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)