Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Urban Planning Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE expenditure of up to $15,000 from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund for the Historic Marker Program.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Section 5.543(f) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, Board approval is necessary for any expenditure from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves funding allocation from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund to support the Historic Marker Program.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE URBAN PLANNING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS MOTION.
The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) desires to honor some of the cultural and historic sites lost to development through the implementation of the Historic Marker Program.
At their meeting on April 20, 2023, the HPB passed a Resolution (Exhibit 1) recommending the Board allocate $15,000 from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund to support the Historic Marker Program. The funds would be used to fabricate markers to be mounted on, or near, sites lost to development. It is anticipated that the initial request would provide for the manufacture of up to three markers. The current balance of the Historic Trust Fund is $223,359 (Exhibit 2).
Source of Additional Information
Josie Sesodia, AICP, Director, Urban Planning Division, 954-357-6602.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Approval of the item will allocate $15,000 from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund to pay for Historic Markers.