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 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TELEVISION, FILM, AND ENTERTAINMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS; AMENDING SECTIONS 13.43 AND 13.45 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of April 16, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Summary Explanation/Background
At its meeting of November 4, 2021 (Item No. 45), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") created an Office of Film, and established incentive programs for film, television, and entertainment production projects ("Incentive Programs") to encourage production companies to bring their activities to Broward County.
At its meeting of January 24, 2023 (Item No. 13), the Board also approved a Special Projects Incentive Program for large film and television productions with individual awards up to $5,000,000.
Based upon the implementation of the Incentive Programs over the last two years, the Film Commissioner recommends increasing the execution authority of the County Administrator for Incentive Programs other than the Special Projects Incentive Program. Currently, for Incentive Programs other than the Special Projects Ince...
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