Purpose
As the primary economic development organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, the Alliance focuses on creating, attracting, expanding and retaining high-wage jobs and capital investment in high value targeted industries, developing more vibrant communities, and improving the quality of life for Broward County’s citizens.

The Four Foundations of its economic development services are:
•  Marketing and Promoting Broward County as a leading business location
•  Managing Expansion, Relocation and Retention Projects
•  Conducting and Providing Market Research & Business Intelligence
•  Securing and Enhancing Private/Public Leadership & Investment

Created By

Broward County Charter, Article VII, Section 7.03, Broward County Industrial Board.

Ordinance #76-7, enacted January 27, 1976.

Amended by Ordinance #78-42, enacted September 20, 1978, providing for the membership of the board.

Amended by Ordinance #83-14, enacted April 28, 1983, eliminating the County Administrator's function in staff employment; providing for appointment of an Executive Director and staff, eliminating the fixed membership number; providing for combining the business and industrial membership groupings.

Amended by Ordinance #83-19, enacted May 19, 1983, changing the name of the Broward Industrial Board to the Broward Economic Development Board.

Amended by Ordinance #91-33, enacted September 11, 1991, redefined the duties of the Broward Economic Development Board (BEDB); provided that the BEDB shall consist of the seven members of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners; authorized the Board to designate by resolution an organization to perform certain services on behalf of the BEDB; designated said organization as the recipient of additional occupational license tax revenue.

Broward County Resolution #91-1729, adopted September 24, 1991, designating the Broward Economic Development Council BEDC, a not-for-profit Florida corporation, as the organization to implement and promote the County’s economic development strategy and plan.

Amended by Ordinance #92-03, enacted January 14, 1992, establishing a procedure for selecting the Chair and Vice-Chair of the BEDB.

In 1998, the Broward Economic Development Council changed its name to the Broward Alliance.

Agreement between Broward County and Broward Alliance, Inc., approved September 14, 2000, for administrative services. The five (5) year agreement establishes the Broward Alliance as its official public/private economic development partnership organization to implement and promote an Economic Development Strategy for Broward County.

Agreement between Broward County and Broward Alliance, Inc., approved September 25, 2005, for administrative services relating to implementation and promotion of an economic development strategy for Broward County. The term of the agreement shall be for a period of five (5) years commencing on October 1, 2005 and terminating September 30, 2010.

The Broward Alliance name was changed to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance effective December 2010.

Membership

Composition: The Board of Directors, shall be elected or appointed as hereinafter provided, and shall be comprised of:

(a)  all of the Executive Committee Members;

(b) one (1) individual Director appointed by the School Board of Broward County (“School Board”);

(c) the director of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, Broward County;

(d) the Chair of the Broward County Small Business Development Advisory Board or designee;

(e)  eight (8) individuals selected by the Leadership Council;

(f)  five (5) individuals selected by the Partner’s Council;

(g)  requesting members of the CEO Council;

(h)  requesting members of the Governor Council;

(i)  no more than nine (9) individual Industry Specific Directors appointed to represent industries as determined by the Board;

(j)  ten (10) At Large Members elected by a simple majority of the Board of Directors; and

(k)  Additional Board Members (10) shall be comprised of: (1) the Broward College President; (2) the Broward County Administrator; (3) Chair, Broward Workshop; (4) SFRPC Executive Director; (5) GFLCVB President; (6) Leadership Broward President/Executive Director; (7) WorkForce One President; (8) Broward Center for Performing Arts President; (9) the Superintendent of the Broward County Schools; and (10) the Broward County Council of Chambers designated representative.

Quorum

Forty percent (40%) + one (1) of all Directors entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any formal meeting of the Board of Directors. 

Coordinators:

Sandy Michael-McDonald, Director
Broward County Office of Economic Development and Small Business Development
954-357-6155

Bob Swindell, President/CEO
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
954-627-0125 

Meetings

The Board of Directors shall hold regular quarterly meetings in January, April and July or at such other time as may be designated by the Executive Committee.

The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Alliance shall be held during the fourth quarter of each calendar year or such other date as may be designated by the Executive Committee at the registered office of the Alliance or such other place and date as shall be designated by the Executive Committee at a time specified by the Board of Directors.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
110 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1990
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-524-3113

Website

gflalliance.org

Updated 7/8/13​​