BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES 67 th Annual Gala
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Call To Order
The Honorable Todd Drosky, Vice Mayor, Deerfield Beach
Outgoing President, Broward League of Cities
Presentation of Colors West Park VFW Post 8195
Pledge of Allegiance
Selina Hightower
National Anthem
Ruthie Brown
Invocation
Pam Knox Shuler
Outgoing President’s Comments
Vice Mayor Todd Drosky
Presentation of Samuel S. Goren President’s Award
Vice Mayor Todd Drosky & Samuel S. Goren, Esq.
Installation of Board Members and Alternates
Samuel S. Goren, Esq.
Goren Cherof Doody & Ezrol, P.A., Legal Counsel, Broward League of Cities
Installation of President
Latoya Bell Smith and Dr. Letitia Price
Presentation of Gavel
Immediate Past President Todd Drosky
Acceptance By President
The Honorable Felicia Brunson, Mayor, West Park President, Broward League of Cities
PLEASE
Thank You
Join us in celebrating our Title Sponsor, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, for making our 67th Annual Gala possible!
Their commitment to keeping our next generation of leaders healthy and strong, in Broward and beyond, is truly an inspiration.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Presidential Municipal Sponsor Diamond Sponsor
Thank you to our Sponsors
ANF Group
Broward Health
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Condra Property Group
The Club at Emerald Hills
Doumar Allsworth Laystrom
Florida Atlantic University
Freebee
Gehring Group
Government Law Group
Republic Services of Florida
Ronald L. Brook, PA
Smart Energy Solutions
Waste Connections
BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES • 67TH ANNUAL GALA
Thank you to our Trustees
The Broward League of Cities acknowledges our TRUSTEE members for their year-round support of the League and its activities:
Here, Children Matter Most
For 25 years, Nicklaus Children’s has been an integral part of the Broward community, offering a wide range of pediatric services through our network of community-based outpatient centers. With seven convenient locations throughout Broward county, we provide pediatric urgent care, rehabilitative services, imaging, primary care, and specialty consultations. Our team of highly skilled medical professionals is dedicated to advancing expert pediatric care and ensuring the wellbeing of every child and family we serve. At Nicklaus Children’s, we lead with compassion and exceptional care, reaffirming every day why this is where your child matters most.
Nicklaus Children’s Health System is a proud supporter of the Broward League of Cities, congratulating West Park Mayor Felicia Brunson as League President and welcoming the 2024-25 Board of Directors. Thank you to outgoing League President, Deerfield Beach Commissioner Todd Drosky for his dedicated service.
RedSpeed Congratulates the Broward League of Cities on their 67th Annual Gala
We applaud the hard work of all the many elected officials and professional staff. We look forward to working together to better protect our children with an automated school zone speed enforcement system.
At Florida Power & Light Company we are working together with the communities we serve to make Florida an even better place to raise a family and do business.
The City of West Park
Congratulates the Broward League of Cities
67th Annual Gala!
CITY OF WEST PARK CITY COMMISSION:
Mayor Felicia M. Brunson
Vice Mayor Brandon Smith
Commissioner Marvin Price
Commissioner Joy B. Smith
Commissioner Dr. Katrina Touchstone
CITY MANAGER
W. Ajibola Balogun
& The Staff of the City of West Park
Cooper City is a proud sponsor of the Broward League of Cities’ 67th Annual Gala.
Thank you Commissioner Todd Drosky for your leadership!
Congratulations Mayor Felicia Brunson and all newly-installed Directors and Alternates!
PERFORMANCE FOR THE PLANET. SUPPORT FOR BROWARD COUNTY.
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Memorial Health Forward
For 70 years, Memorial Healthcare System has led the way, moving health forward in South Florida. We’re honored to serve our patients, families and communities with a mission to heal the body, mind and spirit of those whose lives we touch. Our renowned specialists, including heart, cancer, and neuroscience and rehabilitation, provide world-class care using leading-edge technology and research.
Great healthcare never rests. For all ages and stages of life, from prevention to the most complex care, we’re here for you, moving health forward in South Florida and beyond.
CONGRATULATIONS
Felicia Brunson
MAYOR, CITY OF WEST PARK
on her installation as the new President of the Broward League of Cities, and the 2024-2025 Officers & Directors.
Sandra L. Welch MAYOR
Jackie Railey VICE MAYOR
Joshua Rydell COMMISSIONER
John Brodie COMMISSIONER
Jeffrey R. Wasserman COMMISSIONER
We are proud to be one of the 31 communities “from Sawgrass to Seagrass” in Broward County! Coral Springs supports our fellow neighbors and the Broward League of Cities in its important efforts.
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Congratulations to the Broward League of Cities on your 67th Annual Gala!
Best wishes for a successful event!
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The City of Oakland Park appreciates Deerfield Beach Commissioner Todd Drosky’s service, commitment, and leadership as 2023-2024 Broward League of Cities President and congratulates Mayor Felicia M Brunson & the 2024-2025 Officers & Directors
Broward League of Cities 67th Annual Gala
Farewell and a hearty thank you to the outgoing president, Deerfield Beach Commissioner Todd Drosky. Thank you Broward League Of Cities for the dedicated service to our communities.
The City of Pembroke Pines offers the warmest welcome to West Park Mayor Felicia Brunson in her new role as president and to the incoming 2024-2025 Officers and Directors.
Commissioner Maria Rodriguez
Mayor Angelo Castillo
Commissioner Jay D. Schwartz
Vice Mayor Thomas Good
City Manager Charles F. Dodge
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The Honorable Felicia Brunson Mayor, City of West Park
THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES ON THE OCCASION OF THE 67th ANNUAL GALA!
HISTORY
The Broward League of Cities is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and resolving issues facing Broward County’s 31 cities and municipalities at the local, county and state levels. The organization’s dedicated committees conduct research and suggest policies for current topics affecting residents, including education, housing, economic concerns and municipal services.
MISSION STATEMENT
• Identify and help resolve issues affecting municipalities within Broward County;
• Promote municipal authority and represent the interests of municipalities and their residents;
• Strive to increase public knowledge of municipal services, issues, concerns, accomplishments and responsibilities;
• Provide leadership on issues of local, regional, state and national concern.