Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Dale V.C. Holness
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-337 designating a portion of NW 8th Street in the Broward Municipal Services District as "Alcee Street" in honor of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings. (Commissioner Holness)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to adopt a Resolution renaming a County-owned road.
What Action Accomplishes
Adopts the proposed Resolution renaming a County-owned road after Congressman Alcee L. Hastings.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item proposes renaming the portion of NW 8th Street from NW 27th Avenue to NW 31st Avenue located in the Broward Municipal Services District ("County Road") as "Alcee Street" in honor of the late Congressman Alcee L. Hastings ("Congressman Hastings"), an individual who made significant contributions to the County. Congressman Hastings passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer on April 6, 2021. Congressman Hastings will be remembered as an advocate for the working class, minorities, immigrants, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and as a leader in international affairs, as well as a loving father and husband.
Congressman Hastings was first elected to Congress in 1992 and, in 2020, was elected to his fifteenth 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. At the time of his passing, he was the longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation. Throughout his tenure, Congressman Hastings sought to represent the interests of his constituents and worked, among other priorities, to create jobs and provide greater economic opportunities for middle class and working poor Americans. ...
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