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, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER ("CHARTER") TO REMOVE ALL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY HOUSING COUNCIL ("COUNCIL") THAT ARE PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 11.06 OF THE CHARTER, INCLUDE A PROVISION ALLOWING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES OF THE COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL BE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST SEVENTEEN (17) VOTING MEMBERS AND NO MORE THAN NINETEEN (19) TOTAL MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers)
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter authorizes the County Commission to propose amendments to the Broward County Charter, subject to referendum of the general electorate.
What Action Accomplishes
Places a referendum on the ballot that, if approved by the voters, would amend the Broward County Charter relating to the Broward County Housing Council.
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Summary Explanation/Background
This action supports the Commission Goal of "[e]nsuring residents have an affordable place to live by offering sustainable, compatible, innovative, accessible, affordable housing options for all income levels, including integrated, permanent supportive housing and zoning that helps residents build equity."
Section 11.06 of the Broward County Charter ("Charter") creates the Broward County Housing Council ("Council") and defines the membership categories for the Council. Certain membership categories pres...
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