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... For instance, schools predominated by Black, Latinx, and Asian students receive $23 billion less in funding than predominately white districts. This is because schools primarily rely on local property taxes rather than a broader pool of funding to equalize school resources. Furthermore, education as a solution to closing the wealth gap is inherently flawed. ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode AWARD AND RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHTS Story 1 Broward County received numerous awards and recognitions for programs and services that promote livability in our community and enhance quality of life. National Association of Counties (NACo) Awards The County won 13 NACo Awards, including recognition for ...
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Banner Image Missing New Partnership - Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale - Elected officials kick off the arts season with major announcement - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale announced a new partnership and commitment to arts and culture with the launch of their participation in Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 ...
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Banner Image Missing Marijuana Possession Law May Change in Broward County DATE: October 5, 2015 CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe Public Information Manager, Broward Commission PHONE: 954-357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Misdemeanor possession of marijuana in Broward County may soon be reduced to a $100 fine, instead of resulting in an arrest ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Commissioners Support Living Wage for Airport Employees Public Hearing Set October 13 DATE: September 18, 2015 CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe Public Information Manager, Broward Commission PHONE: 954-357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Commissioners have approved expansion of the County's current ...
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Banner Image Missing Public Hearing on Transportation Network Companies Set for February 10th in Broward County DATE: January 29, 2015 CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe, Public Information Manager Broward County Commission PHONE: 954-357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Public comment regarding the operation of Transportation Network Companies ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Commissioners Favor Expanded Living Wage Ordinance DATE: May 5, 2015 CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe, Public Information Manager Broward County Commission PHONE: 954-357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Commissioners favor expansion of the County's current living wage ordinance to include all contracted ...
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Banner Image Missing Port Everglades Opens Updated Cruise Terminal 4 with Broward 100-themed Ceremony DATE: January 8, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Ellen Kennedy, Assistant Director Port Everglades Business Development/Communications PHONE: 954-468-3508 EMAIL: ekennedy@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County's Port Everglades completely remodeled its sixth ...
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Banner Image Missing 2024 Women's History Month - Fourteen women are being honored - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March is National Women's History Month and the Broward County Commission on the Status of Women will celebrate by honoring 14 women who exemplify this year's theme of "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion." The honorees will be ...
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Banner Image Missing Central America Takes Center Stage at FITCE 2018 Broward County, FL -Countries from Central America will play a major role at the fourth annual Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE) beginning Wednesday, October 17th through Thursday, October 18th at the Greater Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center. Day 2 of FITCE ...
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Banner Image Missing Port Everglades New Heron Garage Touts Solar Power, Moving Walkway BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Port Everglades' new Heron Garage is using solar power and moving walkways to transport passengers from their cars to Cruise Terminals 2 and 4. Community leaders and the Port's cruise industry partners celebrated the grand opening today in time for ...
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Banner Image Missing Proposed Sales Tax Increase Scheduled for November Ballot DATE: June 24, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe Public Information Manager, Broward County Commission PHONE: (954) 357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County voters will see two, interlocked questions on the November 8th ballot, each asking for a ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Considers Additional Property Tax Break for Low Income Seniors DATE: June 8, 2016 MEDIA ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Low income, senior homeowners could get a property tax break under a proposal under consideration ... I think this is worth it," said Commissioner Beam Furr. Approximately 10,000 property owners would save amounts ranging ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County Recognizes Student Winners of "Take 5 to Stay Alive" Video Public Service Announcement Contest - Winning entries target teens and young adults with public safety messages about the dangers of distracted driving - DATE: May 9, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Richard Sluman, Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services ...
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Banner Image Missing Racial Equity Task Force Approved by Broward County Commission BROWARD COUNTY, FL -Commissioners have finalized and approved the creation of a Racial Equity Task Force that will identify systemic and racial inequities and develop a detailed plan aimed at eliminating racism and create greater racial equity in Broward. The 37-member Racial ...
