Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2020  
Tuesday, December 8, 2020  
10:00 AM  
Commissioner Rich participated telephonically for the entirety of the Consent Agenda.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Michael Garcia to the Police and Criminal Justice  
Review Board. (Mayor Geller)  
1A.  
Attachments:  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Operating Agreement between Broward County  
and Vibe Direct, 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.  
2.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Agreement between  
Broward County and LEO A DALY Company for Consultant Services for the  
Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office and Broward Sheriff’s Office  
Crime Laboratory Combined Facility, RFP No. S2115731P1, for design and  
construction administration services, increasing basic services from  
3.  
$597,361 to $13,005,883; optional services from $50,000 to $1,700,000  
and reimbursable expenses from $5,000 to $250,000; and increasing the  
term of the agreement by five years from the date of the execution of the  
First Amendment; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
(Commission District 9)  
Attachments:  
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Locally Funded Agreement between Broward  
County and the Florida Department of Transportation for engineering design  
services for an Adaptive Traffic Control System along SR 817/University  
Drive from Peters Road to Broward Boulevard, at an estimated cost of  
$56,509 to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
(Commission Districts 1 and 5)  
4.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-715 accepting a road easement  
executed by HTG Village View, LLC located along the east side of North  
Andrews Avenue south of NE Flagler Drive in the City of Fort Lauderdale, at  
a nominal cost of $1 to Broward County. (Commission District 7)  
5.  
Attachments:  
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-716 accepting a utility easement  
executed by P3 Group, LLC., located at 1645 NW 33rd Street, in the City of  
6.  
Pompano Beach, and authorize recordation of same. (Commission  
District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-717 accepting a utility easement  
executed by 811, LLC., located at 3899 Ravenswood Road, in the City of  
Dania Beach, and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 7)  
7.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between the State of Florida  
Department of Health and Broward County in the amount of $1,827,864,  
effective retroactively from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, to  
provide public health services to Broward County residents; and authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement.  
8.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members  
holding an employment or contractual relationship with the entity receiving  
funds for the performance of services under this agenda item.  
1. Joshua Rodriguez  
2. Paula M. Thaqi  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Master Contract No. JM020-15-2022 between the  
Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County Inc. (“Council”) and Broward  
County, effective upon execution through December 31, 2022, to set the  
general terms and conditions applicable to Council grant contracts with  
Broward County that incorporate the Master Contract by reference; authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to  
execute amendments to the Master Contract, subject to review for legal  
sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County  
Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to  
implement the Master Contract.  
9.  
Attachments:  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Project Partnership Agreement between the  
Department of the Army and Broward County, Florida for construction of the  
Port Everglades, Florida Navigation Improvements Project at a projected  
10.  
cost for construction of $429,300,000, with  
a
projected County cash  
contribution of $179,750,000 and in-kind credit of $2,200,000; and authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to the Agreement between  
Broward County and Universal Protection Services, LLC, d/b/a Allied  
Universal Security Services, for Security Officer Services for Port  
Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and North  
Perry Airport (RFP No. R131116P1), extending the term from January 1,  
2021, through September 30, 2021, on an automatic month-to-month basis,  
increasing hourly rates paid for certain positions, and increasing the  
maximum not-to-exceed amount of $47,889,020 by $10,000,000, to a new  
maximum not-to-exceed amount of $57,889,020; and authorize the Mayor  
and Clerk to execute same.  
11.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-718 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, adopting the Broward County  
Transit Development Plan 2021-2030 (TDP) Annual Update, and providing  
for an effective date.  
12.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-719 transferring funds  
within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s  
Office (BSO) in the amount of $38,985 for the purpose of providing matching  
funds for a grant received by BSO from the Florida Office of the Attorney  
General and to fully fund a Victim Advocate position.  
13.  
