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 AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Marine Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Magical Cruise Company, Limited, d/b/a Disney Cruise Line, subject to final review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Marine Terminal and Berth User Agreements require approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the County Administrator to execute a Marine Terminal and Berth User Agreement between Broward County and Magical Cruise Company, Limited, d/b/a Disney Cruise Line, subject to final review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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 April 26, 2021, Port Everglades staff received a request from Magical Cruise Company, Limited, d/b/a Disney Cruise Line ("Disney") to negotiate for the use of Cruise Terminal 4 and its adjacent Berth 4 to move its South Florida operations to Port Everglades, starting with one year-round ship capable of carrying approximately 3,500 passengers (see Exhibit 1).
On May 18, 2021 (Item No. 40), the Board waived the competitive selection requirements for a marine terminal and berth user agreement in accordance with Section 32.10 of the Broward County Administrative Code and authorized the Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Dir...
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