Resolution 2025-153 RESOLUTION 2025-1 5 3
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT BY THE COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' FOR THE IMMOKALEE
FOUNDATION, INC.'S, A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION,
APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY
CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUNDATION WAY WORKFORCE HOUSING
SUBDIVISION AND THE CAREER PATHWAYS LEARNING LAB THAT
SERVES TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER
EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TO YOUTH
AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF
IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH COLLIER COUNTY'S
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN, LAWS AND ORDINANCES CONCERNING
DEVELOPMENT,AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
{ WHEREAS, The Immokalee Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") is a Florida not-for-profit
corporation (and a 501(c)(3) entity as determined by the Internal Revenue Service), with its principal
address at 2375 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 308,Naples, Florida 34103; and
WHEREAS,the Foundation was established in 1991 to assist and promote the large agricultural
community in Immokalee,Florida,with a focus on improving the lives of that community's youth and low-
income individuals by offering the tools, opportunities, and support that enhance educational, career, and
life skills that will lead to their financial independence; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida (the "Board") approved a $500,000 Economic Development Agreement with the Foundation
(Agenda Item 16.F.8) supporting the development of the Foundation Way workforce housing subdivision
and the Career Pathways Learning Lab (the "Project"), which includes milestone-based reimbursements
aligned with Collier County's workforce development priorities consistent with the Board's support for the
Foundation's initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Board, through its Growth Management Community Development Department
has reviewed the Foundation's development plans for the Project and finds that it is in compliance with the
County's Growth Management Plan,which serves as its Comprehensive Plan,and finds it is consistent with
Objective 3 of the Economic Element of the Growth Management Plan that states: "Collier County will
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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,"which
enhances the development of stable and definable neighborhoods that offer safe, sound sanitary housing
that is affordable to current and future residents; and
WHEREAS, in order to assist with the cost of the construction of the above referenced workforce
housing development, the Foundation desires to participate in the Florida Community Contribution Tax
Credit Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board is fully supportive of the Foundation's plans and use of the Community
Contribution Tax Credit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA:
1. The above findings are incorporated herein by reference.
2. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby endorses and supports The Immokalee
Foundation, Inc.'s application to participate in the Florida Community Contribution Tax
Credit Program to obtain financial incentives for the development of workforce housing
subdivisions and to assist low income persons residing in the Immokalee area of Collier
County,Florida.
3, The Board of County Commissioners certifies that The Immokalee Foundation, Inc.'s
Project is consistent with its local ordinances,plans and regulations, including the Collier
County Growth Management Plan, its Comprehensive Plan.
This Resolution is hereby adopted after motion,second and majority vote this 12th day of August,
2025.
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
Crystal K. Kinzol, Cierk'Qf the-Circuit Court
and Comptroller,Coll'ier• nty,Florida
By: \ 1� By: _ A _ .�.
Allah of to Chairman)$ �.: \ 1'� :urt L. Saunde s, Chairman
signature anly,
Approved as to form and legality;
,V
S . Teach,
Deputy County Attorney
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