Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tim Ryan
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to place a proposed amendment to the Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 8, 2022, General Election, amending Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.04 of the Broward County Charter to establish a countywide elected Mayor, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Ryan)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTYWIDE ELECTED MAYOR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter authorizes the County Commission to propose amendments to the Broward County Charter, subject to referendum of the general electorate.
What Action Accomplishes
Places a referendum on the ballot that, if approved by the voters, would establish a countywide elected mayor.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This Resolution proposes an amendment to the Broward County Charter that, to be effective, must be approved by the Broward County electorate during the 2022 General Election and must, in applicable part, be authorized by the State of Florida.
If approved and all conditions are met, the proposal would require the Mayor to be elected on a nonpartisan basis beginning in 2024. An election would be held during the August 2024 Primary Election, and if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election would be held during the 2024 General Election. The Mayor would have an annual salary equal to the Broward County Sheriff and be limited to two (2) consecutive four-year terms. The Charter amendment would not, in any way, expand the duties and obligations of...
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