Resolution 2015-056 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 56
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND RESTATING
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-36 TO RECOMMEND THAT THE
PARTNERSHIP FOR COLLIER'S FUTURE ECONOMY'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROSPECT #15-011, BE APPROVED AS A
QUALIFIED APPLICANT PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF LOCAL FINANCIAL
SUPPORT OF $48,000 AS LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE
QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEAR(S) 2015-2023.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-36 adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (the "Board") on February 24, 2015, it was
recommended that the Partnership for Collier's Future Economy Prospect #15-011, be approved
as a qualified target industry business; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend and restate Resolution No. 2015-36 in order to
revise the amount of the identified commitment of local financial support resulting from a
revision to the Prospect#15-011's Qualified Target Industry Business application; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has enacted Chapter 94-136, Laws of
Florida, creating Section 288.106, Florida Statutes, to encourage the growth of Florida's high-
value-added employment; and
WHEREAS, Section 288.106, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity to accept, review and approve applications for tax refunds to qualified
target industry businesses; and WHEREAS, Section 288.106, Florida Statutes, requires 20%
local financial participation as tax refunds become due; and
WHEREAS, the Company identified as the Partnership for Collier's Future Economy's
Prospect #15-011, wishes to expand a Collier County operation consisting of 40 new qualifying
value-added jobs in five phases; and
WHEREAS, the Company identified as the Partnership for Collier's Future Economy's
Prospect #15-011, will provide high-wage, value-added employment to Collier County citizens
with average wages of at least $63,738 or 150% of the Naples-Marco Island MSA's private
sector average wage; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that providing tax refunds and
other tax incentives to the Partnership for Collier's Future Economy's Prospect #15-011 is vital
to the public purpose of employing Collier County citizens and ensuring the County's economic
vitality.
WHEREAS, Section 288.108, Florida Statutes, identifies Qualified Target Industries that
fall within one of the High Impact Sectors and are eligible for a High Impact Sector Bonus,
pursuant to Florida Statute 288.106; and
WHEREAS, Partnership for Collier's Future Economy's Prospect #15-011 has been
identified as a Florida Target Industry Business, falls within one of the high impact sectors
designated under Section 288.108, Florida Statutes, and therefore is eligible for a $2,000 per job
High Impact Bonus under the Qualified Target Industry Program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board hereby recommends
that the Partnership for Collier's Future Economy's Prospect #15-011, be approved as a
Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to Section 288.106, Florida Statutes and eligible for
the High Impact Sector Bonus pursuant to Section 288.108. This recommendation is based upon
the creation of the specified jobs and is contingent upon Collier County's review of Partnership
for Collier's Future Economy's Prospect #15-011's final application to be a Qualified Target
Industries Business and confirmation of the information therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the necessary commitment of local financial support
for the Qualified Target Industry Business for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program
has been identified in the amount of $48,000; consisting of 100% of the local contribution
coming from Collier County subject to annual appropriations; and will be paid to the Florida
Economic Development Trust Fund as tax refunds become due with the stipulation that these
funds are intended to represent the local financial support required by Section 288.106, Florida
Statutes and are conditional upon the applicant meeting all requirements of the program and
Collier County. If the site of the Qualified Target Industry Business changes to or becomes part
of a Tax Increment District in a municipality within Collier County, the County will reduce its
contribution to 10% of the local match.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same
this Z.'-\k\- day of\kj. - r , 2015.
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ATT: T. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E,.BROCK,, 1 rk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
County Attorney
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