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RESIDENT GUIDE | 2022 @YOUR SERVICE B ROWAR D.ORG
@ Your Service
Your Guide to Services of the Broward County Commission
This booklet provides residents, businesses and visitors to Broward County with
comprehensive information on the services and programs provided by the Broward
County Board of County Commissioners. For convenience, information about services
provided by certain other local government officials and agencies is also included.
Section 1 – Organization of Broward County Government
This section offers information on key areas of County Government,
including the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator,
County Attorney and County Auditor.
Section 2 – County Commission Services
This section describes the services available to Broward County
residents, businesses and visitors that are offered by the Board of County
Commissioners through various departments, divisions and offices.
Section 3 – Services of Other Officials and Agencies
This section includes information on other important services that are
not directly provided by the Board of County Commissioners, including
Broward County’s Constitutional Officers, Clerk of the Courts and the 17th
Judicial Circuit Court.
Section 4 – Broward County Municipalities
This section provides contact information for the 31 communities
comprising Broward County.
The Board of County Commissioners hopes this resource will increase your awareness of the
many facets of County Government. Every resident is encouraged to become familiar with
the services offered and avail themselves of those services as appropriate. For additional
information about Broward County agencies and the service they provide, contact:
Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Broward County Call Center: 311 (954-831-4000)
Board of County Commissioners: 954-357-7000
Broward.org
An equal opportunity employer and provider of services.
This publication can be made available in large print or Braille by request.
*Cover: “Walking Sticks with Stories to Tell” by artist Claudia Fitch, commissioned by Broward Cultural Division.
The artwork is located in Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk neighborhood, outside the African American Research
Library and Cultural Center. The library is celebrating 20 years in 2022 with special events throughout the year.
Table of Contents
Broward County Government
Broward County Commission........................................................................ 7
County Administrator.....................................................................................8
County Attorney..............................................................................................8
County Auditor................................................................................................8
County Commission Services
Accounting......................................................................................................9
Airports............................................................................................................9
Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder.......................................................... 10
Animals.......................................................................................................... 10
Arts................................................................................................................. 11
Broward Municipal Services District............................................................. 11
Children’s Services........................................................................................ 11
Consumer Protection.....................................................................................12
Convention Center.........................................................................................12
Crisis Intervention & Support....................................................................... 13
Economic Development............................................................................... 13
Elderly Services............................................................................................ 14
Emergencies................................................................................................. 14
Employment...................................................................................................15
Environment...................................................................................................15
Family Services............................................................................................. 16
Film and Entertainment................................................................................ 18
Health Care Services.................................................................................... 18
History........................................................................................................... 19
Homeless Services....................................................................................... 19
Housing.........................................................................................................20
Human Rights................................................................................................20
Human Services.............................................................................................21
Information.................................................................................................... 22
Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards............................................................... 22
Library...........................................................................................................23
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Mobility Advancement Program..................................................................26
Mosquito Control..........................................................................................26
Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home, Parking Permit and Vessel Registration......26
Parks.............................................................................................................. 27
Passports.......................................................................................................33
Permits and Licenses....................................................................................33
Port Everglades.............................................................................................38
Purchasing....................................................................................................39
Records, County...........................................................................................39
Recycling...................................................................................................... 40
Roads & Bridges........................................................................................... 40
Solid Waste Collection & Disposal...............................................................42
Taxes..............................................................................................................42
Tourism..........................................................................................................45
Traffic Signals and Signage..........................................................................45
Transportation...............................................................................................45
Value Adjustment Board............................................................................... 47
Veterans Services......................................................................................... 47
Wages............................................................................................................ 47
Water and Wastewater Services..................................................................48
Services of Other Officials and Agencies
Supervisor of Elections.................................................................................50
Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO)......................................................................51
Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services.................................51
Inspector General......................................................................................... 52
Planning Council........................................................................................... 52
Property Appraiser.......................................................................................53
Public Defender........................................................................................... 54
State Attorney...............................................................................................54
Courts, General Information........................................................................56
Courts, Office of the Trial Court Administrator........................................... 57
Courts, Clerk of Courts.................................................................................59
Index..............................................................................................................62
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The Broward County Board of County
Commissioners Envisions:
1. From our sawgrass to our seagrass, a home for everyone seeking
a sense of community and an exceptional quality of life, and a
destination for visitors from around the globe.
2. A model County, governed in an open and ethical manner, where
innovative ideas are encouraged, and public and private sectors
work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
3. A vibrant economy with a diverse, skilled workforce, in a County
offering unique advantages that attract all types of businesses to
create equitable, countywide prosperity.
4. A sustainable system of world-class intermodal transportation,
infrastructure, quality human services, public safety, accessible
housing, recreation, arts and culture, complementing and
balancing our natural resources and environment.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners
strives to create a community characterized by the
following values:
• Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward’s diverse population
and businesses.
• Prominently marketing Broward County as a brand, while
increasing public understanding of programs and services.
• Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately,
with special emphasis on the most vulnerable.
• Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional
intermodal transportation network.
• Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable
practices and environmental protection.
• Cultivating community culture, arts, recreation and life-long
learning.
• Offering sustainable, compatible, innovative housing options for
all income levels, including integrated, permanent supportive
housing.
• Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to
the public and internal customers.
