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 February 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed 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 CULTURAL DIVISION GRANT PROGRAMS; AMENDING SECTION 29.15 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
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board's Healthy Community Goal of "cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning."
The Broward County Cultural Division ("Division") currently administers three grant award programs that provide funding to various County-based artists and cultural organizations: (1) General Operating Support; (2) Program Support; and (3) Cultural and Artistic ("C&A") Facilities Capital Support.
Section 29.15 of the Administrative Code sets forth the composition of review panels that evaluate the applications for these grant award programs. Because of difficulties filling the review panels, the Division desires to change the number of review panel members for two of the programs (General Operating Support and Program ...
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