Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Choose a Division.
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for Banner Signs to be Placed on Utility Pole ("Release") with City of Fort Lauderdale in substantially the form of (Exhibit 1); and to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Release with any required modifications, provided such modifications do not impose any additional, material financial risk on the County, and subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to enter into legal agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes County Administrator to sign Release, subject to review and approval by Office of the County Attorney.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Encouraging investment in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" and Goal 2, “Educate the public about the fragile South Florida ecosystems, impacts of severe weather, sea level rise, and climate change, with special emphasis on the coral reef ecosystem.”
Broward County is hosting the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact’s 14th Annual Regional Climate Leadership Summit on December 8 and 9, 2022, at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. To publicize and celebrate the Summit, the Resilient Environment Department wishes to hang street banners on utility poles in Fort Lauderdale from approximately November 14 to December 12. The City of Fort Lauderdale requires applicants to sign the Release as part of the street-banner permitting and approval process.
Agreement language is still being finalized and will be provided as additional material.
Source of Additional Information
Dr. Jennifer L. Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Director, Resilient Environment Department, (954) 519-1464
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact associated with this approval. The street banners are part of the overall budget for the Summit, for which funds were appropriated in FY 2022 and FY 2023.