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. 2020-659 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 1, 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 Moran Shipping Agencies Inc. for the granting of the renewal of a nonexclusive franchise for a five-year term, from January 3, 2021, through January 2, 2026, to provide steamship agent 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 December 8, 2015 (Item No. 5-PH), the Board granted renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to Moran Shipping Agencies Inc. ("Moran") to provide steamship agent services at Port Everglades for a five-year term, from January 3, 2016, through January 2, 2021.
Staff has reviewed the steamship agent franchise renewal application against the enumerated renewal criteria set forth in Chapter 32 of the Broward County A...
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