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 License Agreement between Broward County and Florida Power & Light Company for Bulk Petroleum Product Pipelines at Port Everglades for a ten-year term commencing upon full execution by the parties, replacing and terminating the existing license agreement, as amended.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required for license agreements for the use of County-owned property within the Port Jurisdictional Area with terms exceeding three years.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a new ten-year License Agreement allowing Florida Power & Light Company to continue operating bulk petroleum product pipelines at Port Everglades and terminates and replaces the existing license agreement, as amended, upon full execution of the new agreement by the parties.
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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 “Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward's diverse population and businesses” and the Goal to “Increase the economic strength and impact of revenue-generating County enterprises balancing economic, environmental, and community needs.”
Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”) owns and operates a jet fuel storage and distribution terminal within the Port Everglades Jurisdictional Area. The FPL terminal has operated at Port Everglades since 1955. To support its terminal operations, FPL has entered into a series of agreements with the County authorizing the installation, maintenance, and operation of bulk petroleum product pipelines on County-owned property.
On April 5, 2016 (Item 11), the Board approved a ten-year L...
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