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 No. 2020-472 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 THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 18.63 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); 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 August 25, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider adopting a resolution that authorizes the County Administrator to accept donations from a governmental entity or agency, regardless of the value of the donation.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 18.63 of the Administrative Code sets forth the process for the acceptance of donations made to Broward County. Currently, Section 18.63 provides that the County Administrator or a designee may accept donations (other than an interest in real property) to Broward County ("County") valued at less than $10,000. All other donations must be accepted by a resolution of the Board.
The proposed Resolution amends the Administrative Code to allow the County Administrator or a designee to also accept donations to the County (other than an interest in real property) donated by a governmental entity or agency, regardless of the value of the donation. As currently provided in the Administrative Code, the County Administrator is required to file a report with the Board describing a...
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