Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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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 September 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Naming County-Owned Property, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NAMING COURTROOM WW11166, LOCATED AT THE BROWARD COUNTY JUDICIAL COMPLEX, AS "THE JAMES FOX MILLER COURTROOM" IN HONOR OF THE LATE JAMES FOX MILLER, A RESPECTED MEMBER OF THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGAL COMMUNITY; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE NAMING OF THE COURTROOM; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Beam Furr)
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 18.43 of the Broward County Administrative Code requires the posting of notice and a public hearing to adopt a Resolution Naming County-Owned Property.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Naming County-Owned Property.
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Summary Explanation/Background
This item proposes that the Board name Courtroom WW11166 at the Main Courthouse, located at 201 S.E. Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ("Courtroom"), in honor of the late James Fox Miller.
James Fox Miller was a prominent family law attorney who litigated many cases at the Main Courthouse throughout his decades-long career. Mr. Miller made numerous significant contributions to the legal community, including serving as the President of The Florida Bar from 1990-1991 and as special counsel to The Florida Bar on various matters. He also contributed to the legal community ...
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