​​​​​​​​​Proposed Amendments to the Broward County Charter

​These proposed charter amendments must be approved by a majority of the electorate in order to be included in the Charter. ​These proposed amendments will appear on the ballots for the General Election taking place on November 5, 2024.



Membership of Broward County Housing Council and the Procedure for Establishing Membership

Resolution No. 2024-273 – Amending the County Charter to Change Membership Categories for the Broward County Housing Council


This proposed Charter amendment, if approved by the electorate, would modify the membership categories prescribed in the Charter the Broward County Housing Council (“Council”). Some current membership categories refer to entities that no longer exist, and others require a level of specificity in membership composition that has resulted in extended vacancies on the Council. If approved, the proposal would provide that the Board of County Commissioners shall establish membership categories for the Council by ordinance, and that the Council will consist of between 17 to 19 total members.


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Expansion of the Broward County Inspector General’s Authority

Resolution No. 2024-294 – Amending the County Charter to Expand the Authority of the Office of Inspector General
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The School Board of Broward County, Florida (the “SBBC”), has requested that the Office of the Inspector General provide inspector general services, such as the investigation of allegations of misconduct and gross mismanagement, to the SBBC. This proposed Charter amendment, if approved by the electorate, would authorize the Office of the Inspector General to provide inspector general services to the SBBC and to constitutional officers of Broward County by interlocal agreement.



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History of the Broward County Charter

​​​​​​​​​​On November 5, 1974, the voters of Broward County approved the Broward County Charter. Charter Government went into effect in Broward County on January 1, 1975.

The Charter brought home rule to Broward County, which had become a County by an act of the State Legislature in 1915. For the next 60 years, the County Commission had to look to the State Legislature for approval of local bills effecting change in County government.

On October 2, 1973, the County Commission voted unanimously to ask the Legislative Delegation to establish a Charter Commission, pursuant to Florida Statutes, to conduct a comprehensive study of County government. A 15-member Charter Commission worked for nine months, producing the Charter document which was approved by referendum on November 5, 1974 by a vote of 77,889 to 59,898.

In addition to bringing home rule to Broward County, the Charter expanded the County Commission from five to seven members, created a strong administrator form of County government, and established a Countywide land use planning agency. Later Charter amendments expanded the County Commission to the current nine members.

Broward County Charter (PDF)​​​