Backup Documents 02/23/2016 Item #16B1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP 16 B 1
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
**NEW** ROUTING SLIP
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attorney Office.
Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date
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3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office JAB 2/23/16
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff James Sainvilus,Project Manager 269-6958
Contact/ Department
Agenda Date Item was 2/23/16 Agenda Item Number 16B1
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document Resolution Number of Original One
Attached oZCi(0. Documents Attached
PO number or account n/a
number if document is
to be recorded
INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A" in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's original signat e STAMP 0 JAB
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for ad ftional si es? If yes, JAB
provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency;Address;Phone)on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be JAB
signed by the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed
by the Office of the County Attorney.
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's JAB
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the JAB
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's JAB
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip JAB
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE.
Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain
time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on 2/23/16 and all changes made during e JAB -441
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meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney s
Office has reviewed the changes,if applicable.
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16B1
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 24, 2016
To: James Sainvilus, Project Manager
Immokalee CRA
From: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Resolution 2016-34/Expressing Support for the Continuation of the
Designation of"Rural Area of Opportunity"
Attached, please find a copy of the document as referenced above (Agenda Item
#16B1), approved by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 23,
2016.
The Minutes and Record's Department has held the original document for the
Official Record of the Board of County Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8411.
Thank you
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RESOLUTION 2016- 34
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE
CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF "RURAL AREA OF
OPPORTUNITY" TO THE SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION
INCORPORATING DESOTO, HIGHLANDS, GLADES, OKEECHOBEE,
HENDRY, AND HARDEE COUNTIES (INCLUDING THE CITIES, TOWNS AND
COMMUNITIES WITHIN EACH), THE CITIES OF BELLE GLADE, PAHOKEE,
SOUTH BAY, AND THE COMMUNITY OF IMMOKALEE; AND, THAT ALL
ENTERPRISE ZONES IN THESE COUNTIES AND COMMUNITIES
CONTINUE TO EXIST; AND THE CONTINUATION OF ALL STAFFING
GRANT FUNDING FOR FLORIDA'S HEARTLAND REDI, INC., THROUGH
ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1994 Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc. was incorporated to promote
and improve economic development in the six counties, three cities and one community
designated in 2001 as Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 Governor Jeb Bush, by executive order, identified the six
counties of Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Glades, Hendry, and Okeechobee and three cities
Belle Glade, South Bay, Pahokee, and the Community of Immokalee, as Rural Areas of
Critical Economic Concern, and that this designation was renewed in 2006; and'
WHEREAS, in 2015, Governor Rick Scott changed the designation from Rural
Areas of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC) to Rural Areas of Opportunity (RAO); and,
WHEREAS, the counties and local communities in Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc.
region named above now request Governor Rick Scott to renew the designation of the
counties and local communities as a Rural Area of Opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc. has made great strides in improving
the economic outlook for the above counties and local communities (which are sometimes
referred to as the South Central Rural Area of Opportunity) by assisting with recruiting new
industries, supporting infrastructure projects and working together with the counties and
the local communities and other organizations such as Enterprise Florida, and the
Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED); and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the progress that has been made, there is still much
work that needs to be done to help these six counties, three cities and one community
compete economically with other parts of the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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1. That the designation of Rural Areas of Opportunity continue to apply to
Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee counties, the
cities of Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and the community of lmmokalee.
2. The continuation of all staffing grant funding for Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc.
through Enterprise Florida and OTTED.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida this day ofFc - 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest as to Pairma,ntleputy Clerk DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
signature only;,
Approved as to form
and legality:
Jenni er A. Belpedi4
Assistant County At ern-y
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