THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Special School Board Meeting
Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center
600 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2018 – 9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CLOSE AGENDA
PURPOSE OF MEETING: For The School Board of Broward County, Florida to Consider the Proclamation in Support of Broward County Penny for Transportation Referendum, and any other items the Board deems necessary.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION:
1. Proclamation In Support of Broward County Penny for Transportation Referendum (POSTPONED 10/02/18 SBOM) (Supporting Docs)
MEMO TO VOTE DOWN
To approve the Proclamation In Support of Broward County Penny for Transportation referendum.
On the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot, Broward County will be coming to voters with a referendum for a penny surtax for transportation. The penny surtax will fund countywide transportation projects to relieve traffic congestion in all 31 municipalities that include improvements to traffic signalization, County roadways, intersection improvements, senior mobility options, public transportation (bus and rail) and to fund future investments in Broward's transportation system. The Broward Penny for Transportation will target transportation issues including school zone improvements among other issues.
There is no financial impact to the District.
2. Proclamation in Support of Broward County Penny for Transportation Referendum (Supporting Docs)
To approve the Proclamation in Support of Broward County Penny for Transportation referendum.
The November 6, 2018 general election ballot will contain a referendum question to fund countywide transportation projects to relieve traffic congestion in all 31 municipalities. These projects will improve traffic signalization, County roadways, intersection improvements, senior mobility options, improve school zones, public transportation (bus and rail) and fund future investments in Broward's transportation system.
There is no financial impact to the District.
ADJOURNMENT
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: Any person who decides to appeal any decision made at a meeting(s) announced in this notice with respect to any matter considered at such meeting(s) will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 120.54(5)(b)2: Telephone conferencing or other telecommunications media technology may be used in the conduct of this meeting to permit absent members of the Board or committee to participate and to be heard by those persons in attendance at the noticed location of the meeting.
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