Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-527 , the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner LaMarca)
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 2018-684, WHICH DESIGNATES A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IN ALACHUA COUNTY AS THE "TOM PETTY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE REPRESENTING BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-4:23 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 9-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically. 

Action of the Board of County Commissioners is required to adopt Resolutions.

Enables the adoption of the above-described Resolution expressing support of Senate Bill 2018-684.

On October 30, 2017, Senator Keith Perry introduced Senate Bill 2018-684 which, if adopted, would designate a stretch of highway in Alachua County as the "Tom Petty Memorial Highway." The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County (the "Board") recognizes that as a native of Alachua County, Florida, Tom Petty made significant contributions to the American music scene and always remembered his Florida roots. The Board wishes to support Senate Bill 2018-684 and to direct the County Administrator to transmit a copy of the Resolution to the members of the Florida Legislature representing Broward County residents.