Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jared E. Moskowitz
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DISCUSS emergency management preparation, including (1) creating a dedicated, comprehensive logistics contract for procurement of emergency management services and supplies by Broward County and by participating municipalities, and (2) undertaking additional emergency management preparation activities such as mock storm training. (Commissioner Moskowitz)
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Why Action is Necessary
Required to permit Board discussion of the referenced topic.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits Board discussion of the referenced topic.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board Goal, “Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, inclusive, and equitable quality services to the public and internal customers while providing a safe community to live, work and visit.”
Broward County has been fortunate in recent years to have escaped the brunt of the major hurricanes that have caused such devastation to other Florida counties. It is imperative that the County be prepared for the next major hurricane that hits South Florida, including by establishing a master comprehensive logistics contract for disaster-related supplies and services of sufficient breadth and depth to meet the purchasing needs of Broward County and, if they so elect, of its municipalities. In preparing for and responding to a disaster, timing is everything, and one master contract will facilitate an expeditious response by Broward County.
In addition, this item will permit Board discussion of the status of related preparation activities for major disaster events, such as mock storm training to test the County’s current setup and procedures.
This item was submitted after the deadline for submission of supplemental items. This agenda item arises in part in response to the current local state of emergency regarding Tropical Storm Nicole. In addition, the sponsor had multiple competing obligations related to the recent election cycle that prevented earlier submission of this item.
Source of Additional Information
Launa Carbonell, Commissioner Aide, 954-357-7008
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.