Canaveral Port District

The 2026-2030 Florida Seaport Mission Plan, developed by the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, outlines strategies to navigate Florida's next era of seaport excellence. The plan focuses on guiding the state's 16 seaports to enhance maritime strength, drive economic impact, and maintain global leadership in both cargo and cruise operations. Key strategic pillars include significant investments in infrastructure, improving access, capacity, and operational efficiency, fostering global competitiveness, and ensuring environmental stewardship. The plan also emphasizes optimizing intermodal facilities, capitalizing on evolving global trade routes, diversifying funding, and developing a skilled workforce to support long-term growth and supply chain resilience.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of ambassadors. Key agenda items included a presentation by Acuity International regarding the benefits and mechanics of the Bard County Ad Valorem Tax Abatement (ABT) program, noting its importance for business competitiveness and job creation, as well as historical voter support for the referendum. The session also featured Employee Service Awards, recognizing an individual for 20 years of service and another for accomplishments as an automation controls technician. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates on federal beach and dredging projects, including the Canaveral Sand Bypass project (Sand Bypass Number Six) and the Bard County Shore Protection Project (Mid and South Reach), detailing past project scopes and discussing future efficiencies, such as combining sand placement efforts.

The meeting agenda included the Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the agenda and consideration of the minutes from the January 28, 2026, Commission Meeting. Key discussions involved an Audit Presentation by RSM and Public Comment regarding an Unsolicited Proposal for an LNG Liquefaction Facility. Reports included the CEO Report and consideration of approving the Financial Memo for January 2026, the List of Disposals, Legal Bills, and Commissioner Minor Expenses for January 2026. Under Engineering, Construction, and Facilities, several major capital projects required consideration for authorizing purchase orders, including the expansion of the purchasing warehouse, change orders for Cruise Terminal 5 Expansion scope and acceleration, design services for roadway rehabilitation, and erosion repair contracts. Other facility considerations involved authorizations for building buildouts and renovations, and the relocation of a Mobile Modular Passenger Boarding Bridge. Real Estate involved approving a Second Amendment to a Commercial Lease Agreement. The Consent Agenda items were largely related to capital project approvals, with one item regarding the adoption of the 2025 Brevard County Hazard Mitigation Plan pulled for discussion.

The meeting agenda included routine items such as the approval of the agenda and consideration of the minutes from the January 28, 2026, meeting. Key discussions involved an Audit Presentation by RSM, the CEO Report, and financial item considerations, including the approval of the Financial Memo, List of Disposals, Legal Bills, and Commissioner Minor Expenses for January 2026. Engineering, Construction, and Facilities agenda items covered authorizing purchase orders for the expansion of the purchasing warehouse, increasing change orders for Cruise Terminal 5 Expansion CMAR services and design services, authorizing purchase orders for roadway segment designs and waterside erosion repairs, and authorizing contracts for the buildout/renovation of the Maintenance Building, Mobile Modular Passenger Boarding Bridge relocation, and Jetty Park Maintenance Shop Building renovation. Real Estate considered approving a Second Amendment to a Commercial Lease Agreement with RhinoFish Media, LLC. The Capital Projects Update provided status reports on numerous projects including Cruise Terminal 6 PBB Concourse Sliding Doors, CT5 Expansion, CT5 & 6 Parking Improvements, CT10 Improvements, CT4 Berth Design, CT2 Waterside Design, Jetty Park Pavilion Renovation, Ketcham Park Boat Ramp Design, Modular Mobile PBB, Master Lift Station and Tank Improvements, and GKB and Flounder Intersection Improvements Design.

The meeting included considerations for engineering, construction, and facility projects, specifically approving change orders for cruise parking system upgrades and authorizing design and permitting services for Jetty Park improvements. Financial items discussed included the approval of an unaudited financial memo, statistical and aging reports, a list of bills, disposals, and minor commissioner expenses. The Board also discussed the execution of a public transportation grant agreement for security cameras and an agreement for fuel supply services. Several capital project updates were provided, covering cruise terminal expansions, passenger boarding bridge enhancements, and boat ramp construction.