Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to place a referendum on the ballot for the November 8, 2022, General Election, approving a 0.5% health care sales surtax for a period of 12 years, the title of which is as follows: (deferred from December 7, 2021 - Item No. 89)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO APPROVE A 0.5% SALES SURTAX FOR A PERIOD OF 12 YEARS TO FUND THE BROWARD COUNTY PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Required to place the proposed referendum on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot.
What Action Accomplishes
Places the proposed referendum on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Commission Value: "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable," and the Commission Goal: "Deliver evidence-based services to the public, and connect customers and their family members, to sustainable support, with special emphasis on financial supports."
This item would approve a ballot question for inclusion in the General Election to be held on November 8, 2022. Approval of this item is contingent upon Board enactment of the proposed Broward County Preventive Health Care Program Ordinance ("Health Care Ordinance"), providing for the levy of an Indigent Care and Trauma Center Surtax of one-half percent (0.5%) for a period of 12 years, subject to approval by a majority of the electors of Broward County voting in a referendum election. The Health Care Ordinance is set for public heari...
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