Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO ADOPT unanticipated revenue Resolution No. 2014-253 within the General Fund in the amount of $20,000 for the purpose of recognizing cost share funds provided by various sponsors for sponsorship of the Governmental Center West (GCW) Green Showcase. The co-sponsorships were approved by the County Administrator in September 2013, and were posted on the Purchasing Division website on September 30, 2013.

ACTION: (T-10:24 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Summary Explanation/Background for Motion A – Currently reads…“$20,000”, should read…“$15,000”. Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary – Currently reads…“$40,000” should read…“$35,000”.)

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Jacobs was not present.
 

B. MOTION TO ADOPT unanticipated revenue Resolution No. 2014-254 within the General Fund in the amount of $20,000 from co-sponsorships for the 2014 Go Solar and Renewable Energy Fest as approved by the Commission on June 6, 2013, and posted on the Purchasing Division website on June 19, 2013.

ACTION: (T-10:24 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error – See County Administrator’s Report: Summary Explanation/Background for Motion A – Currently reads…“$20,000”, should read…“$15,000”. Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary – Currently reads…“$40,000” should read…“$35,000”.)

VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Jacobs was not present.

In accordance with Broward County Code, Chapter 1, Section 1-20, Broward County Board of County Commissioners action is necessary to accept the cost-share funding and recognize this cost share in the General Fund of the Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division, Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.

A. Recognizes revenues provided in cost share support of the Governmental Center West Green Showcase.

B. Recognizes revenues provided in cost share support of the Second Annual Go SOLAR and Renewable Energy Fest.

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE POLLUTION PREVENTION, REMEDIATION AND AIR QUALITY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

Both motions support the Board's vision of "A Pristine, Healthy Environment," Goal 2, "Encourage and promote community stewardship of the environment and an ethic of conservation."

Motion A.
Broward County is taking action to optimize the efficiency of Governmental Center West (GCW) through the installation of new technologies, coupled with a dedication to green sustainable practices. The GCW Green Showcase project will reduce the building's carbon footprint and serve as a model for public-private collaboration, and a showcase of renewable energy technologies and sustainable building practices. Currently, $5,000 has been received for the Showcase Project. Approval to expend, as received, up to $20,000 is being requested with this motion. Should more than $20,000 be received this fiscal year, another unanticipated revenue motion will be brought before the Board.

Motion B. 
For the past two years, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, along with numerous public and private partners, have supported the Go SOLAR and Renewable Energy Fest, a community educational event that provides Broward County residents with information and tools on the issues of renewable energy, with emphasis on solar. This item recognizes the cost share support provided by event sponsors to promote, host, or exhibit at this event. Currently, $6,479 has been received for Go Solar and Renewable Energy Fest. Approval to expend, as received, up to $20,000 is being requested with this motion. Should more than $20,000 be received this fiscal year, another unanticipated revenue motion will be brought before the Board.