Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO DISCUSS proposed process developed by the Office of the County Attorney to select and retain an appropriate academic institution to design the new County Commission districts in connection with the 2021 redistricting process, and to provide direction with respect to that process.
ACTION: (T-12:40 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO DELEGATE to the County Administrator and the County Attorney all authority necessary to complete assigned tasks pursuant to the selection process approved by the Board.
ACTION: (T-12:40 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Bogen was inaudible during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
Necessary to permit Board discussion of the issue and to delegate authority to the County Administrator and the County Attorney.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables discussion required to provide direction and delegate authority in connection with the 2021 redistricting process.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") is required to approve new County Commission districts by the end of 2021. Due to a 2018 amendment to Section 2.01(A) of the Broward County Charter ("Charter"), the County must retain a Florida four-year public college or university to design new districts. Upon completion of the proposed redistricting designs by the retained academic institution, the Board must approve one of the proposed designs. A memorandum by the Office of the County Attorney containing more details regarding the redistricting pr...
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