Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Housing and Urban Planning Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Government Center East, to consider adoption of a Resolution the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE ELEMENT, THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; 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 transmit comprehensive plan amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the public hearing to be set and adequate notice to be published.
Goal Related Icon(s)
☐County Commission
☐Go Green
☐MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA), AND THE HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Upon review of the 2025 State of Florida legislative changes, staff was advised by the Broward County Office of the County Attorney that amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan’s Climate Change, Recreation and Open Space and Transportation Elements must remove references to initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as per Senate Bill 2502, enacted on July 1, 2025.
Source of Additional Information
Darby P. Delsalle, AICP, Director, Housing and Urban Planning Division, 954-357-9792.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.