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 December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East 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 FILMING ON SPECIFIED PROPERTY; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") RELATING TO FILM PERMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)
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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 December 14, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board Value, "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and Board Goals: "Cultivating community, culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning"; and "Ensuring economic opportunities and sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
On November 4, 2021, the Board established the Office of Film, headed by a Film Commissioner, and approved a film incentive program. As the Board subsequently directed, the Office of the County Attorney worked closely with the new Film Commissioner to draft the proposed Ordinance regarding film permits that meets the Board's objectives of enhancing coordination between the County and various municipalities in Broward County to create a more streamlined process for the issuance of film permits.
The proposed Ordinance includes several key elements. First, it includes as "Participating Municipalities" those Broward County municipalities that have executed an interlocal agreement with the County for the provision of permitting services. Second, it authorizes the Film Commissioner to administer these interlocal agreements such that the County, through the Film Commissioner, will issue production permits on behalf of Participating Municipalities. Finally, the proposed Ordinance updates permitting requirements, specifies when a permit is not required, and provides for appeal and enforcement mechanisms.
Source of Additional Information
Nathaniel A. Klitsberg, Senior Assistant 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.