Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
Thursday, November 4, 2021  
10:00 AM  
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2021  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT Matthew Whitton to the Broward Regional  
Emergency Medical Services Council.  
1A.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional  
Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of  
Commissioner Fisher.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Commissioner Matthew Whitton who holds an  
employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds  
from Broward County. (Commissioner Fisher)  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional  
Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request of  
Commissioner Fisher.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Alexandra Kate Hershorn to the Commission on the  
Status of Women in the category of "not required in district; registered  
voter." (Commissioner Fisher)  
1B.  
Attachments:  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Aviation to execute an amendment to  
the Signatory Terminal Building Lease Agreement with Spirit Airlines to  
permit the continued occupancy of space for COVID-19 testing at Broward  
County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for an additional  
period not to exceed twelve months commencing on December 3, 2021,  
subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney as to form and legal  
sufficiency.  
2.  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-508 supporting the Broward  
Metropolitan Planning Organization’s mobility project to enhance bicycle and  
pedestrian safety along NW 19th Street from NW 49th Avenue to SR-7 and  
recognizing the Florida Department of Transportation as the agency  
responsible for project design, construction, and construction administration.  
(Commission District 9)  
3.  
Attachments:  
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Affiliation Agreement between Broward County  
and Florida Atlantic University, Counseling program, to participate in  
Broward County Human Services Department’s University Student  
Practicum Program effective upon execution; authorize the Mayor and Clerk  
to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute  
amendments to the Agreement that do not impose any additional financial  
obligation on the County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office  
of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative actions to implement the Agreement.  
4.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Affiliation Agreement between Broward County  
and Keiser University, Clinical Mental Health program, to participate in  
Broward County Human Services Department’s University Student  
Practicum Program effective upon execution; authorize the Mayor and Clerk  
to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute  
amendments to the Agreement that do not impose any additional financial  
obligation on the County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office  
of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative actions to implement the Agreement.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to sign Affiliation  
Agreements for the University Student Practicum Program in substantially  
the form attached as Exhibit 3, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the  
Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take  
all necessary administrative actions to implement the Agreements.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute amendments  
to the Agreement that do not impose any additional financial obligation on  
the County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County  
Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary  
administrative actions to implement the Agreement.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and  
Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Balearia Caribbean  
Ltd., Corp., for passenger cruise/ferry operations from Port Everglades to  
the Bahamas with related roll on/roll off cargo transportation services, for a  
one-year term beginning on December 1, 2021; and authorize the Mayor  
5.  
and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement with Inktel Government BPO Services  
LLC, for Paratransit Call Center Services (Bid No. GEN2119730B1), for an  
estimated initial three-year amount of $10,574,691, and authorize the  
Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a  
five-year potential estimated amount of $18,471,140. The initial term of this  
Agreement will begin 60 days after it is fully executed by the Parties and  
shall terminate three years after that effective date.  
6.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement with Reladyne,  
LLC, formerly known as Flamingo Oil Corporation, for Petroleum Products  
(Solicitation No. TRN2118572B1), to increase the annual contract value  
from $1,566,779 to $2,292,404 for the second term, and the total  
not-to-exceed maximum three-year contract value from $4,700,336 to  
$6,877,211 due to unforeseen crude oil price increases.  
7.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-509 within the General  
Fund transferring funds in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of  
providing funding for fees and expenses in connection with litigation against  
Florida Carry.  
8.  
Attachments:  
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-510 approving Project Play for  
a Broward County Direct Cash/Job Creation Incentive Grant pursuant to  
Section 9½-52, Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”), in the  
9.  
amount of $112,500 for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2029, collectively, based  
on the creation of 150 new, high-wage/high-skill jobs and an estimated  
capital investment of $8,000,000.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator, or designee, to take any  
administrative and budgetary actions and execute all documents necessary  
to effectuate and administer Project Play’s participation in the Broward  
County Direct Cash/Job Creation Incentive Grant Program pursuant to  
Section 9½-52 of the Code, for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2029, including to  
effectuate any future nonmonetary changes to the job creation schedule for  
Project Play, provided the County’s total financial commitment does not  
exceed $112,500 and subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of  
the County Attorney.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Fourth  
Amendment to Agreement between Broward County and Broward  
Ambulance, Inc. D/B/A American Medical Response for Emergency Backup  
Ambulance Service (subject to review for legal sufficiency by the County  
Attorney), in an amount not-to-exceed $964,400; to continue the provision of  
homebound testing and vaccination services for COVID-19 response as  
needed; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as  
amended.  
