Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steven Geller
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO WAIVE Broward County Procurement Code based on a Board determination that doing so is in the best interest of the County, and authorize the County Administrator to negotiate, approve, and execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto with a qualified vendor to provide consulting and other services to bring film, television, and other media productions to Broward County, in an aggregate amount up to $275,000, subject to review of the agreement and any subsequent amendments for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to effectuate the agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto. (Mayor Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 21.6 of the Broward County Procurement Code, Board action is required to waive any or all provisions of the Procurement Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Waives the Broward County Procurement Code and authorizes the County Administrator to negotiate, approve, and execute an agreement (and any amendments), to provide consulting and other services to bring film, television, and other media productions to Broward County.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Florida has invested in the film and television industry for 100+ years and the return has been overwhelmingly positive. Based on data from Film Florida, a not-for-profit entertainment production trade association run by volunteer members that represent all sectors of Florida's film, TV & digital media/tech production industry, when an average studio feature film or television series films in a location, they spend $20 million in the local community while hiring 1,500 Floridians. One single production can put $150,000 per day directly i...
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