Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE agreement between the State of Florida, Department of State, and Broward County Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, providing Broward County with a grant in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of conducting historic site surveys within the Broward Municipal Services District and the City of West Park; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated October 23, 2018, submitted at the request of Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2018-469 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, to appropriate revenue in the amount of $50,000 for the purpose of conducting historic site surveys within the Broward Municipal Services District and the City of West Park. (Commission Districts 7, 8 and 9)

ACTION:  (T-10:39 AM)  Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated October 23, 2018, submitted at the request of Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.

VOTE:  9-0.

A. Section 125.01(1)(p), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to enter into agreements with other governmental agencies. Board action is required to accept the grant award per Administrative Code of Broward County (Chapter 20, Part V.; Section 20.31. - Federal and State Grants).

B. Board action is required to adopt budget Resolutions.

This action provides approval for grant funding from the State of Florida, Division of Historical Resources to Broward County's Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department, Planning and Development Management Division.

None.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING AND  DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The State of Florida has awarded Broward County a grant of $50,000 to survey historic sites within the Broward Municipal Services District ("BMSD"), and the City of West Park. The grant will be used to support the Board's Historic Preservation Program, by identifying new historic sites and recoding each area's developmental history.

In 2014, the Board authorized the Historic Preservation Board to initiate, review, and conduct periodic updates to historic site surveys (Ordinance 2014-32). In 2016, Broward County was recognized by the State of Florida and Federal Government as a Certified Local Government ("CLG"). This grant is being provided to Broward County, by the State of Florida's Division of Historical Resources, as an eligible CLG. The grant will be used to support historic site surveys in the Central County and Broadview Park BMSD neighborhoods, and in the City of West Park, to provide information on areas not previously surveyed for historical information. This grant does not require a County match. The agreement language has been reviewed by Grants Administration and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.

Josie P. Sesodia, Director, Planning and Development Management Division, (954) 357-6602