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 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AMENDING SECTION 39.2(j) OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); UPDATING THE FEES FOR OFF-AIRPORT MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL OPERATORS THAT PROVIDE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of February 11, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends Section 39.2(j) of the Broward County Administrative Code, updating the fees for Off-Airport Motor Vehicle Rental Operators.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 2-111 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) requires Off-Airport Motor Vehicle Rental Operators (“OFFRACs”) to obtain a permit from the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) prior to providing any motor vehicle rental services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“Airport”). On March 31, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) will consider enacting an Ordinance clarifying that companies providing peer-to-peer car sharing services at the Airport are OFFRACs and that such services constitute commercial activity requiring prior written approval by Broward County.
Section 2-113 of the Code states that OFFRAC fees shall be determined and fixed by adoption of a Resolution by the Board. The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would amend Section 39.2(j) of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) to update the OFFRAC fees.
Under the current version of Section 39.2(j) of the Administrative Code, OFFRACs are required to pay a fee of ten percent (10%) of Gross Revenues, as such term is defined therein, for conducting or engaging in off-airport motor vehicle rental operations. The proposed Resolution maintains the same ten percent (10%) requirement, but clarifies the language to ensure that revenues from peer-to-peer car sharing services are included. The proposed Resolution also modifies the definition of Gross Revenues to include fuel and insurance costs.
The public hearing date for this item was originally scheduled to be February 25, 2020. The Monday Night Memo published for the February 11, 2020, meeting changed the public hearing date to March 31, 2020. Due to the change in the public hearing date, the proposed Resolution was also modified to change the effective date from March 1, 2020, to April 1, 2020.
Source of Additional Information
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The changes to the Administrative Code may result in an estimated $100,000 in additional revenue annually from the 10% privilege fee BCAD would collect from OFFRACs.