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Resolution 1997-309RESOLUTION NO. 97 309 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT CERTIFIED DIABETIC SERVICES, INC. BE APPROVED AS A QUALIFIED APPLICANT PURSUANT TO s.288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $36,000 AS LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR(S) 1998 THROUGH 2002, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the business under consideration is a wholesaler of diabetic supplies, specifically, Certified Diabetic Services, Inc.; and and WHEREAS, Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. is located in Collier County, Flodda; WHEREAS, Certified Diabetic Services. Inc. was founded in 1996 with its corporate headquarters in Collier County, Flodda; and Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. is a medical technology industry targeted by the State of Florida for new high-wage job creation; and Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. provides diabetic supplies for patients in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. with 96% of its sales going outside the state of Flodda; and WHEREAS, Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. presently employs 32 employees locally; and WHEREAS, Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. will create 60 additional full-time equivalent new jobs in Collier County; and the average wage for the additional jobs will total at least 115% of the area's average wage; and WHEREAS, Collier County will support the State of Florida Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program with a 20% local match of tax refund dollars. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board of County Commissioners hereby recommends Certified Diabetic Services, Inc. be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to s.288.106, Florida Statutes, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the necessary commitment of local financial support for the Qualified Target Industry Business for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program exists in the amount of up to $36,000; that this amount will be encumbered and be available for payment from the FY 1997 Economic Diversity 8 A 1 Program Funo,,. for payment in the following increments: FY 1998 - $4,500; FY 1999 - $9,000; FY 2000 - $9,000; FY 2001 - $9,000; FY 2002 - $4,500; and will be paid to the Florida Economic Development Trust Fund with the stipulation that these funds are intended to represent the "local participation" required by s.288.106, Florida Statutes. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majodty vote favoring same. ~ AwEST: DWIGHT E, BROCK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: ~ Timo/~L-~ah~:k, Chain'nan Date: ~~ Heidi F. Ashton Assistant County Attorney hc/h/qttresolutlon/cds