Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
Tuesday, March 10, 2020  
10:00 AM  
MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2020  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT Charles Michelson to the Small Business  
Development Advisory Board.  
1A.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Charles Michelson who holds an employment or  
contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds from Broward  
County. (Commissioner Ryan)  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Joshua Davis to the Medical Marijuana Advisory  
Board. (Commissioner Fisher)  
1B.  
ACTION:  
Material,  
(T-10:45 AM)  
dated March  
Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional  
10, 2020 submitted at the request of  
Commissioner Fisher.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Lauren Alperstein to the Commission on the Status  
of Women. (Commissioner Furr)  
1C.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:45 AM)  
dated March  
Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional  
10, 2020 submitted at the request of  
Material,  
Commissioner Furr.  
Attachments:  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Operating Agreement between Broward County  
and RASIER-DC, LLC, for Transportation Network Company Services at  
Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port  
Everglades, for a five-year term; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
2.  
(Commissioner Bogen pulled this item.)  
ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Operating Agreement between Broward County  
and Lyft, Inc., for Transportation Network Company Services at Broward  
County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port  
Everglades, for a five-year term; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
ACTION: (T-11:57 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between  
Broward County, Elevate One River LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for  
installation and maintenance of improvements along the west side of South  
Andrews Avenue south of West Las Olas Boulevard in the City of Fort  
Lauderdale, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same. (Commission District 7)  
3.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-081 accepting  
a
road  
easement executed by Elevate One River LLC located along the west side  
of South Andrews Avenue south of West Las Olas Boulevard in the City of  
Fort Lauderdale, at a nominal cost of $1 to Broward County. (Commission  
District 7)  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward  
County, BR ArchCo Flagler Village, LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for  
installation and maintenance of improvements along the east side of North  
Andrews Avenue between NE 5th Street and NE 6th Street (Sistrunk  
Boulevard), at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same. (Commission District 7)  
4.  
Attachments:  
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-082 accepting a utility easement  
executed by Seneca Lake Business Center Owners Assn., Inc., located  
along a private drive aisle south of SW 20th Avenue and east of Seneca  
Boulevard, in the Town of Pembroke Park, in order for Broward County to  
5.  
take ownership and maintain  
a
newly constructed water main.  
(Commission District 8)  
Attachments:  
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Letter of Agreement (“LOA”) between the State of  
Florida Department of Health (“DOH”) and Broward County, to establish the  
parties’ duties related to the Broward County Board of County  
6.  
Commissioners’ (“Commission”) authorization and approval of  
a
sterile  
needle and syringe exchange program (“Exchange”) in accordance with  
Section 381.0038(4), Florida Statutes; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
Attachments:  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County and  
the United States of America for real property located at 3700 McIntosh  
Road, Hollywood, Florida, consisting of approximately 34,783.1 square feet  
of land and improvements at Port Everglades, for an initial period of one  
year, retroactively commencing on October 1, 2019, with four additional  
yearly automatic renewal options; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
7.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County and  
the United States of America for real property located at 1801 Eller Drive,  
Hollywood, Florida, consisting of approximately 70,373.7 square feet of land  
and improvements at Port Everglades, for an initial period of one year,  
retroactively commencing on October 1, 2019, with four additional yearly  
automatic renewal options; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
same.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
C. MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County and  
the United States of America for real property located at 4325 McIntosh  
Road, Hollywood, Florida, consisting of approximately 34,443.3 square feet  
of land and improvements at Port Everglades, for an initial period of one  
year, retroactively commencing on October 1, 2019, with four additional  
yearly automatic renewal options; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
D. MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County and  
the United States of America for real property located at 2090 SE 42nd  
Street, Hollywood, Florida, consisting of approximately 43,485.1 square feet  
of land and improvements at Port Everglades, for an initial period of one  
year, retroactively commencing on October 1, 2019, with four additional  
yearly automatic renewal options; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County's Application to the U.S.  
Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting approval of Minor Boundary  
8.  
a
Modification of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 under the alternative site  
framework to designate a new non-contiguous zone site consisting of 11.54  
acres of marina basin and adjacent buildings located at 2700 SW 25th  
Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL; and authorize the Port Everglades  
Department Chief Executive  
&
Port Director to take all necessary  
administrative actions to effectuate same.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement  
(“PTGA”) between the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and  
Broward County, in the amount of $6,975,510 for environmental, design, and  
construction work for the Port Everglades’ Southport Turning Notch (“STN”)  
Expansion Project and the Southport Crane Infrastructure Improvements  
Project, requiring a 25% match of $2,325,170 from Broward County, and  
effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator or  
designee to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
9.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO DELEGATE authority to the Port Everglades Chief  
Executive & Port Director to approve and execute any future amendments or  
supplements to the subject PTGA, limited to extending the term of the  
Agreement, provided that the amendment or supplement does not require  
any additional funding by Broward County, and subject to approval from the  
Office of the County Attorney as to legal sufficiency.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 01 to the Public Transportation  
10.  
