Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Barbara Sharief
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution waiving Section 18.43(c) of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) in order to consider renaming NW 7th Court in the Broward Municipal Services District (“County Road”) in honor of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (“Congressman Hastings”).
(Item Numbers 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Following discussion, the Board deferred this item until the April 20, 2021 meeting, with the County Attorney’s Office to change the Resolution in each instance to recite to the new provision of the Administrative Code. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD that the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) will consider the approval of a Resolution renaming the County Road in honor of Congressman Hastings at the meeting of the Board on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
(Item Numbers 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Following discussion, the Board deferred this item until the April 20, 2021 meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
C. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to solicit the input of at least three local municipalities, homeowners’ associations, or other appropriate community groups of the Board’s proposal to rename the County Road in honor of Congressman Hastings, as required under Section 18.43(i) of the Administrative Code. (Commissioner Sharief)
(Item Numbers 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 were heard and voted on concurrently.)
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Following discussion, the Board deferred this item until the April 20, 2021 meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motion A is necessary to waive the Administrative Code provision that would otherwise prohibit the naming after living persons; Motions B and C, which address public notice and input, are required to accomplish the renaming.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider the referenced renaming on May 18, 2021.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item proposes renaming the portion of NW 7th Court from NW 27th Avenue to NW 31st Avenue located in the Broward Municipal Services District (“County Road”) in honor of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (“Congressman Hastings”), an individual who has made significant contributions to the County.
Congressman Hastings was first elected to Congress in 1992 and is currently serving his 15th term in the U.S. Congress representing the State of Florida U.S. Congressional District 20, which includes significant portions of the County, including parts of Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, and the Everglades. He is the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation. Throughout his tenure, Congressman Hastings has sought to represent the interests of his constituents and has worked, among other priorities, to create jobs and provide greater economic opportunities for middle class and working poor Americans. Congressman Hastings previously served as a Circuit Court Judge in the County’s 17th Judicial Circuit from 1977 to 1979, and in 1979, was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Congressman Hastings is the first African-American Federal Judge in the State of Florida and one of the first African Americans to represent the State of Florida in the U.S. Congress since the post-Civil War era.
Pursuant to Section 336.05, Florida Statutes, the Board is authorized to name and rename County-owned streets and roads. Section 18.43 of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) establishes the Board’s policies for naming property, buildings, structures, or facilities, including roads.
This item (1) adopts a Resolution waiving Section 18.43(c) of the Administrative Code, which precludes naming County-owned property after living persons; (2) provides notice that the proposed designation of the County Road will be on a future Board agenda, as is required in Section 18.43(h) of the Administrative Code; and (3) directs the County Administrator to solicit community input from three local municipalities, homeowners’ associations, or other appropriate community groups. Correspondence will be included in the Board agenda item considering the proposed Resolution designating the County Road.
Source of Additional Information
Launa Carbonell, Chief of Staff, District 9, 954-357-7008
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the May 18, 2020, Board Meeting.