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At this time, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Here.

Baby seated.

We do have a commemoration list of City of Myanmar employees who are bereaved.

Starting with ACM Sean Gale, the city manager's office lost her father, Arbre Boyd Public Works, Uncle and Newborn Niece, Deputy City Manager, Kelvin Baker, City Manager's Office Aunt, Donna Hall, Engineering Department, Mother in Law, Robert Samuels, Public Works, Cousin.

And now we'll observe a moment of silence for any condolences we are experiencing in the city of Myanmar.

And I would like to ask that our residents keep the students at Michigan State University and their prayers as well as the country of Turkey from the earthquake that have had tens of thousands of individuals known to date that have passed in the earthquake.

Now we'll observe a moment of silence.

Thank you.

Now moving on to presentations, we have a couple of proclamations as well as presentations.

If you can all come to the dais, please.

And whereas to kick off National Entrepreneurship Week, the City of Myanmar Economic Development and Housing Department in partnership with Camp Embark will host an entrepreneurship workshop for local youth.

And whereas National Entrepreneurship Week will focus on the innovative ways in which entrepreneurship education can bring together the core academic, technical and problem-solving skills essential for future entrepreneurs and successful workers in future workplaces.

Now therefore I Wayne Mesa, Mayor of the City of Miramar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim February 11th through 18th, 2023 as National Entrepreneurship Week.

Thank you so much, Mayor.

Um we are very proud to have been having this opportunity to work with uh uh the economic development uh department uh to create our first children business fair here in Miramar, and we truly hope and uh and look forward to the next one soon.

We do believe that giving children this kind of education, business education, and the financial literacy education is very important for the future of our CT for the future of Miramar and our youth.

So thank you very much, and we are very committed to have another one soon.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Our next proclamation is requested by Commissioner Alexandra P.

Davis in observance of the Chamber of the Year 2023.

Commissioner Chain uh Commissioner Davis would like to come up, and if any of the colleagues on the commission would like to come forward to recognize our chamber, and if we can have the members of the Mirmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of the Year to come forward to the dais, I see a lot of faces from the chamber here.

Okay.

Okay.

Proclamation, Chamber of the Year 2023, whereas established in 1969, the Myanmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce is the premier business organization serving Southwest Broward County.

And whereas the Myanmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce is made up of nearly 700 members representing businesses of all sizes, single-person shops to corporations with thousands of employees.

And whereas the Myanmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce advances its membership business agenda through advocacy, leadership, and engagement.

And whereas the Chamber's mission is to bring innovation and progress to the community by being a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders to implement positive change, and a champion for strong communities.

And whereas from its humble beginnings, 54 years ago, the Myanmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce is thriving and is committed to helping businesses thrive.

And whereas, under the direction of Patty Archer, President, the Chamber is committed to providing a variety of venues to assist the business owners of our region to develop better businesses by becoming better business leaders.

And whereas in December 2022, the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals recognize up to three chambers of commerce within Florida that have excelled in a variety of areas, including financial stability, membership recruitment and retention, governmental relations, strategic planning, technology, communications, special events, innovation, and accomplishments over the past three years.

And whereas for their outstanding achievement and dedication to the to the industry, FACP awarded the Mirmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce with Chamber of the Year.

And that deserves a big round of applause.

So now, therefore, I Wayne Mesa, Mayor of the City of Miramar.

On behalf of Alexandra P.

Davis and the City Commission, do hereby recognize the Mirmar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce as our 2023 Chamber of the Year.

So now turn it to uh Commissioner.

Sorry.

Commissioner Davis who requested the proclamation.

Commissioner.

Thank you so much.

I'm so proud of this chamber.

When I got re-elected in 2019, I wasn't so sure.

I had high hopes for the chamber.

Um over the years it has grown and matured, and it's actually listened to the community or which it serves.

Under the leadership of Patty, we've been able to do a number of initiatives, especially in our historic neighborhoods, which really does need the tender loving care and has gotten that from this chamber.

I know you've worked tirelessly with your team to improve recruitment and retention.

The breakfasts, if you've never been, they're delicious.

The food is really good.