Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Joseph Morris
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ACCEPT Grant Agreement between Broward County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") under the Clean Ports Program, Grant Award No. 03D31321, in the amount of up to $300,000 to fund 100% of the Port Everglades Air Emissions Study; to authorize the County Administrator to execute any amendments to the Grant Agreement, provided there is no increase in the County's financial obligations and subject to review of all such documents for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions related to the grant.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Operating Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $300,000 to recognize this grant funding.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-020.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.31(b)(3) of the Broward County Administrative Code requires that the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approve all state and federal grant agreements. Florida Statutes Section 129.06(2)(d) requires a budget Resolution to recognize unanticipated grant revenue in the budget.
What Action Accomplishes
This grant will provide funding to perform an air emissions study to update the Port Everglades' 2015 Baseline Air Emissions Inventory with new data/methodology and conduct a comparative analysis of changes in air emissions over time.
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?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
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 othe...
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