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 prescribed in the Charter refer to entities no longer in existence or require a level of specificity in membership composition that has resulted in extended vacancies on the Council.
To provide for an appropriate composition of the Council and efficient filling of its vacancies, this Resolution proposes an amendment to the Charter that, to be effective, must be approved by the Broward County electorate during the 2024 General Election. If approved, the proposal would:
• remove all membership categories prescribed in Section 11.06 of the Charter;
• provide that the Board of County Commissioners shall establish membership categories for 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.
Six (6) affirmative votes are required to place this proposed Charter amendment on the ballot.
Source of Additional Information
Annika E. Ashton, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Pursuant to Section 11.07 of the Broward County Charter, a financial impact memorandum was provided by the County Auditor (Exhibit 2). It is estimated that this amendment will have no financial impact to Broward County.