Agenda 08/12/2025 Item #16A12 (Resolution - support for the Immokalee Foundation's application to participate in the Florida Community Contribution Tax Credit Program)8/12/2025
Item # 16.A.12
ID# 2025-2483
Executive Summary
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution expressing support for The Immokalee Foundation’s application to participate in
the Florida Community Contribution Tax Credit Program by certifying that its Career Pathways Program is consistent
with Collier County’s local plans and regulations, including the Collier County Comprehensive Plan.
OBJECTIVE: To assist the Immokalee Foundation, Inc., in qualifying for the Florida Community Contribution Tax
Credit Program, which provides assistance with the cost of constructing workforce housing in Immokalee.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Florida Department of Commerce administers the Community Contribution Tax Credit
Program (“CCTCP”) to encourage Florida businesses to contribute to eligible community development and housing
projects benefiting low-income individuals. Businesses donating to approved sponsors may be eligible for a tax credit of
up to 50% against Florida corporate income tax, insurance premium tax, or a sales tax refund, provided they are
registered with the Department of Revenue.
For a nonprofit organization to become an eligible sponsor, the project must be certified as consistent with local plans
and regulations, including the local government’s comprehensive plan.
The Immokalee Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Collier County that serves youth and low-income
individuals in the rural community of Immokalee through its Career Pathways Program. The program provides
structured opportunities for career exploration, job readiness, and vocational skills in four core sectors: Engineering &
Construction Management, Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Education & Human Services, and Healthcare.
On September 14, 2021, the Board approved a $500,000 Economic Development Agreement with the Immokalee
Foundation (Agenda Item 16.F.8), supporting the development of the Foundation Way workforce housing subdivision
and the Career Pathways Learning Lab. The agreement provides milestone-based reimbursements aligned with Collier
County’s workforce development priorities, further affirming local support for this initiative.
The Foundation is now seeking formal certification that its program is consistent with the County’s Growth
Management/Comprehensive Plan to complete its application for CCTCP sponsorship, and requests that the Board adopt
the attached Resolution in support of its application.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to encourage diverse economic opportunities by
fostering a business-friendly environment and support comprehensive affordable housing opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact to the County as a result of this resolution. The resolution enables
the Foundation to pursue private-sector donations under the CCTCP, indirectly supporting job training and housing
efforts in Immokalee.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item. The
program supports long-range goals related to economic development, affordable housing, and workforce preparedness
outlined in the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. —SRT
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board adopt a Resolution expressing support for the Immokalee Foundation’s
application to participate in the Florida Community Contribution Tax Credit Program by certifying that its Career
Pathways Program is consistent with Collier County’s local plans and regulations, including the Collier County
Comprehensive Plan
PREPARED BY: Cormac Giblin, Director Housing and Economic Development and Kristi Sonntag, Director
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Item # 16.A.12
ID# 2025-2483
Community and Human Services
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Immokalee Foundation CCTC Program Reso 07.22.25 srt (002)
2. Immokalee Foundation career pathway agreement Backup Documents 09_14_2021 Item #16F 8
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16.F.8
09/14/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to execute a Board-directed agreement with The Immokalee Foundation, to
offset development costs on a housing subdivision for the Career Pathways Learning Lab, in the
amount$500,000.
OBJECTIVE: To approve the agreement directed by the Board to offset development costs from an
eighteen (18) home subdivision underway in Immokalee to support The Immokalee Foundation's Career
Pathways Learning Lab.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting,the Board approved Item 16.F.10 directing
the County Manager to develop an economic development agreement to offset$500,000 of development
fees for the Foundation Way subdivision in Immokalee as part of the Career Pathways program for the
Immokalee Foundation.
Staff has worked with Immokalee Foundation staff to construct the attached agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: A grant totaling in the amount of$27,778 on each of the eighteen(18) homes in the
Foundation Way subdivision will be paid upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy to offset
development costs. Following Board approval in July, a budget amendment was directed from Economic
Development Fund(007)to establish a project fund for the Foundation Way project.
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 a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To execute a Board-directed agreement with The Immokalee Foundation, to
offset development costs on a housing subdivision for the Career Pathways Learning Lab, in the amount
500,000.
Prepared by: Sean Callahan,Deputy County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Economic Development Agreement-Immokalee Foundation- Signed (PDF)
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09/14/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.8
Doe ID: 19999
Item Summary: Recommendation to execute a Board-directed agreement with The Immokalee
Foundation, to offset development costs on a housing subdivision for the Career Pathways Learning Lab,
in the amount$500,000.
