Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel outside the continental United States by Mayor Beam Furr to the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Mayor Furr)
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Administrative Code Section 3.10, County Employee Travel, Board approval is required for travel outside of the continental United States.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides approval needed for compliance with the Administrative Code.
Goal Related Icon(s)
☐County Commission
☐Go Green
☐MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, AND THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Broward County Mayor Beam Furr requests authorization to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mayor Furr will be attending the COP30 Local Leaders Forum from November 1-7, 2025 (Exhibit 1). Broward County Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Jennifer Jurado is also attending this conference.
The COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-organized with Climate Group, Secretariat for the Under 2 Coalition, of which Broward County is a member, will be held in Rio de Janeiro. This forum brings together hundreds of mayors, governors, and subnational leaders to spotlight local climate solutions and demonstrates how cities, states, and regions are accelerating progress on global climate goals.
Broward County is expected to engage prominently as part of formal panels and roundtable discussion with notable areas of initial interest including the County’s intergovernmental coordination on waste management, robust integration of economics in resilience planning, and extensive public-private sector engagement on economic resilience.
Participation will provide the County with insights into evolving practices, innovations in materials products, and strategies, and a means of promoting Broward County’s efforts with an eye towards attracting industry and investments. Additionally, with the County’s hosting of the Compact Summit in November 2026, participation in the COP30 convening is also expected to yield potential speakers for inclusion in the County’s own summit agenda.
Source of Additional Information
Clay Miller, Legislative Director to Beam Furr, Mayor District 6 - 954-357-7339
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The total cost of this travel is $2,740, of which $2,150 will be paid by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. The total cost to the County is $590, paid out of the District Six Office Fund.