County Commission Action on 2026 FIFA World Cup Funding

Original title: A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of Lauderhill providing funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to support a Signature Broward Kickoff Event and underwrite countywide promotion and multi-city activation related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the foregoing. ACTION: (T-3:23 PM) Approved motion to direct staff to meet with the City of Lauderhill in order to bring back a proposal, as recited by County Attorney Andrew Meyers, for the May 12 Commission meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-1. Commissioner Udine voted no. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds from the reserve within the General Fund in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the referenced agreement; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions required to implement the foregoing. (Commissioner Rogers) ACTION: (T-3:23 PM) Approved motion to direct staff to meet with the City of Lauderhill in order to bring back a proposal, as recited by County Attorney Andrew Meyers, for the May 12 Commission meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-1. Commissioner Udine voted no.