Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Glenn Wiltshire (Acting Director)
Department: Port Everglades Division: Business Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Broward County and Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. This is the second of two public hearings. The first public hearing was held on February 25, 2020 (Item No. 51).
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 32.5.b. of the Broward County Administrative Code, two public hearings are required.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Broward County and Cemex Construction Materials, Florida, LLC.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
On February 11, 2020 (Item No. 4), the Board adopted a Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notices of public hearings. The first public hearing was held on February 25, 2020 (Item No. 51).
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."
On March 3, 2010 (Item No. 9), the Board approved a lease agreement between Broward County and Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC ("Cemex"), for 4.61 acres of land and improvements located at 2800 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 for the operation of a cement distributing and packing plant in the Northport section of Port Everglades. The plant has been in operation since July 1, 1962. The term of the lease agreement was for a period of ten years, with an additional two five-year periods, at Cemex's option.
On April ...
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