Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE TREE PRESERVATION TRUST FUND AND THE REORGANIZATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (“PWESD”) AND THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION (“HUPD”); AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 5, 8½, 9½, 14, 21, 27, 34, AND 39 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO REFLECT THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES MADE TO THE PWESD AND THE HUPD; AMENDING SECTION 27-413 OF THE CODE TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRUST EXPENDITURES; 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
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) at its meeting of October 21, 2025.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Ordinance amends Chapters 1, 5, 8½, 9½, 14, 21, 27, 34, and 39 of the Code to reflect the organizational changes made to the Public Works and Environmental Services Department (“PWESD”) (f/k/a the Resilient Environment Department and the Public Works Department) and to the Housing and Urban Planning Division (f/k/a the Urban Planning Division and the Housing Finance Division).
The proposed Ordinance further amends Section 27-413 to permit the following costs associated with PWESD projects (including tree giveaways) as permissible trust expenditures: (i) media advertisement; (ii) tents, tables, or exhibits; (iii) food and nonalcoholic refreshments; and (iv) security measures, including, but not limited to, hiring police or other security personnel, barriers, fencing, and traffic control and parking measures.
The proposed Ordinance also allows trust expenditures of the Tree Preservation Trust Fund for PWESD projects, including, but not limited to, NatureScape Broward projects, giveaways, and educational programs that provide native plants (to include trees, shrubs, grasses, ground covers, and pollinator host and support plants) on private and public lands, subject to the approval of the PWESD Director.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.