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 ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD COUNTY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ACT AND RELATING TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") ADDRESSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ("CBE") GOALS FOR COUNTY CONTRACTS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM GROUND LEASES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of August 24, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Board to consider enactment of the Ordinance addressing the establishment of County Business Enterprise goals for County contracts, including long-term ground leases.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Commission Value "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses" and the Commission Goal "Utilize goals and policies to create employment opportunities and support for economically disadvantaged members of the community."
On February 11, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners requested that the Office of Economic and Small Business Development ("OESBD") work with the Office of the County Attorney to include County Business Enterprise ("CBE") goals in ground leases of County property that require or permit construction and other improvements to the leased property.
Currently, the Business Opportunity Act o...
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