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North Bay Village honors outgoing Mayor Brent Latham at commission meeting
Summary
Commissioners, residents and regional officials gathered to present Mayor Brent Latham with plaques, public praise and formal recognition for six years in office; incoming mayor Rachel Strenfeld and others pledged continuity on local projects.
At a packed North Bay Village commission meeting, the village formally honored Mayor Brent Latham for six years of service, presenting him with a plaque and thanking him for projects ranging from youth sports to infrastructure planning. The celebration featured remarks by local leaders, residents and a visiting elected official.
“May almighty god bless each 1 of you and all of us together,” said the rabbi invited to give the invocation, thanking commissioners for their service. Alex Desoumet, mayor of neighboring North Miami, drove "over the bridge" to pay tribute and called Latham’s countywide leadership noteworthy. Incoming mayor Rachel Strenfeld, introduced from the dais, praised Latham for rebuilding the village and called his impact “immeasurable.”
Commissioners highlighted specific accomplishments they attributed to Latham’s tenure: the MBV 100 master plan, new sidewalks and causeway palms, a growing youth soccer program, police accreditation, a jet-ski/marine patrol unit and stormwater projects. Vice Mayor (speaker 6) read the inscription on a plaque recognizing “dedicated services and commitment as a public servant” for terms served 2018–2024.
The ceremony included brief public comments from residents who credited Latham with strengthening community programs such as trap‑neuter‑return for feral cats and expanded youth sports. Latham said he will remain a village resident and “one more member of the community” while urging the commission to keep continuity as projects advance.
The commission did not take policy action tied to the recognition; the event served as a formal send-off and moment of public appreciation.
