Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-4:45 PM) Commissioner Davis thanked staff, the Resilient Department, Parks Department, volunteers and everyone who was involved in the recent tree give-away in Miramar. In addition, Commissioner Davis thanked Public Works for the community meeting they held in Miramar, as well as the Cultural Division for their support of two events held in Miramar last weekend. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
B. NAME RECOGNITION - COMMISSIONER DAVIS
ACTION: (T-4:46 PM) Commissioner Davis discussed the current Visit Lauderdale logo in connection with Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Davis, the Board further discussed logos and name recognition of Broward County within the community. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
C. TEAMWORK - COMMISSIONER RICH
ACTION: (T-4:52 PM) Commissioner Rich shared a communication she received highlighting the teamwork being accomplished through collaboration between the Homeless Division and the airport. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
D. COMMUNITY EVENTS - VICE-MAYOR MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-4:18 PM) Vice-Mayor McKinzie discussed promotion of community events and the impact on local businesses. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Vice-Mayor McKinzie, Commissioner Rogers discussed the return on investment of dollars generated by cities in contrast to the budget.
E. CHARTER - VICE-MAYOR MCKINZIE
ACTION: (T-4:55 PM) Vice-Mayor McKinzie encouraged holding a workshop dedicated to review of the Charter. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
F. VOTING - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-4:56 PM) Commissioner Furr advised that voting is in progress for passage of the Solid Waste Authority Master Plan and Facilities Amendment. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
G. VOLUNTEER EVENT - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-4:57 PM) Commissioner Furr reported attending the Broward Animal Care Volunteer Appreciation event on Saturday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
H. TRANSPORTATION EVENT - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-4:57 PM) Commissioner Furr discussed attending the Transportation Group Vision Plan event last night in District 6. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
I. CENSUS TRACTS - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-4:57 PM) Commissioner Furr advised that Florida Commerce is seeking recommendations for census tracts to be designated as opportunity zones, which must be received by May 1. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
J. FIFA - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-4:58 PM) Commissioner Furr discussed FIFA celebration venues. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
K. TRANSIT MEETING - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-4:58 PM) Commissioner Fisher discussed attending the Transit Forward meeting in Wilton Manors and thanked Transportation Director Coree Cuff Lonergan and BCT Team for their efforts. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
L. SFRTA - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-4:59 PM) Commissioner Fisher reported that SFRTA achieved its second highest ridership in its history on Saturday, April 25, with the surge being directly tied to the Inter Miami Soccer games at the NU Stadium and Tri-Rail Miami Airport Station, which is offering $5 one-stop fares on weekends. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
M. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS - COMMISSIONER FISHER
ACTION: (T-5:00 PM) Commissioner Fisher encouraged timeliness of Supplemental Agenda Items and Additional Material submissions and highlighted the current policy. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
N. TRANSPORTATION - COMMISSIONER GELLER
ACTION: (T-5:03 PM) Commissioner Geller discussed recent determinations in relation to Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit and advocated for improvement of the bus system within the County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
O. FUNDING - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-5:06 PM) Commissioner Rogers advocated for establishment of a fund for international games and cultural events in partnership with Broward County and promoted community involvement. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
P. MICROGRANT - COMMISSIONER ROGERS
ACTION: (T-5:08 PM) Commissioner Rogers discussed the successful launch of the microgrant, which is helping small businesses throughout the County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
Q. MEETING RULES - MAYOR BOGEN
ACTION: (T-5:09 PM) Mayor Bogen discussed Commission rules limiting the number of Proclamations and the timeliness of Supplemental Item submissions for Commission meetings. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
R. BASEBALL CAMP - MAYOR BOGEN
ACTION: (T-5:09 PM) Mayor Bogen shared that he will be in uniform on Dodger Field at Dodger Stadium this Saturday for the annual Fantasy Baseball Camp. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
S. THANK YOU - MAYOR BOGEN
ACTION: (T-5:10 PM) Mayor Bogen thanked everyone for their support with the Health Initiative, which is saving many lives. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
T. FUNDING - COMMISSIONER FURR
ACTION: (T-5:12 PM) Commissioner Furr inquired with respect to the acquisition 203 Funding. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
In response to Commissioner Furr, County Administrator Monica Cepero confirmed transmission of CNSF combination funding. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)