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 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting a non-exclusive, restricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering services franchise to West Coast Clean Fuels, LLC d/b/a East Coast Clean Fuels, for a one-year term; providing for franchise terms and conditions.
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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
Allows for the Broward County Board of County Commissioners' ("Board") consideration of the Resolution granting a nonexclusive, restricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering services franchise to West Coast Clean Fuels, LLC, d/b/a East Coast Clean Fuels, for a one-year term.
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Previous Action Taken
Request to Set Public Hearing was approved by the Board on October 7, 2025 (Item No. 19).
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."
West Coast Clean Fuels, LLC, d/b/a East Coast Clean Fuels ("East Coast") was registered in Florida on June 18, 2025, to provide methanol bunkering services at Port Everglades beginning with Celebrity Cruises' newest cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel, in November 2025. This will be the first cruise sh...
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