A City Celebrates

City of Beverly Hills, News

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Beverly Hills Courier

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It was standing room only for the April 5 ceremony installing Lili Bosse as the new mayor of Beverly Hills and Julian Gold, M.D. as vice mayor. Held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the installation was followed by a reception outdoors.

width= — Poet and author Cleo Wade reads an original poem titled “Us” written for the occasion. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — Music mogul and so-called “Black Godfather” Clarence Avant, the husband of deceased Beverly Hills philanthropist Jacqueline Avant. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — Guests pose for photos with Bosse before the ceremony. Photo courtesy of the City of Beverly Hills

width= — Singer Ty Taylor received standing ovations for his performances. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — BHPD Chief Mark Stainbrook waves to the audience. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — Vocalist Kandace Linsey sings the National Anthem. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — Dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy perform in front of the City Council before Bosse’s installation. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — Attendees gather outside The Wallis following the ceremony for refreshments and socializing. Photo courtesy of City of Beverly Hills

width= — Claudio Marra, Rafi Avedissian, Giacomino Drago, Alessandra Drago, Betty Truglio and Didi Avedissian

width= — Lisa Bloch, Keri Selig, Bosse, Cheryl Saban, Marissa Hermer, Rosanna Arquette

width= — Michael Libow, Jean Mackie and Commissioner Steve Weinglass. Photo by Samuel Braslow

width= — The reception stretched late into the evening. Photo courtesy of City of Beverly Hills