"Curran works"
My campaign slogan happens to be the motto that I live by: Curran works. But what does “Curran works” mean to me? And more importantly, when elected Mayor of Cooper City, what will “Curran works” mean for you? To understand what “Curran works” means to me, you should probably get to know me, where I come from, and what I have done to live by that motto.

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Elect James Curran
What I Believe
When elected, my commitment level will be 100% and I will give 100% of my time, energy and effort to making Cooper City the best place to live in South Florida.
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Mission Statement
WHY DO I WANT TO BE THE MAYOR OF OUR CITY?
Those of you who know me already know the answer to this question, but for those of you who don’t know me yet, I want to be the Mayor of Cooper City because I truly believe that Cooper City is “Someplace Special” and I want to help to be a part of the great things that are yet to come in our City. I believe that our greatest resource in Cooper City is our residents, and I want to work for you.
WHAT KIND OF MAYOR WILL I BE?
Cooper City’s Charter (our City’s constitution) does not provide for a strong mayor. Rather, our Charter is clear that the City Manager (not the Mayor) is at the helm when it comes to running the City. Though to many, the City seems to have strayed from this way of governing in the last few years, I intend to right the ship and govern as our Charter requires.
When elected, on day 1, I will meet with the City Manager, and I will ask him what the Commission and I can do to help support him and our City employees. I firmly believe that providing our City employees with the tools they need to do their jobs, feel supported, and progress in their careers, will lead to happier, more productive employees. This, in turn, will lead to more reliable, quality services for our residents.
I will also govern with integrity and without bias or hidden agendas. No longer will Commission meetings devolve into one sided slug fests. Instead, with gavel in hand, I will ensure that meetings are civilized exchanges and that all opinions and positions are considered.
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE AND WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO STAY THE SAME?
One of the first changes I would like to make has to do with code enforcement. I believe that our City Code is in need of a major overhaul. We need City Code simplified and we need to improve communication with residents so that residents are better educated on code requirements and code restrictions.
I believe we need to trim the fat in this City in a way that reduces waste, but does not take away from the quality of life in Cooper City. With less waste, more resources can be allocated for City improvements. To that end, I would like to add more oversight where there is currently little or none. This includes internal audits having to do with allocation of resources, financial and otherwise, and it also includes ensuring that Cooper City receives what is promised pursuant to its contracts for goods and/or services. Our vendor contracts have gone far too long without someone whose job description includes ensuring vendor contract compliance.
I believe that the burden of swale tree trimming should stay with the City. Many residents do not realize that our tax dollars are supposed to go toward trimming trees on public streets. Though the topic has come up time and time again at Commission meetings, I will fight to keep the City as the party responsible for tree trimming because I believe it saves residents’ money, it keeps residents safer, and it maintains a more uniform look throughout the City. I also vow to do whatever is in my power to help provide the necessary resources to ramp up tree trimming throughout the City.
I also believe that the City must strengthen its relationships with homeowners’ associations. Though this may be a surprise to many, Cooper City has 47 separate homeowners’ associations, with thousands of residents residing within them. Many of these residents are paying taxes for services they will never receive from the City, and I believe that the City could be a better partner to these associations in many ways.
Everyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about volunteerism and have volunteered in our community for decades. I truly believe that our community volunteers are what set us apart from other communities. When elected Mayor, I would like to institute a “Community Volunteer of the Month” program, where the Commission recognizes individuals and/or groups for the work they do to make our community a better place.
I am excited about our future here in Cooper City. There are so many more things to discuss and so many more possibilities – too many to list them all here. But what I promise you is that, when you meet me on the campaign trail and later, at City Hall, I will listen with an open mind and my to-do list will keep growing. I am here to serve you, the residents of Cooper City, and I will do so with gratitude, with humility, and with integrity. I will always remember that CURRAN WORKS for you!
Together We Can!
I Do Everything For The People
Together with the Commission I participated in:
- The Reinvest in Cooper City program where a percentage of the tax was added for the maintenance of trees, sidewalks and infrastructure improvements such as the Pipe Burst program in the eastern part of the city.
- A food drive during the height of Covid with city employees.
- Served as the Committee Chair from 2009 – 2020 for the committee that developed the City’s Autism Awareness initiative.
- A community wide effort to support fire fighter and emergency worker needs at the Champlain Tower recovery.
- The Class of 2020 celebratory high school graduation parade with the Education Awareness Board (EAB) of Cooper City.
- Creation of the Business Advisory Board to promote local businesses in Cooper City.
When elected I will continue to create programs that meet the needs of our city and reflects the character of who we are; to be the Mayor that serves!
