Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Geller
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DISCUSS status of Broward County’s COVID-19 Emergency Orders and plans to allow members of the public to attend County Commission meetings in person as vaccines become more widely available and to take appropriate action or provide appropriate direction to staff. (Mayor Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
Required to have a public discussion on this issue.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits a public discussion on this issue.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
As vaccines become more widely available, it can be expected that the spread of COVID-19 will decrease, allowing certain restrictions that have been put in place to protect the public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic to be relaxed.
This item will allow the Board to discuss the status of the Emergency Orders and the metrics Broward County will use to determine when it is appropriate to relax restrictions imposed by the County’s Emergency Orders. In addition, it will allow discussion of a proposed timeline for allowing in-person participation by members of the public at County Commission meetings and appropriate regulations to protect the health and safety of all attendees, such as limiting capacity and requiring social distancing and facial coverings.
Source of Additional Information
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.