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MOTION TO ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING HEARING DATES IN SEPTEMBER 2026:
THE FIRST BUDGET HEARING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M.; THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 WOULD BE RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 AT 6:30 PM OR AT SUCH TIME AS THE FIRST BUDGET HEARING IS ADJOURNED; FIRE ASSESSMENT HEARING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 AT 5:15 PM; AND SECOND BUDGET HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M. FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING AT SUCH TIME AS THE SECOND BUDGET HEARING IS ADJOURNED.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND
1. Adoption of the Fire Protection Assessment is required by September 15, 2026 according to State Law. The earliest possible date is Saturday, September 12, 2026 in order to meet the 20-day notification via the TRIM notice.
2. The School Board of Broward County (SBBC) is conducting budget hearings on July 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026. Broward County is holding budget hearings on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026.
3. The final Budget Hearing must be held within two to five days after the advertisement appears in the newspaper.
4. Labor Day holiday will be observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Rosh Hashanah begins on Friday, September 11, 2026 and ends on Sunday, September 13, 2026 while Yom Kippur begins on Sunday, September 20, 2026 and ends on Monday, September 21, 2026.
5. Recommend Commission approve the 1st Budget Hearing be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., the Fire Protection Assessment Hearing on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:15 p.m., and the 2nd Budget Hearing (adoption) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. In addition, we recommend approving the first commission meeting be rescheduled to Thursday, September 3, 2026, to coincide with the first budget hearing.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable