Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing and Urban Planning Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT RELATED TO THE DEEPWATER PORT COMPONENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3184(11), Florida Statutes requires Broward County to publish notice of public hearings to adopt comprehensive plan amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the public hearing to be set and adequate notice to be published.
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Previous Action Taken
On February 17, 2026, the Board transmitted the proposed amendments to designated state review agencies.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, AND THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
An amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan is proposed to adopt a new Port Component as part of the Coastal Management Element that is consistent with the 2024 Port Everglades Master/Vision Plan (PEMVP). See Exhibit 1-Goals, Objectives, and Policies. Transportation Element Policies T4.2.7 and 4.2.8 are also being amended to replace references to the 2019 PEMVP with references to the 2024 PEMVP.
On November 13, 2025, the Board adopted the 2024 PEMVP.
On January 14, 2026, the Broward County Public Works and Environmental Services Department held a ...
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