RECENT MEETINGS & EVENTS

General Membership Meeting -- October 25th, 2023

We had another great turnout for our Fall Quarterly meeting, and welcomed 2 new Households to the Association that evening. It was a busy meeting.

We announced the selection of two new Directors to the Association's Board of Directors:  Larry Farver, who lives in the 2500 block of NW 9th Terrace (west of Powerline Road), and Mike Allison, who resides in the 2600 block of NW 6th Avenue. 

• Mike and Larry will serve out the unexpired terms of two Directors that resigned from the Board.

• We were sorry to see Bob Olenik recently depart the Board for work reasons, and very much thank him for his service to the Community.

• The next election for Board of Directors will be April 2024, when all 7 positions will be open.

Members received a briefing from Broward County's Metropolitan Planning Organization on the Wilton Manors Transportation Master Plan. (Presentation is found below). The plan is designed to inform future transportation and mobility investment decisions by the City, especially as they relate to pedestrian and cyclist safety, and East-West flows through the City. Interim findings will be presented to the City Commission at its public meeting on 14 November.

The City made a presentation on the Broward County Surtax Program, which uses the County's special cent sales tax to fund transportation and other infrastructure investments in the County. The City is seeking community input on potential proposals for the next round of surtax funding. 

Finally, Association members approved four amendments to the Association's Bylaws that were recommended by the Board.  The amendments:

• Clarify That There is One Vote Per Household

• Update the Membership Renewal Process to Reflect Current Practice of Rolling Renewal Dates

• Ease Quorum Requirements for Routine Membership Business; Strengthen Quorum Requirements for Voting on Bylaw Amendments

• Reduce to 90 Days the Eligibility Requirement for New Members to Vote in Board Member Elections

See below the Powerpoint presentation for the meeting.

Westside Social & General Membership Meeting -- September 27th, 2023

We postponed our regularly scheduled July meeting to September and hosted an End-of-Summer Neighborhood Social before the meeting began.

We had over 70 residents and City officials attend the event. Westside residents heard a presentation from the development team working on the project at the former Andrews Diner location (2916-2980 N. Andrews Avenue). This 3-story project is slated to bring 54 residential units, and 1,800 square feet of commercial space to the ground floor.

Find below some photos from the meeting and a link to the development presentation.

Westside Street Clean Up -- June 11th 2023

Picking up trash along Andrews Ave and 29th St on the Westside was hot but rewarding work for the community!  Thanks so all who came out to help and those who honked in support.  

Westside Spring Fling Social -- May 17th 2023

Thank you to Westside members and friends for the great turn out at our Spring Fling Social event at Mickel Park! The stormy weather held off as we gathered on the patio, savored some lite bites and beverages, and enjoyed connecting and socializing together as a community. We were joined by several new Westside residents, City Commissioners, our City Manager and Chief of Police, and City staff helping to make the event possible. 

Annual Membership Meeting -- April 17th, 2023

We had a great annual meeting with lots of information about what WAWM is working on this year, city updates from police and Michelle Parks, and new plenty of new development news.  Please see the slide show under the events tab for more information.

General Membership Meeting -- January 25th, 2023

City officials discussed the recently approved changes to Vacation Rental regulations.  Meet and greet with our newest Wilton Manors City Commissioner, Don D'Arminio.  Westside Association plans for 2023.

Westside Holiday Season Events -- 2022

Glimpses from our Holiday Party, House Decorating Contest and the Holiday Concert at Mickel Park.

Candidate's Forum -- October 13th 2022

The Westside Association co-hosted a candidate forum on Thursday October 13th at the Hagen Park Community Center.  The forum allowed candidates for the upcoming November 8th election to introduce themselves to the public as well as answer previously selected questions about their positions and priorities.

Westside National Night Out Block Party -- August 2nd 2022

The best way to build a safer community is to know your neighbors and your surroundings. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

General Membership Meeting -- July 14th 2022

The Westside Association heard informational presentations from:

• Roberta Moore, Director of Community Development Services, on the status of economic development projects in the City, including three proposed or on-going projects on Andrews Ave: "The Ave" mixed use apartment complex at the corner of Oakland Park Blvd and Andrews Avenue; a proposed mixed use townhouse complex at the former site of Andrews Diner; and the building nearing completion at 1985 N. Andrews.

• Gary Blocker, Chief of Wilton Manors Police Department, on current crime statistics and code compliance cases on the Westside.

• Meghan Pearson, local Wilton Manors artist, on her project to paint the Powerline Road bridge over the North Fork of the Middle River.

The Board presented its proposed Priorities for 2022-2023, and plans for upcoming Westside sponsored events and activities.

Westside Neighborhood Social --  June 9th 2022

Many thanks for joining us for the Westside Neighborhood Social. We could not have asked for a better turnout for our Community get-together. After nearly three years, it was a great opportunity to reconnect and meet new members. It was extra special seeing so many of you bonding and forging new friendships.

We look forward to serving and building stronger relationships within our Westside and collaborating with all Wilton Manors communities.