1 00:14:28,434 --> 00:14:35,340 >> One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 2 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:42,114 >> Please remain standing. Please remain standing is customary every observed a 3 00:14:42,114 --> 00:14:47,920 moment of silence and honor of notable persons from our community who have recently 4 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:54,394 passed. I am going to go around the dais to ask commissioners if they want to 5 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:59,194 recognize anybody. >> I don't remember how to use 6 00:15:00,466 --> 00:15:03,936 this thing because I have been gone so long. That is good. Welcome back everyone and to 7 00:15:03,936 --> 00:15:08,274 those in the audience watching us online. The first would like to acknowledge Steve 8 00:15:08,274 --> 00:15:15,848 Geller because he reminded me of my mom this morning. I was trying to be strong. Thank you 9 00:15:15,848 --> 00:15:23,890 everyone for your kindness and just thanking you. I don't want to talk about it. But a 10 00:15:23,890 --> 00:15:33,890 special tribute that was made by the Geller family to plant a tree in honor is greatly 11 00:15:33,366 --> 00:15:41,841 appreciated. Thank you very much. Let's go back to the people of my district. Ofc. 12 00:15:41,841 --> 00:15:48,247 Mack Williams city of sunrise. We are deeply saddened by the passing of officer McNeil a 13 00:15:48,247 --> 00:15:55,447 beloved member of sunrise Police Department since 2019. And our heartfelt thoughts are 14 00:15:55,654 --> 00:16:04,540 with her, family and children and of course make her dedicated legacy bring comfort 15 00:16:04,596 --> 00:16:14,196 to all who knew her. Mr. Archie's city of dear legs, we extend our deepest condolences 16 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:23,616 to the family and friend of Mr. Archie and Hon. Veteran and dear friend and longtime 17 00:16:23,616 --> 00:16:29,160 supporter. Participation involved in the Eastgate homeowners Association be 18 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:39,156 profoundly and gratefully to thank him for his service. And we will deeply miss him 19 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:48,640 Eastgate and may his soul rest in peace. Thank you for listening. 20 00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:55,648 >> I want to first recognize Dottie Mancini. Dottie Mancini was a huge force in the health 21 00:16:55,648 --> 00:17:04,256 ministry. She actually worked her way up from being a nurse all the way to being the point 22 00:17:04,256 --> 00:17:10,620 of CEO. Two they named it that Dottie parked behind the hospital. A true warrior for 23 00:17:10,620 --> 00:17:18,462 our county. She was the secretary of the golf Association an active member at 24 00:17:20,740 --> 00:17:26,612 the tower. She actually worked for Broward County schools system when she retired. She 25 00:17:26,612 --> 00:17:30,683 will be truly missed. And Marion Macauley was another fixture at the Palm Beach 26 00:17:30,683 --> 00:17:38,483 Chamber of Commerce. She worked for 16 years and suddenly passed away so our 27 00:17:38,658 --> 00:17:43,829 prayers are with her and her family. And Larry Davis a prominent attorney here in Fort 28 00:17:43,829 --> 00:17:50,636 Lauderdale and a lot of you knew and he is dear. Another surprise at the end of the day 29 00:17:50,636 --> 00:17:56,636 that Larry passed so we keep everybody in our prayers. 30 00:18:01,447 --> 00:18:03,782 >> We had a couple of giants passed away in southeast Broward in the last couple 31 00:18:03,782 --> 00:18:11,791 weeks. One was Steve and many people knew him. He was a good man in so many ways to so many 32 00:18:11,791 --> 00:18:16,796 people for so many reasons and he found ways to help people all over this county. He was 33 00:18:16,796 --> 00:18:23,736 our I think he was the department head and I'm not sure what it was for homeless 34 00:18:23,736 --> 00:18:31,881 in the county while he was here. This was a number of years ago. Everybody will go 35 00:18:31,881 --> 00:18:37,753 see him for best practices. He was the go to person in this county. He was one of the 36 00:18:37,753 --> 00:18:47,353 kindest people. And our prayers go out to Kathy his wife. And also to Larry Davis 37 00:18:49,966 --> 00:18:59,966 who was also just a giant in this county. In terms of helping just people all over. 38 00:19:00,710 --> 00:19:06,249 But in terms of elections and trying to preserve democracy in this county nobody worked 39 00:19:06,249 --> 00:19:14,390 harder around that. Nobody. He was a go to person on election monitoring and making 40 00:19:14,390 --> 00:19:21,590 sure that our government and democracy and both will be incredibly missed. 41 00:19:24,734 --> 00:19:33,476 >> I will also like to recognize the loss of Larry Davis. Larry was just a giant 42 00:19:33,476 --> 00:19:42,476 in this community. He really cared about people, vulnerable people. I had the privilege of 43 00:19:44,487 --> 00:19:53,963 working with him for many years on the health coalition. He was a founding member of BB 44 00:19:53,963 --> 00:20:03,563 HSC. They were dear friends. I just think the people with mental illness, he was always 45 00:20:05,341 --> 00:20:15,341 concerned, he cared a great deal. My thoughts and prayers go out to Janet his wife and 46 00:20:25,795 --> 00:20:29,310 his family. He will be sorely missed in this community believes an incredible legacy. 47 00:20:29,310 --> 00:20:32,535 Which would be great if everyone could follow. 48 00:20:32,535 --> 00:20:37,373 >> I also want to extend my condolences to Larry Davis family. He told me I was his 49 00:20:37,373 --> 00:20:45,173 favorite County Commissioner. I really liked Larry and I enjoyed working with him. 50 00:20:48,617 --> 00:20:57,426 Larry, I will miss him just a great guy. I also we lost Dave Eric's Candace's father. I 51 00:20:57,426 --> 00:21:00,228 like to call him uncle Dave because he used to give me a lot of good advice over the 52 00:21:00,228 --> 00:21:10,228 years. Candace is great and Dave was an interesting fun guy. He is in my prayers and 53 00:21:11,973 --> 00:21:17,346 my thoughts for his family and I think there is a celebration of life on Monday. He deserves 54 00:21:17,346 --> 00:21:22,746 it and I look forward to celebrating his life. 55 00:21:26,550 --> 00:21:34,997 >> Let us all honor all of the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in 56 00:21:34,997 --> 00:21:39,335 our armed forces both here and abroad and thank them for their service. I asked that we pause 57 00:21:39,335 --> 00:21:45,335 a moment of silence. Thank you, please have a seat. 58 00:21:54,950 --> 00:22:03,350 >> Maryland real quick I wanted to recognize someone who has always been our security 59 00:22:06,896 --> 00:22:09,431 here. Officers Davis is going to be the last day. Serving in this capacity so officer Davis 60 00:22:09,431 --> 00:22:19,310 I want to thank you for all you have done for us. God bless you. [APPLAUSE] 61 00:22:20,676 --> 00:22:22,844 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I was also wrong by saying the attorneys last day. This is your last 62 00:22:22,844 --> 00:22:25,381 commission meeting but you're still going to come to our 25th budget meeting so it is not 63 00:22:25,381 --> 00:22:28,850 your last day. >> I made plans for tomorrow 64 00:22:28,850 --> 00:22:31,850 or next week, Mayor. [LAUGHTER] 65 00:22:36,792 --> 00:22:44,332 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Today's breakfast music was provided by Vice Mayor McKinzie. It must 66 00:22:44,332 --> 00:22:49,204 be the music by secret weapon. And have to give it up by Marvin Gaye. I think vice 67 00:22:49,204 --> 00:22:50,740 mayor is he on the line now? >> He is. 68 00:22:50,740 --> 00:22:55,540 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Okay, great. >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: Yes I 69 00:23:02,840 --> 00:23:03,819 am, good morning. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We have an 70 00:23:03,819 --> 00:23:06,210 11:30 a.m. special set time for number 85. Today, we are going to start with two proclamation. 71 00:23:06,210 --> 00:23:13,280 The first proclamation before we get down to it many of us who have been here have been 72 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:15,731 here 12 years and a lot of us we used to get annual every year people would come here 73 00:23:15,731 --> 00:23:25,331 talking about our animal care and how well the animals were treated and not good. We 74 00:23:27,910 --> 00:23:30,112 finally got a director of the animal care division who is doing a super great job. We 75 00:23:30,112 --> 00:23:38,512 want to honor him Doug Brightwell if you want to come on down? [APPLAUSE] 76 00:23:49,732 --> 00:23:58,732 Okay, where is Broward County a leader who brings more than 20 years of comprehensive animal 77 00:24:13,221 --> 00:24:16,625 welfare experience for Broward County animal care. The second largest county operated animal 78 00:24:16,625 --> 00:24:19,161 welfare agency in Florida. And whereas Mr. Brightwell's leadership Broward County 79 00:24:19,161 --> 00:24:21,364 animal care and celebrating a record setting year of lifesaving impact achieving 80 00:24:21,364 --> 00:24:27,964 remarkable gains in fiscal year 2025 including 3894 pet adoptions. Over 160 more than 81 00:24:31,239 --> 00:24:35,978 the previous year. 565 reunification's with families representing a 31% increase. 82 00:24:35,978 --> 00:24:44,978 733 rescue transferred nearly 200 more than the year prior. What a great job. Where as Mr. 83 00:24:48,662 --> 00:24:51,331 Brightwell's directions has led to faster pathways to safety for animals reducing the 84 00:24:51,331 --> 00:24:56,937 average stay for dogs by nearly 11 days. And for cats it has been more than two days 85 00:24:56,937 --> 00:25:04,544 contributing to higher quality care and quicker matches with loving families. And where as 86 00:25:04,544 --> 00:25:10,684 the agencies live release rate close to it 82% continue progress in saving lives and 87 00:25:10,684 --> 00:25:16,684 reflecting Mr. Brightwell's commitment to ensuring that every pet receives 88 00:25:26,366 --> 00:25:28,968 compassionate care in the best possible outcome. And whereas since assuming the role of 89 00:25:28,968 --> 00:25:31,872 director Mr. Brightwell has strengthen community partnerships, elevated public 90 00:25:31,872 --> 00:25:38,472 visibility, decrease long-term dog populations by 9% and increased short statements to 91 00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:45,352 all outcomes by 8% within the first seven months of leadership. And lastly where 92 00:25:45,352 --> 00:25:48,321 is Broward County animal care has flourished under his leadership earning three 93 00:25:48,321 --> 00:25:51,658 national awards for excellence including the procedures judges award for its shelter capacity 94 00:25:51,658 --> 00:25:59,660 crisis campaign, expanding adoption programs for long stay dogs, increasing cat and kitten 95 00:25:59,660 --> 00:26:02,602 adoptions to retail partnerships and enhancing public outreach through 96 00:26:02,602 --> 00:26:08,602 expanded vaccination clinics, sterilization programs and humane code enforcement. Now 97 00:26:24,524 --> 00:26:26,826 it be proclaimed by the County Board of County commissioners that the Board hereby owners 98 00:26:26,826 --> 00:26:30,230 William Douglas Brightwell for his exceptional leadership, steadfast dedication to animal 99 00:26:30,230 --> 00:26:32,310 welfare and inspiring service to residents and animals. [APPLAUSE] 100 00:26:32,310 --> 00:26:35,969 Do you want to say anything? >> Thank you Mayor, vice 101 00:26:35,969 --> 00:26:38,104 mayor, commissioners and administration. I want to say it has been a huge privilege 102 00:26:38,104 --> 00:26:47,104 for me to be here in Broward counties and the support of this commission and 103 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:51,184 administration. It has enabled us to the great work that we're doing. Our team from the 104 00:26:51,184 --> 00:26:54,120 kennel staff, animal control officers, and ministration, customer service folks they all 105 00:26:54,120 --> 00:27:00,460 worked very hard and care a great deal about the work that we do. I want to thank them 106 00:27:00,460 --> 00:27:03,130 because they are the reason we are successful in doing the things that we are doing. 107 00:27:03,130 --> 00:27:06,730 Thank you all very much. [APPLAUSE] 108 00:28:28,248 --> 00:28:30,717 >> Mayor, can I say something real quick? I really appreciate the fact that you 109 00:28:30,717 --> 00:28:33,753 are shining a light on those employees and the departments that are doing so much. Given 110 00:28:33,753 --> 00:28:39,226 the tax amendment that is coming up, it is good for people to know all the 111 00:28:39,226 --> 00:28:44,310 different things that the County does. Emily -- animal control is one of those things. 112 00:28:44,310 --> 00:28:50,310 It is good to know. >> MAYOR BOGEN: I'm sorry, our 113 00:29:12,926 --> 00:29:18,926 next proclamation is for developmental resources, education workforce. And the 114 00:29:31,144 --> 00:29:35,215 reason there is nobody down here from the developmental resources educational workforce 115 00:29:35,215 --> 00:29:42,689 is because there is no such organization. [LAUGHTER] Can you believe that? I think 116 00:29:42,689 --> 00:29:48,762 this is the first time we wanted to do a proclamation and the Association is not 117 00:29:48,762 --> 00:29:58,762 existing. I think I misspelled it. If we take out this word here and we take out this word 118 00:30:00,173 --> 00:30:08,982 here and then we take out this word here and we take out this word here and we leave four 119 00:30:08,982 --> 00:30:16,782 letters. [LAUGHTER] So really I might as well give it to Drew. [LAUGHTER] 120 00:30:19,793 --> 00:30:27,593 [LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE] Sorry Drew I have a bad sense of humor. Normally a 121 00:30:47,554 --> 00:30:55,108 proclamation talks about a person's schooling and their background and it is kind of 122 00:30:55,108 --> 00:31:05,108 boring. What I wanted to do is a proclamation where his clients actually are a part of 123 00:31:10,123 --> 00:31:13,590 the proclamation. They can say how they feel about him. We are his clients, we are the 124 00:31:13,590 --> 00:31:15,895 Board of County commissioners. You are our attorney so this proclamation each one of us has 125 00:31:15,895 --> 00:31:17,730 something to say and we are going to start with district one, Senator Rich. Senator 126 00:31:17,730 --> 00:31:23,136 Rich, why don't you go first? And then you give it to Drew. 127 00:31:23,136 --> 00:31:31,277 >> SENATOR RICH: I am happy to. Whereas Drew has had a long and distinguished career with 128 00:31:31,277 --> 00:31:40,877 Broward County and has been a very special part of my experience as a Broward County 129 00:31:41,870 --> 00:31:43,890 Commissioner. He is compassionate, considerate, caring and always ready to 130 00:31:43,890 --> 00:31:51,697 help. Drew is always making sure that he keeps us out of trouble while trying to find a 131 00:31:51,697 --> 00:31:58,897 way to help us achieve our goals that we wish to accomplish. 132 00:32:08,448 --> 00:32:10,984 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Where as when looking for the definition of the word honesty, integrity, 133 00:32:10,984 --> 00:32:13,586 class, intelligence and ethical you do not need to go any further than looking at Andrew 134 00:32:13,586 --> 00:32:16,456 Meyers. What an outstanding individual that will be greatly missed. Thank you for your 135 00:32:16,456 --> 00:32:20,560 friendship, advice, and always being there. 136 00:32:23,596 --> 00:32:30,796 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: Whereas you managed to nearly and politics -- impossible for 137 00:32:35,800 --> 00:32:37,277 years keeping them opinionated type a personalities in line legally, you did it with great 138 00:32:37,277 --> 00:32:42,677 wisdom wit and humor. Enjoy your well-deserved next chapter. 139 00:32:50,223 --> 00:32:58,623 >> Whereas for the past eight years Drew Meyers.[LAUGHTER] Whereas for the past eight 140 00:33:03,169 --> 00:33:07,400 years Drew Meyers has been an inspirational part of my life and a mentor to me 141 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:10,976 professionally and personally. I have never met such an outstanding individual 142 00:33:10,976 --> 00:33:18,651 displaying class and dignity and always placing others before himself. A true public 143 00:33:18,651 --> 00:33:21,654 servant. His expertise, knowledge and government law is parallel to none and will be 144 00:33:21,654 --> 00:33:28,261 irreplaceable for many years to come. I asked for God's blessings upon him and Dawn and 145 00:33:28,261 --> 00:33:33,610 now able to get their fruits of labor. 146 00:33:40,673 --> 00:33:49,673 >> Where as I dealt with many government attorneys and Andrew Meyers is undoubtably one of 147 00:33:50,917 --> 00:33:57,390 the best. A great lawyer, a great leader, a great friend and he will certainly be 148 00:33:57,390 --> 00:34:02,790 missed. We will still be seeing each other. [LAUGHTER] 149 00:34:05,765 --> 00:34:12,772 >> Where as we are thankful for your subtle way of watching our back by slowly standing up 150 00:34:12,772 --> 00:34:22,772 and giving us the dad look when we are side barring too close for comfort. Thank you. 151 00:34:26,419 --> 00:34:35,419 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: Whereas drew has served of our counties attorney's office well and as a 152 00:34:35,628 --> 00:34:41,401 fellow Sagittarius, I can relate to his no-nonsense style, tenacity as well as his 153 00:34:41,401 --> 00:34:47,401 sincerity. I wish you an adventurous and fun filled retirement. 154 00:34:52,679 --> 00:35:01,679 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Vice Mayor McKinzie I will read yours unless you want to read yours? 155 00:35:03,156 --> 00:35:05,392 >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: Whereas four years we have been together it will be forever 156 00:35:05,392 --> 00:35:10,192 etched into our walls. >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I see 157 00:35:21,400 --> 00:35:29,440 the respect from your team and the trust. Best wishes for the future. Enjoy. 158 00:35:31,117 --> 00:35:38,917 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Now proclaimed by the Board of County commissioners that the Board 159 00:35:43,196 --> 00:35:45,265 hereby designate Thursday, August 20, 2026 as Andrew Drew Meyers day in Broward County, 160 00:35:45,265 --> 00:35:50,650 Florida. [APPLAUSE] >> MR. MEYERS: I will come down 161 00:36:28,975 --> 00:36:38,975 for a picture. Thank you. I am going to grab it from over there and I promise you it is 162 00:37:02,225 --> 00:37:10,625 short. Thank you everybody. I got emotional for a second but I rallied. [LAUGHTER] 163 00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:27,170 Thank you to Melissa for bringing me a tissue just in case. Dawn is here, it always 164 00:37:27,170 --> 00:37:34,524 makes me emotional. I was expecting to look at you guys when I was doing this. I will 165 00:37:34,524 --> 00:37:44,524 do it this way. [LAUGHTER] Thank you for your very kind comments and I would like to 166 00:37:44,667 --> 00:37:49,205 briefly recognize some people. First, the board and vice Mary you are up there somewhere. -- 167 00:37:49,205 --> 00:37:57,605 Vice Mayor. Everything was flawless today. Thank you for trusting me to be County 168 00:38:01,884 --> 00:38:09,693 attorney and for your consistent support for the office. I think most of you 169 00:38:09,693 --> 00:38:17,367 know or at least five of you know, I had planned to be County Attorney for five years 170 00:38:17,367 --> 00:38:19,502 and I wind it up doing it for almost 9 and that is a direct result of the respect and 171 00:38:19,502 --> 00:38:22,372 appreciation I have for the board. Five members of the board that appointed me are 172 00:38:22,372 --> 00:38:31,972 still on the dais. I want to recognize them. Senator Rich among your great qualities is 173 00:38:33,182 --> 00:38:35,518 your tireless passion for speaking for those in need. The times I have seen you most 174 00:38:35,518 --> 00:38:37,721 upset and I haven't seen you upset a lot but the times I have seen you most upset were 175 00:38:37,721 --> 00:38:45,521 when things were not moving quickly enough and negatively impacting County services. I 176 00:38:46,129 --> 00:38:52,836 can imagine there is anyone in the state was focused more on the issue of housing 177 00:38:52,836 --> 00:38:59,542 affordability. Mayor Bogen on top of your many strengths and success as a public official, 178 00:38:59,542 --> 00:39:05,482 lawyer and businessperson, you have consistently championed matters that protect people. 179 00:39:05,482 --> 00:39:10,487 Your heart project is a great example but only one example. You are also perhaps and I 180 00:39:10,487 --> 00:39:15,692 think we all know the most generous person that I know. Commissioner Udine I greatly 181 00:39:15,692 --> 00:39:24,692 admire your practicality, directness and business acumen. You call it how you see it and 182 00:39:25,235 --> 00:39:30,140 you have a great crystal ball. You really do you should be in Vegas more. [LAUGHTER] 183 00:39:30,140 --> 00:39:32,609 And your will willing to take stand on things when you know doing so will be swimming 184 00:39:32,609 --> 00:39:41,900 against the current. Senator Geller, I've watched you which are tremendous experience as a 185 00:39:48,324 --> 00:39:51,227 lawyer and legal skills. You have worked mediations with me and I want to maneuver and I 186 00:39:51,227 --> 00:39:54,931 see how quickly people come to trust you. That is a rare talent. Commissioner Furr, not 187 00:39:54,931 --> 00:40:04,931 too far behind me. I litigated the term limits case and I am happy to go part of it is we 188 00:40:06,742 --> 00:40:09,612 got to have all of you because the term limits and the bad part is sometimes we lose one 189 00:40:09,612 --> 00:40:16,850 of you. We have worked together on a number of matters and regardless of what the 190 00:40:16,850 --> 00:40:22,959 matter is your knowledge and collegiality combined to move the needle even in settings and 191 00:40:22,959 --> 00:40:28,497 the county is seen as an outsider. Four of our commissioners took off after I 192 00:40:28,497 --> 00:40:35,697 was appointed. Commissioner Fisher, I was upset when Commissioner Lamarck the left. 193 00:40:38,107 --> 00:40:44,981 Imagine how blessed I felt with somebody who has tremendous experience, high character, 194 00:40:44,981 --> 00:40:51,221 skill and dedication to Dead Sea. It is truly a blessing. What great welcome to get Vice 195 00:40:51,221 --> 00:40:59,621 Mayor McKinzie and Commissioner Rogers area vice --. Vice Mayor, you are shrewd and 196 00:41:02,632 --> 00:41:11,608 direct. You will be a fine Mayor. Commissioner Rogers we are your skills, your kindness 197 00:41:11,608 --> 00:41:19,282 and graciousness are very much appreciated. The most recent leave was Commissioner Ryan. I 198 00:41:19,282 --> 00:41:21,217 learned a lot from him over the years watching him and I miss working with him. As we know 199 00:41:21,217 --> 00:41:27,223 commissioners Ryan spot was taken by Commissioner Davis. We probably have too much and 200 00:41:27,223 --> 00:41:33,362 comment for our own good. But that is okay. I wish you every success moving forward and best 201 00:41:33,362 --> 00:41:42,362 of luck. To our County auditor, Bob I appreciate you Kathy and everything your team 202 00:41:43,306 --> 00:41:53,306 do. I want to recognize the counties amazing staff let it -- led by Monica. Monica you 203 00:41:55,918 --> 00:41:58,187 put together an amazing team. I will not mention a bunch of names because I do not want to 204 00:41:58,187 --> 00:42:00,989 take too long and I will risk leaving some folks out. I want to recognize Kevin. I worked 205 00:42:00,989 --> 00:42:09,989 with Kevin and he is multitasking even right now. He has -- adds value to 206 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:13,268 everything and he touches a lot of things. The last group I want to mention is the legal 207 00:42:13,268 --> 00:42:18,674 team. I could say a lot of them are here now. I could say great things about every last 208 00:42:18,674 --> 00:42:28,674 one of them. And I can write about some of them for hours. You guys know sometimes I do. 209 00:42:29,619 --> 00:42:32,870 We have the deep bench, broad expertise and total dedication. We know we need to be 210 00:42:32,870 --> 00:42:40,487 responsive, creative, efficient, and right. It has been a joy to watch so many 211 00:42:43,660 --> 00:42:45,768 grow into incredible lawyers and am proud to call them my colleagues. Our Deputy County 212 00:42:45,768 --> 00:42:50,239 Attorney's a critical part of the success we achieve. The lawyers have been with office 213 00:42:50,239 --> 00:43:00,239 longer than I have. Have a total command of the practice areas which enable me to become 214 00:43:02,852 --> 00:43:05,388 conversant in those areas rather than fluent which has been a tremendous help. We 215 00:43:05,388 --> 00:43:07,992 recently celebrated my taste 35th year with office. Mike is leaving later this year after 216 00:43:07,992 --> 00:43:17,101 38 years with the office. Those are big shoes to fill. Then we have by comparison the 217 00:43:17,101 --> 00:43:19,804 new guard Danielle, Adam and Nathaniel. There are excellent lawyers and leaders that will 218 00:43:19,804 --> 00:43:23,740 continue to elevate the office. You'll notice that is not Renate. [LAUGHTER] 219 00:43:23,740 --> 00:43:32,674 RenC)e is in Northern Californi balancing work, hiking and squeezing a few more weeks at 220 00:43:34,185 --> 00:43:36,354 summer. RenC)e leads by example, is a quick learner, all will end do work. And an 221 00:43:36,354 --> 00:43:38,756 expert in so many things. So today and became County attorney, she has been an 222 00:43:38,756 --> 00:43:46,864 essential part of building the office. The last lawyer I will mention is my successor. 223 00:43:46,864 --> 00:43:53,464 Annika is brilliant, accomplished, dedicated and independent. She is ready to 224 00:43:56,107 --> 00:43:58,643 lead the office. I'm confident Annika will consistently provide a timely and wise 225 00:43:58,643 --> 00:44:08,643 counsel I have always tried my best to provide. I want to thank Melissa for keeping the 226 00:44:09,454 --> 00:44:12,190 ministry staff moving smoothly. And finally my wife Dawn is here today. She knows how I 227 00:44:12,190 --> 00:44:17,428 feel about her so I will not get into that. [LAUGHTER] I do want to thank her for all 228 00:44:17,428 --> 00:44:27,428 of the sacrifices that she has made and all the things she has done to enable me to do the 229 00:44:29,440 --> 00:44:32,744 best job that I could. Has been an honor to be County attorney. Thank you. 230 00:44:32,744 --> 00:44:36,944 [APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR BOGEN: Before I get to 231 00:46:38,803 --> 00:46:48,212 my other items, first of all, where's Dennis Walker? Dennis where are you? Did he leave 232 00:46:48,212 --> 00:46:57,812 already? Dennis? Vice Mayor McKenzie have one of his staff people. Dennis? We have had a 233 00:47:02,593 --> 00:47:09,670 heart program where people get scanned. We have scanned over thousands of people. He went 234 00:47:09,670 --> 00:47:18,109 for scanning he had 98% blockage and got a stent. It is great to have you back. 235 00:47:18,109 --> 00:47:24,709 [APPLAUSE] Also, we also have something real quickly on our agenda 236 00:47:27,318 --> 00:47:35,118 about spirits. Commissioner Udine was spot on. All the buildings sold for $92 million. 237 00:47:39,630 --> 00:47:48,663 Multifamily which would bring it down even less. You were spot on and thanks. What I 238 00:47:55,145 --> 00:47:58,140 want to do right now because we get some people in the audience waiting. I am going to skip 239 00:47:58,140 --> 00:48:07,614 all the way to agenda item number 62. Before I get to that, when an athlete does 240 00:48:12,263 --> 00:48:17,301 great and an athlete has a profession and a degrading their support generally 241 00:48:17,301 --> 00:48:26,711 speaking they are honored when they leave by being put in the Hall of Fame. Judges and 242 00:48:26,711 --> 00:48:36,711 lawyers do not a -- have a hall of fame. The best way to honor up person in the legal 243 00:48:40,191 --> 00:48:42,660 profession is by naming a courtroom. For number 62 I'm asking if someone would move 60 244 00:48:42,660 --> 00:48:46,997 2A which waives the requirements. I have a motion and a second all in favor? 245 00:48:46,997 --> 00:48:49,997 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Show that 246 00:48:53,604 --> 00:49:03,604 passing 8/0. The question is on 62 B. It is in our courtroom and so well deserved for this 247 00:49:09,553 --> 00:49:16,753 person of legal profession is outstanding and that is Andrew Meyers. [APPLAUSE] 248 00:49:23,175 --> 00:49:25,377 I would like to know if I can get someone to move 62 I would like to know if I can get 249 00:49:25,377 --> 00:49:29,381 someone to move 62 B? Let's take a vote. All in favor? 250 00:49:29,381 --> 00:49:33,581 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We will do a 251 00:49:37,122 --> 00:49:44,196 ribbon cutting and that will be the Andrew Drew Meyers courtroom. Congratulations. 252 00:49:44,196 --> 00:49:52,596 [APPLAUSE] Now you can tell RenC)e what we are going to be doing. 