Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Real Property and Real Estate Development
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Easement granting Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”) a perpetual, nonexclusive underground easement on a portion of Everglades Holiday Park, located at 21940 Griffin Road in the Broward Municipal Services District, for the purpose of enhancing electrical service resiliency at the park; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Easement; and authorize the recordation of same. (Commission District 1)
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Why Action is Necessary
The Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to grant an interest in real property.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the granting of an underground easement to Florida Power & Light Company to underground existing electrical utility lines as part of a storm hardening initiative on a portion of County owned property at Everglades Holiday Park.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ REAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item relates to activities in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD), formerly known as Unincorporated Broward County. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the BMSD and provides municipal services to the area.
At the request of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division, the Real Property and Real Estate Development Division is facilitating the granting of an underground easement (Exhibit 1) to Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”) on a portion of County-owned property at Everglades Holiday Park, located at 21940 Griffin Road in unincorporated Broward County and identified by Folio Number 503928010030 (“Property”). The easement is needed by FPL to underground existing electrical utility lines as part of a storm hardening initiative. The installation of pad-mounted transformers and underground electrical lines will improve service reliability and resiliency at the park.
The easement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Lary S. Mahoney, Director, Real Property and Real Estate Development Division, Public Works Department, (954) 357-7357
Dan West, Director, Parks & Recreation Division, (954) 357-8106
Trevor M. A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.