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Find your Commission District at Broward.org/Redistricting
Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 421
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
Effective January 12, 2022
MAYOR VICE MAYOR
Michael Udine Lamar P. Fisher
District 3 Commissioner District 4 Commissioner
954-357-7003 954-357-7004
mudine@broward.org lfisher@broward.org
Broward.org/Commission/District3 Broward.org/Commission/District4
Nan H. Rich Tim Ryan
District 1 Commissioner District 7 Commissioner
954-357-7001 954-357-7007
nrich@broward.org Fax: 954-357-5707
Broward.org/Commission/District1 tryan@broward.org
Satellite Office: Broward.org/Commission/District7
Government Center West
1 N. University Dr., 4112B
Plantation, FL 33324
Mark D. Bogen Jared E. Moskowitz
District 2 Commissioner District 8 Commissioner
954-357-7002 954-357-7008
Fax: 954-357-7295 jemoskowitz@broward.org
mbogen@broward.org Broward.org/Commission/District8
Broward.org/Commission/District2
Steve Geller Torey Alston
District 5 Commissioner District 9 Commissioner
954-357-7005 954-357-7009
sgeller@broward.org talston@broward.org
Broward.org/Commission/District5 Broward.org/Commission/District9
Beam Furr
District 6 Commissioner View Commission Meetings
954-357-7006 Via live webcasting at Broward.org
bfurr@broward.org
Broward.org/Commission/District6 Comcast Cable – Channel 12 and 77
Advanced Communications – Channel 25 and 64
Satellite Office: AT&T U-verse – Channel 99
954-357-7790 Atlantic Broadband – Channel 77
Hollywood Library Follow Broward County Commission on
2600 Hollywood Blvd., Room 180 twitter.com/BrowardInfo
Hollywood, FL 33020
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BROWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Broward County Commission The Commission also meets frequently in
workshops. Advance notice of meetings
Commission Offices is posted in government buildings and on
Governmental Center Broward.org.
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 421
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 *Members of the public are encouraged to view
Commission Meetings virtually. Interested persons
Broward.org/Commission
may choose to participate and/or provide public
facebook.com/BrowardInfo
comment either remotely by phone or in-person. The
twitter.com/BrowardInfo
remote participation option requires access to the
954-357-7000
internet, a working email and phone. Speakers must
The Broward County Charter provides for register by 9:30AM on the day of the meeting. For
a separation between the legislative and details, visit Broward.org/Commission/Meetings.
administrative functions of government. The
County Commission is the legislative and County Administrator: Monica Cepero
policy-making elects a Mayor and Vice Mayor Governmental Center
for one-year terms. The Mayor is presiding 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 409
officer and the County’s official representative. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
The Commission appoints the County Broward.org/Administrator
Administrator, County Attorney, County Auditor 954-357-7354
and numerous advisory and regulatory boards.
The County Administrator is the chief executive
The County Commission meets in formal officer of Broward County Government, and
sessions on Tuesdays, as scheduled, at directs the functions of County Government
10AM in Room 422 of the Broward County under the auspices of the Board of County
Governmental Center. Meetings are broadcast Commissioners.
on local cable systems and webcast live on
Broward.org and social media. A replay of the
County Attorney: Andrew J. Meyers
Commission meeting broadcast and webcast Governmental Center
is shown each Friday following a Tuesday 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 423
meeting, at 5:30PM. A video of the meeting can Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
be viewed on demand by noon Wednesday Broward.org/Legal
at Broward.org/Commission/Meetings. Visit 954-357-7600
the same website for links to the Commission The County Attorney and a staff of Assistant
calendar, current and previous agendas, and County Attorneys represent the County
the list of cable systems providing live and Commission, the County Administrator, Port
rebroadcast coverage. Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport, North Perry Airport and
Comcast Cable – Channel 12 - Coconut
all other County agencies in legal matters. As
Creek, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Davie,
legal advisers, attorneys represent the County
Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill,
in contract negotiations and in state and federal
Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-
litigation. Attorneys serve as advocates for
By-The-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lazy Lake,
County interests before the State Legislature,
Lighthouse Point, Margate, North Lauderdale,
Cabinet and Federal authorities.
Oakland Park, Parkland, Plantation, Pompano
Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, County Auditor: Robert ”Bob” Melton
Sunrise, Tamarac, Wilton Manors and central
Governmental Center
and northern Broward Municipal Services
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 520
District areas
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Comcast Cable – Channel 77 - Hollywood, Broward.org/Auditor
portions of Miramar and Pembroke Pines, 954-357-7590
Pembroke Park and West Park The County Auditor is responsible for
Advanced Communications – Channel 64 conducting financial, compliance, and
- Coral Springs and Channel 25 – portion of performance audits, and providing County
Weston Commissioners with oral or written reports on
Atlantic Broadband – Channel 77 - Broward the procedures, internal controls, and business
County TV – 24/7 programming and procurement practices of government. As
advisor on County business matters, the County
AT&T U-verse – Channel 99 - Broward Auditor reviews all transactions submitted to
County TV County Commissioners for approval.
