Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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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 September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TAX CERTIFICATE SALES; REPEALING SECTION 311/2-4 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); 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
Applicable law requires the publication of notice and a public hearing for enactment of amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code").
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Pursuant to a 2018 amendment to the Florida Constitution, the elected Tax Collector now performs the duties relating to the annual sale of tax certificates. These duties were previously performed by the Broward County Finance and Administrative Services Department ("FASD"). Because certificate sales are no longer performed by FASD, the proposed Ordinance would repeal the section of the Code that established the rules of the sales when conducted by FASD.
Source of Additional Information
Ren? D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5(e)(7) of the Broward County Administ...
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