognized for our rich culture, fascinating history, and endless entertainment and recreation opportunities for all to enjoy. If you want a true representative with an extensive understanding of our city’s history and current projection, vote A. J. Ryan. We are Broward’s first city, and Dania Beach deserves a qualified leader who is prepared to serve you for today and tomorrow.
My focus as City Commissioner will be to apply my business experience and team building skills to work with my fellow commissioners and the elected officials and staff of our neighboring cities, Broward County and State to obtain the objectives of improving Dania Beach for its Residents and Businesses.
I am proud to be a Dania Beach native, and believe all our residents should feel equally proud to call Dania Beach home. Our city is experiencing a transformation with recent growth and development. Instead of being viewed as a ‘commuter-hub’ near the airport and cruise-port, I want Dania Beach to be recognized for our rich culture, fascinating history, and endless entertainment and recreation for all to enjoy. Through additional community engagement and input from our residents, our current festivals can be enhanced and new events can be created to attract visitors and locals to enjoy what Dania Beach has to offer. By better understanding our city and creating a strong united identity we can achieve continued success and prosperity.
Change is inevitable and sometimes hard to accept. With sustainable development, the city can control what is constructed and for what purpose. Affordable housing is an issue and the bulk of new buildings are residential rentals not for individual ownership. Dania Beach has gotten a little crowded recently and the multiple residential high rises that are currently being built are not even occupied yet. With this ‘rapid growth’, traffic is now a year-round issue with no “offseason”. I want to bring insight and provide my experience to help the city make the right decision not just for today, but many years to come. By developing solutions with the proper authorities to ease congestion and balance development, we can preserve the integrity of Dania Beach.
Growth in our city will result in the need to increase the budget. We must make certain that new construction projects generate the revenue required to support the additional municipal services they will require. My aim is to avoid high city spending, increase profit, and minimize increased taxes to avoid a crunch; ensuring we are prepared for any economic uncertainties that arise. By thoroughly researching and comprehending financial decisions voted on by the commission, I will be prepared to negotiate on behalf of Dania Beach’s best interest.
Our waterways, railways, marinas, bridges, utilities, and sewer and drainage are vital in the functioning of our city. Other municipalities in Broward County have neglected some of these important components and we can learn from their situations. Due to sea level rise and extreme weather, we are at risk of our neighborhoods flooding, and harming the city’s freshwater supply. Overdevelopment puts pressure on these systems and we need solutions. By working together and implementing plans to constantly maintain and improve our infrastructure, Dania Beach can be ready for the challenges ahead.
Increased population can have an adverse ecological impact on our environment. I will work closely with Dania Beach committees and boards to execute well thought out plans on reducing pollution and protecting our beach, waterways, mangroves, woodlands and wildlife. We share these ecosystems with our neighboring cities and I intend to increase communication and initiative with other leaders to preserve our unique natural habitat for future generations.
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