Know Your Charter
Broward voters approved the County Charter in this year
What is 1974?
This budget category pays for ongoing programs such as parks, libraries, and human services.
What is the Operating Budget?
To seek election to a Commission district, a candidate must be one of these within that district.
What is a resident?
This document outlines the organizational structure, administrative procedures, and personnel framework of the County Government.
What is the Administrative Code?
Broward County Government consists of more than this many agencies.
What is 65?
Broward's Charter Government officially took effect on January 1 of this year.
What is 1975?
This budget category covers the County's long-term borrowing costs.
What is the Debt Service Budget?
The Mayor performs this role during County Commission meetings.
What is the presiding officer?
The County Administrator must provide this depiction of County Government’s current structure at least once each year.
What is the organization chart?
This many Commission districts make up Broward County.
What is nine?
The Charter gave Broward County this form of local governmental authority.
What is home rule?
Aviation, Port Everglades, Water and Wastewater, Solid Waste, and the Hotel Enterprise are accounted for using these funds.
What are Enterprise Funds?
In addition to County officials, the Commission appoints numerous advisory and these types of boards.
What are regulatory boards?
This official is responsible for ensuring Commission ordinances, resolutions, orders and actions are faithfully executed.
Who is the County Administrator?
Broward has this many incorporated municipalities.
What is 31?
The original Charter expanded the County Commission from five members to this many.
What is seven?
For FY2026, Broward County adopted a total budget of approximately this amount: $875 million, $4.4 billion, or $8.75 billion.
What is $8.75 billion?
Under the Charter, the Mayor and County Commission collectively constitute this branch of County Government
What is the Legislative Branch?
Following Commission approval, this official may execute non-legislative documents such as contracts and grant applications on behalf of the Commission.
Who is the County Administrator?
This many Broward municipalities participate in the County’s Regional 911 system.
What is 28?
A Broward County Charter Review Commission is established at this interval.
What is every 12 years?
The FY2026 adopted Operating Budget totaled approximately this amount.
What is $5.446 billion?
Unless otherwise specified, this constitutes a quorum of the County Commission.
What is the majority of the total membership?
At the end of each fiscal year, the County Administrator must submit a complete report covering the County’s finances and these activities.
What are administrative activities?
Name the three municipalities that do not participate in Broward’s Regional 911 system.
What are Coconut Creek, Coral Springs and Plantation?