Attachments:  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Florida Department of  
Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement No. 19BO1 for cost-sharing of  
the Segment II Shore Protection Project, providing for $81,113 in 2018-2019  
legislative appropriations and for a no-cost, 12-month extension in grant  
period from October 2, 2020 through October 1, 2021, and authorizing the  
Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)  
14.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Florida Department of Environmental Protection  
(FDEP) Agreement No. 21BO1 for cost-sharing of the Segment II Shore  
Protection Project Mitigation Reef, providing for $1,259,960 in 2020-2021  
legislative appropriations, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
same. (Commission District 4)  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute grant funding  
agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(“HUD”) for the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Community Development Block  
Grant (“CDBG”) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”)  
Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG”) Program,  
collectively "Programs," in the forms attached as (Exhibit 1), relating to  
implementation of Broward County’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action  
Plan ("AAP") (October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021) and Fiscal  
Year 2020-2024 five-year Consolidated Plan (“CP”) (October 1, 2020  
through September 30, 2025), approved by HUD (Exhibit 2); to revise  
funding allocations and/or project service deliverables under the HUD  
approved AAP for the various grant Programs in accordance with the HUD  
approved Broward County five-year CP; and to take all necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions for implementation of the various grant  
Programs, including, but not limited to, HUD grant agreement amendments  
and/or new HUD grant agreements, subrecipient agreements, amendments,  
reinstatements, project/activity priorities and budgetary changes in  
accordance with the CP and AAP, and interlocal agreements for funding of  
the respective grant Programs, including any prior year program income,  
subject to approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.  
15.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County State Housing Initiatives  
Partnership (“SHIP”) Program, 2020 Affordable Housing Incentive  
Strategies Report (the “Report”), and authorize the filing of the Report with  
16.  
the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective  
date.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
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.  
17.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE cancellation of warrants from Central Account  
No. xxxxxxxxx3785, and Self-Insurance Account No. xxxxxxxxx0518, due to  
being voided. Checks have been reissued.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Finance And Administrative Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE sole source, sole brand standardization of Adobe  
Inc., software licenses, subscriptions, and cloud services, for the Enterprise  
Technology Services Division and other using agencies and offices.  
18.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE sole brand designation of Fortinet Software  
licensing products, subscription, support and Fortinet-branded hardware in  
use by County agencies on an enterprise level for Cyber Security protection  
of Broward County. Sole brand standardization of Fortinet Software as a  
Service (SaaS) allows the Enterprise Technology Services Division to utilize  
the most appropriate alternate government contract at the then current time  
and will include all Broward County agencies and offices with an  
enterprise-wide procurement vehicle.  
19.  
Attachments:  
For Public Works Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment between Broward County and  
Triangle Services of Florida, Inc., for Agreement No. R1214808P1,  
Janitorial Services for Various County Facilities (Broward County Judicial  
Complex West Building, Bridge 4 and Bridge 5 - Contract No. 14), for the  
Facilities Management Division, to increase the agreement threshold in the  
20.  
total amount by $700,976, for  
a
new total not-to-exceed amount of  
$9,798,291; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
For Transportation Department  
MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to the awarded vendor, Gillig LLC,  
under the Commonwealth of Virginia, Contract No. E194-75548-MA2274,  
Low Floor Transit Buses, Heavy Duty, 12 Year (30, 35, 40, 60 ft. sizes) for  
the purchase of 60 40-foot Gillig Low-Floor BRT Diesel Transit Buses for the  
Transportation Department, in the amount of $37,186,740, including Spare  
Parts and Training.  
21.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement  
between Broward County and WSP USA, Inc., for Request for Proposals  
(RFP) No. TRN2120307P1, Transit Systemwide Study, Planning, and  
Preliminary Design subject to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County  
Attorney, for an initial three-year contract term, and authorize the Director of  
Purchasing to renew the resulting Agreement for two one-year periods, and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. The initial contract period  
begins on the date of award and terminates three years from that date.  
22.  
Attachments:  
For Office Of Economic And Small Business Development  
MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD emergency procurement to  
establish a Qualified Vendors List, for Technical Advisory and Application  
Review Services, Solicitation No. BLD2121705B1, with firms listed on  
Exhibit 1, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to add firms from the  
advertised solicitation or delete firms that have been debarred or  
suspended by the County, subject to the availability of Federal CARES Act  
Funds. The initial contract period began on October 23, 2020 and will  
terminate January 31, 2021.  
23.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE sub-recipient agreement with the City of  
Pompano Beach to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice  
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Fiscal Year 2018 Edward Byrne  
24.  
Memorial  
Justice  
Assistance  
Grant  
(JAG)  
Program,  
Award  
No.  