253 00:49:57,442 --> 00:50:05,242 [LAUGHTER] We are going to go also jump right now into item number 77 254 00:50:05,283 --> 00:50:08,219 Lamar Fisher do you want to take that away real quickly? 255 00:50:08,219 --> 00:50:14,219 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: Thank you so much. Our chief judge -- 256 00:50:18,964 --> 00:50:28,964 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I'm sorry. Is that a public hearing? I'm sorry I am going to open a 257 00:50:32,310 --> 00:50:34,846 public hearing and we are going to go to item number 77. Public hearing is open item 77 258 00:50:34,846 --> 00:50:37,846 Commissioner Fisher take it away. 259 00:50:39,517 --> 00:50:41,520 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: I am going to read the record first? 260 00:50:41,520 --> 00:50:43,588 >> The public item on 77 is now open. It is a motion to adopt resolution renaming 261 00:50:43,588 --> 00:50:51,430 courtroom at the Broward County judicial complex judge Susan F green Hawk courtroom. One 262 00:50:51,430 --> 00:50:56,802 member of the public has signed up to seek -- speak on the item. 263 00:50:56,802 --> 00:51:04,900 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Chief Judge is not here. The chief judge is a trial and could not make it. 264 00:51:04,900 --> 00:51:10,609 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: Chief judge brought to our attention the incredible accomplishments 265 00:51:13,885 --> 00:51:20,959 of what she meant to the family division over the past 20+ years at our court system. 266 00:51:20,959 --> 00:51:24,629 After retirement she never stepped away from service. Time and again she returned to 267 00:51:24,629 --> 00:51:32,429 help when needed generously sharing her health and experience in the division she 268 00:51:34,539 --> 00:51:37,242 cared so deeply about. So many judges and attorneys said she was a trusted mentor, a 269 00:51:37,242 --> 00:51:42,681 colleague and a friend. She meant toward every judge who had presided in the family 270 00:51:42,681 --> 00:51:45,517 division for the past 20+ years beginning with the former chief judge Jack tutor. And of 271 00:51:45,517 --> 00:51:53,925 course our current chief judge herself continued up until two weeks ago. Her strong fearless 272 00:51:53,925 --> 00:52:00,532 and pragmatic to her approach is candid with colleagues, litigants and of course 273 00:52:00,532 --> 00:52:07,939 attorneys. And it was just fitting that when the chief judge asked the mayor to name 274 00:52:07,939 --> 00:52:14,746 courtroom 11174, I felt it was necessary to bring it here and make it happened. I know it has 275 00:52:14,746 --> 00:52:22,554 altered the process as far as the certification so we do not need to waive anything. With 276 00:52:22,554 --> 00:52:24,222 further ado I would like to move the item. 277 00:52:24,222 --> 00:52:28,627 >> MAYOR BOGEN: As a motion in a second the item number 77. 278 00:52:28,627 --> 00:52:34,766 >> SENATOR GELLER: I think this courtroom naming shows that the new process actually is working 279 00:52:34,766 --> 00:52:42,566 the way it is designed for naming courtrooms where the chief judge makes 280 00:52:42,708 --> 00:52:51,116 recommendations that we seek input. This is a perfect example of the process our new 281 00:52:51,116 --> 00:52:54,716 process is actually working. I -- 282 00:53:00,925 --> 00:53:03,962 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in the second. Any opposed? Show it passing 8/0. I'm going 283 00:53:03,962 --> 00:53:08,762 to go to the public hearing item number 88? 284 00:53:19,877 --> 00:53:22,147 >> Public hearing item number 88 is now open. Item 80 and is a motion to approve or approve 285 00:53:22,147 --> 00:53:29,347 the modifications to County planning councils land use plan formal interpretation related 286 00:53:30,755 --> 00:53:33,625 1-01 S. Ocean doctor city of Hollywood. One member of the public has signed up to speed 287 00:53:33,625 --> 00:53:34,692 on the item. >> I am going to make a motion 288 00:53:34,692 --> 00:53:44,692 two for -- a motion to deferred us. It wasn't notice properly and it is all supplemental as 289 00:53:47,572 --> 00:53:52,100 opposed to the regular agenda. So we need to do that. In addition there's a lot of 290 00:53:52,100 --> 00:54:00,718 litigation going on on this and it needs to be a few things need to be taken care of before 291 00:54:00,718 --> 00:54:04,255 we go into that. The only thing I do want to say is there was an environmental I asked at 292 00:54:04,255 --> 00:54:13,855 the last meeting for an environmental review to look at. I want people to know it 293 00:54:16,735 --> 00:54:23,740 was a cursory review. It was not the kind of full review that will be required if they 294 00:54:23,740 --> 00:54:25,810 were going through this entire process. Some people wondered why it was so short and only 295 00:54:25,810 --> 00:54:29,814 looking at a few things. With that I would like to make a motion to defer this area and I 296 00:54:29,814 --> 00:54:34,614 am not doing a planned date on this. 297 00:54:38,690 --> 00:54:41,626 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion and a second to defer item number 88. All in favor? 298 00:54:41,626 --> 00:54:44,626 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Show that 299 00:54:45,296 --> 00:54:48,432 passing 8/0. Thursday morning memo? Take that away please? 300 00:54:48,432 --> 00:54:55,320 >> Broward County commission. The follower are considered for your consideration. One à 301 00:55:06,450 --> 00:55:09,254 67-56 and 62. Public hearing items are 68 Ã78+88. Regular items are 79 Ã90. Request a 302 00:55:09,254 --> 00:55:17,540 final -- following changes to the agenda. Withdrawal 1F item 59, item 82 and 84 are 303 00:55:26,147 --> 00:55:28,950 withdrawn. Other modifications item 11 signature pages have been received. Item 12 boards 304 00:55:28,950 --> 00:55:30,952 consideration of the item is based upon the item. As amended including amended 305 00:55:30,952 --> 00:55:37,552 motions a Ãthe additional material submitted by the governmental affairs. Item 13 306 00:55:50,405 --> 00:55:52,907 the boards consideration is based upon the item as amended by additional material 13 a 307 00:55:52,907 --> 00:55:55,176 submitted by the intergovernmental affairs and grant section. Items 33, 35 308 00:55:55,176 --> 00:55:57,712 and 36 boards consideration to each item is based on the items as modified by the additional 309 00:55:57,712 --> 00:55:59,179 material submitted. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Did you say 310 00:55:59,179 --> 00:56:00,915 item 33 or 34? >> Item 34, 35 and 36. The 311 00:56:00,915 --> 00:56:03,584 boards consideration of each item is based on the item as modified by the additional 312 00:56:03,584 --> 00:56:10,184 material submitted by the consumer protection division replacing Exhibit 1 to reflect 313 00:56:21,803 --> 00:56:24,706 the correct public hearing date of September 10, 2026. Item 42 the boards consideration is 314 00:56:24,706 --> 00:56:27,241 based on the item as modified by additional material 40 2A submitted by the consumer 315 00:56:27,241 --> 00:56:29,877 protection division. Item 44 the boards consideration is based on the item supplemental 316 00:56:29,877 --> 00:56:35,483 by additional material 40 -- 44 44 letter a substitute motion submitted by County 317 00:56:35,483 --> 00:56:37,685 administration. Item fortified the board consideration based on the item with amendment 318 00:56:37,685 --> 00:56:44,285 including additional motion B. Item 6 is the -- [INDISCERNIBLE]. The board 319 00:56:49,297 --> 00:56:52,990 consideration of these items are based upon the item with the correction shown on the 320 00:56:52,990 --> 00:56:59,773 attached page attachment a of errors. Move the consent item 90 be moved to consent. Items 321 00:56:59,773 --> 00:57:05,579 56 and 62 be moved to regular. Times served time served for 11:00 a.m. with item 85 B. 322 00:57:05,579 --> 00:57:12,179 Additional material items 1B appointments items 12 1B appointments items 12 letter a 323 00:57:14,789 --> 00:57:19,127 memo to the board submitted by governmental affairs item 13 item 13 letter a memo to the 324 00:57:19,127 --> 00:57:26,467 board submitted by governmental affairs and grant section. Item 34 Ã36 letter a letter a 325 00:57:26,467 --> 00:57:32,467 Exhibit 1 submitted by water wastewater division. Proposed amended submitted by 326 00:57:35,409 --> 00:57:41,409 Commissioner Rogers. Proposed amendment submitted by consumer protection division. I'm 44 327 00:57:43,184 --> 00:57:48,956 letter a public work environment and services department. 44 environment and 328 00:57:48,956 --> 00:57:53,428 services department. 44 B by administration and 45 by administration and 45 letter a 329 00:57:53,428 --> 00:58:00,628 by you -- Commissioner Udine. [INDISCERNIBLE]. Item 82 Item 82 letter a submitted by 330 00:58:13,948 --> 00:58:19,948 Senator Rich. 85 Senator Rich. 85 letter a submitted by Commissioner Fisher. 331 00:58:20,588 --> 00:58:28,988 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you. Counselor, we can go around. Commissioner Rogers do you want 332 00:58:31,966 --> 00:58:34,966 to pull anything? No? >> 43 and 66. 333 00:58:40,941 --> 00:58:42,877 >> MAYOR BOGEN: 43 and 66 okay? 334 00:58:42,877 --> 00:58:45,277 >> 45 and 63. >> MAYOR BOGEN: 45 and 63. 335 00:58:48,348 --> 00:58:50,748 >> None. >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: 67 there 336 00:58:55,890 --> 00:59:05,890 is a public speaker? There is a public speaker. It make it automatically pulled. If not I 337 00:59:08,235 --> 00:59:13,350 want to pull it. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Okay. Any 338 00:59:21,515 --> 00:59:24,515 pools from the County administration? 339 00:59:25,853 --> 00:59:28,853 >> Item 45 and 67 from the public. 340 00:59:30,590 --> 00:59:38,390 >> MAYOR BOGEN: 45 and 67 okay. Anything else? Going once? Counselor would you frame that 341 00:59:40,534 --> 00:59:41,735 motion for us? >> MR. MEYERS: So the consent 342 00:59:41,735 --> 00:59:50,135 agenda today consists of items one Ã67. Minus the following items. Item 1F was withdrawn. 343 00:59:52,513 --> 01:00:00,913 Item 6 for an extension, item 44 is pulled, item 45 is pulled, item 56 was moved to 344 01:00:14,735 --> 01:00:16,570 regular. Item 59 was withdrawn. Item 62 was moved to regular. Item 63 was 345 01:00:16,570 --> 01:00:19,373 pulled. Item 66 was pulled. Item 67 was pulled. And added to the consent agenda is item 346 01:00:19,373 --> 01:00:28,182 9A. -- 90. I'm sorry I think I circled the wrong one. I apologize. 44 was pulled, 43 347 01:00:28,182 --> 01:00:34,182 remains on consent. Let me try one more time. [LAUGHTER] 348 01:00:53,374 --> 01:00:58,345 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Hold on one second. Senator Rich needs to put one thing. 349 01:00:58,345 --> 01:01:04,345 >> SENATOR RICH: I need to pull item 6 for an extension. 350 01:01:07,554 --> 01:01:11,754 >> MAYOR BOGEN: You are pulling number 24? Okay. 351 01:01:13,427 --> 01:01:22,236 >> MR. MEYERS: May I ask did anybody pull number 44? The consent agenda Annika and I 352 01:01:22,236 --> 01:01:24,971 will be on the same page here is one ÃAnnika and I will be on the same page here is one à 353 01:01:24,971 --> 01:01:30,371 67 minus 1F, six, 44, 43, 45, 56, 59, 62, 63, 66, and 67. Nobody else pulled any other 354 01:01:40,197 --> 01:01:45,597 items. And added to the consent agenda is item 90. 355 01:01:53,677 --> 01:01:57,150 >> I move approval of the consent agenda by the county attorney. 356 01:01:57,150 --> 01:02:04,215 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion and a second? All in favor? 357 01:02:05,289 --> 01:02:06,491 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 358 01:02:06,491 --> 01:02:10,691 Show that passing 8/0. Before 24 was it one? 359 01:02:12,830 --> 01:02:22,830 >> MR. MEYERS: It is sick -- 64 Senator Rich. -- It is six -- It is six four senator Rich. 360 01:02:28,446 --> 01:02:33,246 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We will start with Senator Rich. 361 01:02:41,458 --> 01:02:44,295 >> Item 6 has two motions. A motion to adopt resolution appropriation disbursement of 362 01:02:44,295 --> 01:02:46,197 fiscal year 2026 Ã2027 fund specifies service providers for the provision of support 363 01:02:46,197 --> 01:02:54,597 services in Broward County area motion B for conflict of Broward County advisory board. 364 01:02:58,760 --> 01:03:00,578 Contractual relationship with an energy receiving funds for the performance of services 365 01:03:00,578 --> 01:03:03,810 under this agenda item. One member of the -- excuse me no members are signed up to speed 366 01:03:03,810 --> 01:03:04,682 on the item. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Back to the 367 01:03:04,682 --> 01:03:09,482 dais. Any comments? >> SENATOR RICH: I served on 368 01:03:11,989 --> 01:03:17,762 the board of kids in distress which would be financially impacted if item 6 is approved. 369 01:03:17,762 --> 01:03:21,466 I did not receive compensation for serving on this board and I therefore have no actual 370 01:03:21,466 --> 01:03:28,390 statutory voting conflict. However to avoid the appearance of a conflict I am abstaining 371 01:03:28,390 --> 01:03:31,308 item 6 and asked that it be reflected in the minutes. 372 01:03:31,308 --> 01:03:39,500 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion and a second on number six. All in favor? 373 01:03:39,500 --> 01:03:39,984 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 374 01:03:39,984 --> 01:03:46,584 Show that passing 7/0. I'm sorry it would be 7/0 with one exclusion. 375 01:03:48,126 --> 01:03:54,126 >> Motion approve -- [INDISCERNIBLE]. For qualified vendors list for certified 376 01:04:05,276 --> 01:04:09,380 public accounting services. One member has signed up to speed on the item. Roger 377 01:04:09,380 --> 01:04:13,250 Carvey? >> MAYOR BOGEN: If you do not 378 01:04:13,250 --> 01:04:19,223 mind Commissioner Rogers we will take a public speaker and come to you? Mr. Harvey? 379 01:04:19,223 --> 01:04:25,823 Please come on up. >> I have been a CPA for over 380 01:04:32,102 --> 01:04:37,241 30 years. I own and operate my own CPA firm based in Hollywood. I am here today on 381 01:04:37,241 --> 01:04:45,116 agenda item 25 15572 ask you to protect local small business equity by approving the CPA 382 01:04:45,116 --> 01:04:52,916 pool exclusively for CPA firms. Over 10 years ago the commission created the CBE 383 01:04:52,957 --> 01:04:58,195 qualified vendor list concept to give local firms a fair shot at County work. It is designed 384 01:04:58,195 --> 01:05:07,238 to be a sheltered market so local CPA firms are not crowded out by larger noncertified 385 01:05:07,238 --> 01:05:17,238 entities. I do before you today allows two non-CPA -- CPA firms into this pool. It is 386 01:05:21,485 --> 01:05:24,188 about face of the true historical intent of the program. It directly threatens 387 01:05:24,188 --> 01:05:29,360 our local market share and revenue to local CPA farmers who have invested decades of 388 01:05:29,360 --> 01:05:37,340 service and tax dollars back into this community. It shows our local community is ready 389 01:05:37,340 --> 01:05:46,340 and fully capable. Out of the firms that submitted interest three local CBE firms were 390 01:05:51,849 --> 01:05:54,500 found qualified and able to perform work. Our county ordinance is clear we only need 391 01:05:54,500 --> 01:05:56,320 two CBE firms to keep the pool exclusive. We have three. There's absolutely no 392 01:05:56,320 --> 01:06:05,320 operational deficiency or legal reason to dilute this pool with three or with two non-CBE 393 01:06:06,730 --> 01:06:11,402 firms. I asked the commissions to stand by that we have done everything right to qualify for 394 01:06:11,402 --> 01:06:20,344 this program. I urge you to approve item 25 Ã1159 without the two CBE firms and allow the 395 01:06:20,344 --> 01:06:30,344 three CBE firms to create the pool. If you agree, I asked that the $2.5 million that will 396 01:06:37,494 --> 01:06:40,431 be allocated to the two non-CBE firms be non-allocated to the three CBE firms. Thank you so 397 01:06:40,431 --> 01:06:41,532 much. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you. 398 01:06:41,532 --> 01:06:44,532 Commissioner Rogers? >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Thank 399 01:06:45,569 --> 01:06:55,569 you Mr. Mayor. I need some clarification. I am going to say help me understand if the 400 01:06:56,914 --> 01:07:06,123 CBE reserve why are we adding non-CBE to the pool? I think your purchasing director can 401 01:07:06,123 --> 01:07:09,723 explain Monica through you Mr. Mayor? 402 01:07:14,732 --> 01:07:24,332 >> In the situation according to the code ordinance you are allowed to have whenever you do 403 01:07:24,508 --> 01:07:30,414 the CBE reserves, it is non-CBE's are allowed to also respond to that. In this case 404 01:07:30,414 --> 01:07:40,230 that is what we did since it is acute VL when you go out for the work order services then if 405 01:07:40,230 --> 01:07:49,623 the lowest bid of that surface is within 10% the CBE within 10% would be getting the work. 406 01:07:52,707 --> 01:07:58,279 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: I do want to add something else I understand it on the audience 407 01:07:58,279 --> 01:08:06,921 so long as the non-CBE firms commit and have letters of intent for use of 25% with the 408 01:08:06,921 --> 01:08:10,521 CBE firm that will be allowable. 409 01:08:12,794 --> 01:08:18,194 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Her face look like my brain now. 410 01:08:18,332 --> 01:08:27,932 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We are here to help local businesses. What is stopping that? I do not 411 01:08:28,760 --> 01:08:31,676 understand how this gentleman can compete? 412 01:08:37,351 --> 01:08:47,351 >> He would be on the acute VL with the other CBE's and then to -- two CBE's. They would 413 01:08:47,362 --> 01:08:52,300 put out for a work authorization in each one of the five could bid for that. 414 01:08:52,300 --> 01:08:58,720 As long as whoever has the lowest price or if it is a CBE and their 10% within the lowest 415 01:08:58,720 --> 01:09:02,272 price they would be awarded the work. 416 01:09:08,983 --> 01:09:11,385 >> I think it is important that we ask the county attorney if we can do with a gentleman 417 01:09:11,385 --> 01:09:18,760 asked. I believe we can't. County attorney can you please comment as to what is legal? 418 01:09:18,760 --> 01:09:21,160 >> MR. MEYERS: Commissioner Rogers? 419 01:09:27,535 --> 01:09:30,304 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: What he explained to me and what I am here from staff why do we need 420 01:09:30,304 --> 01:09:36,810 a reserve if we are going to throw anyone in at any given time? I thought CBE was set up 421 01:09:36,810 --> 01:09:43,410 to attract and encourage local businesses all the time? Go ahead. 422 01:09:44,819 --> 01:09:53,160 >> MR. MEYERS: Everything that has been says -- said has been accurate. Let me weave it but 423 01:09:53,160 --> 01:09:57,498 I may fail in doing so. To answer your direct question, we can always waive the 424 01:09:57,498 --> 01:10:03,771 procurement code and direct award to anyone we want to. There is always a possibility 425 01:10:03,771 --> 01:10:13,771 to do things. If it is consistent with state law. It could be done but it would 426 01:10:15,583 --> 01:10:18,510 require waiver of the code and finding that it is in the best interest of the county. That 427 01:10:18,510 --> 01:10:20,688 can be discussed and it is not something we normally recommend doing. What Kevin said is 428 01:10:20,688 --> 01:10:25,226 correct. We modified our code a while ago to say non-CBE scan bid in CBE reserve 429 01:10:25,226 --> 01:10:32,867 opportunities. The strange part here the CBE reserve normally applies when you are 430 01:10:32,867 --> 01:10:41,867 letting a single contract for one project. Here you're doing what we call it qualified 431 01:10:41,876 --> 01:10:49,616 vendor list which is a library of vendors. What you're doing is saying CBE's and non-CBE's 432 01:10:49,616 --> 01:10:52,820 if you are responsive are not responsive and I think they put everybody on the list who are 433 01:10:52,820 --> 01:10:58,826 responsible then you can be on this library of vendors. The question becomes, how is work 434 01:10:58,826 --> 01:11:07,226 allocated when specific projects come up under the scope of work. What Kevin said 435 01:11:12,340 --> 01:11:14,975 make sense. The code doesn't directly say it but there is flexibility under the code to 436 01:11:14,975 --> 01:11:17,445 apply it. Basically it CBE's and this is normally in the context of an award of a single 437 01:11:17,445 --> 01:11:25,245 contract. If CBE's are within 10% pricewise of non-CBE's then they would automatically get 438 01:11:25,386 --> 01:11:34,986 the contract. Here what Kevin is saying the staff can interpret that to say for each 439 01:11:39,133 --> 01:11:41,601 particular work authorization each scope of work that comes up over multiple years under 440 01:11:41,601 --> 01:11:44,271 this contract as long as the CBE is within 10% they are going to get that work. I 441 01:11:44,271 --> 01:11:47,700 think that is a legitimate interpretation although the code doesn't expressly say 442 01:11:47,700 --> 01:11:52,746 that. Staff have the possibility to do that given the express language of this. 443 01:11:52,746 --> 01:11:55,820 >> SENATOR GELLER: My understanding based upon what you have said and what Kevin 444 01:11:55,820 --> 01:12:02,890 said is that although it says it is a CBE reserve, it is not actually a reserve it is a 445 01:12:02,890 --> 01:12:10,489 preference. If because we do not want a CBE to be bidding 200,000 non-CBE bidding 50,000 446 01:12:13,300 --> 01:12:22,977 and paying three or four times the price. What the CBE reserve is doing is saying if 447 01:12:22,977 --> 01:12:27,715 you are a CBE and you are with no more than 10% higher, they will pick you even though you 448 01:12:27,715 --> 01:12:35,388 are not the lowest bid. It is a preference not a reserve. Is that a fair statement? 449 01:12:35,388 --> 01:12:44,798 >> MR. MEYERS: Yes. It is not a distinction but made clear that section of the code 450 01:12:44,798 --> 01:12:47,801 normally applies when you are awarding a single contract for single scope of work. It is 451 01:12:47,801 --> 01:12:52,139 being interpretative we will apply it for every interpretation or every project 452 01:12:52,139 --> 01:12:59,680 to give over the years of the contract I think that is a fair interpretation. I think it is 453 01:12:59,680 --> 01:13:01,948 legitimate for you to approve item 24 and I think staff has the flexibility given the 454 01:13:01,948 --> 01:13:06,486 language of to apply it as Kevin mentioned. 455 01:13:06,486 --> 01:13:11,959 >> The 10% is all contracts that are valued at 3 million or below and 3 million or above 5% 456 01:13:11,959 --> 01:13:18,231 is the threshold. And we're talking about the business opportunity ordinance. So it 457 01:13:18,231 --> 01:13:28,231 is not the procurement hold that it is waived, it is the ordinance for the CBE reserve. 458 01:13:32,380 --> 01:13:38,452 >> MR. MEYERS: The board has the ability to waive anything dealing with CBE. 459 01:13:38,452 --> 01:13:43,991 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: The board could wave in this particular price to have the 460 01:13:43,991 --> 01:13:50,591 non-CBE's mix with the CBE's? >> MR. MEYERS: You do not have 461 01:13:52,265 --> 01:13:59,626 to waive it. I don't believe here and I don't know if the procurement director is here? 462 01:13:59,626 --> 01:14:05,565 I know Sandy and Steve is here. I think without waiving it the non-CBE's can compete with 463 01:14:05,565 --> 01:14:15,165 CBE's. It is just that if a non-CBE and standing there Sandy and Steve is nodding 464 01:14:15,709 --> 01:14:24,709 their head. If they have to have a 25% CBE goal for their scope of work. 465 01:14:26,253 --> 01:14:29,255 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: My concern it was mentioned three CBE's that they can choose 466 01:14:29,255 --> 01:14:38,255 from. I do believe there is some flexibility. Nobody is going to bid above $200,000 for 467 01:14:40,734 --> 01:14:50,734 a job that is $50,000. So that is not normal. My thought process if this was carved out 468 01:14:51,512 --> 01:14:56,884 for CBE's and you got three not just one, you got three different firms. Between the 469 01:14:56,884 --> 01:15:06,326 three you should be able to find one to do the work. At a reasonable price. So I would 470 01:15:06,326 --> 01:15:09,926 like the non-CBE's not be included. 471 01:15:20,707 --> 01:15:23,760 >> MR. MEYERS: In light of Kevin's clarification, I am concerned with doing that. The 472 01:15:23,760 --> 01:15:25,512 solicitation I think Sandy was written directly to allow that competition. It might be seen 473 01:15:25,512 --> 01:15:28,582 as a material modification to the solicitation. What I would recommend and Commissioner 474 01:15:28,582 --> 01:15:38,580 Davis that is a fair point you are making. What can happen here is the reason our code was 475 01:15:38,580 --> 01:15:40,927 changed years ago to put in the 5% and 10% bumpers that Kevin mentioned is to avoid exactly 476 01:15:40,927 --> 01:15:44,965 what you mentioned the $50,000 versus $200,000 amounts. What I would suggest here and it is 477 01:15:44,965 --> 01:15:54,965 up to the board this could be tabled and we can work it out later. Or the board could 478 01:15:55,275 --> 01:15:58,110 award these contracts consistent with item number 24 staff applies it is they are 479 01:15:58,110 --> 01:16:06,411 saying with a 10% preference or the 5% reference then it is consistent without the CBE 480 01:16:07,554 --> 01:16:10,900 ordinance structure to allow non-CBE's to participate also. If they don't do that then 481 01:16:10,900 --> 01:16:17,697 these contracts can be terminated for convenience as well. If there is any problem. 482 01:16:17,697 --> 01:16:23,703 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: I do not believe that with support for us to move on to this. I don't 483 01:16:23,703 --> 01:16:26,439 know of anything we have done or said on this dais would give staff -- 484 01:16:26,439 --> 01:16:32,646 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: The other party to change something this important with us only 485 01:16:32,646 --> 01:16:38,585 seeing it for the first time. This is where I'm having my challenges. Who authorizes and 486 01:16:38,585 --> 01:16:45,580 who wanted this to happen? Why change now? CBE we needed only two. Now we have three to 487 01:16:45,580 --> 01:16:52,858 choose from why do we need that extra two that are not CBE? 488 01:16:54,735 --> 01:16:57,735 >> Doesn't it provide more competition? 489 01:17:01,274 --> 01:17:04,211 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: There is always competition in the process and we have done it 490 01:17:04,211 --> 01:17:11,318 before when we allow for and encouraging our businesses to do business with Broward County 491 01:17:11,318 --> 01:17:16,690 creating an opportunity for businesses. We have done this so why change now? It is my 492 01:17:16,690 --> 01:17:20,290 concern? >> SENATOR GELLER: I want to 493 01:17:22,295 --> 01:17:31,337 remind members of what we previously did and why we ended up this way. There was a 494 01:17:31,337 --> 01:17:37,844 lengthy debate on this and the question was we hear on the dais have two possibly 495 01:17:37,844 --> 01:17:47,444 conflicting issues and goals. Number one is we want to making sure we are promoting local 496 01:17:49,289 --> 01:17:56,830 Broward County small businesses. The second goal is we also wanted to protect the 497 01:17:56,830 --> 01:18:05,230 taxpayers of Broward County by giving them the most efficient and least expensive source. 498 01:18:07,274 --> 01:18:11,811 After lengthy debate on this dais, we reached a compromise and said on the contracts under 499 01:18:11,811 --> 01:18:20,211 $3 million we will give the local companies a 10% bonus basically. Even with Acme is 500 01:18:27,160 --> 01:18:33,900 building 1,080,000, we're still going to go with a local company even though that would 501 01:18:33,900 --> 01:18:42,900 be a percent higher. But if the national company is bidding $500,000 in these three are 502 01:18:48,982 --> 01:18:51,885 $1,000,001 that is over 50% or over double that it will go to the national company. That is 503 01:18:51,885 --> 01:18:57,257 what we decided as a balance to our two goals of one protecting local businesses but also 504 01:18:57,257 --> 01:19:06,857 protecting the taxpayer money because they are the one paying by saying it is only the 10%. 505 01:19:08,601 --> 01:19:11,137 I think we should stay with that compromise that we spent so much time debating. 506 01:19:11,137 --> 01:19:15,742 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Can I recognize I can counsel please? 507 01:19:15,742 --> 01:19:23,417 >> MR. MEYERS: Just to build on that and give Commissioner Rogers comfort. We would not 508 01:19:23,417 --> 01:19:32,417 change the solicitation. It contains language that says that the UBL can be modified as 509 01:19:34,695 --> 01:19:36,830 required during the term. So for staff to apply it with the five or 10% differential that 510 01:19:36,830 --> 01:19:45,505 senator Geller just replied it is not changing the rule. The ruling in the solicitation is 511 01:19:45,505 --> 01:19:48,174 non-CBE to participate in the reserve is also the current rule under our procurement code 512 01:19:48,174 --> 01:19:51,774 for the reason Senator Geller mentioned. 