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, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO AMEND THE COUNTY'S REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT FORM TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN BALANCED MEASURES WITHIN A COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN CONNECTION WITH A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL ZONES; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EACH MUNICIPALITY LOCATED WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the Resolution.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida ("Board"), will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2025, to consider enacting an Ordinance authorizing the use of speed detection systems to enforce school zone speed limits within the Broward County Municipal Services District ("BMSD"). The proposed Ordinance contains provisions that (i) limit the use of speed detection systems to school zones that have flashing beacons; (ii) limit enforcement to those times when the beacons are flashing; and (iii) require the placement of speed detection systems a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any point of ingress to a school zone ("Balanced Measures").
While Section 336.1896, Florida Statutes, limits ...
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