Local Government: Broward County, Florida
Date Created: 06/09/09
Last updated: 06/26/09

Broward County, FL Adopts Ordinance Regarding Procurement and Contracting Opportunities for County Business Enterprises
The County Commission adopted an ordinance pertaining to county procurement and contracting opportunities for county business enterprises; repealing in its entirety section 1-81 of the Broward County Code of ordinances relating to community disadvantaged business enterprises and replacing it with the county business enterprise act of 2009, relating to and governing county business enterprises; providing eligibility criteria and certification process for county business enterprises; establishing a cumulative goal for county business enterprise participation in county contracting opportunities; providing criteria for setting contract goals and reserves.

Issue History
06/26/09The ordinance was adopted at the 6/23/09 meeting.
06/09/09At the 6/9/09 meeting, the County Commission will schedule a public hearing for 6/23/09.

Related Documents
6/23/09 Minutes
6/23/09 Ordinance
6/9/09 Ordinance
6/9/09 Background
6/9/09 Meeting Agenda

Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? Yes
Lobbyist registration fee? $50
Additional information: You need to have an AccessBROWARD account to register as a Lobbyist. Register online at Broward County’s Online Registration Website and select New Registration. Pay the Fifty Dollar ($50) registration fee for each employer on whose behalf you registered to lobby. Please make checks payable to Broward County Board of County Commissioners. click here to visit the County lobbying page for more information and registration links.

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