Legislation Details

File #: 26-710   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Agenda Date: 8/20/2026 Final action:
Title: MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 38.18 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Resolution to Publish, 2. Exhibit 2 - Resolution, 3. Exhibit 3 - Revenue Requirement, 4. Exhibit 4 - Rate Comparison, 5. Additional Material - Information
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Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Water & Wastewater Administration

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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 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 38.18 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required, at a public hearing, to set rates per Section 34-6 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances. The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the County Administrative Code.

What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the public hearing required to amend Section 38.18 of the Broward County Administrative Code to revise current water and wastewater service rates, fees, and charges.

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Previous Action Taken
The proposed Retail Water and Wastewater rates were presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the Budget Workshop on June 16, 2026, at the Governmental Center.

Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

Broward County provides retail water and wastewater services to approximately 58,000 customer ac...

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