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Meeting date/time: 2/7/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Published  
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   MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2023  Not available
   CONSENT AGENDA  Not available
   BOARD APPOINTMENTS  Not available
22-1999 1.MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  Action details Not available
23-255 1A.A. MOTION TO APPOINT Jill C. Weisberg to the Broward Cultural Council. ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated February 7, 2023, submitted at the request of Commissioner Rogers. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Jill C. Weisberg who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Rogers) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated February 7, 2023, submitted at the request of Commissioner Rogers. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
23-262 1B.A. MOTION TO APPOINT Ronald E. Moore, Jr. to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council in the at-large category of “Health Care Provider.” ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated February 7, 2023, submitted at the request of Commissioner McKinzie. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Ronald E. Moore, Jr. who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner McKinzie) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated February 7, 2023, submitted at the request of Commissioner McKinzie. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
23-277 1C.MOTION TO REAPPOINT Louis Reinstein to the School Oversight Committee. (Vice-Mayor Rich)  Action details Not available
23-283 1D.MOTION TO APPOINT Jacqueline A. Guzman to the Community Action Agency Advisory Board in the at-large category of “Elected Public Official.” (Commissioner Rogers)  Action details Not available
   PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  Not available
   CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION  Not available
23-066 2.A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Capital Outlay Fund transferring funds in the amount of $250,000 from the Governmental Center East (GCE) Property Appraiser Renovation project to the Central Homeless Assistance Center Plumbing and Restroom Renovation project to provide additional resources to accommodate unforeseen conditions identified during construction. (Commission District 8) (A member of the public pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2023-026. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE increase in the change order allowance for the Contract between Home Express Corp. d/b/a HE Builders and Broward County (PNC2122969C1), for the Central Homeless Assistance Center Plumbing Renovation project, from $252,518 which is 20% of the original contract amount of $1,262,590, to $850,000, which is approximately 67.3% of the original contract amount. (Commission District 8) (A member of the public pulled this item fr  Action details Video Video
   HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION  Not available
22-1815 3.MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Wilton Manors for relocation of the City’s existing water main at the intersection of Andrews Avenue and NE 26th Street, at an estimated reimbursable amount not-to-exceed $53,780 from the City of Wilton Manors, at no cost to Broward County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 4 and 8)  Action details Not available
23-120 4.A. MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward County, Luxcom Sunrise, LLC and the City of Sunrise for installation and maintenance of improvements along the north and south sides of Oakland Park Boulevard west of North University Drive, at no cost to Broward County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 9) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Luxcom Sunrise, LLC for the construction of traffic signalization and sidewalk improvements at the intersection of Oakland Park Boulevard and NW 81 Avenue in the City of Sunrise, at an estimated cost of $629,103 to Broward County and $170,601 to Luxcom Sunrise, LLC; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 9) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
23-136 5.MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward County, Powerline Wawa LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for installation and maintenance of improvements along the south side of Cypress Creek Road and at the southwest corner of Cypress Creek Road and Powerline Road, at no cost to Broward County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8)  Action details Not available
   REAL PROPERTY SECTION  Not available
23-096 6.MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between the City of Hallandale Beach (Landlord) and Broward County (Tenant), retroactive to October 1, 2019, for approximately 89,950 square feet of land located at 300 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach for the continued use of a public library; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 6)  Action details Not available
23-102 7.MOTION TO APPROVE Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”) between Broward County (Seller) and Catar Homes LLC (Purchaser), for the sale of surplus real property located at NW 27th Avenue in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) at a purchase price of $2,500, plus closing costs; authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement and Quit Claim Deed and authorize recordation of the Quit Claim Deed; and authorize the Director of Real Property and Real Estate Development Division to execute and process normal and customary title closing documents. (Commission District 8)  Action details Not available
23-106 8.MOTION TO APPROVE Corrective Quitclaim Deed for certain County-owned parcels of real property located in the Town of Davie to the Town of Davie for right-of-way purposes; correcting scrivener’s errors in the property’s legal descriptions; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Corrective Quitclaim Deed and authorizing recordation of same. (Commission District 5)  Action details Not available
23-107 9.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution approving Quitclaim Deed conveying certain County-owned parcels of real property located in the Town of Davie to the Town of Davie for right-of-way purposes; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Quitclaim Deed and authorizing recordation of same. (Commission District 5)  Action details Not available
   WATER AND WASTEWATER ADMINISTRATION  Not available
23-082 10.MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Deerfield Beach to supply wholesale reclaimed water to Deerfield Beach; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 2)  Action details Not available
   WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION  Not available