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(National Wildlife Federation) ____ Schoolyard Habitat Site (National Wildlife Federation) Has property received any other awards? Name of award(s) ___... Approximate property size:____ 0 - ½ acre ____ ½ -1 acre ____ 1 + acre ____ Acres Please summarize highlights of landscape. Describe what makes it a model NatureScape property. ...
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Banner Image Missing Commissioners Discuss Making Juneteenth an Official Broward County Holiday BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Commissioners are considering designating June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, an official paid holiday for Broward County. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation ...
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Banner Image Missing County Commission Meetings Resume After Summer Recess - Meeting videos will be posted online for on-demand viewing beginning August 12th - DATE: August 11, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Margaret Stapleton, Director Office of Public Communications PHONE: 954-357- 6931 EMAIL: mstapleton@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County Commission will ...
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Banner Image Missing March is Women's History Month - Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories is this year's theme - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Commission on the Status of Women celebrates National Women's History Month by honoring 12 life-changing leaders. The honorees below exemplify this year's national observance as "Celebrating Women Who ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Good News Celebrates Washington Park Community Enhancement Collaboration DATE: February 5, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe Public Information Manager, Broward County Commission PHONE: (954) 357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward resident Nadine McCrea is a prime example of what just one person can do ...
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the owner of the Property, as more particularly described in Exhibit A of this Agreement. B. Pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, County may, with approval of its Board of County Commissioners, lease the Property to a ... C. County desires to lease to Lessee, and Lessee desires to lease from County, the Property in accordance with the terms ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County Commissioners Approve Ordinance Regulating Transportation Network Companies DATE: April 28, 2015 CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe, Public Information Manager Broward County Commission PHONE: 954-357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) can now legally operate in Broward County ...
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Commissioners elected Vice Mayor Dale V.C. Holness to serve as Mayor and Commissioner Steve Geller to serve as Vice Mayor through November 2020. From left to right standing: Commissioners Lamar Fisher, Nan Rich, Michael Udine, Dr. Barbara Sharief, Mark Bogen, Beam Furr, Tim Ryan. (Sitting left to right) Vice Mayor Steve Geller and Mayor Dale V.C. Holness.
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Funding is also included to further support environmental resiliency and electric vehicle infrastructure. The FY20 budget keeps the millage (property tax) rate the same as this year. The combined millage rate for FY20 is 5.6690 per thousand dollars of taxable property value. Though the tax rate remains unchanged, some property owners will see an increase as ...
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Broward County Board of County Commissioners (Sitting left to right) Vice Mayor Nan Rich, Mayor Lamar P. Fisher (Standing left to right) Commissioners Michael Udine, Mark Bogen, Robert McKinzie, Hazelle Rogers, Steve Geller, Tim Ryan, Beam Furr
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The fiscal year 2015 budget funds a variety of county programs and services such as transportation, parks and recreation, libraries, elderly and veterans services and a variety of human services. Nearly half of the property tax supported General Fund is allocated to the Constitutional Offices, primarily the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Property Appraiser ...
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The total budget, which includes tax supported and non-tax supported funds, is $4.8 billion. The total millage (property ... If approved by voters, the estimated impact would be a reduction of $34 million in property tax revenue beginning in ... A homestead property with the "Save Our Homes" differential and an average taxable value of $158,400 will experience an ...
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Banner Image Missing Commissioners Ban Fracking in Broward County DATE: January 26, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe Public Information Manager, Broward County Commission PHONE: (954) 357-8053 EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County Commissioners unanimously banned any type of hydraulic and acid fracturing, known as "fracking", to extract oil ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County Announces Part II of Business Loan Seminar - County offers three new dates to the popular FREE educational program - DATE: August 8, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Launa Carbonell Community Outreach Liaison, Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief, District 8 Commissioner PHONE: 954-357-7508 EMAIL: lcarbonell@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, ...
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Attachments State_of_the_County_November_17_2020_Mayor_Dale_Holness.pdf State of the County 2020 State of the County 2020 Dale V.C. Holness Swearing In District 9 Nov 17 2020.JPG Dale V.C. Holness sworn in after successful re-election to serve as District 9 Commissioner. Dale V.C. Holness sworn in after successful re-election to serve as District 9 ...
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