Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
Tuesday, August 4, 2020  
10:00 AM  
MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2020  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  
MOTION TO APPOINT two County Commissioners to the Florida  
Association of Counties Board of Directors.  
2.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
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:  
3.  
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 REFERENDUM  
A
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 LIMITED PUBLIC HEALTH AND  
SAFETY PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
ACTION: (T-10:20 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
Item 3B, C and F, waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward  
County Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The voted failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted  
in the affirmative telephonically.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.7(j) of the Broward County Administrative  
Code and rescind the Board’s approval of Part A of Item 81 (after the item  
was bifurcated) on the June 16, 2020, agenda, which addressed use of  
regional parks during a declared state of emergency. ACTION: (T-10:20  
AM)  
On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by Commissioner  
Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved Item 3B, C and F,  
waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward County  
Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The vote failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted in  
the affirmative telephonically.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.7(j) of the Broward County Administrative  
Code and rescind the Board’s approval of Part B of Item 81 (after the item  
was bifurcated) on the June 16, 2020, agenda, which addressed the siting of  
emergency communications equipment in regional parks.  
ACTION: (T-10:20 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
Item 3B, C and F, waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward  
County Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The vote failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted in  
the affirmative telephonically.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
D. Contingent upon the Board’s approval of Motion A, Version 1, and Motion  
B, MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to place a proposed amendment to the  
Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 3, 2020, General  
Election, the title of which proposed amendment is as follows (Exhibit 3):  
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 EXPRESSLY ALLOW REGIONAL  
PARKS IN BROWARD COUNTY TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH  
AND SAFETY PURPOSES DURING EMERGENCIES; AND PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
ACTION: (T-10:20 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
Item 3B, C and F, waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward  
County Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The vote failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted in  
the affirmative telephonically.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
E. 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 Section 11.01 of the Broward County Charter to provide  
that County ordinances shall prevail over municipal ordinances with respect  
to the use of County property to develop surtax-funded transportation  
improvements, the title of which proposed amendment is as follows (Exhibit  
4):  
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  
ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE USE OF COUNTY PROPERTY TO  
DEVELOP SURTAX-FUNDED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS  
COUNTY  
CHARTER  
TO  
PROVIDE  
THAT  
COUNTY  
SHALL PREVAIL OVER MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
ACTION: (T-10:20 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
Item 3B, C and F, waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward  
County Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The vote failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted in  
the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
F. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.7(j) of the Broward County Administrative  
Code and rescind the Board’s approval of Item 82 on the June 16, 2020,  
agenda.  
ACTION: (T-10:20 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
Item 3B, C and F, waiving the portion of Section 18.7(j) of the Broward  
County Administrative Code.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION: (T-10:46 AM) On motion of Vice-Mayor Geller, seconded by  
Commissioner Fisher and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
waiving Item 3B, C and F, rescinding the Board’s Action on Items 81  
and 82 on the June 16, 2020 Commissioner Agenda, with none of the  
potential Charter Amendments being placed on the November 2020  
Ballot.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller made motion to indefinitely  
postpone the Board’s consideration of Item 3A, D, and E, so as to  
provide ample time for the parties to try to achieve collaborative  
arrangements to address important issues and enable some or all of  
these items to be brought back to the Board for inclusion on a later  
Ballot if arrangements cannot be achieved. The motion was seconded  
by Commissioner Fisher.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:57 AM)  
Commissioner Sharief made motion to  
separate B (Parks) from E (Surtax).  
Commissioner Rich.  
The motion was seconded by  
ACTION:  
(T-11:02 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller accepted Commissioner  
Sharief’s motion as a friendly amendment to his motion.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:13 AM)  
On motion of Commissioner Udine, seconded  
by Vice-Mayor Geller and unanimously carried, the Board approved  
tabling Motion A and B indefinitely.  
VOTE: 9-0.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, Rich, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ACTION:  
the Resolution on Regional Transportation Facilities. The motion was  
seconded by Commissioner Fisher. Following further discussion,  
(T-11:14 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan made motion to rescind  
and in response to Vice-Mayor Geller and Commissioner Udine, as to  
what the Board should vote on if Commissioner Ryan’s motion fails,  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers recommended that the Board vote  
on Part E, Exhibit 4. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Commissioner Udine made motion to  
approve Part E (Exhibit 4) of Item 3 on today’s Agenda. The motion  
was seconded by Commissioner Sharief. The Mayor called the Roll.  
(This vote requires 6 votes.)  
The vote failed. VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Rich and Sharief voted in  
the affirmative telephonically.  
Commissioner Ryan voted no.  
Commissioners Bogen, Fisher, and Vice-Mayor Geller voted no  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
4.  
5.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT  
NON-AGENDA  
CANVASSING BOARD - COMMISSIONER UDINE  
6.  
7.  
8.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:54 AM)  
for their  
Commission  
assistance  
Udine  
with  
thanked  
Public  
County  
Administration  
Service  
Announcements, noting that information is available in multiple  
languages. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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.)  
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.  
for full discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes  
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING - VICE-MAYOR GELLER  
9.  
ACTION: (T-11:55 AM) Vice-Mayor Geller noted he will be holding a  
Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday night.  
full discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for  
WEAR A MASK - VICE-MAYOR GELLER  
10.  
11.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:55 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Geller encouraged everyone to  
please wear masks. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
12.  
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.)  
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
13.  
ACTION:  
increased number of votes tallies that have come in, and further  
encouraged everyone to please turn in their Ballots. In addition,  
(T-11:57 AM)  
Commissioner Ryan commented on the  
Commissioner Ryan noted that Early Voting begins this Saturday.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER RICH  
14.  
15.  
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.  
to minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer  
UNITED STATES CENSUS - COMMISSIONER RICH  
ACTION:  
(T-12:02 PM)  
Commissioner Rich stressed the importance  
In addition,  
of participation in the United States Census.  
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.)  
SOLID WASTE WORKING GROUP - COMMISSIONER FURR  
16.  
ACTION:  
(T-12:06)  
Commissioner Furr commented that the Solid  
Waste Working Group will be voting on  
hopefully by the end of this month.  
discussion.)  
a
governance structure  
(Refer to minutes for full  
BUSES AND MASKS - COMMISSIONER FURR  
17.  
18.  
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.)  
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.  
discussion.)  
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THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FURR  
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ACTION:  
(T-12:08 PM)  
Commissioner Furr thanked staff for all their  
hard work during this time. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
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TEMPORARY INJUNCTION MOTION  
J. MEYERS  
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COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW  
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ACTION:  
the Board that during today’s Commission Meeting, the trial team was  
arguing against temporary injunction motion that was brought  
(T-12:10 PM)  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers advised  
a
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.  
discussion.)  
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