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 May 12, 2026, 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 EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; AMENDING CHAPTER 31/2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF SERVICE; ESTABLISHING A DETERMINATION OF NEED PROCESS; REVISING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; RENUMBERING CHAPTER 31/2 AS CHAPTER 33; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis)
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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 ("Commission") may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On November 13, 2025, pursuant to Item 79 on the agenda, the Commission directed County staff to review Chapter 31/2 of the Code and further directed the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services Council ("EMS Council") to conduct a comprehensive review and provide recommendations regarding potential Code amendments. The Commission also directed the County Attorney's Office to prepare any necessary ordinance amendments based on the EMS Council recommendations.
Following its review, which included two workshops and a Council ...
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