22-2043 11.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a utility easement executed by Prime Realty Capital, LLC, located at 3401 SW 26th Terrace, in the City of Dania Beach, FL 33312; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 6)  Action details Not available
   PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  Not available
22-1733 12.MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County, as landlord, and Chiquita Fresh North America L.L.C., as tenant, for 51,868 square feet of warehouse space in Warehouse 30 and 22,933 square feet of land, both located at 3403 McIntosh Road in the Southport area at Port Everglades, for a three-year term beginning retroactively on November 1, 2021, and ending on October 31, 2024; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  Action details Not available
23-116 13.MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County, as landlord, and Siemens Energy, Inc., as tenant, for 520 square feet of office space in Suite 7 of the Amman Building, located at 2550 Eisenhower Boulevard in Port Everglades, for a period of two years commencing on March 1, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2025; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  Action details Not available
   OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  Not available
23-133 14.MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Fund transferring $1,500,000 from the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Department of Detention reserve to the Department of Detention operating budget to pay invoices for inmate inpatient care costs.  Action details Not available
23-170 15.MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in the amount of $61,120 for the purpose of providing funds for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit.  Action details Not available
   REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Not available
22-2036 16.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on March 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate and annul a 20-foot-wide utility easement and portions of a ten-foot-wide utility easement lying within Parcels A and B of Pennell Family Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 160, Page 23 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, generally located on the east side of Northeast 1st Avenue between Northeast 5th Street and North Dixie Highway in the City of Deerfield Beach; Petitioners: Deerfield Development Resources LLC; Agent: Joshua Horning, Kimley-Horn; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2022-V-07. (Commission District 2)  Action details Not available
22-2065 17.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on March 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate portions of a ten-foot-wide utility easement lying within the westernmost and southernmost portions of Parcel A of the Springs-McKenzie Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 165, Page 7 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located approximately 640 feet north of the northwest corner of Sawgrass Boulevard and Lyons Road in the City of Coconut Creek; Petitioners: FR Lyons Road, LLC and First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.; Agent: Frank Whitaker, Greenspoon Marder LLP; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2022-V-05. (Commission District 2)  Action details Not available
23-036 18.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the assignment of a nonexclusive, unrestricted stevedore service franchise from Host Terminals, LLC, to Host at Port Everglades, LLC, to provide stevedore services at Port Everglades for the remainder of the current ten-year franchise term.  Action details Not available
23-056 19.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the application of Host at Port Everglades, LLC, for the granting of a nonexclusive, unrestricted cargo handler services franchise for a ten-year term to provide cargo handler services at Port Everglades, and termination of the Port Everglades Franchise Agreement with Host Terminals, LLC.  Action details Not available
23-203 20.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.  Action details Not available
23-188 21.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 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 MOTOR CARRIERS; AMENDING SECTION 22½-5 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO ABANDONMENT OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Not available
23-069 22.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 DELEGATION REQUESTS; AMENDING SECTION 18.5 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Lamar P. Fisher)  Action details Not available
23-222 23.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 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 MEMBERSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION SURTAX OVERSIGHT BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 31½-75 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Not available
   RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  Not available
   NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION  Not available
23-044 24.MOTION TO APPROVE Amended Final Management Plan for Open Space Site OS-18, known as Hortt Park, in the City of Fort Lauderdale.  Action details Not available
   FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  Not available
   ACCOUNTING DIVISION  Not available
23-024 25.MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Resilient Environment Department to attend the same non-local event.  Action details Not available
   PURCHASING DIVISION  Not available
   For Public Works Department  Not available
22-1737 26.A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source, sole brand designation to PSI Technologies Inc, for Vogelsang brand pumps, grinders, repair parts, and commissioning services, for Water and Wastewater Services. ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to award and renew resultant open-end contract to sole source, PSI Technologies Inc, for sole brand Vogelsang pumps, grinders, repair parts, and commissioning services, for Water and Wastewater Services. ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
   BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT  Not available
23-205 27.MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate, approve, and execute either a Third Amendment to the Facility Site Lease Agreement between Broward County and Wheelabrator South Broward Inc. (“Wheelabrator”), for the property located at 4400 South State Road 7 in the Broward Municipal Services District (“WSB Property”), or a separate stand-alone agreement, addressing Wheelabrator’s removal of an abandoned natural gas or petroleum pipeline from the leased premises and appropriate indemnification and other protections of the County, provided such Third Amendment or separate agreement does not result in any material financial obligations being placed on the County, and subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize County Administrator to negotiate with, and take any action necessary to resolve objection(s) by, third parties claiming an interest in said abandoned pipeline, provided such action does not result in any material financial obligations being placed on the County, and subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of th  Action details Not available
