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 2022 Port Security Grant Program funds awarded to Broward County for projects at Port Everglades beginning October 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,977,326, requiring $659,109 in matching non-Federal funds from the County, for a total approved project cost of $2,636,435, and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative or budgetary actions to accept the grant award.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port Everglades Capital Fund in the amount of $1,977,326 for port security enhancement projects.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-475.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
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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 2022 Port Security Grant Program and take the necessary budget actions.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for funding of high priority security enhancements at Port Everglades that were identified and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the Miami Area Maritime Security Committee.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
This item 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."
The Broward County Port Everglades Department has been identified as eligible for a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) grant under the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Port Security Grant Program (“PSGP”) in an amount of $1,977,326 to fund specific priorities to address the prevention of, protection against, response to, and recovery from, incidents or other natural or man-made disasters (to include all hazard compatibility) affecting the Port Everglades Port Area. The grant complements previous PSGP awards that the Port Everglades Department has used to update and improve the overall quality of layered security infrastructure. This grant will provide second phase funding to construct and equip a second floor to the existing Security Operations Center and relocate the Port Everglades Security Data Center to an elevated second floor location to mitigate risk of flooding and enhance the facility’s overall resiliency. The project is a continuation from the initial programming and design phase funding provided by a 2018 Port Security Grant approved by the Board on October 8, 2018 (Item No. 13).
Funding for critical projects approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA require a 25% cost share ($659,109) from Broward County. Total estimated project cost for the approved security project, including the County matching funds, is $2,636,435.
The Grant Award Letter was posted for approval on the FEMA Grants website on September 21, 2022 (see Exhibit 1).
Source of Additional Information
Rob Jenkins, Security Manager, Port Everglades Department, (954) 468-0119
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The 25% County match is budgeted and available in the Port Everglades Capital Fund.