Agenda 10/24/2017 Item #16F 6Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
October 24, 2017
Continue Item 16F6 to the November 14, 2017 BCC Meeting: ***This item continued from the
October 10, 2017 BCC Meeting*** Recommendation to renew and approve the annual Agreement
between Economic Incubators, Inc. and the Board of County Commissioners in continued support
of the established public-private partnership designed to advance the County’s economic
development efforts. (Commissioner Saunders’ request)
Time Certain Items:
Item 11A to be heard 9:00 a.m., October 25, 2017
Item 11F to be heard at 10:00 a.m.
10/24/2017 8:34 AM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew and approve the annual Agreement between Economic Incubators,
Inc. and the Board of County Commissioners in continued support of the established public-
private partnership designed to advance the County’s economic development efforts.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the Fiscal Year 2018
Agreement between Collier County, Florida and Economic Incubators, Inc. (“EII”).
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 10, 2013, Agenda Item 11.C, the Board approved the Office of
Business & Economic Development’s FY14 Business Plan including a goal of developing a Business
Accelerator program. Policy direction from the November 26, 2013 and December 10, 2013 Board
meetings culminated in the May 13, 2014 approval of the Collier County Innovation Accelerator
Business Plan including authorizing its implementation. On November 18, 2014, Agenda Item 11.C,
the Board approved the first agreement between the County and EII designating EII as the
Administrative Entity for the Collier County Soft Landing Accelerator Development Strategy.
This Agreement continues operational funding support for the established Naples Accelerator and adds
the next phase of the Collier County Innovation Accelerator Business Plan which is the Florida Culinary
Accelerator @ Immokalee. The Florida Culinary Accelerator @ Immokalee will offer an agribusiness
focused culinary food accelerator equipped with commercial kitchen equipment, food product
development and testing equipment. A highly valuable function of the Florida Culinary Accelerator @
Immokalee is the dedication of laboratory space for the University of Florida staffed and operated food
science research, development and testing facility.
FISCAL IMPACT: This Agreement provides County funding of up to Eight Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($800,000) for reimbursement of personnel, minor capital and operating expenses for both
facilities in FY 18. A previously Board approved office space rental agreement for the Naples
Accelerator is included in the $800,000 budget appropriation. Sufficient budget is appropriated in
Economic Development Fund (007) to support this agreement in furtherance of the Collier County
Innovation Accelerator Business Plan.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This request is consistent with Objective 3 of the Economic
Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan which states: “Collier County will 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.”
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved
as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the Fiscal Year 2018, Agreement between Economic Incubators,
Inc. and the Board of County Commissioners.
Prepared by: Jace Kentner, Director, Office of Business & Economic Development
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. EII Contract 10-18-17 (PDF)
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.6
Doc ID: 3921
Item Summary: ***This item continued from the October 10, 2017 BCC Meeting***
Recommendation to renew and approve the annual Agreement between Economic Incubators, Inc. and
the Board of County Commissioners in continued support of the established public-private partnership
designed to advance the County’s economic development efforts.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Business and Economic Development
Name: Jennifer Leslie
10/11/2017 9:39 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Director – Business and Economic Development
Name: Jace Kentner
10/11/2017 9:39 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Business and Economic Development Jace Kentner Additional Reviewer Completed 10/18/2017 5:26 PM
Grants MaryJo Brock Additional Reviewer Skipped 10/18/2017 3:26 PM
County Attorney's Office MaryJo Brock Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Skipped 10/18/2017 5:28 PM
County Attorney's Office MaryJo Brock Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 10/18/2017 3:27 PM
Office of Management and Budget MaryJo Brock Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 10/18/2017 3:27 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/18/2017 5:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/24/2017 9:00 AM
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