Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Dale V.C. Holness
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any appropriate and necessary action to protect the health and safety of Broward County residents and visitors in connection with COVID-19, including exercising any emergency powers permitted under the Broward County Charter or Broward County Administrative Code, the local or state emergency management plan, state or federal law, or any emergency declaration or executive order of applicable state or federal authorities, subject to advance written notice to the Board and ratification by the Board at the next official public meeting of the County Commission for any action not otherwise within the current authority of the County Administrator.
(Item Numbers 61 and 62 were heard concurrently.)
(The Board requested being cosponsors to this item.)
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Following discussion, the Board approved as amended directing the County Administrator to immediately develop and place Public Service Announcements, (PSA's) on local television and cable stations, and other media outlets during the next 30 days emphasizing "Do Not Touch" messaging and other protective messaging as discussed during this day's meeting. In addition, the Board directed the County Administrator to have each department head, within the next five days, bring forth written protocols for daily sanitation. Further, the Board requested that the County develop protocols as to cleaning "high touch" areas, and reach out to the business community for assistance, as well as to educate people as to "social distancing, and to provide conferences to the public on a regular basis. Moreover, the Board requested that a report from Broward Sheriff's Office be provided to the Board as to what steps are being taken to protect First Responders. (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, 61 & 62, ...
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