Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE contribution of $75,000 to the Town of Pembroke Park (“Town”) to fund the Town’s Community Garden Agri-Tourism Project and to authorize the County Administrator to execute any corresponding agreement, subject to approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. (Commissioner Sharief)

ACTION:  (T-12:38 PM)  Following discussion, Commissioner Sharief requested that this item be placed in a budgeting fund for Board consideration at a later time.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report:  At the end of the Motion Statement, add: “and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement.”  At the end of Why Action is Necessary, add: “Board approval is necessary to transfer funds from the Commission reserve.”  At the end of the Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary, remove budget number.)  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 

The contribution of funds for a particular purpose and the delegation of authority to execute agreements are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

Authorizes the donation of $75,000 to the Town of Pembroke Park and delegates authority to the County Administrator to execute any corresponding agreement.

This item furthers the Board Value: “Cultivating community culture, arts, recreation and life-long learning,” and the Board Goal: “In coordination with our community partners, market and deliver world-class recreational opportunities.”
 
The Community Garden Agri-Tourism project will allow students, tourists, and others to tour an orchard and learn about different exotic fruit trees and the Town’s agricultural history. 
 
If approved, this item would authorize the donation of $75,000 to the Town and delegate to the County Administrator the authority to sign any corresponding agreement, subject to approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.