2018-DJ-BX-0884, in the amount of $20,188. The agreement is effective  
retroactive to October 1, 2017 and ends on September 30, 2021. and will  
fund a part-time criminal analyst position with the Broward Sheriff’s Office  
(BSO). The County Administrator will be authorized to take all administrative  
and budgetary actions necessary to implement the award.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-720 within the BSO  
DOJ Grant Fund, in the amount of $20,188 to pass through to BSO.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE sub-recipient agreement with the City of  
Pompano Beach to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice  
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Fiscal Year 2019 Edward Byrne  
25.  
Memorial  
Justice  
Assistance  
Grant  
(JAG)  
Program,  
Award  
No.  
2019-DJ-BX-0432, in the amount of $20,902. The agreement is effective  
retroactive to October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2022. and will fund a  
part-time criminal analyst position with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The  
County Administrator will be authorized to take all administrative and  
budgetary actions necessary to implement the award.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-721 within the BSO  
DOJ Grant Fund, in the amount of $20,902, to pass through to BSO.  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
REAL PROPERTY SECTION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-722 accepting a quitclaim deed  
from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT) for certain  
real property located at NE 7th Avenue in the city of Hollywood for the public  
purpose of protecting the approach and transition zone for Runway 9R/27L  
at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and authorizing  
recordation of the deed of conveyance; and approving the conveyance of  
certain County-owned property located at NE 7th Avenue in the city of  
Hollywood to FDOT, authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute the  
quitclaim deed transferring the County-owned property to FDOT and the  
County Administrator to attest to its execution, and authorizing recordation of  
same. (Commission District 7)  
26.  
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Walmart Oakland Park  
27.  
(026-MP-16). (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment on the  
28.  
Walmart Oakland Park (026-MP-16). (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Wujceak (047-MP-01).  
29.  
30.  
31.  
(Commission District 7)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment on Wujceak  
Plat (047-MP-01). (Commission District 7)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment on Tara Plat  
(015-UP-94). (Commission District 5)  
Attachments:  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-723  
within the General Fund in the amount of $88,090,206 primarily to  
reappropriate funds for prior year commitments.  
32.  
(T-10:49 AM) Without objection, the Board bifurcated Parts A and B.  
ACTION:  
Administrator’s Report:  
Currently read: … reappropriation of $648,808 to purchase … Should  
read: reappropriation of $684,808 to purchase Page 4, 5th  
paragraph, Lines 3 through 5, Currently read: The EPGM  
Administration Division requests funding for … training ($3,840) and  
office supplies ($1,500) for the Innovation Unit; Should read: The  
(T-10:50 AM)  
Approved.  
(Scrivener’s Error - See County  
Page 3, 1st paragraph, Lines 1 and 2,  
EPGM Administration Division requests funding for … and training  
($3,840) for the Innovation Unit;) (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-724  
within the County Transportation Trust Fund in the amount of $107,019  
primarily to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments.  
(T-10:49 AM) Without objection, the Board bifurcated Parts A and B.  
ACTION:  
Administrator’s Report:  
Currently read: … reappropriation of $648,808 to purchase … Should  
read: reappropriation of $684,808 to purchase Page 4, 5th  
(T-10:51 AM)  
Approved.  
(Scrivener’s Error - See County  
Page 3, 1st paragraph, Lines 1 and 2,  
paragraph,  
Administration Division requests funding for … training ($3,840) and  
office supplies ($1,500) for the Innovation Unit; Should read: The  
Lines  
3 through  
5,  
Currently  
read:  
The  
EPGM  
EPGM Administration Division requests funding for … and training  
($3,840) for the Innovation Unit;)  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-725 to  
2020-744 within the Special Revenue Funds in the amount of $14,805,966  
to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments and to provide additional  
funding for other programs.  
33.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:51 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-745 to  
2020-746 within the Capital Outlay Funds in the amount of $2,174,065 to  
reappropriate funds for prior year commitments and to provide additional  
funding for other programs.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:51 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-747  
transferring funds within the Broward Municipal Services District Capital  
Fund in the amount of $1,210,034 to align capital project budgets and fund  
estimated capital project increases.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:51 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-748  
transferring funds within the Transit Capital Non-Grant Fund in the amount of  
$37,500 to budget a transfer to the Public Art and Design Fund.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:51 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-749 to  
2020-751 within the Enterprise Funds in the amount of $3,671,074 primarily  
to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments and to transfer funds out  
of reserve.  
