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FL S2048

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Perry Thurston

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the City of Lauderdale Lakes for electing the first city governing body of its size comprised solely of women of color following November 2016 municipal elections
  • City Commission consists of Mayor Hazelle Rogers, Vice Mayor Beverly Williams, and City Commissioners Sandra Davey, Gloria Lewis, and Veronica Edwards Phillips
  • Lauderdale Lakes is noted as the only city in Florida with a city commission composed entirely of women
  • City population is approximately 35,000 residents in 15,000 households with diverse Caribbean, African-American, and other heritage communities
  • City established its five-member governing body structure in 2014 with a mayor elected at-large and four additional commissioners

Legislative Description

City of Lauderdale Lakes/Minority Representation in Government

Last Action

Died, not introduced

4/30/2021

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