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 ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); AUTHORIZING AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES FOR PREVAILING DEFENDANTS AGAINST THE ENFORCING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of November 4, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting an Ordinance pertaining to traffic regulations at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Every day, thousands of passengers travel to or from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“Airport”) in a motor vehicle and load and unload passengers and baggage in front of a terminal. It is critical that this process be as efficient and orderly as possible to avoid traffic jams and passenger backlogs. It is also important that the rules for vehicular traffic at the Airport be easily understandable and consistently enforced.
This item, if approved, would set a public hearing for the Board to consider amending the Airport traffic regulations to more clearly state the rules for loading and unloading of passengers and baggage at the Airport, to require photographic or video evidence of certain violations, and, as directed by the sponsor of this item, to permit the award of attorneys’ fees of up to $1,000 in favor of a prevailing defendant against the enforcing authority if the required photographic or video evidence is lacking or if the hearing officer or court otherwise determines that the citation should not have been issued.
Source of Additional Information
Rene D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5(e)(7) of the Broward County Administrative Code.