Resolution 2009-228
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RESOLUTION NO. 09- ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN OBTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS
TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF IMMOKALEE THROUG H THE FLORIDA
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, having been organized on September 4,1991, The Immokalee Foundation Inc.
("The Foundation"), is a Florida not-for-proflt corporation;
WHEREAS, The Foundation has complied with the registration requirements of Chapter
496, Florida Statutes, The Solicitation of Contribution Act (the "Act"), and as of June 30,
1992 was, and is currently, recognized as a tax exempt charitable organization by the
Federal government punuant to the applicable provisions of section 501 (c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code;
WHEREAS, that certain area of east Collier County commonly referred to as
"Immokalee" Is located within Florida Enterprise Zone EZ-llOl ("EZ-llOl");
WHEREAS, of the approximately 6,000 school age children in Immokalee, 90% exist in
profound poverty, measured by Federal government statistics on the percent of children
receiving free and/or reduced schoolluncbes, the average reading level of high school
freshman is between 4d1 and ~ grade, and under 50% of school age children graduate
from high school (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Youth of Immokalee");
WHEREAS, The Foundation was, and continues to be, organized for the purpose of
empowering the Youth of Immokalee from kindergarten through career to achieve by
offering educational and vocational programs, including, but not limited to, Future
Builders of America-Immokalee ChapterNoeational Training Program, Auto Tech Oub,
Take Stock in Children, and Immokalee Readers, by providing scholarships, grants,
guidance and other assistance through various fund raising activities and events;
WHEREAS, one ofthe goals ofthe Foundation is to enable the Youth oflmmokalee to
graduate from high school and complete college or vocational training thereby increasing
and/or promoting entrepreneurial and job development skills and opportunities;
WHEREAS, The Foundation requires funding to continue its various educational and
vocational programs;
WHEREAS, The Foundation is eligible to apply for contributions as an approved sponsor
of the above described programs through the Florida OffIce of Tourism, Trade and
Economic Development's Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (the "Community
Contribution Tn Credit Program" as authorized in sections 212.08 (5) (P), 220.183 and
624.5105, Florida Statutes);
WHEREAS, in the event the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
approves The Foundation's application and designates It as an approved sponsor punuant
to the applicable provisions of the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, the
variously funded educational and vocational programs for the Youth of Immokalee as
operated by The Foundatiou are, and will continue to be, consistent with the permitted
uses, planning goals, objectives, and regulations of Collier County, including, its
comprehensive plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESO LVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
t. The programs sponsored by The Immokalee Foundation, IDc., as hereinabove described,
are consistent with the permitted uses, planning goals, objectives, regulations, and
comprehensive plan of Collier Couuty.
2. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports the application of the
Immokalee Foundation, lnc., to become an approved sponsor pursuant to the provisions of
the Community Contribution Tn Credit Program.
THIS RESOLUTI~N 't.J ADOPTED after motion, ...ond, and majority vote favoring same
this 2.9 day of S ~ 2009.
By
Chairperson
Board of Co
I sufficiency
By
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