513 01:19:53,579 --> 01:19:57,650 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: One final question of Mr. Harvey? 514 01:19:57,650 --> 01:20:02,450 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Mr. Harvey Wanda, for a second? 515 01:20:05,479 --> 01:20:12,753 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: We were just recently told and I wasn't here but I understand the 516 01:20:12,753 --> 01:20:15,753 process. >> Thank you for that 517 01:20:33,730 --> 01:20:35,775 Commissioner Rogers. I am unsatisfied because there is language that says that if a 518 01:20:35,775 --> 01:20:43,116 CBE is not available, if a CBE is not deemed to be performing correctly that the non-CBE's 519 01:20:43,116 --> 01:20:50,157 the larger firms can do the work. The goal of 25% is admirable. But at the time it 520 01:20:50,157 --> 01:20:58,965 appears to me that there is a potential for erosion of work and revenue from us the CBE 521 01:20:58,965 --> 01:21:04,271 firms. In this case you have three firms actually three known firms around the county 522 01:21:04,271 --> 01:21:12,278 that do work currently. And so I would like to see it would make me happy as a longtime 523 01:21:12,278 --> 01:21:16,482 three generation resident of Broward County to have those non-CBE's firm to find a way to 524 01:21:16,482 --> 01:21:26,482 legally to waive whatever needs to be done so that we can compete in a pool that is more 525 01:21:26,660 --> 01:21:29,496 competitive and spot on for us. I would ask that you all to reconsider to be flexible to 526 01:21:29,496 --> 01:21:34,835 allow us who live here who have our children hear who go to Broward County schools here to 527 01:21:34,835 --> 01:21:43,310 compete among us for an amount up to $1.25 million which is not to me $20 million. I asked 528 01:21:43,310 --> 01:21:53,310 I hope I pray that you will find a way to let us three CBE's perform this work in the 529 01:21:53,487 --> 01:21:55,322 circle. Thank you. >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: It is 530 01:21:55,322 --> 01:22:02,522 an important tool to create economic opportunities for local businesses and ensuring 531 01:22:03,330 --> 01:22:08,334 our procurement dollars reached a diverse range of qualified firms. And that is how I close 532 01:22:08,334 --> 01:22:12,572 Mr. Mayor. Thank you. >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: Can I 533 01:22:12,572 --> 01:22:17,477 finish as well? You have the larger firms in the larger firms clearly they can lower 534 01:22:17,477 --> 01:22:26,153 their prices so much more than the small business firms. But at the same time I'm sure 535 01:22:26,153 --> 01:22:36,153 there's a flexibility in the procurement code where clearly we are not going to as you say 536 01:22:36,163 --> 01:22:42,235 give a $50,000 job and charge $200,000. There is that flexibility also. And you 537 01:22:42,235 --> 01:22:52,235 already have three CBE's that you can choose from. So I can understand if it was one CBE. 538 01:22:54,214 --> 01:22:57,484 Or even two. And then you need a non-CBE just in case. But you have three. So if we are 539 01:22:57,484 --> 01:23:07,327 really trying to ensure that small businesses can move up and get into the realm of a 540 01:23:07,327 --> 01:23:14,935 non-CBE this is a way to help them. So I am not sure why there is flexibility in one way 541 01:23:14,935 --> 01:23:21,508 and not flexibility when it comes to pricing and who you would choose from the three 542 01:23:21,508 --> 01:23:31,508 CBE's? So if we are truly looking out for our CBE program in this instance is one of the 543 01:23:31,951 --> 01:23:34,821 few instances I would say that you got three opportunities to do so. Three people who 544 01:23:34,821 --> 01:23:41,761 qualify not just one and not even two and you can say just in case let's make sure we have 545 01:23:41,761 --> 01:23:49,503 a non-CBE. So I believe that this is one of the cases and not every case but we should 546 01:23:49,503 --> 01:23:55,375 look at it case by case. This is one of those where we can certainly focus on just the 547 01:23:55,375 --> 01:23:58,975 three CBE's. >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: So this 548 01:24:02,849 --> 01:24:09,656 is a library that we set up with five responsive participants when the different 549 01:24:09,656 --> 01:24:16,730 agencies go to choose which participant they want to use for this contract that is not 550 01:24:16,730 --> 01:24:23,330 another bid, it is a negotiated thing with those specific buyers? 551 01:24:24,204 --> 01:24:31,945 >> MR. MEYERS: Yes. You ask you put something out and you see who responds with the best 552 01:24:31,945 --> 01:24:33,800 firms right? >> It is an internal process 553 01:24:33,800 --> 01:24:37,417 like a code system they will put out the scope of work that is needed for that particular 554 01:24:37,417 --> 01:24:41,170 work authorization. >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: If a 555 01:24:52,899 --> 01:24:55,435 non-CBE was given an opportunity to come within 10% of the price doesn't that solve 556 01:24:55,435 --> 01:24:56,436 the issue? >> That was the intent of how 557 01:24:56,436 --> 01:25:04,236 we were going to handle this. We would be applying the current code. 558 01:25:04,911 --> 01:25:13,911 >> MR. MEYERS: The current code in the library the QVL which is a reasonable interpretation. 559 01:25:14,721 --> 01:25:23,864 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion do I have a second? I have a motion and a second all in 560 01:25:23,864 --> 01:25:24,798 favor? >> Aye. 561 01:25:24,798 --> 01:25:32,598 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? We can bring back a discussion item on this. 562 01:25:39,413 --> 01:25:46,152 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Table it would be my request to the next meeting. I'm sorry. It 563 01:25:46,152 --> 01:25:53,493 is not clear and I do not want to rush this. I want to make sure it is clear what staff can 564 01:25:53,493 --> 01:25:59,699 do and cannot do as it relates to the CBE program. I like it. Why are we adding -- 565 01:25:59,699 --> 01:26:06,899 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Commissioner is a motion to table this? I would -- 566 01:26:12,212 --> 01:26:17,584 >> SENATOR GELLER: Can we wait until the next meeting or is this an emergency? 567 01:26:17,584 --> 01:26:22,384 >> We can wait. It is not an emergency. 568 01:26:25,392 --> 01:26:28,261 >> SENATOR GELLER: And move that we reconsider so the questions that have been raised 569 01:26:28,261 --> 01:26:30,197 by Commissioner Davis and Commissioner Rogers can be answered. 570 01:26:30,197 --> 01:26:32,332 >> MAYOR BOGEN: So we have a second on this motion? All in favor? 571 01:26:32,332 --> 01:26:35,332 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 572 01:26:41,700 --> 01:26:47,800 Show that passing 8/0. Now let's do Commissioner Rogers let's do your motion to table. 573 01:26:47,800 --> 01:26:55,622 Drew, you would have to be here for the next meeting. Do I have a second? I have a motion 574 01:26:55,622 --> 01:27:00,427 and the second to table this to the next meeting September 10 all in favor? Show that 575 01:27:00,427 --> 01:27:09,427 passing 9/0. We have an 11:30 a.m. and it is 1127 special set. How many people have 576 01:27:12,239 --> 01:27:20,280 signed up to speak at 11:30 a.m.? How many people have signed up to speak? Those who 577 01:27:20,280 --> 01:27:30,280 are here for 11:30 a.m.? 17? We are going to go to lunch while they are speaking? I 578 01:27:32,993 --> 01:27:42,593 just want to make sure we got that down. Let's open it up. This is number 85. 579 01:27:44,400 --> 01:27:46,404 >> -- >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: The 580 01:27:55,820 --> 01:28:01,820 previous voting items, I support it. I know you recorded 8/0. 581 01:28:01,888 --> 01:28:05,488 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I changed it to 9/0. 582 01:28:08,161 --> 01:28:10,631 >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: On that one but the other ones you did not. If I say no that is the 583 01:28:10,631 --> 01:28:15,835 only time I will go on the record against the consensus. 584 01:28:15,835 --> 01:28:25,835 >> MAYOR BOGEN: You are a yes. The county attorney said we have to say you there -- we 585 01:28:30,317 --> 01:28:40,317 have to hear you say yes. Let the record reflect we had 9/0 on the past several folks. You 586 01:28:41,328 --> 01:28:49,128 are in approval with everything we voted on. On 8/0 you voted yes as 9/0? 587 01:28:50,403 --> 01:28:55,475 >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: Yes except for that will have to come back on the next meeting. 588 01:28:55,475 --> 01:29:03,875 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you. Number 85 do you want to open it up Commissioner Davis? 589 01:29:05,752 --> 01:29:12,960 >> To implement changes to the Lauderdale's logo and branding to include a specific reference 590 01:29:12,960 --> 01:29:20,160 to Broward County while retaining the visit Lauderdale brand and take actions 591 01:29:21,634 --> 01:29:24,438 necessary to agreement this motion is mentioned there is 17 members of the public that 592 01:29:24,438 --> 01:29:27,808 signed up to speed on the item. The first one is from travel holes. 593 01:29:27,808 --> 01:29:30,711 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Before we have public speakers I want to make sure that Commissioner Davis 594 01:29:30,711 --> 01:29:36,111 want to open it up? >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: Yes. I 595 01:29:37,284 --> 01:29:42,856 pulled this item because the reference of Broward County is nowhere on the visit Lauderdale 596 01:29:42,856 --> 01:29:52,856 logo. The visit Lauderdale logo is just fine. What I am asking for is that below the 597 01:29:55,302 --> 01:30:03,102 logo it references that Broward County is where visit Lauderdale resides pretty much. 598 01:30:04,378 --> 01:30:14,378 So of all the other agencies we have in the county to include that airport and that is the 599 01:30:17,624 --> 01:30:27,224 logo. Below that logo it says Broward County. If you go over to Port Everglades somebody 600 01:30:28,969 --> 01:30:38,245 said where is that? Below the actual logo it designates our county. And every other agency 601 01:30:38,245 --> 01:30:47,587 even the planning Council has Broward County. I don't think it is much to ask just to 602 01:30:47,587 --> 01:30:54,528 ensure that Broward County is seen on the current visit Lauderdale logo. And let me 603 01:30:54,528 --> 01:31:02,328 continue. This is not about replacing Fort Lauderdale or Lauderdale with Broward County. 604 01:31:05,739 --> 01:31:13,547 It is about making sure the public understands that the destination being targeted is 605 01:31:13,547 --> 01:31:20,147 larger than Fort Lauderdale. Visit Lauderdale itself has previously acknowledged the 606 01:31:20,220 --> 01:31:28,295 issue. When the brand launched visit Lauderdale said Fort Lauderdale is only one of 31 607 01:31:28,295 --> 01:31:35,495 municipalities in Broward County. When Lauderdale was selected, it was the most 608 01:31:39,840 --> 01:31:45,712 recognizable name to visitors. And therefore helped to put the entire Broward County area on 609 01:31:45,712 --> 01:31:53,252 the map. We can use the recognition of Lauderdale to bring people in and use Broward 610 01:31:53,252 --> 01:32:03,252 County to tell them where they are and how much more there is to the experience. This to me 611 01:32:04,597 --> 01:32:13,597 is the next evolution of the same strategy. The brand is funded by County tourism 612 01:32:18,450 --> 01:32:23,416 resources and its mandate is countywide. There is a legitimate policy question 613 01:32:23,416 --> 01:32:26,222 about whether the counties name should have a more visible presence in the brand 614 01:32:26,222 --> 01:32:31,220 architecture. In markets 31 municipalities including destinations and experiences 615 01:32:38,340 --> 01:32:44,707 outside the city of Fort Lauderdale. The current visit Lauderdale materials themselves 616 01:32:44,707 --> 01:32:51,307 describe the destination as income passing 31 Mr. Balotelli's and everything from 617 01:32:51,381 --> 01:32:57,981 waterways, Everglades to cultural. Fort Lauderdale remains the strongest name of 618 01:33:01,570 --> 01:33:08,665 the brand. I'm simply asking the brand also build equity and Broward County the larger 619 01:33:08,665 --> 01:33:15,538 destinations and governmental entity behind it. If visitors come because they recognize 620 01:33:15,538 --> 01:33:21,877 Fort Lauderdale that is good. But when they leave knowing Broward County as a destination 621 01:33:21,877 --> 01:33:30,877 the county has created a brand asset that can benefit every month as the Palestinian 622 01:33:32,822 --> 01:33:37,694 business not just those physically located in Fort Lauderdale. Broward County 623 01:33:37,694 --> 01:33:46,940 should not be treated as a competitor to Fort Lauderdale. Broward County, greater Fort 624 01:33:52,475 --> 01:33:56,712 Lauderdale and other municipalities. The county names give geographic breadth, 625 01:33:56,712 --> 01:34:02,318 Fort Lauderdale gives you consumer recognition. And visit Lauderdale gives you a 626 01:34:02,318 --> 01:34:09,192 call to action. The question is, how do we build a stronger and more inclusive destination 627 01:34:09,192 --> 01:34:15,792 brand that provides the enormous equity in the Lauderdale name while 628 01:34:18,535 --> 01:34:23,339 increasing recognition of Broward County? I am not asking us to abandon visit 629 01:34:23,339 --> 01:34:32,339 Lauderdale. I am asking us to leverage the equity we have already built in visit 630 01:34:32,916 --> 01:34:40,116 Lauderdale to build equity in the name Broward County. Because visit Lauderdale 631 01:34:42,425 --> 01:34:48,425 represents 31 municipalities and not just one. That is my statement. 632 01:34:50,330 --> 01:35:00,330 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Okay, before we go to the public speakers, I want you to hear this Steve. 633 01:35:07,517 --> 01:35:16,525 Commissioner Davis, and I say this with all due respect, I believe anytime you want to do 634 01:35:16,525 --> 01:35:23,733 something you should have behind you data. Focus groups, marketing research that will 635 01:35:23,733 --> 01:35:28,404 justify whether we call it visit Lauderdale, visit Broward or whatever you want to do 636 01:35:28,404 --> 01:35:37,180 there should be data supporting it. I have not seen anything in the backup of data. County 637 01:35:37,180 --> 01:35:43,419 administrator have you done any research whatsoever to determine whether this would be 638 01:35:43,419 --> 01:35:51,494 an advantage to our county? Making it a better destination and more recognizable and more 639 01:35:51,494 --> 01:35:56,294 people remember it or whatever that might be? 640 01:35:59,235 --> 01:36:01,237 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: There has been no analysis. 641 01:36:01,237 --> 01:36:08,645 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I believe the email that talks about the cost in changing, we are talking 642 01:36:08,645 --> 01:36:16,986 potentially millions of dollars in cost based on our inventory cost. I host a breakfast with 643 01:36:16,986 --> 01:36:23,927 our business community. So when you want to change something, who is it to 644 01:36:23,927 --> 01:36:33,927 benefit? Is it Mr. Smith or Ms. Jones down the street? Is it to benefit the people coming 645 01:36:35,405 --> 01:36:39,942 here for our business community? I believe the action we take regarding this 646 01:36:39,942 --> 01:36:44,947 marketing this should be the benefits of our business community not for somebody who 647 01:36:44,947 --> 01:36:52,288 lives on 23rd St. somewhere and it doesn't matter. Our business community that I met 648 01:36:52,288 --> 01:37:00,688 with that are here and numbers are totally opposed to this. And so -- 649 01:37:04,366 --> 01:37:12,166 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: Can I respond to you? We have 31 business -- municipalities. We 650 01:37:18,181 --> 01:37:24,787 have thousands and thousands of businesses. Maybe the idea is and maybe we could, how about 651 01:37:24,787 --> 01:37:29,592 talking to the thousands and thousands of business owners not just a select few who are 652 01:37:29,592 --> 01:37:34,397 mainly based here in Fort Lauderdale? Now in terms of the brand itself, it is the 653 01:37:34,397 --> 01:37:42,797 same brand. We are not changing the brand except adding Broward County. I don't 654 01:37:48,143 --> 01:37:51,147 think there see how that will cost millions and millions of dollars. And again that is why 655 01:37:51,147 --> 01:37:57,320 I would like to see it be looked at. What is the cost to just add Broward County? And 656 01:37:57,320 --> 01:38:05,720 how could that hurt business? We are Broward County and you're telling me adding 657 01:38:06,695 --> 01:38:11,701 Broward County is going to have a significant impact on business? I just mentioned to 658 01:38:11,701 --> 01:38:19,242 you, I don't see how that could happen. It would broaden it. Visit Lauderdale, Broward 659 01:38:19,242 --> 01:38:24,781 County because now you're actually more inclusive. But if you want to do a study, I 660 01:38:24,781 --> 01:38:30,186 welcome it. Common sense dictates you already have visit Lauderdale. And adding Broward 661 01:38:30,186 --> 01:38:36,786 County which is the broader area could not harm but help. 662 01:38:37,413 --> 01:38:47,130 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Hold on one second. We will go around. You said we talk to thousands 663 01:38:55,364 --> 01:38:58,340 of business owners, this is not my item. I expect you are County and ministration to come 664 01:38:58,340 --> 01:39:00,703 back and say we have talked to thousands of business owners. This is why we should be doing 665 01:39:00,703 --> 01:39:03,372 it. I don't think I should be saying, I think it is incumbent upon the person who wants to 666 01:39:03,372 --> 01:39:08,711 change it to show why it is an advantage. I have a lot of reasons why Broward like we did 667 01:39:08,711 --> 01:39:18,311 the Pasadena slow and I think it was a waste. People in California saw Broward County 668 01:39:19,922 --> 01:39:22,258 flows. Nobody remembers Broward and no one knows Broward and no one know where 669 01:39:22,258 --> 01:39:29,599 Broward is. We have data on that. So Broward County, go outside Broward and you will 670 01:39:29,599 --> 01:39:36,739 want to attract tourists, businesses, come to Broward. Where is Broward? But when you 671 01:39:36,739 --> 01:39:41,244 say visit Lauderdale, at least they have an idea of where that is in South Florida. The most 672 01:39:41,244 --> 01:39:51,244 important thing I think is data. What is the data showing why we should do this? I think 673 01:39:54,457 --> 01:39:57,693 it is a great questions of millions of dollars. Why does it cost millions of dollars and 674 01:39:57,693 --> 01:40:00,463 I think I need to be explained. Stacy or somebody can explain the cost in changing it? 675 01:40:00,463 --> 01:40:10,630 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: I did want to note that when visit Lauderdale did begin with the 676 01:40:15,244 --> 01:40:17,780 branding of visit Lauderdale there was a significant amount of market research done. It is 677 01:40:17,780 --> 01:40:20,249 just not local businesses but outside of our destination to see what resonated with 678 01:40:20,249 --> 01:40:24,787 travelers. So that is how we really came to visit Lauderdale Brandt to begin with. There 679 01:40:24,787 --> 01:40:31,460 was an extensive amount of analysis and market research to get there to begin with. Stacy 680 01:40:31,460 --> 01:40:35,600 can certainly elaborate on that more. 681 01:40:37,166 --> 01:40:42,638 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Hold on. Do you guys want to talk now or wait for public speakers? No, 682 01:40:42,638 --> 01:40:47,610 have somebody else before you. I'm asking Commissioner Rogers also. Do you want to let the 683 01:40:47,610 --> 01:40:54,584 public speakers go and then we will go? I am going to let the public speakers come up and 684 01:40:54,584 --> 01:40:59,384 then we will talk. >> SENATOR GELLER: My office 685 01:41:08,898 --> 01:41:11,233 has been inundated with emails from the business community. I'm pretty sure I've got a good 686 01:41:11,233 --> 01:41:13,970 idea of where this commission is going to vote. I would love to hear all 17 of my friends 687 01:41:13,970 --> 01:41:21,644 here. But if there can be a test vote or something up there, I'm pretty sure I know. 688 01:41:21,644 --> 01:41:29,519 >> MAYOR BOGEN: This is not violating sunshine. Where do you stand on this? Yes or no? 689 01:41:29,519 --> 01:41:39,519 >> We want to hear from those folks who as well. These folks are against it and this is our 690 01:41:40,929 --> 01:41:46,469 business community I would love to hear from you. I think it shows the support. 691 01:41:46,469 --> 01:41:49,400 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I will speak. There is 31 municipalities and I have been 692 01:41:49,400 --> 01:41:54,610 around for 30 years. I can tell you when there was a Broward alliance, we felt like 693 01:41:54,610 --> 01:42:00,917 we were a part of Broward County. So when it came alliance alone, I did not feel 694 01:42:00,917 --> 01:42:05,117 like we were reflected in the numbers. 695 01:42:05,287 --> 01:42:06,288 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I am looking for a yes 696 01:42:06,288 --> 01:42:11,894 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I am looking for a yes or no? 697 01:42:11,894 --> 01:42:14,697 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I am looking for further discussion. We don't have to make a 698 01:42:14,697 --> 01:42:17,499 decision. This is a motion to director. I do believe we should be directing staff right 699 01:42:17,499 --> 01:42:23,373 now until we have some more information. Like you requested. 700 01:42:23,373 --> 01:42:32,373 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I think the logo need to stay very simple. I am a no. 701 01:42:37,587 --> 01:42:40,560 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I am going to be a no on this. They did the marketing study. I 702 01:42:40,560 --> 01:42:49,656 remember -- visit Lauderdale is crisp and clean. I think the goal of visit Lauderdale, we 703 01:42:56,739 --> 01:42:59,141 are up 6% in tourism dollars that are coming to Broward County. Even if we put Broward 704 01:42:59,141 --> 01:43:03,212 in the name that doesn't do anything for coral spring. The city of Hollywood sent a letter 705 01:43:03,212 --> 01:43:11,820 that they are in support of visit Lauderdale. These things have to be crisp and clean. I 706 01:43:11,820 --> 01:43:16,992 think visit Lauderdale logo is the proper logo for the County. I think businesses are 707 01:43:16,992 --> 01:43:26,992 shortening their logos to get people to do this. I would never vote for this anyway, it 708 01:43:29,704 --> 01:43:32,241 is a motion to direct County administration to do that. I don't think County 709 01:43:32,241 --> 01:43:34,744 administration have the expertise, marketing a logo. This is much different in my 710 01:43:34,744 --> 01:43:36,512 mind. I can give you 10 examples of brands that have changed their logo that have 711 01:43:36,512 --> 01:43:44,530 significantly backfired. I don't think any nine of us were County admin have anywhere near 712 01:43:44,530 --> 01:43:51,160 the expertise to discuss this and to vote on this and to try and do what we are doing. I'm 713 01:43:51,160 --> 01:43:58,266 supportive of keeping visit Lauderdale. I do not want to study it anymore. I know it 714 01:43:58,266 --> 01:44:01,370 have been studied a million times by the alliance, by port Everglades studied. I think 715 01:44:01,370 --> 01:44:04,607 Lauderdale should be the County name. 716 01:44:04,607 --> 01:44:13,607 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We will take that as a no. [APPLAUSE] Please, please. I have been 717 01:44:13,816 --> 01:44:23,526 informed by counsel, you have the right to speak. You have the right to speak if you want 718 01:44:23,526 --> 01:44:28,230 to speak. I think you see the sentiment of how we are going to vote and I can call for a 719 01:44:28,230 --> 01:44:38,230 vote if someone wants to, it is Commissioner Davis if somebody wants to move it, second it and 720 01:44:44,447 --> 01:44:46,598 then we will call for a vote. >> MR. MEYERS: If anyone wants 721 01:44:46,598 --> 01:44:48,800 to speak if they can just raise their hand. If they don't raise their hand it will be 722 01:44:48,800 --> 01:44:52,400 deemed waived. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Please state 723 01:44:52,938 --> 01:44:54,500 your name? >> I represent a lot of 724 01:44:54,500 --> 01:44:55,207 people. >> MAYOR BOGEN: I'm going to 725 01:44:55,207 --> 01:45:02,407 interrupt you. We have ordered from your restaurant. It better be tasteful. 726 01:45:03,148 --> 01:45:12,148 >> I appreciate it. Thank you Mayor commissioners. I am the chair of the committee for 727 01:45:12,891 --> 01:45:19,164 visit Lauderdale. I am a member of the TDC. I am the cochair of the Broward Taurus 728 01:45:19,164 --> 01:45:27,380 and coalition and the chair of the Broward workshop. So I just referenced that because I 729 01:45:27,380 --> 01:45:29,410 represent a lot of voices in the room here and also across the county. This is not a 730 01:45:29,410 --> 01:45:33,545 county issue. We market outside of the county. People who don't know who we are or 731 01:45:33,545 --> 01:45:40,185 where we are. There has been a lot of work and research that has gone into the visit 732 01:45:40,185 --> 01:45:42,921 Lauderdale brand and the success is undeniable. You can get the data since the change 733 01:45:42,921 --> 01:45:50,929 it has been a rocketship. The CDB has done extensive research on this. Surveys, marketing 734 01:45:50,929 --> 01:45:58,537 studies, workshops, focus groups. All the data says that Broward putting Broward County 735 01:45:58,537 --> 01:46:07,546 name confuses the public and reduces engagement. Again, I am the chair of all of those 736 01:46:07,546 --> 01:46:09,615 organizations and they represent tourism across the county both West activities 737 01:46:09,615 --> 01:46:17,415 West everything. All of those committees are unanimously opposed to this. Not one 738 01:46:21,359 --> 01:46:23,495 committee member said this is a good idea and we should support this. Again, we have a 739 01:46:23,495 --> 01:46:26,799 brand-new billion dollar convention center with their leadership that finally came to 740 01:46:26,799 --> 01:46:35,199 light. That convention center is guaranteed by TDC dollars, those dollars are by visit 741 01:46:39,144 --> 01:46:41,580 Lauderdale. We need to be focused on driving business and stabilizing the convention 742 01:46:41,580 --> 01:46:44,683 center. That is a game changer for everywhere in the county. While we we change the brand 743 01:46:44,683 --> 01:46:54,192 now? There's a reason that Pepsi is not on the Gatorade logo. There is no confusion on 744 01:46:54,192 --> 01:46:56,595 what Gatorade is. I think we should take the same approach and keep the logo clean and 745 01:46:56,595 --> 01:46:59,498 keep going in the direction we are going. I strongly urge you not to make this change. Thank 746 01:46:59,498 --> 01:47:00,465 you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Does anybody 747 01:47:00,465 --> 01:47:05,265 else want to speak? >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I would 748 01:47:06,400 --> 01:47:10,742 like to hear from hand Barry. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Can you please 749 01:47:10,742 --> 01:47:14,942 state your name? >> Finally multiple boards and 750 01:47:18,283 --> 01:47:23,755 vice chair of the advisory committee. One thing that is critically important this is a 751 01:47:23,755 --> 01:47:26,691 destination marketing organization folks. I think you all know what that means. 752 01:47:26,691 --> 01:47:30,895 There is no DMO across the country that we are aware of and certainly no major markets 753 01:47:30,895 --> 01:47:40,495 that include the name of the county. It is visit Orlando not orange county tightend to 754 01:47:41,106 --> 01:47:49,381 the bottom. I can say the same thing over and over again. Because that is the respected 755 01:47:49,381 --> 01:47:51,984 practice of bringing people into a destination. And that is why we are here. Everything 756 01:47:51,984 --> 01:47:56,188 else Tim said I echo. By the way who in this room is not from Fort Lauderdale? We have 757 01:47:56,188 --> 01:48:00,391 the general manager of the diplomat, general manager of Margaritaville. We have major 758 01:48:00,391 --> 01:48:05,864 attractions like Sawgrass Mills. The people on the advisory committee and 759 01:48:05,864 --> 01:48:13,664 different boards are the experts. In this room are literally hundreds and hundreds 760 01:48:17,809 --> 01:48:20,612 and hundreds of years worth of expertise in tourism and not one of them wants the name 761 01:48:20,612 --> 01:48:23,148 change. Thank you very much for the consideration and for everything you have discussed 762 01:48:23,148 --> 01:48:32,900 area I was there at the beginning and I have been on a map for 29 years. During that 763 01:48:32,900 --> 01:48:41,966 timeframe we had a major outage and I believe it was due major research and focus groups 764 01:48:41,966 --> 01:48:48,173 internationally, domestically. Lauderdale was number one in Broward County was at the very 765 01:48:48,173 --> 01:48:53,545 bottom of the list. That was a part of the research folks. It wasn't us, it was people who 766 01:48:53,545 --> 01:48:58,450 made a decision of where they are going to bring the tour operators, guests and people 767 01:48:58,450 --> 01:49:03,588 they are recommending to travel. This is a billion-dollar industry, please 768 01:49:03,588 --> 01:49:09,588 do not mess with it. Thank you for your consideration. 