Joshua Rydell Appointed to Broward Solid Waste Authority, Vows to Oppose Landfill Expansion

by David Volz June 23, 2024

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Joshua Rydell Appointed to Broward Solid Waste Authority, Vows to Oppose Landfill Expansion

Coconut Creek City Commissioner Joshua Rydell at the city’s Memorial Day Ceremony. {City of Coconut Creek}

The Coconut Creek Commission selected Joshua Rydell to serve as a delegate for the city on the Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County during the June 13 meeting.

Commissioner Rydell replaces Mayor Sandra Welch, who was selected to serve as an alternate. He asked the commission to choose him and said he would fight for the city’s interests in their effort to prevent further development of the Monarch Hill landfill.

“I want to be the delegate,” said Rydell. “This is our biggest concern for Coconut Creek residents. I believe I would be the most effective voice.”

According to Rydell, the Broward Commission is creating an ordinance to increase the landfill’s height. Rydell said he met with county commissioners and was told they would likely support the height increase. He promised to oppose this.

Commissioner John Brodie said he respected Welch’s work as a delegate but believed Rydell would advocate more effectively for the city.

Welch said she would love to continue serving as the delegate, but if the commission wanted Rydell, she would support the decision.

Welch said everyone on the city commission should learn about the Monarch Hill situation and work to advocate for Coconut Creek on the landfill issue.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.