Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5.e.1. of the Broward County Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County Attorney's Office to draft a proposed Ordinance.
(Parts A and B were voted on separately.)
ACTION: (T-12:35 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO FLUORIDATION IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; REPEALING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 34 AND SECTIONS 34-118 THROUGH 34-122 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
(Parts A and B were voted on separately.)
ACTION: (T-12:35 PM) Filed proof of publication and enacted Ordinance No. 2025-24 to become effective as provided by law. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner McKinzie was not present during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to waive the Broward County Administrative Code and enact an Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Waives the Broward County Administrative Code and allows for the Board's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Certain provisions of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code"), enacted in 1972, require fluorides be introduced into public water systems. The Code provisions at issue have not been enforced by the County because all water systems in Broward County were fluoridating their water.
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