Broward County  
Action Agenda - Published  
Thursday, March 21, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
County Commission  
MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2024  
Meeting convened at 10:08 a.m. and adjourned at 1:29 p.m.  
Present:  
Commissioner Mark D. Bogen  
Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher  
Vice-Mayor Beam Furr  
Commissioner Steve Geller  
Commissioner Robert McKinzie  
Mayor Nan H. Rich  
Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers  
Commissioner Tim Ryan  
Commissioner Michael Udine  
Mayor Rich participated telephonically for the Consent Agenda and Regular  
Agenda.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to order was led by Vice-Mayor Furr, District 6.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Anthony Nation, celebrating 40 years of service.  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
In memory of Al Jackson, Dorsey River Bend.  
In memory of Eric Berkowitz, Galt Ocean Mile Board of Directors Vice-President.  
In memory of Russell Chard, firefighter and union steward.  
In honor of all the brave men and women, who have served and continue to serve in our Armed  
Forces both here and abroad, thanking them for their service.  
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION  
Broward County employee years of service recognition ceremony.  
PROCLAMATION(S)  
Food Waste Reduction Month Proclamation presented to TBA by Vice-Mayor Beam Furr.  
TUESDAY MORNING MEMO  
The Thursday Agenda Memorandum was read by Reading Clerk Keondra Durham.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Geller, seconded by Commissioner Udine and  
unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 35.  
Each item voted on the Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous vote of the Commission  
unless otherwise indicated by record vote.  
Public Hearing Items consist of Items 36 and 37.  
Regular Agenda Items consist of Items 38 through 41.  
Supplemental Agenda Items consist of Item 42.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
A. MOTION TO REAPPOINT Cary Goldberg to the North Perry Airport Community  
Advisory Committee in the category “North Airport Community Association.”  
1A.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Vice-Mayor Furr.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida  
Statutes for Cary Goldberg who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an  
entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Furr)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Vice-Mayor Furr.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Amanda Noon to the Marine Advisory Committee in the category  
of "registered voter; interest in marine-related matters." (Commissioner Bogen)  
1B.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Commissioner Bogen.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
AVIATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Fifth Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement  
between Broward County and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for  
Financial Project No. 440097-2-94-01, increasing the total project cost of Phase II of the  
Gate Expansion and Terminal Connectors projects at Broward County’s Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to $106,401,334 and increasing the grant  
funding maximum contribution to $53,200,667; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute  
the Fifth Amendment; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Fifth Amendment.  
2.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward County,  
Fairfield Cypress LP, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for installation and maintenance of  
improvements along the east side of North Andrews Avenue, south of NW 66th Street, at  
no cost to Broward County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
(Commission District 4)  
3.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Highway Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between  
Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation for the Florida Department  
of Transportation's Davie Boulevard Extension/Peters Road improvement project from  
SW 51st Avenue to SR-7, at an estimated cost of $3,330 to the County; and authorize  
Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 5)  
4.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO WAIVE permit requirement for construction in County right-of-way  
(Chapter 25, Exhibit 25.A of the Broward County Administrative Code) for the Florida  
Department of Transportation’s Davie Boulevard Extension/Peters Road improvement  
project from SW 51st Avenue to SR-7. (Commission District 5)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to Agreement between Broward County  
and WSP USA Inc. for Consultant Services for Port Everglades By-Pass Road (RFP No.  
PNC2119973P1) increasing the basic services cost by $748,871 and reimbursables by  
$33,350 for a total additional cost of $782,221 to include post design services, increasing  
the total maximum amount not-to-exceed from $2,923,531 to $3,705,752; and authorize  
Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 4 and 6)  
5.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
REAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Amended and Restated Utility and Access Easement  
Agreement (“Amended Easement”) amending the legal description of an easement from  
the City of Tamarac located at 6601 Southgate Boulevard in the City of Tamarac;  
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Amended Easement. (Commission  
District 3)  
6.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
WATER AND WASTEWATER ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Standard Grant Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) between the  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) and Broward County for  
reimbursement of 50% of the construction cost up to a maximum amount of $4,750,000  
for the Dania Cut-Off Canal Resilience Project (“Project”); authorizing the County  
Administrator to execute the Grant Agreement, including certifications requested by  
FDEP and any subsequent change order(s) or amendment(s) to the Grant Agreement that  
do not impose additional financial obligations on the County, 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 and administer  
the Grant Agreement. (Commission District 6)  
7.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional  
Material, dated March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Public Works  
Department.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Standard Grant Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) between the  
8.  
