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 March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to consider the application of LNG Holdings (Florida) LLC d/b/a Sawgrass LNG & Power for the granting of a new non-exclusive, restricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering service 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, restricted Port Everglades vessel bunkering service franchise to LNG Holdings (Florida) LLC d/b/a Sawgrass LNG & Power for a one-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."
LNG Holdings (Florida) LLC d/b/a Sawgrass LNG & Power ("Sawgrass Energy & Power") has applied for approval of a Port Everglades vessel bunkering service franchise to provide liquefied natural gas ("LNG") bunkering services at Port Everglades. The proposed fr...
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