Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to extend the period during which the Parties must agree on rates for the first option term, modify the Capital Cost Recovery Charge ("CCRC") provision and acknowledge full payment of the CCRC by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Deferred from September 5, 2024 - Item No. 11)
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners' approval is required for the Third Amendment to the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Third Amendment to the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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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."
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. ("RCL") has been homeporting cruise ships at Port Everglades operating under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea brands for many years through a series of agreements with Broward County dating back to 1999. On June 6, 2017 (Item No. 61), the Board approved a Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement ("User Agreement") with RCL, w...
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