What changed in Broward County, Florida government the week of Apr 20 — Apr 26, 2026
A plain-English roundup of the filings most likely to matter in Broward County, Florida, with the full weekly list available after you create a free account.
50
Filings This Week
14
High Impact
Minutes
Busiest Filing Type
Why this week matters
- 50 filings landed in Broward County, Florida during this week alone.
- 14 of them scored as high-impact, which usually means a hearing, vote, or project with broader consequences.
- Minutes was the busiest filing category this week, which helps explain where the local government's attention was concentrated.
3 filings to know
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO APPROVE A 0.25% SALES SURTAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS TO FUND THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen) — Exhibit 1 - Proposed Resolution — County Commission (2026-04-28)
Apr 28, 2026This is a proposed resolution calling for Broward County to hold a referendum election on November 3, 2026, asking voters to approve a 0. 25% sales surtax for five years to fund the Broward County Health Care Plan...
A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5.e.1. of the Broward County Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft a proposed Ordinance. B. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN ORDINANCE; CREATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 31½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY REFERENDUM, A QUARTER-PERCENT (0.25%) HEALTH CARE SURTAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; CREATING A SEGREGATED TRUST FUND INTO WHICH ALL HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen) — Exhibit 4 - Health Care Plan — County Commission (2026-04-28)
Apr 28, 2026Broward County proposes a comprehensive health care plan to address cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention, the two leading causes of death in the county. The plan establishes Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Clinics offering screening and risk assessment for indigent and medically poor residents aged 18-75, supported by imaging facilities with advanced CT scanning technology...
A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5.e.1. of the Broward County Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft a proposed Ordinance. B. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN ORDINANCE; CREATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 31½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY REFERENDUM, A QUARTER-PERCENT (0.25%) HEALTH CARE SURTAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; CREATING A SEGREGATED TRUST FUND INTO WHICH ALL HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen) — Exhibit 3 - Business Impact Estimate — County Commission (2026-04-28)
Apr 28, 2026Broward County proposes a 0. 25% health care surtax on qualified purchases for five years, subject to referendum approval...
A. MOTION TO WAIVE Section 18.5.e.1. of the Broward County Administrative Code, which requires that the Board first direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft a proposed Ordinance. B. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN ORDINANCE; CREATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 31½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY REFERENDUM, A QUARTER-PERCENT (0.25%) HEALTH CARE SURTAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; CREATING A SEGREGATED TRUST FUND INTO WHICH ALL HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE HEALTH CARE SURTAX FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH CARE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen) — Exhibit 2 - Fiscal Impact Statement — County Commission (2026-04-28)
MOTION TO DISCUSS request from the City of Hollywood (“City”) for County Commission review of the Broward County Land Use Plan formal interpretation by the Broward County Planning Council (“Planning Council”) related to 1301 S. Ocean Drive; and to provide direction to the County Administrator to set a public hearing to review the interpretation. — Exhibit 1 - Letter from George R. Keller, Jr., Hollywood City Manager, dated March 31, 2026 — County Commission (2026-04-28)
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD DURING THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY MAY LEVY AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX OF ONE MILL; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. — Exhibit 1 - Copy of Proposed Resolution — County Commission (2026-04-28)
A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of Lauderhill providing funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to support a Signature Broward Kickoff Event and underwrite countywide promotion and multi-city activation related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the foregoing. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds from the reserve within the General Fund in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the referenced agreement; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement the foregoing. (Commissioner Rogers) — Exhibit 1 – Broward Welcomes the World Funding Request — County Commission (2026-04-28)
MOTION TO DISCUSS Project Dashboard. (Mayor Bogen) — Additional Material - Information — County Commission (2026-04-28)
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