Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, No. 2018-464 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Geller)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE BOARD’S OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT 3 ON THE NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION BALLOT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-12:13 PM)  Approved. (Refer to Minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated October 9, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Geller.)

VOTE: 7-1.  Commissioner LaMarca voted no.  Commissioner Rich was not present during the vote.

Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.

Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.

As part of the November 6, 2018, election, Florida’s voters will have a chance to consider the adoption of proposed Amendment 3 to the Florida Constitution. Amendment 3’s ballot summary does not make clear that, if approved, control over the authorization of gambling facilities within Broward County would not be bestowed on Broward County’s voters but rather would be controlled by the statewide electorate. It is also unclear whether the amendment, if approved, would have only prospective application or would also apply retroactively to impact existing pari-mutuel gaming facilities within Broward County. The amendment could have a detrimental impact on current County sources of revenue, whether resulting directly from gaming activities or from tourism related thereto. 
 
Through this Resolution, the Board of County Commissioners expresses its opposition to Amendment 3.