Meeting Date: 09/14/2021
Prepared by:
Title: —County Manager's Office
Name: Sean Callahan
09/07/2021 11:38 AM
Submitted by:
Title:—County Manager's Office
Name: Sean Callahan
09/07/2021 11:38 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Additional Reviewer Completed 09/07/2021 12:02 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 09/07/2021 4:28 PM
County Attorneys Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorneys Office Review Completed 09/08/2021 8:32 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/08/2021 8:35 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 09/08/2021 4:48 PM
County Managers Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/08/2021 5:11 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/14/2021 9:00 AM
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Economic Development Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is
entered into this
1 •:day of 2021, by and between Collier County, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter
referred to as the"County"),and The Immokalee Foundation,a Florida not-for-profit organization u_
hereinafter referred to as"The Foundation"),whose address is 2375 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 308,
Naples,FL 34103.
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WHEREAS,Collier County enjoys broad Home Rule Powers,which include the authority03
to enter into agreements to enhance economic development within the County; and
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WHEREAS,Florida Statute Sec. 125.045 expressly provides that"The governing body of d
a county may expend public funds to attract and retain business enterprises,and the use of public
funds toward the achievement of such economic development goals constitutes a public purpose.
The provisions of this chapter which confer powers and duties on the governing body of a county,
including any powers not specifically prohibited by law which can be exercised by the governing
body of a county,must be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this Q
section;" and further that "it constitutes a public purpose to expend public funds for economic
development activities,including,but not limited to,developing or improving local infrastructure, o
issuing bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for industrial or manufacturing o
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 c
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WHEREAS,the Learning Lab is a program of The Foundation's Career Pathways, which
provides the youth of Immokalee with robust after-school and summer programming that prepares
them for well-paying, in-demand professional careers in engineering and construction
management;and
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WHEREAS, the Foundation is in the process of building eighteen (18) homes in a
subdivision in Immokalee,Florida,which constriction is utilized as part of the hands-on training
program by the Foundation; and
WHEREAS,the Board expressly finds that this project will result in substantial economic
benefits to the County,including solidifying the workforce in critical industries that have ongoing c
shortages of skilled workforce; and
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WHEREAS, on July 13, 2021, the Board approved an executive summary directing the o.)
development of a workforce development grant agreement with The Foundation, to offset
development costs on a housing subdivision for the Career Pathways Learning Lab,in the amount
of$500,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, and other good and o
valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby mutually acknowledged,the 0
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1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference o
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2. The Board hereby agrees to assist The Foundation with this project with a grant
totaling up to$500,000. The grant shall be paid in installments, each in the amount of$27,778,
payable within 30 days upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on up to eighteen(18)homes
in the Foundation Way subdivision. As a condition to receiving payment,The Foundation must
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provide the County with a letter stating that the home was utilized as part of the hands-on training
program by the Foundation.
3. This Agreement is personal to The Foundation, shall constitute a lien on the
property(provided such lien shall be subordinate to any and all other security interests placed on
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the property), and cannot be assigned or transferred by The Foundation without the prior written w
consent from the County other than as provided in this Section.
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Legal Matters
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall only be amended by
mutual written consent of the parties hereto or by their successors in interest. All notices and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by Certified
Mail,return receipt requested,or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service,and addressed
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3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 200 2375 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 308
Naples,Florida 34112 Naples,FL 34103
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Notice shall be deemed to have been given on the next successive business day to the date of
the courier waybill if sent by nationally recognized overnight delivery service.
5. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
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to the activities noted herein and supersedes and takes the place of any and all previous agreements
entered into between the parties hereto relating to the transactions contemplated herein. All prior
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representations,undertakings,and agreements by or between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement are merged into, and expressed in,this Agreement,and any and o
all prior representations, undertakings,and agreements by and between such parties with respect w
thereto hereby are canceled.
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6. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to create between or among
any of the parties any joint venture or partnership nor otherwise grant to one another the right,
authority or power to bind any other party hereto to any agreement whatsoever.
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7, This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Florida. In the event state or
federal laws are enacted after the execution of this Agreement, which are applicable to and
preclude in whole or in part the parties'compliance with the terms of this Agreement,then in such
event this Agreement shall be modified or revoked as is necessary to comply with such laws,in a
manner which best reflects the intent of this Agreement.
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8. This Agreement shall be recorded by the County in the Official Records of Collier
County, Florida, within fourteen (14) days after the County enters into this Agreement. The
County shall pay all costs of recording this Agreement. The County shall provide a copy of the
recorded document to The Foundation upon request.
9. In the event of a dispute under this Agreement, either party may file an action for
relief in the Circuit Court of Collier County as the sole and exclusive venue for any dispute arising
under this Agreement to enforce the terms of this Agreement, said remedy being cumulative with 773
any and all other remedies available to the parties for the enforcement of this Agreement,with the
prevailing party entitled to all costs and expenses associated with such suit, including reasonable a
attorney's fees. 73
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W WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date and
year first above written.
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