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   QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  Not available
   RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  Not available
   URBAN PLANNING DIVISION  Not available
23-004 28.MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Cornerstone Downtown Coral Springs (002-MP-20). (Commission District 3)  Action details Not available
23-022 29.MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Oakland Commercial Properties North (064-MP-80). (Commission District 9)  Action details Not available
   END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  Not available
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   COUNTY AUDITOR  Not available
23-064 30.MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Assessment of Mobile / In-home COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Services - Report No. 23-07.  Action details Not available
   COUNTY ATTORNEY  Not available
23-186 31.MOTION TO APPROVE settlement, including costs and attorney’s fees, in the case of Christopher Rosinski v. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. CACE19-003472 (25); and to authorize the County Administrator to execute the settlement agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.  Action details Not available
   COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  Not available
   CULTURAL DIVISION  Not available
23-025 32.MOTION TO APPROVE design proposal from artist Owen Morrel for the Port Everglades Word Art project in an amount not to exceed $300,000. (Commission District 6)  Action details Not available
   LIBRARIES DIVISION  Not available
21-1942 33.A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE African American Historical and Cultural Grant Agreement No. 23.s.aa.900.055, between the State of Florida and Broward County for the term July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $479,956, with funding provided by the Federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), $180,000 for the design of a “Museum of Black Broward” and $299,956 to replace theatre seating at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center; authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement, the required restrictive covenant, and any amendments thereto that do not increase the financial obligation of the County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions for the implementation of the grant award. ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the amount of $479,956, fo  Action details Not available
   PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION  Not available
23-175 34.MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Purchasing Director to approve a change order to the Contract between Broward County and Champion Painting Specialty Services, Contract number BLD2122924B1, for the surface preparation and gel coating of the C.B. Smith Park water park slides in an amount of up to $80,000. (Commission District 1)  Action details Not available
23-176 35.MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Understanding between the South Florida Water Management District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Services, United States National Park Service, and Broward County for the establishment of an Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and a Steering Committee to share information regarding invasive species management within the Everglades region (“MOU”) and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the MOU; and authorize the Director of the Parks and Recreation Division to designate County representatives to serve on the Steering Committee. (Commission District 1)  Action details Not available
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22-1728 36.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to vacate a three-foot-wide sewer easement lying within Lot 7 of Block BA of Seabridge, as recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 46 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, generally located on the west side of North Birch Road between Northeast 9 Court and East Sunrise Boulevard in the City of Fort Lauderdale; Petitioners: Sunrise FTL Ventures, LLLP; Agent: Linda C. Strutt, Linda Strutt Consulting, Inc.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2022-V-06. (Commission District 4)  Action details Video Video
22-2039 37.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to vacate a portion of a ten-foot-wide utility easement lying within Tract A of Big Sky Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 158, Page 11 of the Official Records of Broward County, Florida, generally located on the north side of Taft Street between Northwest 23 Street and Northwest 22 Street in the City of Pembroke Pines; Petitioners: Maria H. Lozano; Agent: William Laystrom, Doumar Allsworth, et al.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2022-V-11. (Commission District 1)  Action details Video Video
23-146 38.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance adopting a Small Scale amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 22-6), located in the City of Hallandale Beach (Commission District 6), as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
23-145 39.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance amending the Broward County Comprehensive Plan to adopt Broward County Land Use Plan map amendment (PC 22-4), in the City of Sunrise (Commission District 9), pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, as amended, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SUNRISE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
23-141 40.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO FRONT YARD FENCES LOCATED IN ROOSEVELT GARDENS; AMENDING SECTION 39-638 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Video Video
23-142 41.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS; REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 26-6 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); CREATING DEFINITIONS; PROHIBITING RETALIATION; CREATING PROCEDURES FOR WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Video Video
23-144 42.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 PROCEDURES FOR WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS; REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 19.66 THROUGH 19.68 AND CREATING SECTION 19.69 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND INVESTIGATING WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
23-147 43.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution amending Articles 3 and 4 of the Administrative Rules Document: BrowardNext for consistency with the Policies Section of the Broward County Land Use Plan, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 3 AND 4 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES DOCUMENT: BROWARDNEXT (“ADMINISTRATIVE RULES DOCUMENT”), CONSISTENT WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
