Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Choose a Division.
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft amendments to repeal Section 20-14, Broward County Code of Ordinances, and Sections 22.175 through 22.177, Broward County Administrative Code, related to standards for Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") entities doing business in Broward County.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, withdrawn.)
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator, after consultation with the Office of the County Attorney, to terminate the interlocal agreements between PACE entities (PACE Finance Districts) and Broward County.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, withdrawn.)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to direct the Office of the County Attorney to draft the referenced Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances and to authorize the County Administrator to terminate the PACE agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the Office of the County Attorney; authorizes the County Administrator to terminate the interlocal agreements with the PACE entities (PACE Finance Districts).
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
PACE was authorized in the State of Florida in 2010, following passage of SB 7179. The legislation recognized PACE entities (a/k/a PACE finance districts) as local governments (in accordance with Section 189.012, Florida Statutes).
Broward County launched the Broward Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") program in June 2016, authorizing PACE finance districts to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and resiliency improvements for eligible properties and levy non-ad valorem special assessments. The Board of County Commissioners ("Board"), in turn, require...
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