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MIRAMAR, FL (Tuesday, April 13, 2021)- The Miramar City Commission on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 appointed Yvette Colbourne to serve as Vice Mayor for the City for a one-year term. She will serve as second in command and acting Mayor, when necessary. Vice Mayor Colbourne was first elected as Miramar Commissioner in 2013 and recently won re-election to her Commission Seat 2 in March of this year. Her greatest efforts have been anchored in the quality of life for the elderly, promoting diversity and advocating for the overall well-being of the entire City, “One Miramar”. This marks her third time serving as Vice Mayor for the City. She currently represents the City of Miramar on the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization board and on the Broward League of Cities.
Vice Mayor Colbourne stated, “It is truly an honor to not only be re-elected to the Miramar City Commission for a new term, but to also be recognized and appointed by my colleagues on the Miramar City Commission to serve once again as Vice Mayor of this great City. My plan is to continue to push forward innovative and beautification projects and serve the community with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for all of our residents.”
Colbourne has been a public servant for most of her adult life. Prior to elected office, she served 30 years as a Miami-Dade County Administrator, President of her Homeowners Association, Vice Chair of the City of Miramar Economic Development Board, Member of the Civil Service Advisory Board, and Member of the Broward County Diversity Committee.
Colbourne has an exceptional record of public service. She is a graduate of the “Good Government Initiative” from the University of Miami’s Leaders of Excellence Program for Elected Officials. Other recognitions, include being the recipient of the ICABA’s 2012 Award for The Most Accomplished Black Community Leaders and Entrepreneurs; the 2015 Legacy Magazine’s Award for one of the 50 Most Powerful and Influential Professionals in Business and Industry; 2018 Paul Harris Award from The Rotary Club of Miramar-Pines; the 2019 “Leaders Who Shine” Award from the Broward Democrats and the Co- Chair of the Miramar Census Complete Committee.
She has a Master of Public Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University. She is of Jamaican descent and was born in Panama. Vice Mayor Colbourne and her husband have lived in the City of Miramar for the past 26 years where they raised their 2 children.
To learn more about Vice Mayor Colbourne and the Miramar City Commission, visit MiramarFl.gov.