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) and Broward County for  
reimbursement of 50% of the construction cost up to a maximum amount of $2,900,000  
for the Wastewater Pump Station (No. 300) Resilience Project (the “Project”); authorizing  
the County Administrator to execute the Grant Agreement, including certifications  
requested by FDEP and any subsequent change order(s) or amendment(s) to the Grant  
Agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County, 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  
and administer the Grant Agreement. (Commission District 6)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional  
Material, dated March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Public Works  
Department.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
WATER AND WASTEWATER BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement between Broward County and the South  
Florida Water Management District to reimburse Broward County for costs up to $25,500  
related to the Water and Wastewater Services Toilet Replacement Credit Program, with a  
retroactive term commencing on October 1, 2022, and ending on October 31, 2024;  
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; and authorizing the County  
Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions related to the  
Grant Agreement. (Commission Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)  
9.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional  
Material, dated March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Public Works  
Department.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a utility easement executed by New Life  
Pentecostal Church Miracle Center, Inc., located at 6136 Van Buren Street (Parcel ID  
514113180260), in the City of Hollywood. (Commission District 7)  
10.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-096.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
HOUSING OPTIONS SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORTS DIVISION  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Unified Homeless Grant Fund to  
11.  
appropriate additional Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) Fiscal Year  
2023-2024 grant funding in the amount of $750,000 for the provision of rapid rehousing  
and eviction prevention services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in  
Broward County for the DCF grant period ending on June 30, 2024.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-097.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Housing Opportunities  
Project for Excellence, Inc., in the amount of $18,000, effective from the date of full  
execution through June 30, 2024, for fair housing outreach and education efforts; authorize  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute  
amendments to the Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the  
County Attorney, that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County; and  
authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement the Agreement as amended.  
12.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Consent to Assignment and First Amendment to Lease  
Agreement between Broward County, Seabulk Towing, Inc., as assignor, and SEACOR  
Meridian Inc., as assignee, for 28,818 square feet of office space in Building 27, 9,940  
square feet of warehouse space in Building 27, and adjacent surface parking area, all  
located at 2200 Eller Drive in Port Everglades, with a term retroactive to January 1, 2024,  
and ending on December 31, 2024; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
13.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, signature pages have been received.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or designees to negotiate a long-term  
land lease and development agreement with Balearia Caribbean Ltd., Corp. to design,  
build, finance, operate, and maintain a new exclusive ferry terminal on County-owned land  
adjacent to Berth 28A at Port Everglades.  
14.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE increase in the Change Order allowance to the Agreement  
between Broward County and Horsepower Electric, Inc. for Wayfinding Information  
Signage at Port Everglades, solicitation PNC2117560C1, increasing the allowance from  
15% ($544,695) to 25% ($907,826) of the original contract amount of $3,631,302.  
15.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Change Order No. 5 to the Agreement between Broward  
County and Horsepower Electric, Inc. for Wayfinding Information Signage at Port  
Everglades, solicitation PNC2117560C1, to increase the number of directional signage  
and Dynamic Message Boards to further enhance the visitor experience at Port  
Everglades and repair directional signage damage caused by vehicular impact,  
increasing the Agreement amount by $259,555, resulting in a revised total Agreement  
amount of $4,423,058; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Operating Fund to  
transfer from reserves $77,520 for the purpose of funding the non-capital components of  
this Change Order.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-098.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Capital Fund to  
transfer from reserves $182,036 for the purpose of funding the capital components of this  
Change Order.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-099.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Public  
Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation,  
District 4, in the amount of $10,904,807, which Broward County is required to match, for a  
total project cost of $21,809,614, to provide Fiscal Year 2024 Block Grant funding for  
public transportation operating costs; authorizing the County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and providing for an effective date.  
16.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-100.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end, multiple-award Contract No.  
TR2122622B1, Bus Parts and Supplies for BCT Rolling Stock: New, OEM, Rebuilt,  
Aftermarket, for the Transportation Department, in the estimated amount of $4,000,000 for  
a revised three-year contract amount of $26,500,000.  
17.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting the donation of a Bus Shelter and associated  
installation services to be located at 4101 W. Sample Road in Coconut Creek with an  
estimated value of $59,223 from Pompano Autoplex, LLC, and authorizing the County  
Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to accept the  
donation. (Commission District 2)  
18.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-101.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the  
“Alliance”) Fiscal Year 2024 quarterly performance report, for the period from October 1,  
2023, through December 31, 2023, pursuant to the agreement between Broward County  
and the Alliance.  
