The Broward County
Charter Review Commission will be conducting a public hearing to gather
public input on proposed changes to the Broward County Charter. The meeting
will be held on WED April 9th, beginning at 1:00 PM. Both will be held
in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
Since September 2006,
the Broward County Charter Review Commission has been studying all phases
of County Government. In the November 2008 General Election the voters
of Broward County will be able to cast their ballot on those recommended
changes to the Broward County Charter that are approved by the Charter
Review Commission. The Broward County Charter governs the way Broward
County does business. Proposed changes include:
- Creation of a Metropolitan
Transit Authority
- Non-Interference
by County Commissioners
- County Commission
Meeting Rules & Voting
- Broward County
Housing Council
- Broward County
Regionalism Policy Statement
- Broward County
Park Preservation
- Broward County
Environmental Policy Statement
- Broward County
Ethics Commission
- Revised Meeting
Schedule of the Charter Review Commission and the Management & Efficiency
Study Committee
- Broward County
Public Safety Council
- Online Access
to Public Records
- Redistricting
- Composition
of the Broward County Commission
- Continued
Support for Children’s Services
Please visit http://www.broward.org/charter
to review the proposed Charter Amendments or call (954) 357-8890 to request
copies of proposed amendments.
Both public hearings
will be televised on participating cable stations and web cast on http://www.broward.org.
The Commission will accept questions via email at charterreview@broward.org.
The Broward County
Charter provides a blueprint for the operation of a countywide government
that serves all residents in Broward County. The Charter Review Commission
is created for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive study of any
or all phases of County government in conformance with Article VI of the
Charter of Broward County, Florida. For more information, contact the
Broward County Charter Review Commission, 115 S. Andrews Avenue-Annex
B, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, phone (954) 357-8890 and fax (954) 357-8889,
or visit http://www.broward.org/charter.
