Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Broward Addiction Recovery
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT 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 BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION; AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 4,12, 23, AND 36 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO UPDATE THE NAME OF THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish a notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") at its meeting on May 6, 2025.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the Resolution amending the Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The proposed Resolution (Exhibit 1) amends Chapters 2, 4,12, 23, and 36 of the Administrative Code, replacing each instance of "Broward Addiction Recovery Division" throughout each chapter with "Broward Addiction Recovery Center."
The Broward Addiction Recovery Division (BARD) is the division's formal name, but its informal name, Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC), has been widely used by County staff and the community for over 50 years. Officially renaming the division to the Broward Addiction Recovery Center will provide clarity and ensure consistency in how the agency is recognized and referenced.
Source of Additional Information
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