Grant  
Agreement  
(“PTGA”)  
and  
between  
Broward  
the  
Florida  
Department  
of  
Transportation  
(“FDOT”)  
County,  
increasing  
FDOT’s  
participation by $23,861,363 for expenses relating to the pre-construction  
and construction phases of the Port Everglades’ Dredging and Widening  
Project, requiring a 50% match of $23,861,363 from Broward County, and  
effective upon execution by FDOT; authorize the County Administrator or  
designee to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT  
TRANSIT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment with Inktel Government BPO  
11.  
Services LLC, for the provision of  
a
Call Center for Paratransit  
Transportation Services, Bid No. C1240001B1, for the Transit Division,  
extending the term on a month to month basis until a replacement solicitation  
is completed; and authorizing Mayor to execute.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-083 within the General  
Fund transferring $382,136 from the Department of Detention Reserve to  
the Broward Sheriff’s Office budget for catastrophic inmate healthcare costs  
incurred in Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020.  
12.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take all administrative  
and budgetary actions necessary to execute the Florida Department of Law  
Enforcement and to designate the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma  
Services Chief Medical Examiner to serve as the County Administrators  
designee in executing these and any other documents associated with  
accepting the Fiscal Year 2019 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences  
Improvement Act Formula Grant Program, subject to review by the Office of  
the County Attorney.  
13.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of  
this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional  
material.)  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-2:56 PM)  
Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of  
the Office of the County Attorney.  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.  
ACTION:  
(T-2:57 PM)  
Commissioner  
Ryan requested being shown  
voting in the affirmative.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Subrecipient Agreement  
through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Fiscal  
Year 2019 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula  
Grant  
Program  
(CFDA  
No  
16.742 Federal  
grant  
award  
number  
2019-CD-BX-0011 from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 in the  
amount of $2,760 for the purpose of supplies and training for the staff of the  
Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of  
this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional  
material.)  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-2:56 PM)  
Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of  
the Office of the County Attorney.  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.  
ACTION:  
(T-2:57 PM)  
Commissioner  
Ryan requested being shown  
voting in the affirmative.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-084 within the FDLE  
Coverdell Grant Fund in the amount of $2,760 for supplies and training for  
the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, the Board's consideration of  
this item is based on the amended motions distributed as additional  
material.)  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-2:56 PM)  
Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the request of  
the Office of the County Attorney.  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan was out of the room during the vote.  
ACTION:  
(T-2:57 PM)  
Commissioner  
Ryan requested being shown  
voting in the affirmative.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute  
a First Amendment to the standard form Participation Agreement and  
Regional Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and each of the  
Municipal Participants in Broward County's Regional Consolidated E-911  
Communications System, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit 1,  
subject to review by the County Attorney’s Office as to legal form.  
14.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute  
Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Fire, Rescue, Emergency Medical  
Services, Special Operations and Emergency/Disaster Relief Response  
through Mutual Aid, Automatic Aid and Closest Unit Response in  
substantially the form attached as Exhibit 2, subject to review and approval  
by the Office of the County Attorney.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-085 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on March 31,  
2020, at 10:00 a.m., to consider transmittal to designated State review  
agencies of a proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan  
map (PC 20-2), in the City of Tamarac, as an amendment to the Broward  
County Comprehensive Plan. (Commission District 1)  
15.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-086 authorizing the County  
Administrator to advertise a Public Hearing to be held April 7, 2020 at 10:00  
a.m. in Room 422 of the Broward County Governmental Center for adopting  
16.  
