Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Business Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Lease Agreement between Broward County and the United States of America, acting by and through the designated representative of the General Services Administration, for office space in the Port Everglades Administration Building located at 1850 Eller Drive, Suite 401, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, consisting of 2,880 square feet, retroactively commencing on September 14, 2020, with a maximum term of 15 years; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Lease Agreements require Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves a Lease Agreement between Broward County and the United States of America ("Government"), acting by and through the designated representative of the General Services Administration ("GSA"), to provide office space for the United States Department of Commerce at Port Everglades.
Is this Action Goal Related
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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 United States Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center has been a tenant at Port Everglades since 2010. Its previous ten-year lease for 2,880 square feet of office space in Suite 401 of the Port Everglades Administration Building, located at 1850 Eller Drive, was approved by the Board on September 14, 2010 (Item No. 4), and expired on September 13, 2020.
County and GSA staff and their respective legal representa...
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