Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Annika Ashton
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 November 10, 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 THE BROWARD COUNTY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ACT AND RELATING TO COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (“CBE”) RESERVE PROCUREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 1-81.3 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO MODIFY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO QUALIFIED VENDOR LISTS ESTABLISHED AS CBE RESERVES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis
and Cosponsored by Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers)
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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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Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Commission’s Goal: “Ensuring economic opportunities and a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward’s lower and middle class.”
The County’s Business Opportunity Act includes the County Business Enterprise (“CBE”) reserve program, which is intended to create opportunities for certified CBEs to serve as prime contractors on County contracts. Under the current program, although both CBEs and nonCBEs may respond to CBE reserve procurements, a CBE would receive the award if its bid or proposal satisfies the applicable m...
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