supplemental  
budgets  
to  
recognize  
changes  
in  
revenues  
and  
appropriations.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-087 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TIDAL FLOOD  
PROTECTION; CREATING ARTICLE XXV OF CHAPTER 39 OF THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
TIDAL  
CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES  
("CODE");  
ESTABLISHING  
FLOOD  
BARRIER  
INFRASTRUCTURE  
STANDARDS THAT ACCOUNT FOR PROJECTED SEA LEVEL RISE;  
PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE FLOODING; PROVIDING  
FOR REAL ESTATE SALE DISCLOSURES; AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Steve Geller)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-088 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
18.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR  
FLOATING VESSEL PLATFORMS AND FLOATING BOAT LIFTS;  
AMENDING  
SECTIONS  
27-332 AND  
27-336 OF  
THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-089 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO HOSPITAL LIENS;  
AMENDING SECTIONS 16-13, 16-16, AND 16-18 OF THE BROWARD  
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”); CLARIFYING THAT THE  
APPLICABLE HOSPITAL LIENS AND IMPAIRMENT OF LIEN CLAIMS DO  
NOT  
APPLY  
AGAINST  
LOCAL  
GOVERNMENT  
ENTITIES;  
AND  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-090 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
20.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SUMTER’S  
COLORED ADDITION TO TOWN OF POMPANO PLAT, THE AMENDED  
PLAT OF SUMTER’S COLORED ADDITION TO TOWN OF POMPANO  
PLAT, AND THE SUMTER’S COLORED ADDITION TO POMPANO FIRST  
ADDITION PLAT (COLLECTIVELY “PLATS”); AMENDING THE NAMES  
OF THE PLATS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 177.142, FLORIDA  
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-091 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO SANITARY SEWERS;  
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE BROWARD  
COUNTY  
CODE  
FOR  
OF  
ORDINANCES  
ESTATES  
("CODE");  
AND  
AMENDING  
THE  
EXEMPTION  
RURAL  
RURAL RANCHES;  
PROVIDING FOR AN IMPROVED REGULATORY PROCESS FOR  
SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION COMPLIANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Steve Geller)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-092 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to  
consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD  
COUNTY BIDDING PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL VENDORS; AMENDING  
SECTIONS 1-74 AND 1-75 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF PRINCIPAL  
PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN  
PROCUREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION  
IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-093 of the Board of  
County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting First Quarter  
Fiscal Year 2020 donations in the amount of $17,871 from multiple donors  
to be deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund; authorizing the County  
Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement  
acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date.  
23.  
Attachments:  
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance  
amending Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances related to  
tree trimming contractors to provide for licensure and authorization to  
contract consistent with current regulations for building contractors.  
24.  
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-094 within the  
Environmental Monitoring Laboratory’s contract fund in the amount of  
$22,656 for the purpose of recognizing revenues from the University of  
Miami contract for laboratory services provided in support of the Florida  
25.  
Department  
of  
Environmental  
Protection’s  
(FDEP),  
Florida  
Keys  
Reasonable Assurance Document Plan (FKRAD), to address and reduce  
nutrient impairments near shore waters in the Florida Keys from October 1,  
2019 to December 31, 2019.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-095 within the  
Environmental Monitoring Laboratory contract fund in the amount of $1,814,  
for the purpose of recognizing revenues from the Florida Department of  
Environmental Protection (FDEP) for contract services in support of the  
FDEP - Coral Reef Conservation Program 9 (CRCP9 Program). Services  
are provided in support of water quality monitoring during construction  
projects near coral reef resources as part of Southeast Florida Coral Reef  
Ecosystem Conservation Area for the counties of Palm Beach, Broward and  
Miami-Dade from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.  
26.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement  
between Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties for cost  
share support of services for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate  
Change Compact (Compact), and contract management by Broward  
County, with a revised contribution amount of $75,000 per county for the final  
year of the Agreement; to authorize the Office of County Attorney to make  
minor non-substantive edits to the subject agreement with review and  
approval as to form, in case minor edits or clarifications become necessary;  
and to authorize the County Administrator to take any and all necessary  
actions to execute the subject amendment upon joint execution by each of  
the Compact Counties.  
27.  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-2:58 PM)  
Approved.  
(Scrivener’s Error - See County  
Administrator’s Report: Exhibit 2, Page 1 - Section 1.6, Line 9, should  
not be underlined.) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement with the Institute  
for Sustainable Communities (ISC) providing for staffing and support  
services by ISC for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change  
Compact; to authorize the Office of County Attorney to make minor  
non-substantive edits to the subject Agreement with review and approval as  
to form, in case minor edits or clarifications become necessary; and to  
authorize the County Administrator to execute the subject amendment,  
contingent upon joint execution of the First Amendment to the Interlocal  
Agreement by the four Compact Counties, and execution of the amendment  
by ISC.  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION:  
(T-2:58 PM)  
Approved.  
(Scrivener’s Error - See County  
Administrator’s Report: Exhibit 2, Page 1 - Section 1.6, Line 9, should  
not be underlined.) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ACCEPT updated Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection  
(2019) of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and  
directing staff to utilize the updated projection as the basis for sea level rise  
adaptation planning activities.  
