Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2019-036 naming the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Judicial Complex North Wing located at 201 SE 6^th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, as the “Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr. North Wing” after the late former Circuit Court Judge, prominent attorney, and community advocate Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr. 

(Commissioner Holness pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:44 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Vice-Mayor Holness and Mayor Bogen.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief  was not present during the vote. 
 

B. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to take all necessary actions to facilitate naming the North Wing of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida after Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr. (Vice-Mayor Holness)

(Commissioner Holness pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T-3:44 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 29, 2019, submitted at the request of Vice-Mayor Holness and Mayor Bogen.)

VOTE: 8-0.  Dr. Sharief  was not present during the vote. 

Section 18.43 of the Broward County Administrative Code requires action from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to name a building, or portion thereof, after an individual.

This action names the Judicial Complex North Wing as the “Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr. North Wing.”

On November 13, 2018, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) discussed and unanimously supported moving forward with naming a wing of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida after the late former Circuit Court Judge, prominent attorney, and community advocate, Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr.

Section 18.43 of the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”) requires Board approval for naming of Broward County-owned Property, Buildings, Structures, and Facilities and requires a minimum 90-day waiting period after a potential honoree has passed before the naming may occur. Judge Thomas J. ‘TJ’ Reddick, Jr., passed away on July 28, 1993.

The Administrative Code also requires solicitation of at least three local Cities, Homeowners Associations, or other appropriate community groups for input. Following the November 13, 2018, commission meeting, Commissioner Holness’s staff sent requests for Letters of Support. The responses can be found in Exhibit 1.