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 ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider the application of Starfleet, Inc., for the granting of a renewal of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering services franchise for a new five-year term.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 32.22 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") and the applicable provisions of Chapter 94-429, Laws of Florida, Broward County (the "County") must hold a public hearing prior to granting, renewing, placing on probation, suspending, or revoking a franchise.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Broward County Board of County Commissioners may consider adopting the proposed Resolution granting renewal of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering services franchise to Starfleet, Inc., for a new five-year term.
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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."
Starfleet, Inc. ("Starfleet"), has been providing vessel bunkering services at Port Everglades since 1994. On May 19, 2020 (Item No. 44), the Board granted the renewal of a nonexclusive, unrestricted vessel bunkering service franchise to Starfleet for a term commencing on June 15, 2020, and ending o...
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