769 01:49:13,598 --> 01:49:19,137 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Everybody has to get their say. Come on in. 770 01:49:19,137 --> 01:49:23,208 >> Thank you Mr. Mayor and members of the County commission. 771 01:49:23,208 --> 01:49:24,476 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Just state your name. 772 01:49:24,476 --> 01:49:29,681 >> My name is George and although I have been a resident of Fort Lauderdale the Broward 773 01:49:29,681 --> 01:49:37,756 County for most of 40 years, I do not speak as a resident perspective. I am speaking as 774 01:49:37,756 --> 01:49:44,956 the former president and CEO of the states largest private not-for-profit research 775 01:49:46,164 --> 01:49:52,837 university and Broward County largest private employer of over 7000 people that live 776 01:49:52,837 --> 01:49:59,437 throughout this county. 23,000 students in over 200,000 loans come from nova Southeastern 777 01:50:03,714 --> 01:50:10,122 University all over the globe. When the founding fathers created nova University to 778 01:50:10,122 --> 01:50:17,922 study right there as a storefront in 1964. Those founding fathers were not just 779 01:50:18,300 --> 01:50:24,135 from Fort Lauderdale. They were from all over Broward County and Hollywood. As a 780 01:50:24,135 --> 01:50:30,735 matter fact the major contributors and philanthropist came from Western Broward 781 01:50:31,943 --> 01:50:39,743 County, from Hamilton, doctor Charles Foreman and from Hollywood. Mother is Bill or 782 01:50:43,955 --> 01:50:49,761 mailman, at Novus campus over in the town of Davie, it is a mailman Hollywood building. 783 01:50:49,761 --> 01:50:59,186 But those founding fathers knew one thing. They started out wanting to be the MIT of the 784 01:50:59,186 --> 01:51:04,525 South. They wanted only to attract students from all over the world to be graduate 785 01:51:04,525 --> 01:51:11,725 students. And to this day nova Southeastern University is 80% graduate professional students 786 01:51:13,601 --> 01:51:21,401 and contrary to Miami only 20% undergrads. We would have never attracted the founding 787 01:51:22,243 --> 01:51:29,616 fathers said students to come to the count of Davie or to Broward County. The same thing 788 01:51:29,616 --> 01:51:39,216 you hear from Tim about destination brand and it being clean and crisp, people who are 789 01:51:42,163 --> 01:51:51,763 searching for where they want to go, they lean towards a place brand. A place brand. 790 01:51:53,541 --> 01:52:03,541 Hamilton Foreman and mailman and Bill all from Hollywood or the town of Davie knew they had 791 01:52:05,553 --> 01:52:14,862 to have the place brand of Fort Lauderdale. We would have never attracted all of the top 792 01:52:14,862 --> 01:52:20,200 researchers or faculty members or students with just the town of Davie. I encourage you 793 01:52:20,200 --> 01:52:24,400 don't compromise the brand or dilute it. 794 01:52:27,207 --> 01:52:36,207 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Can I ask County administrator, can I asked Stacy why it would cost, 795 01:52:40,388 --> 01:52:50,388 let's pretend it was the greatest idea. Stacy, do you have that? I know how much you 796 01:52:52,499 --> 01:52:56,990 wanted to speak today, Stacy. [LAUGHTER] 797 01:52:56,303 --> 01:53:00,503 >> Thank you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Why would it 798 01:53:01,420 --> 01:53:05,242 cost more money? >> That is a complicated 799 01:53:06,847 --> 01:53:14,255 question. I want to try to make it as simple as possible and as quick as possible. 800 01:53:14,255 --> 01:53:18,459 There are different tiers to rebranding. There are simple tears as simple as putting a 801 01:53:18,459 --> 01:53:26,660 word on a business card that would cost a few thousand dollars to doing full brand 802 01:53:26,660 --> 01:53:32,660 launch that includes video, media buys production companies, talent, wardrobe 803 01:53:39,613 --> 01:53:42,149 which can cost a couple million dollars. When we rebranded in 2021, it cost us $2 million. 804 01:53:42,149 --> 01:53:46,120 And when we refresh the brand earlier this year, it cost us another $2 million. It depends 805 01:53:46,120 --> 01:53:53,260 on how much you want to do. You won't know what your tear is unless you do the research 806 01:53:53,260 --> 01:54:00,567 to determine what moves the needle. Because I think we can probably all with certainty 807 01:54:00,567 --> 01:54:04,638 suggests that sticking a couple of words on a business card does not do anything. How much 808 01:54:04,638 --> 01:54:14,638 more do you have to do in order to move the needle? You won't really know that until you do 809 01:54:15,181 --> 01:54:18,452 the research. What you do know is that if you don't do a full brand launch on every brand 810 01:54:18,452 --> 01:54:23,991 nobody will see it. How much will it cost for people around the world to see your 811 01:54:23,991 --> 01:54:25,659 rebranded? It cost us $2 million each time we do it. 812 01:54:25,659 --> 01:54:30,459 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you. >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: I am 813 01:54:38,205 --> 01:54:48,205 just want to say two things and then clearly because it seems folks have changed their mind. 814 01:54:48,681 --> 01:54:53,220 This was brought to us before but not as an agenda item. However, I will destroy the 815 01:54:53,220 --> 01:54:59,759 items since I do not have consensus here. Firstly that was mentioned about other 816 01:54:59,759 --> 01:55:06,233 markets Miami-Dade, they have their own Miami and the beaches. They are not a part 817 01:55:06,233 --> 01:55:11,371 of Miami-Dade County government. They are a separate entity. They have 818 01:55:11,371 --> 01:55:20,971 their own board. And many of the other agencies do the same thing. Around Florida, they 819 01:55:23,717 --> 01:55:27,253 are not tied to a governmental entity. And so the name of that entity is not on there. 820 01:55:27,253 --> 01:55:36,253 However, in addition to that when I'm sure when this was looked at visit Lauderdale, 821 01:55:38,465 --> 01:55:45,739 Broward County was not one of the options. Was that studied? Was it just Broward County, 822 01:55:45,739 --> 01:55:51,139 visit Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale? Was the combination study? Probably 823 01:55:52,746 --> 01:56:02,746 not. Again because I am seeing my colleagues saying no to the idea even though the cost to me 824 01:56:03,424 --> 01:56:13,240 that was mentioned would not be prohibitive with just adding that. I will at this time 825 01:56:13,233 --> 01:56:19,773 withdraw the item because it is not getting any traction but stick by what my points were. 826 01:56:19,773 --> 01:56:26,460 And maybe at some later time when I do have consensus, I will bring it up again. Thank 827 01:56:26,460 --> 01:56:29,646 you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Counsel if she 828 01:56:32,286 --> 01:56:33,720 is withdrawing the item do we need a motion? 829 01:56:33,720 --> 01:56:36,857 >> MR. MEYERS: No, I think it is fine. 830 01:56:36,857 --> 01:56:46,457 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you for coming in and speaking. It is 11:56 AM. I want to address 831 01:56:51,939 --> 01:56:54,141 one thing before we grab food. Food is in the kitchen for all of us so we can do a working 832 01:56:54,141 --> 01:56:57,141 lunch. >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: We do 833 01:56:57,343 --> 01:57:00,547 have speakers from 67. If you don't mind? 834 01:57:00,547 --> 01:57:04,351 >> MAYOR BOGEN: No I don't mind. I want to touch on Commissioner Davis one thing 835 01:57:04,351 --> 01:57:11,174 you just said. You said this was brought up before. When was this brought up before? 836 01:57:11,174 --> 01:57:13,176 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: And non-agenda. 837 01:57:13,176 --> 01:57:23,176 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Okay. I think we need a policy. Hold on. I want to get a policy that 838 01:57:26,522 --> 01:57:35,931 agenda is -- we are half-asleep and it has been a long day. I don't think non-agenda should 839 01:57:35,931 --> 01:57:39,335 be used at all. I want to bring up something and if you don't object, I am talking 840 01:57:39,335 --> 01:57:49,335 about something. They must agree to it. I just want to make sure counsel you tell me 841 01:57:52,349 --> 01:57:54,417 whether we need a vote on this or policy? Anything brought up in the agenda when we are not 842 01:57:54,417 --> 01:58:02,325 voting has no consequence of any policy or any direction unless we all agree. The 843 01:58:02,325 --> 01:58:03,426 majority agrees? >> MR. MEYERS: The only 844 01:58:03,426 --> 01:58:10,626 exception would be for basically to direct for an ordinance or administrative 845 01:58:15,238 --> 01:58:18,107 code resolution. Because there's no final action that is being taken so you can raise 846 01:58:18,107 --> 01:58:22,450 that under your current rules non-agenda. If there are not sips -- six objections you're 847 01:58:22,450 --> 01:58:25,645 not taking any action on non-agenda. 848 01:58:29,852 --> 01:58:32,822 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Explained that again? If I bring up something that has to do with changing 849 01:58:32,822 --> 01:58:36,525 administrative code or an ordinance I can do that without putting anything on the agenda 850 01:58:36,525 --> 01:58:41,598 and I don't have to have it written anywhere and I can talk about how I want to change an 851 01:58:41,598 --> 01:58:48,300 ordinance and direct Monica to come forward and another meeting or direct your office 852 01:58:48,300 --> 01:58:53,543 to come forward and another meeting with something. Even though my commissioners haven't 853 01:58:53,543 --> 01:58:55,545 voted on it? >> MR. MEYERS: Technically, if 854 01:58:55,545 --> 01:59:01,350 it was a very long day you only had six people on the dais and you said, I direct the county 855 01:59:01,350 --> 01:59:09,750 attorney's office, would like to see the county attorney's office doing ordinance on this. 856 01:59:12,495 --> 01:59:14,364 There won't be six objectors because you are in favor and there are only six total 857 01:59:14,364 --> 01:59:16,699 people. We would draft it. But again that comes back before the board twice. Set 858 01:59:16,699 --> 01:59:20,569 for public hearing and then public hearing. 859 01:59:20,569 --> 01:59:23,840 >> MAYOR BOGEN: So matter what happened on non-agenda has to come before the board before 860 01:59:23,840 --> 01:59:26,842 admin or anybody takes action? >> MR. MEYERS: We can prepare 861 01:59:26,842 --> 01:59:34,420 something. We can't implement something, Mayor. We can't and Monica can't implement 862 01:59:41,190 --> 01:59:43,393 something. This item 85 instead of it being this way which was proper, it was just 863 01:59:43,393 --> 01:59:48,664 brought up non-agenda and nobody said anything opposed to it Monica would not have 864 01:59:48,664 --> 01:59:56,205 direction or authority to do it. She can draft a policy to bring back to you for your 865 01:59:56,205 --> 02:00:00,405 consideration. >> SENATOR GELLER: Do we need a 866 02:00:01,878 --> 02:00:04,346 motion? If so I can second it. 867 02:00:04,346 --> 02:00:13,122 >> MR. MEYERS: It is both. You act by voting, we take direction by voting except when 868 02:00:13,122 --> 02:00:20,296 we are preparing something from nonfinal action by us that you will subsequently -- 869 02:00:20,296 --> 02:00:24,801 >> MAYOR BOGEN: The only thing in non-agenda is directing you to come back to the board or 870 02:00:24,801 --> 02:00:26,102 Monica can come back to the board for us to vote on it? 871 02:00:26,102 --> 02:00:34,310 >> MR. MEYERS: Yeah. Sometimes you would have non-agenda and we need to send a letter of 872 02:00:34,310 --> 02:00:40,450 support to somebody and things of that nature will generally let it go. But for his staff 873 02:00:40,450 --> 02:00:43,419 to implement something -- >> MAYOR BOGEN: If I forget to 874 02:00:43,419 --> 02:00:47,990 put something on, I can put it there bring it up in that agenda and I would really like 875 02:00:47,990 --> 02:00:50,760 you to put together something for the next meeting even though there's nothing on the 876 02:00:50,760 --> 02:00:54,330 agenda that is legal? >> MR. MEYERS: Under your 877 02:00:54,330 --> 02:00:59,130 current rules, yes. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We have number 878 02:01:06,809 --> 02:01:09,678 67? Let's do number 67 because we have people waiting and we are going to bring food back to 879 02:01:09,678 --> 02:01:11,113 the dais to continue this meeting. 880 02:01:11,113 --> 02:01:14,817 >> Motion to adopt resolution United States Congress to take immediate legislations action 881 02:01:14,817 --> 02:01:22,170 from awful permanent resident status. If otherwise eligible the United States citizenship 882 02:01:22,291 --> 02:01:30,910 affected by the termination of temporary protective static urging executive branch of the 883 02:01:30,900 --> 02:01:33,602 United States and in congressional action to redesignate provide other 884 02:01:33,602 --> 02:01:39,602 lawful temporary protection from removal recognizing the humanitarian economic workforce 885 02:01:41,430 --> 02:01:44,380 and determination on Broward County. Three members of the public has signed up to speed 886 02:01:44,380 --> 02:01:49,185 on the item. The first is Michael followed by Michelle Pierre. 887 02:01:49,185 --> 02:01:55,785 >> Can I make a statement first? Haitian immigration resolution the resolution 888 02:01:57,793 --> 02:02:02,632 response to the termination of Haiti's temporary protected status resulting removal loss 889 02:02:02,632 --> 02:02:08,320 of employment authorization, family separation, and workforce destruction. The 890 02:02:09,338 --> 02:02:13,538 resolution requests congressional legislation providing eligible Haitian 891 02:02:15,110 --> 02:02:20,416 nationals protection from removal and an opportunity to apply for lawful permanent 892 02:02:20,416 --> 02:02:27,160 resident status. An opportunity to pursue United States citizenship only after 893 02:02:28,758 --> 02:02:34,158 satisfaction of the applicable statutory naturalization requirements and temporary 894 02:02:35,564 --> 02:02:42,764 executive protection pending congressional action. This is the basis of the resolution 895 02:02:44,974 --> 02:02:52,181 which you can read yourselves. One of the things I wanted to ensure is that at a minimum, 896 02:02:52,181 --> 02:02:59,381 the resolution is formally indicating the board's policy position to Congress, the 897 02:03:05,328 --> 02:03:12,528 president, DHS, US CIS, ice and other appropriate federal officials. Thank you. 898 02:03:16,739 --> 02:03:24,539 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I assume your opposing this. Why don't you take it away? 899 02:03:28,234 --> 02:03:32,472 >> Mayor, commissioners good morning. Michael Raynor chair of the human rights board. We 900 02:03:32,472 --> 02:03:39,450 are very pleased to see this resolution on here. Haitians in South Florida are not 901 02:03:39,450 --> 02:03:46,245 statistics. They are our neighbors, our coworkers, our caregivers, our small business 902 02:03:46,719 --> 02:03:54,519 owners, our parents, our friends, their safety and dignity matter to our entire 903 02:03:56,262 --> 02:03:58,998 community. We just had this room full of our tourism industry here in Florida and I 904 02:03:58,998 --> 02:04:02,735 can only imagine how many Haitians that are in TPS just got fired within the last two 905 02:04:02,735 --> 02:04:12,735 weeks when a loss that protective status. I know that a friend of mine who owns a 906 02:04:20,420 --> 02:04:23,222 bakery in Miramar, I called her to see how things were going. She started to cry on the 907 02:04:23,222 --> 02:04:26,159 phone. Because she was writing her last paycheck to several of her employees and she is 908 02:04:26,159 --> 02:04:29,896 beginning to expand another location of her Haitian bakery. She was touring Ã-- torn. I 909 02:04:29,896 --> 02:04:37,970 believe one of the proper in addition to this items passage would probably be an additional 910 02:04:37,970 --> 02:04:46,370 motion to direct to have this added to the federal legislative packet which is 911 02:04:47,847 --> 02:04:56,322 standard of resolutions of the sort. Human rights board, we did discuss this and submitted 912 02:04:56,322 --> 02:05:02,996 the memorandum which is attached and it references the August 10 article which 913 02:05:02,996 --> 02:05:07,333 unfortunately was not attached. That is the Sun Sentinel article that you can see. We 914 02:05:07,333 --> 02:05:16,933 are entering such a horrible time in this nation. I am first generation on my father's 915 02:05:18,644 --> 02:05:23,483 side. My father came from Poland in the 40s. But there's something much different when 916 02:05:23,483 --> 02:05:28,754 you are white and an immigrant. I have to say that as somebody who has the blessing to be here 917 02:05:28,754 --> 02:05:35,762 and to be born as a citizen. It tears me up when I see on Facebook videos that are being 918 02:05:35,762 --> 02:05:40,366 posted that churches in South Florida that are being rated right now for Haitians. You 919 02:05:40,366 --> 02:05:47,400 see Haitians being taken off of their bicycles in front of people steps when you look on 920 02:05:47,400 --> 02:05:56,640 social media. And how people are trying to make sure the billing longings that are left 921 02:05:57,583 --> 02:06:00,530 behind by ice on the sidewalk and get back to those families. The inhumane time we are in 922 02:06:00,530 --> 02:06:02,588 where Broward animal care is far more humane and how it picks up animals off the street 923 02:06:02,588 --> 02:06:12,588 to make sure that they are cared for. We are at a time where government lacks any 924 02:06:19,439 --> 02:06:23,900 Christian principles in a nation that is supposedly Christian. I don't know this 925 02:06:23,900 --> 02:06:32,818 country anymore. And many of us struggle. I just want to say thank you, I know you're 926 02:06:32,818 --> 02:06:36,189 going to support this and I asked there be another motion to add it to the legislative 927 02:06:36,189 --> 02:06:44,496 packet. If I may Mayor, if I can thank Drew for his years of answering the phone when I call 928 02:06:44,496 --> 02:06:54,496 you at 7:00 in the morning for you to help me through something. And to help me in 929 02:07:00,646 --> 02:07:03,649 my advocacy and also as chair of the counties human rights board to ensure that we always 930 02:07:03,649 --> 02:07:06,386 maintain our moral compass and help us through the legal issues. I just want to thank 931 02:07:06,386 --> 02:07:08,321 you for that time that you have been here. Thank you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: He wanted to 932 02:07:08,321 --> 02:07:16,121 tell you how upset he was for calling at 7:00 in the morning. [LAUGHTER] 933 02:07:20,733 --> 02:07:22,401 A good response. Who is next? >> The next member signed up 934 02:07:22,401 --> 02:07:25,400 to speak is Michelle Pierre followed by Helen O'Brien. 935 02:07:25,400 --> 02:07:35,400 >> Hello everybody. Michelle had to go to work. My name is Helen O'Brien I lead SEI you 936 02:07:36,149 --> 02:07:41,220 the union of airport workers, janitors and security officers. I wanted thank Commissioner 937 02:07:41,220 --> 02:07:48,420 Davis for introducing today's resolution. For years Haitian immigrations have been the 938 02:07:54,834 --> 02:07:57,236 fabric of Florida. They help our airports run, clean officers and do essential jobs. 939 02:07:57,236 --> 02:07:59,905 At the Fort Lauderdale airport around 60 of our members had TPS and lost their jobs after 940 02:07:59,905 --> 02:08:08,470 more than a decade. They were terminal cleaners who kept the airport spotless, wheelchair 941 02:08:08,470 --> 02:08:12,585 agents to help seniors get their flights and cabin cleaners who sanitize planes 942 02:08:12,585 --> 02:08:19,185 for passengers. There were also security officers guarding and protecting County 943 02:08:20,590 --> 02:08:24,530 buildings, janitors and landscapers at nova Southeastern University. I was 944 02:08:24,530 --> 02:08:32,330 just 32 members there were thousands of other TPS holders in healthcare and other 945 02:08:33,672 --> 02:08:41,614 industries. One of our members was a janitor who clean the airport terminal for almost 20 946 02:08:41,614 --> 02:08:45,585 years. He had never been late and rarely missed work. He took pride in keeping those 947 02:08:45,585 --> 02:08:54,585 floors spotless. He is terrified to return to Haiti. His son was a police officer 948 02:08:55,428 --> 02:08:57,229 there and watched his own partner be killed. Gangs has taken over his home in Haiti 949 02:08:57,229 --> 02:09:04,537 and he has nowhere to go back to. He also has no income. Another is a mother who is 950 02:09:04,537 --> 02:09:06,506 15-year-old son is a U.S. citizen. She lost her job and can't afford to feed her child. 951 02:09:06,506 --> 02:09:09,708 She now has to choose whether she lives here in the shadows with her child or goal back to 952 02:09:09,708 --> 02:09:18,108 Haiti without him. These are people who have worked, pays taxes raise families and 953 02:09:18,317 --> 02:09:20,987 contributed to borrow candy for years and should not be treated as disposable. I know we all 954 02:09:20,987 --> 02:09:26,580 agree there's nothing we can do other than lift our voices and count on this county doing 955 02:09:26,580 --> 02:09:31,413 that. Thank you so much. I appreciate your help. 956 02:09:31,413 --> 02:09:39,813 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Now that the speakers are done, do you want to move it? 957 02:09:41,423 --> 02:09:44,226 >> SENATOR GELLER: I will vote for this because I feel strongly on the topic. But in 958 02:09:44,226 --> 02:09:48,363 general, I keep saying that we should not really be taking positions on state and federal. 959 02:09:48,363 --> 02:09:52,834 Whenever we send a resolution in support of something to the state, it just means that they 960 02:09:52,834 --> 02:09:59,374 are more opposed because they did not like Broward. We really should be taking 961 02:09:59,374 --> 02:10:04,979 positions on federal and state issues. I will vote for this because I feel strongly on the 962 02:10:04,979 --> 02:10:09,779 topic. I want to caution us on that. 963 02:10:13,655 --> 02:10:15,923 >> What goes around comes around and we know what that means. I'm here to support 964 02:10:15,923 --> 02:10:22,330 this resolution because even being in Tallahassee when we knew that the legislatures 965 02:10:22,330 --> 02:10:29,604 cannot do anything about federal issues, we sent resolution in support. We are 966 02:10:29,604 --> 02:10:36,344 one of six or seven counties, we need to do Broward County so I am in support. 967 02:10:36,344 --> 02:10:41,649 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Number 67 does someone want to move it? Do I have a second? I have a motion 968 02:10:41,649 --> 02:10:50,649 on 67 moved and second all in favor? Any opposed? Show passing 9/0. We are going to 969 02:10:51,250 --> 02:10:55,363 do something a little different. We have food here instead of room for 30 let's 970 02:10:55,363 --> 02:10:58,766 bring our food quickly back here so we can can continue the meeting. Within a few minutes. 971 02:10:58,766 --> 02:11:08,766 We have a long day and folks we will be right back probably within 10 minutes. For most of 972 02:11:11,946 --> 02:11:21,946 us five minutes. okay, can ever seat? We are going to start. Monica, we would like you to 973 02:12:20,681 --> 02:12:29,681 grab a seat. This is recording. Lamar, what number is yours? Okay, we're going to 974 02:12:32,930 --> 02:12:38,693 get real quickly to number 83. With Commissioner Fisher taking it away. 975 02:12:40,701 --> 02:12:49,701 >> The process necessary for control of Broward County no member of the public has signed 976 02:12:51,245 --> 02:12:56,645 up to speed on the item. >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: As 977 02:12:57,786 --> 02:13:04,592 everyone knows back in 2003 Broward County did grant to the Broward Sheriff's office 978 02:13:04,592 --> 02:13:12,392 control of the fire rescue through an interlocal agreement with automatic renewals every 979 02:13:12,600 --> 02:13:15,603 five years. Since our board's action we took in April the administration have been 980 02:13:15,603 --> 02:13:22,810 diligently working on this particular matter it sells. I do want to thank Mr. Reyes for 981 02:13:22,810 --> 02:13:32,410 his dedication. Michael, I want to thank you for all you have been doing. Dealing with 982 02:13:36,240 --> 02:13:41,362 the stakeholders, I know that you have been in charge and talking to the IAF FF 4321 983 02:13:41,362 --> 02:13:49,162 league of cities, the Broward County city managers Association and the fire Chiefs 984 02:13:50,838 --> 02:13:54,442 Association. So I want to thank you for getting the ball rolling and I think you have 985 02:13:54,442 --> 02:14:02,417 met with all seven cities that Broward Sheriff's contract with fire. But this particular item 986 02:14:02,417 --> 02:14:05,453 here today concerns the agreement between Broward County and the Broward 987 02:14:05,453 --> 02:14:12,653 Sheriff's office for the delivery of fire rescue services. Under that agreement 988 02:14:17,865 --> 02:14:20,100 articles 11 and 12 the current five-year term expires on September 30for the delivery of 989 02:14:20,100 --> 02:14:23,204 fire rescue services. Under that agreement articles 11 and 12 the current five-year term 990 02:14:23,204 --> 02:14:25,540 expires on September 30, 2028. The next five-year term would automatically renew beginning 991 02:14:25,540 --> 02:14:33,340 October October 1, 2028. But unless either party provides at least one years written notice 992 02:14:38,286 --> 02:14:40,821 for the intent not to renew. So the agreement does offer other cancellation 993 02:14:40,821 --> 02:14:43,358 opportunities but I feel this particular time is now the right time to make a decision 994 02:14:43,358 --> 02:14:49,958 to discuss the agreement effective September 30, 2020. The timeline for this would 995 02:14:51,299 --> 02:14:57,505 ensure a smooth transition for this critical service. We all know public safety is our 996 02:14:57,505 --> 02:15:06,505 number one focus as elected officials. So the purpose of today's discussion is not to 997 02:15:08,115 --> 02:15:13,988 make a final decision as I do plan to bring an item back before us at our at our 998 02:15:13,988 --> 02:15:16,123 September 22 board meeting so there is ample time for all parties and the public to study 999 02:15:16,123 --> 02:15:24,523 the issue. The process can be relatively smooth transition. It is moving all 907 employees 1000 02:15:26,400 --> 02:15:34,800 under Broward County. We are ready -- already on the equipment. The contracts that 1001 02:15:41,953 --> 02:15:44,555 Michael has been working with the municipalities on that. The nine communications will be 1002 02:15:44,555 --> 02:15:48,260 smooth and seamless etc. Administrative will position themselves and human resources 1003 02:15:48,260 --> 02:15:54,626 department obviously will need inventory training and locations will pursue and 1004 02:15:55,300 --> 02:16:03,700 purchase minimal equipment and take over all the air rescue helicopters at the Pompano 1005 02:16:05,309 --> 02:16:07,845 Beach Airpark. Here's what the important part of it is in my opinion. Broward County now 1006 02:16:07,845 --> 02:16:13,985 has the opportunity to control its own fire department and its cost. Commissioners who sit on 1007 02:16:13,985 --> 02:16:19,385 this dais, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Rogers, Commissioner Furr and 1008 02:16:27,298 --> 02:16:33,271 Commissioner Udine. These individuals have served at the local and city level as myself. 1009 02:16:33,271 --> 02:16:36,241 You understand the importance of having your own fire department. The advantages 1010 02:16:36,241 --> 02:16:44,883 including the commitment to all of our communities. So Mayor, I welcome discussion here today 1011 02:16:44,883 --> 02:16:52,156 and comments for my colleagues and of course at the conclusion of discussion, I'm going to ask 1012 02:16:52,156 --> 02:16:57,395 that you recognize me for a specific motion or directions for the 22nd meeting. I 1013 02:16:57,395 --> 02:17:02,195 appreciate you, thank you. >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Can we 1014 02:17:03,802 --> 02:17:09,240 give an opportunity to someone from the public who had been here from this morning to speak 1015 02:17:09,240 --> 02:17:11,640 first? >> MAYOR BOGEN: Absolutely. 1016 02:17:15,380 --> 02:17:18,249 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Would anyone like to speak from the public? 