Well, good morning, everybody. Welcome to the Broward County Commission meeting. Today is November 10, 2026. Today's a special day. We'll get into it later that it's the last full meeting for Commissioner Beam Furrow, who's been with us 12 years. And so, yeah, we need to give him a big applause. That's it. So, Beam, today your goal should be to harass us as much as possible and vocalize it. So I'm going to ask everybody, we're going to do something different today than I've ever done in 12 years. And if everyone could first rise, we're going to do the Pledge of Allegiance. But please stay standing after the Pledge of Allegiance. And of course, I'm going to have Beam Furrow lead us in our pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag. If you could remain standing, please. So, you know, sometimes, Senator Geller, you have local musicians come here. And throughout the time I've been elected, we've been at different events where we have somebody local who has such an incredible voice. I wanted to promote local talent. She sang the national anthem at the Dolphins game. Having her here, hopefully we'll get her at the Panthers, our Panthers game. I want to introduce to you Kareen Johnson. And Kareen is going to lead us in our national anthem. Kareen, take it away. If you could remain standing, please. Sorry about that. What an incredible talent. Kareen Johnson, thank you for coming. Awesome. At this point, we go around the dais to acknowledge any members of our community that may have passed. And I'll start with Commissioner Rogers. Thank you, everyone. Let me recognize Minister Mildred Edwards Hightower Bryant. She is the sister of the mayor, Veronica Edwards Phillips of Lauderdale Lakes, served the children of Broward County for many years as director of Cradle Nursery and Irma Hunter Wesley Child Development Center. She was also a founding member of the Broward County National Black Child Development Institute. My glasses is working. My glasses is working. She impacted many young lives in their early childhood formative years and will be remembered in perpetuity by all those who encountered her in their lives. Thank you. Senator Geller? Commissioner? Yeah, I want to remember Alan Koslow, who was a very prominent attorney in Hollywood. While I was a Hollywood city commissioner there, he had done a whole lot of work. Alan had his highs and his lows as ups and downs. But in the end, he had brought a lot of redemption to what he had gone through. And, you know, 12 years on the city commission with him, being one of the primary attorneys, he brought a lot to the city. He did a lot of stuff in charities, Arden Culture Center, Chamber of Commerce, all those kind of things. Just a very, a big life, because he was a big person. And to his family, my condolences and thoughts and prayers. Yes. Let us also honor all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in our armed forces, both here and abroad, and thank them for their service. I'd like to pause for a moment of silence. Thank you. Please take your seats. Well, we had an incredible breakfast. I want to thank the commissioner for bringing that great breakfast. That commissioner was, oh, it was me. That's right. I hope you guys liked the breakfast. It was a good spread, huh? Okay. We're going to start today by reading the Tuesday morning memo. Would the reading clerk please read that memo? Two state agenda memorandum. The following are submitted for your consideration. Consent items are 1 through 57. Public hearing items are 58 through 67. Regular items are 68 through 80. I request the following withdrawals and other modifications to the agenda. And note the following additional information. Withdrawals item 11 to be moved to the December 8, 2026 commission meeting. Scrivener errors, none. Other modifications. Item 13, Commissioner Hazel P. Rogers requests to be added as a sponsor for this item. Item 13, Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis requests to be added as a co-sponsor for this item. Item 14, the board's consideration is based on the item as supplemented by the third amendment submitted as additional material. 14A by the Transportation Department. Item 35, Commissioner Hazel P. Rogers requests to be added as a co-sponsor for this item. Item 43, the board's consideration is based on the item as modified by additional material. 43A amending Exhibit 1 submitted by Public Works and Environmental Services Department. Item 66, Mayor Mark D. Bogan. Commissioner Bean. Commissioner Bean. Commissioner Bean. Commissioner Bean Burr. Commissioner Nan H. Rich. Commissioner Steve Geller. Commissioner Hazel P. Rogers. And Commissioner Alexander P. Davis requests to be added as co-sponsors for this item. Item 67, the board's consideration of the proposed resolution. Exhibit 1 is as modified by additional material. 67A showing the proposed name as the Bertha Watson-Henry boardroom. Item 79, the board's consideration will be based upon the item as amended by additional material. Number 79A, move to consent. Item 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 79 be moved to consent. Additional material, regular meeting. Item 1B, board appointment. Item 13A, proposed amendment submitted by Commissioner Steve Geller. Item 14A, amendment number 3 to agreement submitted by Transportation Department. Item 43A, replacement of pages 1 and 2 submitted by Public Works and Environmental Services Department. Item number 79A, item number 79A, replacement of Exhibit 1 submitted by County Administration. Additional material, public hearing. Item 61, current accounting services QVL with rates from CBE and non-CBE submitted by County Administration. Item 67, amended resolution submitted by Mayor Mark D. Bogan. Okay, before we go around the dais, we're going to have, I think we're going to have Mark Hale. We're going to have a proclamation read by our Commissioner Davis. Do you want to go down? And where's Mark? Mark Hale, the most prominent airport director in the country, in the world, I'm sorry. Come on down, guys. I brought the whole airport. So, Mark, you closed the airport for this so that no one's working there now. And I know Mark has a lot of folks here at the airport. I'm not sure if they're both from Perry and FLL, from both, or awesome. Awesome. All right, so let me begin. Whereas aviation has played an instrumental role in shaping Broward County's history, connecting our communities to the nation and the world, facilitating commerce, tourism, creating employment opportunities, supporting public safety and emergency response, and serving as a cornerstone of the county's economic prosperity and continued growth. Whereas Broward County's aviation history dates to 1929 when Merle Fogg Field, the predecessor of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, first opened. And during World War II, both FLL and North Perry Airport, HWO, served as an important military aviation training facilities, laying the foundation for their enduring contributions to South Florida. And whereas the Broward County Aviation Department operates FLL and HWO, two essential aviation facilities that serve commercial, general aviation, business, and recreational aviation needs. And whereas in 2025, FLL welcomed over 32 million passengers and recorded 302,532 aircraft operations, generating a multibillion-dollar annual economic impact and supporting over 15,200 direct local jobs. And whereas in 2025, HWO recorded 311,360, 311,360 aircraft operations, supports 12 flight schools, four fixed-base operators, and 45 aviation businesses, contributing an estimated $285 million annually and 2,090 jobs. And whereas in 2026, FLL strengthened long-term airline partnerships through new signatory lease and use agreements, extending to 2033, welcomed new carriers, enhanced international arrivals with biometric passenger processing, and over the past 15 years invested more than $3 billion in improvements and enhancements, strengthening its infrastructure, expanding its capabilities, and creating a foundational pathway for billions of dollars in additional development and expansion opportunities to accommodate future growth and meet the evolving needs of the traveling public. Almost done. And whereas FLL reinforces emergency readiness through ongoing training throughout the year and other exercises, such as full-scale triennial aircraft incident drills. And whereas in 2026, HWO achieved its 26th consecutive annual Florida Department of Transportation airport inspection without deficiencies, and whereas the Aviation Department strengthens community connections and creates pathways to opportunity through initiatives such as autism in flight, FLL industry day, internships, volunteer programs, an annual airport job fair, and most recently, the first ever HWO 5K on the runway, demonstrating its commitment to accessibility, education, workforce development, and community engagement. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, the Board hereby designates November 2026 as Aviation History Appreciation Month in Broward County and urges residents to recognize aviation's contributions to our community, signed by our Mayor, Mayor Bogan. Thank you. I want to say thank you to everybody. Good morning, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Commissioners, Academy Administration, and all our guests. And I just wanted to quickly just say, first of all, thank you, Commissioner Davis, for recognition for Aviation History Appreciation Month. It dates back many, many, many years. Thank you to the commissioners for your support, unwavering support, through all the years to support both your airports and this community. Very special thank you to Commissioner Ferro on your last, because you've been there with us all through, overseeing both airports throughout your time here, and, of course, county administration. They say airports are like small cities. There's a lot going on there. As Commissioner Davis referenced in the proclamation, over 15,000 people work at the airport, and they work as a team. We brought a small fraction of our BCAD team here with us today. It takes a real team effort in order to make it happen. We have operation security, maintenance, information technology, business, finance, airport development, administration, guest experience, and more. Hopefully, I didn't forget anybody in the team. And certainly, North Perry Airport, where we just had that first 5K on the runway ever. Over 900 million people traveled commercially last year in the United States. That's soon going to hit a billion. We want to do our part to try to be a shining moment for Broward County, you know, going forward. And it's not just about us at the airport. All of our partners, those 15,000 people, airlines, car rentals, concessions, service providers, the regulatory agencies, law enforcement, everybody trying to work hand-in-hand. We're going into our busy season, commissioners. We'll soon have days where we're going to have somewhere between 140,000 and 150,000 people a day coming through FLL. And hopefully, it's going to continue to strengthen our community, strengthen our economy, and be a shining moment for the county commission to look on. So thank you again for my team and I. We wanted to make sure that they got an opportunity. These are the folks that are making it happen. Please thank them instead of me. Okay? Let's do a quick picture. You didn't mention the division of budget. Did you know what all these preparations? I'm going to sit down this time. Thank you very much. All right. Mr. Mayor, I neglected to do one notable death with your permission. I'd like to do that now. Yes. Would you guys, we have one more recognition of somebody. Would you mind? I guess we're going to ask everyone to please rise. A notable death in the community, and I apologize if I missed this earlier. I'd like to recognize the passing of Darnielle Nicole Thomas, daughter of Lauderdale Lakes Vice Mayor Sharon Thomas, who is a longstanding resident of the We Care City. Ms. Thomas was the cousin of our own commissioner, Hazel Rogers, and she was only 38 when she passed. Ms. Thomas was very active in the community at the Boys and Girls Club, volunteered at many food pantries, youth groups, and mentoring organizations. She was a beacon of light and will be truly missed by her family, friends, and community. And, Commissioner Rogers, please accept our condolences on the passing of your cousin. Thank you on behalf of the family. Okay. We're going to go around the dais to see if any pulls. I'm going to start with Commissioner Davis. If you have any pulls. No pulls. Commissioner Udine. I'd like to pull item number 24. 24. Got it. Okay. Senator Rich. Yeah, items 15 and 19 for abstentions. Vice Mayor. 28, 39, 3. Hold on. Just kidding. Nothing. Okay. 1 through 57. Make this thing last. How long we can stretch this out for. I can stall this out. I know. We can stall. We'll stall it. No, no pulls. I was trying to get a heard of first. 13, there are amendments filed to that that were referred to in the Monday night memo. I'm sorry. What number are you pulling? 13 for amendments. Number 13. Commissioner Rogers. 79 for comments only. 79. Okay. Would the county attorney please read the appropriate motion? The consent agenda are items 1 through 57 minus items 11, 13, 15, 19, 24. And adding to the consent agenda items. And adding to the consent agenda items 68 through 74. Mr. Mayor, were there any polls from the public? I see Kevin gesturing. I haven't gotten there yet. Okay. I'm sorry. We had two polls from the public. Items 31 and 37. Thank you. I guess we have to read this again. Please. So the consent agenda are items 1 through 57 minus items 11, 13, 15, 19, 24, 31, and 37. And adding to the consent agenda items 68 through 74. Mr. Mayor, I move approval of the consent agenda as read by the county attorney. I have a motion and second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing unanimously. Let's pull up Commissioner Gellert, number 13. