Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Broward County in the amount of $58,260,881 for the purpose of providing a subaward from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Port Everglades; 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 for the execution of Grant Agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides a subaward to Broward County from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") to respond to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency on Port Everglades.
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 March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA") establishing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to respond to the COVID-19 emergency. The Florida Legislature, through the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), allocated $250,000,000 of these funds to assist Florida ports to recover from decreased revenue in 2020 resulting from the pandemic. On July 29, 2021, the Governor and FDOT announced t...
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