Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-280 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation from Ardath B. Rosengarden in the amount of $10,000 to be deposited in the Animal Care Trust Fund for the funding of the Get Tipped program; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2019-281 within the Animal Care Trust Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2019 for the purpose of recognizing a donation received from Ardath B. Rosengarden, for the funding of the Get Tipped program.

ACTION:  (T-10:33 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

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. Board approval is necessary to appropriate revenue.

Authorizes the Animal Care and Adoption Division to accept a donation in the amount of $10,000. Board approval is necessary to appropriate revenue.

None.

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

The Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Division has received a generous donation in the amount of $10,000 from Ardath B. Rosengarden, who resides in Boca Raton, Florida. Ardath B. Rosengarden has donated the funds to be specifically used to augment the Get Tipped program of the Animal Care and Adoption Division. The Get Tipped program offers free spay and neuter services for feral and free-roaming community cats residing in Broward County. The sterilization effort is aimed at decreasing the number of kittens born before and during "Kitten Season", which is the high breeding time for cats.
 
Inherent in the motion is authorization for the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions required to implement the donation. The Resolution is approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.

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