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 November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider the application of Quest Fuels, LLC for the granting of a new non-exclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering service franchise for a one-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 a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering service franchise to Quest Fuels, LLC for a one-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.”
Quest Fuels, LLC (“Quest”) was established on December 15, 2015, in the State of Delaware. On January 22, 2016, Quest filed to operate in the State of Florida as a foreign limited liability company. Quest began operations at Port Canaveral and soon thereafter expanded to Port Tampa Bay. Quest subsequently added Port Manate...
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