From an email blast being sent around town—Once again City Staff is campaigning against the wishes of the Pensacola City Council. Who works for who?
Subject: 12/8 City Council Meeting FW: Pate Lease Extension — URGENT
This is some information regarding the meeting tonight of the City Council and the proposed amendment to the Pate Stevedore Company’s lease:
On Monday, Dec. 8, at 3:15 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., the Port of Pensacola will be taking a proposed amendment to its existing lease with Pate Stevodore Company to Pensacola City Council for consideration.
The proposed amendment:
– Recognizes Pate’s new partnership with Gulf States Cold Storage Company and allows for the Pensacola facility’s name to be changed from Pate Cold Storage to Northwest Florida Cold Storage.
– Allows NW FL Cold Storage, currently located in 22,000 sq. ft. of Port warehouse #5, to build out the entire 68,000 sq. ft. warehouse as freezer terminal.
– Allows NW FL Cold Storage to add blast freezer capability to the facility.
– Alters the current lease term from a term through 2024 with 5-year renewal increments to a single term through 2022.
The impacts of the amendment are:
– Provides sufficient freezer capacity for Pensacola to compete for frozen cargo exports to Eastern Europe (i.e. market diversification).
– Increases revenue to the Port from the current $250,000 per year to between $650,000 and $825,000 annually.
– Economic models project new job creation of 90+ direct jobs and 188 total jobs. Port staff and the operator have determined there are at least 70 new direct full-time jobs in terms of firm numbers they can realistically identify.
Any Propeller Club members interested in attending these meetings are invited to do so.
Amy S. Miller
Manager – Marketing, Finance & Administration
Port of Pensacola