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 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC; REPEALING SECTION 23.8 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
Applicable law requires the publication of notice and a public hearing for enactment of amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
In 1992, the Florida Legislature (“Legislature”) amended Section 316.655, Florida Statutes, to authorize counties to assess an optional $12.50 surcharge on traffic tickets to fund county participation in an intergovernmental radio communications program. In 1994, the Commission enacted Ordinance No. 94-40 to adopt the surcharge, which was codified in Section 23-8. In 1996, the Legislature amended Sections 316.655 and 318.21, Florida Statutes, to make the $12.50 charge mandatory for all counties and an inherent part of the traffic fine. Section 23-8 of the Code is therefore redundant and should be repealed.
The County Attorney’s Office conferred with counsel for the Broward County Clerk of Courts, who advised that the repeal of this section would have no expected operational impact.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5.e.7 of the Broward County Administrative Code.