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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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator or assigned Authorized Official designated in writing to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, pursuant to the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program, in the amount of $448,348, requiring $149,450 in matching non-Federal funds from the County, for a total approved project cost of $597,798, for expenses related to port security enhancements between September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029; to take all administrative or budgetary actions necessary to accept and implement the grant; and to execute the grant agreement, subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port’s Capital Fund in the amount of $448,348 for port security enhancement projects.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to authorize the County Administrator or designee to accept the grant award for funding under the Fiscal Year 2026 Port Security Grant Program.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the County Administrator or designee to accept a grant to provide funding for high-priority security enhancements at Port Everglades that were identified and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the Miami Area Maritime Security Committee.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This action supports the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' (“Board”) Value of “Building partnership 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.”
On September 25, 2026, Port Everglades was notified that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Fiscal Year 2026 Preparedness Grant Program had awarded Broward County and the Port Everglades Department grant funding under the Port Security Grant Program (“PSGP”) in the amount of $448,348 to add real-time display video systems to integrate and enhance the Port’s current maritime domain awareness capabilities (see Exhibit 2). This grant also allows for the continued repair, replacement, and enhancement of the Port’s current dynamic Closed-Circuit Television (“CCTV”) System that provides security coverage to the waterfront areas, perimeter fencing, and cruise terminal interiors. This project supplements funding previously provided to the Port for CCTV systems through 2019, 2021, and 2023 PSGP grants.
Funding for projects approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA require a 25% cost share ($149,450) from Port Everglades. Total estimated project cost for the approved security projects, including the Port matching funds, is $597,798.
Approval of this item will allow the County Administrator to approve and delegate digital grant acceptance for the Grant Award Letter by the Broward County assigned Authorized Official at Port Everglades to approve the grant award documents. Note that the Grant Award Letter has certain information redacted since it is considered Sensitive Security Information.
Source of Additional Information
Rob Jenkins, Security Manager, Port Everglades Department, (954) 468-0119
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding for the required local match will be transferred from the Port Security Improvements project in the Port Everglades Capital Fund.