Mayor Roy Gold

Now in his second year as Mayor of Coral Springs, a diverse community of more than 121,000 and the first and only local government to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Roy Gold has been a Coral Springs' activist since the early 1990's.

Mayor Gold has been a community advocate for many years, both as an elected official and a private citizen. Gold was elected to his first term as Commissioner in March 2004, and reelected in 2008. He was appointed Vice Mayor in March 2006 though November 2007.

During his tenure, Mayor Gold has served as a public servant in a variety of areas focused on education, the environment, and financial stability. He serves in a leadership capacity for numerous groups including the Coral Springs Principal Education Advisory (2004-Present), the Coral Springs Neighborhood and Environmental Committee (1994-Present); Coral Springs Historical Advisory Committee (2000-Present); Coral Springs Charter School, Board of Directors, (2004-Present); and the Coral Springs Museum of Art, Board of Directors, Ex-Officio Member (2004-present).

Mayor Gold, a long-time environmental activist, brought a Broward County Waterway Cleanup Site to Coral Springs 16 years ago. Since then the site has consistently been one of the largest in the county in terms of volunteer power. Gold also founded the Adopt-A-Mile program in Coral Springs in 1990 and has served as the site leader for Broward County Adopt-A-Street since 2002.

His interest in education also led him to bring to fruition the Teen Political Forum in 2007. At this annual event, students are able to ask questions of their elected officials, helping bridge the gap between students and government.

Mayor Gold is also committed to assisting the County, the State of Florida, and the National League of Cities' efforts toward bettering all forms of government. Mayor Gold serves as the Chair of the National League of Cities' Leadership Training Council and is a member of the Florida League of Cities' Board of Directors. He has served on a large number of committees, including Broward County Management and Efficiency Study Committee, Broward County Metropolitan Planning Council, Broward County Water Advisory Board, and Broward Beautiful. Mayor Gold recently had the honor of receiving an invitation to visit the White House. The Obama Administration was interested in discussing a number of significant topics such as the American Jobs Act, transportation, infrastructure improvements, and immigration with our nation's appointed and elected officials.

Currently, the Mayor is Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Cambridge Diagnostic Products, Inc. Mayor Gold holds a Bachelor's Degree in History from Oakland University.

Mayor Gold, a Michigan native, has been a longtime Coral Springs resident since 1978. He and his wife, Janet, have two children, Lauren and Michael and his wife Susana and Dylan, the Gordon Setter.

Public Service - Past and Present

Elected Mayor November 2010 - present
Elected City Commissioner twice, March 2004 and November 2008 [thru November 2010]
Vice Mayor March 2006-November 2007; City Commission selected by acclamation.

City Public Service

• Coral Springs Charter School, Board of Directors, 2004-present
• Coral Springs Community Chest, Honorary Board Member
• Coral Springs Financial Advisory Board, Commission Representative
• Coral Springs Historical Advisory Committee, Chair, Founding Member, 2000-present
• Coral Springs MLK Committee, Commission Representative
• Coral Springs Museum of Art, Board of Directors, X-Officio Member, 2004-present
• Coral Springs Neighborhood and Environmental Committee, Chair, Founding Member, 1994-present
• Coral Springs Public Relations Committee, Commission Representative
• Coral Springs Principal Education Advisory, Chair, 2004-present
• Adopt A Mile, Program Chair, Founder, 1990-present
• Broward Waterway Cleanup, Coral Springs site, Founding Site Leader, 1996-present
• Broward County Adopt A Street, Site Leader, Wiles Road, 2002-present
• Teen Political Forum and Round Table Discussions Leader, 2007-present

Broward County Public Service

• Broward County Management and Efficiency Study Committee, Chairperson, 2009 - 2011
• Broward County Resource Recovery Board, Appointment of the Coral Springs City Commission, Member, 2007-2011
• Broward County Metropolitan Planning Council, Member, 2008-2011
• Broward County Oversight Committee, Appointment of County Commissioner Lois Wexler, Member, 2005-2009
• Broward County Water Advisory Board, Former Chairperson, 2007-2009
• Broward Beautiful, Chairperson
• Broward League of Cities
  • President
  • 1st  Vice President
  • 2nd Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Board of Directors
  • Executive Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Legislative & Advocacy Committee
  • Sustainability Committee, Vice Chair
  • Green Initiative Committee, 2007 - 2010, Former Chair
  • Census Preparation Task Force, Chairperson
    

State Public Service

• Florida Intergovernmental Financial Commission, Chair, 2005-2011
• Florida League of Cities [FLC], Board of Directors, 2009-present
• Florida League of Mayors, Member, 2010-present
• FLC, Training Advisory Committee, 2010-present
• FLC, Legislative Committee, 2010-present
• FLC, 1st Time Attendees Workshop, Moderator, 2011
• Keep It Local, Florida, member, 2011-present
  

National League of Cities

• Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering Committee, Member, 2006-present
• The Leadership Training Council, Chairperson, 2006-present
• Leadership Training Council, Reached Platinum Level of Leadership Certification, 2011
• Three-time, Sergeant-At-Arms [2008, 2009, 2011]

Professional Experience
Co-CEO and Co-President of Cambridge Diagnostic Products, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Director of Safety

Public Service
Accomplishments, Awards and Achievements

• Invited guest to The White House for a reception with President Barack Obama, 2011
• International Conference on Quality Management on Local Governments in, Providencia, Chile, 2011, Speaker 
• Member, Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Appointment of the Coral Springs City Commission, 2008-2011
• President, Broward League of Cities, 2010-2011
• Chair, Broward County Water Advisory Board, Appointment of Broward League of Cities, 2007-2009
• The Metro-Broward Professional Firefighters awarded for “Dedication and Continuous Support”, 2006
• Created and championed the $13.5 million Public Safety Bond Issue that modernized the main police station and built the new Fire Station 80.  Mayor Gold along with fellow City Commission members help bring our public safety buildings into the 21st century.
• The President’s Environmental Youth Award, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1990
• Volunteer Service Award, United States Department of the Interior, Secretary Bruce Babbit, 1992-1993
• Adopt A Mile,Take Pride in America-Certificate of Merit, 1990
• Adopt A Mile,Take Pride in Florida, Three-time winner 1990, 1991 and 1992
• Environmental Person of the Year & Best Environmental Activist Award, City Link, 1996
• Best Citizen Environmental Activist, City Link, 2003
• Championed  the naming & development of Dede Gilmore Park, 1989-1996
• Created the concept, structure and program for the Broward Beautiful Community Grants, 1996-1998
• Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, 1990-2002
• Instrumental in the creation and passage of the Coral Springs [ESL] $7.5 Million Dollar Environmentally Sensitive Bond Issue, 1993-1997
• Spearheaded and lead the effort to create the first Coral Springs Charter Review, 2000-2002
• Broward Beautiful, four Resolutions of Appreciation from the Broward County School Board, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005
• Hall of Fame Award, North Area Advisory, Broward County Schools

Memberships
Broward Democratic Executive Committee, 2004-present
National Democratic Municipal Officials, 2011-present

Education
Bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Arts, History, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Broward County Tree Trimmer I certification, certificate # 10994
IEMO, Institute of Elected Municipals Officers training
Senior Official Workshop for WMD’s-Terrorism Incident Preparedness
Leadership Training Institute, National League of Cities, Achieved Platinum Level, 2011

Information compiled 01/12

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