County approval requirement for rate increases
Summary
Some major SWA decisions need two-thirds of the member-city population plus Broward County approval. Commissioner Hernandez objected that the county effectively holds a veto despite being the smallest population in the room.
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The provision caps runaway rate increases but also means Hollywood's own vote may not always be equal.
A two-thirds supermajority gives large cities extra weight; the county gets a backstop against costly projects.
Commissioner Hernandez argues it makes the 28 cities unequal and hands the county veto power.
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