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 ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE DAVIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COLORED SUBDIVISION PLAT ("PLAT"); AMENDING THE PLAT NAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 177.142, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of February 11, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends the name of the Davie Chamber of Commerce Colored Subdivision Plat.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 177.142, Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments to change plat names by Ordinance when a determination is made that the name of a recorded plat contains a racial or ethnic slur. The Davie Chamber of Commerce Colored Subdivision Plat ("Plat") is recorded at Plat Book 19, Page 14, of the public records of Broward County, Florida. The proposed Ordinance finds that the name constitutes a racial slur and is demeaning to racial and ethnic groups and changes the Plat name to the "Davie Chamber of Commerce Subdivision."
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.