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County Commission Services
Accounting heart of Florida’s Gold Coast. With more
than 380 departures a day, the airport
Accounting Division offers nonstop service to 84 U.S. cities
and global connectivity to more than 66
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 203
international destinations in 33 countries.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
The Aviation Department also operates
Broward.org/Accounting
North Perry, a general aviation airport for
accounting@broward.org
private and charter aircraft operators.
accountspayable@broward.org
954-357-7193 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Accounts Payable is responsible for International Airport
paying suppliers for goods and services 100 Terminal Drive
that support the operational needs of Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
the County. Payments are made through Fll.net
credit cards, checks or Electronic Funds ContactFLL@broward.org
Transfer (EFT) in order to meet the County’s 954-359-6100
obligations to its business partners and to 954-359-2247 (Lost & Found)
comply with statutory requirements. This 954-359-1217 (Airport Badging Office)
division also prepares required federal tax
filings and reimburses employees for travel facebook.com/FortLauderdale
and business related items. HollywoodInternationalAirport
twitter.com/FLLFlyer
Airports North Perry Airport
Broward County Aviation Department 101 SW 77 Way
Pembroke Pines, FL 33023
Administration
Northperryairport.net
320 Terminal Dr., Suite 200
HWO@broward.org
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
954-359-1016
954-359-6100
866-822-7910 (Noise Hotline) *Individuals visiting, traveling through or working
954-364-4043 (Hearing Impaired/TTY) in public areas of the airport’s terminals and
the Rental Car Center are required by law to
Aviation Department is a self-supporting wear an appropriate face covering or mask.
department of the Broward County Board This includes security checkpoints and onboard
of County Commissioners. It does not passenger aircraft. This law is subject to change.
rely on local tax dollars for operations Enhanced sanitization efforts, with deep cleaning
and capital improvements. The airport is equipment and fogging systems, are in place,
located in Greater Fort Lauderdale in the along with hand sanitizer throughout the airport.
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Alcohol and Animals
Substance Use Animal Care Division
Disorder Broward County Adoption Center
2400 SW 42nd St.
Human Services Department Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Broward Addiction Recovery Center Broward.org/Animal
325 SW 28th St. animalcare@broward.org
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Tuesday - Sunday, 11AM to 6PM
Broward.org/AddictionRecovery (5:30PM for adoptions)
barc@broward.org 954-359-1313
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day facebook.com/broward.pets
954-357-4880 Animal Care Division provides shelter
954-357-4851 (Referrals & Appointments) and second chances for dogs and cats in
954-357-6181 (Hearing Impaired/TTY) need. A team of Animal Care specialists
Broward Addiction Recovery Center help protect public safety by enforcing the
offers a comprehensive range of services County’s animal ordinances, picking up stray
for persons over the age of 18 affected animals and rescuing animals in distress.
by substance use and/or co-occurring Through Animal Care, residents can adopt a
disorders. Treatment is provided for pet, volunteer or foster. Residents may also
substance use disorder and co-occurring look for their lost pet.
disorders such as depression, anxiety, • Adoptions: The Adoption Center is open
trauma, and other mental health concerns for the adoption of dogs and cats Tuesday
which may contribute to an individual’s through Sunday from 11AM to 5:30PM.
substance dependance. Levels of care All adoptions include spaying/neutering,
include: vaccinations, a microchip and Broward
• Substance Use Disorder Assessments County pet license tag.
• Detoxification • Pet License Tag: Pet license tags can
• Residential be purchased in person at the Adoption
• Outpatient Services Center, online at Broward.org/Animal/
• Medication Assisted Treatment TagsandShots or obtained tag from local
BARC Intensive Outpatient Treatment veterinary offices that sell the County tags.
954-357-5080 Pet license tags are required by law for all
Services are offered on a sliding fee scale dogs and cats residing in the County.
for those individuals that qualify, along with • Surrenders, Lost/Stray/Returns:
accepting certain insurance policies. By appointment only, call 954-357-9758
or admissions@broward.org or call Field
Services team for stray pet pick-up at
954-359-1313, Option 2.
• Fostering: Residents wishing to
foster a pet, should complete a foster
application online at Broward.org/Animal/
ProgramServices and email to foster@
broward.org. Foster pet checkups are by
appointment only and can be scheduled
online or by calling
954-359-1315.
• Volunteering: For information
about volunteer opportunities, email
animalcarevolunteer@broward.org.
* In accordance with CDC guidelines, all visitors
with an appointment to the Adoption Center will
be required to wear a face mask and practice
social distancing.
10Arts Broward Municipal
Cultural Division Services District
Main Library Urban Planning Division
100 S. Andrews Ave., 6th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1829 Government Center West
Broward.org/Arts 1 N. University Dr., Mailbox 102
ArtsCalendar.com Plantation, FL 33324
CulturalDiv@broward.org Broward.org/MunicipalServicesDistrict
954-357-7457 askbmsd@broward.org
facebook.com/BrowardArts 954-357-7794
facebook.com/ArtsCalendar twitter.com/askbmsd
instagram.com/BrowardArts facebook.com/BrowardMunicipal
twitter.com/BrowardArts ServicesDistrict
YouTube.com/BrowardArts Broward County Municipal Services
Cultural Division enhances culture in the District (formerly known as Unincorporated
community through the development Broward) is comprised of seven
and stewardship of the arts. It promotes neighborhoods located primarily in the
a diverse and inclusive environment, central Broward County area, that are
providing services that include public not included within any municipality.
information, grants to cultural organizations Broward County provides municipal-type
and artists, the County’s Public Art & services to these areas, including garbage
Design Program, development and collection, neighborhood parks and
marketing of arts and culture and recreation programs, building and zoning
providing arts education and community enforcement activities and lot clearing.
