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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MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment to Exclusive Underground Cable Easement between Broward County, as Grantor, and Florida Power and Light, as Grantee, for the installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electric utility facilities within the duct bank to be constructed by Broward County within Port Everglades, together with the nonexclusive right to make other uses of the adjacent lands and surface area; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners' approval is required for the execution of the Amendment to the Exclusive Underground Cable Easement.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends the Exclusive Underground Cable Easement to extend the time frame provided for Broward County to begin construction of the duct bank from one year from the date of execution to two years, with five additional one-year extensions.
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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."
On April 16, 2024 (Item No. 17), the Board approved an Exclusive Underground Cable Easement ("Easement") granting Florida Power and Light ("FPL") a perpetual right of exclusive use of a duct bank to be constructed by Broward County ("County") for the installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electric utility facilities, together with the nonexclusive right to make other uses of the adjacent lands and ...
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