Meeting Name: County Commission Agenda status: Published
Meeting date/time: 4/7/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Published  
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   MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2020  Not available
   Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller participated telephonically for the entirety of the meeting.   Video Video
    COVID-19 UPDATE  Video Video
   CONSENT AGENDA  Video Video
   BOARD APPOINTMENTS  Not available
20-425 1.MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  Action details Not available
   AVIATION DEPARTMENT  Not available
20-358 2.MOTION TO APPROVE Terminal Building Lease Agreement between Broward County and Skyfuel Aviation Services of Fort Lauderdale, LLC, for the lease and use of 135 square feet of office space in Terminal 4, Concourse G Ramp Level, at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, commencing May 22, 2020, and terminating May 21, 2025; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.  Action details Not available
20-359 3.A. MOTION TO APPROVE most reasonable source designation to Safety & Security Instruction, Inc., to provide continued software support and maintenance services for safety and security training at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Safety & Security Instruction, Inc., Contract No. N1302308A1 to extend the Agreement for three additional one-year renewal terms, to add security related provisions to the Agreement, with no increase in the Agreement amount; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
20-527 4.A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Agreement No. R1277902P1, to provide continued consultant services for Airport Planning at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport, add two additional one-year renewal options, which, if exercised, could extend the Agreement up until June 22, 2022, for an increase in the amount of $2,600,000, increasing the total Agreement amount from $4,800,000 to $7,400,000, and add a County Business Enterprise liquidated damages provision to the Agreement; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Ricondo & Associates, Inc., Agreement No. R1277902P1, to provide continued consultant services for Airport Planning at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport, a  Action details Not available
20-637 5.MOTION TO APPROVE Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement Program Project No. 3-12-0025-089-2020, Payment No. 10, in the amount of $20,000,000, to accept phased grant funding in support of the South Runway Project at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; and to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions and approve any non-monetary amendments to the agreement; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute. This grant requires a local match in the amount of $3,333,333.  Action details Not available
   HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  Not available
   COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION  Not available
20-188 6.A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-129 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing an appropriation and disbursement of funds in the amount of $1,551,086 to contribute to local match funding for specified service providers for the State of Florida Fiscal Year 2019-2020; authorize the County Administrator to execute new agreements with the service providers, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements; and providing for severability and an effective date. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item: 1. Campbel  Action details Not available
20-489 7.A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 19-CP-CSA-1761-01 between Broward County and Sunshine Social Services, Inc., d/b/a SunServe for youth counseling and case management services (subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney) increasing the Agreement amount from $250,381 to $304,881 effective retroactively from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020, and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-HCS-8219-01 between Broward County and Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc. (“WID”) for domestic violence counseling services (subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney) increasing the Agreement amount from $164,819 to $202,057 effective retroactively  Action details Not available
   OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  Not available
20-526 8.A. MOTION TO APPROVE 2020 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and its municipalities, providing for revised division and distribution of the proceeds of the three cent additional local option gas tax on motor fuel; and authorize County Administrator to execute same after execution by the municipalities and approval of the County Attorney’s Office. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE 2020 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and its municipalities, providing for revised division and distribution of the proceeds of the one cent “Transit” gas tax on motor fuel; and authorize County Administrator to execute same after execution by the municipalities and approval of the County Attorney's Office. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
   REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Not available
20-369 9.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 21st, 2020, in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 25, PART XVIII. “GREEN BUILDING POLICY” OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 39-112 REGARDING OUTDOOR LIGHTING OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Not available
   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  Not available
   ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION  Not available
20-494 10.A. MOTION TO APPROVE retroactively U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cooperative Agreement A-00402620-0 (grant) in the amount of $1,466,500 of which the County in-kind match is $586,600, to provide funding for the County’s Air Quality Program from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2021, and authorize the County Administrator to execute administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards under Agreement A-00402620-0, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, in a total additional funding not to exceed $804,900. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-130 within the US EPA 105 Grant Fund for the Environmental Engineering and Permitting Division in the amount of $75,000 for the purpose of protecting and improving air quality in Broward County. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich   Action details Not available
   HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION  Not available
20-361 11.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-131 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the conveyance of certain county-owned parcels of real property to Central County Community Development Corporation (Urban League), a Florida nonprofit corporation, pursuant to Sections 197.582 and 125.38, Florida Statutes, authorizing the County Administrator to execute required documents for such conveyances; authorize the Real Property Director to execute and process normal and customary closing documents; and providing for severability and an effective date. Properties are listed as Folio No. 4942 3201 3470; Folio No. 5042 0511 0100; and Folio No. 4942 3201 2320. (Commission District 9)  Action details Not available
   FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  Not available
   PURCHASING DIVISION  Not available
   For Port Everglades Department  Not available
20-449 12.MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to execute Amendment No. 2 to open-end contract between Broward County and Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. (formerly Oracle Elevator Company), for Elevator and Escalator Maintenance and Repair, Bid No. BLD2116389B1, for Broward County's Port Everglades Department. This amendment increases the contract threshold by an additional $800,000, for an estimated amount for the initial two-year term of $2,576,630, which includes allowances for permits, parts and materials, with three one-year renewal periods for a revised five-year potential estimated amount of $5,984,500.  Action details Not available
   For Transportation Department  Not available
20-149 13.MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Glades Parts Company, Inc., DBA Original Equipment Company, for Bus Batteries, Bid No. TRN2119667B1, for the Transportation Department, in the estimated annual amount of $252,670, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $758,010. The initial contract period shall begin on the date of award and terminate one year from that date.  Action details Video Video
20-559 14.MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase and reinstate the open-end Interim Contract No. V1191414X1, for Bus Tire Leasing, for the Transit Division, in the estimated increased amount of $1,000,000 for a not-to-exceed period of 30 days from time of approval for an estimated interim contract amount of $1,400,000.  Action details Not available
   RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION  Not available
20-563 15.A. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, and Tax Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, due to having a stale date, being unclaimed, or not being negotiated. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, and Tax Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, due to being voided. Checks have been reissued. ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Not available
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   QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  Not available
   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  Not available
   PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  Not available
20-456 16.MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled SEFL (024-MP-19). (Commission District 4)  Action details Not available
20-506 17.MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to the Sector 1 Plat (104-MP-96). (Commission District 1)  Action details Not available
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   COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  Not available
   PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION  Not available
20-633 18.MOTION TO APPROVE License Agreement between Broward County and the Turtle Run Community Development District, a local unit of special purpose government established pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, situated in Coral Springs, Florida, for the installation and maintenance of signposts at Tall Cypress Natural Area; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 2)  Action details Not available
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20-344 19.MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-132 within the General Fund in the amount of $36,821,120 to adjust the fund balance and other budgeted revenues and to appropriate funds for other commitments.  Action details Video Video
20-345 20.A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-133 through 2020-166 within the Special Purpose Funds, Trust Funds and Grant Funds in the amount of $9,443,912 to adjust fund balances and other budgeted revenues and to appropriate funds to reserves and other commitments. (Item Numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were taken up and voted on together.) ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-167 within the Value Adjustment Board Fund in the amount of $129,260 to adjust the transfer from the general fund to reconcile Fiscal Year 2019 actuals between the funds. (Item Numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were taken up and voted on together.) ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. C. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget   Action details Video Video
20-346 21.MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-169 through 2020-187 within the Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $257,968,508 to adjust the fund balance and other budgeted revenues and appropriate funds to reserves and other commitments.  Action details Video Video
20-347 22.MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-188 through 2020-192 within the Debt Service Funds in the amount of $310,400 primarily to adjust fund balances and to appropriate funds to reserves.  Action details Video Video
20-348 23.MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-193 through 2020-209 within the Capital Funds in the amount of $72,942,497 to adjust fund balance and other budgeted revenues and appropriate funds to reserves and other project commitments.  Action details Video Video
20-349 24.A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-210 through 2020-219 within the Enterprise Funds in the amount of <$112,608,138> to adjust the fund balance and other budgeted revenues and to appropriate funds for other commitments. (Item Numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were taken up and voted on together.) ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-220 within the Disaster Recovery for Port Everglades Fund in the amount of $893,724 to offset expenditures that occurred in a previous Fiscal Year. (Item Numbers 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 were taken up and voted on together.) ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Action details Video Video
20-350 25.MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution Nos. 2020-221 through 2020-227 within the Internal Service Funds in the amount of <$6,324,515> to adjust fund balances and other budgeted revenues and appropriate funds to reserves and other commitments.  Action details Video Video
20-654 26.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-228 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 FEES AND CHARGES FOR PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS; REPEALING AND CREATING A NEW SECTION 35.20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); UPDATING PUBLIC RECORDS FEES AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
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   REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Not available