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Let me find item 13. There are two items there, two amendments that are already listed in the Tuesday morning memo. One of the two amendments says that although we're talking about sharing information, there are certain countries like China that the federal government doesn't want us sharing information with. So staff at my request has drafted an amendment saying that if there are countries that are on the warning list, federal and state government warning list, that we would not become sister ports and share information with those. And the second one, there is language in there that it says the language may be, the agreement may be signed either in person or electronically, but in person is preferred. You know, I don't want us to be, you know, traveling to, if we reach something with the port of Rome, to say, all right, now we have to send a delegation over to the port of Rome. So it just says that I struck, struck the words that say, however, in person is preferred to say now that the agreement may be signed either electronically or in person, period, and simply struck the words in person is preferred. And those are the two amendments. I assume they're both non-controversial. Any other comments? I'm just curious, with your amendments, if there was any other thing that we were doing, foreign, what have you, these same laws come into play anyway, right? Yes. I mean, we're just not allowed to do it because that's the federal government's way of doing it. So why, I'm just trying to understand it, why would we just, you know, cut this down and add that in there if we aren't allowed to do it anyway? Anyway, I'm just curious. You're, which, you're talking about the amendment that says. You're amending it saying we can't do business with foreign and, you know, Russia and China. So what I'm asking is, I don't know who, maybe the attorney, is it necessary to water down this document when we're already prohibited from doing it? It's not a knock against anybody. It's just, I'm trying to understand why are we double? So, yes, as you point out, Vice Mayor, the statutes prohibit us from entering to these sister city agreements, but this is a policy of the county. And so I believe Senator Gellar wanted this language included to make sure that it's clear we're compliant. So my question is not what Senator Gellar wanted. In a regular process or initiative we're trying to do, we have to abide by federal law. So, do we have to now put this in a document to state it again, or do we just, this is what Senator Gellar wants to add to it? I just want to be clear on what I'm doing, because this is an amendment that came out of the night, and I didn't have an opportunity, you know, to study it and see where it is. I just want to make sure, you know, that my support or vote is not something I missed in how we've been doing business since I've been here, and probably since these regulations came into play. That's what I'm trying to get an answer on. So, thank you. You're correct, Vice Mayor, that this is not legally required. Under the policy already, it states that all sister city agreements are subject to review as to legal sufficiency by the county attorney's office, and we have to comply with applicable law. So that would be reviewed in any case when it comes up. Mr. Mayor? Okay. Mr. Vice Mayor, if you've ever heard the phrase belt and suspenders, I do wear suspenders. Um, just to make sure, and I thought that it would be easier also on the ports, so that without having to check the federal documents that, you know, they would, or this would be a reminder before they initiate sister city discussions to do this, I certainly don't insist on it. I think it's clarifying, uh, if you have an objection to it, I'll withdraw that one of the two. I think it's just clarifying, Mr. Mayor, uh, Mr. Vice Mayor, about to be Mr. Mayor. And so, um, I've offered a clarifying amendment. If you find it objectionable, I'll withdraw it. It's, it's your amendment. I'm just trying to understand, uh, the clarity. That's why I wanted the attorney, uh, to do so. If you, if you want it in there, I mean, it's up to us to consense on that. But is it necessary? So I don't want to sit here in case you. Honestly, I think it's merely clarifying. And, um... You can wear suspenders anytime you like. Thank you. Hufflings, too. Okay, any other discussion? Um, yes. Go ahead. If there's objections to it, I'll withdraw it. Like I said, do I think it's necessary? No. I think it's clarifying. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And because I've asked the sponsors, so I would like to make my comments. Please. Because of users of the port. Please, Commissioner. The administrator at the port, I would like to hear what they, how they feel. How will that expedite what they're planning on doing? How they, the judgment call they would have to make at that time that they are doing these agreements? I want to know, where would they go without this amendment? And I understand your amendment, clearly. Without this amendment, how would that impact your decision? What else would you have to do? Um, so that's my question to the port. Do you want me to call Joe up here? Yes. Mr. Morris, if you could join us, please. Thank you. Our distinguished port director. Yes. I'll note that you didn't give me the same kudos as Mark earlier. The best port, the best, the best port director in the world. The mayor. Mark's earned it. Until ports day. Mark, Mark's earned it. It's fine. Don't worry. On ports day, we embellish. Okay? May 22nd. May 22nd. To answer the question, we, of course, in all instances, would follow state and federal law, whether that's OFAC lists or anything listed specifically in the state statute that was listed in your amendment, regardless if it's in the program document or not. Okay. Thanks for the question. Thank you, Mr. Morris. Thank you. So, I could add to that. You're good. Wait, excuse me. Commissioner Davis, I just want to acknowledge the best port director in the country. In the world. In the world, sir. In the world. In the world. Oh, in the world. I'm sorry. In the world. Yeah. When I saw the amendment, I kind of thought it was a little bit, you know, isn't that the job of the attorney? So, I know that you are an attorney, but you're not the county attorney. So, I would think that Anika, before we enter into any of these agreements, we'll be looking triple checking so that we're not falling afoul of federal and state guidelines. So, I didn't really see the need for it in there. Because it's almost as if we're not doing it anyway. When you add it, it's as if to say we wouldn't be checking that. As I said, it was clarifying only since some controversy has come up over this amendment. I am withdrawing the first amendment, not the second one. So moved without the president. I just wanted to. You wait the next week. I got this still. Son of a gun. I'm making a motion. No, Lamar wants to. I'm sorry. I just want to talk about the second amendment, Senator, and I understand what you're trying to do. It almost says the same thing that was crossed out, other than it's preferred. What the interesting thing about Sister Cities program is, when I was mayor of Pompano Beach, we actually did multiple Sister Cities with some folks from Italy, and they actually came to us. And it was really nice. They came to us, and we had a nice signing ceremony. So I think if it is preferred, if you can do it in person, it is preferred. I understand we can do it virtually or not, but I would hate to remove the preferred part. But that just be, it's more of a logistical thing, because I think that if you, like I said, nine times out of ten on my end, they came to us, which was kind of cool, because they wanted to see us at the city. So it's not a big thing. It's just, it's nice to have it in person as well. And it might say the same thing, Senator. You might, but it just says it's preferred. I like that. It's up to you. That, that, that one is, okay. Let's see if there's. Can I just say one quick thing? Sister, look at, in Sister Cities, we have businesses that want to do business abroad, and in the country we go to, they want to have businesses do business here. That's why the interaction makes sense. But when you're dealing with ports, everyone's competing for the business. It's not like we're going to give you business and you give us business. I don't believe that's the way it happens. It's much different with ports. You know, so, you know, so whether it's in person or not in person, we're all competing for that cargo or ship or whatever business. It's much different than, than the other Sister City. Anyway, we could spend an hour on this. And, and, and, and, as Bean would say, and take up the afternoon, are we done talking? So move it with the amendment. Which amendment? The only remaining one. I withdrew the other one. Okay. Is there a second move with his, his amendment? No, he has two amendments. No, there were two amendments. Okay. So I have a motion and I have a second on the amendment of not in person. That's the amendment. Okay. Just to clarify that that amendment is to Section 4 of the program regarding the signing ceremonies. Right. And it says it can be, with the amendment, it says it can be signed in person or electronically. Period. Okay. Okay. I have a motion to second. All in favor of that. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Sponsor didn't oppose it. That passes. Let's move on. As amended. Yes. Okay. We have a motion and a second as the item as amended. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Show that passing unanimously. Next would be Commissioner Rich on number 15. You're going to need to put your seat. The, Madam Attorney, may I take 15 and 19 together? You can take 15 and 19 together. Okay. Please. Thank you. I would like to address abstentions on 15 and 19 together. I serve on the boards of the Bar Behavioral Health Coalition, which will be financially impacted if item 15 is approved. I also serve on the board of the Area-Wide Council on Aging, which will be financially impacted if item 19 is approved. I do not receive any compensation for receiving on, for serving on either of these boards, and therefore I have no actual statutory voting conflict. However, to avoid the appearance of a conflict, I am abstaining on items 15 and 19 and ask that that be reflected in the minutes. Okay. You're recusing yourself. Okay. I think that's what I just said. Yeah. Okay. Both, we can do it together? We can take them together. Okay. I've, let's move 15 and 19. I'll move items 15 and 19. Now second. I have a motion and second on both 15 and 19. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing 8-0, 1 abstention. Commissioner Udine, number 24? I pulled number 24 because I'm assuming that this agenda was written prior to amendment repassing, and I'd just like to have staff take a longer look at item 24. It's $2.8 million out the door. It's for different enforcement things. I know it's the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, but I think that collectively budget staff should look with law enforcement budget staff because we're going to have to start seeing some of these cuts, and I thought this was appropriate to start looking at it now as the public has directed us. Are you making a motion to continue? I'll continue it for an indefinite date. If at some point they want to put it back on the table, they can do that. So we're going to, a motion to defer it? Is that okay? Counsel? Yes, the board can make a motion to defer the item. I'll second it. Okay. We have a motion to defer that item, item 24. Question. Yep. I had raised a similar concern with county staff, and I thought that there are some time limit that we may be supposed to approve these under statute. You had mentioned something like that to me. Chris, Commissioner, I raised the exact same question that you just did to staff. I would defer to the county attorney on this one. So this is the, this is fund, approval of the law enforcement trust fund dollars that the sheriff is requesting. The statute requires that the sheriff requests that the board approve spending from the LETF funds. LETF funds can only be used for certain limited purposes. In this case, the LETF funds are from these particular task forces, and the sheriff is requesting that they be reallocated to those task forces. The law is that the board approves it if the sheriff complies with the, with the requirements of the, of the statute. So it can be moved to the next meeting, but this is funding requested for their 20, for this year's budget, right, that they're, that, that, that we're already started spending money for. So. I have a question. If the sheriff makes a request that's compliant with the statute, then the attorney general has stated that the board should approve that request, as long as they comply. So they have to submit a certification that the spending is compliant with the statutory requirements of the LETF fund, and it's signed by their attorney and the, and the sheriff. And then if it's compliant, then the board, the AG has said that the board should approve that request. So it's legal to move it to the next meeting, correct? Yes. It's a simple answer. Or, or even. No, it's not indefinite. Can you say indefinite? Yeah, he did. I did say indefinite, but if it has to be the next, the December meeting, so be it. I'm doing this as much of a courtesy to the sheriff's office as I am to this office. $2.8 million. We just saw what the election results were. Let's look at all this a little bit more holistically. Obviously, we're going to be doing that next year, but this is what the public just told us. Senator Rich. I also wanted to know, and maybe you can answer this, Monica. Do we, this is a lump sum that's given to us. Do we know how it is spent and what it is spent on? Yes. So. Within the task, the trust fund, each trust fund. So, so yes, these are, as the county attorney mentioned, the law enforcement trust fund, and they did delineate what, how much from each of the, each of the programs and for what they're going to be utilized for. Well, but we certainly can. I'm, I'm not just talking about the lump sum. I'm talking about the, the amount and then how it is spent within that, say, like it is the, the digital evidence compliance program. Where does the $170,000 go? Same thing with all of these. It just says here, a lump sum. I just, I just want to know, do we have any indication? Because we certainly don't have, have control when we get the other money and it goes different places. So I want to know here. So we certainly can, um, we don't know exactly what items they will be spending it on, but we certainly can make that request to get some additional information in this extra time. Mr. Mayor. Yes. Recognized? Okay. Thank you. This item is on the agenda. And when I look at it, you were talking about whether or not they're in compliant, their request is in compliant with statute. Shouldn't that have been verified before it made the agenda? Am I off here? It is verified. It has to be, it's supposed to be done by December 8th. Okay. On our December 8th meeting. So what I'm saying, it should not have been, if it's not in compliant, it should not be on the agenda. No, it is compliant. It is compliant. No, we can do it next month. We can even wait till next year and let them sue us. I mean, if we, Senator Rich has a point, which I've been bringing out, that we don't know where the money's going. We don't know how it's spent. And we should know how the money's being spent. So, um, I don't see it. There's no harm legally in deferring it to the next meeting. Period. I have no problem with the deferral. I'm trying to understand policy because I thrive on my strength is policy. If it's not, I'm saying, if it's not in compliant. Then I don't believe it should have made it to this agenda. Whether or not we want to defer, that's a different process. We're saying we're deferring for a specific reason. What is that reason? Are they in compliant or not? Mayor? Yep. Just since I made the motion. I didn't say that this was not in compliance with anything. This is in compliance. It's on the agenda appropriately. I'm just saying this doesn't have to be passed today. We just heard 62% of the residents in Broward County said that they don't want to pay property. That I understand, Commissioner. So I'd like to give the sheriff as much time as we do. Maybe there's things. Maybe the digital evidence program will be rerouted a different way. This was submitted to us before the election. Let's take a look at this and let him take a look at it. So my motion is to defer this to the December meeting. I have a motion. Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion and a second. Can we vote on this now? Okay. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing. Unanimously defer it to the 8th. We may even want to defer it after that. We'll see then. We have public poll number 31. Item 31 is a motion to adopt resolution directing the county administrator to publish notice of public hearing to be held on December 8th to consider adoption of a proposed resolution designating the Hanson Farmhouse as a historic resource. One member of the public has signed up to speak on the item, Dennis Mealy. Mr. Mealy. Good morning, Dennis Mealy, 200 East Broward Boulevard. The reason I'm speaking on the item is this property was part of an approval from the city of Cooper City a couple of years ago. You have, I think, Exhibit 4, and your backup shows an aerial photo of the property. So I'm involved in the residential subdivision that's being built right next to the home that's being proposed for designating it to historic. The city of Cooper City had previously said that they wanted this house removed within two years of the approval, which was in September. So the only reason I'm here is because the city of Cooper City has officially opposed this action, and my client is getting caught up in the wash. So I'm hoping that when you discuss this at your public hearing that Cooper City will be here and tell you how they feel about it. Thank you very much. Mr. Mealy, I thought we, didn't we pass this already today? No, this was pulled by the public, by Mr. Mealy, so he could speak on the item. Okay, so we have 31 that was pulled. Do I have a motion? I have a motion of a second. I have a motion of a second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? 31 passed unanimously. Let's go to 37. Item 37, motion to approve third amendment to the agreement between Broward County and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, for dreading activities for the Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project. One member of the public has signed up to speak on the item, Arantia Caldillo. Hi there, can you just state your name, please? Yes, hi, I am Arantia Caldillo. You can pull that down if you want. There you go. Thank you. Good morning, Commissioners. I am Arantia Caldillo. I am the Community Organizing Fellow at Miami Waterkeeper, and I am here to speak on item 37 regarding the dredging activities of the Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project. I am here to raise concerns about actions previously taken during the project and to propose achievable measures we believe will protect Broward's natural infrastructure and the communities that depend on it. First, I want to thank the Commission and the County for your commitment to protecting our natural resources. I'd like to highlight Commissioner for his commitment and for the years he has spent making sure we have a management plan for the Christine Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve, and more recently for his work to preserve mangroves in Dania Beach, and for taking the time to meet with us about the resources at risk near Port Everglades. Looking ahead, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the County on a path forward that prioritizes these resources and incorporates the best available science and methodologies into any new sand bypass projects, plans. Our reefs act as natural breakwaters that protect Broward's coastline from storm surges and flooding. Port Everglades is special because it is located next to some of the last remaining wild staghorn corals in Florida, which were declared functionally extinct across the state in October of 2025, and the breeding aggregation of Thran and Quingkong. The initial sand bypass project construction produced larger-than-predicted sediment plumes traveling over these healthy populations. When corals are buried in sediment, they suffocate. They cannot recover from repeating, prolonged exposure. Deficiencies and impacts observed during this initial phase of the sand bypass project are a clear warning that a stronger environmental safeguards and mitigation measures are needed during future dredging operations. These include underestimations of sediment impacts on the surface on the seafloor, insufficient coral mitigation, monitoring that fails to capture the full scope of impact, and a single baseline measurement used to assess impacts through the monitoring period and that was not representative of true baseline conditions. I'm running out of time, but we hope that please consider advocating for access to real-time continuous monitoring data, adequate coral mitigation, use of satellite imagery to detect the extent of sediment plumes, the need for future project permits to include multiple baseline measurements over a long time period, and monitoring that captures the full scope of impact. Thank you. Thank you. Does anybody want to speak on this? I'm sorry. I don't recognize. Thanks. First of all, I want to thank you for your advocacy. Miami Waterkeepers has done a lot of good work throughout the region. I do feel like we are doing every effort to do the, to make, this is a tough job. The sand bypass, 30 years in the making, our staff has been doing everything they can, and I think have done a really good job on the monitoring. It's, I think it's at 94% finished. It's only got 6% more to go, and that's what this is. So I think what we need to do is just finish this job, keep an eye on it, monitor it, and, and, you know, I think what I've seen, because I've been monitoring it myself, is this is, you know, with the Army Corps of Engineers, with our staff, they have done a fantastic job. I mean, there's a, there's been one time where I think, and that it was, that there was an alert, and that was because one of the, the machines kind of went awry. But, you know, I think this is a county that is trying to make sure when we do any work on the environment, we go above and beyond. And, you know, I, I, I feel very confident that we're going to continue to do that. And with that, I'll make a motion to approve. I'll second. I have a motion and second item number 37. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing unanimously. 9-0. We're going to go to our regular, hold on one second. I'm going to take one thing out of order, because I get to do that in this, in this thought. At least one more time. One last thought. So we're actually going to go, because we have some people here, and we're going to go to number 80, if that's okay. Yes, ma'am. We'll get to you. We'll get to you. I've got some people here on 80. And 80 is, A, is a motion to discuss admin, and I'll take it, reading clerk, admin and implementation of the Broward County Health Plan, including the involvement of medical industry expert advisors. I want to, well, I'm going to get involved more with this at the next meeting. I want to thank my commissioners. The voters of Broward County certainly voted to lower their real estate taxes, but they purposely voted on the ballot to increase and willing to do an increase of a quarter of a penny to get free cardiac and cancer screening. And so that passed much better than I was hoping for. And so I'm thankful to my commissioners for doing that. Thank you. Thank you, guys. I wanted to also give you some interesting news that you may not know about that I'll get more detailed about. At least $20 million we will be able to save from our general fund. Let me say that again. Right now we fund certain things out of our general fund. Because the surtax requires us to spend certain monies, we will save $20 million out of our general fund that we paid by surtax dollars. So that I'll get more specific as well. I wanted to, so I've been putting together what I call an advisory group of people for this. And the first person I wanted to call who's here today showing they want to support this is the CEO of Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Scott Ross. It's not, there's no cutoff age. There's no cutoff age. Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, I just wanted to come real quick and thank this council for putting it on the ballot. Thank the county in general for passing this. As you said, we passed resolution or passed Amendment 3 but then passed this. So it tells you that the members of, or the citizens of Broward County are looking for a healthier Broward County. I'll remind you, I said this when I asked you to put it on the referendum, that 20 years ago this December, I was a patient that a program just like this saved my life. 20 years ago when I was 36, I had no insurance. I was asset limited, income constrained, employed, but was in that loophole. And I had a colonoscopy and at that time had polyps that had I not had it, would have taken my life by now. I'm committed to this county. I'm committed to the mayor, every single one of you, in making sure that the dollars that we are going to raise are going to be spent to change lives in Broward County. And so, again, thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to working with you in the near future. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Dr. Ross. I'd also like to call a gentleman who I just met today who came here from the University of Miami, Dr. Lopes. Dr. Lopes, you want to come on down? I just met him today. Introduce yourself, if you don't mind. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good morning. My name is Gilberto Lopes. I'm the chief medical oncologist at the University of Miami. Commissioners, fellow Broward residents, it's a pleasure to address you today and to thank the mayor and the commissioners for putting this on the ballot. We at the University of Miami also practice and we also have services in Broward. We have clinics in Hollywood for Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Plantation, and Deerfield Beach. And we're looking forward to support the initiative. We also would love to mention that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We have about 1,100 cases in Broward County with 600 deaths. And unfortunately, the screening test for it, which is low-dose computed demography for people that have smoked for a certain amount of time, is done by fewer than 20% of patients who are eligible. So this is something that the initiative should help us truly address and looking forward to working with the county, the commissioners, the mayor, and the team on this initiative. Thank you for the time. Thank you, sir. Look forward to it. ADB is a motion to direct county administrator to come back and present the budgetary resolutions. Can I have a motion on that? Move on ADB? I have a motion and a second on ADB. All in favor? Any opposed? I'll show that passing unanimously. I have a question. Yeah. Early on when you were doing this, I thought you had a part two or a mobile piece to this. Have you abandoned those efforts? Absolutely not. So I've already spoken to who's sitting back there, Scott Ross. We are going to service the most vulnerable communities. He's already talked about mobile mammograms. We are going to get into the neighborhoods of the most vulnerable communities in Broward County to service the needs of both cardiac and cancer. Mr. Broward? I guarantee that. And that's why I—let me finish. Commissioner, I have to advise my eyes. That's why I asked, because I know you talked about it. We kind of pushed back on it, and then we can't circle back. But for the record, so people know that it will be able to cross those lines that we don't ordinarily cross initially when we first started out. So, again, hats off. You did a great job, buddy. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, you know I want to hear my favorite topic discussed and shared here today as we move forward with plans for the future. You know my concerns was also, yes, you can diagnose, but if you don't have insurance, then you don't know how you're going to take care of yourself. So you can tell me the most vulnerable, but there's also an issue that is very near and dear to me as it relates to fibroids. And 50% of this oral capacity are females, and those that we're talking about are the females who have these fibroids issues. And we would like to make sure you remind me what our discussion is so it's part of this record. We're going to put forth the top cancers for women and include what not only you said about fibroids, but what Commissioner Davis also talked about in our discussion about mental health. But the law requires that not only we do the scans, but for people who don't have insurance, don't have Medicare, don't have Medicaid, don't have anything and need medical attention, and the statute also requires us to take care and pay for that. So for the most vulnerable, look at wealthy people can afford these scans, wealthy people. This is for people, you know, who it levels the playing field, regardless if you're making a dollar a year or a million dollars a year. You're going to have the same access to the Cleveland clinics and the University of Miami and Baptist and all the other hospitals that are out there. You know, it'll level the playing field for everybody. It's not going to be fair. I'll second it. Yeah, sure. Senator Rich. And this is not personal to you. This is this is just I'm I want to ask administration, basically. I believe this should be an independent board like we have with the with the transportation. And, you know, I don't know that we have a specific I know we don't have a specific person that's on there. I don't have a problem with it. But I just want to know that this is going to be not run by by us, you know, but that it's going to be an independent board that has, you know, goes through the same kind of processes and everything that the transportation surtax does. So, you know, it's not relying on any of us to make a decision about who gets what or anything like that. So I just want to make sure that this is what we're contemplating. Yes. And the law requires her to set up a separate. I understand. I want to I want to hear. Hi, Monica. So. So, yes, Senator. And thank you. So we will be setting up a separate office like we did for the transportation surtax. It will be under my administration. And this, as I understand, this item is to to designate Mayor Bogan as the representative, just like you guys have different designations