Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. TOWN HALL - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Commissioner Davis reported attending the North Perry Airport Town Hall in which safety initiatives were discussed. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
B. RENAMING CEREMONY - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-11:58 AM) Commissioner Davis thanked the City of Miramar Commission for honoring her at a ceremony in which the Miramar Multiservice Complex was renamed to the Alexandra P. Davis Multiservice Complex. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
C. BUSINESS LUNCHEON - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) Commissioner Davis discussed attending the Port Everglades business luncheon. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
D. LABOR BALL - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) Commissioner Davis relayed attending the Broward AFL-CIO Labor Ball in which labor force and firefighters were honored. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
E. RESOLUTION - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-12:00 PM) Commissioner Fisher advised he will be bringing forth a resolution urging the State to fund and maintain the current service of Tri-Rail. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
F. VACCINATIONS - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-12:02 PM) Commissioner Rich discussed the implications of discontinuing vaccinations and advocated for continuing the practice. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commission Rich, Mayor Furr conveyed support for vaccinations. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
G. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:09 PM) Commissioner Geller thanked Commissioners and staff for attending the Anne Frank exhibit at the Holocaust Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
H. CLIMATE CHANGE - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:09 PM) Commissioner Geller relayed that he will be speaking at the City of Oakland Park Public Works Emergency Operations Center, 5100 Northeast 12th Terrace, on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., in relation to climate change and flooding. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
I. SFRPC - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:11 PM) Commissioner Geller advised that the South Florida Regional Planning Council will be hosting the Transit-Oriented Development Conference on September 11 at the Performing Arts Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
J. FAMILY WEDDING - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:12 PM) Commissioner Geller announced that his oldest son, Mark, got married last Sunday at the Sunny Isles Russian Chabad. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
K. FUNDING REQUESTS - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:12 PM) Commissioner Rogers drew attention to email correspondence sent to colleagues which contained funding requests for Jamaica Jerk-Fest, People’s Profile and Miami Broward One Carnival. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
L. RECOGNITION - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:14 PM) Commissioner Rogers recognized Paula Ann Marie Bedford, an emergency room nurse, who dedicated her life to taking care of critically injured pediatric patients. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
M. RESPITE CARE - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:14 PM) Commissioner Rogers advocated for respite care programs for caregivers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
N. THE ALLIANCE MEETING - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:16 PM) Commissioner Rogers discussed attending The Alliance Six Pillars meeting this morning, which focused on foreign trade zones and the sustainability of businesses. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
O. SAND BYPASS - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:19 PM) Mayor Furr reported that construction will begin on the Sand Bypass at the end of this month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
P. LIBRARY REOPENING - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:19 PM) Mayor Furr announced that the Hallandale Beach Library is reopening tomorrow and relayed that the City of Hollywood opened a pop-up library yesterday at the David Park Community Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
Q. CORAL REEFS - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:20 PM) Mayor Furr reported that a Zoom meeting was held yesterday in connection with the Kristin Jacobs Aquatic Preserve Management Plan. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
R. MASTER PLAN - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:21 PM) Mayor Furr advised that the Solid Waste Authority will be accepting the Solid Waste Master Plan on Monday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
S. FORUM - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:24 PM) Mayor Furr highlighted a forum held last week in which elected officials discussed the federal effects of a bill recently passed by Congress. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
T. FACILTIES MANAGEMENT - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:31 PM) Commissioner Rogers raised concerns in relation to food consumption in the Performing Arts Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Rogers, County Administrator Monica Cepero advised that although the County does not have any operational oversight, since the facility is not owned by the County, additional information will be requested. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
U. CONGRATULATIONS - COUNTY ATTORNEY MEYERS
ACTION: (T-12:33 PM) County Attorney Andrew Meyers congratulated new hires and retirees. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
V. RECOGNITION - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:33 PM) Mayor Furr recognized retiring staff for all the work they’ve done and conveyed confidence in new leadership. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)