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 March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Government Center East, to consider enactment of an Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT RELATED TO THE WATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 163.3177(6)(c)(4), Florida Statutes requires Broward County to adopt a Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, in its Comprehensive Plan, within 18 months of a Regional Water Supply Plan Update. Section 163.3184(11), Florida Statutes requires Broward County to publish notice of public hearings to adopt comprehensive plan amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows the public hearing to be set and adequate notice to be published.
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Previous Action Taken
On June 10, 2025, the Board initiated amendments to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan and its Water Supply Facilities Work Plan to incorporate any changes needed due to adoption of the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan by the South Florida Water Management District and general updates.
On December 9, 2025, the Board transmitted the proposed amendments to designated state review agencies.
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.
Section 163.3177(6)(c)4, Florida Statute...
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