engagement programs. The Division also Taxpayers residing in Broward Municipal
leads arts advocacy initiatives, presents Services District areas are charged for these
professional development opportunities municipal-type services on their tax bills.
and workshops for cultural organizations,
arts leaders and artists. Children’s Services
Broward.org/Arts provides the public with Human Services Department
information about services, including: Community Partnerships Division
• Online virtual tours of more than 200 Children’s Services Administration Section
works in the Public Art & Design Program Governmental Center Annex
• Information on Division grant 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room A360
programs, including applications for Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
artists and arts organizations Broward.org/HumanServices
• Workshops, trainings and other Broward.org/Children
educational opportunities communitypartnerships@broward.org
• Calls to artists for public art initiatives 954-357-6202
and other opportunities in the arts Children’s Services Administration Section
Cultural Division also manages is responsible for the administration of
ArtsCalendar.com which offers a federal, state and County funds awarded to
comprehensive database of South Florida public and private nonprofit organizations
arts and cultural events and opportunities, and dedicated to improve the quality of life
as well as articles by local writers. for Broward County’s children and families.
This section also works in collaboration
with other major children’s service funders
in Broward County to strategically plan and
develop comprehensive, unduplicated
services within a System of Care that
empower children, adolescents and their
families.
11Types of contracted services: violations of the various codes and to
compel compliance. Resolves violations,
• Supportive Employment
tracks and takes action to collect penalties,
• Behavioral Health
negotiate settlement agreements and
• Special Needs
restitution and handles matters that require
• Mental Health Counseling and Case
quasi judicial administrative or judicial
Management
hearings.
• Independent Living
• Substance Use
• Child Care Convention Center
• Respite Care Services Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward
• Advocacy Services County Convention Center
Consumer Protection 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Consumer Protection Division ftlauderdalecc.com
info@ftlauderdalecc.com
Government Center West
954-765-5900
1 N. University Dr., Suite. 203
facebook.com/gflcc
Plantation, FL 33324
instagram.com/gflcc
Broward.org/Consumer
twitter.com/gflcc
consumer@broward.org
linkedin.com/company/gftlcc
twitter.com/ConsumerBroward
954-519-1260 (General Information) The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward
954-765-1700 (Consumer Protection) County Convention Center, located just
south of 17th Street at the northern end
Consumer Protection Division is the
of Port Everglades, is owned by Broward
advocate for the public providing
County. The Convention Center is the site
information on child care licensing, auto
for conventions, trade shows, consumer
body/paint and repair, movers, taxicabs,
shows and various special events.
towing and immobilization, vehicles for hire
and medical transport services. Regulating The first phase of the highly anticipated
Broward County businesses to: Convention Center expansion – the
350,000 square feet exhibit hall – opened
• Ensure a fair, safe and competitive
October 2021. Work on the remainder
marketplace
of the $1.2 billion expansion continues,
• Protect the environment and our water
including an eastside expansion with
source
waterfront ballrooms, meeting rooms and
• Sustain and improve the quality of child
kitchen facilities, an expansive outdoor
care
waterfront plaza and an 800-room upscale
Consumer Protection issues licenses and headquarters hotel interconnected with
permits for several industries in Broward the Convention Center. Full completion is
County. County regulations ensure a expected in late 2025.
fair, safe and competitive marketplace,
establishes your rights and responsibilities
when conducting business with them and
also outlines how to become a licensee.
Consumer complaints of alleged unfair or
deceptive trade practices are investigated
by the Consumer Affairs section and
may be submitted online at Broward.org/
Consumer/Complaints or by calling the
Broward County Call Center at 311.
Enforcement Administration
Empowered by various County ordinances
and state statutes to address regulatory
12Crisis Intervention & Justice Services is responsible for
planning, coordinating, administering and
Support evaluating comprehensive, community-
based, alternative programs to reduce
Crisis Intervention & Support Division the County’s over-reliance on expensive,
624 NW 15th Way ineffective arrest and incarceration of youth
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 and adult offenders. Services include:
Broward.org/CrisisIntervention • Juvenile Civil Citation
CISD2@broward.org • Juvenile Predisposition
954-357-6551 • Adult Civil Citation
Crisis Intervention and Support Division
consolidates the direct service operations
of the Nancy J. Cotterman Center and
the Justice Services Section. The Division
oversees the operations to ensure a
continuum of crisis and intervention
services to youth, adults and families
and the delivery of services to victims of
sexual assault and child abuse, as well as
Economic
effective programs such as Juvenile Civil Development
Citation, Adult Civil Citation and Juvenile
Office of Economic and Small
Predisposition Services.
