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 December 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider the assignment of a nonexclusive, unrestricted steamship agent services franchise from Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc., to A. R. Savage and Son, LLC at Port Everglades for the remainder of the five-year franchise term which expires on January 2, 2026.
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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, and pursuant to Section 32.26 of the Administrative Code, a franchise shall not be assigned without the written consent of the County.
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 the assignment of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades steamship agent services franchise to A. R. Savage and Son, LLC, for the remainder of the five-year term.
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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."
On December 1, 2020 (Item No. 62), the Board granted t...
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