28.  
Attachments:  
HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE contract award to Civitas, LLC. (Civitas), for the  
completion of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s  
(HUD) required Countywide Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI),  
in the amount of $64,250, and authorize County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative and budgetary actions, including execution by  
County Administrator of an agreement, and any subsequent non-monetary  
amendments, each in a form approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office  
of the County Attorney.  
29.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE contract award to Civitas LLC., for assistance  
with the completion of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/2021 through FY  
2024/2025 Five Year Consolidated Plan (CP), in the amount of $28,350,  
and authorize County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and  
budgetary actions, including execution by County Administrator of an  
agreement, and any subsequent non-monetary amendments, each in a form  
approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-096 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the issuance by the  
Housing Finance Authority of Broward County, Florida (the “Authority”) of its  
Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Note Series 2020A (Marquis  
Apartments Project) and its Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Note  
Series 2020B (Marquis Apartments Project) in a total aggregate principal  
amount of not to exceed $12,000,000 (collectively, the “Notes”) for the  
purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and equipping of a  
multifamily housing project known as the Marquis Apartments located in  
Broward County, Florida; approving and authorizing the execution and  
delivery of a Land Use Restriction Agreement by and among the Authority,  
the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Fiscal Agent and  
Marquis Partners, Ltd., as Borrower; approving and authorizing the  
30.  
execution and delivery of a Funding Loan Agreement by and among  
Authority, Citibank, N.A. and the Fiscal Agent; approving and authorizing the  
execution and delivery of a Borrower Loan Agreement by and between the  
Authority and the Borrower; approving and authorizing the execution and  
delivery of a Placement Agent Agreement for the Notes by and among the  
Authority, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and RBC Capital Markets,  
LLC; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fiscal Agent  
Fee Agreement by and between the Authority and the Fiscal Agent;  
approving and authorizing a Contingency Draw-Down Agreement by and  
between the Authority, the Borrower and Citibank, N.A.; approving and  
authorizing the execution of the assignment of the Multifamily Notes;  
approving and authorizing the execution of the assignment of mortgage and  
loan documents; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of  
certain additional agreements necessary or desirable in connection with the  
issuance of the Notes; authorizing the Authority to consent to the Borrower  
placing subordinate financing on the project and approving the execution of  
such agreements as may be necessary in connection with such consent;  
waiving the fee for services related to the Authority’s annual audit of the  
project; waiving the Authority’s prohibition against utilizing subordinate debt  
funds to pay off the Notes; authorizing the proper Officers of the Authority to  
do all things necessary or advisable in connection with the issuance of the  
Notes; and providing an effective date. (Commission District 2)  
Attachments:  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending  
Chapter 8½ of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, “Code  
Enforcement” and Chapter 39 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances,  
“Zoning”; regarding updates to zoning related civil penalties, zoning,  
development standards, wayfinding signage regulations, other general  
housekeeping amendments to correct inconsistencies, and to remove  
obsolete provisions.  
31.  
MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Michael Kroll to serve on the Broward County Bicycling  
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  
32.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Aviation Department  
MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible  
bidder, Siemens Industry, Inc. for Air Conditioning Chillers, Cooling Towers,  
and Pre-Conditioned Air Units Preventative Maintenance, Repairs, and  
Rental Services, Bid No. BLD2119689B1, for the Broward County Aviation  
Department, for the initial one-year term, in the estimated initial annual  
amount of $1,727,765, including allowances of $40,000 for miscellaneous  
parts and materials, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the  
contract for two additional one-year periods, for a three-year potential  
estimated amount of $5,193,875.  
33.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to the low responsive, responsible  
bidder, Powercore Communications, Inc., for the HWO Security  
34.  
Enhancements, Access Control and CCTV, for North Perry Airport (HWO),  
Bid No. PNC2119643C1 for the Broward County Aviation Department, in  
the amount of $547,935, to be substantially completed within 125 calendar  
days from the Project Initiation Date listed in the Second Notice to Proceed  
for construction, contingent upon the receipt and approval of insurance and  
performance and payment guaranty and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
Attachments:  
For Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention And Visitors Bureau  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Aqua  
Marketing & Communications, Inc., for Request for Proposals (RFP) No.  
GEN2116476P1, Advertising Agency Services, for the Broward County  
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) and other  
County agencies, in the amount of $3,211,896 for Flat Fee Services,  
35.  