that liaisons, if you will, for different programs and things like that throughout the county. So it will be under my administration. But we will be discussing certain things with the mayor on behalf day to day type of things that may come up. He would be the board representative. That's how I understand. The goal is that it will be an independent it will be independent under my oversight people from the community as we do with the with the other board. Yes, ma'am. OK, thank you. Verify once again the membership of that board. That's very critical. Yes, it's independent. But who's select and what are we looking for in membership? You don't have to give me that answer today. But that is very important. And Commissioner, if I might, I mean, Mayor, if I might to answer the commissioner's question, there's not going to be a separate board. What I believe what Senator Rich was referring to was just like the surtax office, how that's been set up. There was no requirement for a board to be set up for this surtax. So unless there's anything, Anika, you'd like to add. No, that's correct. And so here, instead of having a surtax oversight board, we have we had committed in our plan that we've submitted to the state and in the in the program that we would set up an agency within the county. And that's what motion B is about. So it's it's the county administrator bringing back to the board the structure for how that county agency is going to be is going to be set up based on what we presented to to the public. I would also like to make sure the original 10 million dollars that was allocated for cardiac care. We had a medical community that made decisions, things I didn't like, like they cut off the age at 70, which this will not cut off the age at 70. They just, you know, thank goodness for being. But but, you know, to cut off the ages of people, I think, is is absurd. And but they did things. They decided how the cardiac program should go forward. And I want to also thank the Panthers. The Panthers put in we had a political action committee that that that advertised this. They put in 200 grand. I you know, I always believe you put your money where your mouth is. I put up over 200 grand of my own money of my own money for this success for one reason, because when I'm done with this job, I want to be able to say we saved lives. So as corny as it sounds, this is, you know, as you know, it's very dear and personal to me. So I appreciate all your time. No, I'm not going to I'm not going to ball. That's for you to do. Mr. Mayor. But but anyway. Yes. Commissioner Davis. I'm in agreement with Mayor Bogan being, you know, the representative for the for the group of folks that are going to be under your jurisdiction. Correct. And we've done that before. I know when we had when I had asked to be the representative for FITC, it's a department. And I was given that opportunity last year. This is no different. Each of us obviously will have a say so on the program, obviously. But then Mayor Bogan, who has done a lot of work in bringing this to where it is today, will be that lead on that. That's how you've seen it. Correct. Yes. I will be involved in whether it be week to week, day to day. I'm right now talking as Scott Ross is here and his COO, Alex Espinosa, the cardiologist who started this all beginning. Alan Niederman, the radiologist who started this years ago with us. Claudio Schmuck-Lewiski. I said we need to put together, you know, again, people in the in the field. This gentleman from the University of Miami wants to wants to participate as an oncologist. And so we're going to bring the experts together and make this the best program in the country and the only program. Yeah, Monica. And to just to add on to what you're saying, Mr. Mayor. So motion B is for me to present something back to the board. And so that will be some of the things that you see, some of the things that I've already been speaking with Mayor Bogan about. So while there's not an independent board per se, and the pilot, if you will, was in the program that was established by the board, had an advisory board, if you will, by the medical professionals that Mayor Bogan referenced. We anticipate something similar, a setup like that, and we'll bring that back to you all for consideration. Okay. Someone move C? Commissioner Dudeen, move C. Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing unanimously. 80 ABC. We're done. Let's move on to next. We're going to go public hearings? Yes? Okay. Public hearings. Yes. You want to do that now? Okay. Happy to do that. It's your item. Take it away. 79. It's the calendar. I signed it. You want to extend more meetings while I'm still mayor? I'll move that. Short of meetings. I love your meetings. Trust me. All is well. I'm trying. I know. But to my colleagues, I would just, I'm going to ask you just to listen to me. Okay? Just listen. As we all know, at our next commission meeting, we will have the responsibility of selecting our next mayor and vice mayor. And I would like to take this opportunity to formally, I'm not saying being your bye-bye-bye. I'm not doing none of that. I'm just to formally, to formally, let me see, formally express my interest in serving as vice mayor. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve Broward County alongside each of you and to represent the residents of District 9. I firmly believe that every member of this commission deserves a fair and equal opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity. For 30 years, I've had the distinct honor and privilege of serving as an elected official. 12 years as a City of Lauderdale Lakes commissioner. Eight years as a Florida state representative. Six years as a mayor of Lauderdale Lakes. And now my service alongside you all as a county commissioner. Residents and businesses of District 9 has encouraged me to represent myself and advance myself for a vice mayor. As we reflect on the history of this commission, I believe it's worth noting that over the past 20 years, District 9 has had only one commissioner serve as vice mayor. As I reflect on my public service and the strong possibility that I may not seek re-election, I advance my interest for vice mayor of Broward County for 2026. I respectfully ask you, my fellow commissioners, for your consideration and support in selecting me as your next vice mayor. The voters across the country is telling us and asking us to have a process that is fair and inclusive. And it leaves us all congenial, always collaborating. And, Mr. Mayor, I love you too. And I'm just telling you, I love all of you. But if I did not do that, I could not go back to my district and to my friends. But I'm seriously asking you to consider. Fair and collaborative. Why would we want to be fair and collaborative? I have no idea. You guys have been doing so lately. So just keep on that road. It is fair. It is open. It's transparent. And I think the voters across the state have spoken. That's all we're asking for. And all I'm asking for is a process that's fair and inclusive. I thank you for listening. Do you want to move 79? Do you want to move 79? Isn't 79 the calendar? 79 is the calendar. It's on the consent agenda. And I asked to pull it just to make my comment. Okay. And I've made my comments. Do you want to move 79, though? Move 79 for approval. I have a motion and a second on the calendar for 79. All in favor? Any opposed? Show that passing 9-0. Now we're going to go to public hearing. Public hearing today items are 58 through 67. The reading clerk will open up each item. Recognize any members of the public signed up to speak. Upon completion of the public comment, the item will come back to the desk for any discussion. Take it away. Reading clerk. The public hearing on item 58 is now open. Item 58 is a motion to adopt resolution granting a non-exclusive unrestricted port ever Glades Vessel, Bonkering Service Franchise to Quest Fuels, LLC for a one-year term. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. I have a motion and a second on 58. All in favor? Any opposed? Show that passing unanimously. Item 59. The public hearing on item 59 is now open. Item 59 is a motion to adopt resolution pertaining to the Broward Municipal Services District Economic Development Program, creating Part 6 of Chapter 19, including Sections 19.41 through 19.43 of the Administrative Code. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. I have a motion and a second on item 59. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing 9-0. Item 60, please. The public hearing on item 60 is now open. Item 60 is a motion to adopt resolution pertaining to fee schedules and many sections 40.1 and 40.23 of the Administrative Code to revise the Land Development Permit Application Fee Schedule and the Public Works and Environmental Services Department Fee Schedule. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. Second. I have a motion and a second on item 60. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing unanimously. 9-0. 61, please. The public hearing on item 61 is now open. Item 61 is a motion to enact ordinance pertaining to the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, amending Section 1-81.3 of the Code of Ordinances to modify requirements applicable to qualified vendor lists established as CBE reserves. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. I need a motion. Move it. This is my item. It's not necessary. What? Oh, we have to. I'm sorry, Commissioner. Thank you. I didn't hear you. No problem. And I'm going to speak and then I would ask Mr. Mayor through the administrator if we can have department directors from OASBD and I believe it's procurement to respond as well. The amendment, this amendment only applies to QBLs and that are CBE reserves. CBEs and non-CBEs found responsive and responsible will be added to the library when the library is approved. This item only seeks to remove the monetary differential from CBE reserve QBLs with three or more responsive and responsible responses from the CBEs for quote requests under the QBL. Non-CBEs that are responsive and responsible would be considered if less than three qualified CBEs respond. The amendment will maintain existing fiscal safeguards for fair and reasonable pricing, just like for every procurement process we do, while ensuring the agency budget is considered. Supporting CBEs strengthens the local economy by expanding capacity, creating jobs, and keeping contracting dollars circulating locally. Since December 2020, Broward County has established 21 QBLs with only two being CBE reserves. So only two were CBE reserves and they were for CPA services and marketing services and this one was never used. So currently we only have a functioning QBL for CBE reserves for CPA services. Now I do know that everybody would have gotten this additional item as a piece of paper that shows for the current QBL, which is, you know, for CBE reserves accounting services. We show three CBEs, and the three of them are, the prices are relatively similar, but when you look at the two non-CBEs, which are the larger firms, their pricing is actually more than the CBEs. And so the argument here is that you have a better price with the local companies than you do with the national firms for the QBL that is currently out for CPAs. So at this time, if I can, Mr. Mayor, through the administrator, have our director from OESVD. Yes, I would ask Maribel Feliciano and Bob Gleeson to please join us here at the podium. You guys can kind of tag team the questions as they come up. Thank you. Yeah, so Maribel, I try to explain the best I can, and I just want to make sure that I'm clear with what I just said. Clearly I don't work for the department, but the question on this narrow scope of allowing the CBEs to compete among themselves, what percentage is this compared to, and maybe that's a procurement question, compared to all the other procurements in this county? So it's generally about 15% to 20% difference between the CBEs, non-CBEs. It just depends on the camaraderie. That wasn't the question. No, the question was what narrow scope is this QBL, this reserve cutout for CBEs QBL? For a county. Among all the different procurements, what percentage? I would say that this is just a very, maybe a hundredth of 1% of all the spend that the county has. It's a very nominal, this QBL is very small in the whole scheme of what the county does. Very nominal. Almost you can't even fathom the amount of dollars that's circulating with this. It's very minimal compared to the whole scope of procurement in Broward County. All right, so secondly now to Maribel, your department is in the business of really helping to elevate companies that may start small and locally to get to a point where they can then procure larger contracts. Explain how this works, how this is helping. Good morning. Maribel Feliciano, Director of OESBD. The CBE reserve has been established by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to provide opportunities to our small businesses that are part of the program to participate as primes on smaller contracts. This specific carve-out or QBL that we're talking about today is a very small subset of the CBE reserve program because it will be only as part of the QBL process, and as previously indicated, there's only been one QBL CBE reserve over the last six years. So again, it's a small carve-out. And basically the main focus of the CBE reserve is to ensure that our small certified businesses in Broward County have real opportunities to participate as primes on smaller contracts because we want them to grow. And at the Broward & Beyond Business Conference, for example, we had a showcase of some of those companies that started small and have grown to be very large companies. So, and again, the guardrails that are in place for the non-CBEs are the same guardrails that are in place for the CBEs. Nobody, and you can tell from this list, nobody is suggesting that somebody is going over the price that has already been set for these jobs. Furthermore, this is just a list. There's actually no jobs available at the moment. They're just, this is a list of CPA firms that when a job comes available, they can compete among themselves, but they already have the price. So there's no new pricing that's going to come. It's a ceiling price. And this is a ceiling price, so they can actually go lower than this. So, you know, I think the opportunity to help local businesses get to the point where they can at least one time compete amongst themselves, which they don't have the opportunity to do ever, except in this opportunity here, which is a narrow scope of accountants. And I do hope my colleagues understand that we're in the business of really helping local companies because at the end of the day, the economy is built on our local support, our local businesses who hire. And the larger companies, we don't know if they even have any local offices. These ones, they headquarter here, and they're able to circulate the economy throughout the county