19.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE Work Authorization No. 25 between Broward County and  
Intrado Life and Safety Solutions, pursuant to the System and Services Agreement  
(Contract No. A2114195A1), for procurement of hardware, software, and professional  
services associated with the 911 phone system upgrade to VIPER 7 to satisfy  
requirements identified during the VIPER 7 detailed design meetings, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $506,000, in substantially the proposed form; and authorize the Director of  
Purchasing to negotiate and execute the final Work Authorization, subject to nonmaterial  
modifications that do not increase the total cost to County and subject to review as to legal  
sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to reset the execution authority of the  
Director of Purchasing for the Agreement pursuant to Section 21.47(b)(3) of the Broward  
County Procurement Code.  
20.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Office of Regional Communications  
and Technology.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the E-911 Fund in the amount of $506,000  
to transfer funds out of the E911 Fund reserve to fund the Intrado Work Authorization No.  
25.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-102 with Regular Meeting  
Additional Material, dated March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Office of  
Regional Communications and Technology.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of  
Public Hearing to be held on April 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of Governmental  
Center East, to consider the assignment of a nonexclusive, unrestricted vessel oily waste  
removal services franchise from Raider Environmental Services of Florida, Inc., to  
Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC at Port Everglades for the remainder of the five-year  
franchise term which expires on October 26, 2026.  
21.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-103.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of  
Public Hearing to be held on April 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental  
Center East, to consider transmittal to designated State review agencies of a proposed  
amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan Natural Resource Map Series  
(PCNRM 24-2), to update the Wetlands Map, as an amendment to the Broward County  
Comprehensive Plan, the title of which is as follows:  
22.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD  
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TRANSMITTING TO DESIGNATED STATE AGENCIES  
A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;  
UPDATING THE WETLANDS MAP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE MAP SERIES OF  
THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-104.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Global Resilient Cities  
Network, Inc. (“R-Cities”), providing for Broward County’s membership in R-Cities’  
network, effective from the date of execution for a term of 48-months for a total amount of  
$100,000; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County  
Administrator, after review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, to  
execute future amendments to the agreement that do not impose additional financial  
obligations on the County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary  
administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreement.  
23.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE agreement between Broward County and the City of Wilton  
Manors disbursing up to $22,501 from the Tree Preservation Trust Fund and authorizing  
the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 4 and 8)  
24.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE recommendations from the Pompano Beach  
Residential District Advisory Board (“RAB”) to allocate $8,800,000 of the $10,000,000 in  
budgeted County funding regarding the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment  
Agency (“CRA”) Northwest District to directly eliminate slum and blight in the residential  
area for the following three funding strategies: 1) $6,000,000 for a Major Home Repair  
Program; 2) $1,000,000 for a Minor Home Repair Program; and 3) $1,800,000 for gap  
financing for the construction of affordable single family homes by the Pompano Beach  
Housing Authority for the Blanche Ely Estates Project, with any remaining funds used for  
contingency/reserves as needed for the approved funding strategies.  
25.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration is based upon  
the item with the modifications proposed by the Housing Finance Division in the  
memorandum distributed as Additional Material for the Resilient Environment  
Department.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to administer  
a
competitive  
procurement to secure vendors for the Major Home Repair Program and the Minor Home  
Repair Program as further described herein, including a procurement preference for  
Pompano Beach contractors; subject to the applicable not-to-exceed amounts stated in  
Motion A, and authorize the County Administrator to allocate any unused or remaining  
funds for administrative costs and between the approved funding strategies stated in  
Motion A as the County Administrator determines is in the best interest of the County; and  
to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary  
actions to implement same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration is based upon  
the item with the modifications proposed by the Housing Finance Division in the  
memorandum distributed as Additional Material for the Resilient Environment  
Department.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements  
for gap financing for the Blanche Ely Estates Project, subject to contract execution by  
December 31, 2024, the applicable not-to-exceed amount stated in Motion A, and review  
for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County  
Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement  
same.  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration is based upon  
the item with the modifications proposed by the Housing Finance Division in the  
memorandum distributed as Additional Material for the Resilient Environment  
Department.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an  
amendment to the pilot project agreement with Collective Community Initiative, LLC, to  
increase the funding by $100,000 to an amended maximum total of $694,050, and to  
reinstate and extend the term through December 31, 2024, subject to review for legal  
sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to take the necessary administrative  
and budgetary actions to implement same. (Commission Districts 4 and 8)  
(Per the Thursday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration is based upon  
the item with the modifications proposed by the Housing Finance Division in the  
memorandum distributed as Additional Material for the Resilient Environment  
Department.)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated  
March 21, 2024, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Finance and Administrative Services Department  
MOTION  
TO  
APPROVE  
threshold  
increase  
for  
open-end  
Contract  
No.  
26.  
