Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT TOOTH DECAY; RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL ROLE OF WATER FLUORIDATION AND PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED ADVOCACY OF FLUORIDATION IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Steve Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption and transmittal of the Resolution.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD COUNTY WATER ADVISORY BOARD SUPPORT THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's goal of a Healthy Community, "Delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately".
This Item
At the January 10, 2025, joint meeting of the Broward County Water Advisory Board and its Technical Advisory Committee, presentations were given on the topic of community water fluoridation and public health considerations. Experts to support this discussion were solicited through outreach to the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, among others. The agenda included presentations by Dr. Johnny Johnson, Pediatric Dentist, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Life Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Dr. Rana Alissa Pediatrician, President, Florida Chapter of American Academy of P...
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