$8,397,120 for  
Optional  
Services,  
$2,250,000 for  
reimbursables  
and  
$18,000,000 for media buys (estimate based on potential budget) for the  
initial three-year term of $31,859,016 and authorize the Director of  
Purchasing to renew the Agreement for two one-year periods, for a five-year  
potential estimated amount of $53,162,086, and authorize the Mayor and  
Clerk to execute the same.  
Attachments:  
For Human Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Ideacom  
Healthcare Communications of Florida, Inc., Request for Proposals (RFP)  
No. TEC2116974P1, for a real time location solution system for the Broward  
Addiction Recovery Center, for an initial three-year term from the date of  
final acceptance in the amount of $571,716 and authorize the Director of  
Purchasing to extend the Agreement for up to two one-year renewal terms in  
the amount of $22,175, per renewal term, for a total not-to-exceed amount of  
$616,066, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
36.  
Attachments:  
For Public Works Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
PNC2117271B1, General Roadway and Miscellaneous Construction with  
DP Development of the Treasure Coast, LLC, for the Highway and Bridge  
Maintenance Division and various Broward County agencies, in the  
increased estimated amount of $3,200,000 for the remainder of the  
contract's current term which is March 15, 2020 through March 14, 2022.  
37.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-097 transferring  
budgets within the Constitutional Gas Tax Capital Fund in the total amount of  
$1,000,000 for emergency work required for a replacement seawall located  
on Old Griffin Road, south of Griffin Road in the City of Dania Beach.  
(Commission District 7)  
38.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD emergency threshold increase  
for open-end Contract No. PNC2117217B1, for Bridge and Miscellaneous  
Structure Repairs with FG Construction, LLC, for the Highway and Bridge  
Maintenance Division, in the increased estimated amount of $1,000,000 for  
an emergency project.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account  
No. xxxxxxxxx3785, Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, Tax  
Redemption Account No. xxxxxxxxx0916, Self-Insurance Account No.  
xxxxxxxxx0518, and Payroll Account No. xxxxxxxxx3798, due to having a stale  
date, being unclaimed, or not being negotiated.  
39.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account  
No. xxxxxxxxx3785, and Tax Refund Account No. xxxxxxxxx9850, due to  
being voided. Checks have been reissued.  
ACTION: (T-10:45 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
REAL PROPERTY SECTION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-098 accepting  
a
Special  
40.  
Warranty Deed for a portion of Nob Hill Road in the Broward Municipal  
Services District from North Springs Improvement District at no cost to the  
County; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 3)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-099 approving Quit Claim Deed  
conveying a portion of property located in the City of Pompano Beach to the  
Florida Department of Transportation; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute the Quit Claim Deed and authorize recordation of same.  
41.  
(Commission District 2)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-100 authorizing conveyance to  
the City of Coral Springs by quit claim deed a property not suitable for further  
development that escheated to Broward County for delinquent real estate  
taxes; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute quit claim deed and  
recordation of same. (Commission District 3)  
42.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-101 authorizing conveyance to  
the City of Cooper City by quit claim deed a property not suitable for further  
development that escheated to Broward County for delinquent real estate  
taxes; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute quit claim deed and  
recordation of same. (Commission District 5)  
43.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-102 approving Quit Claim Deeds  
conveying three properties in Deerfield Beach to the City of Deerfield  
Beach; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the quit claim deeds and  
authorize recordation of same. (Commission Districts 2 and 4)  
44.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-103 approving Quit Claim Deeds  
conveying two parcels of land located at the intersection of West  
Commercial Boulevard and North State Road 7 in the City of Tamarac to the  
Florida Department of Transportation; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute the Quit Claim Deeds and authorize recordation of same.  
(Commission District 9)  
45.  
Attachments:  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-104 to vacate a 12-foot utility  
easement lying within Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 11 of Venetian Isles 2nd  
Section, as recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 49 of the Public Records of  
Broward County, located at 3870 Northeast 22 Way in the City of Lighthouse  
Point; Petitioners: Lighthouse Point Development Partners, LLC; Agent:  
Lauren Odom, Esq. & Hope Calhoun, Esq., Dunay, Miskel, and Backman,  
46.  
LLP;  
Application  
for  
Vacation  
and  
Abandonment:  
2019-V-05.  
(Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
47.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE  
BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT RELATED TO THE  
BROWARD  
MUNICIPAL  
PLAN  
SERVICES  
TEXT RELATED  
DISTRICT;  
TO THE  
AMENDING  
BROWARD  
COMPREHENSIVE  
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT LAND USE AND COMMUNITY  
PLANNING  
ELEMENT,  
ELEMENT,  
AND PUBLIC  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL  
SCHOOL FACILITIES  
COORDINATION  
ELEMENT; AND  
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Lease Agreement between  
Broward County and Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. This is the second of two  
public hearings. The first public hearing was held on February 25, 2020 (Item  
No. 51).  
