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Broward County public meetings in 2025

18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 9, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Commission to approve airport, transit, and public safety contracts

The Broward County Commission will consider approving several contracts and amendments, including extensions for North Perry Airport projects, a $2.08 million upgrade to the 911 system, and a $10.66 million expansion of the public safety radio system.

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✓ Decided: County Commission approves $15.4 M HUD grant application for homelessness services

The commission unanimously approved a series of items, including the appointment of Josh Dotoli to the Marine Advisory Committee and extensions of two public‑transportation grant agreements for North Perry Airport projects. It adopted the FY 2026 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and approved several contracts and funding increases for health, emergency and child‑advocacy services. The most notable action was the approval of a $15.4 million HUD grant application to support housing and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. All votes were 8‑0 with Commissioner Beam Furr absent.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Nov 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Commission to elect mayor and vice-mayor, approve 2026 meeting calendar

The Broward County Commission will elect a mayor and vice-mayor and hear the State of the County message. Consent items include approving the 2026 meeting schedule, amending the December 2025 calendar, and appointing members to various boards.

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✓ Decided: Mayor and Vice‑Mayor elected, meeting schedule approved

The Commission elected Vice‑Mayor Mark Bogen as Mayor and Commissioner Robert McKinzie as Vice‑Mayor, each by a 9‑0 vote. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda (items 1‑3) was unanimously carried. The 2026 meeting schedule and a December calendar amendment were each approved by a 9‑0 vote.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Thu Nov 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County Commission to approve contracts and grant amendments

The Broward County Commission will consider approving several contracts and amendments, including a $6.4 million grant for Port Everglades improvements and a $12.5 million parking management agreement. The body will also appoint new members to the Children's Services Board.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved $6.4M increase to Port Everglades Upland Facility project

The Broward County Commission approved the Consent Agenda and a series of board appointments, lease amendments, and contract changes. Notably, it approved Amendment No. 2 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement, raising the Port Everglades Upland Facility Improvements Project cost by $6,400,000. It also approved a $12,578,842 amendment to the Limousines of South Florida contract. All votes were unanimous, with Commissioner Hazelle Rogers absent for the votes.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Oct 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Commission approves airport lease, port security grant, and sheriff's funding transfers

The Broward County Commission will consider approving a lease for WestJet at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a $622,938 port security grant, and various funding transfers for the Broward Sheriff's Office. The meeting also includes appointments to county boards.

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✓ Decided: County Commission approved $1.95M driver‑education deal and other contracts

The Broward County Commission unanimously approved a $1,946,460 agreement with the School Board to fund driver‑education safety programs. It also accepted a $622,938 federal port‑security grant, approved a $1,220,000 legal‑aid services contract, and approved a lease for WestJet ticket‑office space at the airport. In addition, the board confirmed several board appointments and transferred funds to the Sheriff’s Office for various law‑enforcement programs.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Oct 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County approves $12.5 million amendment to Port Everglades parking contract

The Broward County Commission will consider a range of actions, including board appointments and several contract and lease approvals. Key decisions include a $12,533,067 amendment to the SP Plus parking management contract, threshold increases for Lee Construction job‑order contracts, a $50,000 sale of surplus property on Lyons Road, and a $330,320 Family Court Navigator pilot agreement.

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✓ Decided: Commission authorizes County Administrator to acquire real property without board approval

The Broward County Commission approved the consent agenda items and appointed several board members. It increased contract thresholds for Lee Construction and authorized the County Administrator to acquire real property and execute related documents. The Commission also approved the purchase of surplus land on Lyons Road for $50,000, a Family Court Navigator pilot program, a behavioral‑health contract, multiple Port Everglades lease agreements, and the FY 2026 personnel cap. All actions were approved unanimously (8‑0).

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Sep 16, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County approves $20M in transit grants and housing contracts

The Broward County Commission will vote on funding for I-75, I-95, and I-595 express bus services and approve housing contracts totaling over $20 million. The body will also consider appointing a new board member and approving a settlement for a road improvement project.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves $12.4 M housing services funding for FY 2025‑26

The Broward County Commission unanimously approved a $12,433,591 funding package for housing service agreements for fiscal year 2025‑2026. It also renewed $7,886,372 in contracts for homeless‑service providers and authorized a $1,459,319 grant to fund the I‑75 Express Bus Service. Additional actions included a settlement with Acosta Tractors for Wiles Road improvements and a marine terminal lease at Port Everglades.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Thu Sep 4, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County considers $19.2M grant for Port Everglades berth modernization

The County Commission is reviewing several funding agreements for human services and port improvements. The body is also appointing members to various advisory boards and scheduling public hearings for port franchises and tax certificate ordinance changes.

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✓ Decided: County approved up to $19.28 million grant for Port Everglades berth improvements

The Broward County Commission unanimously approved a series of appointments, lease agreements, and funding actions. Notably, it accepted a $19,280,625 federal grant for the Port Everglades Berths Improvement and transferred $920,000 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for crime‑prevention programs. All votes were 8‑0 with Vice‑Mayor Bogen absent.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Thu Aug 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County Commission to vote on $49M in federal transit grants and $2.55M ad contract

The County Commission will consider a consent agenda including board appointments, easements, and contracts. Notable items include applications for $49.2 million in federal transit grants, a $2.55 million increase to an advertising contract, and approval of a catering permit at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The meeting also includes appointments to various boards and councils.

