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Nan Rich

Commissioner District 12016-11-22 to 2028-11-01 (start: Tamarac Talk 2016-11-23 swearing-in report; month-level end: November 2028 per Florida Statutes 100.041 subsection 2a text read at leg.state.fl.us, odd-numbered districts are elected in 2028 and the term starts the second Tuesday after the election)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
1:51
Avg per meeting
0:09
Segments
51

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Apr 2026[31]

Fiscal Year 2027 countywide budget and millage

If BSO keeps taking a bigger share, other services like parks, libraries and homelessness programs get squeezed.

high→Jun 2026[27]

E-911 dispatch transition from BSO to county control

The county has already put $4 million and then $11.5 million into staffing the system; a formal transition plan will come back for a future vote.

high→Feb 2026[25]

Port Everglades grants and cruise agreements

Up to $53.4 million in federal funds, with a required local/subrecipient match of at least $25 million.

high↑May 2026[25]

State-mandated changes to county advisory boards (SB 1134)

Little direct cost, but losing these boards could affect how grant and program dollars targeting women and communities of color are directed.

critical→Feb 2026[24]

Affordable housing finance for Sanctuary Cove and Sistrunk View

About $5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, roughly $100,000 per home by Commissioner Fisher's estimate.

medium↑Jun 2026[22]

Senior meal and food insecurity funding

Combined funding includes $314,516 in state grant funds and an $85,864 increase for senior home care.

high→Apr 2026[21]

Return of Fire Rescue to County control

No cost estimate yet — the whole point is finding out whether county control could save cash-strapped cities money.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers

No immediate county cost; the long-term effect on BMSD tax base and utility demand is unknown.

medium→Aug 2026[20]

County Business Enterprise reserve changes

Up to $1.25 million per vendor over five years; local CBE firms fear losing market share.

high→Sep 2026[20]

Sheriff's Office accountability, audits and budget disputes

A $5.85 million budget transfer to BSO for dispatch was deferred indefinitely amid the dispute.

high↑Feb 2026[19]

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Distribution

Up to $5,845,558 in county funding.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Opioid and mental health recovery housing funding

$1.34 million shifted between providers plus $226,136 in new matching funds.

high→Sep 2026[16]

Fire rescue interlocal agreement with the Sheriff

A stalled fire rescue transition could carry costs if contract disputes end up in court.

high↓Mar 2026[16]

JetBlue Terminal 5 construction funding

Total not-to-exceed rises from $403.4 million to $802.4 million.

high↓Mar 2026[16]

Airport terminal and airline agreements

Terminal 5 costs could nearly double to $802.4 million pending the September 22 vote.

medium↓Aug 2026[15]

Composting P3 selection controversy

No county cost identified; the proposal is pitched as risk-free with flow control now secured.

high↓Jun 2026[15]

Deferred $5.85 million BSO dispatch budget transfer

$5.85 million from reserve, on hold for now.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Municipal Services District budgets and assessments

Average homestead owner in the district pays about $10 more; garbage assessments unchanged for most.

high↓Aug 2026[15]

Elimination of transportation concurrency and road impact fees

Road impact fees and concurrency fees are eliminated countywide.

medium↓Jun 2026[14]

Towing and immobilization reforms

Deferred increases would have raised the standard tow from $175 and added a $15-$25 fuel surcharge and roughly $87 EV storage fee, paid by consumers in non-consensual tows.

Decisions during term (810)

Recorded while Rich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 29, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approvedOct 29, 2026

PH 2 — Lighthouse Point Small-Scale Land Use Amendment

approvedOct 29, 2026

PH 1 — Fort Lauderdale Land Use Amendment (Residential to Commerce, ~41.2 acres)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Consent agenda (Items 1-4, 6, 8-18, 20-23, 25-39, plus 29, 49, 53)

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 5 — WSP USA transit agreement amendment

approvedAbstained8-0-1Oct 20, 2026

Items 7 and 10 — Behavioral health and elderly services contracts

approved8-1Oct 20, 2026

Item 24 — CBE reserve qualified vendor list ordinance set for public hearing

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 40 — Data center moratorium ordinance drafting

approved9-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 41 — Vacation Petition 2026-V-04 (Worship Center plat)

approved9-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 42 — Vacation Petition 2026-V-01 (Oriole Golf and Tennis Club)

tabledOct 20, 2026

Item 43 — Ordinance repealing advisory board provisions

tabled8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 44 — Administrative Code amendments (TDC, Climate Change Task Force, Homeless Continuum of Care)

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 45 — Oshkosh AeroTech baggage handling contract increase

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 46 — FLL janitorial services award to Sunshine Cleaning/Pritchard

approved8-0Oct 20, 2026

Item 47 — Vidtronix baggage tags single-source award

approvedOct 20, 2026

Item 54 — Sale process for county-owned Alpha 250 parcel (with Geller amendment)

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Appointments of individuals to various boards, including those provided with the original published agenda and those identified in the additional material distributed for this item.