48.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-105 Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
49.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE NORTH PERRY  
AIRPORT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AMENDING SECTION  
12.36 OF  
THE  
BROWARD  
CODE”);  
COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
CATEGORY  
CODE  
OF  
(“ADMINISTRATIVE  
AMENDING  
A
MEMBERSHIP AND CREATING AN EXCEPTION FOR THE RESIDENCY  
REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF SPECIFIED CATEGORIES; AND  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Beam Furr)  
Attachments:  
END PUBLIC HEARING  
REGULAR AGENDA  
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AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of the qualified firms for Request for  
Letters of Interest No. 20180423-0-AV-01, Common Use Passenger  
Lounge Concession at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood  
International Airport; the ranked firms are: 1 - MAG US Lounge Management  
LLC; 2 - ALD Development Corporation d/b/a Airport Dimensions; 3 -  
Oxygen Premium Services, LLC; 4 - Premium Lounge (Fort Lauderdale)  
LLC; 5 - Global Lounge Network, LLC; 6 - Panpe Group Corp., and  
authorize staff to proceed with negotiations.  
50.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Agreement between  
Broward County and Hardesty & Hanover, LLC for Consultant Services for  
Andrews Avenue over New River - Bridge Rehabilitation Project, at an  
increased cost of $141,346 to the County, from $983,573 to $1,124,919,  
and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District  
7)  
51.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Office of Public Communications  
A. MOTION TO REJECT all proposals for Request for Proposals (RFP) No.  
GEN2119422P1, Communication and Marketing Services.  
52.  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION: (T-3:11 PM)  
The Board voted to negotiate services with  
Public Relations as stated by the County  
(Scrivener’s Error See County Administrator’s  
ADEPT Strategy  
Attorney’s Office.  
&
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Report: Currently reads: Motion A: …Broward County Procurement  
Code, Section 21.84.h, Board approval is required to reject all  
submittals. Should read: Motion A: …Broward County Procurement  
Code, Section 21.31.i, when a solicitation was approved by the Board,  
the rejection shall be made by the Board.) (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
Mayor Holness voted no.  
the vote. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
3-5.  
Failed. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Furr, Rich and  
Vice Mayor-Geller was not present during  
ACTION:  
(T-4:38 PM)  
The Board voted that County Administration  
negotiate a contract with ADEPT Strategy & Public Relations for the  
three categories of services that ADEPT won with a certain maximum  
amount at an hourly rate subject to funding as stated by the County  
Attorney’s Office. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
(See  
Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material 52, dated March 10, 2020,  
submitted at the request of Finance and Administrative Services  
Department, 52(2) and 52(3) submitted at the request of the Office of  
the County Attorney.)  
VOTE:  
7-1.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Vice-Mayor Geller was  
not present during the vote.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve Request for  
Proposals (RFP) No. GEN2119422P2, Communication and Marketing  
Services (Re-solicitation).  
(A member of the public pulled this item.)  
ACTION: (T-3:11 PM)  
ADEPT Strategy  
Attorney’s Office. Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
The Board voted to negotiate services with  
&
Public Relations as stated by the County  
VOTE:  
Mayor Holness voted no.  
the vote. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
3-5.  
Failed. Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Furr, Rich and  
Vice Mayor-Geller was not present during  
ACTION:  
(T-4:38 PM)  
The Board voted that County Administration  
negotiate a contract with ADEPT Strategy & Public Relations for the  
three categories of services that ADEPT won with a certain maximum  
amount at an hourly rate subject to funding as stated by the County  
Attorney’s Office. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
(See  
Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material 52, dated March 10, 2020,  
submitted at the request of Finance and Administrative Services  
Department, 52(2) and 52(3) submitted at the request of the Office of  
the County Attorney.)  
VOTE:  
7-1.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Vice-Mayor Geller was  
not present during the vote.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
“Parking Garage”. (Commissioner Bogen)  
53.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DISCUSS death benefits for officers and deputies of the  
Broward Sheriff’s Office who are killed in the line of duty. (Commissioner  
Bogen)  
54.  
55.  
Attachments:  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
A. CORONAVIRUS  
ACTION:  
(T-5:29 PM)  
Mayor Holness thanked all partners for their  
Mayor Holness reminded everyone  
work relative to the coronavirus.  
that we all are in this together. In addition, Mayor Holness noted that  
he missed the press conference with members of congress, as Mayor  
Holness was in attendance at a meeting in Miami with the President of  
Brazil. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
B. GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE ALLIANCE  
ACTION:  
(T-5:30 PM)  
Mayor Holness commented that there is a  
tremendous amount of lessons learned from the Greater Fort  
Lauderdale Alliance relative to housing, education and infrastructure.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
56.  