because they employ local people. So I really urge you to look at this, what it is. You've heard from staff who are in agreement, based on what we've talked about, there is no harm, no foul in having this carve-out, as it were, for the QVL Reserve. Mr. Mayor, thank you. Yes. Okay, thank you. I also want to address a misconception that I believe deserves clarification as we move forward. The concern that if non-CBE firms are not permitted to bid on CBE Reserve Qualified Vendor List, CBE firms will automatically charge more or take advantage of the county. The assumption is not supported simply because a procurement opportunity is reserved for certified businesses. Being a CBE does not give a firm permission to overcharge, nor does it remove the county's responsibility to protect the public service and the public trust. Okay, in fact, CBE Reserve is intended to create a dedicated opportunity for certified businesses. When we open those reserved opportunities to non-CBE firms, we truly risk undermining the very purpose of the reserve. We cannot say that we are committed to growing our small businesses while structuring the process in a way that allows non-certified firms to compete for opportunities specified designed to help CBEs grow. So I'm asking my colleagues my reason for supporting Agenda 61 and asking to be a co-sponsor because I strongly believe that this product does serve a purpose. Broward County, you remember why you did it, and we are asking you to sustain it for those small businesses that need their pool to be able to compete fairly and openly. Thank you. Senator Gillard? Thank you, Mr. Mayor. First, and I'll ask the purchasing director to come back because I will have some questions for you. I want us to be real clear what we're voting on. Right now, there is a 10% preference for local firms. What we would be talking about doing here is saying 10% preference is not sufficient. We want, if there are more than three small local businesses, that they get to charge $15, $20, whatever the number is, higher. We don't know what that number will be. I understand there may be safeguards, but they can charge higher. And Commissioner Davis, I'm glad you're waving around a paper while I'm speaking, but the fact is that you're showing one particular document. And let me ask you a couple questions. First of all, although Commissioner Davis is waving around her, or was waving around her paper, my understanding in this case was that it was not the local ones. Good, hold on. See, I can wave too. So, that we, okay, I'm sorry, that in this case you had determined, am I correct, that none of these were, that the price differential was sufficiently greater, that in this case it would have gone to a non-CBE. Can you refresh my recollection on what occurred on this originally? Mr. Gleason, thank you. I'm sorry. As I recall, the exhibit, it was all of the vendors who were awarded under this particular QBO, which was for CPA services. And so there were CBEs and there were non-CBEs. And there were various positions that were listed for this, from a higher level position all the way down to an administrative position. All of the prices were what were offered. And some were higher, some were lower, depending on the position, depending on the vendor that was submitting this on the exhibit. There is a competitive requirement within the pool of the QVL. And so the using agency can solicit proposals for each of these positions. All of the prices were around the same, basically, 10% variance, maybe 15%. I can't remember exactly. But what was your original recommendation? Was it that it could go to the CBEs, that it would go to one of the higher? I just refresh your recollection, please. As I recall, it's a preference for the CBEs. So they would be the go-to. If that was the case. And they were lower in some cases. Okay. If that was the case, then what was the necessity for changing? So if I may interject, the original agenda item actually was to authorize the pool, to establish the qualified vendor list. So it was to accept all five of those firms. And so that was the original recommendation, just to refresh your memory. Okay. Thank you. And some have the depth, some have the capacity, some have the availability of staff, and so forth. So it just depends on the moment. In earlier, you were referring to the 15. You used the numbers 15 to 20%. What were you referring to? Well, I was referring to all of the QVLs, not just this particular accounting QVL. So, you know, we have a few others. What was the 15 to 20% that you were referring to? Was that the number of? The price variance. Okay. And some of the largers charged less or more than the CBEs. Okay. Right now, we only do accountants for QVLs, is my understanding. Accounting firms, is that correct? I think the other one was a marketing QVL for CBEs, and there was no usage on that one. That was for... Is there anything prohibiting us from adding other QVLs? No. We can do other QVLs. It just depends on the market and how many suppliers are available based on the OSBD CBE database. Okay. The reason I was asking is, we've been told that this is only a very, very tiny percentage. If we decide to add additional QVLs, it could be a much larger percentage, correct? Could be. Okay. And my last question is, your purchasing manager, would you believe that, would you agree that, knowing that there's a, the 10% preference, but that if there's not the, if it exceeds that, that you could get the non-CBEs, that that would help ensure that the CBEs are bidding lower so that they can win with a 10% preference, is that saving money for, would you agree that that would save money for the county? I believe it's a competitive pressure that adds, add pressure to, to those who, who are submitting their offers under the, under the QVL. It's a competitive pressure. Okay. Thank you. Which way to fill it? So, whether it's 10% or any other percent, that's a policy decision. And, and to clarify one thing, um, there are about 15 QVLs countywide, but there was only this one that's in existence for the CBE reserve. Only two were reserved for, for CBEs. I just wanted to. And just to clarify that too, because you say QVLs, but we have 21. There's only one QVL CBE reserve. That's the difference. We're not affecting the regular QVLs. We're only talking about the CBE reserve, and that's only one of the 21. None of the others get this preferential treatment. They have the 10% cap, just the same, if CBEs apply. We're talking about reserve. So, I mean, you're, you're, you're, you're getting mixed up here with just blankets saying QVLs, and we're not talking about all the other 21. We're talking about this small one hundredth of a hundredth percent that's designated. And maybe to clarify that, that would be, um, OASPD, because it's not all QVLs that we're going to strip away the differential. That is not the case. Okay. Thank you. To resume, because I was, had not completed. Um, all right. I'm going to. You said you had one more. Yes. I'm in debate now. Can I speak next? Please. Sure. Let him finish. Let him finish. Okay. I'm sorry. Uh, I, now. I'm sorry. Okay. To move into debate, as I said, had questions and debate on this item. The voters have just been telling us that they want us to carefully look at every dollar. I had said this before, and yes, right now there are, thank you, Commissioner Davis, there's apparently 21 QVLs, only one that's a CBE reserve. I predicted that number, if we pass this, will increase. I just think that we have to balance both our duties to protect small businesses with our duty to protect and be good stewards of the taxpayer dollars, and I believe that giving a 10% preference, we went over this extensively when we came up with this policy three or four years ago, and we agreed that a 10% local business preference was a fair preference. I do not support and intend to vote against something that says that if it is more than 10%, if it's 15 or 20 or whatever that percentage is, that we will still give it to the, to the small business, is not being a prudent steward of the taxpayer dollars, so I intend to vote against this item. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I am now done. Are we ready to vote on this? Just lastly, now, I'm also a good steward and want to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars when it comes to both CBEs and non-CBEs. I'm not particular, just talking about CBEs, all of them, and that's why we have safeguards in place. When this list came out, the non-CBEs were higher than the CBEs by 10 to 15%. No harm, no foul there. Nobody's complaining about that. So, let's be fair and make sure we talk about all of the companies, whether they're CBEs or non-CBEs. We want guardrails. We want to make sure that their price is reasonable and responsive, and that's the job of staff. Okay. Do I have a... Yes, Vice Mayor. I'm a bit perturbed when information is flying around the stairs and it doesn't come from staff. It doesn't mean you or anybody else is right or wrong. This is a program that was vetted on how we treat small business. And when I first came on board, we talked about a young man who's running this department by the name of Sandy McDonald. We say he was doing a great job. And each year I was here, we would... Same people debating. Well, one of them would say, let's put more money over there because they're doing a great job. So when I look at the makeup of our businesses in this county, somewhere between 83% and 89% in small business, one would think we would focus 89% of our efforts to make sure that they're successful. The big businesses always take care of themselves because they can do that, and typically they don't fish in a fishbowl. The increment, the percentage that was just displayed by staff of the impact makes me wonder why we're sifting, why we're going this deep on this. I always say, Monica, that why does procurement come to me? It should be procured at the procurement level of that department. I don't see why this is such a big deal today to not do something different to make sure our small businesses are successful. I come from a district, especially the BMSD, and right into the yesterday during my briefing, I took the liberty of just taking the camera off me and I showed Monica basically ground zero, where there were plenty of small businesses there at one time. But we put a road through there, we killed that economic engine. Now, three years ago, staff recommended that we change the land use and we get some excitement, we use some affordable housing, lockbox dollars, and we try to, you know, incentivize people to come back. And we got landmark, huge victory. As a result of that, there's a tipping point, but we cut a ribbon on an early learning center four days ago that was hung up in our procurement process for 13 years with a $100,000 facade grant or whatever it was until they brought it to my attention. But we just dug a little deeper and we found out there was just a few little kinks and we did something different. So, I would like to take the liberty, Mayor, in bringing this person who I met eight years ago and thought he was one of them. And no knock on Maribel. I mean, he knew what he was doing when he left and who to leave it in the hands of. But Sandy McDonald, can you come please explain to me if we're going down the right path? Are you still here, Sandy? Mr. McDonald. Because the depths that we're going, I need this, because Sandy has been a champion since day one. He's leaving us pretty soon. I'm working on, you know, trying to incentivize him to stay. I'd like him to stay a little longer. Help me understand why would we shoot ourselves in the foot today. Do you believe in it? Oh, absolutely. A hundred percent. Because when I Googled today, the first thing came up was Sandy McDonald's name. Just now. Oh, it's over? And we can come. Please. I'm leaving the program. No, I think you should just give me a little bit of that. No, no, no. Real quick. And I'll just try to briefly, because guys, it can be forever, but briefly reinforce and support what Maribel was saying. And per Commissioner Davis and Commissioner Geller, this is what you're actually doing. Your program is evolving and growing. So just to take this specific QVL, you always have CBE goals. You always have CBE reserve. You now have CBE reserve QVL. You've only created two CBE QVL reserves. Only one actually went into action. That was the CBE QVL reserve. You have a process by which everyone, non-CBEs and CBEs, can respond. What was being asked at that previous meeting, if they all are allowed to respond, if they're all found to be responsive and responsible, hey, if you have at least three of your own small businesses who are responsive and responsible for this block only, not all the others, can we at least, based on when the requests come in for procurement for different activities, as long as these three are responsive and responsible, just go with those three. Oh, and based on Amendment 3 and other things, you don't want to pay 20, 30, 50, and 60% more. That's why you did monetary five years ago. $3 million and under, you give 10%. $3 million and more, you give 5%. But if procurement tells you within this box that their regular process is fair and reasonable anyway, most of my memos, go back and look, we always wrote down fair and reasonable. So based on what the market is, based on what the bids are, based on what past bids are, purchasing always takes a look. You just added that second layer of the monetary, which made sense. But if you're continuing to evolve your program, here's another small opportunity, keeping in mind even your Amendment 3, here's another small opportunity to simply say, hey, if I have enough through the process of CBEs responding to a bid and non-CBEs are allowed, when it's time for agencies to say, I want to buy a specific activity, if you have at least three CBEs, responsive and responsible, at the end of the day, with dollar quotes that was already given prior. So remember, when you were showing up that sheet, when it first came in, it already gave the dollar values. If you use that specific example, now your CBEs happen to be lower than your non-CBEs. So if you have that case and scenario and the bid then came out and three CBEs were responsive and responsible, they will compete against each other. You're giving another chance for your program to evolve. Nope, you don't want to pay 20% and 30% more. Nope, purchasing is going to make sure that you actually don't do it. But at the end of the day, it's just another step in your evolution of growing your small businesses from subcontractor, subcontractor to potentially prime. That's the short version of what you're looking at. Thank you, Sandy. I'm going to bring it back to myself. Commissioner Davis, I hope you don't mind. I'm going to be your lawyer for a second. And what I want to say is, Eugene, give me a second. We're here to promote small business, right? And if there's a problem, like Senator Geller says, we could come back and revisit at some point. But right now we're here. Let's try to promote small business. Let's try to help small business. If they charge some crazy percent and we see that it's not working, obviously we can come back, right? And so let's move forward. Let's give it a try. Let's try to see how we can help our small business. That's how I would be presenting it. And with that, would somebody like to move it? I'd like to move it. I got a motion, a second. All in favor? Aye. Let it show passing 8-1. Yeah, that was pro bonos, right. Item 62, please, reading clerk. The public hearing on item 62 is now open. Item 62 is a motion to enact ordinance pertaining to transportation surtax oversight and administration amending section 31 1⁄2-75 of the Code of Ordinances to modify oversight board membership and qualifications, appointing authority membership, municipal project funding procedures, and oversight and audit requirements. