Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Intergovernmental Affairs/Board Section
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-040, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT EVERGLADES NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' FISCAL YEAR 2020 WORK PLAN AND TO PROVIDE THE PROJECT WITH A NEW START DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR CIVIL WORKS AND TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS REPRESENTING BROWARD COUNTY RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the above-described Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project was authorized for construction in Section 1401(1.)(4.) of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. Under the current regulatory framework, the Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project needs a construction “New Start” designation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Source of Additional Information
Glenn Wiltshire, Acting Director, Port Everglades, (954) 468-3504
C. Marty Cassini, Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, (954) 357-7575
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.