Resolution 2017-194 RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 19 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY
ECONOMIC INCUBATORS, INC., FOR FUNDING FOR THE
IMMOKALEE POST IRMA RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
FACILITY ADDITION.
WHEREAS, Immokalee was recently devastated by the impacts of Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, Immokalee is a part of one of the only four designated rural United States
Promise Zones; and
WHEREAS, Economic Incubators Inc., is seeking to rebuild and improve agricultural
production, economic activity,job growth, educational opportunity, and improve the quality of
life for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Economic Incubators Inc., a 501 (c)(3) private non-profit, seeks additional
state investment in the development of a commercial kitchen and high-tech food processing
facility to support the needs of start-up and small food producers; and
WHEREAS, Economic Incubators Inc., proposes building a new 40,000 square foot
manufacturing and cold storage space on County property at Immokalee Regional Airport;and
WHEREAS, Economic Incubators Inc., proposes to purchase high pressure processing
and thermal pasteurization equipment to allow multiple users to develop new culinary products
and expand the manufacturing base of the region.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, to support an application by Economic Incubators, Inc.,
for up to $5,750,000 for the Immokalee Post Irma Recovery and Infrastructure facility addition.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the
10th day of October, 2017.
ATTEST4, Ir,:. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E.J3RQCK, Clerk COLLI '0)• TY,FLORIDA
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