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Education
BFA Digital Filmmaking and Video Production
Occupation
Business owner
Civic Experience
U.S. Coast Guard veteran; Pompano Beach small-business owner; community advocate focused on government transparency, fiscal accountability, public safety, and resident issues; regular participant in local government and public-records oversight.
Endorsements
None sought
Campaign Phone
954-675-2844
My first priority is spending, but not simply how much we spend. Pompano has resources. We need to become much better at examining the details of every contract, project and taxpayer-funded deal to ensure residents are receiving real value.
My second priority is slowing forced growth. AI and rapidly advancing technology are changing how people work, travel, shop and use commercial and residential space. Yet we are making development decisions today that will shape Pompano for decades. When the future is this difficult to forecast, wisdom requires restraint. We should protect our neighborhoods, infrastructure and quality of life while allowing time to understand the world we are building for.
The best waste is waste we never have to collect. Pompano should focus first on reducing waste at the source through better education, recycling, composting, reuse and practical incentives. Residents need clear information about what can actually be recycled and simple ways to divert food and organic waste from the trash.
We should also remove unnecessary barriers to household waste reduction. For example, allowing a limited number of backyard hens under reasonable health and nuisance standards can turn some household food scraps into eggs and compost instead of garbage.
Finally, regional solutions should be judged by cost, measurable results and their actual impact on residents, not simply by how much waste they promise to process
Affordable housing cannot be separated from the economic decisions that affect the cost of living. A city should not celebrate creating $25-an-hour jobs while encouraging surrounding development where those workers cannot afford to live.
Pompano should examine how redevelopment incentives, major commercial projects and luxury development affect nearby land values, rents and existing neighborhoods before approving them. We should protect naturally occurring affordable housing and encourage housing options that fit the incomes of people who actually work here.
The goal should not be to drive costs upward and then subsidize affordability back into the community. It should be to preserve an economically diverse city in the first place.
We should be preparing now for a significant reduction in property-tax revenue. Amendment 3 requires cities and counties to maintain essential services, so those come first.
Everything else must be scrutinized. Government will have to do more with less. That means reviewing discretionary programs, unnecessary projects, executive compensation and administrative overhead. Just as important, we must negotiate better deals, structure contracts wisely and demand real value for taxpayers.
The current Commission has shown it knows how to spend when money is plentiful. The next Commission must know how to prioritize, say no and deliver more with fewer dollars.
Meaningful public involvement requires access to information before decisions are made. I want Pompano to move away from a government where residents must constantly file public-records requests. Contracts, proposals, financial documents and other public records should be proactively published in an easily searchable online database.
I also want major agenda items publicly workshopped before they come before the Commission for a final vote, giving residents time to understand the issues, ask questions and provide meaningful input.
Transparency creates participation. Residents cannot effectively participate in decisions when obtaining the information behind them is unnecessarily difficult.
Biography
Brandi Zabadal is a longtime Pompano Beach resident, community advocate, and civic leader. She currently serves as President of the Pompano Beach Highlands Civic Improvement Association and has been actively involved in local schools and neighborhood initiatives for many years. Zabadal is running for City Commissioner in District 2 to strengthen neighborhood safety, improve city services, and ensure residents have a strong voice in local government.
Occupation
Home Maker
Civic Experience
President of Pompano Beach Highlands Civic Improvement Association, PTA parent active member and volunteer, Broward Public Schools volunteer, Rotarian, Elk's.
Campaign Phone
9546960885
As a lifelong resident of Pompano Beach and President of the Pompano Beach Highlands Civic Improvement Association, I have spent years working alongside residents to improve our neighborhoods. Over the past several months, I have personally walked throughout District 2, documenting infrastructure concerns, reporting maintenance issues, and speaking directly with residents about their priorities. Those conversations strengthened my commitment to serve as Commissioner because District 2 deserves leadership that listens, responds, and delivers results.
During my first two months in office, my highest priorities will be public safety and reliable public services.
Public safety begins with...
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Please discuss reduction, recycling, and reuse.
Although solid waste collection in portions of District 2 is administered by Broward County, the City should play an active leadership role by working collaboratively with the County to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and educate residents.
First, we must evaluate whether current collection services adequately meet the needs of our diverse community, including single-family homes, multifamily residences, businesses, schools, parks, natural preserves, recreational facilities, and public spaces.
Second, we should expand public education on waste reduction, recycling, composting, hazardous waste disposal, and bulk waste collection.
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Affordable housing is an important issue, but every solution must respect the character and capacity of existing neighborhoods.
District 2 is largely built out, and many residents have expressed a desire to preserve the neighborhood's existing scale, manageable traffic, and quality of life. I support responsible housing solutions that provide opportunities for working families without placing excessive burdens on roads, schools, utilities, drainage systems, and public safety services.
The City should continue working with Broward County, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to identify opportunities for affordable housing where infrastructure can support responsible growth...
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If state actions significantly reduce local revenue, City government must respond with careful planning, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
My first priority would be conducting a comprehensive review of the City's budget to distinguish essential services from discretionary spending. Public safety, infrastructure maintenance, water management, sanitation, and emergency services must remain protected whenever possible.
I also believe it is more cost-effective to address maintenance issues promptly rather than allowing problems to worsen and become significantly more expensive to repair.
To help offset budget shortfalls, I would actively pursue available grants, strengthen...
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Community engagement has always been the foundation of my public service.
For many years I have volunteered throughout our community in numerous leadership roles, including:
- President of the Pompano Beach Highlands Civic Improvement Association
- Rotary Club volunteer
- PTA member and school volunteer
- Organized and participated in neighborhood meetings
- Worked directly with residents to identify community concerns
- Personally documented and reported infrastructure issues throughout District 2
- Regularly attended and spoke at City Commission meetings
- Collaborated with City departments and Broward County officials to resolve neighborhood concerns
- Advocated for traffic...
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