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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A. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD that the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") will consider the approval of a Resolution renaming a portion of NW 11th Street between NW 27th Avenue and NW 31st Avenue in the Broward Municipal Services District ("County Road") as "Panther Lane" at the meeting of the Board on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
ACTION: (T-2:31 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. 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, as required under Section 18.43(i) of the Broward County Administrative Code. (Commissioner Holness)
ACTION: (T-2:31 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motions A and B, which address public notice and input, are required to accomplish the renaming of the County Road.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider the referenced renaming on October 19, 2021.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Dillard High School is a historic public middle and high school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that serves 2,211 students in grades 6-12. The school was established in 1907 and named for black-education advocate James H. Dillard, a white philanthropist, educator, and promoter of education for black children and was the first public school for people of African descent in Ft. Lauderdale. Dillard High School incorporated two magnet programs to integrate and expand the educational horizons of this historic school and has emerging computer technology courses in digital media, computer programming, robotics, and electronic technology hardware/network support. Minorit...
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