Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020  
Tuesday, November 17, 2020  
10:00 AM  
Commissioner Rich participated telephonically for the entirety of the Consent Agenda.  
STATE OF THE COUNTY MESSAGE  
COMMISSION ELECTION OF MAYOR  
COMMISSION ELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
20-1956  
20-2110  
1.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Julie Fishman to the Human Rights Board.  
(Commissioner Furr)  
1A.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:02 PM)  
Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional  
Material, dated November 17, 2020, submitted at the request of  
Commissioner Beam Furr. (Refer to Minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
Additional Information - Agenda Item and County  
Attorney Memo  
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-683 authorizing the conveyance  
of a portion of County-owned property measuring 6,000 square feet, located  
at approximately 333 NW 27th Avenue in Broward Municipal Services  
District, in exchange for 6,001 square feet of property located at  
approximately 300 NW 27th Terrace in Broward Municipal Services District;  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all required documents to  
20-1753  
2.  
effectuate the exchange; and authorize recordation of the deeds.  
(Commission District 9)  
Exhibit 1 - Resolution  
Attachments:  
Exhibit 2 - Notice of Intent to Exchange Real  
Property  
Exhibit 3 - Exchange Agreement  
Exhibit 4 - Aerial Location Map  
REGULAR AGENDA  
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MAYOR’S REPORT  
20-1529  
3.  
A. BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:28 PM)  
Additional  
Mayor  
Geller  
dated  
referenced  
November  
Non-Agenda  
17, 2020,  
Yellow-Sheeted  
Material,  
submitted at the request of Mayor Geller as relates to Boards and  
agencies that he will be making appointments to. Mayor Geller asked  
the Board to provide information to his office by Monday, as  
appointments will be made at the next Commission Meeting. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Scrivener’s Error  
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See County  
Page 2  
Administrator’s Report: Non-Agenda Item Currently reads:  
under Juvenile Justice Board for 11/18-11/19-“Geller” Should Read:  
“Holness”)  
B. SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:30 PM) Mayor Geller encouraged all to practice social  
In addition, Mayor Geller encouraged all to wear masks.  
distancing.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Additional Material - Information  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
20-1528  
4.  
A. WELLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:09 PM)  
County Administrator Bertha Henry reported  
on a project that she and Commissioner Bogen worked on relative to  
wellness, preventative care and cardiac scans. Ms. Henry reported  
that she received good news surrounding her recent scan. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
ACTION: (T-1:10 PM) Commissioner Bogen encouraged all to seek  
wellness and preventative scans at Holy Cross Hospital.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft agreements,  
upon finding that each such agreement would serve a County purpose, up to  
an aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $26,875, for an appropriate entity to  
provide goods and services related to Thanksgiving food distribution, to an  
appropriate entity that operates a cultural student exchange program, and to  
an appropriate entity in furtherance of COVID-19 education, with the amount  
of each such agreement to be determined by Commissioner Bogen; and  
authorizing the County Administrator to execute the agreements and take all  
administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.  
(Commissioner Bogen)  
20-2113  
5.  
NON-AGENDA  
CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER RICH  
20-2181  
6.  
ACTION:  
Geller and Vice-Mayor Udine for being elected to Mayor and  
Vice-Mayor of Broward County. In addition, Commissioner Rich  
(T-1:13 PM)  
Commissioner Rich congratulated Mayor  
thanked Mayor Geller for making additional comments today relative  
to COVID-19. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SOLID WASTE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
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20-2183  
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7.  
8.  
9.  
ACTION: (T-1:14 PM) Commissioner Furr referenced a recent Solid  
Waste Working Group Meeting. Commissioner Furr noted that it  
appears that Solid Waste is working on either a dependent or  
independent district. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BRIGHTLINE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION:  
article in which Miami-Dade County passed the access fee for  
Brightline. Commissioner Furr encouraged future connectivity with  
Brightline. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
(T-1:15 PM)  
Commissioner Furr referenced a newspaper  
FUNDRAISING  
FOR  
ARTS  
AND  
CULTURE  
CENTER  
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COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:15 PM) Commissioner Furr noted that on Thursday he  
will be playing piano and fundraising for the Art and Cultural Center.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO COMMISSIONER FISHER  
SHARIEF  
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COMMISSIONER  
20-2185  
10.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:16 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief wished Commissioner  
Fisher an early Happy Birthday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - THE BOARD  
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20-2187  
11.  
12.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:17 PM)  
Board members congratulated each other on  
their elections. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
A CHALLENGING YEAR - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
(T-1:17 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief recognized that this  
year has been a very challenging year for all. Commissioner Sharief  
commended County Administrator Bertha Henry and Deputy County  
Administrator Monica Cepero for all their work this past year. (Refer  
to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
20-2188  
13.  
ACTION:  
confidence, and commented that he looks forward to working with  
everyone again. In addition, Vice-Mayor Udine thanked  
(T-1:18 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine thanked everyone for their  
Commissioner Holness for his work this past year as Mayor of  
Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BROWARD HEALTH - THE BOARD  
20-2189  
20-2190  
14.  
15.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:19 PM)  
Board members recognized Gino Santorio’s  
great work with Broward Health.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
WORKING  
HOLNESS  
TOGETHER  
AS  
A
COMMUNITY  
-
COMMISSIONER  
ACTION:  
(T-1:19 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted the importance  
of working together as one community.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
BUSINESS - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
20-2191  
16.  
ACTION:  
afternoon he welcomed business delegates as he is working to  
enhance output at Port Everglades. In addition, Commissioner  
(T-1:21 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted that yesterday  
Holness noted that this afternoon he will be welcoming the Governor  
or Santander of Colombia. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY THANKSGIVING - THE BOARD  
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20-2193  
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20-2195  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:22 PM)  
Board members wished everyone  
a
Happy  
Thanksgiving, and encouraged social distancing.  
for full discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:22 PM)  
Commissioner Holness thanked everyone for  
allowing him to serve as Mayor of Broward County this past year.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BROWARD COUNTY - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
ACTION:  
work as  
(T-1:23 PM)  
Commissioner Ryan expressed excitement to  
a
collaborative body to improve Broward County in the  
upcoming year. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
ACTION:  
(T-1:24 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen thanked County  
Administrator Bertha Henry, Deputy County Administrator Monica  
Cepero, and County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers for their hard work  
and availability. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
TESTING - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
20-2197  
20-2198  
22.  
23.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:26 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen expressed hope that the  
Board can soon discuss testing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood  
International Airport. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CARES ACT FUNDING - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION:  
(T-1:26 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher referenced CARES Act  
Funding, and asked County Administrator Bertha Henry if all monies  
will be spent. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Fisher, County Administrator Bertha  
Henry noted that all CARES Act funding will be spent. In addition, Ms.  
Henry referenced a memorandum that she sent to the Board two  
weeks ago relative to CARES dollars being spent around the country.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
20-2199  
20-2200  
24.  
25.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:27 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher wished Mabel Hurtado a  
Happy Birthday today. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:30 PM)  
County  
Attorney  
Andrew  
J.  
Meyers  
congratulated Mayor Geller and Vice-Mayor Udine on their elections,  
as well as thanked Commissioner Holness for serving as Mayor of  
Broward County this past year. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)