MAYOR'S REPORT
A. PURCHASING DIVISION AWARD
ACTION: (T-4:25 PM) Mayor Sharief offered congratulations to the Purchasing Division for receiving the 2017 Innovation Award from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
B. ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER
ACTION: (T-4:25 PM) Mayor Sharief noted that there would be an event celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the opening of the new Animal Care and Adoption Center on Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 10:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
C. VIRTUAL RAMP CONTROLS
ACTION: (T-4:26 PM) Mayor Sharief commented on Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport being one of the first airports to use Virtual Ramp Controls. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
D. COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES
ACTION: (T-4:27 PM) Mayor Sharief reminded everyone to think of others during the upcoming holiday season and encouraged everyone to participate in community food drives. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
E. UNITED WAY
ACTION: (T-4:27 PM) Mayor Sharief took a moment to thank United Way for their support of the Mayors' Gala. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
F. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BERTHA HENRY
ACTION: (T-4:27 PM) Mayor Sharief recounted her attendance at an award ceremony wherein County Administrator Bertha Henry received the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Mark E. Keane Career Excellence Award. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
G. HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY
ACTION: (T-4:28 PM) Mayor Sharief recounted to the Board her attendance at an Honor Society Induction Ceremony at Orange Brook Elementary School. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
H. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACO)
ACTION: (T-4:28 PM) Mayor Sharief recounted to the Board her attendance at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
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