Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Accounting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Parks and Recreation Division to attend the same non-local event.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Administrative Code Section 3.10, County Employee Travel, Board approval is required for more than five County employees from the same department to attend the same event.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides approval needed for compliance with the Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISON, AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Parks and Recreation Division (PRD) requests authorization for 10 employees to travel to Orlando, Florida from September 16 - 18, 2025 to attend the 2025 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Annual Conference.
For more than 50 years, the NRPA Annual Conference has been the premier meeting of the park and recreation community. Annual Conference attendees get an inside look at the latest products and services at the NRPA’s interactive Exhibit Hall, can network with colleagues and experts in the field, and have access to hundreds of continuing education unit (CEU) sessions.
Source of Additional Information
Dan West, Director, Parks and Recreation Division, (954) 357-8106
William O’Reilly, Accounting Director, (954) 357-7212
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The source of funding for this travel will be the Parks and Recreation Division’s operating budget in the estimated amount of $16,250.