Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Sandy-Michael McDonald
Department: Economic and Small Business Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney, in consultation with the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, to draft one or more Ordinances amending various sections of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act related to County business enterprise programs.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required for the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides required direction to the Office of the County Attorney.
Goal Related Icon(s)
☒County Commission
☐Go Green
☐MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OESBD) RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board’s vision of “a vibrant economy with a diverse, skilled workforce, in a County offering unique advantages that attract all types of businesses to create equitable, countywide prosperity,” through the value of “ensuring economic opportunities for all people and businesses in Broward.”
Based upon years of implementing the Broward County Business Opportunity Act (“Act”), including revisions as recent as 2018, the Office of Economic and Small Business Development recommends various modifications to the Act to ensure that County Business Enterprises (“CBEs”) and Small Business Enterprises (“SBEs”) are able to compete for County contracts. Recommended modifications to the Act include, but is not limited to modifying:
• the applicability of CBE goals to long-term ground leases;
• CBE and SBE reserve requirements; and
• requirements for the satisfaction of CBE goals.
These modifications may come before the Board in multiple Ordinances and on different Board meeting dates.
Source of Additional Information
Sandy-Michael McDonald, Director, Office of Economic and Small Business Development.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.