Business Development
Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC)
Governmental Center Annex
400 NE Fourth St. 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room A680
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Broward.org/NancyJCottermanCenter Broward.org/EconDev
954-357-5775 General Information econdevinfo@broward.org
954-357-5778 Non-Emergencies 954-357-6400
954-761-7273 24-Hour Help Line facebook.com/BrowardCountyOESBD
954-357-5418 Hearing Impaired/TTY twitter.com/BCOESBD
NJCC is a child advocacy and sexual instagram.com/BrowardCountyOESBD
violence treatment center that provides YouTube: Broward County OESBD
a safe, non-threatening environment for The mission of this office is to enhance
victims of sexual assault, human trafficking Broward County’s economy and contribute
and/or child abuse and their non-offending to an improved quality of life for all
family members to receive assessment residents. Areas of focus include value-
and intervention services. Services added job creation, business expansion
include forensic medical examinations, and retention, small business growth,
specialized interviews, advocacy, crisis business development, international
intervention, accompaniment, 24-hr trade development, export readiness and
helpline, psychological evaluations, therapy entrepreneurial training and development.
and forensic interviews. NJCC is Broward
County’s only Certified Rape Crisis Center Services are delivered by the agency and
and Accredited Children’s Advocacy through partnerships with state, local
Center. and private sector organizations. The
office promotes equal access to Broward
Justice Services County procurement opportunities for
624 NW 15th Way small business enterprises in local and
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 federal small business programs, and helps
Broward.org/JusticeServices position small businesses and aspiring
JusticeServices@Broward.org entrepreneurs to take advantage of
Monday - Friday, 8AM to 5PM opportunities, and grow their businesses
954-357-6551 beyond Broward.
13Emergencies
9-1-1 (Emergency Only)
Broward.org/911
954-764-HELP (4357) (Non-Emergency)
Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO)
Elderly 954-765-4321 (General Information)
Sheriff.org
Elderly and Veterans Services Division
Department of Fire Rescue and
1 N. University Dr, Suite 4108B Emergency Services
Plantation, FL 33324
Broward.org/ElderlyandVeterans 954-831-8200 (General Information)
elderlyandveterans@broward.org Sheriff.org/Fire
954-357-6622 Office of Regional Emergency
954-357-5940 (Hearing Impaired/TTY) Services and Communications
Broward County’s Official Centralized Elder Office of Regional Emergency Services
Helpline and Intake: and Communications manages Broward
Area Agency on Aging of Broward County’s mission critical public safety
County, Inc. (AAA) communications infrastructure, the
5300 Hiatus Road regional consolidated E-911 program
Sunrise, FL 33351 and maintains readiness of the Broward
Adrcbroward.org Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We
954-745-9779 help make Broward safer, stronger and
Elderly and Veterans Services Division, more resilient, no matter the threat.
utilizing a holistic service delivery Communications and Technology
approach, empowers elders, veterans Division (CTD)
of all ages and their families/caregivers
to improve their quality of life through Governmental Center
supports that promote self-sufficiency and 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 325
aging in place. Public protective measures Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
will be taken for in-home visits. Broward.org/CommunicationsTechnology
Regional911@broward.org
Customer Relations and Senior 954-357-8570
Services
This Division works to support positive
Provides assistance, intake, emergency outcomes for 911 emergency incidents of
financial assistance, information and 911 callers and provides mission critical
referrals to elder veterans and their public safety communications systems in
families/caregivers; and provides a service support of emergency response by law
continuum to adults 60 years of age and enforcement and fire/emergency medical
older with dementia or at imminent risk of agencies of the County. CTD designs,
homelessness. implements and maintains mission
Community Care for the Elderly critical public safety communications
infrastructure and applications in support
Provides a service continuum to of E-911 voice and text communications,
functionally impaired adults 60 years of law enforcement and fire rescue
age and older, who are at risk of premature emergency dispatch communications,
nursing home placement. public safety and local government radio
Behavioral Health Section communications and mobile broadband
systems that best meet the needs of
Provides case management, peer support
Broward County’s population when calling
and other adult mental health assistance to
911 for emergency services.
adults 60 years of age and older who have
psychiatric disabilities or disorders.
14Emergency Management Division
Environment
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
201 NW 84th Ave.
Resilient Environment Department
Plantation, FL 33324 Governmental Center
Broward.org/BrowardEMD 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 329A-B
Broward.org/Emergency Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
ESF5@broward.org Broward.org/EnvironmentandGrowth
954-831-3900 EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
facebook.com/BrowardEMD 954-357-6612
twitter.com/ReadyBroward 311 or 954-831-4000 (24-Hour Hotline:
instagram.com/BrowardEMD Environmental Complaints and Emergency
Response)
This Division provides 24x7 monitoring
facebook.com/BrowardCounty
of potential large-scale emergencies for
Environment
Broward County. For ‘no notice’ events that
youtube.com/BrowardEnvironment
expand beyond the capabilities of local
twitter.com/BrowardENV
jurisdictions, the Division will stand up the
instagram.com/BrowardENV
Broward County Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) if needed to provide support, The mission of the Department is to
coordination and leadership, and enable further the resilience of individuals,
the affected municipality to quickly and built environment natural resources
effectively stabilize the event and return and economy of Broward County by
to normal operations. Additional duties providing for climate mitigation and
include administration and coordination adaptation planning, natural resource
of the County’s emergency management planning, management and protection,
programs, including development of planning for appropriate land use patterns
response plans, implementation of and housing mix. The Department also
emergency operations and preparation enforces environmental, development
through training and education. and construction regulations, animal care
protection and adoption services and
Employment providing for consumer protection. The
Department has a Resilience Unit and
Human Resources Division seven divisions:
Governmental Center • Animal Care Division (see Animals)
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 508 • Building Code Division (see Permits and
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Licenses)
Broward.org/Careers
• Consumer Protection Division
Broward.org/HumanResources
• Environmental Permitting Division
Broward.org/Benefits
954-357-6001 • Housing Finance Division (see Housing)
954-357-JOBS (24-Hour Job Info Hotline) • Natural Resources Division
954-357-5790 (TDD) • Urban Planning Division
twitter.com/BrowardCareers Resilience Unit – coordinates County and
linkedin.com/company/Broward agency-wide resilience planning efforts
CountyGovernment and policy recommendations to further
careers@broward.org climate mitigation and adaptation needs
Staffing Services inclusive of clean energy, future conditions
planning, beach erosion evaluation and
staffing@broward.org prevention efforts and optimization of the
Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM beneficial uses of Broward County’s water
954-357-6444 resources through review and oversight of
Broward County employs more than regional planning efforts and assessments.
