A MESSAGE FROM COMMISSIONER JOSEPH A. SCUOTTO
SCAN FOR BIO
Sunrise City Commission, Seat B | jscuotto@sunrisefl.gov
Reflecting on my 47 years as a Sunrise resident, I admire our community’s growth. Back when my family arrived from Brooklyn, I was a 12-year-old kid discovering a quiet town of 25,000. As the youngest of seven, I spent childhood playing baseball and riding dirt bikes across open trails— fields that would one day become Sawgrass Mills Mall and Amerant Bank Arena. Sunrise gave me a foundation at Bair Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas High, and here, I met the love of my life, Allison. Speaking of family, this year marks a deeply personal and joyful milestone for us. I am incredibly proud to share that our two beautiful daughters, Alyse and Kaitlyn, have graduated from high school. Watching them grow up in the same community that shaped my own life has been an absolute blessing. As they step into this exciting next chapter, Allison and I are filled with immense gratitude and pride for the bright, dedicated young women they have become. I am also thrilled to welcome the new Broward Health and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital freestanding emergency department to our city. This state-of-the-art facility now provides 24/7 emergency care for both adults and children, making lifesaving services more accessible for Sunrise residents. This investment is a significant advancement in our community’s healthcare access. We look forward to even more progress as another state-of-the-art Baptist Health facility is under development, further expanding quality care options close to home. My passion for this city has always driven my work, both as a local business owner since 1985, founding Michael Anthony’s Designs and later Scuotto’s Pizza in 1997, and as your City Commissioner. Over the years, I have had
the privilege of collaborating with outstanding colleagues and staff to continuously elevate our residents’ quality of life. From the early days of the Sunrise Musical Theatre to the Stanley Cup celebrations at the arena, the expansion of our corporate office park, and the introduction of new housing developments currently under construction, we have carefully guided Sunrise’s growth while preserving its heart. Today, that progress is visible in our 250 acres of amazing parks and world-class amenities. I am deeply grateful to our city employees who maintain everything from our sports fields and splash pads to popular areas like The Bridges at Springtree Golf Club, the Village Art Plaza, and Veterans Park. Looking ahead, we continue to champion projects that enhance neighborhood pride through our Neighborhood Participation Program, and I am exceptionally proud of the ongoing work of our AIM (Accessibility, Inclusion, and Mobility) Board, which ensures support and access for residents of all abilities. True public service is about giving back. Through the Scuotto/Marziliano Family Foundation, our annual Kaitlyn’s Gift toy drive, and providing over 50 college scholarships to Piper High School students, our family remains fully committed to uplifting those around us. Whether supporting the Special Olympics, the Dan Marino Foundation, the Sunrise Italian American Civic Association, the Anthony Rizzo Foundation, or local veterans, serving our community is at the core of everything I do.
Sunrise is my home, and I am proud to serve it.
Joseph A. Scuotto, Commissioner
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