Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Annika Ashton
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5.e.1. of the Broward County Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft a proposed Resolution to amend the Broward County Administrative Code.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed 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 TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT BOARD POLICIES AND MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTIONS 34.3 AND 34.13 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); MODIFYING QUORUM REQUIREMENTS, ATTENDANCE, AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”).
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Summary Explanation/Background
Sections 34.3 and 34.13 of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) establish policies and procedures applicable to the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board Appointing Authority (“Appointing Authority”) and the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board (“Oversight Board”). The proposed Resolution updates and clarifies certain requirements relating to the operation of the Appointing Authority and Oversight Board. These changes are necessitated by changes to the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) relating to the Appointing Authority and Oversight Board, which are also being considered by the Commission.
The proposed amendments revise Appointing Authority quorum requirements, update certain application requirements for Oversight Board vacancies, and modify Oversight Board quorum, attendance, and officer-removal procedures. The amendments also provide a temporary reduced quorum for the Appointing Authority if an appointing entity has dissolved and has no identifiable successor organization, pending amendment of the applicable provisions of the Code. These changes are intended to facilitate the efficient administration and operation of the Appointing Authority and Oversight Board.
If Motion A is approved, the Commission will waive Section 18.5.e.1. of the Administrative Code requiring that the Commission first direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft amendments to the Administrative Code. If Motion B is approved, the County Administrator will be directed to publish the applicable Notice of Public Hearing in connection with the Commission’s consideration of the proposed changes to the Administrative Code.
Source of Additional Information
Nathaniel A. Klitsberg, Transportation Surtax General Counsel, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.