Oversight Board Activities: 2019–2020
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A key component of independence is separation of oversight from the elected officials who adopt the County’s budget. The program’s expenditures are being overseen by an Independent Oversight Board (Oversight Board) as promised to voters. The County’s surtax ordinance (Article V, Section 31 ½ -75) established an Appointing Authority with representatives from seven community entities, to select the members of the Oversight Board. After an open call for qualified volunteers in eight professional categories, a publicly noticed (“sunshined”) meeting occurred to evaluate and select oversight board members. Several meetings of the Appointing Authority were necessary to fill all nine positions (a candidate withdrew from consideration, and two vacancies occurred during this reporting period). February 14, 2019
Inaugural meeting and orientation of members
February–March
Established Oversight Board Policies and Procedures
April 25, 2019
Adoption of the Oversight Board Policies and Procedures, Mobility Advancement Plan overview and budget presentations, and determination of eligibility and approval of FY2019 expenditures.
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019 Discussion of the financial audit engagement; Oversight Board Rules and Procedures; presentation for Sawgrass Expressway/Pat Salerno interchange; role of Oversight Board in Project Oversight; budget process for FY20 proposed County projects; Community Shuttles and Non-Community Shuttle municipal proposed projects.
June 27, 2019
Budget Workshop/Retreat to discuss FY20 proposed projects in the areas of roadways/traffic management/safety projects and transit, including municipal community shuttles. Also, proposed expenditures in administration, technology and innovation, marketing and communications, small business outreach.
July 25, 2019
Discussion of revised final audit engagement, determination of eligibility of County FY20 budget requests by capital, operations and maintenance, planning/studies, and support services11.
September 26, 2019
Review eligibility of new County projects adopted in FY20 County budget; discuss proposed amendments for the Transportation Surtax Ordinance; approach to project cost changes (treatment
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All Oversight Board meetings allow for public participation. During Covid-19, municipalities could attend in-person or participate virtually to discuss proposed surtax projects. All Oversight Board meetings are live-streamed, recorded, transcribed and materials are archived online. To view agendas, supplemental documentation, and minutes of meetings, please visit https://www.broward. org/PennyForTransportation/Pages/OversightBoard.aspx. To watch Oversight Board meetings: https://www.broward.org/PennyForTransportation/Pages/default.aspx. 11 Broward County’s FY2020 Capital Budget Book starting on pages 5-9 thru 5-14 demonstrates in detail what was evaluated eligible by the Oversight Board and adopted by the County Commission. Visit https://www.broward.org/Budget/Pages/Default.aspx, FY2020 Adopted Capital Budget
Mobility Advancement Program (MAP) - Inaugural Report
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