1017 02:17:18,249 --> 02:17:27,849 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Please come on down. If you don't mind just please state your name? Hold 1018 02:17:32,663 --> 02:17:38,200 on. Say it again. >> My name is Denise Howard 1019 02:17:38,200 --> 02:17:44,408 and I'm the acting assistant city manager for the city of Lauderdale Lakes. Thank you 1020 02:17:44,408 --> 02:17:52,808 for the opportunity and good afternoon Mr. Mayor and commissioners. I just want to 1021 02:17:54,352 --> 02:17:57,789 briefly express our administration support for moving this discussion forward 1022 02:17:57,789 --> 02:18:06,189 and explain the process necessary to bring Broward County for -- fire rescue under 1023 02:18:08,333 --> 02:18:11,350 the control of Broward County. For Lauderdale Lakes this is particularly important because 1024 02:18:11,350 --> 02:18:14,506 the cost of our current fire rescue contract has increased significantly and continue to 1025 02:18:14,506 --> 02:18:19,977 place increasing pressures on our financial resources. As we looking forward to the 1026 02:18:19,977 --> 02:18:28,977 potential end there impact of Mrs. Pelletier's must face we believe it is important to 1027 02:18:31,189 --> 02:18:35,393 explore opportunities that can help ensure the long-term sustainability of essential 1028 02:18:35,393 --> 02:18:38,129 public safety services. From the city administration's perspective having Broward 1029 02:18:38,129 --> 02:18:42,800 County assume operational control is an option that deserves serious consideration. 1030 02:18:42,800 --> 02:18:49,407 If this can provide greater efficiencies, more predictable cost and long-term financial 1031 02:18:49,407 --> 02:18:56,481 sustainability while continuing to provide quality fire rescue services to our residents, we 1032 02:18:56,481 --> 02:19:02,554 are certainly supported of exploring the opportunity. We appreciate the County 1033 02:19:02,554 --> 02:19:08,554 commission's initiating this discussion considering the impact these increasing costs 1034 02:19:09,940 --> 02:19:14,833 are having on the municipalities such as Lauderdale Lakes. Thank you. 1035 02:19:14,833 --> 02:19:17,835 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I will be reaching out to the cities represent to hear from them. I 1036 02:19:17,835 --> 02:19:23,641 am here to participate in this discussion. I am glad it is a discussion and we want to make 1037 02:19:23,641 --> 02:19:30,314 sure everybody knows that it is a discussion we are having this afternoon. Thank you very 1038 02:19:30,314 --> 02:19:32,550 much. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Anybody on this 1039 02:19:32,550 --> 02:19:35,550 side? >> SENATOR GELLER: I am 1040 02:19:38,122 --> 02:19:45,922 certainly underside it -- undecided. I am looking forward to the motion and 1041 02:19:49,834 --> 02:19:52,234 discussion. >> COMMISSIONER FURR: -- 1042 02:19:59,610 --> 02:20:04,481 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Vice Mayor can you mute your phone? 1043 02:20:04,481 --> 02:20:06,830 >> VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: I was getting ready to speak. 1044 02:20:06,830 --> 02:20:15,683 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I will call on you in one second. Commissioner Furr is done so we 1045 02:20:16,694 --> 02:20:18,362 call on you now Vice Mayor McKinzie. > VICE-MAYOR McKINZIE: I 1046 02:20:18,362 --> 02:20:24,702 also served locally. I do believe firmly in and what Commissioner Fisher stated 1047 02:20:24,702 --> 02:20:27,639 about local relationship with the department. I look forward to the item coming back to move 1048 02:20:27,639 --> 02:20:30,639 forward. >> SENATOR RICH: I am 1049 02:20:35,413 --> 02:20:43,254 interested to hear the discussion. I hear from many of the municipalities that this 1050 02:20:43,254 --> 02:20:50,454 is the direction they would like to go. We should investigate it. 1051 02:20:51,929 --> 02:20:54,398 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I look forward to the conversation discussion. I think right now 1052 02:20:54,398 --> 02:20:58,869 we are seeing affordability is the number one issue right now with all of our constituents. 1053 02:20:58,869 --> 02:21:07,411 If there's a way that we can provide the same or better level of public service at a 1054 02:21:07,411 --> 02:21:14,419 more affordable rate, I think we should look at that with everyone of our departments. I 1055 02:21:14,419 --> 02:21:19,690 thank Commissioner Fisher for bringing this up and I would support looking at it. 1056 02:21:19,690 --> 02:21:25,363 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: Thank you. I would certainly like some more data I'm sure in the 1057 02:21:25,363 --> 02:21:32,537 discussion we will get data historically why was given over to be in the first place since 1058 02:21:32,537 --> 02:21:41,537 we had previously. And other County agencies across the state and may be across the 1059 02:21:42,914 --> 02:21:50,114 country want their fire departments under their sheriff's office or not. And 1060 02:21:57,815 --> 02:22:00,418 also if there's any areas of concern not just financial of course we can't guarantee we 1061 02:22:00,418 --> 02:22:06,824 are going to be less. I don't want municipalities to think if we take it over there going to 1062 02:22:06,824 --> 02:22:14,899 get a cost savings. They may not. But what other issues are arising with them having 1063 02:22:14,899 --> 02:22:19,103 control of the fire department? I know we talked a lot about the police department and the 1064 02:22:19,103 --> 02:22:25,910 issues of communication and so on. So I would like to see were there any other areas of 1065 02:22:25,910 --> 02:22:31,949 improvement that was needed and that was never addressed, and certainly look forward to 1066 02:22:31,949 --> 02:22:41,325 seeing what that would entail for us to take back the fire department as opposed to 1067 02:22:41,325 --> 02:22:47,325 leaving it with BSO. Thank you for bringing the item. 1068 02:22:51,268 --> 02:22:54,739 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: I would like to move to direct County administrator to place an item 1069 02:22:54,739 --> 02:22:58,141 on the September 22, 2026 board agenda for the board to consider whether Broward County 1070 02:22:58,141 --> 02:23:00,410 should not renew the five-year term for the local agreement of the fire rescue area is so 1071 02:23:00,410 --> 02:23:07,100 direct County administrator with the counties attorney's office to provide written 1072 02:23:10,221 --> 02:23:20,221 notice of that decision to BSO so we can discuss it on September -- on the 22nd. 1073 02:23:20,898 --> 02:23:23,801 > MAYOR BOGEN: I hear a motion can have a second? I have a motion in the second to 1074 02:23:23,801 --> 02:23:29,307 direct County attorney's office or administration to bring back what he was looking to get 1075 02:23:29,307 --> 02:23:33,778 back. Have a motion and a second all in favor? Any opposed? Show that passing 1076 02:23:33,778 --> 02:23:37,978 9/0. We will go to number 45 real quickly. 1077 02:23:47,524 --> 02:23:50,261 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I think is somebody from the public as well. 1078 02:23:50,261 --> 02:23:55,661 >> Motion to thisdirect further evaluation of the public-private proposal 1079 02:23:57,335 --> 02:24:03,808 submitted by liability company for construction and operation of composting facility on 1080 02:24:03,808 --> 02:24:10,648 County owned property and incorporate Broward County to publish notice of the 1081 02:24:10,648 --> 02:24:18,448 unsolicited proposal for the same project. Motion to direct County administrator for the 1082 02:24:19,924 --> 02:24:27,724 visibility of county owned and operated composting facility on county owned property located 1083 02:24:33,904 --> 02:24:36,774 at 7101 southwest. 25th avenue unincorporated Broward County. Two members of the public has 1084 02:24:36,774 --> 02:24:39,277 signed up to speak on item. The first one is Dustin and the second is Nick. 1085 02:24:39,277 --> 02:24:40,778 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Good afternoon, state your name. 1086 02:24:40,778 --> 02:24:49,178 >> Dustin with filthy organics. Thank you for seeing me today. I thought I was 1087 02:24:49,720 --> 02:24:52,256 going to be saying the morning but that is at the door. Believe it or not I have been 1088 02:24:52,256 --> 02:24:59,931 working on it composting since the 2020 efforts. I met with Commissioner Fisher to talk 1089 02:24:59,931 --> 02:25:03,968 about some land opportunities at the time. There was no appetite for it. Which is fine 1090 02:25:03,968 --> 02:25:10,641 but we have data from the last six years with the hope of getting to the point we are at 1091 02:25:10,641 --> 02:25:12,844 today. With their encouragement, I have been working with the commission 1092 02:25:12,844 --> 02:25:22,820 staff to develop the project for more than a year now. I truly appreciate your help so 1093 02:25:22,820 --> 02:25:25,757 far. I'm encouraged to see the county and its municipalities eagerness to utilize composting 1094 02:25:25,757 --> 02:25:31,962 for recycling it is such a valuable resource. I hope this can move for today in a most 1095 02:25:31,962 --> 02:25:38,302 expeditious means possible. I am a little confused by the request to issues excuse me the 1096 02:25:38,302 --> 02:25:40,838 request to have staff explored doing this on their own. About a year and and a half ago 1097 02:25:40,838 --> 02:25:49,838 engineering issue their studies in the master plan that did review all of this already. 1098 02:25:53,885 --> 02:26:00,991 That is why I am here today. I'm seeking a partnership with the county. Please vote to 1099 02:26:00,991 --> 02:26:03,394 move forward with the filthy organics so we can provide a sustainable waste solution 1100 02:26:03,394 --> 02:26:08,194 together. Thank you. >> SENATOR GELLER: I want to 1101 02:26:17,141 --> 02:26:19,343 verify the type of composting you're doing will be yard waste only and not food waste is that 1102 02:26:19,343 --> 02:26:21,743 accurate? >> That is correct. 1103 02:26:26,750 --> 02:26:31,622 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Number 45 County administrator to proceed with further evaluation. It 1104 02:26:31,622 --> 02:26:40,164 should be with further filthy evaluation. Make sure you put in the right words. Proceed 1105 02:26:40,164 --> 02:26:44,964 with filthy evaluation okay? >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I was 1106 02:26:51,842 --> 02:26:55,312 not sure what this meant. Honestly, don't do jokes. It is not very clear. You have 1107 02:26:55,312 --> 02:27:04,912 heard me over the years talk about defecation. Or whatever it is, I know that Michael 1108 02:27:18,702 --> 02:27:21,806 wanted to know where the site is located. I keep hearing unincorporated Broward County. 1109 02:27:21,806 --> 02:27:26,743 But who are the people that would be living closer? Just because I don't know and I know 1110 02:27:26,743 --> 02:27:35,143 district 1 so I wanted to hear from how close are you to human beings? 1111 02:27:37,288 --> 02:27:40,888 >> Our last speaker is Nick Matthews. 1112 02:27:41,959 --> 02:27:46,763 >> Good afternoon Nick Matthews on behalf of filthy organics. Thank you for the 1113 02:27:46,763 --> 02:27:54,638 opportunity mayor and members of the commission. Real quick I wanted to remind the 1114 02:27:54,638 --> 02:28:00,663 commission, it has been literally over year since we first met with your staff and 1115 02:28:00,663 --> 02:28:07,203 filthy organics. Explore a partnership between filthy organics the county and 1116 02:28:07,203 --> 02:28:09,405 exploring land opportunities we have been before you previously and there was consensus that 1117 02:28:09,405 --> 02:28:18,681 the previous site may not be a great option. It was your vision in your direction that 1118 02:28:18,681 --> 02:28:21,151 sent us back to staff to do our homework. We have to come to a site that I think is really a 1119 02:28:21,151 --> 02:28:28,951 great option for this. The memo issued by your staff essentially recommends moving 1120 02:28:29,859 --> 02:28:32,950 forward with the process and raises some general issues that we feel largely contractual in 1121 02:28:32,950 --> 02:28:34,631 nature. Everything raised in a memo are things that we can sit down and hammer out and 1122 02:28:34,631 --> 02:28:37,700 negotiation session with her staff. Absolute confidence we can handle that. The one thing 1123 02:28:37,700 --> 02:28:47,300 and this is where I'm hoping attorney Mr. Andrew Meyers the way it recommends that staff 1124 02:28:53,316 --> 02:28:55,985 move with the competitive solicitation part about the unsolicited proposal process. 1125 02:28:55,985 --> 02:29:00,623 Florida law now allows for unsolicited proposal processes to move forward as long as you 1126 02:29:00,623 --> 02:29:07,930 bring an item to a publicly noticed agenda twice. You have an agenda two times and you 1127 02:29:07,930 --> 02:29:17,930 don't have to go to the market and look for a bunch of people from out of the area, from 1128 02:29:18,708 --> 02:29:21,210 across the country to throw in proposals. I would suggest we have been here two or three 1129 02:29:21,210 --> 02:29:23,612 times and has been a year in the making. The only person knocking at your door kicking 1130 02:29:23,612 --> 02:29:33,212 down your door to partner with you is Dustin with filthy organics. He is Broward base, 1131 02:29:40,496 --> 02:29:42,298 he is a CBE and committed to Broward. He has been working with the county over year in 1132 02:29:42,298 --> 02:29:45,168 good faith. What we would, what I would respectfully request is to amend your motion 1133 02:29:45,168 --> 02:29:47,437 to take advantage of this new process under Florida law where you can expedite things. We 1134 02:29:47,437 --> 02:29:49,905 can move things quicker and bring an item to agenda items and move ahead and get to the 1135 02:29:49,905 --> 02:29:58,305 negotiation table. Your staff Monica, Kevin who have a great and very accessible throughout 1136 02:30:04,120 --> 02:30:06,989 this process, I'm confident we're going to get to the table bring back something you guys 1137 02:30:06,989 --> 02:30:09,793 can be proud of and Dustin will start turning this yard waste into a quality product. I'm 1138 02:30:09,793 --> 02:30:12,995 looking forward to getting started. Thank you. 1139 02:30:12,995 --> 02:30:14,998 >> In case my fellow commissioners did know that the solid waste Authority is now a 1140 02:30:14,998 --> 02:30:24,998 done deal. It passed on last Friday. All the cities but two state with it. Deerfield Beach 1141 02:30:28,770 --> 02:30:37,677 and Miramar decided not to. It is 26 cities and the county. What that essentially does, the 1142 02:30:42,892 --> 02:30:45,427 solid waste Authority now has the ability to have full control. They can direct where 1143 02:30:45,427 --> 02:30:47,964 waste goes. Obviously this is one of the best opportunities to be able to send yard waste 1144 02:30:47,964 --> 02:30:56,964 our own landfill. And Senator Geller your question was a good one. All the surrounding 1145 02:30:58,174 --> 02:31:03,246 cities said as long as it is not food waste bring it on. And let me just for say I 1146 02:31:03,246 --> 02:31:10,653 really appreciate filthy organics model and what they are doing. Dustin, you have 1147 02:31:10,653 --> 02:31:16,326 been at every meeting with solid waste Authority since it started almost. You are very 1148 02:31:16,326 --> 02:31:25,468 good person to be working with. Here is what when I look at your proposal here is what did 1149 02:31:25,468 --> 02:31:29,138 concern me with it. You're starting with 25,000 tons up to 100,000 ton capacity. My 1150 02:31:29,138 --> 02:31:39,138 concern is this. The estimate of yard waste and Broward County is going to be out there 1151 02:31:40,160 --> 02:31:45,221 about 300,000 yard waste. The solid waste need to hammer this out and figure out is it all 1152 02:31:45,221 --> 02:31:54,897 going to go there? Are we going to divide the county into quadrants? We also have to see 1153 02:31:54,897 --> 02:31:59,869 where all this yard waste is currently going? We kind of have an idea already. We have 1154 02:31:59,869 --> 02:32:07,543 to talk and cities are going to have to be willing to source separate. This is not what 1155 02:32:07,543 --> 02:32:15,384 they are doing right now. You get yard waste picked up at your house and a lot of times 1156 02:32:15,384 --> 02:32:24,527 it is both yard waste and all kind of junk on certain days. We are going to need if it is 1157 02:32:24,527 --> 02:32:29,650 going to go it has to be source separated or needs to be. There's a lot of questions that 1158 02:32:29,650 --> 02:32:38,407 are here. What I put here is an additional motion. To evaluate the feasibility and I 1159 02:32:38,407 --> 02:32:42,344 honestly do not know which one would be better. Of the county owning and operating a yard 1160 02:32:42,344 --> 02:32:51,944 waste there. One of the reasons I saw in the proposals from filthy organics and from 1161 02:32:57,126 --> 02:33:01,697 admin this would be risk-free by having filthy organics do this. I do not see a big risk. 1162 02:33:01,697 --> 02:33:10,697 Because you've got flow control, we've got the acreage in all of the stuff. 30 years 1163 02:33:11,307 --> 02:33:19,715 ago the County commission decided not to own waste energy plants. The reason was they 1164 02:33:19,715 --> 02:33:25,855 said because we don't know what the risk is. We don't know, it was new technology, we don't 1165 02:33:25,855 --> 02:33:28,524 know of these things are going to blow up. We don't know what is going to happen. They did 1166 02:33:28,524 --> 02:33:36,465 not own it, they delegated that authority to waste management. Consequently, while Palm Beach 1167 02:33:36,465 --> 02:33:46,465 is building a brand-new one, we had ours torn down. At a cost, we let waste management do 1168 02:33:49,112 --> 02:33:53,750 that, I think Miami-Dade got an estimate the other day and it was almost $3 billion. That 1169 02:33:53,750 --> 02:34:03,910 kind of ask, we can't let those assets go. One of the things solid waste Authority has been 1170 02:34:03,910 --> 02:34:13,910 looking at is, what and where can we control our own destiny? I do think Dustin would be a 1171 02:34:15,788 --> 02:34:18,560 fantastic somebody to work with. But I think the solid waste Authority does need to 1172 02:34:18,560 --> 02:34:21,593 decide whether or not we need to own the facility or not? That is an open question. And 1173 02:34:21,593 --> 02:34:29,334 I want to bring that to the solid waste Authority with this motion. I want to pass both of 1174 02:34:29,334 --> 02:34:33,539 these motions and let them both be evaluated. The first one is looking at the proposal by 1175 02:34:33,539 --> 02:34:42,414 filthy organics. And I am putting this forward to your company. You want to think of 1176 02:34:42,414 --> 02:34:48,620 how can you have a larger capacity? I know I've spoken with Kevin on this and do we 1177 02:34:48,620 --> 02:34:58,620 want to do a small or start off small? I don't think we need to do that. I don't think we 1178 02:35:00,832 --> 02:35:04,369 need to start off small. We know we have full control. We know there's 300,000 tons of 1179 02:35:04,369 --> 02:35:09,174 yard waste in his county that needs to go somewhere. A year from now, we have to come back 1180 02:35:09,174 --> 02:35:17,115 all of the cities with all of the prices of what all the yard waste is going to be. What the 1181 02:35:17,115 --> 02:35:20,318 disposal is, what recycling and all of these costs. At the time they have the option of 1182 02:35:20,318 --> 02:35:27,259 saying, we want to go further or not. I think we need to come back with a real price, a 1183 02:35:27,259 --> 02:35:37,350 true price and a full-blown idea of how to deal with yard waste in this county by that 1184 02:35:37,350 --> 02:35:41,807 time. And so we need to know that we can handle all of that capacity or where that capacity 1185 02:35:41,807 --> 02:35:51,807 can be split up? I am asking both of these motions be looked at. First the motion for 1186 02:35:56,880 --> 02:35:58,823 further evaluation for the unsolicited public-private partnership with filthy 1187 02:35:58,823 --> 02:36:02,494 organics but also an additional motion that directs County administrator to evaluate the 1188 02:36:02,494 --> 02:36:07,299 feasibility of a county owned and operated yard waste composting facility on county 1189 02:36:07,299 --> 02:36:17,299 owned property. I guess I need to ask county attorney if I need to do this one at a time 1190 02:36:18,911 --> 02:36:20,312 or both at the same time? >> MR. MEYERS: I think you 1191 02:36:20,312 --> 02:36:23,315 could do both at the same time. I want to make sure we understand your motion to make 1192 02:36:23,315 --> 02:36:32,915 sure are you moving motion a motion B on the material? Mr. Matthews asked for something 1193 02:36:33,459 --> 02:36:40,590 different. I would just want to make sure. Perfect, thank you. 1194 02:36:40,865 --> 02:36:44,603 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I want further evaluation on part a for County admin to be looking 1195 02:36:44,603 --> 02:36:54,203 at for their proposal how would then how could they make this bigger? We know every 1196 02:36:54,680 --> 02:37:02,821 household has 0.85 yard waste per year. That is what we need to be taken into consideration. 1197 02:37:02,821 --> 02:37:08,827 All of these logistics are now going to be looked at over the next, we will have RFPs out by 1198 02:37:08,827 --> 02:37:16,301 December. There's a lot of logistics now that this FWA is finally established. The FWA 1199 02:37:16,301 --> 02:37:22,674 need to be looking at these things. So I am asking for both of these proposals to be 1200 02:37:22,674 --> 02:37:28,740 accepted and I make a motion to that effect. 1201 02:37:40,592 --> 02:37:44,620 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Just thinking out loud because I recall residential communities 1202 02:37:44,620 --> 02:37:50,602 were residential communities. This is a lived experience. We have nursing homes, assisted 1203 02:37:50,602 --> 02:37:58,677 living, group homes, we have a bunch of different homes. I know the hospital, I know they 1204 02:37:58,677 --> 02:38:04,749 are sending all that other smelly stuff. I don't know when my garbageman picks up if 1205 02:38:04,749 --> 02:38:14,749 he knows whether or not he is doing yard stuff or yard stuff mixed with other stuff? You 1206 02:38:18,496 --> 02:38:23,101 understand where I'm coming from? No one speaks to that. Tomorrow it might be a 1207 02:38:23,101 --> 02:38:29,740 three-story building at that location. So we can't say it is going to be houses X amount 1208 02:38:29,740 --> 02:38:38,740 because things are ever changing. We have no control over it but you can control 1209 02:38:38,383 --> 02:38:42,421 that you want to be able to control the flow of the waste. You have to know what the waste 1210 02:38:42,421 --> 02:38:50,221 is. How do we know if it is from dogs or from people? 1211 02:38:52,196 --> 02:38:56,601 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: We know the percentage of waste in this county. Second, what you're 1212 02:38:56,601 --> 02:39:05,100 talking about our non-disposal. The county deals with disposal. In the agreements every city 1213 02:39:12,818 --> 02:39:16,755 and the commercial side has a holler agreement that takes a both garbage and some of them 1214 02:39:16,755 --> 02:39:22,961 may pick up yard waste as well. It is distinguished within the agreement. Those agreements 1215 02:39:22,961 --> 02:39:32,561 have to be looked at totally different right now. Because right now every city has agreed 1216 02:39:35,106 --> 02:39:38,430 that their stuff is going here, here or here. Now they're going to be saying, we want it 1217 02:39:38,430 --> 02:39:43,381 to go there, there and there. And the reason is for the county, you're not going to 1218 02:39:43,381 --> 02:39:51,781 stand up an entire mulching facility if you don't know 300,000 tons is coming. You 1219 02:39:56,595 --> 02:39:58,997 will not be buying equipment for that unless you know it is going. Now you know it is 1220 02:39:58,997 --> 02:40:02,867 going there. Now you know how much is going there, where it's going and this is to benefit 1221 02:40:02,867 --> 02:40:10,670 each one of those cities that are involved. Okay? Does that help? 1222 02:40:11,810 --> 02:40:18,726 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Someone needs to know. I need to understand where the 1223 02:40:18,726 --> 02:40:23,431 dog.[Bleep] Is going. You control the hospitals in larger facilities but the 1224 02:40:23,431 --> 02:40:29,904 single-family homes that are doing all of the other stuff and I know I need to get out of 1225 02:40:29,904 --> 02:40:37,104 here at 3:00 PM. So I am going to be quiet after this. 1226 02:40:38,913 --> 02:40:47,313 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: All of that needs to be earmarked. Recycling is already that way 1227 02:40:47,388 --> 02:40:49,991 and your garbage disposal. The yard waste is separate from those two things. This is only 1228 02:40:49,991 --> 02:40:54,796 dealing with yard waste and that is it and nothing else. Just yard waste. Leaves and 1229 02:40:54,796 --> 02:40:58,396 trees. >> We have seen this item 1230 02:41:04,439 --> 02:41:11,679 before. When we saw the item before that he brought for the location itself he spent a lot 1231 02:41:11,679 --> 02:41:18,286 of time, effort and money securing looking at one location that we had. We said 1232 02:41:18,286 --> 02:41:25,393 to them, go back and work with the county to find another location. Again, the spent 1233 02:41:25,393 --> 02:41:29,630 time, money and effort working with the county and administration to do so and 1234 02:41:29,630 --> 02:41:38,630 they have so they came back with this motion at this particular 25th avenue I 1235 02:41:39,441 --> 02:41:46,180 appreciate my colleagues comments but again this is a small business and we asked him 1236 02:41:46,180 --> 02:41:48,983 to start small and grow. We asked him to come back and they spent monies in cost to do the 1237 02:41:48,983 --> 02:41:58,983 proposal now. So I would not want to convolute it because of item B is at the same location 1238 02:41:59,127 --> 02:42:05,332 7105 because of item B is at the same location 7105 southwest. 25th avenue for you 1239 02:42:05,332 --> 02:42:14,742 to look at. I personally want to support item A like it is but also looking at the letter 1240 02:42:14,742 --> 02:42:17,878 that filthy organics sent to us with additional material. They talked about another process 1241 02:42:17,878 --> 02:42:24,652 that we could utilize in the Florida law. I want to look at Mr. Meyers team, is that 1242 02:42:24,652 --> 02:42:32,452 possible? Have you looked at that? It talked about proceeding with the unsolicited 1243 02:42:32,560 --> 02:42:36,364 proposal for the qualifying project without triggering the public process. But it also 1244 02:42:36,364 --> 02:42:46,364 provides two public hearings of the process. So the public as the opportunity to speak on it 1245 02:42:48,443 --> 02:42:50,244 twice. Is that my understanding? 1246 02:42:50,244 --> 02:42:56,844 >> MR. MEYERS: Yes. It is possible to use the noncompetitive process. 1247 02:43:00,210 --> 02:43:06,527 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: That is what Mr. Matthews was talking about earlier. Commissioner 1248 02:43:06,527 --> 02:43:09,864 Furr did a motion, I would like to do a substitute motion or an amendment to that motion to 1249 02:43:09,864 --> 02:43:19,864 approve A with the change that somebody is going to tell me. Am I too confusing or not? 1250 02:43:20,875 --> 02:43:30,875 >> MR. MEYERS: You would want to move A, a process that Mr. Matthews is referring to and 1251 02:43:32,386 --> 02:43:37,158 you are referring to is being utilized in item 44 that already passed on consent. So 1252 02:43:37,158 --> 02:43:42,897 we have the language that we can use if that is the board's preference. And you do not 1253 02:43:42,897 --> 02:43:45,432 want to move B? >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: That 1254 02:43:45,432 --> 02:43:53,400 would be my motion. What that achieve the goal Mr. Matthews? These folks have been working 1255 02:43:53,400 --> 02:43:56,910 diligently with a last year and we want to do the right thing. That is my motion. I don't 1256 02:43:56,910 --> 02:44:01,715 know if I'm going to get a second or not but that is my motion. 1257 02:44:01,715 --> 02:44:10,715 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion in the second on the substitute motion. Hold on. 1258 02:44:13,194 --> 02:44:15,430 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: We are going to change the process. 1259 02:44:15,430 --> 02:44:20,334 >> SENATOR GELLER: I am the ultimate on the solid waste. I am going to give great 1260 02:44:20,334 --> 02:44:29,476 difference to Commissioner Furr he knows more about the solid waste than the other eight of 1261 02:44:29,476 --> 02:44:39,353 us combined. What I would like to ask Commissioner Furr before we vote on this is if you have 1262 02:44:39,353 --> 02:44:43,490 an opinion on his motion versus yours and if so can you elaborate a little? Because I 1263 02:44:43,490 --> 02:44:49,229 agree with everything you said about filthy organics. They have done a lot of work and I 1264 02:44:49,229 --> 02:44:56,604 would like to work with them. But if you're saying they are concerns with this because of 1265 02:44:56,604 --> 02:45:06,604 the county needed to control it ourselves, I would like to hear your comments before we vote. 1266 02:45:07,815 --> 02:45:13,815 >> MR. MEYERS: When Commissioner -- Commissioner Furr response which option 1267 02:45:19,590 --> 02:45:21,429 printed with the competitive process or the one with the noncompetitive process what we 1268 02:45:21,429 --> 02:45:26,200 can give you the language Commissioner Fisher. Motion B is helpful because it tells 1269 02:45:26,200 --> 02:45:32,373 staff what you would like for them to do. Even if motion B did not pass the solicited 1270 02:45:32,373 --> 02:45:39,147 proposal expert to my office tell me that staff can still go through all of that analysis 1271 02:45:39,147 --> 02:45:48,747 because staff doesn't have to ultimately accept the proposal and can use the property as it 1272 02:45:50,425 --> 02:45:53,270 determines the most beneficial. It is helpful for direction unnecessary in terms of 1273 02:45:53,270 --> 02:46:00,227 actually doing that. I just pointed out for whatever it is worth. 