Agenda 03/24/2015 Item #10B 3/24/2015 10.B.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the proposed Capital Investment for Diversification Incentive (CID)
Program
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Capital Investment for
Diversification(CID)Incentive Program to increase Collier County's economic development
competitiveness.
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 10, 2013,the Board approved a comprehensive Business Plan for
the Office of Business and Economic Development. This Plan contained the Board's primary goals and
objectives for this initiative and outlined a series of programs, plans and tools designed to improve the
sustainability and competitiveness of our local economy. Those items included the development of a
community based economic development strategic plan, establishment of formal state, regional and local
partnerships to assist with business recruitment, retention, marketing, and destination branding,
enhancement of the local business climate through efficient and responsive regulatory and permitting
systems, development of an inventory of suitable land uses and shovel ready sites,establishment of
specialized business accelerators to attract growing companies that create high value employment
opportunities and the creation of targeted,performance based financial incentives for companies that
generate high wage jobs and new capital investment. Significant progress has been made in all of these
the o
areas over u past��w tw
v years.
With respect to economic incentives, the Board adopted a series of performance based financial
incentives for new job creation by targeted companies on September 24, 2013. While these incentives
provide necessary tools to induce creation of sustainable,high wage jobs, a gap exists in the incentive
program with respect to the area of private capital investment.
The recently completed economic development strategic plan, as outlined by the Opportunity Naples
Strategy, predicts that our economic competitive advantage will depend in part on real estate solutions to
attract economic development projects. The report reiterates the need for an inventory of suitable land
offering a variety of permit-ready development sites and new buildings and space to accommodate job-
creating economic development projects. In an effort to address this need, I have worked with staff
to develop a proposed capital investment incentive program for the Board"s consideration. A
summary of the primary features of the program follows.
Capital Investment for Diversification Incentive Program
Collier County will offer qualifying applicants eligibility to the CID Incentive as a inducement grant
providing a benefit equivalent of up to 100% of the value of the transportation impact fees actually
assessed and remitted for business space directly housing the occupancy of a target industry, as identified
in the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry List(Attachment B). Eligibility is limited to new
buildings or grey shell space within an existing building that has not yet been issued a final end user
certificate of occupancy. Grant application must be made prior to issuance of that certificate of
occupancy. The CID Incentive will provide four equal annual installments of the Grant amount
commencing with the first anniversary of the issuance of the end user Certificate of Occupancy for the
facility, and will continue each year thereafter until the full grant amount is paid, conditioned and
contingent upon the operation of the facility as a Targeted Industry and the project remaining current on
all local tax liabilities. Each CID Incentive Grant applicant/agreement will be approved by the BCC and
funding will be subject to annual appropriations of the County. Further,the proposed program rules
provide that the aggregate amount of CID program expenditures will not exceed $500,000 per fiscal year,
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unless authorized by the BCC. The CID Incentive Grant cannot be combined with existing Collier
County job creation incentives, nor will it be applicable within a geographic area utilizing Innovation
Zone participation. CID Incentive Grant projects will be eligible for Collier's local match participation
with the State's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program (QTI).
FISCAL IMPACT: The maximum amount of grant expenditures will not exceed $500,000 per fiscal
year unless authorized by the BCC. Each incentive application will require BCC approval and all funding
is subject to annual appropriation. Funding for Economic Development Initiatives is available in the FY
2015 budget in Economic Incentives Fund 007.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This request is consistent with Objective 3 of the Economic
Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan which states: "Collier County will support
programs which are designed to promote and encourage the recruitment of new industry as well as the
expansion and retention of existing industries in order to diversify the County's economic base."
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. —JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves the proposed Capital Investment for Diversification
Incentive(CID)Program as outlined herein.
Prepared by: Georgia Hiller, District 2 Commissioner,Economic Development Chair
Leo E. Ochs,Jr.,County Manager
Bruce Register, Business and Economic Development Director
Attachments:
Attachment A: LIDS Program
Attachment B: State of Florida OTI List
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.B.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the proposed Capital Investment for
Diversification Incentive (CID) Program. (Commissioner Hiller)
Meeting Date: 3/24/2015
Prepared By
Name: BrockMarvJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
3/18/2015 8:42:51 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
Name: BrockMarvJo
3/18/2015 8:42:52 AM
Approved By
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 3/18/2015 4:56:38 PM
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Attachment A
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR DIVERSIFICATION INCENTIVE (CIDS) PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION& OVERVIEW
The Capital Investment for Diversification Incentive(CID)Program is a proposal to advance Collier County's
economy by encouraging development of facilities, space and suitable land for targeted businesses thereby
enhancing the competitiveness in our economic development efforts. The program will provide qualified
applicants an inducement equivalent to the payment made for transportation (Road) impact fees on business
space for target industries in Collier County. Eligibility is limited to new buildings or grey shell space within an
existing building, that has yet to be issued a final end user certificate of occupancy that is utilized for targeted
businesses as identified in the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry List(Attachment B) ). The objective of
this program is to support a business climate in Collier County by encouraging an adequate supply of suitable
space and land that is competitively positioned to foster target businesses and the quality jobs they create. In the
long term,the County's ability to attract desirable jobs will be reliant on the extent landowners and developers
include suitable sites and space for clean industry, advanced manufacturing and large single tenant office users
in their real estate portfolios. In sum, opportunities for diversified economic development could be limited
without an adequate inventory of real estate options for targeted business. The CID program supports and
encourages the capital investment to diversifying the economic base.
