Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO FILMING ON SPECIFIED PROPERTY; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") RELATING TO FILM PERMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of December 14, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board Value, "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and Board Goals: "Cultivating community, culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning"; and "Ensuring economic opportunities and sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
On November 4, 2021, the Board established the Office of Film, headed by a Film Commissioner, and approved a film incentive program. As the Board subsequently directed, the Office of the County Attorney worked closely with the new Film Commissioner to draft the proposed Ordinance regarding film permits that meets the Board's objectives of enhancing coordination between the County and various municipalities in Broward County to create a more streamlined proc...
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