Resolution 2004-301
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
STATE CONTINUE THE FLORIDA ENTERPRISE ZONE
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE FLORIDA ENTERPRISE ZONE
ACT ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 290.001-290.016, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted the Florida Enterprise
Zone Act, Sections 290.001-290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives
by both state and local governments to induce private investment into
distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable
economic development; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 1995, The Board of County
Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 95-248, nominating the Immokalee
community as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to the Florida Enterprise Zone
Act; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida designated a portion of the
Immokalee community as an Enterprise Zone effective January 1, 1997;
and
WHEREAS, the Immokalee community, as part of a cooperative
application with Hendry County and the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida,
was designated a Federal Rural Enterprise Community under the
Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Initiative by the US Department
of Agriculture in January, 1999; and
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WHEREAS, on September 14, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 99-342, revising the boundaries of the
Immokalee Enterprise Zone to include all of present-day Census tracts 112.04,
112.05, 113, and 114; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Enterprise Zone Program is scheduled to sunset
on December 30,2005; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Enterprise Florida are in the process of
reviewing the program and accepting input from interested parties and
organizations around the State; and
WHEREAS, through the Public/Private Partnership for Economic
Diversification with the Economic Development Council of Collier County (EDC),
the Collier County Board of County Commissioners encourages the creation of
new jobs, with particular emphasis within the Enterprise Zone of Immokalee; and
WHEREAS, Collier County considers the Florida program to be one of the
most effective programs in the country based on its viability and acceptance by
the business community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, that:
Collier County strongly supports renewing the Enterprise Zone Program in
its present form, and recommends that the State Legislature enact legislation
appropriate to continue the existing program.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this
day of .jpJ<Jl~.f;e r, 2004.
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