Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-396 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation from Emily Landers, in the amount of $2,500 to be deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund to be used to augment the general welfare programs of the Animal Care and Adoption Division; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same; providing for severability and an effective date.

ACTION:  (T-10:19 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Section 18.63 of the Administrative Code states that donations to the County of $500 or more shall be accepted by a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.

Authorizes the Animal Care and Adoption Division to accept a donation in the amount of $2,500.

None.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item furthers the Division's goal to: promote responsible pet ownership, animal care, and community safety; increase adoptions and awareness of Division services; develop and implement life-saving programs that will increase positive outcomes for shelter animals; and reduce pet over-population.

The Animal Care and Adoption Division has received a generous donation from Emily Landers of Miami, Florida in the amount of $2,500. These funds will be used to augment the general welfare programs of the Animal Care and Adoption Division.

Thomas Adair, Director, Animal Care and Adoption Division, 954-357-9752