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 BROWARD COUNTY’S NAMING POLICY; AMENDING SECTION 18.43 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR NAMING COUNTY PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 24, 2023.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board’s consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On September 20, 2022 (Agenda Item No. 58), the Board directed the Office of the County Attorney, in coordination with County staff, to review and propose changes to the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) to modify the process for naming property owned by Broward County and property Broward County is authorized to name (“County Property”). This proposed Resolution revises the procedures and criteria in Section 18.43 of the Administrative Code to 1) include a procedure for review by County staff of all proposals to name County Property prior to the Board’s consideration of the naming proposal, 2) remove the restriction on naming property in honor of living persons, and 3) provide that County Property should not be named after a person who at the time of the naming holds public office, unless the person will not seek reelection or election to another public office.
Source of Additional Information
Annika E. Ashton, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The estimated fiscal impact is less than $5,000.