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This meeting is being streamed live at Miramar FL dot gov slash commission meeting and televised on Comcast Channel Seventy Eight and the ATT Uverse Channel Ninety Nine for all Myanmar City subscribers.

As of February eleventh, twenty twenty-six, four thirty PM.

One member from the public has registered to participate virtually in this meeting.

If someone is registered later than this time and would like to speak, they can raise their hand and at the appropriate time our IT staff will unmute their mic to allow them to speak.

We have a couple of proclamations to present, and the first will be in honor of Government Communications Day, and I invite marketing director Lorna Walker and team to receive the proclamation.

Let's give them a round of applause.

We have a lot of communicators up here.

Proclamation, Government Communicators Day, February 20th, 2026.

Whereas the role of government communications professionals is to inform, educate, and engage their communities, and whereas the City of Miramar's communicating provides robust government communication that creates trust and inspires residents to take action and be involved.

And whereas the City of Myanmar's marketing department create relationships and calls to action, build awareness and understanding through storytelling, engage and foster engagement on civic issues and use of all channels to include people in critical decisions.

And whereas it is essential to have strong communications and government because it is a foundational element of living in a democracy where citizens have the freedom to make their voice heard.

And whereas the city of Myanmar is proud and has deep gratitude and recognition of the marketing department who serve as government communicators, professionalism, dedication, hard work, commitment, enthusiasm, and sacrifice.

Now, therefore, I Wayne Mesa, mayor of the city of Miramar, and behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim February 20th, 2026 as government communicators day.

Let's give our marketing department a big round of applause.

Let's give them a round of applause.

Parks and recs department, as we all know, our staff organizes and handles all logistics for most of our pretty much all of our city events.

And we have some of the best professionals available to put on amazing events for our community.

Black History Month, February 2026.

Whereas Black History Month celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history and their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our nation's history.

And whereas in 1926, Dr.

Carter G.

Woodson, founder of the Association of the Study of African American Life launched the first Negro History Week, a week-long observance of Black history to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans.

And whereas Dr.

Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sought to turn their commemorations more forthrightly into a far-reaching, organized and sustained effort to transform how black folks viewed themselves and how the world viewed them.

And whereas on February 10th, 1976, President Gerald R.

Ford became the first president to issue a message recognizing Black History Month during the United States by centennial stating, we can seize the opportunity to honor the two often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.

And whereas in 2026, the hundredth anniversary theme, a century of black history commemorations, invites reflection on how Black history celebrations have shaped and elevated the social, cultural, and political status of Black people.

And whereas the efforts that have made February the month of Black History finds its way not simply into the schools of the Afric of the American nation, but also in the cultural heritage sites, public squares, workplaces, houses of worship, and homes across the land and across the oceans.

And whereas recognizing Black History Month fosters awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the significant contributions and experiences of African Americans, and I encourage all residents to observe this month through meaningful educational and commemorative activities, honoring African American history and heritage.

Now, therefore, in recognition of African Americans, past and present, I Wayne Messam, mayor of the City of Myanmar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim February 2026 to be Black History Month here in the City of Myanmar, and we thank our Parks and Recs Department for all that they do, and our various departments like our Cultural Affairs Department that all work collectively to extend the Black experience to the community as we recognize Black History during the month of February.

Thank you all for all that you do.

Thank you.

American Heart Month, February 2026.

Whereas American Heart Month was established by President Lyndon Johnson in December 1963 and is observed to raise awareness on the importance of a healthy heart and to encourage healthy habits that help reduce the risk of heart disease.

And whereas heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

About 915,973 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2023.

That's one in every three deaths.

And whereas heart disease affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities.

Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excess alcohol use.

And whereas 73% of Americans believe that heart attacks can be prevented but aren't motivated to do anything, while 66% of Americans don't consider themselves at risk for heart disease, and 60% put no effort into improving their heart health.

And whereas the good news, in most cases, heart disease is preventable when individuals adopt a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, managing blood sugar and cholesterol levels, treating high blood pressure, engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each week, and observing regular preventative health checkups.

And whereas American Heart Month is observed to raise awareness of the importance of heart health and to encourage the adoption of healthy habits that help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Warning signs of heart disease have been shown to appear in people as young as 18 years old.

Risk factors such as high blood pressure should be taken seriously.

And people are encouraged to adopt healthy behaviors, including engaging in at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily and consulting with their health care provider to develop nutritious eating habits that support overall health.

And whereas the month of February is American Health Heart Health Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health, and the first Friday of February was national wear red in the United States.

However, feel free to wear red any day in February to raise awareness by staying active, eating healthy, and watching your weight all while wearing your favorite red outfit.

Now, therefore, I Wayne Mesa, mayor of the city of Miramar, and on behalf of the City Commission, support and encourage all to take an active role in their heart health during the entire month of February, and do hereby proclaim the month of February 2026 in the City of Myanmar is American Heart Month.

And the City of Myanmar has a number of activities that you can participate in for free, that helps you to get one more step closer to a healthy heart.

So thank you all, especially our fire department for all that you do, being ready on a moment's call to help to save so many lives.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

And I invite Sire Archon Tim Hogans and the Archons of the Alpha Roe Boulet onto the stage to receive this proclamation.

Let's give them a round of applause as they come to the podium.

Actually, it's proclamation the 60th fell during the winter break, and we had a scheduling conflict with the presentation, so we're presenting it now.

Alpha Roe Boulet Day, whereas Sigma Pi Five Fraternity, the Boulet, which stands as the oldest continuously existing African American Greek letter postgraduate fraternity was founded by eminent African American professional men on May 15th in 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

And whereas Alpha Roe Boulet was established 60 years ago on December 3, 1965 at the Seville Hotel in Miami Beach.

And whereas Archon Gilbert K.