In August 2014, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) initiated operations illegally within Broward County and at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). On January 13, 2015, (Item No. 43), the Broward County Board of Commissioners (Board) directed staff and the office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance to regulate TNCs operations. The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) was directed by the Board to commence negotiations with the TNCs to draft an “Interim Agreement”. Following several attempts to come to an agreement on interim operating requirements and fee structures, an Interim Agreement could not be reached. TNC (Uber) would not agree upon the terms which would require them to carrier the same insurance minimums as other commercial vehicle operators within Broward County, background checks and the ability to audit at the request of either entity. On April 28, 2015, (Items No. 9 and 10), the Board approved Ordinances 2015-21 (TNC regulations) and 2015-22 (Background Investigation Requirements) putting unresolved issues to rest. Both TNCs operating in Broward County (Uber and Lyft) finally executed the License Agreements. Questions remained as to how FLL would ensure fee collection, audit, enforce operating policies on TNC’s and keep the rest of the commercial vehicle industry….…