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 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF FILM AND TO FILM, TELEVISION, AND MEDIA INCENTIVE PROGRAMS; AMENDING SECTIONS 13.41 THROUGH 13.45 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to consider adoption of the proposed Resolution amending the Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits the Board to consider adopting the Resolution amending the Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board's values of "[c]ultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and lifelong learning" and "[e]nsuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses." This item further supports the Board's Goals of: (1) "[p]rovid[ing] diverse artistic, cultural, educational, and historical amenities and programs that contribute to a vibrant, multicultural and economically viable community. . ."; and (2) "[d]iversify[ing] the local economy, attract[ing] industries offering high wage jobs with benefits while balancing economic, educational, environmental, and community needs."
On November 4, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2021-518, creating an Office of Film and establishing film, television, and entertainment production project incentive programs ("Incentive Programs") to provide funding to film, television, and entertainment production companies that bring their activities to Broward County and/or the South Florida region.
After the Board created the Office ...
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