County Commission, May 12, 2026
Approves Port Everglades Cargo Handler Franchise Renewal - FIT, 9-0
What happened
The Broward County Commission approved a critical first amendment to the Solid Waste Authority interlocal agreement enabling flow control and new recycling facilities, passing 9-0 after six years of negotiations.
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Solid Waste Authority Interlocal Agreement Amendment
Approved first amendment to the interlocal agreement for solid waste disposal and recyclable materials processing, enabling flow control, new recycling facilities including yard waste, glass recycling, and composting. This is the linchpin agreement following six years of negotiations with over 160 meetings. Vote was unanimous 9-0.
- Requires cooperation from 28 cities; preserves landfill and waste-to-energy capacity; provides most favored nation status for pricing
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Broward County Commission approved a critical first amendment to the Solid Waste Authority interlocal agreement enabling flow control and new recycling facilities, passing 9-0 after six years of negotiations.
Key Decisions (10)
Solid Waste Authority Interlocal Agreement Amendment
Spirit Airlines Headquarters Purchase Exploration
Healthcare Sales Tax Ballot Question Re-adoption
World Cup Community Events Sponsorship - Lauderhill
Sister City Agreement with Pingtung County, Taiwan
Port Everglades Fish and Wildlife Lease Extension
Port Everglades Cargo Handler Franchise Renewal - FIT
Port Everglades Stevedore Franchise Renewal - FIT
Environmental Code Amendments - Chapter 27
Coast to Coast Legal Aid Direct Funding
Development Activity (2)
Spirit Airlines Headquarters - Potential Government Center
Commercial
Broward County Government Center (Original Plan)
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Spirit Airlines bankruptcy creates potential opportunity for county to acquire…
Infrastructure
Solid Waste Authority agreement passage after six years indicates landfill…
Housing Demand
Eviction prevention funding deemed insufficient - $100,000 budget only supports…
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