Resolution 2016-160 RESOLUTION -160NO.20166 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER,
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, TO APPLY FOR A MAXIMUM USDA RURAL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT (RBDG) OF $200,000 FOR AN ELIGIBLE
RBDG PROJECT IN IMMOKALEE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
MANAGER TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO CONSUMMATE THE
USDA RBDG GRANT; AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF
RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT INSTRUCTION 4280-E;
AGREEING THAT THE FY 2017 STATE APPROPRIATION OF $1,300,000
WILL BE LEVERAGED TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND FUNDING
AVAILABLE TO THE IMMOKALEE CULINARY ACCELERATOR
PROJECT; AND AFFIRMING THAT COLLIER COUNTY HAS THE LEGAL
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THE RDBG GRANT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator will offer an agribusiness focused
culinary food accelerator equipped with commercial kitchen equipment, food product
development and testing equipment, and cold food storage,which the County desires to purchase
with the proceeds of this RBDG grant; and
WHEREAS, Collier County submitted a grant application to the USDA for a Rural
Business Development Grant(RBDG) for the maximum amount of$200,000; and
WHEREAS, Collier County desires to leverage the FY 2017 State appropriation in
which $1,300,000 will be allotted for the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator; and
WHEREAS, the USDA RBDG formal application requires the County to agree to the
provisions of Rural Business Development Grant Instruction 4280-E; and
WHEREAS, the USDA RBDG formal application requires a "Resolution authorizing
person(s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and authorizing the
application of the RBDG."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, on
behalf of the Board, to apply for a maximum USDA Rural Business Development Grant in the
amount of$200,000 for an eligible RBDG project in Immokalee.
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2. To that end, the Board of County Commissioners further authorizes the County
Manager to sign all related documents to consummate the USDA Rural Business Development
Grant.
3. The Board of Collier County Commissioners agrees to abide by the provisions of
Rural Business Development Grant Instruction 4280-E.
4. The Board of Collier County Commissioners further agrees that the FY 2017 State
appropriation of$1,300,000 will be leveraged to maximize resources and funding available
to the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator project.
5. The Board of Collier County Commissioners hereby affirms that Collier County
has the legal authority to enter into the Rural Business Development Grant agreement.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same,this 12th day of July, 2016.
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