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 Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Balearia Caribbean Ltd., Corp., for passenger cruise/ferry operations from Port Everglades to the Bahamas with related roll on/roll off cargo transportation services, for a one-year term beginning retroactively on December 1, 2020; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners approval is required to approve the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Balearia Caribbean Ltd., Corp.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Port Everglades Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Balearia Caribbean Ltd., Corp.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
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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."
Balearia Caribbean Ltd., Corp. ("Balearia"), has been operating a fast ferry for passengers and cargo services from Port Everglades to the Bahamas since 2011. On October 27, 2015 (Item No. 9), the Board approved the Port Everglades' Passenger Cruise Terminal and Berth User Agreement ("Prior Agreement") between Broward County, Balearia, and GESNA Caribbean Ltd. (Balearia's guarantor) to conduct and operate cruise passenger services at Port Everglades for a five-year term commencing December 1, 2015 and expiring on November 30, 2020...
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