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. 2021-115 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 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 assignment of a nonexclusive vessel bunkering service franchise from Tethys Supply and Marketing, LLC, to Proteus Supply and Trading, LLC, to provide vessel bunkering service at Port Everglades for the remainder of the five-year franchise term which expires on June 4, 2024.
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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."
Tethys Supply and Marketing, LLC ("Tethys"), has been providing vessel bunkering services at Port Everglades under an approved franchise agreement since 2018. On May 21, 2019 (Item No. 44), the Board granted renewal of a nonexclusive franchise to Tethys to provide vessel bunkering services at Port Everglades for a five-year term, from June 5, 2019, through June 4, 202...
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