MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2018-411 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD CULTURAL COUNCIL'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTIONS 29.14 THROUGH 29.17 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") INCLUDING TO CREATE A SECOND APPLICATION CYCLE FOR THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX CAPITAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM IN SECTION 29.16; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Senator Steve Geller)
ACTION: (T-2:23 PM) Following Board discussion, on motion of Commissioner Holness and seconded by Commissioner Sharief, the Board amended “Program Eligibility Requirements” allowing for nonprofit organizations that have been operational for a minimum of three uninterrupted years to be considered in the first and second cycle for funding; and modifying the Broward Cultural Council Review Panel member to allow for a member that has served for three consecutive years on the Broward Cultural Council. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
ACTION: (T-3:04 PM) On motion of Commissioner Holness, seconded by Commissioner Sharief, the Board amended wording to allow organizations that had not previously received funds to receive priority for funds over entities that had previously received funds. The motion failed. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 3-6. Commissioners Geller, LaMarca, Rich, Ryan, Vice-Mayor Bogen, and Mayor Furr voted no.
ACTION: (T-3:13 PM) On motion of Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Geller, the Board amended wording pertaining to high and medium ranked entities in the second application cycle (low ranked firms not considered in the second cycle) and introduced a tiebreaker that allows for an entity that had not previously received funds to be ranked higher than an entity that had previously received funding (in the preceding five years). (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 5-4. Commissioners Holness, Sharief, Udine, and Vice-Mayor Bogen voted no.
ACTION: (T-3:25 PM) Approved, as amended. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (See Purple-Sheeted Additional Materials, dated Thursday, September 13, 2018, submitted at the request of County Administration and Commissioner Holness.)
VOTE: 6-3. Commissions Holness, Sharief, and Vice-Mayor Bogen voted no.
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