Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Administration
Information
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 RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT FEES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”), UPDATING FEES CHARGED FOR SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH FEE STUDY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to adopt resolutions to amend Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
This action amends the Department’s fee structure to bring it closer to recovery of operational costs.
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Previous Action Taken
At its meeting on February 11, 2025 (Agenda Item No. 11), the Board directed the County Administrator to publish notice of this public hearing.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item furthers the County Commission goal of “[c]onsistently delivering responsive, efficient, inclusive, and equitable quality services to the public and internal customers while providing a safe community to live, work and visit.”
The Resilient Environment Department (RED) and its numerous Divisions provide a variety of services to persons in Broward County. Based on RED’s fee study, concluded on November 4, 2024, it is necessary to update the fees in the Broward County Administrative Code to be consistent with the current cost of providing those services.
Source of Additional Information
Leonard Vialpando, Director, Resilient Environment Department, (954) 357-6677.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No material, adverse fiscal impact is anticipated by the proposed changes. The changes are expected to bring the Resilient Environment Department fee structure closer to cost recovery and may result in a positive fiscal impact.