Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Business Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PORT EVERGLADES FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE ("FTZ") NO. 25, TARIFF NO. 4 ("TARIFF"); RENAMING PART IV OF CHAPTER 42 AND SECTION 42.29, BOTH TITLED "TARIFF NO. 4, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 25," OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), TO "TARIFF NO. 5, FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE NO. 25"; REPEALING AND REPLACING TARIFF NO. 4, FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 25, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 42.B AND INCORPORATED IN SECTION 42.29 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, WITH TARIFF NO. 5, FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE NO. 25, AS ATTACHED, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND PORT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FTZ AGREEMENTS THAT DO NOT EXCEED FIVE YEARS AND TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE FTZ BOARD, ADDS A NEW FTZ USER APPLICATION FEE, AND PROVIDES FOR GENERAL UPDATES TO TARIFF TEXT; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners must approve all changes to the Administrative Code and Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25's Tariff.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes changes to the Broward County Administrative Code and Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25's Tariff.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved the Request to Set Public Hearing on August 25, 2022 (Item No. 20).
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") Value of "Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and busine...
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