Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. DOWNTOWNER - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-12:23 PM) Commissioner McKinzie recognized Robert Lochrie in being awarded Downtowner of the Year for 2025 for his role in the development of urban projects. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner McKinzie, Commissioner Fisher gave kudos to Robert Lochrie and discussed how the Lochrie Family has touched development in Fort Lauderdale.
B. RELAY FOR LIFE - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-12:25 PM) Commissioner McKinzie reported attending the annual Relay for Life at Carter Park. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
C. RIBBON CUTTING - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-12:25 PM) Commissioner McKinzie highlighted attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dillard High School in connection with Florida Blue. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
D. HONOR THE STRIPE - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-12:26 PM) Commissioner McKinzie relayed attending the Honor The Stripe event honoring the Tamarac District of the Broward Sheriff’s Department and Tamarac Fire Rescue. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
E. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTH - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-12:27 PM) Commissioner McKinzie announced that next month is public safety month and thanked security for what they do each and every day. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
F. SAINT MARKS - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-12:28 PM) Commissioner Fisher discussed visiting the new science building at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School facility. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
G. PANTHERS - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-12:28 PM) Commissioner Fisher conveyed support for the Panthers in the series. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
H. CHILDNET EVENT - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-12:29 PM) Commissioner Rich reported that ChildNet honored Cindy Arenberg Seltzer with a Champion of Children award at an event presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital this past week. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
I. STEM AWARDS - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-12:30 PM) Commissioner Rich discussed attending the American Association of University Women STEM Awards event this past Saturday in Weston. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
J. P3 ECO-CHALLENGE - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-12:32 PM) Commissioner Rich discussed attending the P3 Eco-Challenge awards ceremony at Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center in which awards were presented to students across Broward County for environmental projects in collaboration with Broward County Public Schools. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
K. SOUND GARDEN - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-12:33 PM) Commissioner Rich announced that a celebration dedicating a new Healing Sound Garden is being held at the Dan Marino Center, in Weston tonight at 5:30, in partnership with Leadership Class of ’43 and the South Florida Symphony. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
L. LYONS ROAD - COMMISSIONER BOGEN
ACTION: (T-12:34 PM) Commissioner Bogen discussed Lyons Road in relation to the Fisher Family. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
M. BUSINESS CONFERENCE - COMMISSIONER UDINE
ACTION: (T-12:34 PM) Commissioner Udine congratulated OESBD Director Sandy-Michael McDonald for the success of Broward & Beyond Business Conference. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
N. CAD SYSTEMS - COMMISSIONER UDINE
ACTION: (T-12:35 PM) Commissioner Udine discussed interoperability of the CAD Systems Hub. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
O. SHOUT OUT - COMMISSIONER UDINE
ACTION: (T-12:37 PM) Commissioner Udine gave the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Boys’ Baseball Team and Coach Fitz-Gerald a shout out in winning the state championship five years in a row. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
P. TOWN MEETING - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:38 PM) Commissioner Geller reported hosting a town meeting last night and thanked Highway Construction and Engineering Director Richard Tornese and Assistant Director Rasem Awwad for attending town meetings to address traffic inquiries. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
Q. FLUORIDE BILL - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:39 PM) Commissioner Geller discussed the bill mandating that local governments may not provide fluoride in water. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
R. MICROGRANTS - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:41 PM) Commissioner Rogers reported availability of microgrant funding and encouraged participation of small businesses in the community. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
S. CHILDREN’S WEEK - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:42 PM) Commissioner Rogers relayed a debriefing will be held in Plantation tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. with the children who participated in Children’s Week in Tallahassee, providing them an opportunity to share their experiences. In addition, Commissioner Rogers thanked community partners for their coordination efforts. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
T. WORKFORCE - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:44 PM) Commissioner Rogers advocated for investment in students and businesses in an effort to retain them within the County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
U. VETERANS’ SERVICES - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:45 PM) Commissioner Rogers discussed transportation and services for veterans’ access to medical care. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
V. HEALTHCARE - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:45 PM) Commissioner Rogers discussed the pay ratio between nurses and patients in relation to training and home care. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
W. TRADE ZONES - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-12:47 PM) Commissioner Rogers encouraged conversation in connection with foreign trade zones to facilitate continued growth. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
X. SOLID WASTE - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:48 PM) Mayor Furr noted availability and distribution of the Draft Master Plan for the Solid Waste Authority and advised that it will be a discussion item during the next meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
Y. FINANCIAL RESERVES - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:48 PM) Mayor Furr relayed that the County Commission has done a good job in building up reserves, capital investments and infrastructure. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
Z. ANIMAL CARE - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:49 PM) Mayor Furr announced that Animal Care is starting the Broward Buddies Micro-Adoption Program and advocated for adoptions. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
AA. SFRPC - MAYOR FURR
ACTION: (T-12:50 PM) Mayor Furr discussed attending a South Florida Regional Planning Council meeting yesterday with Commissioner Geller and highlighted coordination in relation to US 27. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
BB. SOLID WASTE - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-12:51 PM) Commissioner Geller asked Mayor Furr to provide a framework for the Solid Waste Draft Master Plan. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Geller, Mayor Furr noted five scenarios were put forth in the Plan and discussed the general recommendation for Scenario A, which is finding ways to do more recycling and potential contracting by the Solid Waste Authority. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)