10.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Fifth  
Amendment to Agreement between Broward County and Century  
Ambulance, Inc. for Emergency Backup Ambulance Service, (subject to  
review for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney) in an amount  
not-to-exceed $271,200; to continue the provision of homebound testing and  
vaccination services for COVID-19 response as needed; and authorize the  
County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement the Agreement as amended.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE subgrant agreement between  
Broward County and the Florida Division of Emergency Management in the  
amount of $105,806 to support Broward County's emergency management  
and preparedness program from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022; authorize  
the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any amendments  
thereto that do not increase the financial obligation of the County, subject to  
review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to take  
the necessary administrative and budgetary actions for the implementation  
of the grant award.  
11.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-511 in the amount of  
$105,806 within the Emergency Management Grant Fund for the purpose of  
supporting Broward County's emergency management functions.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE sub-grant agreement  
between Broward County and the Florida Division of Emergency  
Management in the amount of $366,937 to support Broward County's  
emergency management and preparedness program from July 1, 2021 to  
June 30, 2022, subject to a dollar-for-dollar in-kind match by the County;  
authorize the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and any  
amendments thereto that do not increase the financial obligation of the  
County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County  
Attorney, and to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions for  
the implementation of the grant award.  
12.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-512 in the amount of  
$366,937 within the Emergency Management Grant Fund for the purpose of  
supporting Broward County's emergency management functions.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
MOTION TO APPROVE settlement, including costs and attorney’s fees, in  
the case of Miriam Martinez vs. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court  
Case No. CACE13-025710 (04).  
13.  
14.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Settlement Agreement between Broward County  
and Russell Engineering, Inc., to resolve all disputes between the parties  
concerning Contract No. N2114545C1 for improvements to Wiles Road  
from Riverside Drive to Rock Island Road at a cost of $535,000 to the  
County; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Attorney to appoint Kaplan Kirsch &  
Rockwell LLP as special counsel in connection with complex railroad  
matters, and to negotiate and execute an appropriate agreement for legal  
services in a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.  
15.  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to publish Notice of a Public  
Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room  
422 of the Broward County Government Center to consider the award of a  
Class 2 - ALS Transfer Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity  
(COPCN) and a Class 3 - BLS Transport Certificate of Public Convenience  
and Necessity (COPCN) to Coastal Care Corporation, d/b/a Cleveland  
Clinic Advanced Medical Transport.  
16.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-513 authorizing the County  
Administrator to advertise a Public Hearing to be held December 14, 2021  
at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Broward County Governmental Center for  
adopting supplemental budgets to recognize changes in revenues and  
appropriations.  
17.  
Attachments:  
RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  
BUILDING CODE DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and  
the City of Hallandale Beach for Emergency/Non-Guaranteed Supplemental  
Support, Building Code Division; to provide Florida Building Code  
inspection, plan review and building official services upon execution of this  
agreement by the parties until September 30, 2026; and authorize the  
County Administrator and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 6  
and 8)  
18.  
Attachments:  
NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Interlocal Agreements between Broward County  
and partner municipalities substantially in the form of Exhibit 1, providing for  
cost share support retroactive from October 1, 2021, in a regional Water  
Conservation Incentives Program to be coordinated by Broward County  
within the water utility service area, and reimbursing Broward County for  
specific activities associated with program administration, promotion, and  
implementation; subject to partner execution and review for legal sufficiency  
and approval as to form by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize  
19.  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
Attachments:  
HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE consent to certain ownership transfers for family  
planning purposes relating to the ownership of the borrowers for two HOME  
(HOME Investment Partnerships Program) grant-funded loans, Avery Glen,  
LLC and The Lofts in Tarpon River, LLC, and authorize the County  
Administrator to execute a written consent to such transfers, subject to  
approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.  
(Commission Districts 1 and 7)  
20.  
Attachments:  
URBAN PLANNING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Subordination Agreements related to Declarations  
of Restrictive Covenants for the waiver of certain impact fees and to  
authorize County Administrator to execute same. (Commission District 6)  
21.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement  
between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and  
the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees  
22.  
