Expressing support for the honoring of the City Commission of the City of Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida.

Bill: 115-hres-942
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2018-06-14
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Florida

Minority employment

State and local government operations

Women's employment
Latest action: action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-06-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, for having elected the first city-governing body of its size that is comprised solely of women of color.</p> <p>Commends the city for its progressive goals of representation by both women and people of color.<br /></p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2018 Mr. Hastings (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Deutch , and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the honoring of the City Commission of the City of Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida.

Whereas the City of Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida, was incorporated on June 22, 1961; Whereas the City is located in central Broward County on United States Highway 441; Whereas originally popular as a retirement area for northeasterners, notably New Yorkers and those of the Jewish faith, the population, toward the end of the 20th century, grew to include those with Caribbean and African-American heritage; Whereas the current population of the City numbers approximately 35,000 people, consisting of approximately 15,000 households; Whereas, in 2014, by vote of the City electorate, the government of the City was changed to provide for a governing body of five elected officials, including a Mayor elected at-large; Whereas, in November 2016, the City held municipal elections and the electorate voted into office five women of color making the City of Lauderdale Lakes the only city in the State of Florida with a City Commission composed entirely of women; and Whereas the current City Commission consists of the Mayor, Hazelle Rogers, Vice Mayor Beverly Williams, and City Commissioners Sandra Davey, Gloria Lewis, Veronica Edwards Phillips: Now, therefore, be it

that the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the City of Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida, for having elected the first-ever city governing body of its size that is comprised solely of women of color; and (2) commends the City of Lauderdale Lakes, Broward County, Florida, for its progressive goals of minority representation by both women and people of color.