The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 4 unanimously approved a package of consent and public-hearing items that included multiple budget amendments, updated airport fees, a marine terminal lease amendment, an update to the county investment policy and a new county ordinance about coronary calcium scan disclosures.

Why it matters: The votes change how county funds are allocated across general, transportation and enterprise funds, set updated rates at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and adjust the county’s investment policy and related administrative code. The new ordinance would add a disclosure section to the county code intended to address information provided to patients about coronary calcium testing.

The meeting opened with approval of the consent agenda (items 1–27, with item 8 handled separately and items 41 and 43 added to consent). Senator Geller moved approval of the consent agenda; Senator Rich seconded the motion and the measure passed unanimously, the clerk recorded. Item 8, a budget resolution transferring $920,000 within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to the Broward Sheriff’s Office for crime-prevention and drug-education programs, was moved by Commissioner Keller, seconded by Commissioner McKenzie and approved unanimously.

Public-hearing and other actions taken by the board included:
- Item 28: Approved a second amendment to the marine terminal lease and operating agreement with King Ocean Services Limited (Cayman Islands) retroactive to March 31, 2025; the amendment acknowledges exercised option terms, sets rent rates and the annual minimum guarantee payment, revises leasehold boundaries and updates other provisions. Motion by Commissioner Fisher; second by Senator Rich; approved unanimously.
- Item 29: Adopted an amendment to rates, fees and charges at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (amending section 39.2, exhibits 39a and 39b of the county administrative code). Motion by Senator Geller; second by Commissioner Rogers; approved unanimously.
- Item 30: Adopted budget resolutions amending revenues and appropriations in the general fund/municipal services district fund ($10,242,821) and the county transportation trust fund ($539,591). Motion by Senator Geller; second by Commissioner Rogers; approved unanimously.
- Item 31: Adopted budget resolutions within revenue funds totaling $39,033,722 to amend revenues and appropriations. Motion by Senator Geller; second by Senator Rich; approved unanimously.
- Item 32: Adopted budget resolutions within capital outlay funds for $18,200 to amend revenues and appropriations. Motion by Senator Geller; second by Commissioner Rogers; approved unanimously.
- Item 33: Adopted budget resolutions within enterprise funds for $3,774,671 to amend revenues and appropriations. Motion by Senator Geller; second by Commissioner Fisher; approved unanimously.
- Item 34: Adopted budget resolutions within internal service funds ($69,347) and within debt-service funds ($4,681) to amend revenues and appropriations. Motion by Commissioner Udine; second by Senator Geller; approved unanimously.
- Item 35: Enacted an ordinance creating section 15-1 of the county code of ordinances addressing coronary calcium scan disclosures. Commissioners discussed the addition of letters of support from local hospitals and physicians; Commissioner Udine moved approval and Commissioner McKenzie seconded. The board approved the ordinance unanimously.
- Item 36: Adopted a resolution amending the Broward County Investment Policy (various sections of chapter 22 of the county administrative code). County administration described the item as a periodic clean-up to align policy with state law, modernize language and reflect current Treasury practices; Commissioner Udine moved approval, Commissioner McKenzie seconded, and the measure passed unanimously.

The board also deferred three related items (37, 38 and 42) to the next meeting to allow full consideration when all commissioners, including Commissioner Bogan, are present. The motion to defer was made and approved unanimously.

What the board said: County administration said the investment-policy changes “are really just, to clean it up and make sure that we're in compliance with all the, you know, state and federal regulations,” and that an exhibit provided a line-by-line explanation of revisions. On the coronary calcium ordinance, several commissioners said added letters and medical endorsements provided the support needed for a vote.

Next steps: Items that require follow-up include execution of the amended marine terminal lease per its terms; planned implementation steps for the investment-policy changes (quarterly investment reports will continue to be presented to the board); and the deferred items (37, 38 and 42) will return at the next meeting for consolidated consideration.

Votes at a glance: All actions described above passed unanimously at the Sept. 4 meeting unless otherwise noted in the official minute record.