20-660 27.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to place a proposed amendment to the Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 3, 2020, General Election, amending Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.04 of Article II of the Broward County Charter to establish a countywide elected Mayor, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Ryan) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTYWIDE ELECTED MAYOR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
   FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  Not available
   HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION  Not available
20-667 28.A. MOTION TO APPROVE amendment to Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Government Supervisors Association of Florida, representing the County’s Professional Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020, to resolve bargaining for the wage reopener for Fiscal Year 2019/2020; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE two-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Government Supervisors Association of Florida, representing the County’s Professional Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, and a  Action details Not available
20-671 29.A. MOTION TO APPROVE amendment to Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Government Supervisors Association of Florida, representing the County’s Supervisory Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020, to resolve bargaining for the wage reopener for Fiscal Year 2019/2020; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-11:32 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich and Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO APPROVE two-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the Government Supervisors Association of Florida, representing the County’s Supervisory Unit employees, for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, and aut  Action details Not available
20-426 30.MAYOR’S REPORT A. UNITED WAY ACTION: (T-12:34 PM) Mayor Holness thanked the United Way for helping our most vulnerable people. Mayor Holness encouraged persons to contribute to the United Way. To help lend support, go to unitedwaybroward.org. In addition, Mayor Holness thanked staff for their work and support during this difficult time. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Video Video
20-427 31.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (No report given.)  Action details Not available
   SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  Not available
   REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  Not available
   EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  Not available
20-713 32.MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with The School Board of Broward County (SBBC) for the use of SBBC facilities as public hurricane evacuation shelters during a declared state or local emergency, including appropriate staffing of such shelters, in substantially a form approved by the Office of the County Attorney as to legal sufficiency. (Deferred from March 31, 2020 - Item No. 9)  Action details Not available
   COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  Not available
20-714 33.MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting schedule to reflect changes to the April schedule.  Action details Not available
20-680 34.MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to defer payments owed by concessionaires and other businesses operating on Broward County property for thirty (30) days after such payments would otherwise be due, with an option to continue such deferrals in additional thirty (30) day increments, the form of all deferral agreements being subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency; and provided the County Administrator notifies the Board of each such deferral on a monthly basis.  Action details Not available
   SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  Not available
   COUNTY COMMISSION  Not available
20-721 35.MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Bogen) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING BROWARD COUNTY AIRLINE PARTNERS TO SUSPEND DIRECT COMMERCIAL PASSENGER FLIGHTS BETWEEN FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND AREAS WITH SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Action details Video Video
   NON-AGENDA  Not available
20-784 36.UNITED STATES CENSUS - COMMISSIONER RICH ACTION: (T-12:17 PM) Commissioner Rich thanked everyone for their outreach efforts and encouraging people to complete the United States Census. Commissioner Rich urged commissioners to go to the United States Census website to check the response rate of municipalities and then further encourage people to complete their Census. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In addition, Commissioner Rich provided follow up to the last Commission Meeting relative to addresses, that in some cases, did not reflect the correct cities or zip codes on Census mailings. Commissioner Rich commented that it is important to inform the public that this is a result of a cost savings measure by the United States Post Office, which streamlines how forms are sorted and delivered. Further, Commissioner Rich pointed out, that the cost savings measure will not affect being counted in the correct area when the Census is tabulated. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Vice-Mayor Geller pointed out that County Commission District 5 has the highest ov  Action details Not available
20-785 37.ITEM 35 - BOARD MEMBERS ACTION: (T-12:22 PM) Board members referenced Item 35 on today’s Commission Agenda and echoed, in part, Commissioner Bogen’s concerns surrounding the need for people to stay at home and avoiding travel at this time. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-786 38.POMPANO BEACH TESTING SITE - COMMISSIONER FISHER ACTION: (T-12:25 PM) Commissioner Fisher asked if there was a way to designate the Pompano Beach Testing site to persons 65 years or older. In response to Commissioner Fisher, Mayor Holness commented that he will be speaking with Broward Health as to Commissioner Fisher’s request. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-787 39.SOCIAL DISTANCING - VICE-MAYOR GELLER ACTION: (T-12:27 PM) Vice-Mayor Geller stressed the importance of social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition, Vice-Mayor Geller stated that the Board has the legal ability to meet virtually, and expressed that holding in-person Commission Meetings sends the wrong message. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Vice-Mayor Geller, Mayor Holness expressed that Board members physically present at Commission Meetings are practicing social distancing and are spread six feet apart or more, as well as that everyone wore masks to today’s Commission Meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-788 40.SOCIAL DISTANCING - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-12:29 PM) Commissioner Furr encouraged all to stay home, practice social distancing, and wear masks for the protection of all of us. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-789 41.HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF ACTION: (T-12:31 PM) Commissioner Sharief asked if the County or the lobbying team could take a proactive stance to help home health care agencies obtain masks. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available