Gloria Katz, Founder, Smart Growth Partnership , stated that the “City of Dania Beach is a wonderful example of what can be done if elected officials and its staff work together to make this happen”. Providing a range of housing, transportation, and energy awareness, while creating open spaces, a smart growth city encompasses the development of local communities enabling their residents to maximize full potential.

While presenting the award, Marianne Winfield, Executive Director, Smart Growth Partnership lauded Jeremy Earle as a visionary. “The ability of people who understand the goals and their vision to initiate changes” makes them pioneers in the Smart Growth movement. The City of Dania Beach is fortunate to have leaders who fulfill this vision.