Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Robert McKinzie
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft a donation agreement with Zeta Chi 1954 Education and Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $29,000 to fund the community service programs of the organization, including mentoring, food drives, literacy programs, and community restoration programs; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the donation agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement same. (Commissioner McKinzie)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to provide the referenced direction and authorize the proposed agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the donation of funds provided to County Commission District 8 to the referenced charity for the stated purposes.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
District 8’s office has remaining Fiscal Year 2024 (“FY24”) budgeted funds that it would like to use to support the community service programs of Zeta Chi 1954 Education and Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) entity located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The charity’s community service programs include mentoring, food drives, literacy programs, and community restoration programs. District 8’s goal is to provide $29,000 in FY24 leftover office funds to further the community services programs of this charity.
County Commission District 8 only recently determined the amount of remaining funds in the office account for FY24. A budget item on the December 10, 2024, agenda (Item No. 79) includes the necessary budgetary action to permit this allocation of leftover FY24 funds for County Commission District 8.
Source of Additional Information
Tracy Roach, County Commission Aide, District 8, 954-357-7008
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
If approved, $29,000 in remaining FY24 budgeted funds from County Commission District 8 office would be used for the above-referenced purposes.