(No report given.)  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to execute Fourth  
Amendments to Agreement No. R1073611 (Group 1 - Terminal One and  
Rental Car Center) and Agreement No. R1073611P2 (Group 2 - Terminals  
2, 3, 4, and Airport Operations Control Center) with Sunshine Cleaning  
Systems, Inc., for janitorial services at Broward County’s Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, subject to approval as to form  
and legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, extending the  
agreements month-to-month for a period not-to-exceed six months and  
providing for a potential increase in rates during the extension period.  
57.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS progress of the Design Criteria Package (DCP) for  
the Joint Government Center Campus (JGCC).  
58.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-106, the title of which is as  
follows: (Commissioner Bogen)  
59.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, WAIVING BUS FARES ON THE LAST  
SATURDAY OF EARLY VOTING AND ON ELECTION DAY FOR THE 2020  
COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO DISCUSS status of Bid No. GEN2119730B1 for Call Center  
Services for Paratransit Services.  
60.  
(Commissioner Bogen and members of the public pulled this item.)  
(Consent Item Number 11 and Supplemental Item Number 60 were  
heard concurrently.)  
ACTION:  
(T-12:18 PM)  
The Board discussed the status of Bid No.  
GEN2119730BI. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
B. MOTION TO WAIVE Broward County Procurement Code to the extent  
necessary and award the contract for Call Center Services for Paratransit  
Services to B & L Service, Inc. d/b/a Yellow Cab. (Commissioner Bogen)  
(Commissioner Bogen and members of the public pulled this item.)  
(Consent Item Number 11 and Supplemental Item Number 60 were  
heard concurrently.)  
ACTION:  
(T-12:18 PM)  
Approved as amended waiving the  
Procurement Code, as well as first negotiating a contract with B & L  
Service Inc. If negotiations are unsuccessful with B & L Service Inc.,  
move forward with the second ranked vendor as stated by Vice-Mayor  
Geller. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 6-3. Commissioners Furr, Sharief, and Udine voted no.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Proactive measures regarding Coronavirus.  
(Commissioner Bogen)  
61.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any appropriate  
and necessary action to protect the health and safety of Broward County  
residents and visitors in connection with COVID-19, including exercising any  
emergency powers permitted under the Broward County Charter or Broward  
County Administrative Code, the local or state emergency management  
plan, state or federal law, or any emergency declaration or executive order of  
applicable state or federal authorities, subject to advance written notice to  
the Board and ratification by the Board at the next official public meeting of  
the County Commission for any action not otherwise within the current  
authority of the County Administrator.  
62.  
(Item Numbers 61 and 62 were heard concurrently.)  
(The Board requested being cosponsors to this item.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Following discussion, the Board approved as  
amended directing the County Administrator to immediately develop  
and place Public Service Announcements, (PSA's) on local television  
and cable stations, and other media outlets during the next 30 days  
emphasizing "Do Not Touch" messaging and other protective  
messaging as discussed during this day's meeting.  
In addition, the  
Board directed the County Administrator to have each department  
head, within the next five days, bring forth written protocols for daily  
sanitation.  
Further, the Board requested that the County develop  
protocols as to cleaning "high touch" areas, and reach out to the  
business community for assistance, as well as to educate people as  
to "social distancing, and to provide conferences to the public on a  
regular basis.  
Broward Sheriff's Office be provided to the Board as to what steps are  
being taken to protect First Responders. (See Yellow-Sheeted  
Moreover, the Board requested that a report from  
Additional Material, 61 & 62, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the  
request of County Administration.)  
VOTE: 9-0.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any appropriate  
and necessary action to maintain the day-to-day business and operations of  
Broward County if isolation or containment measures regarding COVID-19  
preclude regular meetings of the County Commission, including approving  
and executing agreements, approving solicitations, rankings, and bid  
awards, approving public hearing notices, and taking any other action  
necessary to act in the best interest of Broward County, subject to advance  
written notice to the Board and ratification by the Board at the next official  
public meeting of the County Commission for any action not otherwise within  
the current authority of the County Administrator. (Mayor Holness)  
(Item Numbers 61 and 62 were heard concurrently.)  
(The Board requested being cosponsors to this item.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Following discussion, the Board approved as  
amended directing the County Administrator to immediately develop  
and place Public Service Announcements, (PSA's) on local television  
and cable stations, and other media outlets during the next 30 days  
emphasizing "Do Not Touch" messaging and other protective  
messaging as discussed during this day's meeting.  