BLD3116000020G1_1, Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and  
Industrial Supplies with W.W. Grainger, Inc., under the State of Florida Alternate Contract  
Source Agreement No. 31160000-20-NASPO-ACS for Facilities Maintenance, Repair,  
and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies; State of Oregon Master Agreement No.  
8496; for the procurement of industrial and commercial supplies and equipment, for  
various Broward County agencies, in the estimated amount of $1,000,000, for a revised  
contract amount of $8,726,785 through June 30, 2024.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
For Public Works Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Black & Veatch  
Corporation, for Consultant Services for Retail Potable Water and Wastewater Master  
Plan, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2126569P1, for Water and Wastewater  
Services, in the lump sum amount of $1,999,400, which includes optional services in the  
maximum not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 and reimbursables in the maximum  
not-to-exceed amount of $19,340, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.  
27.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
For Transportation Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE fixed contract to awarded vendor, Nations Bus Corp., under  
Florida Department of Transportation Contract No. TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LF-NBC, Standard  
Cutaway and Minibus Chassis Type Transit Vehicles, for the purchase of 40 Transit  
Minibuses, for the Broward County Transportation Department, in the amount of  
$4,818,320, including approved vehicle options, subject to execution of a Participating  
28.  
Addendum, if determined necessary and as reviewed for legal sufficiency by the Office of  
the County Attorney; and authorize the Director of Purchasing to execute any such  
Participating Addendum.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a Road Easement executed by CDH  
PLANNING LLC, on a portion of real property located at the northeast corner of NW 9th  
Street and NW 28th Terrace in the Broward Municipal Services District, at no cost to  
Broward County. (Commission District 8)  
29.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-105.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT  
URBAN PLANNING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to BTHC Plat (065-MP-90). (Commission  
30.  
District 2)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved the plat note amendment subject to staff’s  
recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Note  
Amendment.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Optima Plaza Plat (048-MP-15).  
31.  
(Commission District 6)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved the plat note amendment subject to staff’s  
recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Note  
Amendment.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled Phoenix Golf Car (014-MP-23). (Commission  
32.  
District 8)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved the plat subject to staff’s recommendations as  
outlined in the Development Review Report for a New Plat.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
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COUNTY AUDITOR  
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of the  
Parking Access Revenue Control System at Port Everglades - Report No. 24-13.  
33.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
CULTURAL DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE increase to the budget for the Andrews Avenue Bridge Project  
34.  
from $615,000 to $670,000 due to cost escalations of fabrication and installation of the  
artwork by artist Susan Narduli; and authorize the County Administrator to take all  
necessary administrative and budgetary actions to effectuate same. (Commission  
Districts 4 and 8)  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT Juan Saavedra to the Racial Equity Task Force in the category  
of "one member representing the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.”  
35.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida  
Statutes, for Juan Saavedra who holds employment or a contractual relationship with an  
entity that receives funds from Broward County.  
ACTION: (T-10:50 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to vacate and annul a 12-foot-wide sanitary easement  
and a 12-foot-wide water easement, both lying within Tract K of Miramar Park Fifth  
Addition Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 92, Page 50 of the Official Records of Broward  
County, Florida, generally located approximately 3,000 feet east of the intersection of  
South University Drive and Riviera Boulevard in the City of Miramar; Petitioners: SPG  
7481 Riviera BLVD, LLC; Agent: Linda C. Strutt, Linda Strutt Consulting; Application for  
Vacation and Abandonment: 2023-V-14. (Commission District 7)  
36.  
ACTION: (T-10:53 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-106. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
END PUBLIC HEARING  
WATER CONTROL DISTRICTS PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO APPROVE Appointment of Paul D. Young to the Cocomar Water Control  
District Advisory Board for a two-year term from April 25, 2024 through April 24, 2026.  
37.  
ACTION: (T-10:53 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
END WATER CONTROL DISTRICTS PUBLIC HEARING  
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REGULAR AGENDA  
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Aviation Department  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole source, sole brand designation of Peifer Companies  
38.  
LLC, d/b/a Peifer Safe & Lock LLC, to provide CyberLock brand locks, keys, equipment,  
software, and software support and maintenance at the Broward County Fort  
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Port Everglades.  
ACTION: (T-10:54 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to sole source vendor, Peifer Companies  
LLC, d/b/a Peifer Safe & Lock LLC, for CyberLock brand locks, keys, equipment,  
software, and support and maintenance for Broward County Aviation Department and Port  
Everglades Department, Bid No. OPN2126973Q1, in the initial three-year estimated  
amount of $1,350,000, and two one-year optional renewal terms in the annual amount of  
$450,000, for a potential five-year contract amount of $2,250,000; and authorize the  
Director of Purchasing any renewals; subject to a simultaneous amendment to modify  
certain contract terms, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County  
Attorney.  
