Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT 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 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (“PWD”) AND THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (“RED”); AMENDING AND RELOCATING VARIOUS PROVISIONS FOUND IN CHAPTERS 2, 6, 8, 12, 18, 21, 25, 27, 30, 32, 40, AND 42 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND NAME CHANGES TO PWD, RED, HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION, AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION; CREATING CHAPTER 31, “OPERATIONAL POLICY, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,” OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to adopt a Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board’s consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Resolution amends the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) to reflect the reorganization of the Public Works Department and the Resilient Environment Department, now collectively known as the Public Works and Environmental Services Department. It also amends the Administrative Code to reflect the reorganization of the Housing Finance Division and the Urban Planning Division, now collectively known as the Housing and Urban Planning Division. In addition, the proposed Resolution includes several housekeeping amendments to relocate certain Parts and Chapters of the Administrative Code in order to effectuate the foregoing reorganization. The effective date of the proposed Resolution is October 1, 2025, to coincide with the County’s fiscal year.
Timely notice has been published in accordance with the applicable requirements to permit the Board’s consideration of the proposed Resolution.
Source of Additional Information
Leonard Vialpando, PE, Director, Public Works and Environmental Services Department, 954-357-6677.
Darby P. Delsalle, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.