Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Glenn Wiltshire (Acting Director)
Department: Port Everglades Division: Business Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-111 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners' Meeting Room (Room 422), Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the application of Host Terminals, LLC, for the granting of the renewal of a nonexclusive franchise for a ten-year term, from May 12, 2020, through May 11, 2030, to provide stevedore services at Port Everglades.
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Why Action is Necessary
Public hearing is required pursuant to Chapter 94-429, Laws of Florida, and Section 32.22.a of the Broward County Administrative Code. Franchises are granted pursuant to Chapter 32 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
It allows a Public Hearing date to be set and notices to be published twice in local newspapers.
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."
On June 26, 2012 (Item No. 5-PH), the Board granted the assignment of a nonexclusive stevedore franchise held by Tarmac America, LLC to Paradise Point Marine, Inc. On August 5, 2013, Paradise Point Marine, Inc., changed its name to Host Terminals, Inc. In December 2017, Host Terminals, Inc., converted from a corporation to a limited liability company (Host Terminals, LLC) ("Host"). The existing stevedore franchise ex...
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