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 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER DISPATCH SERVICES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 221/2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY 24-HOUR-A-DAY DISPATCH SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON ANNUAL OPERATING PERMITS IF FINES OR FEES ARE OWED BY APPLICANTS; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON ENTITIES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FALSE OR INTENTIONALLY MISLEADING INFORMATION; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 81/2-16 OF THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney based on action taken by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of February 11, 2020.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This proposed Ordinance revises the regulatory requirements for certain for-hire transportation services regulated through the Environmental and Consumer Protection Division ("ECPD"). The proposed changes address a number of issues regarding vehicles for hire, including regarding availability of dispatch services and outstanding fines and fees by applicants.
The Ordinance, if enacted, would require that each holder of a Certific...
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