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO REAPPOINT Melissa P. Dunn to the Tourist Development Council in the category of “area with a multi-purpose county regional park capable of hosting local, national and international sports championship events.” (Commissioner…

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Terminal Building Lease Agreement between Broward County and Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., for the lease and use of airline ticket office space and operations space in Terminal 1 at Broward County's Fort…

approvedOct 20, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE License Agreement between Broward County and Florida Power & Light Company for Bulk Petroleum Product Pipelines at Port Everglades for a ten-year term commencing upon full execution by the parties, replacing and…

Voting record (28)

0 yes16 no12 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

AbstainedOct 20, 2026

Items 7 and 10 — Behavioral health and elderly services contracts

She serves on the boards of both recipient organizations and wished to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Item 11 — Set public hearing to repeal advisory board ordinances (SB 1134)

Believes the law dismantles the Commission on the Status of Women as part of the state's 'war on woke.'

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Item 12 — Set public hearing on Administrative Code changes for TDC, Climate Task Force, HCoC

Same objections as Item 11 regarding the state mandate.

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Resolution 2026-583 — final FY2027 general county budget (as amended)

She opposed the last-minute tax reduction, calling the $0.84-per-homestead saving meaningless against lost revenue for services.

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Item 68 — Employee Recognition Program Modification

Employee rewards should be handled by the County Administrator through the existing process, not by individual commissioners.

Voted noSep 10, 2026

to move proclamations to 9:30 a.m. at the discretion of the Mayor

Voted noSep 10, 2026

to consider the amendments provided on lines 61 through 63 of Exhibit 3 as recited by County Attorney Annika Ashton

AbstainedSep 10, 2026

BSO LETF transfers, incl. Weston camera system (Item 10)

She serves on the Kids in Distress board, which she said could be financially impacted.

Voted noSep 10, 2026

Commissioner employee bonus program (Item 34)

Existing county employee award programs already handle recognition.

Voted noSep 10, 2026

Proclamation policy resolution (Item 50)

Opposed moving proclamations to 9:30 a.m. and the duplication limits.

AbstainedAug 20, 2026

Item 6 — FY2026-27 Human Services funding ($21.2 million)

Serves on the Kids in Distress board, a funded agency, and abstained to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes...

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE distribution of funds, in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000, to qualified service providers delivering home- and community-based services to eligible elderly residents...

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an amendment to Agreement 22-CP-ADMIN-6497-01 between Broward County and Q-Q Research Consultants, Limited Liability Company...

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE funding reallocations for agreements between Broward County and the service providers identified in Exhibit 1, effective April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026...

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

Items 7 and 10 — Human services funding reallocations and senior services agreements

Serves on the boards of two agencies financially impacted by these items; no compensation, but abstaining to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

amend the item with amendments contained within Public Hearing Additional Material 72-A

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

Item 8 - Areawide Council on Aging contract amendment

She serves on the Areawide Council on Aging board, which would be financially impacted.

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Health care sales surtax referendum on the November ballot (Item 45.C, Resolution 2026-114)

Wanted the ballot language to lead with indigent health care as originally presented

Voted noApr 28, 2026

MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute agreements with Broward County municipalities, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office, w

Voted noApr 28, 2026

MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution authorizing the transfer of $250,000 from the reserve within the General Fund to provide Fiscal Year 2026 funding to Broward County municipalities to support communit

AbstainedApr 28, 2026

MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. JA126-15-2026 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. and Broward County, in a total amount to the County not to exceed $34,999, effective January 1, 2

AbstainedApr 28, 2026

Area Agency on Aging caregiver services contract (Item 5)

Serves on the Areawide Council on Aging board; abstained to avoid the appearance of a conflict.

Voted noApr 28, 2026

FIFA World Cup municipal matching grants (Item 53)

Preferred centralized countywide events rather than per-city grants.

AbstainedFeb 17, 2026

OCP4 child mental health contract amendment (Item 4)

Serves on the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition board; abstaining to avoid appearance of conflict.

Voted noFeb 17, 2026

Purchasing card program (Item 30)

Voted noJan 22, 2026

ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a

Voted noJan 22, 2026

Item 27 — Purchasing Card Program amendment

Unwilling to give up principles on the item