1274 02:46:00,367 --> 02:46:03,237 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: That is a good distinction. If we were to decide this is a company we 1275 02:46:03,237 --> 02:46:05,439 wanted to go with, I would agree with you. They have been good partners and done 1276 02:46:05,439 --> 02:46:13,481 everything here. The one I think that needs to be a part of this conversation, we are 1277 02:46:13,481 --> 02:46:18,853 asking they have just gone through this crazy process for 10 years now. This is one of 1278 02:46:18,853 --> 02:46:27,853 the best options in saving money for all of the residents in this county. Filthy 1279 02:46:28,537 --> 02:46:33,843 organics may want to take another look at their proposal. Recognizing what the capacity 1280 02:46:33,843 --> 02:46:39,281 is now. Because they didn't know when they did this, they didn't know how many cities it 1281 02:46:39,281 --> 02:46:44,220 was going to be. They didn't know how much yard waste it was going to be. And so, the 1282 02:46:44,220 --> 02:46:54,220 proposal only deals with a fraction of what is needed. My feeling is that to your point 1283 02:46:55,331 --> 02:47:01,237 if were going to pick a company, they are definitely the right company. But we need 1284 02:47:01,237 --> 02:47:09,945 to analyze whether or not this is something with that County can set this up themselves or 1285 02:47:09,945 --> 02:47:16,251 should they? I don't know. Eye on -- I honestly don't know. Before we go forward 1286 02:47:16,251 --> 02:47:25,461 with the unsolicited proposal that is kind of where I feel. If we were not doing the 1287 02:47:25,461 --> 02:47:32,735 proposal with filthy organics find something where we can. It might be able to work. It 1288 02:47:32,735 --> 02:47:38,473 is one of the things and I hadn't seen the unsolicited proposal until just a few days 1289 02:47:38,473 --> 02:47:46,815 ago. I own my own thought was that this was going to be a proposal and we would be able 1290 02:47:46,815 --> 02:47:56,815 to handle all of the yard waste and that was going to be sent there are 300,000 tons. And it 1291 02:47:57,426 --> 02:48:03,165 doesn't mean that you can't come back and maybe a part of the recognition of the 1292 02:48:03,165 --> 02:48:07,903 evaluation of the proposal says you know what this proposal needs to enlarge itself a 1293 02:48:07,903 --> 02:48:11,503 little bit. And that is possible. 1294 02:48:12,374 --> 02:48:20,174 >> First Commissioner Furr, we all respect your knowledge like Senator Geller said certainly. 1295 02:48:26,655 --> 02:48:36,655 I think the beauty of the process it is a dynamic process. It is a faster way to 1296 02:48:46,208 --> 02:48:48,677 get to the negotiating table almost. One of the things just there Dustin just told me if 1297 02:48:48,677 --> 02:48:51,413 there is an appetite for the county more space available, we can build up the capacity that 1298 02:48:51,413 --> 02:49:00,220 is needed. The one thing we would want to do is pivot back to the solid waste Authority 1299 02:49:00,220 --> 02:49:02,957 and work through that process. The need for composting is identified in your master plan. 1300 02:49:02,957 --> 02:49:05,270 It is well documented and we have someone who is here answering the bell ready to 1301 02:49:05,270 --> 02:49:12,534 address that now. We will work with your staff to bring a solution that is scalable to 1302 02:49:12,534 --> 02:49:14,702 accommodate some or all of the need based on what your staff thinks is most appropriate on 1303 02:49:14,702 --> 02:49:17,172 that site. I think the need is there and we can do it and we are excited to do it. 1304 02:49:17,172 --> 02:49:20,842 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I need to move down here. I have other commissioners that want to 1305 02:49:20,842 --> 02:49:26,842 speak. So let's recognize Senator Rich and then Commissioner Udine. 1306 02:49:28,383 --> 02:49:34,189 >> SENATOR RICH: The need is now. If we go back and do this and go through this process 1307 02:49:34,189 --> 02:49:40,796 with the solid waste Authority, it would take us another four years. The need is now. I 1308 02:49:40,796 --> 02:49:49,300 have been looking at this and reading it. I have a question about the yard waste because so 1309 02:49:49,300 --> 02:49:54,943 much of the yard waste comes from not what is picked up at the curbside, it is picked up 1310 02:49:54,943 --> 02:50:03,419 by Gardner's by people that are taking it there. So do we have any idea what the tonnage is 1311 02:50:03,419 --> 02:50:13,190 that is available from all of the commercial entities that hire people to clean up yard 1312 02:50:17,766 --> 02:50:19,435 waste from homes and everything? I know for instance in Weston they do not 1313 02:50:19,435 --> 02:50:24,239 pick up yard waste. We have two cans. Recyclable in the regular garbage. We don't have 1314 02:50:24,239 --> 02:50:31,180 the yard waste. Maybe we are one city that doesn't. I am just saying, I think right now 1315 02:50:31,180 --> 02:50:40,389 we know we have enough to get started here. It is just frustrating to me to sit and 1316 02:50:40,389 --> 02:50:43,570 listen and think that we may go back to square one almost after these people have been working 1317 02:50:43,570 --> 02:50:52,267 on this for a year. This is in my district where the facility is. You can see there is 1318 02:50:52,267 --> 02:50:59,700 currently yard waste piles and then there is a proposed 8 acre site. I can see if there were 1319 02:50:59,700 --> 02:51:09,700 a need for greater it could be enhanced and expanded. The other thing is there is no 1320 02:51:09,684 --> 02:51:14,220 change of property here. It is our property. We are not selling our property to them. 1321 02:51:14,220 --> 02:51:21,230 It is under a ground lease within the existing area of the Broward County landfill. I 1322 02:51:21,230 --> 02:51:27,635 just think we need to move ahead in my opinion. And I go backwards by having to go 1323 02:51:27,635 --> 02:51:31,835 through a whole other process again now. 1324 02:51:33,642 --> 02:51:40,983 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: The changes that Commissioner Fisher made I think we could do 1325 02:51:40,983 --> 02:51:50,325 that. I would like to see the start of the process to prove concept and if it needs to be 1326 02:51:50,325 --> 02:51:52,861 expanded on with the solid waste Authority wants to come in and do more there's no 1327 02:51:52,861 --> 02:51:58,700 reason not to. I think if we don't start, we will be behind the eight ball further than we 1328 02:51:58,700 --> 02:52:05,700 are. As a community not as a county but as a community we have not done the best job with 1329 02:52:05,700 --> 02:52:10,946 our waste. We are seeing that over and over we look at landfills sizes and whatnot. I 1330 02:52:10,946 --> 02:52:18,320 want at least start something. I support what Commissioner Fisher made a substitute 1331 02:52:18,320 --> 02:52:23,158 motion. I do agree with Commissioner Furr. You have to go to the solid waste Authority 1332 02:52:23,158 --> 02:52:30,899 at some point to get buy-in from them because we have a solid waste Authority with 1333 02:52:30,899 --> 02:52:33,502 everybody. I want to prove concept but I'm going to -- 1334 02:52:33,502 --> 02:52:41,902 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion in the second we haven't voted on it. 1335 02:52:43,451 --> 02:52:50,510 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: It has to go out by November or December. 1336 02:52:50,592 --> 02:52:52,394 >> MAYOR BOGEN: How long is it going to take before comes back? 1337 02:52:52,394 --> 02:52:58,867 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: We are expect to have the prices by April of next year. That is a 1338 02:52:58,867 --> 02:53:08,467 quick turnaround. All of them have to be decided on next year. Here's the part I'm 1339 02:53:14,650 --> 02:53:20,823 worried about. If the yard waste number is not considerably lower than what it 1340 02:53:20,823 --> 02:53:28,630 is right now then it gives the cities, the cities have the option of bailing on this. It 1341 02:53:28,630 --> 02:53:37,380 has to be at a better price a much better price than when -- what it is now. There is one 1342 02:53:37,380 --> 02:53:46,381 place where the price of the cities had better prices than on everything else. Our global 1343 02:53:46,381 --> 02:53:50,520 agreement, we are ready. Yard waste is one place where if we don't have a better price they 1344 02:53:50,520 --> 02:53:59,520 are going to say Fort Lauderdale is going to say, I'm out. Holloway Ãthat Hollywood 1345 02:53:59,461 --> 02:54:04,866 is going to say I'm out. I think you guys know that and it is upfront. And the reason 1346 02:54:04,866 --> 02:54:12,140 why, it has taken 10 years to get here so give me a second. The one thing if the county was 1347 02:54:12,140 --> 02:54:20,682 running it then you run it like a utility and you run it like whatever the user service, 1348 02:54:20,682 --> 02:54:24,860 whatever the cost is is what the cost is to the consumer. And that is a different price. 1349 02:54:24,860 --> 02:54:32,627 If you can get it down to, do you like that? That is where you need to be that I know need 1350 02:54:32,627 --> 02:54:36,898 to make a profit. We need to figure something out. 1351 02:54:36,898 --> 02:54:43,498 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I am also going to support Lamar as well. 1352 02:54:44,639 --> 02:54:53,415 >> MR. MEYERS: It is not motion B which can still be done by staff. Motion letter a is most 1353 02:54:53,415 --> 02:55:00,615 certain to direct County administrator to do further public private submitted by 1354 02:55:01,722 --> 02:55:08,322 filthy organics limited liability company for construction and operation of a 1355 02:55:09,531 --> 02:55:14,402 composting facility on county owned property located at 7101 southwest. 205 in 1356 02:55:14,402 --> 02:55:18,600 unincorporated Broward County. This is the part that is changing. To initiate the 1357 02:55:18,600 --> 02:55:24,600 process 255 Ã065 Florida statute rather than directing publication and acceptance of 1358 02:55:26,548 --> 02:55:31,553 competing proposal pursuant to section rather than directing publication and acceptance of 1359 02:55:31,553 --> 02:55:33,421 competing proposal pursuant to section 255.065 3B Florida statute and to return the 1360 02:55:33,421 --> 02:55:37,959 proposal to the board for the duly noticed public meeting required by section 245.065.3 C 1361 02:55:37,959 --> 02:55:40,895 Florida statute. >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion 1362 02:55:40,895 --> 02:55:45,695 in a second. All in favor? Any opposed? 1363 02:55:50,638 --> 02:55:53,842 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I am not ready to do that. 1364 02:55:53,842 --> 02:56:01,642 >> MAYOR BOGEN: It passes 6/2. You are excused from the meeting now senator.[LAUGHTER] 1365 02:56:04,119 --> 02:56:07,188 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: We will figure it out. 1366 02:56:07,188 --> 02:56:12,594 >> SENATOR GELLER: The member of the solid waste or the altar? 1367 02:56:12,594 --> 02:56:20,394 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We have one more. We have a lot more. Hold on. 1368 02:56:20,802 --> 02:56:25,139 >> Did we get a response on motion B? 1369 02:56:25,139 --> 02:56:33,539 >> MR. MEYERS: The motion was Commissioner Fisher, substitute motion. It is only part letter 1370 02:56:35,851 --> 02:56:40,355 a and revised. Anybody have a different understanding please let me know? 1371 02:56:40,355 --> 02:56:45,961 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: The county can still do the evaluation on the feasibility 1372 02:56:45,961 --> 02:56:50,161 of doing it ourselves? >> MR. MEYERS: Yes. 1373 02:56:53,668 --> 02:56:55,670 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: Our administrators looking puzzled on this. 1374 02:56:55,670 --> 02:57:03,470 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: Fully clarify motion letter a that passed and Commissioner Furr 1375 02:57:08,490 --> 02:57:14,122 what Drew said earlier we will still be able to do the analysis. 1376 02:57:14,122 --> 02:57:20,122 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: Part A is to proceed with further evaluation. 1377 02:57:24,650 --> 02:57:31,540 >> MR. MEYERS: Until you sign a contract you have very broad discretion including analyzing 1378 02:57:31,540 --> 02:57:38,140 alternates. You're not going out for competitive solicitation to seek further 1379 02:57:38,680 --> 02:57:41,680 proposals. >> There is direction and 1380 02:57:41,883 --> 02:57:46,830 motion B. Do we not need direction? 1381 02:57:48,356 --> 02:57:52,561 >> MR. MEYERS: You could do that with or without motion B. You can determine if that is a 1382 02:57:52,561 --> 02:57:58,561 better use of the property. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We are moving 1383 02:58:13,470 --> 02:58:21,623 on. We are going to take number 78. It is a motion to enact ordinance Board of County 1384 02:58:21,623 --> 02:58:26,394 Commissioner to Broward County participation fund ordinance amending article 5 Chapter 16 1385 02:58:26,394 --> 02:58:31,199 of the Broward River County code updating proposed Center for Medicare and Medicaid 1386 02:58:31,199 --> 02:58:38,206 services. Authorizing the use of the policies for additional Medicaid supplemental payment 1387 02:58:38,206 --> 02:58:46,747 program in providing inclusion in the code an effective date. I did that faster than you did. 1388 02:58:46,747 --> 02:58:55,147 Public hearing is now open on number 78. We have one speaker? Come on down. 1389 02:59:04,370 --> 02:59:11,511 >> Good afternoon. I'm Brian Stewart the CFO at Florida University Hospital in Davie. 1390 02:59:11,511 --> 02:59:13,814 Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I want to thank the board in the county 1391 02:59:13,814 --> 02:59:20,687 staff for your continued partnership and leadership in supporting a LPF effort. We 1392 02:59:20,687 --> 02:59:22,923 appreciate the board's help in improving this ordinance amendment which is an important 1393 02:59:22,923 --> 02:59:28,862 step in preserving access to critical Medicaid funding for hospitals and the patients we 1394 02:59:28,862 --> 02:59:30,930 serve. This commitment helps align the counties LPF ordinance with the evolving 1395 02:59:30,930 --> 02:59:37,690 federal waiver framework. Against the county and state the flex ability needed to 1396 02:59:37,690 --> 02:59:42,808 continue participating in Medicaid supplemental payment programs while complying with 1397 02:59:42,808 --> 02:59:46,146 federal requirements. For us this is more than a technical ordinance update. It directly 1398 02:59:46,146 --> 02:59:53,346 supports our ability to care for Medicaid patients uninsured patients and vulnerable 1399 02:59:54,153 --> 02:59:56,689 residents in our community. These funds help sustain them agency services, specialty 1400 02:59:56,689 --> 02:59:59,225 care, workforce needs, and other essential hospital aspiration that benefits across 1401 02:59:59,225 --> 03:00:07,250 the county. The LPF structure allows hospital federal share to drawdown federal Medicaid 1402 03:00:08,201 --> 03:00:16,100 funds imported this is a accomplished without the grading new burden on county 1403 03:00:17,977 --> 03:00:20,346 taxpayers or households. The timing is important because hospitals the county in the 1404 03:00:20,346 --> 03:00:25,251 state need ordinance framework in place before the resolution. On behalf of the hospitals and 1405 03:00:25,251 --> 03:00:28,530 patients and families we serve thank you for helping improve this amendment in your 1406 03:00:28,530 --> 03:00:34,294 continued support of the L PPF program. Actions help access to care and strengthens the 1407 03:00:34,294 --> 03:00:39,940 safety net in this community. Take you again. 1408 03:00:39,399 --> 03:00:41,668 >> MAYOR BOGEN: So you want us to pass this. I thought you didn't want us to pass this? I 1409 03:00:41,668 --> 03:00:44,737 am joking. Senator Rich go ahead. 1410 03:00:44,737 --> 03:00:53,513 >> SENATOR RICH: I want to thank the team for waiting. We have done this before and now 1411 03:00:53,513 --> 03:01:01,200 we are doing it again for additional money that is available for us to drawdown 1412 03:01:01,200 --> 03:01:07,327 for the hospitals actually. It doesn't cost us anything but it allows us to serve more. It 1413 03:01:07,327 --> 03:01:14,167 obviously so important right now given what is happening with Medicaid services that we 1414 03:01:14,167 --> 03:01:24,167 take advantage of everything that we can bring in to our county in the form of waivers. 1415 03:01:26,980 --> 03:01:28,514 Yes, I move it. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion 1416 03:01:28,514 --> 03:01:31,518 in the second for number 78. All in favor? Any opposed? Show it passing 8/0. Since 1417 03:01:31,518 --> 03:01:40,860 this is Drew Meyers date, we now have some dessert for drew Meyers. We have a combination 1418 03:01:40,860 --> 03:01:46,699 of his favorite dessert which is strawberry shortcake, I cannot stand it. It is 1419 03:01:46,699 --> 03:01:54,139 strawberry shortcake, do you want us to cut the cake up or do you want to do it yourself? 1420 03:01:54,139 --> 03:02:04,139 Why don't we cut it up for him? We are going to take three full minutes. Drew, you need to sit 1421 03:02:32,378 --> 03:02:40,253 down. Sit down please. This is a drew Meyers ice cream where it says congratulations, 1422 03:02:40,253 --> 03:02:48,530 Drew. We have different flavors. This is another chocolate cake ice cream with 1423 03:02:55,680 --> 03:03:05,680 brownie bites. Hold on I have a lot of different flavors. This is sweet cream, this is 1424 03:03:14,687 --> 03:03:23,687 cookies and cream. We got to eat the stuff. This is strawberry shortcake for him. 1425 03:03:28,901 --> 03:03:38,501 He likes that garbage. Does anybody like vanilla? Come on guys pretend you like it. We 1426 03:03:45,985 --> 03:03:55,985 have cookies and cream. They only had five flavors. This is sea salt caramel ice cream with 1427 03:03:56,262 --> 03:04:04,662 brownie bites. This is cookies and cream. Chocolate cake ice cream with brownie bites. 1428 03:04:22,210 --> 03:04:32,210 Picky people. Cookies and cream and that is it. Are you ready? A little change in pace 1429 03:04:46,913 --> 03:04:50,513 here. >> I think we can also 1430 03:04:50,683 --> 03:04:59,683 celebrate. Mayor? I think we can incorporate this cake and ice cream to the mayor's 1431 03:05:01,640 --> 03:05:06,202 birthday last Saturday. We have a dual purpose here mayor. 1432 03:05:06,202 --> 03:05:11,740 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Nice try. [LAUGHTER] This is for drew. Are you 1433 03:05:11,740 --> 03:05:21,740 ready? We have other stuff here. I am good with food and that is about it. Come on. 1434 03:05:46,910 --> 03:05:55,310 Counselor, which one do you want? Chocolate cake with brownie bites? We have cookies 1435 03:05:55,785 --> 03:06:04,785 and cream. Picky picky years we have here. Would anybody down there like anything? No? 1436 03:06:24,547 --> 03:06:30,887 I can't eat it. I am diabetic, I can't eat it. The next one we are going to go to his 1437 03:06:30,887 --> 03:06:35,687 number 43. -- Is number 43. >> Easement agreement motion B 1438 03:06:41,970 --> 03:06:48,297 motion to authorize County administrator to prepare US Army Corps. Beach project 1439 03:06:49,705 --> 03:06:57,505 better tropical storm Nicole flood control coastal emergency project. Motion C director of 1440 03:06:58,314 --> 03:07:05,514 public works to research evaluate legal options for the property located within 1441 03:07:08,725 --> 03:07:14,196 segments two and three who declined to fail or grant the county the required easement 1442 03:07:14,196 --> 03:07:16,566 and to report the findings and recommendations to the commission. Motion D is for 1443 03:07:16,566 --> 03:07:22,605 environmental service department in consultation with the office to research and 1444 03:07:22,605 --> 03:07:26,142 evaluate existing storm damage easement agreements. The county for real property 1445 03:07:26,142 --> 03:07:33,942 located within segments two à three to determine whether the existing is there easement 1446 03:07:33,950 --> 03:07:39,255 requirement preserve eligibility for full federal funding for future beach 1447 03:07:39,255 --> 03:07:45,855 nourishment projects. Zero members of the public signed up to speak. 1448 03:07:47,429 --> 03:07:54,971 >> I put in for the simple reason I just wanted staff through Ms. Monica Cepero to 1449 03:07:54,971 --> 03:07:57,841 explain this. When you talk about withdrawing from segment two beach nourishment people 1450 03:07:57,841 --> 03:08:05,582 got nervous. I got nervous because most of my district is on the coastal line. There's a 1451 03:08:05,582 --> 03:08:11,187 specific reason for it and more importantly my understanding is Ms. Monica Cepero, my 1452 03:08:11,187 --> 03:08:17,727 understanding somebody was to speak on this because there could be some changes to it so 1453 03:08:17,727 --> 03:08:23,366 we might not have to do a withdrawal. Five minutes for him or her to explain it 1454 03:08:23,366 --> 03:08:27,469 quickly and where we are at. Thank you. 1455 03:08:27,469 --> 03:08:35,478 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: He is ready to give a brief overview and thank you for that intro. 1456 03:08:35,478 --> 03:08:37,781 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: Thank you. 1457 03:08:37,781 --> 03:08:42,819 >> Just really quickly to your point, we are not withdrawing from beach reinforcement. This 1458 03:08:42,819 --> 03:08:47,624 is about a project that we completed a couple years ago and there was a warranty repair 1459 03:08:47,624 --> 03:08:57,624 that the court was going to do. As part of the warranty repair it is normally all covered by 1460 03:08:58,268 --> 03:09:00,804 them. When we did a project a few years ago all of the easements we had were 1461 03:09:00,804 --> 03:09:03,239 sufficient for the project and there were no issues with it. However when he came back to do 1462 03:09:03,239 --> 03:09:11,639 the reinforcement for the warranty repair, the core had adopted some new policies which 1463 03:09:16,219 --> 03:09:18,454 mated that some of our easements at first it was six and then it was 30 and then it 1464 03:09:18,454 --> 03:09:21,257 may have been 90 something. It is just completely changed the whole picture of the project 1465 03:09:21,257 --> 03:09:24,393 and had significant financial implications for other beach projects. And it has come to 1466 03:09:24,393 --> 03:09:29,199 our knowledge that other jurisdictions have gotten exceptions and workarounds. 1467 03:09:29,199 --> 03:09:36,940 And so we were looking at trying to see if there was a policy or legislative change 1468 03:09:36,940 --> 03:09:40,610 that can be made so that we would be able to preserve the real beach green nourishment 1469 03:09:40,610 --> 03:09:50,610 projects the future ones from having to be in the way they be implemented. There has been 1470 03:09:51,821 --> 03:09:59,621 some fruitful conversations with assistant secretary of the Army's office as of yesterday. 1471 03:10:00,430 --> 03:10:02,665 They may be able to give us some policy exception so we will work on that. In the 1472 03:10:02,665 --> 03:10:05,235 meantime this would give us the flexibility to continue to be able to address it with them 1473 03:10:05,235 --> 03:10:10,740 and hopefully get some sort of meaningful reinterpretation before we actually do a real 1474 03:10:10,740 --> 03:10:12,107 beach green nourishment project. 1475 03:10:12,107 --> 03:10:20,917 >> COMMISSIONER FISHER: This gives the option to do so and I am going to move the item. 1476 03:10:20,917 --> 03:10:25,522 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in a second on 43 all in favor? Any opposed? Show that passing 1477 03:10:25,522 --> 03:10:32,662 8/0. I assume again that Vice Mayor is not on the phone correct? Let's go to number 1478 03:10:32,662 --> 03:10:36,262 56. >> I do have to six motion 1479 03:10:37,266 --> 03:10:45,660 letter a board of County commission selection committee for the selection of an 1480 03:10:45,274 --> 03:10:51,874 independent certified accounting firm for the audit of the county and 1481 03:10:52,810 --> 03:10:58,810 constitutional officers. Motion B constitutional officer clerk of court property 1482 03:11:02,910 --> 03:11:08,631 appraiser, supervisor of elections and tax collector. Motion C to approve County 1483 03:11:08,631 --> 03:11:17,631 auditor Bob as financial advisor to the committee create no members are signed up to 1484 03:11:25,516 --> 03:11:27,252 speed on the item. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you. 1485 03:11:27,252 --> 03:11:29,755 Motion letter a motion to appoint to the auditors selection committee. This 1486 03:11:29,755 --> 03:11:32,257 would be in addition to the five constitutional officers that will also sit on the 1487 03:11:32,257 --> 03:11:34,659 selection committee. I understand from speaking to the county attorney that there is 1488 03:11:34,659 --> 03:11:39,498 no limit on the number of County commissioners who can serve on the committee. I 1489 03:11:39,498 --> 03:11:41,867 would like to open it up to each Commissioner if they would like to serve on the auditors 1490 03:11:41,867 --> 03:11:44,870 selection committee? Commissioners please raise your hands if you like to serve on 1491 03:11:44,870 --> 03:11:52,700 the selection committee? I like Commissioner Udine's idea that we nominate all 1492 03:12:08,527 --> 03:12:10,695 commissioners to the selection committee. Whoever shows, shows and whoever doesn't 1493 03:12:10,695 --> 03:12:12,300 doesn't. >> MR. MEYERS: For timing 1494 03:12:12,300 --> 03:12:15,500 purposes Commissioner Furr. >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I 1495 03:12:15,500 --> 03:12:18,970 nominate everyone except for Commissioner Furr. 1496 03:12:18,970 --> 03:12:26,170 >> MAYOR BOGEN: He took Senator Geller's spot in talking so long. [LAUGHTER] 1497 03:12:27,111 --> 03:12:33,118 I have a motion in the second to appoint all county commissioners except 1498 03:12:33,118 --> 03:12:35,586 Commissioner Furr to this committee. All in favor? 1499 03:12:35,586 --> 03:12:37,789 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1500 03:12:37,789 --> 03:12:43,789 Show that passing 7/0. Did you want to say something Bob? 1501 03:12:49,400 --> 03:12:52,671 >> No. I would like to introduce the item if need be. It sounds like everyone is 1502 03:12:52,671 --> 03:12:55,340 familiar with the issues. We are following the processes prescribed by state law. 1503 03:12:55,340 --> 03:13:05,340 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I don't think I need to say anymore here do I? Now turning to motion B and C 1504 03:13:06,718 --> 03:13:10,722 which would take up and vote upon together may I have a motion on B and C? I'm a 1505 03:13:10,722 --> 03:13:16,962 motion to move B or C approval. I'm a motion in a second volunteer? 1506 03:13:16,962 --> 03:13:19,962 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Show that 1507 03:13:22,500 --> 03:13:29,100 passing 7/0. We are going to number 59. 59 was withdrawn. On to number 62. 1508 03:13:32,677 --> 03:13:35,677 >> MR. MEYERS: 62 you're ready covered. 1509 03:13:36,715 --> 03:13:41,515 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I am just testing you counselor. 1510 03:13:44,789 --> 03:13:46,591 >> MR. MEYERS: Give me a chance to redeem myself. 1511 03:13:46,591 --> 03:13:48,260 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Number 63? >> A motion to adopt 1512 03:13:48,260 --> 03:13:52,230 resolution approving July 2026 Broward County resilience plan. No members of the public has 1513 03:13:52,230 --> 03:13:54,699 signed up to speed on the item. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Commissioner 1514 03:13:54,699 --> 03:13:57,699 Furr? >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I didn't 1515 03:14:01,106 --> 03:14:03,475 want this to go unnoticed and this is like a capstone. When this county put together and 1516 03:14:03,475 --> 03:14:07,946 helped put together the southeast Florida climate change compact back in 2009 1517 03:14:07,946 --> 03:14:15,746 this is almost like the capstone to that 17 years later. This resilience plan 1518 03:14:16,880 --> 03:14:21,593 the amount of coalition building that this took not by commissioners but a lot my 1519 03:14:21,593 --> 03:14:31,193 staff. A lot of staff went into the business community and talked with the community. The 1520 03:14:32,503 --> 03:14:34,706 business community challenged us. They challenged us to come up with a plan and the question 1521 03:14:34,706 --> 03:14:41,913 they were asking first of all, they understood the sea levels were rising. What are you 1522 03:14:41,913 --> 03:14:44,382 going to do about it? How much is going to cost? Is it worth it? Those are the questions 1523 03:14:44,382 --> 03:14:49,454 that have to be asked and or answered in this resilience plan. I will tell you having a 1524 03:14:49,454 --> 03:14:58,454 chance to go to many climate change conferences, the places throughout the world look at 1525 03:15:03,100 --> 03:15:05,870 this model. They're looking at our model and how good it is. They are saying this is the way 1526 03:15:05,870 --> 03:15:13,411 to do it. We should be proud of this plan. Gives us a blueprint through 2070. It is 1527 03:15:13,411 --> 03:15:23,411 not going to be easy to do. It is a big challenge. I want to thank Commissioner Bogan for 1528 03:15:28,292 --> 03:15:31,429 putting the resilience plan and it got us a kickstart. It has brought a lot of buy-in from a 1529 03:15:31,429 --> 03:15:40,972 lot of cities. I also want to thank Nathaniel with the county attorney's office. I forgot to 1530 03:15:40,972 --> 03:15:46,378 list. There's a bunch of people that helped in rewriting this so that it is palatable on 1531 03:15:46,378 --> 03:15:52,184 many levels. But thank you Nathaniel and your whole group. I'm sorry I don't have the 1532 03:15:52,184 --> 03:16:02,184 list. You can tell me who they are real quick? Thank you. They deserve a huge amount, you 1533 03:16:10,868 --> 03:16:18,943 guys worked on this night and day to get this for months to get it through everywhere. 1534 03:16:18,943 --> 03:16:26,170 They have done an incredible job to build the coalitions. Unless you go out there into 1535 03:16:26,170 --> 03:16:30,880 the community and talk with the business community and find out what they are doing and to the 1536 03:16:30,880 --> 03:16:33,691 cities everywhere this is a huge step. I think we should be incredibly proud of what we 1537 03:16:33,691 --> 03:16:40,980 have got here. And with that I would like to make a motion to approve? 1538 03:16:40,980 --> 03:16:46,698 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion and a second on number 63? 1539 03:16:47,972 --> 03:16:54,780 >> SENATOR GELLER: I want to point out this is not requiring us to spend billions. It is a 1540 03:16:54,780 --> 03:17:01,652 guideline. I would like to thank Commissioner Furr and doctor Geraldo for the 1541 03:17:01,652 --> 03:17:07,520 tremendous amount of work they both did on this. 1542 03:17:10,661 --> 03:17:13,464 >> MAYOR BOGEN: A motion in a second all in favor? Any opposed? Sure that passing 1543 03:17:13,464 --> 03:17:17,664 8/0. Going to number 66? >> COMMISSIONER FURR: You were 1544 03:17:18,469 --> 03:17:24,343 a huge part of this as well. She has been a part of the climate change compact since 1545 03:17:24,343 --> 03:17:30,949 2016? And all of this went through the climate change task force. You have been a part of 1546 03:17:30,949 --> 03:17:38,149 that from the get go. I thought you might speak to it? 1547 03:17:38,290 --> 03:17:42,490 >> SENATOR GELLER: I apologize for omitting her. 1548 03:17:42,828 --> 03:17:47,980 >> SENATOR RICH: I wanted to say thank you. It has been an unbelievable working with my 1549 03:17:47,980 --> 03:17:54,898 colleague. Commissioner Furr are working with the climate change issues. You will be 1550 03:18:00,246 --> 03:18:01,713 incredibly missed. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We are going to 1551 03:18:01,713 --> 03:18:09,121 go to the public hearing. I'm sorry, 66. Next item 66 is a motion to adopt resolution 1552 03:18:09,121 --> 03:18:16,321 supporting the honorary designations of the Phil Smith Memorial Hwy., Terry Boulevard 1553 03:18:18,864 --> 03:18:21,734 and the Memorial Highway. Recognizing Florida Department of Transportation is the agency 1554 03:18:21,734 --> 03:18:24,670 responsible for the honorary designation markers. No members of the public has 1555 03:18:24,670 --> 03:18:28,870 signed up to speed on the item. 1556 03:18:30,943 --> 03:18:33,780 >> I know this was on consent but I didn't want to go unrecognized. There was a 1557 03:18:33,780 --> 03:18:41,220 Senate bill 628 that was passed to name certain portions of the state highway for three 1558 03:18:41,220 --> 03:18:46,158 individuals. Those individuals are listed in district 4 by the way. To begin with Phil Smith 1559 03:18:46,158 --> 03:18:54,499 Phil was each one of these individuals their generosity of the community was unbelievable. 1560 03:18:54,499 --> 03:19:04,990 Phil Smith has car dealership but his heart was filled with generosity and giving not only 1561 03:19:04,576 --> 03:19:14,176 Broward County but throughout the state. Then you have carry -- Terry styles. What they did 1562 03:19:19,558 --> 03:19:23,395 downtown is what it is today. Their footprints and his footprints and handprints are 1563 03:19:23,395 --> 03:19:31,795 all over it. Rick and Pompano Beach created a 77 home community for habitat of 1564 03:19:37,943 --> 03:19:46,343 humanity. They continue to provide their generosity to our community. To have them have 1565 03:19:51,356 --> 03:19:53,625 markers on our state roads really is an accomplishment. I want to thank the legislative 1566 03:19:53,625 --> 03:19:57,290 body that made this. This is a item that has to come before us to make it complete. I just 1567 03:19:57,290 --> 03:20:01,166 want to recognize these three individuals and thank their families as they continue what 1568 03:20:01,166 --> 03:20:08,966 they do for a community. This is really a proposal. Thank you, Mayor. 1569 03:20:09,308 --> 03:20:18,308 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in the second on 66 all in favor? Show a passing 8/0. 1570 03:20:21,587 --> 03:20:27,587 Can we get another vote on that? All in favor? 1571 03:20:30,930 --> 03:20:33,930 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1572 03:20:36,836 --> 03:20:39,538 We are now going into the public hearings. Even though we have done a couple of them 1573 03:20:39,538 --> 03:20:45,538 already. Do you want to open it up? Thank you. 1574 03:20:55,821 --> 03:20:58,691 >> Public hearing on item 68 is now open. The first of two required public hearings. No 1575 03:20:58,691 --> 03:21:01,227 action on the motion will be taken out of today's meeting. The second public hearing will 1576 03:21:01,227 --> 03:21:04,864 be held on September 10, 2026. Item 68 is a motion to approve Marine lease Broward County HC 1577 03:21:04,864 --> 03:21:09,301 Inc. for Marine terminal in the Mayport area of Port Everglades. With the term 1578 03:21:09,301 --> 03:21:15,507 commencing July 1, 2026 for 10 years with one five-year renewal option term. No 1579 03:21:15,507 --> 03:21:17,643 members of the public has signed up to speed on the item. 1580 03:21:17,643 --> 03:21:22,443 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We are moving on to number 69. 1581 03:21:30,856 --> 03:21:33,392 >> Public hearing on item 69 is now open. Item 69 motion to adopt resolution regarding 1582 03:21:33,392 --> 03:21:38,792 vacation petitioner number 2026 ÃV Ã02. Vacating and annulling 25 foot wide 1583 03:21:39,640 --> 03:21:43,869 thoroughfare, 20 foot drainage easement and a 12 foot wide utility easement with track D 1584 03:21:43,869 --> 03:21:49,740 of pleasant acres plat. No members of the public have signed up to speed on the item. 1585 03:21:49,740 --> 03:21:50,809 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in the second. All in favor? 1586 03:21:50,809 --> 03:21:53,809 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1587 03:21:58,717 --> 03:22:00,850 Show a passing 8/0. >> Public hearing on item 70 1588 03:22:00,850 --> 03:22:03,210 is now open. Item 7 is a motion to adopt resolution regarding vacation petitioner 1589 03:22:03,210 --> 03:22:09,621 number 2025 ÃV Ã09 vacating and annulling 15 foot wide utility easement within the 1590 03:22:13,365 --> 03:22:15,901 Paradise properties plat. No members of the public has signed up to speed on item. 1591 03:22:15,901 --> 03:22:20,906 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in the second on number 70. All in favor? 1592 03:22:20,906 --> 03:22:21,840 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1593 03:22:21,840 --> 03:22:26,400 Sure passing 8/0. >> Item 71 is a motion to 1594 03:22:32,918 --> 03:22:35,787 adopt resolution regarding vacation petitioner number 2026 ÃV Ã03. Vacating and 1595 03:22:35,787 --> 03:22:43,395 annulling a 10 foot wide utility easement and parcel B of the bin asked plat and 1596 03:22:43,395 --> 03:22:46,698 drainage easements with parcel letter a financial center plat. No members of the public has 1597 03:22:46,698 --> 03:22:47,533 signed up to speed on the item. 1598 03:22:47,533 --> 03:22:51,203 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I'm a motion in the second on number 71. All in favor? 1599 03:22:51,203 --> 03:22:54,203 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1600 03:23:05,951 --> 03:23:07,219 Show a passing 8/0. >> Public hearing item 72 is 1601 03:23:07,219 --> 03:23:09,955 now open. Item 7 into motion to enact ordinance adopting amendment to the conference of 1602 03:23:09,955 --> 03:23:11,957 plan related to the climate change recreation and open space and transportation 1603 03:23:11,957 --> 03:23:14,492 element. No members of the public has signed up to speed on the item. 1604 03:23:14,492 --> 03:23:24,492 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Do have a second? We have a motion and a second but Senator Rich wants 1605 03:23:27,773 --> 03:23:29,841 to speak. > SENATOR RICH: I'm going to be saying the same thing for 1606 03:23:29,841 --> 03:23:37,410 number 73. I just find these changes to our comprehensive plan very distasteful. 1607 03:23:41,407 --> 03:23:47,407 Especially regarding this prohibition to diversity, equity and inclusion. And 1608 03:23:54,487 --> 03:23:56,622 while it is distasteful to remove the language from I understand that it is 1609 03:23:56,622 --> 03:24:01,160 unfortunately the law right now. I found that it really must say how I feel about it. 1610 03:24:01,160 --> 03:24:11,160 Even though I am going to be voting for it do to it being a part of the state law. I am 1611 03:24:14,730 --> 03:24:23,730 and hope that we make changes in our land use wording that would hopefully not 1612 03:24:23,249 --> 03:24:28,540 disproportionately impact the most vulnerable residents. And that we will somehow maintain a 1613 03:24:28,540 --> 03:24:37,654 common sense practice that we have pursued for a long time in our community. Thank you. 1614 03:24:44,937 --> 03:24:47,340 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion in the second on number 72. All in favor? 1615 03:24:47,340 --> 03:24:48,340 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1616 03:24:48,340 --> 03:24:49,876 Should a passing 8/0. Let's go to number 73. 1617 03:24:49,876 --> 03:24:57,283 >> 73 is now open. Item 73 is a motion to enact ordinance adopting County conferences 1618 03:24:57,283 --> 03:25:03,883 text amended PCT 26 Ãthree. Related to policies 2.36.1 and 2.36.2 regarding land use 1619 03:25:05,725 --> 03:25:07,360 policy and public infrastructure and services decisions. No members of the 1620 03:25:07,360 --> 03:25:08,761 public has signed up to speak on the item. 1621 03:25:08,761 --> 03:25:14,701 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion to move it. A second? Have a motion in the second on number 1622 03:25:14,701 --> 03:25:18,301 73. Senator Rich wants to speak again. 1623 03:25:19,639 --> 03:25:29,239 >> SENATOR RICH: I just wanted to say what I said on 72 is applicable to 73. Thank you. 1624 03:25:32,852 --> 03:25:34,254 >> MAYOR BOGEN: All in favor? >> Aye. 1625 03:25:34,254 --> 03:25:35,655 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? Show 73 passing 8/0. 74? 1626 03:25:35,655 --> 03:25:44,550 >> Public hearing on item 74 is now open. Item 74 is a motion to enact ordinance 1627 03:25:46,266 --> 03:25:49,135 adopting County land use amendment PC 26 Ãfour located in the city of Margate. No 1628 03:25:49,135 --> 03:25:50,670 members of the public has signed up to speed on the item. 1629 03:25:50,670 --> 03:25:55,700 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Do I have a motion? I have a motion in a second. All in favor? 1630 03:25:55,700 --> 03:25:56,900 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1631 03:25:56,900 --> 03:26:04,830 It doesn't look like it. Show approved 8/0. Look like some indigestion but it is not 1632 03:26:04,830 --> 03:26:07,830 opposition to the motion. Number 75? 1633 03:26:12,492 --> 03:26:15,361 >> Public hearing on item 75 is now open. Item 75 is a motion to adopt resolution 1634 03:26:15,361 --> 03:26:19,299 pertaining to employee retention amending section 26.44 of the County 1635 03:26:19,299 --> 03:26:27,990 administrative code to comply with section 218.077 Florida statute area no member of the 1636 03:26:29,800 --> 03:26:30,430 public has signed up to speak on the item. 1637 03:26:30,430 --> 03:26:35,582 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Do I have a motion? Do I have a second? I have a motion in the second and 1638 03:26:35,582 --> 03:26:37,183 Senator Rich would like to speak again. This is recording. 1639 03:26:37,183 --> 03:26:44,383 >> SENATOR RICH: That is okay. [LAUGHTER] I hope it is. Actually 75 and 1640 03:26:57,771 --> 03:27:00,240 76 are worse than the previous two. These are changes that the state legislature and 1641 03:27:00,240 --> 03:27:02,709 governor have imposed upon us to remove the sections of our procurement code that ensure 1642 03:27:02,709 --> 03:27:04,944 employee retention in recognition of domestic partnerships and our entire 1643 03:27:04,944 --> 03:27:12,351 living wage. Employee retention has been one of the basic protections that ensure 1644 03:27:12,351 --> 03:27:22,351 that whatever we as a county find a vendor that can provide the same service at less 1645 03:27:30,703 --> 03:27:32,972 expensive tax pair does not result in employees losing their jobs. Additionally, 1646 03:27:32,972 --> 03:27:35,575 domestic partner benefits has allowed couples and households were registered as domestic 1647 03:27:35,575 --> 03:27:38,311 partners but not Mary for whatever reason to extend their basic insurance benefits to the 1648 03:27:38,311 --> 03:27:40,913 partner. Most importantly living wage ordinance and Broward County currently $18.53 1649 03:27:40,913 --> 03:27:48,713 per hour for security service officers with qualifying health benefits and $16.19 per hour 1650 03:27:50,723 --> 03:27:55,795 for all other covered employees receiving health benefits. This will now fall to the 1651 03:27:55,795 --> 03:28:03,869 Florida minimum wage of $14 per hour. For standard employees and $10.98 per hour for tipped 1652 03:28:03,869 --> 03:28:11,669 employees. To the firms who receive every employee is losing anywhere from $2.19 per 1653 03:28:13,412 --> 03:28:20,612 hour Ã$4.53. I have to say this is just appalling considering everybody is 1654 03:28:24,357 --> 03:28:26,826 talking about affordability and the fact that people can't afford healthcare, they can 1655 03:28:26,826 --> 03:28:29,495 afford food, they can afford gas. And now with this is doing is reducing and lowering 1656 03:28:29,495 --> 03:28:36,835 their wages. It is really difficult but again I understand that it is part of 1657 03:28:36,835 --> 03:28:42,174 state law. I am only hoping that after the next election maybe will have people will 1658 03:28:42,174 --> 03:28:46,779 understand that we need to take better care of everyone in the state of Florida to make sure 1659 03:28:46,779 --> 03:28:47,779 that everyone can make a living wage. 1660 03:28:47,779 --> 03:28:56,722 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Senator Rich, we want to talk about who is responsible. The governor and 1661 03:28:56,722 --> 03:29:03,922 the legislature. The Republican state legislator and the governor is responsible for 1662 03:29:04,730 --> 03:29:06,632 it. Have a motion in the second on number 75 all in favor? 1663 03:29:06,632 --> 03:29:09,632 >> Aye. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? 1664 03:29:18,778 --> 03:29:26,578 we are not going to recognize you in November. Let's go to number 76. 1665 03:29:30,890 --> 03:29:32,725 >> The public hearing item 76 is now open. Item 76 is a motion to enact ordinance 1666 03:29:32,725 --> 03:29:35,561 pertaining to the domestic partnership ordinance. The prevailing wage ordinance and 1667 03:29:35,561 --> 03:29:42,761 living wage ordinance amending section 16 and a half to 157, 26 Ãfive living wage 1668 03:29:44,720 --> 03:29:51,320 ordinance. Amending section 16 and a half Ã157, 26 Ãfive and a 26 Ã102 Ã26 Ã104 of the 1669 03:29:53,929 --> 03:30:01,129 County code of ordinances to comply with section 2 18.077 Florida statute and repealing 1670 03:30:02,871 --> 03:30:07,276 to the living wage advisory board section 26 Ã105. The members of the public has 1671 03:30:07,276 --> 03:30:10,679 signed up to speak on the item. 1672 03:30:10,679 --> 03:30:17,752 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have a motion and a second. Did you want to speak Senator Rich? Let's get 1673 03:30:17,752 --> 03:30:20,423 a little more fired up. >> SENATOR RICH: I want to 1674 03:30:20,423 --> 03:30:28,960 reiterate it. What goes for 75 goes for 76 so that it is on the record. 1675 03:30:28,960 --> 03:30:32,901 >> MAYOR BOGEN: That is it? >> SENATOR RICH: Yes, thank 1676 03:30:32,901 --> 03:30:34,103 you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: All in favor? 1677 03:30:34,103 --> 03:30:43,103 Any opposed? Show that passing 7/1. I think we are done now. That concludes a public 1678 03:30:44,913 --> 03:30:54,513 hearing. -- Our public hearing. I guess we are on 79. We have a delegation on Florida 1679 03:30:54,523 --> 03:31:02,323 youth sports coaching eligibility reform. Are you here? Are you here or not? 1680 03:31:04,366 --> 03:31:10,966 Forget 79. Number 80 delegation. Homelessness, are you here? Great, come on up. 1681 03:31:14,710 --> 03:31:18,747 If you don't mind state your name and whoever you are with. 1682 03:31:18,747 --> 03:31:28,747 >> I am Ariel Walker and I am by myself. Hello everyone. I -- a year ago senator Polsky 1683 03:31:32,361 --> 03:31:34,964 stood in front the board in the Residence and encourage each one of us to share with you 1684 03:31:34,964 --> 03:31:40,736 guys are ideas and what we have. This is why I'm here today. In In December 2025 1685 03:31:40,736 --> 03:31:47,936 Broward County launched the safe program safe parking program which provides people 1686 03:31:48,544 --> 03:31:52,744 experiences there experiencing homelessness -- [INDISCERNIBLE]. Broward 1687 03:31:54,850 --> 03:32:02,650 County currently has five county owned campgrounds that are controlled by the County 1688 03:32:03,592 --> 03:32:07,796 and their existing infrastructure is designed to support overnight stays. My 1689 03:32:07,796 --> 03:32:12,201 request before this board is to explore whether we can designate three Ãfive camping 1690 03:32:12,201 --> 03:32:17,406 sites per campground for those people that are homeless. I recognize and understand that 1691 03:32:17,406 --> 03:32:22,806 Broward County current campground rules prohibit sleeping and passenger 1692 03:32:28,350 --> 03:32:30,753 vehicles. But I am not proposing that we disregard those rooms at all. I am 1693 03:32:30,753 --> 03:32:38,160 proposing that -- I am not -- [INDISCERNIBLE]. I'm asking to create more space for the 1694 03:32:38,160 --> 03:32:43,310 program to work. Part of the request is looking at the data. How often are the campsites 1695 03:32:43,310 --> 03:32:46,836 actually occupied throughout the year? How many sites are available during different 1696 03:32:46,836 --> 03:32:55,836 times of the year? This could be a coordinated effort between screen through the appropriate 1697 03:33:07,550 --> 03:33:09,458 system and campground becomes a temporary structure place of stability while they are 1698 03:33:09,458 --> 03:33:12,327 working towards permanent housing. So Broward would not be the first County to actually 1699 03:33:12,327 --> 03:33:15,798 explore it campground facilities as a response to homelessness. In 2012 1700 03:33:15,798 --> 03:33:22,998 Wisconsin formally designated three campsites campground for how homeless people. What I 1701 03:33:23,710 --> 03:33:30,271 find interesting is that Dane County revisited the issue in 2021 recognizing the 1702 03:33:30,946 --> 03:33:37,180 campgrounds was one of the few lawful alternatives available to people without permanent 1703 03:33:37,180 --> 03:33:41,690 housing. As of now and 2026 Dane counties budget includes $2 million towards creating a 1704 03:33:41,690 --> 03:33:46,950 lawful sleeping accommodations for homeless people including a campground or similar 1705 03:33:46,950 --> 03:33:53,735 arrangement. To me this is something important that this idea deserves to be evaluated 1706 03:33:53,735 --> 03:34:00,935 rather than dismissed. We already have the land, we already have the 1707 03:34:01,577 --> 03:34:04,480 infrastructure, we already have the park systems. So before we invest in creating something 1708 03:34:04,480 --> 03:34:14,480 entirely new, I am asking us to look at what we already have. Look at the data, look at the 1709 03:34:23,598 --> 03:34:26,468 challenges and look at the safeguards. This is not about creating a place for people to 1710 03:34:26,468 --> 03:34:28,870 remain homeless, it is about creating a safe temporary place where someone can park tonight 1711 03:34:28,870 --> 03:34:31,673 while Broward County helps them work towards a permanent place to live. So I did bring some 1712 03:34:31,673 --> 03:34:33,750 data from online. Should I pass it or what? 1713 03:34:33,750 --> 03:34:38,213 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Sure. I don't know how nice he is but give the gentleman here and he will 1714 03:34:38,213 --> 03:34:39,681 pass it around. >> It is the resolution that 1715 03:34:39,681 --> 03:34:46,355 the board and she passed and it is also information approving in 2026. 1716 03:34:46,355 --> 03:34:52,995 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Thank you so much. Have a great day. Are you going to pass that around 1717 03:34:52,995 --> 03:35:00,169 there Mike? Thank you. Mike in the back, I would like to skip over real quickly while he 1718 03:35:00,169 --> 03:35:09,169 is doing that to number 89. Did Mark leave him fall asleep? He is here. [LAUGHTER] 1719 03:35:13,849 --> 03:35:19,721 Mark, I'm sorry you had to wait all of this time. I feel so bad for Mark. 1720 03:35:19,721 --> 03:35:20,989 >> SENATOR RICH: Maybe you can skip 88. 1721 03:35:20,989 --> 03:35:23,525 >> MAYOR BOGEN: We have the best airport director in the country. We don't realize how 1722 03:35:23,525 --> 03:35:25,600 lucky we are. >> Item 89 is a motion to 1723 03:35:25,600 --> 03:35:27,663 discuss allegiant air. >> MAYOR BOGEN: I got it, it is 1724 03:35:27,663 --> 03:35:35,737 mine. What I wanted to do and I am going to as counsel after this. I am at the airport 1725 03:35:35,737 --> 03:35:45,480 twice a month. I am telling you this is serious. I want you to put the pictures up 1726 03:35:45,480 --> 03:35:55,480 please. Look up at the screen here. No other airline that I ever seen have hundreds of 1727 03:35:56,707 --> 03:36:01,979 people waiting and they only have two people working the county. -- Counter. They 1728 03:36:01,979 --> 03:36:11,555 can't treat our visitors and residents? The only have two people. Mark Gale was at the 1729 03:36:11,555 --> 03:36:17,294 airport when I was there. I was waiting in line in the fast line 40 minutes. It took 40 1730 03:36:17,294 --> 03:36:20,765 minutes and I was in the express line. Everybody was mumbling and upset. I asked 1731 03:36:20,765 --> 03:36:26,103 Drew, why would we want to give these people more gates if they're going to treat our 1732 03:36:26,103 --> 03:36:31,474 customers and our residents this way? After I complained all of a sudden four people 1733 03:36:31,474 --> 03:36:41,740 magically more appear to help these people. I have been told Spencer who works for me 1734 03:36:47,491 --> 03:36:49,627 travels allegiant once a year and said it is always like this. They do not put staff up 1735 03:36:49,627 --> 03:36:52,290 in these people have to wait an hour Ãan hour and half in line. Look at this picture. 1736 03:36:52,290 --> 03:36:59,503 Can you do the next one? They are way down the hallway in front of another airline 1737 03:36:59,503 --> 03:37:04,475 because allegiant does not want to give customer service. It is just a joke. We have such 1738 03:37:04,475 --> 03:37:11,448 good airlines that want to expand JetBlue, American, United, Delta and Southwest. I 1739 03:37:11,448 --> 03:37:21,125 think we need so my whole point is, I don't think we should allow expansion of another 1740 03:37:21,125 --> 03:37:29,400 airline if they are not willing to treat our visitors and our customers better. Drew, if you 1741 03:37:29,400 --> 03:37:32,103 know mine I asked you you went somewhere overseas and you were waiting an hour in a lines. 1742 03:37:32,103 --> 03:37:40,744 Her first thought was, that is what people think of our airport. It is like a joke. 1743 03:37:40,744 --> 03:37:46,417 Anyway, that is where I'm at. >> SENATOR GELLER: I have 1744 03:37:46,417 --> 03:37:56,170 account -- I have a question for County administration. Every time he does he brings a 1745 03:38:00,300 --> 03:38:04,234 complaint to us. Did we not pass that resolution all we only talked about it? 1746 03:38:04,234 --> 03:38:08,905 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: We only spoke about it. 1747 03:38:08,905 --> 03:38:13,430 >> MAYOR BOGEN: If you think I am off-base that is fine. I just think and I only bring 1748 03:38:13,430 --> 03:38:20,116 complements to what a great airport we have run by Mark Gale. Mark has no involvement 1749 03:38:20,116 --> 03:38:24,721 with how allegiance staff up their stuff. I'm going to ask County attorney, can we limit 1750 03:38:24,721 --> 03:38:30,394 if they do not want to provide proper staffing, can we limit their ability to expand? 1751 03:38:30,394 --> 03:38:39,994 >> MR. MEYERS: We are working on a signatory of agreement that will be brought soon. You 1752 03:38:52,483 --> 03:38:54,785 could tell me if I mistake this. There is discussion. The signatory airline agreement 1753 03:38:54,785 --> 03:38:57,488 talks about how gates are allocated. But the airport director does have some 1754 03:38:57,488 --> 03:38:59,990 discretion. We also have code authority that could potentially be in acted. Yes, 1755 03:38:59,990 --> 03:39:02,158 these things can be relevant and it is important obviously for the airport to be 1756 03:39:02,158 --> 03:39:04,558 well-functioning. >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Thank 1757 03:39:07,831 --> 03:39:16,774 you Mr. Mayor. I know we have a solution to your problem. I am going to ask you to engage 1758 03:39:16,774 --> 03:39:18,975 for everyone that was in this room earlier this morning. Tell them to help us to solve 1759 03:39:18,975 --> 03:39:23,313 that problem. We need help. Mark alone cannot do it. You need the business community to 1760 03:39:23,313 --> 03:39:29,119 talk to their businesses which is everyone that uses our airport and the airlines. 1761 03:39:29,119 --> 03:39:32,289 Engage them in this conversation as to the look that you don't like area. 1762 03:39:32,289 --> 03:39:40,964 >> MAYOR BOGEN: It is not a look. It is allegiant not providing staff to service our 1763 03:39:40,964 --> 03:39:43,801 visitors and business community that has no involvement with allegiant. Allegiant is 1764 03:39:43,801 --> 03:39:47,401 deciding not -- >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: They 1765 03:39:50,574 --> 03:39:55,374 can support changes in the airport. Engage them. 1766 03:39:59,950 --> 03:40:06,900 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I fly allegiant. It is the of prices are very good. It is probably 1767 03:40:06,900 --> 03:40:10,761 because they don't have 10 people there. So when I go to allegiant, unlike I'm glad I 1768 03:40:10,761 --> 03:40:18,902 can go to Nashville for $50. I'm glad I can do that and it is the only plane going there 1769 03:40:18,902 --> 03:40:28,502 almost. So there are some good sites. Nobody needs to be waiting. But obviously for a 1770 03:40:30,113 --> 03:40:40,113 budget airline for people that want to fly on budget, honestly I am okay with waiting a while. 1771 03:40:40,224 --> 03:40:43,193 If I am saving some money. There's another side to it. 1772 03:40:43,193 --> 03:40:53,193 >> SENATOR GELLER: As part of the resolution, we also agreed to pay your UBER fees to Palm 1773 03:40:56,406 --> 03:40:58,275 Beach to get you to fly out. >> MAYOR BOGEN: If I have to be 1774 03:40:58,275 --> 03:41:04,147 the only one publicly to say allegiant provided horrible service. I will say it all the 1775 03:41:04,147 --> 03:41:10,147 time on this dais if I have to. Commissioner Udine? 1776 03:41:12,189 --> 03:41:14,691 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I flew allegiant in the past few months and I didn't have to 1777 03:41:14,691 --> 03:41:19,229 wait in line because a lot of things you do online. I know you're not good with the online 1778 03:41:19,229 --> 03:41:29,229 stuff. You don't have to wait if you do it online. That is the story for another day. The 1779 03:41:29,506 --> 03:41:34,845 only thing I am going to say, I don't think you are making a bad point. What I would say is 1780 03:41:34,845 --> 03:41:40,650 I used to feel the same way and I would never fly out of terminal four out of FL L. I 1781 03:41:40,650 --> 03:41:45,522 knew the lines were so long coming in with the airlines that used to have most of the 1782 03:41:45,522 --> 03:41:49,860 space at terminal four. When that airline went out of business, I read an article in 1783 03:41:49,860 --> 03:41:58,860 the sun sentinel and it was what Commissioner Furr was saying. There were so many 1784 03:42:04,219 --> 03:42:06,788 people that complained of one of the budget low-cost carriers. They complained 1785 03:42:06,788 --> 03:42:08,890 about the service levels and they complained about everything. But when they were 1786 03:42:08,890 --> 03:42:12,961 gone there was a huge void in the market of people that wanted to fly at a much less 1787 03:42:12,961 --> 03:42:18,900 expensive rate. I agree with your frustration. I am happy to tutor your on doing this 1788 03:42:18,900 --> 03:42:21,369 stuff online. If you want to meet with me we can do it in the sunshine and we can go from 1789 03:42:21,369 --> 03:42:25,440 there. [LAUGHTER] >> MAYOR BOGEN: You can make 1790 03:42:25,440 --> 03:42:28,310 fun of me and that is fine. [LAUGHTER] 1791 03:42:28,310 --> 03:42:33,110 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I could've taken pictures of you. 1792 03:42:36,518 --> 03:42:41,856 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Mark does not need to say anything. I always like to hear from Mark. One of 1793 03:42:41,856 --> 03:42:46,656 them and he is. >> I want to thank 1794 03:42:48,864 --> 03:42:51,867 Commissioner Udine for wanting to tutor you. 1795 03:42:51,867 --> 03:42:54,269 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I will take him up on that. 1796 03:42:54,269 --> 03:43:02,690 >> We value your business partners and we want great customer service across the 1797 03:43:02,744 --> 03:43:06,414 board. Where those airlines fail, we are going to try to encourage them to obviously do 1798 03:43:06,414 --> 03:43:13,889 better. We will be working with the county attorney's office to see if we can do that 1799 03:43:13,889 --> 03:43:16,290 to the lease agreements article. One way or another we want to make sure we always 1800 03:43:16,290 --> 03:43:20,895 provide customer service regardless. That is going to be my mission and my mission of 1801 03:43:20,895 --> 03:43:25,300 the team. >> MAYOR BOGEN: I will be the 1802 03:43:25,300 --> 03:43:27,635 loan tickets are in front of that airline you will see. [LAUGHTER] 1803 03:43:27,635 --> 03:43:37,635 >> We want to make sure from a public safety standpoint if lines need to be managed better 1804 03:43:44,553 --> 03:43:46,922 of the pictures that you took that is one of the things we spoke about with allegiant 1805 03:43:46,922 --> 03:43:50,920 before. We will continue to talk to them. Hopefully we are not casting everybody into a 1806 03:43:50,920 --> 03:43:52,594 bucket here. There are a lot of airlines that do great things. Where they fail we 1807 03:43:52,594 --> 03:43:53,528 want to make sure we address that. 1808 03:43:53,528 --> 03:44:02,528 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I have not she -- seeing JetBlue, United, Southwest Delta and they don't 1809 03:44:02,570 --> 03:44:06,207 have lines like this. Anyway, thank you. We will move on. I'm glad you had your joke at 1810 03:44:06,207 --> 03:44:16,207 my expense. Let's move on. That was Air Canada by the way. That was Air Canada that 1811 03:44:32,900 --> 03:44:35,837 decided not to distribute luggage at 1:00 in the morning. I know people to bring luggage 1812 03:44:35,837 --> 03:44:43,912 out. The plane got in late and they had no body to bring the luggage out. [LAUGHTER] 1813 03:44:43,912 --> 03:44:50,512 What is next? 81? Motion toward. Let's go with number 81 purchasing division. 1814 03:44:54,922 --> 03:45:01,396 >> 81 is a motion to award opening contract to crown USA Inc. for runway for traffic. 1815 03:45:01,396 --> 03:45:07,869 No members of the public is signed up to speak on the item. 1816 03:45:07,869 --> 03:45:10,205 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have a motion do I have a second you might have a motion in the second all 1817 03:45:10,205 --> 03:45:11,406 in favor? >> Aye. 1818 03:45:11,406 --> 03:45:20,406 >> MAYOR BOGEN: Any opposed? Show a passing 8/0. What is next? Are we done? Now let's 1819 03:45:24,218 --> 03:45:34,218 do reports. We are going to have one out of the two. Thank you. Commissioner Rogers thank 1820 03:45:40,340 --> 03:45:45,434 you for your comments. Are you done? Thank you. 1821 03:45:50,345 --> 03:46:00,345 >> Juliet we thank you for all you have done for Broward County for all of us -- 1822 03:46:05,926 --> 03:46:13,726 municipalities create I want to say happy birthday to Mayor Bogen last Saturday. 1823 03:46:15,136 --> 03:46:24,345 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: I want to congratulate Carol who will be my successor. She will be a 1824 03:46:24,345 --> 03:46:31,753 fantastic addition to this board. She is brilliant. She gets along with everybody 1825 03:46:31,753 --> 03:46:38,426 really well. And is already on the lot of the same boards so she knows her way so she will 1826 03:46:38,426 --> 03:46:43,764 hit the ground running. Second, as I've already mentioned solid waste Authority 1827 03:46:43,764 --> 03:46:53,575 is now a done deal. I do want to thank Nathaniel and Matt particularly for an enormous 1828 03:46:53,575 --> 03:46:56,911 amount of legal work that went into it to make it happened. Nathaniel, thank you. 1829 03:46:56,911 --> 03:47:05,311 [APPLAUSE] Wherever Matt is, it is amazing how much work they had to do 1830 03:47:06,588 --> 03:47:12,193 over the last four Ãfive years to get that done. It will not have been able to happen 1831 03:47:12,193 --> 03:47:19,734 without you guys so thank you. Over the summer another big milestone took place. And that 1832 03:47:19,734 --> 03:47:28,734 was back in 2018 we had passed from this office we pushed forward the Kristin Jacobson 1833 03:47:29,477 --> 03:47:37,151 former County Commissioner the coral reef preservation area. Now it is called the Kristin 1834 03:47:37,151 --> 03:47:44,425 Jacobs aquatic preserve. During this time over the summer for the last eight years 1835 03:47:44,425 --> 03:47:52,700 they have been working on a management plan. It was a turf kind of war between the fish 1836 03:47:52,700 --> 03:47:59,900 and wildlife commission and the Department of Environmental Protection. Obviously, it goes 1837 03:48:02,177 --> 03:48:11,177 from Martin County down to Biscayne Bay. They finally put together an entire managed plan 1838 03:48:11,463 --> 03:48:14,399 and it is there and it is solid. It is signed and have public input. But again it is 1839 03:48:14,399 --> 03:48:17,603 one of those things that this commission was the tip of the spear on that. It is something 1840 03:48:17,603 --> 03:48:27,603 to be proud of. When we are now looking at applying for grants FIU has a Ãthat's 1841 03:48:30,810 --> 03:48:33,218 applied and they got $1 million. It is one of the things how do we use that for 1842 03:48:33,218 --> 03:48:39,218 future policy. Anyway, congratulations our department has been constantly giving 1843 03:48:43,829 --> 03:48:51,637 input to it and have done a huge job. Thank you to the entire resilience department. 1844 03:48:51,637 --> 03:48:57,843 Lastly, have two requests from the school board for something I think could be kind of 1845 03:48:57,843 --> 03:49:03,249 interesting. They're wondering if it is possible to use our Broward County transit system 1846 03:49:03,249 --> 03:49:10,523 for high school students? The interesting part on that is you are creating future users of 1847 03:49:10,523 --> 03:49:18,931 that system. There are There are -100 bus drivers right now. They do not have drivers. They 1848 03:49:18,931 --> 03:49:27,873 are asking is there a way to use our system and incorporate that may be combining some 1849 03:49:27,873 --> 03:49:34,346 synergies there. I think it is something I'm throwing and looking at Monaco. It is 1850 03:49:34,346 --> 03:49:42,146 something for us to look at. [LAUGHTER] And second, they are asking if 1851 03:49:47,492 --> 03:49:55,990 there's a way of using County district partnership to secure the bank arena for Broward high 1852 03:49:55,990 --> 03:50:05,990 school graduations. I will talk to you later about it. Right now it has been there all 1853 03:50:08,179 --> 03:50:10,382 over the place and it is costing them extra money that they don't have. 1854 03:50:10,382 --> 03:50:15,454 Unfortunately, the school board is getting starved. It is as to getting start because so 1855 03:50:15,454 --> 03:50:24,454 many students are being given scholarship to all of the private schools. It is really 1856 03:50:28,333 --> 03:50:30,936 hard on the school system. That is our school system and it is horrible. I think it is 1857 03:50:30,936 --> 03:50:40,936 one of those things will -- of how can we help out? This is something for both for the 1858 03:50:50,289 --> 03:50:55,689 transit this -- division. >> MAYOR BOGEN: If they are 1859 03:50:56,895 --> 03:51:02,895 short maybe they should cut the libraries out? I'm joking. 1860 03:51:08,173 --> 03:51:12,377 >> COMMISSIONER FURR: Because they have been starved, 100 schools do not have libraries 1861 03:51:12,377 --> 03:51:15,977 in this county. Out of 250 schools. 1862 03:51:29,600 --> 03:51:34,733 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: To see whether or not we can have a conversation with the school 1863 03:51:34,733 --> 03:51:41,933 board about their vacant properties and what we can do with them? 1864 03:51:46,612 --> 03:51:52,612 >> SENATOR GELLER: You would have to do it in public. 1865 03:51:52,818 --> 03:51:57,618 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: Now that you're talking -- please. 1866 03:51:58,900 --> 03:52:05,163 >> MAYOR BOGEN: I need to read the script you guys. We need to identify are canvassing 1867 03:52:05,163 --> 03:52:07,633 represented for the general election cycle. The county attorney informed me that the 1868 03:52:07,633 --> 03:52:12,971 mayor is a county commissions represented on the canvassing board unless the mayor is 1869 03:52:12,971 --> 03:52:17,242 unable to serve. I am unable to serve. Under the administrative code the role 1870 03:52:17,242 --> 03:52:20,512 passes automatically to the vice mayor if he is able to serve. Vice Mayor can you 1871 03:52:20,512 --> 03:52:30,112 serve? I heard he can serve. Vice Mayor McKinzie concert. I should get one alternate member 1872 03:52:37,929 --> 03:52:40,265 Commissioner Fisher and Commissioner Udine your alternates in the August 1873 03:52:40,265 --> 03:52:45,300 election. Are you going to serve as alternates for November? Okay, great. Did I 1874 03:52:45,300 --> 03:52:52,203 wait long enough? Thank you. Commissioner Fisher and Commissioner Udine knew they 1875 03:52:56,948 --> 03:53:05,958 were going to say yes isn't that amazing? And that is my and that the only last thing 1876 03:53:05,958 --> 03:53:15,958 is, I am not done. I was going to say Drew, you will sorely be missed here. I don't know who 1877 03:53:20,572 --> 03:53:22,774 is going to keep us out of trouble? I don't know if Annika could keep us out of 1878 03:53:22,774 --> 03:53:26,440 trouble? Hopefully she will be able to. 1879 03:53:26,440 --> 03:53:33,318 >> SENATOR RICH: She will keep us out of trouble. I want to follow up on what Commissioner 1880 03:53:33,318 --> 03:53:39,324 Furr said. I had a long conversation with school board member Hickson. We are going 1881 03:53:39,324 --> 03:53:47,724 to connect them with Cory about the thing with the transportation issues. It is 1882 03:53:48,660 --> 03:53:58,660 actually a very good idea if we can work it all out. As far as, I pushed her in different 1883 03:54:00,120 --> 03:54:10,120 direction and given her a few names. It is sad because they pay over $1 million a year to 1884 03:54:10,222 --> 03:54:16,428 pay for graduations at places. It is ridiculous. We are using nova because they are very 1885 03:54:16,428 --> 03:54:24,828 inexpensive. It is difficult because obviously they would use the facility. We will see 1886 03:54:24,846 --> 03:54:34,523 what happens here. I also just wanted to say, I want to thank the staff and Patrice and her 1887 03:54:34,523 --> 03:54:38,259 staff area it is important for everybody to know how difficult this has been this year dealing 1888 03:54:38,259 --> 03:54:44,733 with the notification of funding for homeless because it is through HUD. HUD keeps 1889 03:54:44,733 --> 03:54:53,133 changing the dates. Everything about the applications and each time the judge thank goodness 1890 03:54:55,944 --> 03:55:01,349 the judge says no you can't do that to go back and fix it. They come back but it has been 1891 03:55:01,349 --> 03:55:09,424 delayed and delayed and it is a very difficult situation. I do want to thank her also because 1892 03:55:09,424 --> 03:55:18,424 we did quickly it together and a proposal for a youth homelessness program that had 1893 03:55:21,236 --> 03:55:31,236 funding available from HUD. In less than a 10 day period we had to get it all together. We 1894 03:55:31,546 --> 03:55:41,546 had a rating committee and they worked with them to send the RFPs. We accomplished that and 1895 03:55:42,723 --> 03:55:52,723 I'm hoping we get funding for the huge -- use program from HUD. Right now we are kind of 1896 03:55:52,834 --> 03:56:01,176 on hold for 2026 and we are almost finished with 2076. So it is a problem. I want to 1897 03:56:01,176 --> 03:56:10,951 give them credit. The work that they have had to do on such short notice to turn 1898 03:56:10,951 --> 03:56:16,891 things around and get applications and so we don't lose any funding is really 1899 03:56:16,891 --> 03:56:21,429 important. I just wanted to mention that and thank them. Lastly, I have been going out 1900 03:56:21,429 --> 03:56:30,429 and I know everybody else is talking about educating about the tax amendment. It is 1901 03:56:33,975 --> 03:56:41,716 amazing to me how many people really do not know where their property tax goes. So we have 1902 03:56:41,716 --> 03:56:51,580 a really big job in front of us. A lot of people are out there the coordinating Council, 1903 03:56:51,580 --> 03:56:53,928 human service Council, they are all doing it. Everybody's out there. It is just amazing 1904 03:56:53,928 --> 03:57:02,403 giving -- given the amount of money we bring in property tax that people don't know the 1905 03:57:02,403 --> 03:57:08,810 incredible services. This morning when you mentioned Commissioner Furr to the animal 1906 03:57:08,810 --> 03:57:16,350 care director that is just an example and people just don't know. I have been highlighting 1907 03:57:16,350 --> 03:57:26,350 seniors and other issues and public safety because it is not included and I have been twice 1908 03:57:26,427 --> 03:57:33,902 out to Century Village that is out in my district. They get it now. Paratransit and all 1909 03:57:33,902 --> 03:57:36,304 kinds of things so you tailor it. I think it is so important for us to be out there and I 1910 03:57:36,304 --> 03:57:40,642 want to mention Monica, think there's one thing that was suggested and I agree. Our new 1911 03:57:40,642 --> 03:57:49,183 brochure is excellent. It is updated and it is excellent for for certain group of people. 1912 03:57:49,183 --> 03:57:55,856 But other people need a circle that shows where it goes. So you can give it to them and it 1913 03:57:55,856 --> 03:58:00,661 is not quite as complicated as the other one. I think we need to put something out there that 1914 03:58:00,661 --> 03:58:09,870 we can hand out when we go out to these places to give them the information. I am very 1915 03:58:09,870 --> 03:58:17,412 hopeful. I have to tell you because I had a woman at Century Village after I got 1916 03:58:17,412 --> 03:58:22,884 finished talking all about senior issues and public safety. She raised her hand 1917 03:58:22,884 --> 03:58:28,956 and she said, what is going to happen to the homeless? I thought okay, you get it. So 1918 03:58:28,956 --> 03:58:36,163 it is not just about you and your specific population. What is going to happen to the 1919 03:58:36,163 --> 03:58:45,763 homeless? We just have to keep an eye feeling that we can do this. Thank you. 1920 03:58:46,741 --> 03:58:54,541 >> COMMISSIONER UDINE: I also want to congratulate city -- [INDISCERNIBLE]. It is not 1921 03:59:02,624 --> 03:59:05,930 easy. It is a difficult thing to do. You put your friends, yourself and your family 1922 03:59:05,930 --> 03:59:10,865 through a lot of ups and downs. But we appreciate people that run for office and are willing 1923 03:59:10,865 --> 03:59:19,600 to serve. I am seeing the same thing as far as what amendment three when that comes out. I 1924 03:59:19,600 --> 03:59:26,814 think the people, we talk about the different pie charts and all the stuff that we send 1925 03:59:26,814 --> 03:59:31,886 them. People think that they are paying too much for the services or too much in 1926 03:59:31,886 --> 03:59:35,890 property taxes not understanding with the services are that is provided. 1927 03:59:35,890 --> 03:59:43,970 Regardless of how the vote turns out in November for this, I think there is going to need 1928 03:59:43,970 --> 03:59:50,897 to be a concerted effort between the legislature and local governments to do 1929 03:59:52,540 --> 03:59:55,543 something so people have more affordability. There has to be some changes with some of this 1930 03:59:55,543 --> 04:00:01,249 because people are getting priced out of living in this area. Be it with property 1931 04:00:01,249 --> 04:00:04,510 taxes, insurance, with whatever it may be affordability is going to be the key issue going 1932 04:00:04,510 --> 04:00:12,927 forward I think over the next few cycles. You know when spirit left the airport, people 1933 04:00:12,927 --> 04:00:18,633 would call me and I know they would call Mark and the business community. Everybody 1934 04:00:18,633 --> 04:00:23,700 says what is going to go on what is going to happen? You have lost a carrier and my 1935 04:00:23,700 --> 04:00:32,670 thoughts still to this day that our area is really a very demand driven area. People 1936 04:00:32,889 --> 04:00:35,558 want to be here and airlines want to be here. I think that other airlines I think our 1937 04:00:35,558 --> 04:00:45,158 passenger seats will quickly climb back to where they were. Other airlines want to be here 1938 04:00:46,502 --> 04:00:49,205 and what they want to make the investment in this area. I think I airport is doing a good 1939 04:00:49,205 --> 04:00:56,813 job as far as being very intentional about how the increase aligned slots to the 1940 04:00:56,813 --> 04:01:03,186 different airlines in the different carriers that will come. I know we want to make 1941 04:01:03,186 --> 04:01:06,656 sure that we do this in a way that the front of the house doesn't have too much burden 1942 04:01:06,656 --> 04:01:16,656 until we can connect back of the house so that people have a better experience in the 1943 04:01:21,403 --> 04:01:24,730 airport. I have flown quite a bit this summer. I was on allegiant and I had a fabulous 1944 04:01:24,730 --> 04:01:26,208 flight on allegiant. There were no lines and I walked white -- right through. I will 1945 04:01:26,208 --> 04:01:32,208 see you at the workshop. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Have you ever 1946 04:01:32,348 --> 04:01:38,348 been a -- called a pastor at a meeting? [LAUGHTER] 1947 04:01:46,796 --> 04:01:50,500 >> COMMISSIONER DAVIS: I wanted to congratulate all of the folks who want their 1948 04:01:50,500 --> 04:01:58,300 perspective elections including Carol and others. It was all hard for battle. Commission 1949 04:02:02,578 --> 04:02:12,578 District 20 and 24, we trust that those who are voted in who do the work that bring the 1950 04:02:15,391 --> 04:02:18,461 communities together. Both of those congressional districts. The other thing I would like to 1951 04:02:18,461 --> 04:02:28,461 say is also, I don't know what it will take for folks to come out and vote. I know Scott was 1952 04:02:31,274 --> 04:02:39,816 doing his best to encourage people. What I noticed there were very few folks who 1953 04:02:39,816 --> 04:02:45,955 actually requested their vote by mail ballots. That is something we would certainly 1954 04:02:45,955 --> 04:02:55,555 have to push so hard that more folks can participate in the election process. As Senator 1955 04:02:57,100 --> 04:03:04,240 Rich mentioned about some of these laws that was passed by Tallahassee, elections have 1956 04:03:04,240 --> 04:03:14,240 consequences. When you don't vote in these things happen DE I and all these other things is 1957 04:03:18,688 --> 04:03:22,258 because we don't exercise our right to vote. I would hope that as November rolls around 1958 04:03:22,258 --> 04:03:30,800 each of us will do our part because we know what voting does to educate our 1959 04:03:30,800 --> 04:03:37,674 constituents. About being part of the process and request their vote by mail for every 1960 04:03:37,674 --> 04:03:47,674 election cycle. I just wanted to talk a little bit about that and make sure our residents 1961 04:03:47,817 --> 04:03:56,217 know to check their voter status and be prepared to vote hopefully in November. 1962 04:04:00,563 --> 04:04:06,803 >> MAYOR BOGEN: You set a great example. People will not take example. I don't get it 1963 04:04:06,803 --> 04:04:09,803 either. >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I am 1964 04:04:09,972 --> 04:04:19,972 going to be brief. Thank you I am resending, sorry. I am going to be brief. State roads 1965 04:04:24,119 --> 04:04:30,125 and FDOT what they did on election day and I don't know if you are aware so I am going 1966 04:04:30,125 --> 04:04:36,232 public on it. They came out and they were picking up signs on election day because they 1967 04:04:36,232 --> 04:04:43,339 were within 3 feet of the roadway. Now if you're going to do this, I think you should 1968 04:04:43,339 --> 04:04:51,547 be notified every candidate that filled out an application to run for office should be 1969 04:04:51,547 --> 04:05:00,547 notified. Because how would they know? They register to vote and they bought their yard 1970 04:05:05,495 --> 04:05:07,763 sign or whatever signage. On election day you are being told you have to move the sign. 1971 04:05:07,763 --> 04:05:13,970 They came down a state road in my district and were removing signs on election day. There 1972 04:05:13,970 --> 04:05:20,844 needs to be something within law or whatever and I don't know if there is but I just 1973 04:05:20,844 --> 04:05:25,915 know it seems unfair that our government is spending money to remove signs instead of 1974 04:05:25,915 --> 04:05:32,922 spending money to notify us that we cannot do this because this is illegal. That is one 1975 04:05:32,922 --> 04:05:38,922 thing I wanted to. >> MAYOR BOGEN: There is a way 1976 04:05:38,928 --> 04:05:44,801 around it. You give them the sign, they drive away and you put up a second sign. That is 1977 04:05:44,801 --> 04:05:48,401 it. You just solved the problem. 1978 04:05:51,474 --> 04:05:54,544 >> COMMISSIONER ROGERS: I think they need to not waste our tax dollars and tell me there's not 1979 04:05:54,544 --> 04:05:58,882 enough dollars per housing, for schools and education for children. That is where Matt. 1980 04:05:58,882 --> 04:06:08,240 Of course I'm glad we are going to give the direction to moniker and her team that we 1981 04:06:08,240 --> 04:06:10,626 need to schedule a meeting with the school board members that can attend just like we do with 1982 04:06:10,626 --> 04:06:17,834 the legislators to talk about things that are common to both of us. I will leave the rest 1983 04:06:17,834 --> 04:06:22,805 to the next meeting. >> SENATOR RICH: I did not 1984 04:06:22,805 --> 04:06:30,779 speak the first time because we were all waving. This is a follow-up to what Senator Rich 1985 04:06:30,779 --> 04:06:40,379 was saying. I have asked over the past 20 years at least a thousand people where they 1986 04:06:43,598 --> 04:06:52,139 think local community tax goes? And divide the budget into five categories roads and bridges, 1987 04:06:52,139 --> 04:06:56,844 Parks and Recreation, administration overhead, first responders and everything else 1988 04:06:56,844 --> 04:07:05,152 that they have to equal 100%. The average voter think we are spending between the third and 1989 04:07:05,152 --> 04:07:11,752 40% on overhead and administration. The real number is 8%. They think we 1990 04:07:15,463 --> 04:07:19,166 are spending between one fourth and a third on first responders and the real average is between 1991 04:07:19,166 --> 04:07:27,566 50 Ã65%. As we heard, I think from both Commissioner Udine and from Senator Rich our 1992 04:07:27,909 --> 04:07:35,583 voters simply don't know where their tax dollars are going number one. Number two I want 1993 04:07:35,583 --> 04:07:42,523 to remind all of you my emails that I sent that I know all of you had, Broward is spending 1994 04:07:42,523 --> 04:07:51,398 too much money he made up his facts. Because he did not use the number that everybody else 1995 04:07:51,398 --> 04:07:56,904 uses for population growth which is the University of Florida Bureau of economic 1996 04:07:56,904 --> 04:08:05,904 research. He did use for inflation the Bureau of labor so to, division of economic 1997 04:08:12,386 --> 04:08:21,950 statistics for the area of Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. He compared our budget book 1998 04:08:21,950 --> 04:08:24,766 number two hour ACF R number five years later. ACF R is always 5% higher than budget. 1999 04:08:24,766 --> 04:08:30,304 If you compare the accurate numbers we met his criteria. The last thing I wanted to say 2000 04:08:30,304 --> 04:08:38,613 about that and Commissioner Udine the public knows we are over taxed and they are wrong. 2001 04:08:38,613 --> 04:08:46,788 If you look at any of the national rankings Florida comes out somewhere between 45 Ã49 2002 04:08:46,788 --> 04:08:56,388 is the lowest tax state in combined state and local taxes in the nation. Any under 2003 04:08:57,465 --> 04:09:03,400 objective standard we are not overtaxed. But also by all rankings are number one in 2004 04:09:03,400 --> 04:09:10,804 insurance rates and typically around 50% higher than number two regardless of what rankings 2005 04:09:12,747 --> 04:09:18,853 you are looking at. That is what our problem is. They could fix that at the state 2006 04:09:18,853 --> 04:09:26,160 level. They could fix it at the congressional level our insurance rates. Doing that 2007 04:09:26,160 --> 04:09:29,630 would take on the insurance industry which gives incredible amounts of campaign 2008 04:09:29,630 --> 04:09:36,204 contributions. So they don't do that and if you look at where the state dollars are 2009 04:09:36,204 --> 04:09:43,404 going one of the reasons local governments are increasingly strapped among executives 2010 04:09:44,312 --> 04:09:50,184 Florida Association of Counties, we are creating right now examples over the last five 2011 04:09:50,184 --> 04:09:59,784 Ã10 years of how much the state used to pay for but been pushing down unfunded mandates 2012 04:10:01,280 --> 04:10:06,534 to local governments. Not just mandating we do things but taking state responsibilities 2013 04:10:06,534 --> 04:10:13,474 away and giving them to local governments. Making us pay for them. We are not in overtaxed 2014 04:10:13,474 --> 04:10:20,948 state, we are over insurance state cost and it will not do anything about it. Spee -- 2015 04:10:20,948 --> 04:10:27,688 >> MS. MONICA CEPERO: Congratulations Drew. It has been a pleasure working with 2016 04:10:27,688 --> 04:10:34,495 you and we appreciate your guidance and your friendship. We will have more time to 2017 04:10:34,495 --> 04:10:42,102 privately share some words. I just wanted to say thank you for all of your guidance to our 2018 04:10:42,102 --> 04:10:48,900 county. Congratulations on your retirement. As for the graduation discussion just for 2019 04:10:48,900 --> 04:10:50,377 the benefit of everyone, I have been speaking with the superintendent on the 2020 04:10:50,377 --> 04:10:59,377 graduation issue. I have directed them to speak with the folks about it. The issue 2021 04:11:01,522 --> 04:11:03,991 there is the cost associated with opening the building, utility security and everything 2022 04:11:03,991 --> 04:11:12,300 else. My initial feedback on that from both Panther folks and speaking with the 2023 04:11:12,300 --> 04:11:20,700 superintendent, he understands that it actually cost more if they went then their current 2024 04:11:26,547 --> 04:11:29,416 structure per graduation. They are going to be speaking I just wanted to address it so 2025 04:11:29,416 --> 04:11:31,752 everybody had the benefit of hearing that. And lastly I will see you in a few minutes 2026 04:11:31,752 --> 04:11:34,421 in room 430. Thanks. >> Drew, I wanted to thank you 2027 04:11:34,421 --> 04:11:38,960 for many years of service. It has been a pleasure working with you. May God continue to 2028 04:11:38,960 --> 04:11:42,560 bless you. >> MAYOR BOGEN: Drew, anything. 2029 04:11:42,964 --> 04:11:50,771 >> MR. MEYERS: Thank you to everyone for making it a nice day for me. It is bittersweet. 2030 04:11:50,771 --> 04:11:58,111 I will have a chance to visit with you in a couple of workshop. Thank you very much, 2031 04:11:58,111 --> 04:12:01,480 I really appreciate being your county attorney and getting to know all of you so well over 2032 04:12:01,480 --> 04:12:05,248 the years. >> MAYOR BOGEN: We will be 2033 04:12:07,588 --> 04:12:10,190 calling you on your ship, I promise you. [LAUGHTER] This meeting is adjourned. We 2034 04:12:10,190 --> 04:12:18,590 are only doing one because we're going to be out of here by 4:00 PM.