6,000 people in a variety of careers in • 954-519-0310 Resilience
approximately 60 agencies. • 954-519-1231 Beaches
• 954-519-0356 Water Policy
15Consumer Protection Division National Pollutant 954-519-1490
Government Center West Discharge Elimination
1 N. University Dr., Suite 203 System
Plantation, FL 33324 Outreach, Planning 954-519-1483
Broward.org/Consumer and Mobile Source
ECP@broward.org Section
954-519-1260
Solid Waste
Environmental Licensing and 954-519-1443
Management
Compliance Verification – Protects the
environment by regulating businesses Surface Water
954-519-0318
with hazardous materials and/or storage Management
tanks, through licensing, inspection Tree Removal 954-519-1224
and compliance verification programs.
Additionally, provides environmental Waste Transporters 954-519-1245
protection of the Broward County Biscayne
aquifer, regulates businesses that store, Environmental Permitting Division protects
handle, use or generate hazardous public health, safety and welfare by
materials and/or waste within the wellfield administering and enforcing rules, policies
protection areas of Broward County’s and ordinances affecting air, water, aquatic,
supply wells. wetland and tree resources of Broward
County and restoration of the environment.
Environmental Permitting Division
Natural Resources Division
Government Center West
1 N. University Dr., Mailbox 201 Broward.org/NaturalResources
Plantation, FL 33324 EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org
Broward.org/Environment
EEPD@broward.org General Information 954-519-1270
General Information 954-519-1483 Beach Erosion 954-519-0316
Air Permitting/ 954-519-1483
Sustainability 954-519-1295
Compliance Section
Air Quality Index Environmental
954-519-1280 954-519-1240
(Recording) Monitoring
Ambient Air Monitoring Land Stewardship 954-519-1297
954-519-1476
Section
Aquatic and Wetland 954-519-1454 Marine Resources 954-519-1207
Resources
NatureScape Broward 954-519-0317
Asbestos 954-519-0340
Cooling Towers 954-519-1490 Property Assessed 954-519-1297
Clean Energy (PACE)
Dewatering 954-519-1237
Water Conservation 954-519-1222
Domestic Wastewater 954-519-1234
Environmental 954-519-1478
Natural Resources Division supports
Assessment and
community sustainability efforts, and works
Remediation
to protect, restore and enhance the quality,
Environmental abundance and diversity of the County’s
954-519-1499
Complaints natural resources through coordinated
management efforts, including
FEMA Flood Maps 954-519-1206
research, planning, monitoring, project
Non Domestic implementation and outreach activities.
954-519-1490
Wastewater
16Energy and Sustainability Program – Urban Planning Division promotes
coordinates implementation of Broward effective and efficient uses of urban and
County’s Climate Change Action Plan environmental resources through local and
and Countywide sustainability initiatives regional planning. This Division prepares
and organizes greenhouse gas reduction and maintains the state-mandated
efforts and tracking, supports climate- Comprehensive Plan; implements the
related land use policy development and Broward County Land Development Code;
comprehensive planning and provides manages the concurrency/impact fees
oversight of the Property Assess Clean program; provides demographic research
Energy Program. and population forecasting model services;
Environmental Monitoring Program – serves as the Local Planning Agency;
designs and conducts scientific surveys provides geographic information system
and investigations; supports agency efforts (GIS) services; provides zoning and code
in resource protection and environmental enforcement services for the Broward
compliance; serves as a Countywide Municipal Services District areas; and
environmental laboratory resource; and supports the Central County Community
provides technical and scientific support Advisory Board.
for other governmental and private sector
entities. The lab is National Environmental
Laboratory Accreditation (Certified
(NELAC) which ensures that the highest
standards of environmental sample
analyses are met.
Land Stewardship Section – administers
the land stewardship program designed to
provide funding support for the ecological
restoration, capital improvement and
compliance monitoring of natural lands in
Family Services
Broward County. Family Success Administration
Division
Marine Resources Section – administers
programs which provide for artificial reef Administrative Offices
development and monitoring, coral reef Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center
management, endangered and threatened 900 NW 31 Ave., Suite 3000
sea turtle conservation, marine habitat Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
damage evaluation and restoration and Broward.org/FamilySuccess
manatee protection. familysuccess@broward.org
Water Resource Policy and Planning 954-357-6367
Section – coordinates and administers 800-955-8770 (Hearing Impaired/TTY)
Water Matters, Conservation Pays, Family Success Administration Division
NatureScape Broward and NatureScape provides one-stop entry to comprehensive
Irrigation Service Programs focused on human services in partnership with
Countywide water conservation and water
community-based providers in Broward
quality protection efforts.
