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Board of Directors meeting report - March 3, 2009 March 3, 2009 -- At a special Board meeting held on March 2, JAXPORT’s Board took the following actions:
In accordance with the deliberate process set up to determine the future of the cruise industry in Jacksonville, the Board approved a resolution removing references to the proposed Mayport Cruise Terminal in the Port Master Plan update. The Port Master Plan is required by City and State law, and an updated master plan is critical to JAXPORT obtaining funding, grants and permitting related to the Port’s core cargo business. While plans to determine the cost of a cruise terminal in Mayport are on hold, the next steps for JAXPORT staff are to reassess the global economy and its impact on the cruise industry, as well as examine further input from the community on the future of the cruise industry in Jacksonville.
The Board also approved an amendment of JAXPORT tenant Coastal Maritime Stevedoring’s lease. Coastal Maritime was recently purchased by another long-time JAXPORT tenant, ICS Logistics.
Lastly, the Board delegated certain signing authorities to JAXPORT Sr. Director Terminal Operations and Seaport Security Chris Kauffmann, who is serving in the capacity of Executive Director as Rick Ferrin recovers from hip replacement surgery this month.
The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for March 23.
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