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 AIRPORT SECURITY AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-39 AND 81/2-16 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); IMPOSING DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS UPON HOLDERS OF PUBLIC AREA BUSINESS PURPOSE MEDIA, MODIFYING THE DEADLINE TO RETURN AIRPORT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION MEDIA AND PUBLIC AREA BUSINESS PURPOSE MEDIA, AND EXPANDING THE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ENTRANCE PIGGYBACKING; 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 at its meeting of December 7, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider enacting an Ordinance amending certain airport security regulations.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 2-39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") sets forth, among other things, certain display requirements related to Airport Issued Identification Media, the return deadline for Airport Issued Identification Media and Public Area Business Purpose Media, and restrictions against entrance piggybacking (as further described below). Section 81/2-16 of the Code sets forth, among other things, certain fines in connection with violations of the return deadline contained in Section 2-39 of the Code.
The Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") recommends amending Sections 2-39 and 81/2-16 of the Code to (i) impose display requirements upon holders of Public Area Business Purpose Media (in addit...
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