MAYOR'S REPORT
A. OPENING OF THE MIRAMAR REGIONAL PARK AMPHITHEATRE
ACTION: (T-3:13 PM) Mayor Sharief attended the ribbon cutting/opening ceremony for the new Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
B. EDITH LEDERBERG'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ACTION: (T-3:16 PM) Mayor Sharief noted her attendance at Edith Lederberg’s 40th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, August 11, 2017. The event celebrated the achievements by Edith Lederberg with the Aging & Disability Recourse Center (ADRC). (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
C. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES
ACTION: (T-3:17 PM) Mayor Sharief offered assistance at “The ABC’s of Accessing Broward County’s Human Services Dollars” a part of the Business Development Workshop Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017, (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
D. WASHINGTON SUMMIT KICK-OFF RECEPTION
ACTION: (T-3:17 PM) Mayor Sharief welcomed attendees to the 2017 Washington Summit Kick-off Reception on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
E. OPIOID EPIDEMIC TOWN HALL
ACTION: (T-3:17 PM) Mayor Sharief expressed her concerns surrounding the number of deaths resulting from illegal drug use in Broward County. On Thursday, August 23, 2017, Mayor Sharief will host an opioid epidemic town hall meeting at the New Pines City Center at 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025, from 10:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m. For additional information please call: (954)-357-7008. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
F. THE 6th ANNUAL SUITS, STILETTOES AND LIPSTICK EMPOWERMENT
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
ACTION: (T-3:19 PM) Mayor Sharief will be attending the 6th Annual Suits, Stilettoes and Lipstick Empowerment Leadership Conference on Friday, August 25, 2017, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
G. PUBLIC POLICY OUTLOOK PANEL
ACTION: (T-3:19 PM) Mayor Sharief will attend the Public Policy Outlook Panel at the Urban League of Broward County on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
H. MAIN LIBRARY EVENT
ACTION: (T-3:20 PM) Mayor Sharief noted that there will be an afternoon of art, music and dance at the Main Library on Saturday, August 26, 2017, from 1:00 p.m., to 5:00 p.m. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
I. GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
ACTION: (T-3:20 PM) Mayor Sharief reminded interested persons that there will be a grant application workshop for the Cultural Diversity Program on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Main Library from 2:00 p.m., to 6:00 p.m. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
J. CONGRATULATIONS
ACTION: (T-3:20 PM) Mayor Sharief offered congratulations to Commissioner Rich on being appointed a designee by the Florida Associations of Counties (FAC) to the Florida Legislature’s newly created Affordable Housing Workgroup. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
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