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About Tim
Background
Tim was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Oakland Park in January 2000. He and his husband Floyd reside in the Coral Heights neighborhood. In May 2025 Tim retired from his job at a National Health Insurance Company after 39 years. When possible, Tim enjoys spending time gardening in the yard which is a National Wildlife Federation - Certified Wildlife Habitat, volunteering and stays active by riding his bike and walking.
Focus Items:
• Reasonable and Responsible Budget and Millage Rate
• Implementation of Oakland Park’s $40M Bond Projects
• Public Safety (Police & Fire)
• Partnership with Broward County Public Schools
• Supporting Local Businesses
• Quality of Life (public works, parks, community events, etc.) initiatives throughout Oakland Park
• Advocating FOR Home Rule and AGAINST State Pre-emptions and Unfunded Mandates.
Public Service
• Proudly served on the Oakland Park City Commission 3/2013 thru 11/2020 and 11/2022 thru 11/2026. Tim served as Mayor and Community Redevelopment Agency (C.R.A.) Chairman in 2016, 2018 and 2025.
• Currently serving as Oakland Park’s representative on the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (M.P.O.)
• Currently serving on the National League of Cities -Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) Federal Advocacy Committee
• Served as Board Member of the National League of Cities – Race, Equality and Leadership Council (R.E.A.L.) and the L.G.B.T.L.O. (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender Local Officials) Constituency Group.
• Served on Oakland Park General Employee Pension Plan - Board of Trustees
• Served as Oakland Park’s representative on the Broward County Water Advisory Board, the Broward County Climate Change Task Force and the Broward County Resource Recovery Board. • Served on the Board of Directors of the Broward League of Cities, President of League in 2018.
Oakland Park Accomplishments
• Focused on reducing taxes - Millage Rate reduction 11 out of 12 years
• Public Safety and Security improvements. Increased patrols and Improved ordinances and equipment
• City wide Beautification and Quality of Life initiatives. Expanded green space.
• While Mayor - $40M bond approved by voters to rebuild our public facilities including the library and fire stations.
• While Mayor - Established Climate Action Plan with City of Wilton Manors.
• Advocated for the new 24 classroom building at Northeast High School. Accomplished!
• Advocated for new building for Rickard’s Middle School after roof collapse. Accomplished!
• Supported Business growth and expansions
Other Accomplishments
• Acknowledged by the Florida League of Cities as ‘Home Rule Hero’ in 2016 and 2018.
• Supported an ordinance making Conversion Therapy illegal in Oakland Park.
• Supported Gender Reassignment Surgery coverage and Domestic Partnership Benefits for Oakland Park employees.
• Supported ordinance requiring contractors/vendors to provide Domestic Partner Health Benefits to employees.
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 100% Equality Index rating.
• Supported Plastic Straw ban.
• Supported Residential Housing Developments including: Oakland Preserve Workforce Housing, Oak Tree, East Side Village, The Point at Middle River, Oaklyn and Parklyn, Blys, ID Oakland Park townhomes.
• Supported The Shops at Prospect and Andrews parking lot enhancements and business beautification grants.
• Met with Broward County Public Schools to advocate for 100-year lease for Oakland Park Nature Trail in the Royal Palm neighborhood.
• Support Oakland Park businesses.
• Supported Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center - $52M investment in defunct Northridge Medical Center
• Increased Short Term Vacation Rental regulations.
Acknowledgements
• Graduate of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - 2025 Transportation Academy.
• Area Agency on Aging of Broward County – 2023 Volunteer of the Year
• Hands-On Broward – 2023 Community Impact Award recipient
• State of Florida – Department of Elder Affairs– 2021 Certificate of Volunteer Recognition
• Florida League of Cities – Recognized as Home Rule Hero in 2020 and 2018.
• Broward County Council of Professional Firefighters - 2018 Municipal Leader of the Year
• Freedom for All Americans with Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination certificate of appreciation 2025, 2018 & 2016.
• Broward Leader Water & Climate Academy 2017 Graduate
Volunteer Work
• 17th Judicial Circuit Court - Guardian ad Litem Program – Certified June 2021.
• H.C.A. Florida Westside Hospital – Board of Trustees
• James Club Recovery Foundation – Board of Directors
• Oakland Park Volunteer Corp (since 2006) - Includes Monthly Food Packing and Deliveries, Free Tree Give-aways, 2020 Census, Sandbag Give-away, Sand Pine Preserve Clean-up etc.).
• LGA Class of 2010 - Adopt-A-Street organizer – since 2010.
• Broward County Annual Waterway Clean-up and Broward County Read for the Record.
• Past - Area Agency on Aging of Broward County AAABC – Board of Directors, Advisory Council Chairman & Fundraising Sub-committee Chair
• Past - Feeding South Florida / Oakland Park –COVID Pandemic Home Food Deliveries
• Past - AIDS Resource Center (ARC) of Milwaukee –Volunteer Food Pantry Manager
• Past - The Counseling Center of Milwaukee –Volunteer Support Group Facilitator
• Past - March of Dimes of Southeast Wisconsin –Youth Action Chairman 1979
Education
• Milwaukee Public Schools – Diploma MilwaukeeTech and Trade High School – Class of 1980
• Milwaukee Area Technical College – Associate Degree in Human Services – Class of 1993
• Active - Florida 2-15 - Life, Health, and Variable Annuities Agent License.
• Active - Florida Notary Public.
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