Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Broward County staff to not disclose, to the full extent permissible under Florida law, except as otherwise required pursuant to court order, any proposals and related materials received in reference to an unsolicited proposal submitted to Broward County or acting joint procurement body, until such time as a final determination of award or rejection of proposals. All submissions provided to the County pursuant to Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, and or entitled public private partnerships, shall be included in this public records and public meetings exemptions. (Commissioner Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
To establish a policy regarding disclosure of public-private partnership proposals.
What Action Accomplishes
Retains all public records exemptions for public-private partnership proposals to the full extent permissible under Florida law.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, was enacted to encourage investment in the state, counties, and municipalities by private entities to facilitate the cost-effective acquisition, designs, construction, renovation, and operation of projects serving a public purpose. To further this purpose, requiring public-private partnership proposals to remain exempt from public records to the full extent permissible by Florida law would encourage private entities to submit proposals that could result in a benefit to the public.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.