(AFSCME)  
Department  
-
Local 2200, representing the County’s Port Everglades  
maintenance employees, for Fiscal Years 2021/2022,  
2022/2023, and 2023/2024; delegate authority to the Director of the Human  
Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, if necessary, and  
authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum to Collective Bargaining Agreement  
between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and  
the Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO) Port Non-Supervisory Unit,  
23.  
representing  
the  
County’s  
Port  
Everglades  
Non-Supervisory  
Unit  
employees, for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022; to amend wages  
for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and to add a third year (Fiscal Year 2022/2023)  
to the current agreement; delegate authority to the Director of the Human  
Resources Division to execute Letters of Understanding, if necessary, and  
authorize the Mayor to execute the Addendum to the Agreement.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum to Collective Bargaining Agreement  
between Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and  
the Federation of Public Employees (AFL-CIO) Port Supervisory Unit,  
representing the County’s Port Everglades Supervisory Unit employees, for  
Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022; to amend wages for Fiscal Year  
2021/2022 and to add a third year (Fiscal Year 2022/2023) to the current  
agreement; delegate authority to the Director of the Human Resources  
Division to execute Letters of Understanding, if necessary, and authorize the  
Mayor to execute the Addendum to the Agreement.  
24.  
Attachments:  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Transportation Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE fixed contract to awarded vendor, New Flyer of  
America, Inc., under the Washington State Transit Bus Cooperative, State  
Cooperative Purchasing Schedule Master Contract No. 06719-01 Transit  
Buses: Heavy Duty; for the purchase of 15 60-foot New Flyer Articulated  
Diesel Buses for the Transportation Department, in the amount of  
$13,126,909, including additional options of spare parts, diagnostic and  
tooling, and training.  
25.  
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, and Self-Insurance Account No.  
xxxxxxxxx0518, due to having a stale date, being unclaimed, or not being  
negotiated.  
26.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
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-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  
URBAN PLANNING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment on the  
27.  
Renteria Inc. Plat (004-MP-97). (Commission District 2)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment on the  
28.  
Marquis Apartments plat (058-MP-18). (Commission District 2)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE modification of a previously approved plat TP  
29.  
Prospector (017-MP-20). (Commission District 9)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Minto Federal  
30.  
(098-MP-05). (Commission District 7)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled Plantation Shell Circle K (003-MP-21).  
31.  
(Commission District 9)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Progresso Commons  
32.  
(009-MP-17). (Commission District 7)  
Attachments:  
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT Commissioner Matthew Sparks to the Racial  
Equity Task Force in the category of "the Broward League of Cities."  
33.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Commissioner Matthew Sparks who holds an  
employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds  
from Broward County.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Christopher Dumas to the HIV  
Health Services Planning Council in the category “non-elected community  
leader.”  
34.  
Attachments:  
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute  
Agreement with the Weston Community Garden Society, Inc., a Florida  
not-for-profit corporation, to utilize a portion of Markham Park for  
a
License  
35.  
a
community garden, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the  
County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the  
Agreement. (Commission District 1)  
Attachments:  
REAL PROPERTY SECTION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Reciprocal Easement Agreement between  
Broward County and CJB Real Estate, L.P., for the Imperial Point Library,  
located at 5985 N. Federal Highway, in Fort Lauderdale and the adjacent  
property located at 5975 N. Federal Highway, in Fort Lauderdale, relating to  
cross access and parking easements and maintenance arrangement for  
exterior areas of Imperial Square Shopping Center and Imperial Point  
Library; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission  
District 4)  
36.  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Termination of the existing Declaration of  
Covenants and Restrictions and Reciprocal Easement and Maintenance  
Agreement (“Declaration”) relating to cross access and parking easements  
and maintenance arrangements; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same. (Commission District 4)  
ACTION: (T-10:22 AM) Approved.  
VOTE:  
9-0.  
Commissioner  
Holness  
voted  
in  
the  
affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-514 accepting a perpetual bus  
shelter easement located at 901 South Federal Highway in Hollywood from  
HTG Fiori, LLC, for a $10 consideration; authorize the execution and  
recordation of the same. (Commission District 6)  
37.  
Attachments:  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-515 of the Board of County  
38.  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, transmitting to designated state  
agencies proposed amendments to the Broward County comprehensive  
plan text; amending comprehensive plan text related to the property rights  
element; and providing for an effective date.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows  
39.  
