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 APPROVE Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) between Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) for Cyber Security Protection, PTGA 457516-4-94-01, with FDOT agreeing to grant up to $112,395 to Broward County, but no more than 75% of the total eligible cost of the Project, and County agreeing to pay $37,465 and cover any Project cost overruns; authorize the County Administrator or designee to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions resulting from approval of the PTGA; and authorize the County Administrator to approve any amendments to the PTGA that do not increase the County’s local match percentage (25%), subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney for legal sufficiency.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Capital Fund in the amount of $112,395 in grant revenue for port security enhancement projects.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approval is required for the execution of the PTGA and to appropriate grant revenue not anticipated in the budget.
What Action Accomplishes
Execution of the PTGA provides state funding to purchase cybersecurity-related equipment for buildings throughout Port Everglades. The County Administrator is also authorized to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the PTGA and to approve any future amendments to the PTGA that do not increase the County’s local match percentage greater than 25%. Finally, the action provides the one-time local match and accepts unanticipated grant revenue to fund the project.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
On March 12, 2026, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved the allocation of state funding for seaport security initiatives at Florida seaports. The allocation included $112,395 in grant funding for Port Everglades (“Port”) to purchase equipment to house computer cybersecurity hardware throughout the Port to increase the physical security of the hardware and limit access to authorized County staff. The grant funding will also support the port’s efforts to comply with new US Coast Guard cybersecurity requirements though upgrades to security hardware and software to increase protection of the security network and improve performance and reliability.
A requirement for this funding is for the County to execute this PTGA between FDOT and Broward County prior to execution by FDOT and disbursement of any funding. This PTGA is written in the standard FDOT format, except for the following clauses that were omitted (as indicated by strikethroughs): (1) “… to the extent permitted by law and as limited by and pursuant to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State…”; and (2) “Nothing contained in this paragraph is intended to nor shall it constitute a waiver of the Department’s or the Agency’s sovereign immunity.” Notwithstanding the disclosures provided in this paragraph, the PTGA has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Rob Jenkins, Security Manager, Port Everglades Department, (954) 468-0119
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The 25% County match is budgeted and transfers into the capital project where the grant revenue will be appropriated. The total project cost is $149,860 (grant $112,395 and match $37,465), which is budgeted in the Port Everglades Capital fund.