This brief meeting focused on the nomination and election of the Vice Mayor for Broward County. After calling for nominations, commissioners unanimously selected Commissioner Robert McKenzie to serve as Vice Mayor. The oath of office was administered, and McKenzie delivered short remarks emphasizing continued work.
I wanted to do. And now I think we got need to call for nominations for the vice mayor. And with that, uh like to open up nominations of the vice mayor. Is there anybody that would like to make a nomination? You want to make nominal? I'd like to nominate uh Commissioner Robert McKenzie. And I'd like to read his bio briefly. He's well deserving of this honor. He's a native of Fort Lauderdale. Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bethune Cookman University. Prior to his election to Broward County Commission. He was elected to serve District 3 commission to the city of Fort Lauderdale in 2014. During his time, he was instrumental in bringing more development to the district. He is our county commissioner, and he has done well. His main uh concern is improving housing and expanding Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale Harleywood International Airport and creating economic opportunities throughout Broward County. He prides himself on empowering people and being a public servant, not a politician. That's my nominee. I have a second on that. Are there any other nominations? Motion to move nominations closed. I have a second. All in favor of closing nominations. Aye. Nominations are closed. Now vote on the nomination for Commissioner McKenzie for his vice mayor. All in favor? Aye. Unanimously, congratulations. Are you going to take your swearing in? Repeat after me. I said your name. Robert Mackenzie. Do solemnly swear that I will support. You solemnly swear I will support. Protect and defend the Constitution and Government. Protect and defend the Constitution and Government. Of the United States. Of the United States. And of the state of the Florida. The state of Florida. And the Charter of Broward County, Florida. That I am qualified to hold office. That I am qualified to hold office. Under the Constitution of the State. Under the Constitution of the State. And the Broward County Charter. And the Broward County Charter. And that I will well and faithfully perform.