34.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-752  
transferring funds within the FLL Capital Fund in the amount of $400,000 to  
increase the budget for the Information Systems Communications Room  
Improvements project.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:52 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT supplemental budget Resolution No. 2020-753 to  
2020-755 within the Internal Service Funds in the amount of $2,263,258  
primarily to reappropriate funds for prior year commitments and appropriate  
fund balance to reserve.  
35.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-756 to vacate a 15-foot drainage  
easement lying within lots 3 and 4, block 7 of Little Harbor on the Hillsboro  
Section 4 Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 49, Page 25 of the Public Records  
of Broward County, and is located at 64 Northeast 11 Way in the City of  
36.  
37.  
38.  
Deerfield Beach; Petitioners: Frank Grasso  
&
Donna Grasso; Agent:  
Christina Bilenki, Dunay, Miskel, and Backman, LLP.; Application for  
Vacation and Abandonment: 2020-V-01. (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-757 to vacate a portion of a  
ten-foot utility easement lying within Welleby Civic Center Plat, as recorded  
in Plat Book 95, Page 29 of the Public Records of Broward County, and is  
located at 10770 West Oakland Park Boulevard in the City of Sunrise;  
Petitioners: City of Sunrise; Agent: Linda Strutt, Linda Strutt Consulting, Inc.;  
Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2020-V-08. (Commission  
District 1)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-758 to vacate a ten-foot utility  
easement, lying within Lots 2 and 3, Block 6 of the Silver Shores Section of  
Lauderdale by the Sea Unit A, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 39 of the  
Public Records of Broward County, Florida, located at 236 and 238 Garden  
Court in the Town of Lauderdale by the Sea; Petitioners: 230 Tropical  
Shores Development, Llc. & Charles M. Kelsey III Revocable Trust; Agent:  
Hunter I. Sundberg, Mombach, Boyle, Hardin & Simmons, P.A.; Application  
for Vacation and Abandonment: 2019-V-16. (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-759 to vacate a portion of a  
15-foot utility easement lying within parcel A of Broward County Public  
Safety Complex Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 141, Page 47 of the Public  
Records of Broward County, and is located at 2601 West Broward  
Boulevard in the Broward Municipal Services District; Petitioners: Broward  
County Board of County Commissioners: Calvin Giordano and Associates  
Inc.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2020-V-09. (Commission  
District 9)  
39.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: (continued  
from November 10, 2020 - Item No. 74):  
40.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
WIRELESS  
COMMUNICATIONS; REPEALING SECTION 39-102 AND AMENDING  
CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE XX OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES  
("CODE");  
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. 2020-760 Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
41.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CULTURAL DIVISION  
GRANT PROGRAMS; REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 29.14  
THROUGH 29.17 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
("ADMINISTRATIVE  
AWARDS AND  
CODE")  
RELATING  
TO  
CULTURAL  
GRANT  
FOR  
SPONSORSHIPS;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
END PUBLIC HEARING  
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DELEGATION  
DELEGATION: HYPP Studios  
42.  
43.  
Attachments:  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Transportation Security Administration Other  
Transaction Agreement No. 70T02021T6114N095 for participation in the  
Law Enforcement Office Reimbursement Program at Broward County’s Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, authorize the Director of  
Aviation to execute future modifications to the Agreement with the  
Transportation Security Administration, subject to review by the Office of the  
County Attorney as to legal sufficiency; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE First Amendment to the License  
Agreement between Broward County and T-Mobile South, LLC, for continued  
installation, operation, and maintenance of Wireless Personal Communications  
Services Facilities at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International  
Airport, to reinstate and amend the Agreement to extend the term of the  
Agreement from April 28, 2020, through October 24, 2021, provide for a Privilege  
Fee during the extension period; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.  
44.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, signature pages have been  
received.)  
ACTION:  
(T-10:44 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE First Amendment to the License  
Agreement between Broward County and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company,  
LLC, for continued installation, operation, and maintenance of Wireless Personal  
Communications  
Services  
Facilities  
at  
Broward  
County’s  
Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, to reinstate and amend the  
Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement from May 2, 2020, through  
October 24, 2021, provide for a Privilege Fee during the extension period; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, signature pages have been  
received.)  
ACTION:  
(T-10:44 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE First Amendment to the License  
Agreement between Broward County and Cellco Partnership for continued  
installation, operation, and maintenance of Wireless Personal Communications  
Services Facilities at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International  
Airport, to reinstate and amend the Agreement to extend the term of the  
Agreement from June 13, 2020, through October 24, 2021, provide for a Privilege  
Fee during the extension period; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.  
