Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO AIRPORT SECURITY AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-39 AND 8½-16 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); IMPOSING DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS UPON HOLDERS OF PUBLIC AREA BUSINESS PURPOSE MEDIA, MODIFYING THE DEADLINE TO RETURN AIRPORT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION MEDIA AND PUBLIC AREA BUSINESS PURPOSE MEDIA, AND EXPANDING THE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ENTRANCE PIGGYBACKING; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board at its meeting of December 7, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider enacting an Ordinance amending certain airport security regulations.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 2-39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) sets forth, among other things, certain display requirements related to Airport Issued Identification Media, the return deadline for Airport Issued Identification Media and Public Area Business Purpose Media, and restrictions against entrance piggybacking (as further described below). Section 8½-16 of the Code sets forth, among other things, certain fines in connection with violations of the return deadline contained in Section 2-39 of the Code.
The Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) recommends amending Sections 2-39 and 8½-16 of the Code to (i) impose display requirements upon holders of Public Area Business Purpose Media (in addition to holders of Airport Issued Identification Media), (ii) extend the return deadline for Airport Issued Identification Media and Public Area Business Purpose Media from twenty-four hours to ten days, and (iii) expand the restrictions against entrance piggybacking so that the person entering a Restricted Area by using another person’s access privileges and the person enabling that piggybacking are both in violation of the Code.
This proposed Ordinance, if enacted, will amend the Code in accordance with BCAD’s recommendations.
Source of Additional Information
Israel Fajardo, Assistant County Attorney, 954-359-2442
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.