23-148 44.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AND THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION; CREATING AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR THE CONE OF SILENCE; AMENDING SECTIONS 1-159, 1-266, 1-618, 16½-3, AND 26-70.1 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Video Video
23-149 45.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 THE ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION; AMENDING CHAPTERS 2, 4, 6, 13, 14, AND 21 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 4.42 THROUGH 4.45 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF CERTAIN DIVISIONS AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
23-150 46.MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("MINIMUM HOUSING CODE") TO UPDATE AND ELIMINATE OUTDATED PROVISIONS FOUND IN THE MINIMUM HOUSING CODE; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("ZONING CODE") TO UPDATE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE LANDLORD REGISTRATION AND RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); CREATING SECTIONS 39-120 THROUGH 39-126 OF THE ZONING CODE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS AND A PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS FOR PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING GENERAL UPDATING AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM HOUSING CODE AND THE ZONING CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE MINIMUM HOUSING CODE AND THE ZONING CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  Action details Video Video
23-151 47.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)  Action details Video Video
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23-191 48.DELEGATION: Carmen Jackie Gimenez (USA Refugees & Immigrants, Corp.) RE: Property Taxes Exemption for Veterans and the Elderly.  Action details Video Video
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23-030 49.MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD Actions taken by the County Administrator for items not listed on the Winter Recess Board Action List that impose a financial obligation on the County in excess of $500,000.  Action details Video Video
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22-1830 50.A. MOTION TO RATIFY action taken by the County Administrator on January 20, 2023, on behalf of Broward County and through delegation granted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 13, 2022, to approve and execute an agreement between Broward County and General Asphalt Co., LLC for Annual Civil Repairs and Maintenance at Broward County Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Bid No. PNC2124877C1 for the Broward County Aviation Department, in the initial one-year estimated amount of $11,924,825, effective January 20, 2023, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a potential three-year estimated amount of $35,774,475 (Exhibit 1). ACTION: (T-11:27 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO RATIFY action taken by the County Administrator on January 20, 2023, on behalf of Broward County and through delegation granted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 13, 2022, to approve the award of open-end contr  Action details Video Video
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23-239 51.MOTION TO REAPPOINT Daniel D. Reynolds to the Housing Finance Authority in the category of “Labor.” (Commissioner Udine)  Action details Not available
23-240 52.MOTION TO REAPPOINT Elvin Villalobos to the School Oversight Committee. (Commissioner Udine)  Action details Not available
23-189 53.MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Veronica Edwards Phillips to the Community Action Agency Advisory Board in the at-large category of “Elected Public Official.” (Commissioner Rogers)  Action details Not available
23-241 54.MOTION TO APPOINT Ryann Greenberg to the Broward County Planning Council in the category of “Elector; in District.” (Vice-Mayor Rich)  Action details Not available
23-224 55.MOTION TO APPROVE amendment to the 2023 State Legislative and Executive Program (State Program). (Vice-Mayor Rich)  Action details Not available
22-2000 56.MAYOR'S REPORT A. BIRTHDAY WISHES ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Mayor Fisher wished World War II Veteran Edith Vancheri a happy 100th birthday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) B. THANK YOU ACTION: (T-11:58 AM) Mayor Fisher thanked the Panthers Organization in coordinating a successful NHL All-Star event resulting in an amazing economic impact for the community. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
22-2001 57.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. THANK YOU ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) County Administrator Monica Cepero thanked the Commission for their support. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) B. “SHOUT OUT” ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) County Administrator Monica Cepero gave a special “shout out” to Visit Lauderdale, the Panthers and the Cultural Division for their big wins with sponsorship opportunities and recent successful events. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) C. PRIDE OF THE AMERICAS ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) County Administrator Monica Cepero announced that Pride of the Americas will be hosted by Visit Lauderdale this weekend featuring a parade and three-day festival. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) D. BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTION: (T-11:59 AM) County Administrator Monica Cepero encouraged visiting exhibits at AARLCC and the Government Center in celebration of Black History Month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
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23-282 58.MOTION TO APPROVE amendment to the 2023 State Legislative and Executive Program (“State Program”) to support appropriation of funding for the staging of portions of the 2024 International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup at Central Broward Regional Park. (Commissioner Rogers)  Action details Not available
