Agenda 11/13/2018 Item #17D11/13/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt an ordinance to create the Golden Gate City Economic Development
Zone to facilitate economic development by establishing an Economic Development Plan and Trust
Fund, setting a base tax year for the Fund, and reimbursing eligible expenditures as authorized in
advance by the Board for use in encouraging economic growth.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone to provide enhanced
opportunities for economic development and redevelopment within the existing commercial areas within
Golden Gate City.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County is expressly authorized under Section 125.045, Florida Statutes,
to “expend public funds for economic development activities, including, but not limited to, developing or
improving local infrastructure, issuing bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for
industrial or manufacturing plants, leasing or conveying real property, and making grants to private
enterprises for the expansion of businesses existing in the community or the attraction of new businesses
to the community.” In furtherance of this, the Board previously adopted Ordinance No. 2010-20
providing for the creation of Innovation Zones, specifically finding as follows:
“It is the policy of the Board to promote economic growth which results in high wage jobs and
helps diversify the economy of Collier County. To further this policy, it is the intent of the
Board to create a dedicated source of revenue to fund an economic development pr ogram and
to advance economic development initiatives in zones of geographic concentration within the
unincorporated areas of the County. These zones, to be called Innovation Zones, will be
designated by the Board from time to time through the implementati on of Economic
Development Plans adopted by resolution for each Innovation Zone.”
Due to the compelling need for redevelopment within the commercial areas of Golden Gate City,
Commissioner Burt Saunders initiated staff development of an ordinance for Board adoption which would
create the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone. The zone is comprised of the entirety of
Golden Gate City.
The proposed ordinance would create an Innovation Zone which is substantially identical to the
Innovation Zones contemplated by Ordinance No. 2010-20. The ordinance creates a Trust Fund that
works similar to a CRA, with tax increases over the base year being deposited into the Trust Fund. The
difference between this proposed ordinance and the Innovation Zones created under Ordinance No. 2010-
20 is that the proposed ordinance establishes the County Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2015 as a base
tax year instead of the following tax year as required by Ordinance No. 2010 -20. The reason is that the
Innovation Zone Ordinance contemplated unimproved land which would develop over time, while the
Golden Gate commercial district is largely built out and is in need of redevelopment. By using a prior
base tax year, funding would be accelerated.
The purpose of the Trust Fund is to implement an Economic Development Plan. The Plan is defined in
the ordinance as follows:
“The primary purpose of the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone is to attract and
retain qualified targeted industry business as defined by Florida Statute 288.106 and such
businesses or industries identified by the Board of County Commissioners. Trust funds may be
utilized in any lawful manner, including infrastructure required to serve new target businesses or
the expansion of an existing target business; payment of County Impact Fees to be paid by the
new target business or the expansion of an existing target business; and payment of building
permit fees or other County fees related to the construction of structures to serve the target
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business. In addition to this primary purpose, trust funds may be utilized in any lawful manner
which the Board of County Commissioners determines fosters economic development. Payment
of funds are purely discretionary, and must be approved in advance by the Board of County
Commissioners. All expenses must be fully documented in a manner acceptable to the County.
Priority of funding will be for the redevelopment and renewal of the commercial district along
Golden Gate Parkway, as graphically represented in Exhibit A.”
The Trust Fund is capped at $1,000,000 and is subject to annual appropriation by the County. Upon
termination of the Trust Fund any unspent and unencumbered proceeds reverts to the County’s General
Fund.
Lastly, the ordinance establishes a seven-member Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone
Advisory Board, whose members are to be representative of the residential, business and commercial
interests of the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone. Non-residential members of the
Advisory Board need not live within Golden Gate City, and upon recommendation of the
Commissioner of the District, may reside outside of Collier County. The function, powers and duties
of the Advisory Board is to aid and assist the Board of County Commissioners in carrying out th e
purpose of the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone, including but not limited to advising and
assisting the Board of County Commissioners in the establishment, review and enhancement of policies
and programs to attract businesses or industries to the Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone,
reviewing and making recommendations on applications for funding through the Trust Fund, as well as
handling any matters that may be assigned by the Board of County Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: As is the case with other innovation zones established in the County, funding will
be in the form of a transfer from the General Fund and Unincorporated Area General Fund based upon the
adopted millage rate for the specific funding year applied to the calculated tax increment. The tax
increment will be calculated from data provided by the Property Appraiser's Office with the base tax year
proposed as tax year 2015 (FY 2016). Tax increment deposits will begin on October 1, 2019, which is the
start of the FY 2020 fiscal year. Dollars generated within the district will be devoted to improvements
specific to the district. Of note, dollars earmarked toward all established CRA's and Innovation Zones are
directed away from general appropriations in the General Fund and Unincorporated Area General Fund
into restricted funds. For FY 2019 funding to all CRA's and Innovation Zones totals $5,756,500.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this action.
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: To adopt an ordinance to create the Golden Gate City Economic Development
Zone to facilitate economic development by establishing an Economic Development Plan and Trust Fund,
setting a base tax year for the Fund, and reimbursing eligible expenditures as authorized in advance by the
Board for use in encouraging economic growth.
Prepared by: Jace Kentner, Director, Business & Economic Development Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Exhibit A GGC ED Zone Map (PDF)
2. REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (PDF)
3. Legal Ad - Economic Development Zone (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.D
Doc ID: 7214
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt an ordinance which would create the Golden Gate
City Economic Development Zone to facilitate economic development by establishing an Economic
Development Plan and Trust Fund, setting a base tax year for the Fund, and reimbursing eligible
expenditures as authorized in advance by the Board for use in encouraging economic growth.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Director – Business and Economic Development
Name: Jace Kentner
11/01/2018 8:35 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Director – Business and Economic Development
Name: Jace Kentner
11/01/2018 8:35 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Business and Economic Development Jace Kentner Director - Bus & Econ Dev Completed 11/01/2018 8:36 AM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Executive Director - Corp Bus Ops Completed 11/01/2018 9:01 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/01/2018 9:07 AM
County Attorney's Office Emily Pepin CAO Preview Completed 11/01/2018 3:41 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/02/2018 10:13 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 11/04/2018 3:31 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/05/2018 11:21 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/05/2018 2:28 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/13/2018 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 2236 Attachment: Exhibit A GGC ED Zone Map (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2237 Attachment: REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2238 Attachment: REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2239 Attachment: REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2240 Attachment: REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2241 Attachment: REVISED Ordinance - Economic Development Zone - JAK signed (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)
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Packet Pg. 2242 Attachment: Legal Ad - Economic Development Zone (7214 : Golden Gate City Economic Development Zone)