Broward County Commission Meeting - June 9, 2026
Broward County Commission Meeting - June 9, 2026
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:13 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, convened by Mayor Mark D. Bogen. The meeting included employee service awards, proclamations, a consent agenda, public hearings, and regular agenda items, adjourning at 1:12 p.m. Key discussions centered on the Family Court Navigator Pilot Program, motor carrier ordinance amendments, and summer recess delegation of authority.
Consent Calendar
- Consent Agenda (Items 1–50) approved unanimously, with amendments. Items 7 and 10 were pulled by Commissioner Rich, who abstained; item 16 was pulled by a member of the public and amended by deleting item 5. Items 69 and 75 were added to consent. Items 72 and 76 were deferred to June 16, 2026. Item 27 was withdrawn.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 16 (Summer Recess Authority): Bernie Friedman (Becker Poliakoff) urged deletion of item 5 (airport janitorial RFP delegation), arguing no urgency and a pending protest. The board approved the item as amended by deleting number 5.
- Item 65 (Motor Carriers): Joe Davis (Yellow/United Cab) requested not to extend the 15-year taxi age limit, citing recent investments and safety concerns, and urged reinstating mechanical inspections. Ina Lee (Broward Workshop/tourism) opposed any extension, emphasizing the need for high-quality visitor experience. The board passed an amendment allowing taxis older than 15 years to operate until December 31, 2026, provided they complete a mechanical inspection.
Discussion Items
- Item 70 (Family Court Navigator Pilot Program): Court Administrator Joseph D'Amico, Chief Judge Carolisa Phillips, and Judges Hope Bristol and Lauren Alperstein presented program outcomes: since January 2026, 151 families have been referred for 548 services with 25 families per month. They requested continued funding and expansion to add two staff. Commissioners expressed support but deferred funding decisions to the budget process, with Commissioner Geller questioning whether to use recurring or one-time reserve funds.
- Item 76 (Towing Rates): Vice-Mayor McKinzie opened discussion on a proposed charter amendment regarding nonconsent towing rates. The item was deferred to June 16, 2026, for further stakeholder input.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Agenda approved 9‑0 with amendments and abstentions.
- Item 16 approved 9‑0 as amended (deletion of item 5).
- Items 51–66 (public hearings) all approved: including marine terminal lease (51), steamship franchises (52, 53), administrative code amendments (54, 62, 63), land use plan transmittals (55, 56, 57), ordinances on development permits (58), tree preservation (59), elevator repairs (60), Port Everglades business permits (61), building code fees (63), deepwater port (64), motor carriers (65) as amended, and ethics (66).
- Items 67–68 (technology contracts) approved 8‑0 (Vice-Mayor McKinzie absent).
- Item 71 (renaming Hollywood North Beach Park) approved 8‑0 (Commissioner Udine absent).
- Item 72 (property acquisition) deferred to June 16, 2026.
- Item 76 (towing rates) deferred to June 16, 2026.
- Commissioner reports included recognitions and updates on FIFA activations, trade partnerships, and community events.
Meeting Transcript
Well can everyone uh I need you to raise the volume on this vector. Don't act on it. I think I got him. I think I got him. I got him. Right. I got it. I got it. I got it. Okay. It's commissioned for baking on me for some reason. Okay. Good morning, everybody, and welcome to our Brower County Commission meeting today. It's June 9, 2026. And um, I'm gonna ask everybody uh for two things. If if you can please rise for our pledge of allegiance, uh, please rise and stay uh standing after we do the pledge. And normally what I do is I ask somebody that can lead us in the pledge. And today I'm gonna ask uh Brody Romer. Where's Brody? Oh, yeah. Brody. So just wait, wait, wait, Brody, wait, wait. Brody, just to let everybody know he's going into fifth grade from Heron Heights Elementary. He actually bid money on from the PTA, and Commissioner Dean wants to thank him for doing this. Are you all set? Yeah. You ready? All right, you lead us. There's the flag, and you lead us in a pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all. Um, all right, then let's all 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 ask that we do a moment of silence. Thank you. Please take your seats. Michael, is Brody staying here? Yeah, he's staying. He's doing a few things that we have to know. Where's Brody? Brody is a specialist in speech and depression. Bring him up here. Yeah, come on up, Brody, for a little while. This is really big. That donation of Heron Heights PTA is really working out. Brody, come on up here. Brody, why why don't you grab the speech? Right here. No, Brody, when I just say uh when I say approve, you just still watch me. You I'll take you the lead. And if I say don't approve, you don't approve it, okay?
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