In addition, the  
Board directed the County Administrator to have each department  
head, within the next five days, bring forth written protocols for daily  
sanitation.  
Further, the Board requested that the County develop  
protocols as to cleaning "high touch" areas, and reach out to the  
business community for assistance, as well as to educate people as  
to "social distancing, and to provide conferences to the public on a  
regular basis.  
Broward Sheriff's Office be provided to the Board as to what steps are  
being taken to protect First Responders. (See Yellow-Sheeted  
Moreover, the Board requested that a report from  
Additional Material, 61 & 62, dated March 10, 2020, submitted at the  
request of County Administration.)  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Attachments:  
NON-AGENDA  
NATURESCAPE AWARD WINNER - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION: (T-5:12 PM) Commissioner Fisher recognized Corniche  
63.  
64.  
Condominium in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, as Corniche Condominiums  
are a NatureScape Emerald Award winner. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
SUNSHINE LAW - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION:  
(T-5:12 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher referenced an email  
relative to Florida Division of Emergency Management holding weekly  
phone calls with the Florida Association of Counties surrounding the  
coronavirus.  
Commissioner Fisher expressed frustration relative to  
the Sunshine Law during crises.  
In response to Commissioner Fisher, County Attorney Andrew J.  
Meyers advised the Board of  
a
formal opinion that the County  
Attorney’s Office received as to Commissioner Fisher’s request.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION: (T-5:16 PM) Commissioner Sharief reminded everyone of  
the upcoming Presidential Primary. In addition, Commissioner  
Sharief noted that early voting has already started and will continue to  
Sunday, March 15th. For more information go to  
65.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
READ  
ACROSS  
AMERICA/DR.  
SUESS  
DAY  
-
COMMISSIONER  
66.  
67.  
68.  
SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
(T-5:18 PM) Commissioner Sharief commented that she  
had a great time at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center  
while participating in Read  
Across America Day/Dr. Suess Day.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BROWARD WORKSHOP MEETING - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION: (T-5:18 PM) Commissioner Sharief noted that there was a  
great turnout for the Broward Workshop Meeting. Commissioner  
Sharief stated that a Broward presence needs to be at the game and  
that sponsorships need to be negotiated in advance.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
NOTIFYING COMMISSIONERS - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION: (T-5:19 PM) Commissioner Sharief requested that a system  
or protocol be put in place to notify Commissioners when the Health  
Department releases information late in the evening. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
COMPLIMENTS - COMMISSIONER UDINE  
69.  
70.  
71.  
72.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:21 PM)  
Commissioner Udine complimented Broward  
County as relates to rolling out the “Closest Unit Response” for Fire  
and EMS. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
EARLY VOTING - COMMISSIONER UDINE  
ACTION:  
(T-5:22 PM)  
Commissioner Udine referenced Early Voting,  
and noted that the Supervisor of Elections is ensuring that Election  
Day runs smooth. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
READING TO CHILDREN - COMMISSIONER RICH  
ACTION:  
(T-5:23 PM)  
Commissioner Rich noted that she enjoyed  
reading to the children at the David Posnack Jewish Community  
Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BROWARD COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER  
COMMISSIONER RICH  
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ACTION:  
(T-5:24 PM)  
Commissioner Rich commented on positive  
aspects and the incredible difference that Broward County Animal  
Care and Adoption Center Director Lauralei Combs accomplished  
during her tenure. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
LIBRARIES - COMMISSIONER FURR  
73.  
74.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:27 PM)  
Commissioner Furr referenced libraries, and  
commented that the new circulation system is up and running. (Refer  
to minutes for full discussion.)  
SOLID WASTE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION:  
Advisory Committee for Solid Waste will be meeting on Monday,  
March 16th. Commissioner Furr suggested that the Board should  
(T-5:27 PM)  
Commissioner Furr noted that the Technical  
hold a Workshop shortly after the March 16th meeting.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
BROWARD  
COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-5:28 PM)  
COUNTY  
“COUNTDOWN”  
TO  
KINDERGARTEN  
-
75.  
76.  
Commissioner Furr noted that on Saturday,  
March 14th, a “Countdown to Kindergarten” will be held at Plantation  
High School. This is a great opportunity for preschoolers to transition  
into public schools. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HOLLYWOOD ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
(T-5:28 PM)  
Commissioner Furr noted that the Hollywood St.  
Patrick’s Day Parade has been cancelled.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full