Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Cruise Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Fifth Amendment to Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (“RCL”) confirming RCL’s exercise of the first Option Term through September 30, 2030; establishing financial terms for the first Option Term, including the Port User Charge, Guaranteed Minimum Annual Billable Passenger Movements, and Annual Billable Passenger Movements Volume Incentive Payments during the First Option Term; and updating other provisions.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required for the Fifth Amendment to the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Fifth Amendment to the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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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.”
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (“RCL”) has been homeporting cruise ships at Port Everglades operating under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea brands for many years through a series of agreements with Broward County dating back to 1999. On June 6, 2017 (Item No. 61), the Board approved a Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement (...
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