Capital Investment for Diversification Incentive Program
Collier County will offer qualifying applicant's eligibility to the CID Incentive as a inducement grant providing
a benefit equivalent of up to 100%of the value of the transportation impact fees actually assessed and remitted
for business space directly housing the occupancy of a target industry business. The CID Incentive will provide
four equal annual installments of the Grant amount commencing with the first anniversary of the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy for the facility, and will continue each year thereafter until the full grant amount is
paid, conditioned and contingent upon the operation of the facility as a Targeted Industry (defined as
Attachment B) as evidenced by a certified County approved method or in substitution, an equivalent Targeted
Industry Business operation acceptable to the County and the project remaining current on all local tax
liabilities. Payments are contingent on employer offering and demonstrating the provision at least 50 percent of
the employee's cost of health care coverage. Each CID Incentive Grant applicant/agreement will be approved
by the BCC and funding will be subject to annual appropriations of the County. Further,the proposed program
rules herein provides for a maximum amount of annual grant funding such that the estimated aggregate annual
amount of CID program funding will not exceed $500,000 annually unless authorized by the BCC. Project
eligibility for the CID Incentive Grant will be discrete and mutually exclusive of any other locally based Collier
economic development financial incentives. The Grant will not be applicable within a geographic area utilizing
Innovation Zone participation. CID Incentive Grants projects will be eligible for Collier's local match
participation with the State's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program (QTI). The CID Incentive Grant
is only eligible for properties or facilities with an application submittal prior to issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy.
General Program Requirements
A project must result in sustained occupancy by a Targeted Industry Business and must agree to the Collier
specific requirements as a condition for eligibility in Collier County's Capital Investment for Diversification
Program Incentive. The BCC must approve all applicants; and administration of the Program will be conducted
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Attachment A
by the County Manager or designated staff. Only official forms and procedures are deemed sufficient for
application to this program. A summary of qualifications includes but is not limited to:
• "Target industry business"means a corporate headquarters business or any business that is engaged in one of the
target industries as identified in the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry List(Attachment B)
• Impact Fees are prepaid,and grant is reimbursed over four equal annual installments,initial payment occurs one
year from Certificate of Occupancy,and certification and payment cycles continuing annually until such time the
Grant is complete or the project loses eligibility due to failure to comply with program requirements. Payments
are contingent on employer offering and demonstrating the provision at least 50 percent of the employee's cost of
health care coverage.
• Project eligibility will be subject and conditioned on the County's annual appropriation limit of$500,000 for the
CID Incentive Project total annual payments.
• Project eligibility for simultaneous participation in the State QTI program is permitted,but prohibited in
conjunction with other County local economic development incentive programs.
• Applicant must notify Collier County of intent to apply to the County's Capital Investment for Diversification
Incentive before Collier County approves the local match contribution to that project's State QTI application and
in all cases the CIDS application must be approved by the BCC prior to issuance of the project's final end user
certificate of occupancy.
Program Name. Capital Investment for Diversification Incentive
Type Grant(Four Year Disbursement)
Award Made to Whom Developers, Landlords or Business Owners
Wage Requirement Wage is Not a Specific Requirement, Eligibility is
Limited to Occupancy of a Targeted Industry as
Defined by State of Florida, and New Capital
Investment for Space to House that Targeted Industry.
Targeted Industries are restricted to Quality Jobs with
Commensurate Wages.
Number of Jobs Required ' Number of Jobs is Not a Specific Requirement,
Eligibility is Limited to Occupancy of a Targeted
Industry as Defined by State of Florida, and
Operations and Related Jobs are Required.
Capital Investment Requirement New Capital Investment Scaled to Amount of Space to
House a Targeted Industry.
Expandable for Later Year Jobs Not Linked to Jobs but New Capital Investment
Available to Existing Industry Yes, New Capital Investment for Targeted Industries is
Required
Available to New Industry Yes, New Capital Investment for Targeted Industries is
Required.
Available for Retention Yes, New Capital Investment for Targeted Industries is
Required.
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Attachment A
Amount of Award , Benefit Equivalent of up to 100% of the Value of the
Transportation Road Impact Fees Assessed &
Remitted for Business Space Directly Related to the
Occupancy of the Target Industry Business
Payout Schedule _ Paid in Installments over Four(4) years Subject to
Confirmation of Compliance, Beginning One Year After
Certificate of Occupancy is Issued.
Specified Use of Fun
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,',Local-Support>Required Yes - 100% paid by the County
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"But,For".Incentive Yes, New Construction or Never Occupied Space, Yet
to Receive an Final End User Certificate of Occupancy.
Eligible Industries/Business Activities Industries defined as Qualified Targeted Industries by
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lnehgible Ac#ivity Any retail activities, elect. utility company, or
phosphate or solid minerals severance, mining or
processing operation.
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Die#reseed Area Exception N/A
Contact Jace Kentner, Collier County Business & Economic
Development Office(239) 252-4040.
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