County, assisting individuals and families
Urban Planning Division to achieve and maintain health, safety and
Government Center West economic stability. The Division strives to
1 N. University Dr., Box 102 assist those at risk of losing their homes
Plantation, FL 33324 due to foreclosure or eviction, unable to
Broward.org/Planning pay for food, utilities, in need of job training
Broward.org/BrowardNext and employability skills and budgeting
PDMDinfo@broward.org skills. Family Success Centers provide:
954-357-6634 • Integrated intake, assessment and case
311 Code Compliance and Code Enforcement management
954-357-6666 Development & • Information and referrals
Environmental Review • Financial coaching
954-357-6635 Zoning
17Family Success Center (North) Coaches work one-on-one with residents to:
Annie L. Weaver Health Care Center and • Develop individualized financial goals
Family Success Center • Understand secure banking options
2011 NW Third Ave. • Design a financial plan to build options
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 • Foster good financial management
954-357-5340 practices
Family Success Center (Central) • Establish or improve credit
Central Family Success Center • Develop a sustainable budget
Edgar P. Mills Multipurpose Center • Build financial confidence
900 NW 31 Ave., Suite 3000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-357-5001
Family Success Center (Northwest)
Northwest Family Success Center
10077 NW 29 St.
Coral Springs, FL 33065 Film and
954-357-5000
Family Success Center (South)
Entertainment
South Family Success Center Office of Economic and Small
4733 SW 18 St. Business Development
West Park, FL 33023 Office of Film
954-357-5650 Governmental Center Annex
Community Action Agency 115 S. Andrews Ave., A-680
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Community Services Block Grant Filmbroward.org
Low Income Housing Energy Assistance film@broward.org
Program 954-357-8788
954-357-5025
Provides professional assistance to
The Community Services Block Grant
production companies who are interested
funded Self Sufficiency Case Management
in, or have chosen, Broward County for a
Program provides employment, tuition
film project.
and education assistance through the
Community Services Block Grant and
energy assistance through the Low Income
Health Care Services
Home Energy Assistance Program. Human Services Department
Housing Options Programs
Community Partnerships Division
954-357-5099 Health Care Services Section
Families or individuals who are Broward Governmental Center Annex
County residents and are experiencing 115 S. Andrews Ave., A-330
homelessness or at risk of becoming Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
homeless may receive the following Broward.org/HumanServices
services through comprehensive care Broward.org/HealthCare
planning. communitypartnerships@broward.org
954-357-5390
• Temporary Rental Subsidies facebook.com/GetCareBroward
• Intensive Case Management twitter.com/GetCareBroward
• Placement and Referral Services instagram.com/GetCareBroward
• Family Reunification
Health Care Services Section is responsible
Financial Capability Program for the administration of funds awarded to
954-357-6367 public and private nonprofit organizations
This program integrates financial capability and dedicated to providing high quality,
into existing services by providing a consumer friendly, and cost-effective
financial coaching at each of the centers. services to individuals with health care,
18behavioral health, mental health and
special needs care in Broward County. History
Types of contracted services: Broward County Historic Preservation
Board
• Primary Health Care Services
• Maternal Health Services Urban Planning Division
• Special Population Services Government Center West
• Environmental Health/Communicable 1 N. University Drive, Mailbox 102
Disease Control Services (Health Plantation, FL 33324
Department) Broward.org/History
• Crisis Stabilization Services hpb@broward.org
• Mobile Crisis Mental Health Services 954-357-6634
• Community Mental Health Services Broward County Historic Preservation
• Prescription Discount Care Program, Board designates or recommends for
offered through National Association designation historic landmarks and
of Counties (NACo) which provides districts, and reviews applications to alter,
discounts over the retail price of add on to, demolish or move a landmark
prescriptions at participating pharmacies or properties within a historic district. The
U.S. Department of the Interior and the
Ryan White Part A Program Florida Department of State’s Division of
ryanwhiteparta@broward.org Historical Resources designated Broward
954-357-9797 County’s Historic Preservation program as
a Certified Local Government.
Ryan White Part A Program (RW) receives
federal funds from the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Health Homeless Services
Resources and Services Administration Human Services Department
and HIV/AIDS Bureau. The purpose of the Community Partnerships Division
funding is to provide a comprehensive
Homeless Initiative Partnership Section
system of HIV primary medical care, support
Governmental Center Annex
services, and medications for low-income
115 S. Andrews Ave., Room A370
people living with HIV who are uninsured
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
and underserved. RW is responsible for the
Broward.org/HumanServices
administration of funds awarded to public
Broward.org/Homeless
and private nonprofit organizations to
Broward.org/EndHomelessness
provide services to eligible individuals. This
homelessinitativepartnership@broward.org
section also works collaboratively with other
954-357-6101
funders and service providers to support a
954-563-HELP (4357) Homeless Helpline
comprehensive system of care in Broward
facebook.com/BrowardHIP
County.
twitter.com/BrowardHIP
Types of Ryan White contracted
Homeless Initiative Partnership Section
services:
oversees the planning and coordination
• Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services of services for individuals experiencing
• Oral Health Services homelessness in Broward County. To
• Case Management Services (Medical and maintain a Countywide continuum of care,
Non-Medical) it is also the collaborative applicant for
• AIDS Pharmacy Assistance federal and state funds.