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23-351 59.WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-11:28 AM) Commissioner Rogers advocated for the World Cup Cricket Tournament to be held in Broward County Regional Park and highlighted the benefits of hosting the event. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Rogers, Commissioner McKinzie suggested using the Panthers’ model in promoting the tournament and expressed hope for it coming to fruition. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-352 60.HOUSING DEFICIENCIES - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Commissioner Rogers discussed housing deficiencies and encouraged making it an agenda priority with state and/or federal legislators. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Rogers, Mayor Fisher confirmed the issue as being a priority at the legislative delegation meeting, with further to discussion to follow at the upcoming Board Retreat. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Rogers, Vice-Mayor Rich assured that affordable housing has been a top priority for this County, beginning in 2016 and culminating in 2018, with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. In addition, Vice-Mayor Rich highlighted other actions which have been accomplished, such as changes to the land use plan and utilization of general funds allocated for the trust fund. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Vice-Mayor Rich, Commissioner Bogen relayed that he supports affordable housing and will continue to support it. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In respo  Action details Not available
23-353 61.FAC - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-11:34 AM) Commissioner Geller discussed attending the Florida Association of Counties meeting yesterday with Seminole County Commissioner Lee Constantine in which water, housing and preemptions were addressed. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-354 62.SFWMD - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-11:35 AM) Commissioner Geller announced that the South Florida Water Management District is hosting their governing board meeting on February 9, 2023, and relayed that he will be speaking in relation to water-related issues. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-355 63.JPC - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-11:36 AM) Commissioner Geller invited elected officials to the Joint South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council meeting at Long Key Park in Davie on February 17, 2023. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-356 64.SFRPC - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-11:37 AM) Commissioner Geller announced that the South Florida Regional Planning Council will be holding a meeting at the MPO on first and last mile connectivity. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-357 65.YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-11:38 AM) Commissioner Furr announced the Youth Climate Summit will be held on Friday at Pompano Beach High School, which is a collaboration between the County and Broward County Schools to provide students with career ideas and discuss topics of utmost importance in the region. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-358 66.SAFE STREETS - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-11:38 AM) Commissioner Furr congratulated the County in receiving a $5 million grant for safe streets through the MPO, noting it will help all of the cities in the County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Furr, Vice-Mayor Rich congratulated County Administrator Monica Cepero, the MPO and everyone that participated in obtaining the grant funding from USDOT in order to prepare for a safe street and roads action plan. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Furr, Mayor Fisher concurred with previous comments with respect to the $5 million award, underscoring collaboration between the MPO, the County and the federal government. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-359 67.PINE TRAILS PARK - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:43 AM) Commissioner Udine invited everyone to join the Clergy Coalition of Northwest Broward at Pine Trails Park on February 14, 2023, in order to pay respects in the early evening. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-360 68.CAD SYSTEMS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Commissioner Udine discussed efforts toward getting together with the City of Coral Springs in order to facilitate Motorola testing between CAD systems and recommended Commissioners receive briefings as an aid in understanding the monthly 911 reports. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-361 69.FIRST RESPONDER AID - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Commissioner Udine noted that the 26 Degree Brewing Co. in Pompano Beach is donating proceeds from a craft beer in order to support First Responder mental health programming. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-362 70.NHL ALL-STAR EVENTS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:46 AM) Commissioner Udine highlighted the variety of events in association with the NHL All-Star Game and Beach Festival. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-363 71.“SHOUT OUT” - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:47 AM) Commissioner Udine gave a “shout out” to the Cultural Division in crushing it with the Ignite Event, which was very well received. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-364 72.THE BOSS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:47 AM) Commissioner Udine announced that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be performing at the Hard Rock tonight. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-365 73.SFRTA - COMMISSIONER RYAN ACTION: (T-11:48 AM) Commissioner Ryan discussed the productive aspects of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority meeting held in Miami on January 27, 2023. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-366 74.BLACK HISTORY MONTH - COMMISSIONER RYAN ACTION: (T-11:50 AM) Commissioner Ryan reminded everyone that February is Black History Month and expressed support for advanced placement classes in relation to critical racial theories offering a wider and varied perspective on history and society. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-367 75.UNINCORPORATED AREAS - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Commissioner McKinzie relayed that he will be bringing items to the Board in connection with unincorporated areas in order to accomplish completion. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-368 76.MONTFORD POINT MARINES - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-11:54 AM) Commissioner Rogers highlighted an event held at the African-American Research Library yesterday that honored the Montford Point Marines, acknowledging the presence of George J. Johnson. In addition, Commissioner Rogers expressed hope for something to be placed in the library representing the contribution of the Marines who sacrificed their lives in fighting for our country. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-369 77.CIVIC LEADER - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-11:56 AM) Commissioner Rogers recognized the passing of Jim Davis, long-time civic leader, who was vital in the growth of Plantation Acres. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
23-370 78.SISTRUNK FESTIVAL - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Commissioner McKinzie encouraged attendance at the Sistrunk Festival and Parade in honor of Black History Month on February 25, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available