(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, signature pages have been  
received.)  
ACTION:  
(T-10:44 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Finance and Administrative Services Department  
MOTION TO WAIVE Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.85.f.1,  
which limits Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act continuing contract  
amounts for (1) projects’ construction costs, and (2) study activity fees, for  
any solicitations that are opened after Board approval date of this Motion.  
45.  
For Public Works Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2121897P1,  
Continuing Construction Engineering and Inspection and Design Services,  
for Roadway and Traffic Projects, for the Highway Construction and  
Engineering Division.  
46.  
Attachments:  
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY  
MOTION TO APPROVE Fifth Amendment to the Agreement Between  
Broward County and Fitch & Associates LLC, to extend the term of the  
Agreement for up to two additional one-year extension terms on the existing  
terms and conditions, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
47.  
Attachments:  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-761 directing the County Administrator  
to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 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:  
48.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PRIVATE COURIER  
SERVICES; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-11 AND 20-164 OF THE BROWARD  
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO INCREASE THE BOND  
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE COURIER SERVICES, RESTRICT SUCH  
BUSINESSES FROM ENGAGING IN FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING,  
AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Mayor Steve Geller)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to  
publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021,  
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:  
49.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE  
PASSENGER DISPATCH SERVICES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS  
OF CHAPTER 22½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES  
("CODE");  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
MANDATORY  
24-HOUR-A-DAY DISPATCH SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN  
RESTRICTIONS ON ANNUAL OPERATING PERMITS IF FINES OR FEES  
ARE OWED BY APPLICANTS; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON  
ENTITIES  
THAT  
HAVE  
PREVIOUSLY  
SUBMITTED  
FALSE  
OR  
INTENTIONALLY  
MISLEADING  
INFORMATION;  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 8½-16 OF  
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5(e)(1) of the Broward County  
Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County  
Attorney to draft a proposed ordinance.  
50.  
ACTION:  
(T-10:39 AM)  
(See  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
Additional Material, dated  
discussion.)  
Yellow-Sheeted  
December 8, 2020, submitted at the request of Office of the County  
Attorney.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT  
Resolution No. 2020-762 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
January 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center  
to consider adoption of a proposed Ordinance the title of which is as follows:  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO QUORUMS FOR  
ADVISORY BOARDS AND OTHER BOARDS; AMENDING SECTION 1  
233 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”);  
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
ACTION:  
(T-10:39 AM)  
(See  
Approved.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
Additional Material, dated  
discussion.)  
Yellow-Sheeted  
December 8, 2020, submitted at the request of Office of the County  
Attorney.)  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-763 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
January 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center  
to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
51.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO CHAPTER 21 OF THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE  
(“ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE”); REPEALING AND REPLACING THE BROWARD COUNTY  
PROCUREMENT CODE AS CURRENTLY PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 21  
OF  
THE  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Interim Agreement (deliberately phased) between  
Broward County and Spectrum Investors, LLC for Bid No. PNC2120462F1,  
52.  
for development services for design and site plan approval of  
a new  
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Facility, including basic design  
services in the amount of $927,004; land planning services in the  
not-to-exceed amount of $65,000; optional services in the amount of  
$100,000 and reimbursables in the amount of $10,000; for a potential total  
expenditure of $1,102,004; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
same. (Commission District 9)  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
“Parking Garage”. (Commissioner Bogen)  
53.  
54.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to prepare a Resolution  
amending Section 14.227 of the Broward County Administrative Code  
(“Administrative Code”) to designate June 19, also known as Juneteenth, as  
an official paid holiday for Broward County. (Commissioner Holness)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to prepare an Ordinance  
to amend or otherwise conform Section 16½ 166, et seq., Prohibition on  
Conversion Therapy on Minors, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances  
(“Code”) to address a recent decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.  
(Commissioner Rich)  
55.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE nominations appointing County Commissioners  
to Board/Authorities/Agencies for a one-year term.  
56.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE nominations appointing County Commissioners  
to serve as the Mayor’s designee to Boards/Authorities/Agencies for a  
one-year term.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO APPROVE nominations appointing County Commissioners  
to serve as the mayor’s designee to Boards/Authorities/Agencies for a  
specified term. (Mayor Geller)  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
meeting schedule for calendar year 2021. (Mayor Geller)  
57.  
Attachments:  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
58.  
