Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Real Property and Real Estate Development
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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 June 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution approving an inventory list of all County-owned real property appropriate for use as affordable housing pursuant to Section 125.379, Florida Statutes.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 125.379, Florida Statutes, requires a public hearing before the Board can adopt the Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may review and adopt the proposed Resolution.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/REAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
A new State requirement in Section 125.379, Florida Statutes, requires Broward County to prepare, provide to the State, and make publicly available an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction, owned by Broward County or any dependent special district within its boundaries, that is appropriate for use as affordable housing by October 1, 2023, with obligations for resubmittal every three years thereafter. Due to this being a new State requirement; it being the first time the County has been refined by law to compile and provide this information; and the extensive and comprehensive review of County-owned properties which entailed obtaining feedback from various County Agencies, all contributed to the inventory list submission to the State being delayed.
The Real Property and Real Estate Development Division conducted in-depth research to capture all County-owned prope...
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