ACTION: (T-10:54 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Mayor Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
A. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to prepare an updated Ordinance  
and updated Resolution to levy, conditioned upon voter approval by referendum during the  
November 2024 general election, a 0.25% health care services surtax for a period of ten  
years pursuant to Section 212.055(4), Florida Statutes, for public hearing consideration  
by the Board no later than May 7, 2024.  
39.  
ACTION: (T-10:55 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 5-4. Commissioner Rogers, Commissioner Udine and Vice-Mayor Furr  
voted no. Mayor Rich voted no telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administration to update the draft Broward County  
Preventive Health Care Program Plan (“Health Care Plan”), which is a required element of  
the Ordinance referenced in Motion A, for consideration by the Board no later than May 7,  
2024; and to authorize the County Administrator to retain or to continue the retention of  
any medical consultants necessary and appropriate to comply with the referenced  
direction, subject to review of any contracts for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County  
Attorney, and to take any related necessary administrative or budgetary action.  
(Commissioner Bogen)  
ACTION: (T-10:55 AM) Approved as amended as recited by County Attorney  
Andrew J. Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 5-4. Commissioner Rogers, Commissioner Udine and Vice-Mayor Furr  
voted no. Mayor Rich voted no telephonically.  
MAYOR'S REPORT  
40.  
41.  
(No report given.)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
A. EASTER  
ACTION: (T-1:28 PM) County Administrator Monica Cepero wished everyone  
happy Easter. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION  
TO  
DISCUSS  
community  
feedback  
regarding  
Cricket  
World  
Cup.  
42.  
(Commissioner Rogers)  
ACTION: (T-12:59 PM) The Board discussed community feedback regarding  
Cricket World Cup. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
NON-AGENDA  
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
43.  
44.  
ACTION: (T-1:21 PM) Commissioner Fisher relayed that he joined the City of Fort  
Lauderdale for the Baptist Health IcePlex Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday and  
thanked the Panthers, City of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County for coming  
together as a team. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION: (T-1:21 PM) Commissioner Fisher congratulated recently elected officials  
and thanked those who have termed out for their service. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
45.  
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ACTION: (T-1:21 PM) Commissioner Fisher thanked Commissioner Udine for his  
service on the Canvassing Board. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HOLIDAYS - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION: (T-1:22 PM) Commissioner Fisher wished everyone a happy Easter and  
spring break. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
RPC JOINT MEETING - COMMISSIONER GELLER  
ACTION: (T-1:22 PM) Commissioner Geller reported attending  
a
South Florida  
Regional Planning Council and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council joint  
meeting at West Palm Beach in which coral reefs, property insurance and  
affordable housing were discussed. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
WOMEN’S EVENT - COMMISSIONER ROGERS  
48.  
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ACTION: (T-1:25 PM) Commissioner Rogers informed that she will be hosting a  
women’s virtual conversation on March 28 and invited everyone to join. (Refer to  
minutes for full discussion.)  
LUNCH & LEARN - COMMISSIONER ROGERS  
ACTION: (T-1:25 PM) Commissioner Rogers informed that she will be hosting a  
“Demystifying Bids” Lunch & Learn call via Zoom, on March 27 at noon, for those  
interested in doing business in Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - COMMISSIONER ROGERS  
50.  
51.  
ACTION: (T-1:25 PM) Commissioner Rogers encouraged celebrating Broward  
County Libraries’ Golden Anniversary on April 10 by visiting a library in your  
district. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
MARKHAM PARK - VICE-MAYOR FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:26 PM) Vice-Mayor Furr discussed visiting Markham Park Fox  
Observatory. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - VICE-MAYOR FURR  
52.  
53.  
ACTION: (T-1:27 PM) Vice-Mayor Furr congratulated recently elected individuals  
and individuals who have previously served. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SWA - VICE-MAYOR FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:27 PM) Vice-Mayor Furr advised that the Solid Waste Authority will  
be voting to select a consultant for the master plan. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER - COUNTY AUDITOR  
54.  
ACTION: (T-1:28 PM) County Auditor Bob Melton relayed that the County  
Auditor’s Quarterly Newsletter will be issued tomorrow on the employee internet  
site. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
EASTER - COUNTY AUDITOR  
55.  
56.  
ACTION: (T-1:28 PM) County Auditor Bob Melton wished everyone  
Easter. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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EASTER - COUNTY ATTORNEY  
ACTION: (T-1:28 PM) County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers wished everyone  
happy Easter and a great short recess. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
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