DATE: May 12, 2015
CONTACT: Maribel Feliciano, Planning Administrator
Planning and Redevelopment Division
PHONE: 954-519-1424 CELL: 954-770-4501
EMAIL: mfeliciano@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County continues its commitment to the use of renewable energy and sustainable practices with the recent installation of an electric vehicle charging station for use by employees of the Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. The charging station is conveniently located on the second floor of the Governmental Center Parking Garage.
This new depot follows the installation of a charging station in the Governmental Center West parking garage in December 2014, and highlights the County's effort to be successful in the U.S. Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge, which calls on employers to make a bold commitment to provide electric vehicle charging access to their workforce. In 2014, the County was recognized by the Department of Energy for leadership in promoting the expansion of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) infrastructure through the Comprehensive Plan implementation strategy and for its participation in the Workplace Charging Challenge.
About Planning and Redevelopment:
The Planning and Redevelopment Division leads and participates in multiple programs, including management of the County's redevelopment and sustainability planning initiatives; coordinating corridor redevelopment plans that will increase the tax base; preparing and administering elements of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan; participating in municipal and unincorporated area redevelopment; coordinating the implementation of Complete Streets; supporting the County's renewable energy and climate resiliency initiatives; promoting compliance with community standards in unincorporated areas through enforcement of applicable zoning codes and regulations; administering the Broward County Land Development Code; and overseeing site plan review for the unincorporated area. The Division also evaluates rezoning requests, land use plan amendments and land use compatibility reviews; maintains demographic and economic databases; conducts research and analyses; develops Geographic Information System (GIS) applications; and coordinates the County's GIS Program.
About Public Works Facilities Management:
The Public Works Facilities Management Division has established an organization comprised of both public and private concerns with the primary objective of obtaining maximum operating time and use of Broward County facilities and equipment at minimum cost - long range. A key element of this objective is methods and productivity improvements through the development of in-house capabilities, while making the most cost effective use of in-house staff and private contractors.