A. GOLDMAN SACHS  
ACTION:  
relative to Goldman Sachs contemplating moving their offices to either  
Broward County or Palm Beach County. Mayor Geller reported that  
(T-3:19 PM)  
Mayor Geller referenced a newspaper article  
he has reached out to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. Without  
objection, the Board requested that County Administrator Bertha  
Henry work with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in an effort to  
bring offices of Goldman Sachs to Broward County. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
59.  
A. HERMAN AND DOROTHY SHOOSTER NATURE PRESERVE  
ACTION:  
(T-3:21 PM)  
County Administrator Bertha Henry reported  
that there will be a celebration opening of the Herman and Dorothy  
Shooster Nature Preserve. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: (continued  
from December 1, 2020 - Item No. 73):  
60.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE BROWARD COUNTY  
RACIAL EQUITY TASK FORCE; CREATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 1  
OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE");  
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND FOR MEETINGS;  
DESIGNATING A SUNSET DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,  
INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness)  
Attachments:  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO RATIFY actions taken by the County Administrator to protect  
the health and safety of Broward County residents and visitors as a result of  
the COVID-19 crisis and to maintain the day-to-day business and operations  
of Broward County during such crisis.  
61.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Separation Agreement and Mutual Release  
62.  
between Broward County and Young At Art of Broward, Inc. and authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance  
amending Chapter 5, Article IX, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances  
(the "Land Development Code"), providing impact fee credit for demolition  
of buildings shown on an application for County Environmental Review  
Approval ("Application") that was received or under review on or after March  
1, 2020, upon submission of satisfactory evidence of demolition of the  
previously existing building within ten years prior to the date of Application.  
(Mayor Geller)  
63.  
NON-AGENDA  
HAPPY HOLIDAYS - COUNTY AUDITOR ROBERT MELTON  
64.  
65.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:21 PM)  
County Auditor Robert Melton wished  
everyone Happy Holidays. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
PUBLIC SERVICE RADIO SYSTEM - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION:  
Administrator’s Office for their work relative to the Public Service  
Radio System. Commissioner Furr asked that technical information  
(T-3:31 PM)  
Commissioner Furr congratulated the County  
and updates be provided if possible.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
WHEELABRATOR - COMMISSIONER FURR  
66.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:22 PM)  
Commissioner Furr referenced Wheelabrator  
and suggested that the Board obtain the amount of cost for a fourth  
burner. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Furr, County Administrator Bertha  
Henry noted that the County received an estimate several years ago,  
and commented that she will request an update and bring information  
back to the Board. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY HOLIDAYS - THE BOARD  
67.  
ACTION: (T-3:23 PM) Board members wished Happy Holidays to all.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CITY OF WEST PARK TREE LIGHTING - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
68.  
69.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:24 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief noted that the City of  
West Park celebrated their first Tree Lighting.  
full discussion.  
(Refer to minutes for  
PORT EVERGLADES - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
(T-3:24 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief commented that she  
attended the Port Everglades Association Virtual Meeting, and noted  
that Port Everglades Director Jonathan Daniels is doing an amazing  
job.  
In addition, Commissioner Sharief complimented a presentation  
made by Project Director Dick Slater titled, “No Hedging on Dredging.”  
Commissioner  
presentation.  
Sharief  
encouraged  
the  
Board  
to  
view  
the  
In addition, Commissioner Sharief noted that the Port  
Everglades Association welcomed the contribution of toys to benefit  
150 children of lower income families in our community.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
PUBLIX  
SUPERMARKET  
CHARITIES  
HALL  
OF  
FAME  
-
70.  
COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
wonderful evening at the Publix Supermarket Charities Hall of Fame  
Awards. In addition, Commissioner Sharief pointed out that Broward  
County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar was honored, as well as  
(T-3:26 PM)  
Commissioner Sharif noted that she had a  
Broward County Public School Alumni.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE ALLIANCE - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
71.  
ACTION: (T-3:27 PM) Vice-Mayor Udine referenced  
a
newspaper  
article relative to Goldman Sachs. In addition, Vice-Mayor Udine noted  
that the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is doing an excellent job, as  
well as noted that the technical industry in Broward County is  
exploding.  
