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 Broward County's Application to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting approval of a Minor Boundary Modification of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 under the Alternative Site Framework to designate a new non-contiguous zone site consisting of 3,450 square feet of warehouse located at 10428 West State Road 84, Unit 1, Davie, Florida 33324; and authorize the Port Everglades Department Chief Executive & Port Director to take all necessary administrative actions to effectuate same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approval is required to submit an Application for a Minor Boundary Modification to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the Port Everglades Department Chief Executive & Port Director to submit an Application to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board for a Minor Boundary Modification of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 to designate a non-contiguous FTZ site in Davie, FL.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
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."
The Board is the Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone ("FTZ") No. 25 ("Grantee") as authorized by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board ("FTZB"). The FTZB approves the boundaries where FTZ activity may take place under Broward County's FTZ Grant of Authority. FTZ No. 25 has approximately 81 activated acres of the designated 435 acres wi...
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