Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
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 January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider the application of Norton Lilly International Inc. d/b/a MACS Marine Transport, for the granting of a nonexclusive, unrestricted Port Everglades marine terminal security services 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 marine terminal security services franchise to Norton Lilly International Inc. d/b/a MACS Marine Transport, 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."
Norton Lilly International, Inc. ("Norton Lilly"), and its predecessors have been providing steamship agent services at Port Everglades under a series of approved franchise agreements since 2001. The company has also provi...
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