(Commission District 3):  
AN ORDINANCE OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING  
A
SMALL-SCALE  
COMPREHENSIVE  
AMENDMENT  
TO  
THE  
THE  
BROWARD  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
COUNTY  
PLAN; AMENDING  
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE  
BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance adopting a Small Scale amendment to the  
Broward County Land Use Plan map (PC 20-5), located in the Broward  
Municipal Services District (Commission District 3), as an amendment to  
the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, the substance of which is as  
follows:  
40.  
AN ORDINANCE OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING  
A
SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY  
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AMENDING THE BROWARD COUNTY LAND  
USE PLAN WITHIN THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT;  
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
41.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
HOUSING  
AFFORDABILITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-180, 5-182.11, AND 5-184  
OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"),  
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND ASSURANCES FOR HOUSING  
AFFORDABILITY; 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. 2021-516 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting nonexclusive  
42.  
a
franchise to Marksman Security Corporation for a one-year term to provide  
marine terminal security services at Port Everglades; providing for franchise  
terms and conditions; and providing for severability and an effective date.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
43.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD  
COUNTY LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION 26-101 OF  
THE  
AMENDING  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
CODE  
FOR  
OF  
SKYCAPS  
ORDINANCES  
AND  
("CODE");  
EMPLOYEES  
REQUIREMENTS  
PERFORMING PORTER ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO RECEIVE  
A
LIVING WAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN  
THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-517 Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
44.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO BROWARD COUNTY’S  
INDEPENDENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT; AMENDING SECTION 18.61  
OF  
THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE  
(“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); AMENDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE  
EXTERNAL AUDITOR CHANGE AFTER FIVE YEARS; AND PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher, and Cosponsored by  
Commissioners Mark D. Bogen and Dr. Barbara Sharief)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-518 Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
45.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF FILM  
AND TO FILM, TELEVISION, AND MEDIA INCENTIVE PROGRAMS;  
AMENDING  
ADMINISTRATIVE  
SECTION  
CODE  
13.41 OF  
("ADMINISTRATIVE  
THE  
BROWARD  
CODE");  
COUNTY  
CREATING  
SECTIONS 13.42 THROUGH 13.45 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE;  
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Mayor Steve Geller, and Cosponsored by  
Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief)  
Attachments:  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
GUY HARVEY PRESENTATION  
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to enter into a License  
Agreement with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, 501(c)(3)  
46.  
a
organization, to utilize a portion of Deerfield Island Park for a marine  
sciences and environmental education program mainly geared for school  
children, to include capital improvements on the island and signage  
acknowledging donations and funding, 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  
Agreement. (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Kamruz Hosein to the Police and  
Criminal Justice Review Board in the category of “member of the clergy  
nominated by a clergy organization(s) representing a broad range of  
denominations and faith groups.”  
47.  
Attachments:  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Finance and Administrative Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and United  
Healthcare Services, Inc., for Administrative Management Services for  
Self-Insured Group Health Insurance Coverage and Benefits and Pharmacy  
Benefit Management Services for Broward County Benefits-eligible  
Individuals (RFP No. TEC2122482P1), for the Human Resources Division,  
for an initial three-year period in the estimated annual amount of  
$70,500,000; and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the  
Agreement for two additional one-year terms, and authorize the Mayor and  
Clerk to execute same.  
48.  
Attachments:  
For County Auditor  
MOTION TO APPROVE Request for Proposals (RFP) No. GEN2123625P1,  
49.  
for External Audit Services, as amended (if applicable) and approved by the  
Evaluation Committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners,  
for the County Auditor’s Office.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
“Parking Garage”. (Commissioner Bogen)  
50.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance  
amending Article VI of Chapter 2 of the Broward County Code of  
Ordinances regarding the loading and unloading of passengers, luggage, or  
51.  
52.  
cargo  
at  
the  
Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood  
International  
Airport.  
(Commissioner Bogen)  
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any administrative  
and budget actions necessary to transfer $20,000 in District 1 excess  
budgeted office account funds to the Animal Care and Adoption Division of  
Broward County, into the Animal Care Trust Fund Sterilization Trust to  
support additional Spay and Neuter-SNIP and Spay and Neuter  
Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR).  
