by a mayor and four city commissioners who are elected to four-year terms on a non-partisan basis. The deputy mayor and assistant deputy mayor are selected on a rotating basis in March of each year. It is the commission's responsibility to set policy, establish laws and adopt the city's budget. The commission-appointed city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of Sunrise. Commission meetings are typically conducted on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in City Hall. Live and archived video of public meetings is available on www.sunrisefl.gov. Meetings are also rebroadcast on local Comcast Cable Channel 78. Sunrise is a full-service city with a comprehensive array of departments, including: Finance and Administrative Services, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Leisure Services, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Utilities. Education Sunrise is home to 11 public schools – eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school – operated by Broward County Public Schools. Higher education is offered by nearby public and private institutions, including Broward College, Barry University and Nova Southeastern University. Elementary schools Banyan Elementary School (It opened c. 1981. In 2012, a $1.3 million media center was installed.) Discovery Elementary School Horizon Elementary School Nob Hill Elementary School Sandpiper Elementary School Sawgrass Elementary School Village Elementary School Welleby Elementary School Middle schools Bair Middle School Westpine Middle School Schools outside of the Sunrise city limits: Indian Ridge Middle in Davie, Plantation Middle in Plantation, and Tequesta Trace Middle in Weston. High schools Piper High School Schools outside of the Sunrise city limits: Plantation High School in Plantation, Western High School in Davie. Infrastructure The Sunrise Utilities Department operates a water and wastewater system that spans approximately 70 miles and serves more than 200,000 residential and commercial customers. The system consists of over 500 miles of water distribution mains; over 600 miles of sewer piping and mains; 200 wastewater and pump stations; three water treatment facilities; four water re-pump facilities and three wastewater treatment plans. The Utilities Department also oversees the sixth largest municipal gas system in Florida, serving nearly 10,000 homes and businesses. References External links City of Sunrise official site Cities in Broward County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated places established in 1961 1961 establishments in Florida