Broward County commissioners approve budget amendments, airport fee updates, investment-policy revisions and coronary calcium-disclosure ordinance

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…