-
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer  
to  
minutes  
for  
full  
discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any administrative  
and budget actions necessary to transfer $20,000 in District 1 excess  
budgeted office account funds to the Elderly Veterans Services Division for  
bus advertising for elderly and veterans’ services.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer  
to  
minutes  
for  
full  
discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any  
administrative and budget actions necessary to transfer $20,000 in District 1  
excess budgeted office account funds to the Community Partnerships  
Division for the purpose of supporting the Landlord Recruitment Initiative.  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer  
to  
minutes  
for  
full  
discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take any  
administrative and budget actions necessary to transfer the balance of  
remaining funds in District 1 excess budgeted office account funds to the  
Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be adjusted accordingly  
based on Fiscal Year 2021 year-end close. (Commissioner Rich)  
ACTION:  
(T-11:47 AM)  
Approved.  
(Refer  
to  
minutes  
for  
full  
discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
A. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Legal Aid Service of Broward County in the amount of $3,000 to help  
further the organization’s mission of providing free civil legal services to  
low-income and otherwise eligible residents of Broward County; and  
authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all  
necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement  
same.  
53.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
B. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with World United Foundation in the amount of $3,000 to help further the  
organization’s relief efforts for the underprivileged and people adversely  
affected by disasters; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the  
agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions  
required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
C. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Grace Community Development of Florida, Inc. in the amount of $3,000  
to further the organization’s mission to assist South Florida’s neediest and  
most at-risk residents, especially those who are under-served by other  
resources; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the agreement  
and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to  
implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
D. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with L’Eglise Du Salut La Voix, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 to assist the  
organization’s program for the necessary, suitable, and convenient  
successful transition of immigrants in the United States; and authorize the  
County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
E. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Fundación 5 de Septiembre in the amount of $3,000 to help further the  
organization’s mission of, helping improve the quality of life of Hondurans  
and their families in the United States through comprehensive and  
personalized care; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the  
agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions  
required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
(Scrivener’s  
Motion  
Error  
-
See  
County  
Administrator’s  
Memorandum:  
E
currently reads: …Fundación 5 de Septiembre… Should  
read: …Fundación 15 de Septiembre… )  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
F. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Haitian Lawyers Association in the amount of $3,000 to help further the  
organization’s mission of protecting the interests of the Haitian American  
community; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the  
agreement and take all necessary administrative and budget actions  
required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
G. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Family Action Network Movement, Inc. (FANM) in the amount of $3,000  
to further the organization’s mission to empower low to moderate income  
families socially and financially, and to give them the tools to transform their  
communities; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the  
agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions  
required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
H. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Community Access Center, Inc., in the amount of $3,000 to help fund  
individuals’ and families’ access to culturally competent and cost-effective  
social and clinical services; and authorize the County Administrator to  
execute the agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
I. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) in the amount of $3,000 to assist in  
building and growing cultures of care in our community; and authorize the  
County Administrator to execute the agreement and take all necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
J. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an agreement  
with the Haitian American Consortium Inc in the amount of $3,000 to further  
the organization’s mission of assisting disadvantaged individuals with  
immigration matters; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the  
agreement and take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions  
required to implement same. (Commissioner Holness)  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration  
of this item will be based on the amended motion statements  
distributed as Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-11:53 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated November 4, 2021, submitted at the request  
of Commissioner Holness. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr was out of the room during the vote.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate suspension of  
all agreements related to the development of the proposed Forensic  
Science Center for the new Broward Sheriff’s Office crime lab and Medical  
Examiner’s Office; execute all resulting suspension agreements that do not  
impose any additional financial obligation on the County, subject to review  
as the legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and find a new  
location for the proposed Forensic Science Center. (Commissioner  
Holness)  
54.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to  
publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 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:  
55.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR CARRIER  
PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 22½-3 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY  
CODE  
OF  
ORDINANCES  
("CODE");  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to  
publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021,  
at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider  
56.  
adoption of  
a
proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County  
Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
AMENDING  
COUNTY,  
SECTION  
FLORIDA,  
14.227 OF  
PERTAINING  
THE BROWARD  
TO  
HOLIDAYS;  
COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); DESIGNATING  
JUNE 19 ("JUNETEENTH") AS AN OFFICIAL PAID HOLIDAY FOR  
COUNTY  
EMPLOYEES;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
SEVERABILITY,  
INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness)  
Attachments:  
MAYOR'S REPORT  
57.  
A. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE  
ACTION: (T-3:50 PM) Mayor  
Geller  
conveyed  
the  
appreciation  
expressed at numerous functions by various groups in recognition of  
County Administrator Bertha Henry for her service to Broward  
County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
B. LABOR GROUP MEETING  
ACTION: (T-3:51 PM) Mayor Geller announced that the next Labor  
Group meeting has been Sunshined and scheduled for November 18,  
2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the Levan Center at Nova Southeastern  
University, with representatives from organized labor, ABC, the  
school board and vocational schools and contractors in attendance to  
facilitate creation of higher paying jobs in the community. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
C. ANIMAL SHELTER VISIT  
ACTION: (T-3:53 PM) Mayor Geller reported making an unannounced  
visit, along with staff, to the animal shelter on October 8, 2021, to  
observe and speak with staff privately. Mayor Geller also advised of  
the submission of a report, which will be distributed. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
58.  
FDOT COMMUTER RAIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP  
ACTION: (T-4:03 PM) County Administrator Bertha Henry announced  
a
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) public workshop  
being held on November 18, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission  
Chambers, in relation to the Broward Commuter Rail. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO WAIVE Broward County Procurement Code based on a Board  
determination that doing so is in the best interest of the County, and  
authorize the County Administrator to negotiate, approve, and execute an  
agreement and any subsequent amendments thereto with CDR Health Care,  
Inc. for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Program for residents of nursing  
homes and assisted living facilities in Broward County, in a maximum  
amount not to exceed $1,209,540, subject to review of the agreement and all  
amendments for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and  
authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary budgetary and  
administrative actions needed to effectuate and implement the agreement  
and any subsequent amendments thereto.  
59.  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-519, the title of which is as  
follows: (Commissioner Rich)  
60.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE  
TO  
TAKE  
ACTION  
SAFEGUARDING  
THE  
ACCESSIBILITY,  
AFFORDABILITY, AND SAFETY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE  
AND THE FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION;  
OPPOSING THE LATEST EFFORTS OF SEVERAL U.S. STATES TO  
SEVERELY LIMIT OR BAN ABORTION; CONDEMNING CERTAIN  
DECEPTIVE  
PRACTICES  
OF  
“CRISIS  
PREGNANCY  
CENTERS”;  
DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF  
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN; AND  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft: (i) an Ordinance  
amending Section 4-6.5 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances  
61.  
(“Code”) to allow civil penalties for a first-time offense for failing to obtain a  
breeder permit to be applied toward the fee for a breeder permit; and (ii)  
a
Resolution amending Section 40.9 of the Broward County Administrative  
Code (“Administrative Code”) modifying breeder permit fees and civil  
penalties consistent with the recommendations from the Animal Care  
Advisory Committee in the letter to the Board of County Commissioners  
dated October 22, 2021. (Commissioner Fisher)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO WAIVE Broward County Procurement Code to the extent  
necessary and to direct the County Administrator to award the contract to  
administer the home repair pilot project in the residential area of the  
Northwest Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to the  
Collective Community Initiative, LLC. (Commissioner Fisher)  
62.  
63.  
MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to take all necessary budgetary,  
administrative, procurement, and contract-related actions, subject to review  
and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, to  
increase the minimum starting wage amount and include worker retention  
and uninterrupted service requirements in the contracts awarded as a result  
of the Invitation to Bid No. GEN2119058B1, General Security Guard  
Services at Various County Facilities. (Commissioner Holness)  
NON-AGENDA  
BROWARD CULTURAL DIVISION NFT EVENT - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
64.  
65.  
ACTION: (T-3:41 PM) Vice-Mayor Udine thanked the Cultural Division  
and County Administration for hosting a sold out NFT event. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
ELECTION RESULTS - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
ACTION: (T-3:42 PM) Vice-Mayor Udine provided a Canvassing Board  
update, explaining that the vote tally delay was due to an increase in  
the number of ballot drop boxes on election day. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
SENIOR VACCINE BOOSTER PROGRAM - COMMISSIONER RICH  
66.  
ACTION:  
(T-3:44 PM)  
Commissioner  
Rich  
thanked  
County  
Administration for being instrumental in coordination of the program,  
noting that Florida leads the nation in COVID-19 nursing home  
deaths. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
‘BROWARD: READ FOR THE RECORD’ - COMMISSIONER RICH  
67.  
