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 to place a proposed amendment to the Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election, which, if approved by the electorate, would amend Section 8.11 of the Broward County Charter to allow for alternative methods for approving plats, the title of which is as follows:
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER TO ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF APPROVING PLATS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the Resolution placing the proposed amendment on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Under a recent Florida law, plats must be approved administratively unless a county ordinance or charter provides otherwise. The Broward County Charter (the “Charter”) currently requires the Commission to approve plats prior to recordation of same. This Charter amendment, if approved by the electorate, would allow the Commission, by ordinance, to adopt an alternative process for the approval of plats, such as administrative approval, which would allow for approval without Commission action and may occur while the Commission is in recess. The ordinance, which would be considered at a future meeting by the Commission, would specify when the alternative process may be utilized.
Approval of this item requires six votes and would submit the issue to the voters by placing this item on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Source of Additional Information
Joseph K. Jarone, Senior Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Pursuant to Section 11.07 of the Broward County Charter, a financial impact memorandum was provided by the County Auditor (Exhibit 2).