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 Resolve Fire and Hazard Response, Inc., for 31,743.9 square feet of real property, and improvements located thereon, at Port Everglades, for a five-year term commencing May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2026; 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 Resolve Fire and Hazard Response, Inc., to allow for a fire and hazard response training school to continue to operate at Port Everglades.
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."
In April 1994, the Port Everglades Authority, predecessor in interest to Broward County, entered into a ten-year lease agreement ("Lease") with Resolve Fire and Hazard Response, Inc. ("Resolve"), for vacant land in Midport at Port Everglades (see Exhibit 2). Pursuant to the Lease, Resolve built a simulated ship and classroom facility for the purpose of conducting professional firefighting and rescue instruction for U.S. and foreign merchant mariners, cruise line personnel, Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue Station Number 6 personnel ("BSO"), other professional firefighters, and other eligible students.
The Board has approved a series of five-year leases with Resolve sin...
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