ACTION: (T-3:44 PM) Commissioner Rich relayed participating in  
‘Read for the Record’ at Manatee Bay Elementary School’s aftercare  
program in Weston and thanked Commissioner Furr for all of his work  
with the program. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Furr commented  
on the success of ‘Read for the Record,’ noting that Broward leads the  
country with the distribution of 40,000 books. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Rich, Deputy County Administrator  
Monica Cepero gave library staff and team kudos on ‘Broward Reads,’  
also sharing as to her participation in the program. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER FURR  
68.  
ACTION: (T-3:47 PM) Commissioner Furr congratulated CEO/Director  
of Aviation Mark Gale in being named Airport Executive of the Year.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In addition to Commissioner Furr, Commissioner Sharief also  
congratulated Aviation Director Gale. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
In response to Commissioners Furr and Sharief, Commissioner  
Bogen suggested showing appreciation for Aviation Director Gale by  
giving a bonus or raise. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HUNGER ACTION FOOD DRIVE - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
69.  
ACTION: (T-3:47 PM) Commissioner Sharief thanked everyone who  
has donated to the Hunger Action Food Drive in partnership with  
Feeding South Florida, advising that collection boxes are located  
throughout Broward County for the 365 Food Drive, which is  
maintained throughout the year. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
GREATER  
SHARIEF  
FORT  
LAUDERDALE  
EVENTS  
-
COMMISSIONER  
70.  
ACTION: (T-3:48 PM) Commissioner Sharief reported attending the  
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Annual Dinner and Greater Fort  
Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce networking  
luncheon. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
71.  
72.  
ACTION: (T-3:49 PM) Commissioner Sharief asked for thoughts and  
prayers for the family of Dwight ‘DJ’ Grant, Miramar High School  
Senior, noting that she will circulate information in regard to support  
for the family. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
PREVENATIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
ACTION: (T-3:55 PM) Commissioner Bogen requested submission of  
any additional questions in reference to the Preventative Health Care  
Program. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
In response to Commissioner Bogen, Commissioner Fisher clarified  
that questions should be submitted through the County Attorney’s  
Office. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
73.  
74.  
ACTION: (T-3:57 PM) Commissioner Fisher thanked Human Services  
Deputy Director Keith Bostick and staff for assisting residents  
evacuated from a Lauderdale-By-The-Sea condo. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION: (T-3:58 PM) Commissioner Fisher thanked Dr. Pat Quinn,  
Senior Natural Resource Specialist, and staff from the Environmental  
Planning and Community Resilience Division for their assistance with  
the Beach Renourishment Project. Residents may visit:  
<https://www.Broward.org/beachrenourishment> or email:  
resilience@broward.org <mailto:resilience@broward.org> for more  
information. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
75.  
76.  
ACTION: (T-3:58 PM) Commissioner  
Fisher  
thanked  
Holy  
Cross  
Hospital CEO Mark Doyle and team of doctors and nurses, who are  
outstanding. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
GOVERNMENT PROJECT AWARD - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION:  
(T-3:59 PM)  
Commissioner  
Protection  
Fisher  
congratulated  
in receiving  
the  
a
Environmental  
Consumer  
Division  
Government Project Award for ePermits OneStop from the Center for  
Digital Government and thanked staff for their hard work. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
77.  
ACTION: (T-3:59 PM) Commissioner Holness thanked the Human  
Services Department and County Administration for assisting so  
many people during the COVID-19 epidemic, advising that those in  
need of rental assistance my visit:  
<https://www.broward.org/rentalassistance> or call their new number:  
954-831-3727. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
NEW  
DIRECTOR  
OF  
HUMAN  
SERVICES  
-
COMMISSIONER  
78.  
79.  
HOLNESS  
ACTION: (T-4:01 PM) Commissioner Holness welcomed Tara Gaudin  
as the new Director of Human Services. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
FITCE - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION: (T-4:02 PM) Commissioner Holness announced that the  
Florida International Trade & Cultural Expo (FITCE) will be held  
November 17~18, 2021 at the Broward County Convention Center,  
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. For more information,  
visit <http://fitcexpo.com> or contact the Office of Economic and Small  
Business Development: 954-357-6400. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
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ACTION: (T-4:03 PM) Commissioner Holness thanked Mayor Geller  
for his work this year and recognized County Administrator Bertha  
Henry as being a great leader for the people of Broward County.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES - COUNTY ATTORNEY  
ACTION: (T-4:06 PM) County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers wished  
Mayor Geller and Commissioner Sharief happy birthdays. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)