Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Alexandra P. Davis
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements with Broward County municipalities, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office, which shall be effective upon full execution through July 19, 2026, to provide matching funds up to $25,000 per municipality, with total aggregate funding not to exceed $250,000, to support community events and activities directly related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ACTION: (T-2:10 PM) Approved as amended to provide matching funds up to $12,500 per municipality, excluding private entities, on a reimbursement basis and requiring a municipal cash match, with the event to occur on public property within Broward County and not limited to residents of any particular municipality, free to the public without ticket sales, and with total aggregate funding not to exceed $125,000, as recited by County Administrator Monica Cepero and County Attorney Andrew Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-2. Commissioner Furr and Commissioner Rich voted no.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution authorizing the transfer of $250,000 from the reserve within the General Fund to provide Fiscal Year 2026 funding to Broward County municipalities to support community events and activities directly related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement the foregoing. (Commissioner Davis)
ACTION: (T-2:10 PM) Approved Resolution No. 2026-098 as amended to reflect funding to municipalities in the amount of $125,000, as recited by County Attorney Andrew Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-2. Commissioner Furr and Commissioner Rich voted no.
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