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✓ Decided: County Commission approves $87.9M contract amendment for Greater Fort Lauderdale branding

The commission approved a third amendment to contract GEN2127506P1_1 with Spark Branding House, raising reimbursable expenses to $2.55 million for FY 2026 and increasing the overall contract ceiling to $87,955,220. The motion passed unanimously with a 9‑0 vote. Other unanimous approvals included multiple board appointments, an aviation conference co‑sponsorship, utility easements, and two federal transit grant applications.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Jun 17, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County to set hospital assessment rates for Medicaid programs

The commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution setting FY2026 assessment rates for private hospitals. The special assessment funds supplemental payments under the Medicaid Hospital Directed Payment Program and the Low Income Pool Program.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved FY2026 special assessment on private hospitals (8-0)

The County Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025‑244, establishing fiscal year 2026 non‑ad valorem special assessment rates for private hospitals to help finance supplemental Medicaid payments. The resolution passed unanimously with an 8‑0 vote. No other actions were taken during the meeting.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Jun 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County approves $500,000 amendment for mental health diversion services

The Commission approved a second amendment to a $500,000 agreement with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition to add a recurring program for diversion services for individuals with mental illness while incarcerated. The Board also approved several utility easements, a surplus property sale, and a $2.18 million transfer for solid‑waste landfill capping. Additional contracts and grant agreements were authorized, including a $300,000 increase for Alzheimer’s services and a $9 million referral rate agreement for home‑based care.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved appointments, easements and a $2.2 M budget transfer

The Broward County Commission unanimously approved several board appointments, real‑estate easements, encroachment agreements, and a $2,178,900 transfer from reserves for the South Broward Ash Monofill. It also approved grant funding and contract amendments for public safety, mental‑health diversion services, and aging services.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue May 20, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County Commission to vote on $20.2M forensic center contract

The commission will decide on a $20.2 million amended contract for the Medical Examiner's Office and BSO Crime Lab Combined Facility (Forensic Science Center). Also up for approval are Port Everglades expansion grants, a radiation detection sensor pilot project, and several lease and easement actions. The meeting includes consent agenda items and board appointments.

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Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue May 6, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Commission to vote on $3.66M in local match funding for service providers

The Broward County Commission will consider a consent agenda with multiple routine items including board appointments, lease agreements, contract extensions, and budget resolutions. Key decisions include approving $3,663,295 in local match funding for service providers, a $1,627,725 payment for electrical infrastructure at Port Everglades, and accepting a Hurricane Milton disaster relief subgrant.

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✓ Decided: Commission unanimously approved multiple contracts and a $3.66 M funding resolution

On May 6, 2025 the Broward County Commission approved its Consent Agenda and a series of contract and funding items, all by an 8‑0 vote (Commissioner Davis was inaudible). Highlights include the appointment of Joseph Kenner to the Homeless Continuum of Care Board, a terminal building lease at Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood Airport, a $500,000 increase to a roofing contract, and a $3,663,295 appropriation for local match funding. All actions were recorded as unanimously approved.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Apr 22, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Broward County Commission to address housing grants and infrastructure agreements

The County Commission is meeting to vote on various land easements, board appointments, and interagency agreements. Key items include the transfer of a HUD grant for housing and the adoption of the 2024 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

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✓ Decided: County Commission approved multiple contracts, appointments and the 2024 Emergency Plan

The Broward County Commission unanimously approved a series of items, including board appointments, lease agreements, grant amendments, and memoranda of understanding. Notably, it adopted the 2024 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and approved a $427,000 HUD grant amendment. All actions were approved by an 8-0 vote.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Apr 1, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Commission approves delegation of property acquisition authority to County Administrator

The County Commission approved consent agenda items including board appointments, airport lease amendments, and property transactions. Key decisions include authorizing the County Administrator to acquire real property without prior board approval through October 16, 2025, and approving a $789,594 price adjustment for lift station rehabilitation. Several individuals were appointed or reappointed to advisory boards, with conflict waivers granted where applicable.

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✓ Decided: Commission authorized County Administrator to acquire real property without board approval

The Broward County Commission approved the Consent Agenda items 1‑44 unanimously. It appointed several individuals to advisory boards and approved waivers of conflict for those appointees. The Commission also approved multiple real‑estate actions, including lease amendments, a subordination agreement, and a broad authorization for the County Administrator to acquire real property without further board ratification. Additional resolutions accepted utility easements and extended existing agreements.

Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Mar 11, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County Commission to consider $3 million land purchase in Town of Davie

The Broward County Commission will vote on several land and infrastructure projects, including a property purchase in Davie and airport expansions. The body is also scheduling public hearings for April 1 regarding zoning, speed detection in school zones, and battery recycling.

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Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Feb 25, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County to vote on $18.56M affordable housing in Davie CRA extension

The Broward County Commission considers extending the Town of Davie Community Redevelopment Agency through 2039, with a county contribution of $18.56 million for affordable housing. Other items include a $26 million note for rehabilitating Driftwood Terrace apartments, $20.2 million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS funding, and extensions of Lyft and Uber contracts at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades.

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Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Feb 11, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

County approves $1.7M contract for Pine Island Road design

The Broward County Commission considered and approved multiple items including appointments to advisory boards, contracts, and grants. Key decisions include a $1.7 million consulting contract for Pine Island Road improvements, a $350,000 airport water feature artwork project, and acceptance of a $300,000 EPA grant for a Port Everglades emissions study. Several public hearings were also scheduled for February and April 2025.

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Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)
Tue Jan 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM

County Commission

Port Everglades seeks approval for $1.75M in Customs equipment at five cruise terminals

The County Commission is considering multiple items including appointments to advisory boards, grant agreements, and a $1.75 million authorization for Port Everglades to reimburse U.S. Customs and Border Protection for equipment at five cruise terminals. A funding increase of $19,741 for Women in Distress for homeless services is also proposed. Most items are routine administrative actions.

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Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers)