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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(This is the second of two required public hearings. The first public hearing was held on April 22, 2025.)
MOTION TO APPROVE Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement between Broward County and Everglades Company Terminal, Inc., for a 39.18-acre marine terminal in the Southport area of Port Everglades; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 32.5.b. of the Broward County Administrative Code, two Public Hearings are required for marine terminal leases exceeding five years within the Restricted Use Zone.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement between Broward County and Everglades Company Terminal, Inc. ("ECT"). This is the second of two required public hearings. The first public hearing was held on April 22, 2025.
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Previous Action Taken
The first public hearing was held on April 22, 2025 (Item No. 40).
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."
Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. ("MSC"), has operated a 39.18-acre marine terminal since 2004 in the Southport area of Port Everglades (see map - Exhibit 2) under a Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement approved by the Board on June 22, 2004 (Item No.14-PH), with subsequent amendments approved by the Board on December 11, 2007 (Item No. 9-PH), February 9, 2010 (Item No. 1-PH), January 10, 2012 (Item No. ...
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