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Authorization to Seek Sponsorships for 2026 Climate Summit

Original title: MOTION TO APPROVE authorization for the Public Works and Environmental Services Department to solicit co-sponsorships greater than $30,000 to support Broward County's hosting of the 18th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit (Summit) in November 2026; and authorize the County Administrator to execute co-sponsorship and other related sponsorship or marketing agreements for the Summit at no additional cost to County, after review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, and to take all other administrative and budgetary actions to implement the co-sponsorships as necessary.

December 9, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action allows the county to secure external private or organizational funding for a regional event, ensuring that the costs of hosting the 2026 Climate Summit are covered by sponsors rather than county tax revenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Broward County taxpayers

The county is seeking external funding to cover event costs, which impacts the use of county administrative resources.

Public Works and Environmental Services Department

The department is tasked with the active solicitation of sponsorships for the summit.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 9, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Broward County is seeking approval to solicit sponsorships exceeding $30,000 to help fund the 18th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit scheduled for November 2026. The motion also grants the County Administrator authority to sign sponsorship agreements provided there is no additional cost to the county.

Key Facts

The Public Works and Environmental Services Department is authorized to solicit co-sponsorships greater than $30,000.
The funds are intended to support the 18th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit.
The summit is scheduled to take place in November 2026.
The County Administrator is authorized to execute sponsorship and marketing agreements.
All agreements must be reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.
The motion stipulates that there shall be no additional cost to the county for these agreements.
The County Administrator is authorized to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the sponsorships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this summit cost Broward County taxpayers money?

The motion specifies that the sponsorship agreements must be executed at no additional cost to the county.

Who is responsible for signing the sponsorship deals?

The County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreements after they have been reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney.

Why It Matters

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Long-lead planning

The county is initiating sponsorship solicitations for an event scheduled two years in advance (November 2026).

Broward County

Connected Entities

locationBroward County“The local government body hosting the summit.”Map →

organizationPublic Works and Environmental Services Department“The department responsible for soliciting the sponsorships.”Map →

organizationOffice of the County Attorney“Responsible for reviewing agreements for legal sufficiency.”Map →

personCounty Administrator“Authorized to sign the sponsorship and marketing agreements.”Map →

Sources

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