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 ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-537 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners' Meeting Room (Room 422), Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to consider the application of Lehigh Hanson Cement South LLC for the granting of the renewal of a nonexclusive franchise for a ten-year term, retroactively commencing on May 21, 2020, through May 20, 2030, to provide cargo handler services at Port Everglades.
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Why Action is Necessary
Public hearing is required pursuant to Chapter 94-429, Laws of Florida, and Section 32.22.a of the Broward County Administrative Code. Franchises are granted pursuant to Chapter 32 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
It allows a Public Hearing date to be set and notices to be published twice in local newspapers.
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."
On May 7, 2019 (Item No. 58-PH), the Board granted renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to Lehigh Hanson Cement South LLC ("Lehigh") f/k/a Continental Florida Materials Inc., to provide cargo handler services at Port Everglades for a term of six months, from May 21, 2019, through November 20, 2019, with an option for the Port Director to extend the franchise for an additional six months. The Por...
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