Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Accounting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel outside the continental United States for one County employee, from the Resilient Environment Department.
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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
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, AND THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Broward County Resilient Environment Department requests authorization for Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Deputy Director of the Resilient Environment Department, to travel to Cairo, Egypt. Dr. Jurado will be attending the World Urban Forum from November 3 - 9, 2024 (Exhibit 1).
The twelfth session of the World Urban Form brings together a wide range of participants from around the world to discuss major urban challenges facing the world today. The Resilient Cities (R-Cities) is a significant contributor to the program and has co-organized several resilience sessions. Dr. Jurado is an invited speaker for one of these sessions.
The benefits of participation in this event includes engaging as a member of the R-Cities Network, building connections with the C40 Network (a prominent global network of cities focused on climate solutions), promoting Broward County ‘s resilience and risk reduction initiatives with the international community with the aim to attract innovation and investment, and furthering the County’s own efforts through heightened exposure to the innovations being advanced outside of the region.
Source of Additional Information
William O’Reilly, Director, Accounting Division, (954) 357-7212
Leonard Vialpando, Director, Resilient Environment Department, (954) 357-7377
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The source of funding for this travel will be the Resilient Environment Department’s Pollution Recovery Trust Fund budget in the total estimated amount of $3,289.78.