In addition, Vice-Mayor Udine commented that he will do  
whatever he can to bring financial services to Broward County, as  
there is not a lot of migration of financial services coming into  
Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - VICE MAYOR UDINE  
72.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:29 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine thanked County Attorney  
him relative to  
Andrew J. Meyers for vigorously defending  
Canvassing Board lawsuits. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - MAYOR GELLER  
73.  
74.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:30 PM)  
Mayor Geller referenced the Board’s  
Committee assignments. Mayor Geller noted that he did his best to try  
give everybody what they asked for.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-3:30 PM)  
Commissioner  
Holness  
thanked  
Port  
Everglades Director Jonathan Daniels and staff for helping to facilitate  
Humanitarian Food Assistance and supplies to Honduras. In addition,  
Commissioner Holness thanked the Ambassador of Honduras, as  
well as commented that Honduras is Broward County’s number one  
trading partner at Port Everglades.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
BLACK  
CHAMBER  
OF  
COMMERCE  
-
75.  
COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-3:31 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted that the Broward  
County Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting its luncheon on  
December 16, 2020 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
CELEBRATION OF MR. WILLIE CLARK - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
76.  
77.  
ACTION: (T-3:31 PM) Commissioner Holness pointed out that on  
Saturday he will be celebrating the 108th Birthday of Mr. Willie Clark.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
COVID-19 VACCINES - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
ACTION:  
(T-3:31 PM)  
Commissioner  
Ryan  
asked  
County  
Administrator Bertha Henry to keep the Board updated as to when  
COVID-19 vaccines will be made available.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
CAREER SOURCE - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
78.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:33 PM)  
Commissioner Ryan referenced Career Source  
and jobs, as well as echoed Vice-Mayor Udine as to the technical  
industry growing strong. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
ACTION: (T-3:34 PM) Commissioner Ryan referenced Solid Waste;  
79.  
80.  
81.  
noting that he does not want to lose sight of collective efforts relative  
to recycling. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY 108TH BIRTHDAY TO WILLIE CLARK  
FISHER  
-
COMMISSIONER  
ACTION:  
(T-3:35 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher wished Willie Clark a  
Happy 108th Birthday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
POMPANO BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLS  
ACTION:  
forward to speaking to students of Pompano Beach Middle Schools  
this Thursday night. Commissioner Fisher pointed out that 35  
(T-3:36 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher noted that he is looking  
students have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
KING TIDES - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
82.  
83.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:36 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher recognized that Kings  
Tides are coming up December 13, through December 15. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(NON-AGENDA  
EXPERIENCED.)  
TECHNICAL  
AUDIO  
DIFFICULTIES  
WERE  
ACTION:  
(T-3:37 PM)  
Technical audio difficulties were experienced  
during Commissioner Rich’s non-agenda items. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
HAPPY HOLIDAYS - COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS  
84.  
85.  
ACTION: (T-3:38 PM)  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers wished  
everyone Happy Holidays. In addition, Mr. Meyers advised the Board  
that he will not be present for next week’s meeting. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
SUN SENTINEL NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - COMMISSIONER RICH  
ACTION:  
(T-3:38 PM)  
Commissioner Rich referenced conversion  
newspaper article from December 6, 2020  
therapy, as well as  
a
featured in the Sun Sentinel. Commissioner Rich commented that it is  
an excellent newspaper article and encouraged everyone to read the  
article. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER RICH  
86.  
ACTION:  
Administrator Bertha Henry and Assistant County Administrator  
Kimm Campbell and others, involved in looking at providing more  
(T-3:39 PM)  
Commissioner  
Rich  
thanked  
County  
CARES Act monies for a number of larger nonprofit organizations  
that were not originally included. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
COVID-19 VACCINES - COMMISSIONER RICH  
87.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:39 PM)  
Commissioner Rich referenced COVID-19  
vaccines and commended staff at the Broward County Department of  
Health for doing an amazing job throughout the current pandemic.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HANUKKAH - COMMISSIONER RICH  
88.  
89.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:40 PM)  
Commissioner Rich provided an overview of  
Hanukkah; noting that Hanukkah begins at sundown on December  
10th. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS AND COVID-19 - MAYOR GELLER  
ACTION:  
and asked all to refrain from having large family gatherings.  
addition, Mayor Geller asked everyone to social distance and wear  
masks. Due to the upcoming holidays and gatherings, COVID-19  
(T-3:42 PM) Mayor Geller referenced the upcoming holidays  
In  
cases are expected to peak in February.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full