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 ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the application of Yacht Stevedore Solutions, LLC, for the granting of a renewal of a nonexclusive franchise for a ten-year term to provide cargo handler services at Port Everglades.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 32.22 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code"), Broward County (the "County") must hold a public hearing prior to granting, renewing, placing on probation, suspending, or revoking a franchise.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing during which the Broward County Board of County Commissioners may consider the granting of a renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to Yacht Stevedore Solutions, LLC, for a ten-year term to provide cargo handler services at Port Everglades.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
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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."
Yacht Stevedore Solutions, LLC ("YSS"), has provided cargo handler services at Port Everglades since January 2022. On January 25, 2022 (Item No. 51), the Board granted YSS a nonexclusive cargo handler franchise restricted to cargo brokered by Peters & May USA, Inc. ("P&M"), for a one-year term, from...
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