Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2017-030 the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Rich)
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING BROWARD COUNTY AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COUNTY FOR ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

ACTION:  (T-2:03 PM)  Approved, as amended, deleting the words, "offers refuge to" and inserting the word, "values" on Exhibit 1, Page 2, Line 2.  (Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Commissioner Holness requested being a co-sponsor of this item.) The Board raised concern as to bond ratings, and requested that the County Administrator advise Standard and Poor's that Broward County is not a Sanctuary County.  (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report:  At the end of the Title it currently reads,…OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, and should read, “OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”)  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  7-1.  Commissioner LaMarca voted no.  Vice Mayor Furr was not present.

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

Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.

Broward County is among the nation's most diverse communities, with residents whose religion, ethnicity, national origin, and heritage are a testament to the cultural diversity of the United States. Broward County is committed to fostering diversity, tolerance, and inclusivity in an ever-changing world, and, in effort to further this commitment, this Resolution would declare Broward County an inclusive and welcoming County to all residents and visitors irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin.