Meeting Name: County Commission Agenda status: Published
Meeting date/time: 8/4/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Published  
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   MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2020  Not available
   Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and Vice-Mayor Geller participated telephonically.  Not available
   CONSENT AGENDA  Not available
   BOARD APPOINTMENTS  Not available
20-1240 1.MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  Action details Not available
   REGULAR AGENDA  Video Video
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   COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  Not available
   INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  Not available
20-1238 2.MOTION TO APPOINT two County Commissioners to the Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors.  Action details Video Video
   COUNTY ATTORNEY  Not available
20-1244 3.A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-361 in one of two alternate versions to place a proposed amendment to the Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 3, 2020, General Election, amending Section 8.13 of the Broward County Charter with respect to the use of County Regional Parks, the title of which proposed amendment is as follows: Version 1 (Exhibit 1): 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 ALLOW REGIONAL PARKS IN BROWARD COUNTY TO BE USED FOR SITING AND OPERATING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (See Board Action on Version 2 (Exhibit 2) OR Version 2 (Exhibit 2): 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 CH  Action details Video Video
20-1241 4.MAYOR’S REPORT  Action details Video Video
20-1242 5.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT  Action details Video Video
   NON-AGENDA  Not available
20-1361 6.CANVASSING BOARD - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:54 AM) Commission Udine thanked County Administration for their assistance with Public Service Announcements, noting that information is available in multiple languages. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1362 7.CANVASSING BOARD - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:54 AM) Commissioner Udine noted that the Canvassing Board process is underway for Ballots received by mail, with one of the goals being that Mail-In Ballots be zeroed out as Election Day nears closer. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1363 8.COMPLIMENTS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-11:55 AM) Commissioner Udine complimented County Administration and the County Commission for their hard work as relates to getting COVID-19 materials out to the public, as well as extended compliments as to enforcement efforts. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1364 9.VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING - VICE-MAYOR GELLER ACTION: (T-11:55 AM) Vice-Mayor Geller noted he will be holding a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday night. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1365 10.WEAR A MASK - VICE-MAYOR GELLER ACTION: (T-11:55 AM) Vice-Mayor Geller encouraged everyone to please wear masks. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1366 11.VOTING AGAINST AN ITEM ACTION: (T-11:56 AM) Commissioner Bogen commented on his decision to vote against an item on today’s agenda. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1367 12.THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER BOGEN ACTION: (T-11:56 AM) Commissioner Bogen thanked County Administrator Bertha Henry and staff for all their hard work during this difficult time. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1368 13.DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY - COMMISSIONER RYAN ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Commissioner Ryan commented on the increased number of votes tallies that have come in, and further encouraged everyone to please turn in their Ballots. In addition, Commissioner Ryan noted that Early Voting begins this Saturday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1369 14.THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER RICH ACTION: (T-12:00 PM) Commissioner Rich congratulated County Administration and the Human Services Department for their excellent work and thanked them for an excellent 2019 Annual Report. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1370 15.UNITED STATES CENSUS - COMMISSIONER RICH ACTION: (T-12:02 PM) Commissioner Rich stressed the importance of participation in the United States Census. In addition, Commissioner Rich noted that the Census number are down, and commented that it doesn’t look as though the federal government is willing to provide additional funding to extend the deadline for the 2020 Census. Further, Commissioner Rich noted that the county is leading a countywide campaign encouraging all employers to dedicate 10-15 minutes for their employees to complete the 2020 Census, and that the business community is lending their support in the county’s efforts as well. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1371 16.SOLID WASTE WORKING GROUP - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-12:06) Commissioner Furr commented that the Solid Waste Working Group will be voting on a governance structure hopefully by the end of this month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1372 17.BUSES AND MASKS - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-12:07 PM) Commissioner Furr noted that the county needs to figure out a way to distribute masks to people riding buses. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1373 18.BALLOTS - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-12:07 PM) Commissioner Furr encouraged everyone to send in their Ballots as quickly as possible so as to allow time for corrections to be made if necessary. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1374 19.THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-12:08 PM) Commissioner Furr thanked staff for all their hard work during this time. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1375 20.READY TO ASSIST - COUNTY AUDITOR ROBERT MELTON ACTION: (T-12:09 PM) County Auditor Robert Melton commented that his office is ready to assist with whatever they can. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available
20-1376 21.TEMPORARY INJUNCTION MOTION - COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS ACTION: (T-12:10 PM) County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers advised the Board that during today’s Commission Meeting, the trial team was arguing against a temporary injunction motion that was brought forward by bar owners that were trying to get a court order to force the county to allow bars to open. Mr. Meyers advised the Board that the temporary injunction was denied. In addition, Mr. Meyers thanked the trial team for their great work. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  Action details Not available