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At a glance: Southwest Ranches council approves appointments, contract extensions and routine measures; tables illegal‑fill ordinance
Summary
The council unanimously approved an advisory-board appointment, extended a pest‑control contract, adopted an investment policy and approved a copier lease; it tabled an ordinance on illegal‑fill removal for further drainage‑board review.
During its Feb. 13 meeting the Southwest Ranches Town Council approved several routine items, confirmed one appointment and tabled an ordinance for additional work.
Key votes
- Appointment: The council appointed Alina Amaral as an at‑large member of the Rural Arts Advisory Board; the motion passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote.
- Contract extension: The council approved an administrative extension for the town’s pest‑control services (Tower Pest Control) at existing terms and authorized continued administrative authority to extend similar low‑threshold agreements.
- Investment policy: Council adopted a revised investment policy consistent with Florida Statutes (chapter 218), focused on safety and liquidity; staff said the policy intentionally excludes speculative equities.
- Copier lease: Council approved a lease and maintenance agreement with Toshiba America Business Solutions for three multifunction devices.
- Ordinance (tabled): An ordinance to amend the Unified Land Development Code related to removal of illegal fill was tabled and returned to the drainage board for additional review; councilmembers asked that the drainage board produce a recommendation for a future meeting.
All recorded votes on the above motions were unanimous where roll‑call votes were taken. The council also discussed scheduling for upcoming public events (Rancher Academy; household hazardous‑waste collection) and several community issues raised in public comment.
The council adjourned after completing the agenda.
