Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Army and Broward County, Florida, concerning the Provision of Funds pursuant to Section 2106 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, as amended, providing $213,840 to Broward County for Port Everglades to carry out expanded uses that benefit commercial navigation at a harbor accessible to a Federal navigation channel; 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 Memorandum of Agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides Broward County's Port Everglades Department with $213,840 in federal funding to carry out expanded uses that benefit commercial navigation at Port Everglades.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
On August 25, 2022 (Item No. 8), the Board approved a similar Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA"). This MOA, if approved, will replace the prior Memorandum of Agreement, which was not signed by the Department of the Army because they had updated the MOA form.
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 August 25, 2022 (Item No. 8), the Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") between the Department of the Army and Broward County to provide funding for certain maintenance dredging and related activities. After Board approval, and prior to final execution by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi...
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