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 November 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE TREE PRESERVATION TRUST FUND; AMENDING SECTIONS 27.186 AND 27.187 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”) RELATED TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE TREE PRESERVATION TRUST FUND; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Resolution authorizes the Public Works and Environmental Services Department (“PWESD”) Director to approve (i) enumerated costs associated with tree planting projects in an amount not to exceed $5,000 (“Cost Reimbursement Requests”); and (ii) PWESD projects in an amount not to exceed $20,000 (“Department Requests”). Amounts exceeding those thresholds shall require Board approval. The proposed Resolution specifically exempts both Cost Reimbursement Requests and Department Requests from consideration by the Tree Preservation Trust Fund Committee (“Committee”).
The proposed Ordinance further amends the amount that the Committee is authorized to disburse from $15,000 to $20,000. Amounts exceeding this threshold shall require Board approval.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The proposed Resolution increases the Tree Preservation Trust Fund Committee’s spending authority from $15,000 to $20,000 without Board approval. It also authorizes the PWESD Director to approve: (1) certain specified costs related to PWESD projects, including tree giveaways, up to $5,000; and (2) PWESD projects up to $20,000. Amounts above these thresholds will require Board approval.