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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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Award between Broward County and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for the Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant Program funds awarded to Broward County for projects at Port Everglades beginning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024, in the amount of $499,693, requiring $166,565 in matching non-Federal funds from the County, for a total approved project cost of $666,258, and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative or budgetary actions to accept the grant award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:28 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-10:49 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-464 within the Port Everglades Capital Fund in the amount of $499,693 for the purpose of establishing a budget for port security enhancement projects.
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:28 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Furr voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-10:49 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioner Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to authorize the County Administrator to approve the acceptance of the Grant award for funding under the Fiscal Year 2021 Port Security Grant Program.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for funding of high priority security enhancements at Port Everglades that were identified and approved by the U.S. Coast G...
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