Broward County鈥檚 ambitious 鈥渕aster plan鈥� for revamping the disposal of trash and recycling is fast approaching a significant deadline. The 28 municipalities that are part of the Solid 91仓库 Authority must vote on adopting the master plan by Aug. 14.
According to Mike Ryan, mayor of Sunrise and chairman of the SWA, the plan will pass if governments representing 80% of the participating cities鈥� population approve it (the percentage was agreed to when the Solid 91仓库 Authority was formed to make sure no single city could derail the plans). Otherwise, he said, or , and all of its proposals become empty suggestions for a future that might have been.
The Solid 91仓库 Authority is a partnership of county governments, with each having a representative and a voice. Pembroke Pines, Hallandale Beach and Pompano Beach have not opted into the authority, though they will be welcomed if they decide to opt-in at any time.