• Mental Health Services Types of contracted services:
• Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
• Prevention
• Medical Nutritional Services
• Outreach
• Legal Services • Emergency shelter
• Food Bank/Voucher Services • Transitional housing
• Medical Transportation • Permanent and affordable housing
• Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing
19Types of contracted supportive available for purchase assistance and/or
services: for rehabilitation of single family homes
• Case management for eligible households. In addition, gap
• Mental health financing may be available for developers.
• Health and substance abuse services Homes must be located in Broward
• Life skills training County. The Division also administers
• Employment training contracts with cities and developers
• Housing placement for implementation of various housing
and community development programs
Homeless Initiative Partnership Section funded by the federal government, state of
serves as the Homeless Continuum of Florida and/or Broward County.
Care Advisory Board Coordinator (HCoC).
The HCoC serves in an advisory capacity
to the Broward County Board of County
Human Rights
Commissioners, making recommendations Professional Standards/Human Rights
to the Commission for the establishment Governmental Center
and implementation of joint local homeless 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 427
assistance services between the programs, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
municipalities and private entities within Broward.org/ProfessionalStandards
Broward County. profstandards@broward.org
The Broward County Call Center 954-357-6500
(954-563-HELP) is responsible for the 954-357-6181 (Hearing Impaired/TTY)
Homeless Helpline and serves as an access Professional Standards and Human
point to the Homeless Continuum of Care Rights section protects the rights of all
in Broward County. residents of Broward County, ensuring
Housing
their ability to live, work and enjoy equal
access in an environment free of unlawful
Housing Finance Division discrimination. Human Rights section
investigates external complaints of alleged
110 NE Third St., Suite 300 discrimination in employment, housing
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 and public accommodations filed by
Broward.org/Housing members of the public, free of charge. Any
EPGMDCitizenInquires@broward.org member of the public who believes he or
954-357-4900 she has been discriminated against on the
Federally Funded Housing Authorities basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
in Broward County origin, age, disability and retaliation, sexual
orientation, familial status (housing only),
Broward County 954-739-1114 marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy
Housing Authority
and gender identity/expression may file a
Dania Beach Housing 954-920-9662 complaint. Discrimination complaints from
Authority Broward County applicants, employees
Deerfield Beach 954-428-0678 and vendors/contractors are handled by
Housing Authority Professional Standards section.
Fort Lauderdale 954-689-7189 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Housing Authority Professional Standards coordinates
Broward County’s efforts to implement
Hollywood Housing 954-989-4691 and comply with the American with
Authority
Disabilities Act (ADA) including oversight
Pompano Beach 954-785-7200 of the County Transition Plan. Professional
Housing Authority Standards processes requests for
Housing Finance Division provides a workplace accommodations by County
variety of affordable housing options employees and requests to modify County
for home owners, potential buyers and services, programs or facilities from
housing developers. Assistance may be patrons. Broward County has adopted
20grievance procedures providing for prompt Evaluation and Planning Section
and equitable resolution of complaints
This Section conducts human services
regarding lack of accessibility.
planning, research and evaluation;
Health Insurance Portability and reviews and evaluates the Human
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Services Department’s services; facilitates
Provides guidance and technical data system acquisition, coordinates
assistance in the identification, information technology support; provides
implementation and maintenance of the centralized policy, procedure and contract
County’s privacy policies and procedures, document management for the Human
in addition to oversight of the Health Services Department via electronic
Insurance Portability and Accountability applications.
Act (HIPAA) compliance training.
Cone of Silence Violations
Professional Standards and Human
Rights Section investigates complaints
filed by individuals who believe that a
potential vendor to Broward County or a
representative of such vendor has violated
the requirements of Broward County’s
Cone of Silence Ordinance. Equity and Community Investment
Section
Human Services Governmental Center
Human Services Department 115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 318
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Governmental Center
Broward.org/HumanServices/
115 S. Andrews Ave., Suite 303
EquityAndCommunityInvestment
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
EquityandCommunityInvestment@
Broward.org/HumanServices
broward.org
humanservices@broward.org
954-357-7851
954-357-6385
This Section works to augment and
The Department’s Administrative
advance the Human Services Department
Office oversees both direct service
Dismantling Racism Initiative (DRI), and to
and contracted programs that provide
centralize and expand the Department’s
housing assistance, homeless prevention,
community investment efforts. The Section
community stability, health and substance
seeks to normalize, operationalize and
use disorder treatment, all of which
institutionalize the DRI’s multilayered efforts
support the social safety network. The
and instill them across all Human Services
Department also collaborates with other
Divisions. Additionally, they collaborate with
funders, community providers and hospital
agencies and community partners to align
districts to promote overall community
and coordinate racial equity efforts across
health and well being.
the County. The Section embeds equity in
Operation and Administrative internal and external funding opportunities
Services Section and in partnership development as it
centralizes and coordinates community
Operation and Administrative Services
investment commitments and activities
Section provides centralized fiscal,
across divisions and the community. These
administrative and facility management
include Human Services Department’s
services to support the Divisions and
granting functions, external grant
sections within the Human Services
application activities, nonprofit capacity
Department. These services include
building and technical assistance,
payroll processing, procurement, accounts
community engagement and the
receivable and payable functions which
Department’s University Student Practicum
enable the Divisions to focus on delivery of
Program.
services to Broward County residents.
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