County Commission - 2026-03-03

The commission unanimously denied ordinance PCNRM 24-3 that would have removed 3.5 acres of protected mangroves from the Environmentally Sensitive Lands map at Site 97 in Dania Beach. The property, owned by Port 1850 LLC (Shlomo Malau), was purchased in 2019 for warehouse development. The City of Dania Beach formally opposed the amendment via 10/28/2025 vote. Commissioner Furr led opposition citing the land's role in filtering Port Everglades drainage before reaching Dania Beach Canal.

Approved $1.5 million in county resilience funding that leveraged to $11 million total with city matching funds for culvert improvement projects in Sunrise, Cooper City, and Hallandale Beach as part of implementing the countywide resilience plan.

Directed county administration to develop a homeownership-focused affordable housing program using existing affordable housing funds. The allocation would be approximately $100,000 per home, with $500,000 per district (approximately 5 homes per district). Program will use same qualification and ranking process as current programs.

Approved amendments to the climate change element, recreation and open space element, and transportation element of the county comprehensive plan with substitute language from county attorney to comply with state law requirements regarding terminology changes.

Approved transmittal to state review agencies of proposed amendment PCT 26-3 related to policies 2-36.1 and 2.36.2 regarding land use policy and public infrastructure decisions.

Approved one-year nonexclusive restricted vessel bunkering service franchise to LNG Holding Florida LLC (DBA Sawgrass LNG and Power) at Port Everglades.

Approved resolution providing county employees an additional half day of personal time for each of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, subject to operational needs. Employees required to work may use credited hours on another work day during the same fiscal year.

Approved transmittal to state review agencies of proposed amendment PCNRM 26-1 to update the wetlands map in the natural resources map series.

Approved resolution placing certain conservation land and green space sites on the Broward County urban wilderness inventory.

Approved resolution amending section 38.39 of the county administrative code to prescribe revised franchise fee rate and revised license fees for waste collection services in the open market area.

Approved ordinance amending sections 14-150 through 14-153 of the county code pertaining to battery recycling.

Approved ordinance adopting amendment to county comprehensive plan text related to the water management element.

Approved small scale amendment to county land use map PC 24-8 located in the City of Hollywood.

Approved two resolutions: Part A transmitting proposed amendment PC 26-3 to county land use map, and Part B transmitting proposed amendment PC Team 26-2 regarding expansion of South activity center, both in City of Fort Lauderdale.

Approved two agreements for professional consultant services for airport studies, evaluations, and assessments: (A) with Chenmour and Associates Inc, and (B) with McInery Inc.

Item 46 regarding county ticket policy was deferred to the first meeting in April to allow additional commissioner review time. Item 24 was withdrawn for further staff review.