Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Annika Ashton
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING SECTION 31½-75 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO MODIFY TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND QUALIFICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTING AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP, MUNICIPAL PROJECT FUNDING PROCEDURES, AND OVERSIGHT AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) at its meeting of October 20, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission’s consideration of the proposed Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
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Summary Explanation/Background
Section 31½-75 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances establishes the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board (“Oversight Board”), identifies the membership of the Transportation Surtax Oversight Board Appointing Authority (“Appointing Authority”), and establishes requirements and procedures relating to the administration and oversight of Transportation Surtax proceeds.
The proposed Ordinance updates Oversight Board membership and qualifications and Appointing Authority membership, conforms municipal project funding procedures to the then-applicable Transportation System Surtax Interlocal Agreement, clarifies the Oversight Board’s review and advisory role for proposed proje...
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