Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-274 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation from Boomerangs Thrift Store/Animal Rescue Fund, Inc., in the amount of $15,000 to be deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund to be used for the funding of Foster Care 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-10:24 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioners LaMarca and Ryan were not present.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-275 within the Animal Care Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $15,000 for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 for the purpose of recognizing a donation received on May 8, 2018 from Boomerangs Thrift Store/Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. to be used for the funding of Foster Care programs.

ACTION:  (T-10:24 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioners LaMarca and Ryan were not present.

Section 18.63 of the Administrative Code states that donations to the County of $10,000 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 $15,000.

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 Commission's Goal to: "[C]onsistently deliver responsive, efficient, quality services to the public."  Additionally this item furthers the Division's goal to: Implement life-saving programs that will increase live outcomes for shelter animals; promote responsible pet ownership, provide community outreach, engagement and awareness of Division services; and promote sterilization by providing spay/neuter resources wherever they are needed, that will help decrease the number of animals entering the shelter.

The Animal Care and Adoption Division has received a generous donation from Boomerangs Thrift Store/Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. of Wilton Manors, Florida, in the amount of $15,000. These funds will be used to augment Foster Care programs in support of the No Kill Community focus of the Animal Care and Adoption Division.

Lauralei Combs, Director, Animal Care and Adoption Division, (954) 357-9752