Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Business Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement Between Broward County and Bale?ria Caribbean Ltd., Corp. to extend the term for one year through November 30, 2025, and update the rates; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to amend the Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement with Bale?ria Caribbean Ltd., Corp.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends the Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement with Bale?ria Caribbean Ltd., Corp. to, among other things, extend the term for one year through November 30, 2025, and update the rates.
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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 "Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and the Goal of "Ensuring economic opportunities and a sustainable economy, with an emphasis on Broward's lower and middle class."
Bale?ria Caribbean Ltd., Corp. ("Bale?ria"), has operated a fast ferry for passengers and cargo services from Port Everglades to the Bahamas since 2011. On November 14, 2023 (Item No. 19), after waiving the competitive selection requirements set forth in Section 32.4(h) of the Broward County Administrative Code in accordance with Section 32.10 of the Broward County Administrative Code, finding that there was good cause for such waiver, the Board approved the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Bale?ria to conduct and operate cruise/ferry passenger servi...
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