Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE ten-year License Agreement between Broward County and MPLX Terminals LLC for Bulk Petroleum Product Pipelines at Port Everglades, with a term beginning retroactively on September 11, 2022, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on September 10, 2032; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
License Agreements with a term that exceed one year require approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a new License Agreement that replaces the ten-year Bulk Petroleum license agreement between MPLX Terminals LLC and Broward County that expired on September 10, 2022.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
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 businesses" and the Goal to "Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs."
MPLX Terminals LLC ("MPLX") owns and operates two petroleum storage and distribution terminals within the Port Everglades Jurisdictional Area. This License Agreement pertains to the underground pipelines from the MPLX terminal located on private property within the controlled access area of Port Everglades on Spangler Boulevard, commonly referred to as Marathon Spangler. The MPLX terminal has operated at Port Everglades since the 1940s subject to a series of agreements that provide a licensed area for the installation, maintenance, and operation of bulk petroleum pipelines.
On September 11, 2012 (Item 18), the Board approved a ten-year Pipeline License Agreement betw...
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