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 No. 2021-141 the title of which is as follows: (Sponsored by Commissioner Barbara Sharief and Cosponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen) (deferred from April 6, 2021 - Item No. 69)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN BROWARD COUNTY'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR BROWARD COUNTY CONTRACTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO DIRECT staff to develop a program for consideration by the Board that would include a vendor's status as a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise ("LGBTBE") by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce as a point of information in County procurements, and to direct the Office of the County Attorney to draft an appropriate amendment to the Broward County Administrative Code upon staff's development of the parameters of the referenced program.
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motion A: Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
Motion B: Required to permit Board direction regarding the referenced matter.
What Action Accomplishes
Motion A: Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.
Motion B: Permits Board direction regarding the referenced matter.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board's Value of "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses."
Motion A: Broward County is one of the most diverse regions in the country, with a large population of a wide variety of minority groups that recogniz...
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