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Section II - Organization of Broward County Government
Broward County Commission
Commission Offices
954-357-7000
www.broward.org/countygov
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 421
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
The Broward County Charter provides for a separation between the legislative and administrative functions of government. The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative branch of Broward County Government.
The County Commission is comprised of nine members elected by district in partisan elections. Each Commissioner must be a resident of the district for which he or she seeks election. On the third Tuesday of each November, the Commission elects a Mayor and Vice Mayor for one-year terms. The Mayor's functions include serving as presiding officer, and as the County's official representative. The Commission appoints the County Administrator, County Attorney and County Auditor. The Commission also appoints numerous advisory and regulatory boards.
The County Commission meets in formal session the first four Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Broward County Governmental Center. Over 507,000 cable subscribers in Broward County have access to television coverage of Commission meetings, which are broadcast live beginning at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday, and rebroadcast at 5:00 p.m. the following Sunday. Meetings can also be viewed via webcasting at www.broward.org. Cable systems providing live and rebroadcast coverage include:
Comcast Cable - Channel 12 - Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Wilton Manors, and central unincorporated Broward areas
Channel 77 - Hollywood, portions of Miramar and Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Park, and West Park
Advanced Communications - Channel 64 - Coral Springs and Channel 25 - Weston
Tele-Media Company (Now owned by Comcast) - Channel 7 - Portions of Miramar and Pembroke Pines
The Commission also meets frequently in workshops. Advance notice of meetings is posted in government buildings and on www.broward.org. The public is encouraged to attend.
The County Administrator is the chief executive officer of Broward County Government and directs the functions of County Government under the auspices of the Board of County Commissioners.
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County Attorney
Jeffrey Newton
954-357-7600
www.broward.org/legal
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 423
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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The County Attorney and a staff of Assistant County Attorneys represent the County Commission, the County Administrator, Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, North Perry Airport and all other County agencies in legal matters. As legal advisors, attorneys represent the County in contract negotiations and in state and federal litigation. Attorneys serve as advocates for County interests before the State Legislature, Cabinet and Federal authorities.
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County Auditor
Evan Lukic, CPA
954-357-7590
www.broward.org/auditor
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 520
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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As stated in the Broward County Charter, the County Auditor is responsible for conducting financial, compliance, and performance audits and providing County Commissioners with oral or written reports on the procedures, internal controls, and business and procurement practices of government. As advisor on County business matters, the County Auditor reviews all transactions submitted to County Commissioners for approval.
Updated October, 2007
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