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. Mr. Mayor, your mic, please, your mic. I have a motion. Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion, second item 62. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show passing 9-0. Next, 63. The public hearing on item 63 is now open. Item 63 is a motion to adopt resolution pertaining to the transportation surtax appointing authority and oversight board policies and meetings, amending sections 34.3 and 34.13 of the Administrative Code, modifying quorum requirements, attendance, and removal procedures. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. So moved. I have a motion to second on item 63. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show passing unanimously. A few more left. The public hearing on item 64 is now open. Item 64 is a motion to enact ordinance pertaining to zoning, amending section 39-4 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the definition of certificate of use, amending section 39-19 to provide certificate of use requirements for holiday wayside stands, amending section 39-85 to provide requirements for the installation and permitting of synthetic turf and repealing section 39-239 relating to holiday wayside stand permits. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. Second. I have a motion to second on item 64. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show passing unanimously. Next, please. The public hearing on item 65 is now open. Item 65 is a motion to enact ordinance pertaining to code enforcement and air quality regulations, amending section 27-38 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to citations, amending various sections of chapter 27 related to air quality, repealing section 27-178 related to pollution prevention planning, and creating section 27-181 related to air sampling. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. I have a motion to second on item 65. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show passing unanimously. Item 66. The public hearing on item 66 is now open, the first of the two required public hearings. No action on the motion will be taken at today's meeting. The second public hearing will be held on December 8, 2026. Item 66 is a motion to enact ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on development of large-scale data centers within the unincorporated areas of Broward County. One member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. Chris Nelson. Mr. Nelson, how are you? Good morning, commissioners. Congratulations, Mayor Bogan, on getting your health care thing through. Yeah. I think that will save a lot of lives. Thank you. So obviously I'm for the moratorium on data centers, but I just want to go into why some of the reasons people are opposed to these things that go beyond what we already know about the noise pollution, about the environmental factors. It's really, what do these things represent? We have these people like Peter Thiel and Sam Altman saying that it might be better if humanity just ceased to exist. Or they're asked, do you think it would be better if we just had machines and AI running everything? And they're like, huh. No, the answer is no. Okay, we don't want AI coming in and supplanting the human experience and taking our jobs away. So what these AI data centers, and I'm going to keep calling it AI, I don't care what the president says, all right? That's ridiculous. Okay, these AI data centers, they represent taking our jobs away, taking away our way of life. And they're being told, oh, we need to have these things all over in order to stream Netflix. Are any of you having trouble streaming Netflix right now without these massive, noisy data centers around? No. So that's just gaslighting of the worst variety. The other concern is surveillance. Like, we have these flock cameras going up everywhere that a lot of times some people don't even know who's controlling them. They're like, the county's like, oh, we didn't put those there. Who's got access to these things? And then these data centers are going in everywhere. And we're being told just to shut up. You know, don't worry about it. What are you against progress? So that's a concern. Also, these things don't bring jobs. Okay? They are staffed by a very minimal amount of people. Okay? So, and they'll probably be H-1Bs, too. So the idea that these are going to be huge job creators is just ridiculous. So, and in this case, we've got a governor coming in, governor-elect data center Donalds, who took tens of millions of dollars from big data center. And he says, oh, no, I'm going to leave it up to the local governments. He wasn't saying that before. Before, he was saying, we're going to put data centers everywhere. And then when it became unpopular, it's all about the local governments. Well, watch out for something called Blue Ribbon Projects, for a bill to come up that's going to actually allow to circumvent home rule. I know you guys are big fans of home rule. To circumvent home rule, because that's gone crazy. I was for it during the lockdowns. But now this has gone too far, where they're stripping the ability of local governments to be able to make these decisions. So, I would love to come to Tallahassee to speak against that when they're back in session next year. Thank you. Chris, thank you. Mayor? Yes. This one, again, this is the item I brought forward. I want to thank all those who co-sponsored the item. Appreciate it. And we'll obviously vote it on December the 8th. Thank you. Thank you. Do I have somebody moving 66? Lamar? Yeah, moving. Oh, that's right. Yeah, we'll have to move it on December the 8th. Great. Look forward to it. Thank you. 67? Our final public hearing item is item 67. The public hearing on item 67 is now open. Item 67 has two parts. The board will consider and vote on both parts at the same time. Part A is the motion to waive section 18.43 of the administrative code, setting forth certain requirements and procedures for naming county-owned property. Part B is the motion to adopt resolution, naming boardroom 2.D.3 of the Broward County Convention Center, and honor Bertha Henry in directing the county administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement same. No member of the public has signed up to speak on the item. So I put this item up, and I want to just address this real quickly. When you walk into our hotel, the Omni, there's a plaque, and all your names are on that plaque. Some of the former commissioners who were involved with that hotel, because it's been in the works for a long time, our administrator and staff is on that plaque. But the lady who was here originally, the lady who was our administrator, who was really involved at the beginning, is not there. And I thought that was remiss on us. And so I think that we should be naming something to honor her and her hard work here at the county. And so Bertha Henry is what I'm looking forward to honoring her. That's what this is about. Yes. Good move. Mayor, just because this is a waiver of our process, we'll take, when you take the item, take motion A to just waive the process, and then motion B. I'm sorry, say that again. We're waiving our administrative code process, and so we have to waive that process and then consider the item. I'll move Part A. Second. Why don't you move it? I can't. It's okay. I'll move Part A. I got a motion to move Part A. And you're seconding? Yes. Second. All in favor on 67 Part A? Now we can tie it. Any opposed? Anybody opposed is going to have to deal with my wrath. I'm joking. And 67B, do I move B separately? Can I? Move it. I'll second it, but I want to make one quick comment. Sure. I'm really glad that you're doing this with this boardroom, because I remember when we signed all the bond documents, it was in this boardroom, and I signed it with Bertha. It was like the day after Thanksgiving, and staff had worked, and the county attorney's office had worked through the night to do it. So I'm glad that we're doing that boardroom there. So, wait, you're moving it. Do I have a second before I get it? Second. Second. Okay. Second. Senator Rich? I just want to make a statement. I'm certainly in favor of naming something, and this would be appropriate for Bertha. I still believe, and I'm going to support it, but I just want to say, I just think we set up a process. I think we should stick to our process, and all these things should come through. I'm going to be coming through with somebody for something. It goes through the process, because it gets the community to write letters and support. You can see how much people out there knew the person, and really, she's a beloved person out there with so many people. So I'm not opposing this, but I do believe we should stick to the process in the future. I hear you. Anybody else? I'd like to move. We have a motion. I'm sorry. As I know, process makes it fair and it's transparent. I would always support Nan's position on that. But because I'm going to be biased and selfish in all of that today, I'm just going to ask my colleagues to join in. Wave in that process. We are asking to wave our process. We're not just saying this is what we're going to do. We had the discussion, and we have all agreed, and we are willing to cast a vote tonight to wave the process that we approved. But thank you for your comments, Senator. Aye. Thank you. You bet. I have a motion and a second on 67 Part B. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Show that passing. As amended. As amended. It's for Bertha Watson-Henry. Pardon me? Bertha Watson-Henry. So it was amended. So I just wanted to make sure that was part of the record. Do I need to re-vote on that? No, it was already amended through the Monday Night Memo. Okay, great. Okay. That's great. I think we're done with the public hearings. Hold on one second. Next is Commissioner Furrier. You want to take away at 75? Sure. As you know, I will be leaving today. No. I know, I know. And I know, I know, I know, I know. My place on the Solid Waste Authority is I'm vice chair there. And there's 11 people on that board. Carol Shuham, who's taken my place, has been on that executive board the entire time. So this is a real critical time right now. All the RFPs are going out. All these things to get it over the hump next year to make sure it all comes together. The motion here is to have Carol take my place and have Senator Geller remain as an alternate. And you've done a great job there as good cop, bad cop here a little bit. So it's just a motion to have Carol fill in my place. She knows the stuff back and forth. And I think it would serve this entire board really well during this time. And Mr. Mayor, I'd like to second that. I'll make a motion. I just have a question. Hold on, hold on, hold on. I want to see if you get a motion. You're making the motion. Do I have a second? I'd like to second that. Okay, I have a motion to second. Let's go around. We'll start on the right and go this way. Senator Bridge, did you want to say something? Yes, I had wanted to second it, but I'll third it or whatever. I've worked with Carol on the Climate Change Task Force, which Beam and I co-chair. And she has incredible knowledge about so many of these issues in the deal with environmental. And I think that we're very fortunate to have her coming on board here. And I would like to see her remain and take this position. So I definitely serve the position. Thank you. Vice Mayor. I don't have a problem with Carol. We just had a debate about processes. And the biggest violator of processes are the people up here when we want to get something done. We make a motion and we violate it. So for clarification, Carol's in the room. We've gotten to know each other over the last few months. And I think she's a wonderful person. I think she'll do a good job at it. But she's commissioner-elect. So is it within our process to do this? Or do we need to put a waiver in that? I mean, I just want to make sure. This is a decision of the board. So this is permissible, right? So the board is voting for who will represent them. And it's effective on the 17th. Okay. That commissioner's office. I want to make sure that we're in compliance. I don't want to upset my friend to my right. You're out of line. And, Mayor, can I say one more thing? No, we're good. And to your point, this is not actually right now, and it should be at some point. And it's not on the list of appointments that mayors. Right, right. You get to choose. I saw that. Right. It's been, I think you guys just wanted me to do it and didn't have to deal with it. I just wanted it to. I know, exactly. And I wanted the public to know what we're doing. I'm in full support of it, just so that, you know. But at some point, it probably wants to be on that list. Okay. I told you, when you're gone, I got you. I know, I know, I know. Any other comments? This is a motion to select Carol Shuham, the Honorable Carol Shuham. I have a motion. Do I have a motion? Yes. I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Carol, welcome. Aye. Passing unanimously. Have I covered everything but 76? Okay, we're going to go to item 76. Commissioner Geller, you want to take that away? Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor. And Senator Rich. Senator Rich, I am following the procedure on renaming and am passing out, you are having passed out to a renaming that I have submitted. And what this will be is to rename the Broward County Library in Young Circle after Commissioner Beam-Furr to make it the Beam-Furr Library. Obviously, we know why we're doing this today, but Commissioner Furr, if you will look at bottom of Roman numeral 2A, Commissioner Beam-Furr has served Broward County residents in elected office for many years and the proposed naming of the Hollywood Branch Library in his honor recognizes that record of service at the end of his tenure on the commission. As a long-time resident of the communities he represents, and for the record, he is tearing up right now. Commissioner Furr taught at Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines before entering public service. He was elected to the Hollywood City Commission. It goes on there. And under the other relevant information, the facility currently has no formal name. Commissioner's connection to the property, it is the Library and Commissioner's first district. And Commissioner Furr, you have had your district office in that building. You have been a friend, a colleague, the only elected librarian in the United States, as you have told us many times. And after long, distinguished service on both the City of Hollywood Commission and the Broward County Commission, I do drive to Hollywood Boulevard frequently. I will enjoy seeing your name on that library. And I would ask if any of the other commissioners wish to co-sponsor. Does everybody like to co-sponsor? Anybody? Yeah. I want to amend it. Yeah. I want to say something now. You want to co-sponsor? Tell me who he wants co-sponsor. Go around. I'm ready. Go around. I just want to say something. Do you want to, Commissioner? I just have a question because I'm not familiar with the process. We're waving the process. That's what you're doing. You're waving the process. There's no process for this one. No, we are waving. This will come back to us after. This is the initiating the process and will come back to us. But we're following the process. Yes. Yes. And then I think with Amendment 3, if they do decide to close any libraries, we've got to make sure they do not close this library. Don't close out. We do not close this library. Is it going to be the Quentin Beam Fur Library or just the Beam Fur Library? He'll have to decide that. We'll have to save that. What is the name? What is the fur on there? Just Beam. Okay. We'll save money on the printing, too. Exactly. All right. So I'll co-sponsor as well. Okay. So show us all co-sponsoring that. Can somebody move that? It's just a motion to discuss, Mayor. That's right. It's a motion to discuss. We don't really need to vote on it. I would like to just... Again, we're initiating the process now. Okay. And then after the letters come in praising him, then we'll vote to formally rename it. But I wanted to do this today. Okay. Senator Rich, do you want to say something? Yes. I just want to mention that I had been asked to also do this, and Senator Gellar had already put it in. But I want to tell you that Marie Woodson, Representative Marie Woodson, has been out there calling and asking. When I pulled into the garage this morning, she said, is this going to be there today? And I said, yeah, it's going to be there today. So you've had a big advocate in her as well. So I just wanted you to know that. I'd like to also call Mayor Levy. Did you want to come on up and say something on this? Come on up. This is the beginning. You don't want the library anymore. Thank you. He wants it up for himself. Thank you, members of the commission. And it's great to be here to join you in recognizing and honoring the service, the public service, a longtime service of Beam Fur. As you talked about the library, I thought to myself, like Commissioner Udine, are we going to name it Quinton? Quinton Beam Fur Library. Sometimes, you know, like a family member, you use their full name. And we've had some of those phone conversations over the years with myself serving as mayor. But you all know that to accomplish things during your public service oftentimes requires a partnership. And you do teamwork goes a long way to help you accomplish things. And during my time as mayor, we really had a great opportunity in having Beam Fur as our county commissioner. It led to us, as you all might remember, you joined Beam and our city and myself in ushering in a landmark agreement that moved CRA dollars to help the low to moderate income neighborhoods of the city of Hollywood. That's an agreement that's impacted hundreds of families in Hollywood and thousands of people to create new housing and to make sure that existing housing is habitable for the years ahead. That agreement will also, for the forthcoming 10 years, will continue to generate dollars for that same purpose. And so Beam the legacy with the ILA for housing in Hollywood will continue even beyond your term in service here. You also helped us enlist the attention of the Florida Department of Transportation to make sure that resiliency, specifically on A1A is where it started in Hollywood, is a big factor on how DOT prioritizes transportation investment in our community. And so thank you so much for that. That, you know, now has led to tens of millions of dollars from that study that you helped us get through with DOT. Now tens of millions of dollars in work on A1A in Hollywood to make it more resilient is being invested. And again, for the years going forward, the fruits of that labor will continue to show themselves in Hollywood. Last I want to mention is your work in helping us usher in University Station and the Broward Commuter Rail South. It was a big initiative of the entire county to have that regional rail network go through the spine of our county and connect us with Miami-Dade and Palm Beach in the future, hopefully. And that work, just as recently announced, had led to the engineering dollars that the Federal Transit Authority had awarded to Broward County. Again, thanks to the attention that you brought forward in transportation. I know you did a lot as well with children's services and what have you. And so your legacy goes a long way just on these few items. Just myself as mayor of the city of Hollywood, grateful for your partnership and looking forward to that legacy continuing and the continuation of all these projects. And, of course, in driving through City Hall and then seeing a beam for a library always. Thank you so much on behalf of the city. It's so great to give him a proclamation. He and I came in here within three months apart, you know. You were behind me. Twelve months, twelve years ago. All right. This is a proclamation. Let's see if we can follow the whole thing here. Whereas a lifetime of service begins with a belief that one person can make a difference and Beamfur has put that belief into practice as an elected leader, educator, community advocate, and devoted steward of Broward County. Following 12 years representing Hollywood's District 2 on the City Commission, Beamfur joined the Broward County Commission in November 2014, beginning 12 years of distinguished service to District 6 in the entire county, including two terms as Broward County Mayor. And, whereas raised in South Florida with roots in Hollandale Beach, a home in Hollywood, and a career teaching in Pembroke Pines, Beamfur Life has been closely woven into the communities he would later represent, giving him a deep understanding of people and the challenges those communities face. And whereas a public school teacher and librarian, he encouraged curiosity, open minds, and helped young people discover their potential. And he brought to public office the same patience, thoughtfulness, and conviction that education can change the course of life. And where his commitment to children remains central to his public service, through his leadership on the Children's Service Council, his work as co-chair of Broward Reads, and his advocacy for early learning, family engagement, and grade-level reading, helping bring schools, libraries, municipalities, and community partners together around the promise of a brighter future for every child. Whereas Commissioner Furr emerged as a leading voice for the environmental stewardship, advancing the work of Broward County's Climate Change Task Force, championing the county's Climate Change Action Plan, and helping turn scientific knowledge into practical policies to address rising seas, flooding, extreme heat, and challenges facing future generations. We've got a lot more to go here. No worries. All right. Whereas he carried Broward County's voice onto the international stage through participation in global climate gatherings, including COP28 in Dubai and the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Brazil, helping strengthen relationships through the Resilient Cities Network and Climate Partnerships, and sharing Broward's experience while seeking practical solutions with communities around the world. And whereas through his services with the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and the leadership of the Southeast Florida Transportation Council, he advanced a more connected community, supported investments in public transportation, and brought lessons from around the world into local discussions about bicycle infrastructure and connections to transit. And whereas his environmental advocacy extended from opposing fracking and oil drilling that threaten the Everglades and water resources to championing coral reef conservation, defending sensitive mangrove habitat, and sponsoring restrictions on polystyrene foam, and single-use plastic straws on county property reflecting his conviction that protecting our natural surroundings is inseparable from protecting our quality of life. And whereas, we've got a few left here, come on. Whereas with persistence and dedication, he forged a regional approach to recycling, United Cities behind the Solid Waste Master Plan, advanced long-term flood resilience planning, and advocated for the Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project to provide a sustainable source of sand for the vulnerable shorelines of Dania Beach, Hollywood, Hollandale Beach, for decades to come. And whereas his contributions earned both local and national recognition, including the Broward League of Cities, Samuel S. Gorin President's Award, and the Sierra Club's Environmental Service Award, honors that reflect the breadth of his leadership and his lasting commitment to the community environment. This is never going to stop. I'm going to tell you right now. And whereas the Broward County Commission speaks with a unified voice as we express our deep appreciation for the perspective, conviction, and humanity that Beam Fur has brought to the County Commission and for his willingness to ask thoughtful questions, pursue difficult challenges, and keep the long-term well-being of our residents at the heart of every decision. Whereas his legacy lives in the partnerships he built across communities, the natural resources he worked to protect, and the example that is set as a human being and as a public servant who cared deeply enough to dedicate his time and talent to the people of Broward County, now therefore. Be it proclaimed by the Board of Broward County Commissioners that the Board hereby proclaims Tuesday, November 10, 2026, as Beam Fur Day in Broward County, Florida. And we also have with us to present to Beam something that you would give, but we're going to give you a key to the county, and you have to find what door this goes to, but this is for you as well. Try every single door. No problem. Thank you. Beam, it's all yours. Let me speak up there. Let me speak up there. Beam, we've got a few more things for you. Oh. Yes. All right. This is from our county here. This is, do you want to take that? Yeah. Show everybody what that is. Oh, this is where we did the mooring. The mooring fields, yeah. We expect that that'll be hung up in your room at home. Yeah, this is cool. This is for Dan West. Great, great work. And these are a little, I see a little word there you might like. Can I put this over here? Sure. So, first of all, I see it says, Commissioner Beamford, annual parks pass. All right. Free. Free everywhere. Free. All right. Now, do you want box number one or box number three? This is a golfing voucher. Oh, I get it. Good. Wonderful. And this is a camping getaway. We will love that. Make sure you disclose and file the necessary forms for that. Disclose. And this is out of 50. He can accept that after today. I don't know if we picked that up for you, but this is for you. This is nice. Really nice. Who did this? Who painted it? Monica, do you know who? Oh, thank you. Oh, this is, I think, the. Too much stuff. You got all this. Oh, this is from, this is the artist. Yes. Yes. Got it. All right. Come on back up here. Back up here. All right. Let's go back up. Actually, I think Pompano mayor wanted to name the dump after me. If I'm not mistaken. I think you should leave me a dump truck. I know. I should get a, yeah, a dump truck. It would be good. Well, thank you all very much for all. We have to have one. We can do that. We can do it. And I did talk. I did always think these proclamations should come with like an ice cream certification or something. But anyway, thank you all for that very much. It's been a long month of thank yous and goodbyes. And you'd think I'd get a little bit better at it, but I haven't. But I'm going to do my best. Let me first start with thanking my wife and my daughter. They've had to put up with this for about 25 years. But thank you. I love you all so much. And the same for my brother, sister, their kids. Can I speak for you? Yeah. Guys, it's going to take forever. I know. That might work. But you guys have been my biggest champions. And made me be able to go through life laughing. And thank you. It has been a great ride. I love working for the people of this county. It never felt like work. Never did. There's always something to hold my attention, something to learn, someone we can help, something new to figure out. And every day is something different. At least since I've been here, I feel our county's politics and our policies have been on the right side of history. We've taken on big issues. We've taken on little issues. We've stood strong in the face of political headwinds from both the state and the federal level. And when we've seen something wrong or unfair, we tried to make it right. And it's made me really, really proud of this county. When other counties were banning books, we were being nationally recognized for intellectual freedom. When other seaports stayed closed to stranded ships, we opened doors and welcomed them. Like the inclusive county that we are. And when others were being accused of waste and fraud, we were a model of fiscal integrity. And in the face of existential challenges facing us, we are leading the way. And a great example of that was last week. Our resilient environment department took the lead in putting on a world-class edition of the Regional Climate Summit. And you guys were all there. You all saw it. Where one panel was better than the next, highlighting innovations, engineers and entrepreneurs, climate scientists, and a host of brilliant minds focused on the challenges of our future. At the exact same time where we were experienced, the highest king tides ever, and when the pumps and the Everglades, and I don't know if everybody knows this, but they were being breached for the first time in our history. All that was going on while the voters were also voting for Amendment 3. There we were as a county, meeting the moment and positioning ourselves for the future. I know most people don't think of government as a very creative place. It's not the Performing Arts Center here. It's the government center. But this government center knows how to perform. And it is right here where some of the best and the brightest come to work every day. Heads down, mission driven, shirking attention, and producing high quality work every single day. And I want to thank our civil servants for your dedication and service to the citizens of this county. You guys are amazing. I only wish they could see what I see on a regular basis, and that is excellence. And to the voters and my supporters, Team Beam, I want to thank you for the trust you put in me. I've counted on you, and you've counted on me. The staff, who's the best staff? Clay and Adilma. Damn. You guys are too good. You're too good. Clay and Adilma. Unbelievable. You make sure the citizens are our highest priority. And our policy from day one has been no matter what time, no matter where, might be a weekend, might be a holiday. We know people's problems are, they don't neatly fit into Monday through Friday, 8 to 5. And our policy has always been to respond as soon as we can. We know the average citizen doesn't know how to navigate their way through government. So it's been our job to walk them through the process. And I'm glad for the citizens of District 6. Not only did they make a great choice in my successor, Carol Shuham, but she has made a great choice in surrounding herself with the brilliance of Clay and Adilma, at least for a while. And the district will continue to be well served. With 12 years comes a bit of a unique perspective. It occurred to me the other day that I am the only one that's still here from that day that I stepped on the dais in 2014. I've watched as every one of these seats has emptied and filled up with a new face and somebody else. And it's been like musical chairs, and I'm the only one who's been able to stay seated. The first seat that I watched fill up was Mayor Bogans, Marks. Class of 2015, you came in a couple months after me, just long enough where I could brag seniority rights for the whole time, but long enough where you could run again. You had never held office before, and it was unique among all of us. And it was fun watching you figure it out. You like to shoot from the hip, but you have managed to get a whole lot done. And especially, I really want to congratulate you on this last health care. You've put your heart and soul into it. But that wasn't the only thing. You got free postage for everybody. I don't know if everybody knows that. Vote by mail. This is a guy who got all free postage for all that. Plus, by being so bold, the $20 million Resilient Fund, I would never have asked for that much. So I'm glad you did. And that's a huge legacy. So thank you. Then came the class of 2016, Senator Geller, Senator Rich, and Mayor Udean. It was like an all-star team coming in here. It was unbelievable. You know, you guys have all the experience, all the talent, and people that could just go deep. And Steve, your work on land use, the Geller Amendment, all your work on the arts, all the water advisory stuff, the 203, great job. Just what a legacy. Great job. And just in time. And just in time. Hopefully just in time. I know. Hopefully it's not too late. Nan, you came in hot and just ready to go. And your incredible leadership on affordable housing has made us all look good, honestly. But beyond that, the number of people in the thousands that now have a place to live because of your work. Everything social services, all the women's issues. And I'm so glad you're going to be the chair of the children's services council next year. For those who don't know, you helped start it. So it's a wonderful end for you. With the class of 2018, we get the consummate public servant with Lamar, someone who's experiencing gravitas, just is right there for all of us to see. And your support on so many issues has made the difference. But you're on a roll now. You know, you are the things you've just hit. You're hitting a stride. And all the new contracts, you're just leading the way. And it's like you've hit a stride. And this whole commission is better off with you being here. It's really good. Class 22, Mr. McKenzie, Commissioner McKenzie and Commissioner Rogers, you guys came in. You guys were immediately champions for your areas. And there's never been a champion for the BMSC like you. And today we passed another half a million, I think, for economic development. You've institutionalized it. But I think it was also your real-world expertise as a building contractor. It has brought, you know, a whole perspective that we wouldn't have had. And so I can't wait to hear your voice in the airport next week. Wait. Wait. You're changing my voice, huh? You're out. So many complaints about that. And Commissioner Rogers, you're focused on the FTZ zones, but also on small business. You put forth a whole thing on small business loans that nobody had ever done. And cricket. And cricket. The whole cricket field and pulling all that together. You've done wonders for your area. Class of 24, Commissioner Davis, you came in. You've challenged a lot of the norms. You know, you've said there's other ways of doing it. And you're making us all take a good look at how we do business. And, you know, some of those reviews will come in and we might change some, we might not. But taking a good look at it is always a good thing to do. So, and you have an enormous amount of energy. You've got a good career ahead of you on this. And so we're all going to benefit from that. Before there was Bob, there was Evan. Evan was here a couple of years before. We served with Evan for a couple of years. Do you remember? Yes. Yes. But Bob, you're the quietest one up here. But when you speak, everybody listens. And for me, I like to watch what a man does, not what he says. And you've done an outstanding job in your tenure. I've always had confidence in your work. And you've been able to shed light on where it needed to be shown. So thank you. Anika, before there was Drew, there was Joni. And, you know, the only sad part about leaving is I'm not going to have a chance to work with you. It's been such a short thing. But I know you're going to be one of the greats. So thank you. I do want to mention a couple of your people in your staff because they have just helped enormously. Nathaniel, all things surtax, solid waste, commuter rail, just a lot of stuff and deep. What a brilliant legal mind. Likewise, for Matt and Matt Haber, some days they're going to call him with the father of the ILA because he's been, he's that good. And for this entire Solid Waste Authority to go forward, it is a lot on the shoulders of people like Matt Haber doing it and his, you know, and our dependence on him. Michael Owen, when we were trying to ban fracking here, just leaning on him with everything we had. But all things environmental. I know he, I know he's retiring as well soon and I want to wish him a good retirement. Before Monica, there was Bertha. But you kind of were here the whole time as well. But, you know, it was, I mean, and I'm so glad you did the thing for Bertha today because it's so well deserved. Yeah, no, I, I, I, I, Bertha. I did. How did I forget? Bertha deserves. No, I zoomed over, thank you, I zoomed over, Eugene, which, no, no, because I had, I know, thank you. But, and I, I, Michael has been all things public safety for us. You did, you have done so much for us. And, and you took the, you took it all and just ran with it. And more so, when we had probably our biggest tragedy, you were the person who we all leaned on in the face of that tragedy. And, you know, thank you for that. Thank you? Yeah. But also your unique perspective on the budget. You've made us through all this time. You've given us a whole other way of looking at stuff. And it has been to all of our benefit and to all the citizens' benefit. My apologies. I do have you written down here. You were talking about Bertha. Yeah. Anyway, with, thank you, let me get back to that. And when, when Bertha left, I think some people wanted to go out for a national search, but I had watched you during COVID, all the relationships that you'd made with all the cities, everybody in this, you had done such a great job. It wasn't even a question for me. And now you've done, you've gotten so many things over the line. The Convention Center, Panthers, you know, just, you know, you've helped with the Solid Waste Authority and your whole team. What a team you've put together. It's, you know, it's an amazing team. Kevin, thank you for all the stuff. Michael, it's to me, Lauren, Sandy. It's just a great team. And, you know, all, you know, we, we can make policy, but unless somebody is there to, to pull it through and the fact that you're, you've been so, you know, just a master of the budget and have been for your whole life and so many different things. Thank you. I've been in office now. Someone, let me bring it back full circle for a minute, between Hollywood and the county since 2000. And I probably really wouldn't be here myself if I hadn't come across an article back in 1998. And it was an article that was, it was a new program called Broward Beautiful. And it was a county-run beautification program. And it was financed through the Resource Recovery Board, ironically enough. But they were offering seed money to, to engage community groups, to plant trees. And so I applied. I would, you know, I, I was a school teacher at the time. I was teaching middle school social studies, you know. And I saw that. And I knew, and our, the neighborhood I'm in is a low to moderate income. It needed a makeover badly. So I applied. And I went door to door. We did a whole, we did a half a mile area. Seventy different houses. And we applied. They, they said yes. I went to every single door. And I said, how would you like to have a tree-lined street as our entranceway? Of course, everybody wanted it. And, but I said, the only thing you have to do is you're going to have to help plant the tree. And you're going to have to water it and take care of it. And then the only stipulation from Broward Beautiful was they required us to have a yellow flowering tree. And it was a tababudia tree. Beautiful, you know, trumpet flowers. Beautiful, beautiful. So on July 11th of 1998, we blocked off the street. Seventy neighbors met for the very first time in the morning. My wife had brought everybody, coffee, coffee donuts, the whole bit. And I, and I had to demonstrate, sorry, sorry, with a pickaxe, shoveling, show them all, show everybody how to plant the tree. And then, you know, we, so everybody in the whole street was out there on that day. And by 12 o'clock that day, it was an entire tree-lined street. Unbelievable. It looked unbelievable. And over the next few weeks, in a couple of months, I watched as all the neighbors would be watering their tree and talking to each other because, you know, they finally met each other. And we made sure the stakes were solid and all that. And we had done, but I realized we'd planted more than trees. We'd planted community. A couple of months later, in November, just as all the trees were taking root, Hurricane Mitch came with winds, heavy rains, and a lot of trees got really badly damaged. They were knocked over. They all had to be restaked. And tapabouya is, unfortunately, is the softest wood known to man. And it really got bad. And over the years, there have been a lot of losses for the trees. They've gotten run over. A few are left. But every spring, for those that are left, they bloom like crazy. They bloom unbelievable, beautiful. And I drive by, I give them a little fist bump, and I say, you know, keep going. After 30 years, they're doing a great job. But there are some lessons learned there. Some things you plant stand the test of time. And others go by the wayside. And I figure that will be the work that we do here. Some will stand the test of time. Some will go by the wayside. But I'll be looking for the blossoms. I'm not done. I'm almost done. You've got another 30 minutes. You've got another 30 minutes to go. I'm milking this while it's worth. I'm milking it. Do you want a break for lunch and come back? Yeah. And let me first, I'm going to introduce my family who's here real quick. My wife, Shelly. My daughter, Eliza. My brother, Luke. And my sister, Tiff. Luke's favorite person, Lucia. Where's Logan? Did Logan have to leave? They had to leave. Oh, Logan and Carly. Luke's kids were here. Thank you guys again for being here. But after the one more thing happened during this election, as you all know, and as you mentioned a little while ago, I am the only librarian in the United States that happens to also be an elected official. A whole lot of, except for, well, Michael, when you first came on, you said you wanted to fact check me on that. I researched. You researched it immediately. I don't know that. There was one city, I think it was five people in that city, and the librarian was also the sheriff, the dog catcher, the tax collector, the whole bit. I said, okay, you got me. Put an asterisk on that one. Well, this last election, last Tuesday, a whole bunch of librarians ran for office because of all the banning of books and stuff. They all, right, they all, a lot of them ran. They all lost. And I don't know if it's because, you know, librarians tell everybody to be quiet, shh, you know, use your inside voice or whatever. But for whatever reason, they all lost, except one, except one. Matt Guile, a school librarian, became a Vermont state representative last Tuesday. Right. So with that, my work is done. Thank you all. I'm just going to say, Beam's coming here next week. Before we swear in Carol, he'll be up here next week to be here to welcome Carol. Thank you all very much. We have a few more supplemental items that just came on board. One is to extend the meeting. What? Move to this. We're going to do a picture. Yeah, let's do a picture. Okay. Do you want to do it down there? Let's do it down there. Come on, guys. We'll go down there and do a picture. All right, Max, we're going to put you in charge of this. Yes. You don't have to tell that. I know he was going to be in charge of this. Go, baby, go. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Hazel and David. He wants another one. He wants another one. He has never done. We got more pictures. Yes, yes. It's commissioners. One-on-one with commissioners. One-on-one. One-on-one with commissioners. One-on-one with commissioners. One-on-one. One-on-one. Boo! Boo! Good idea. Oh, okay. Cool. All right. He told me. I'm going to stay off. Oh, okay. Cool. Just adjourn the meeting, mayor. Mayor, just announced the adjournment. Lunch will be served in room 430. Hey, can you make it louder back there? I will. I will. Just adjourn the meeting, mayor. Mayor, just announced the adjournment. Lunch will be served in room 430. Hey, can you make it louder back there? I will. Lunch will be served in room 430. I will. Can I adjourn with less than $5 up here? Hold on guys.