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Fort Lauderdale issues proclamations honoring Marines, veterans groups and New Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s centennial

November 05, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida


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Fort Lauderdale issues proclamations honoring Marines, veterans groups and New Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s centennial
The commission presented multiple proclamations and recognitions during the meeting. Vice Mayor John Herbst read a proclamation commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 2025; Commander Larry Roberts and Marshall Belnay accepted and addressed the commission, recalling their military service.

Commissioner Sorensen recognized 149 city employees who are veterans and presented lapel pins to veterans in the audience and city staff members who also serve in the reserves. Commissioner Steve Glassman presented a proclamation recognizing the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council’s four decades of support for first responders; Andy Mitchell, chairman of the council, described the group’s fundraising and programming, including a canine/mounted-police training facility and the council’s financial support for equipment and families of fallen first responders.

Commissioner Pamela Beasley Pittman presented a proclamation recognizing New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on its 100th anniversary. Pastor Ricky Scott told the commission the church is preparing to break ground on affordable housing for families and is active in feeding and community-support programs.

The proclamations were ceremonial recognitions; no formal action or fiscal authorization was required.

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