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Agenda Item No. 16A6
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the application by Florida Specialties, LLC for the Job Creation
Investment Program and the Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the application by Florida Specialties,
LLC for the Job Creation Investment Program and the Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 18, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2003-59, which established the Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program
and Ordinance No. 2003-60, which established the Job Creation Investment Program. These programs
are available to targeted high-wage companies that desire to relocate or expand within specified areas of
Collier County and are designed to reduce the economic effects of relocation and/or expansion costs. The
Programs have specific eligibility requirements including the number of full-time jobs to be created and
retained, the average wage of the jobs, timing of the jobs being in place and the type of business being
proposed.
Companies that are locating or expanding in the Immokalee Rural Federal Enterprise Community must
meet the following eligibility requirements to participate in the Job Creation Investment Program and the
Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program:
I, Create a minimum of 5 full-time jobs
2. Such new jobs must pay an average wage equal to or greater than 50% of the County's current
private sector average wage.
On March 12, 20ID, Florida Specialties, LLC submitted an application to be considered for the Job
Creation Investment Program and the Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program. Located
in Immokalee, within the Immokalee Enterprise Zone and Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern
(RACEC), the project involves the expansion of an existing company, including capital investmen1 in new
equipment that will be used to package a nationwide fresh produce product. The location also serves as
the company's corporate headquarters.
Florida Specialties, LLC has operated for over 20 years in Immokalee with a mission "10 become the label
known for quality throughout the fresh produce industry," The company is currently owned by full-time
residents of Collier County. Through the expansion project, the company proposes to create twenty-five
(25) new jobs in Immokalee over a three-year period, with all jobs in place by September 30, 2012. The
proposed average wage for the new employees is $19,650 which is just slightly more than 50% of the
2010 Collier County average wage. Based on Florida Specialties, LLC commitment to create 25 jobs, the
company is eligible for $75,000 in Job Creation funds to be paid over three years after the jobs have been
created and verified. The company is also requesting to participate in the Advanced Broadband
Infrastructure Investment Program which provides up to $25,000, paid over a three-year period, for
installation of broadband infrastructure.
In addition to the wage information above, Florida Specialties, LLC has also provided information related
to the benefits provided to employees. The annualized average value of the benefits for each new job is
approximately $2,500. The benefit package includes vacation and sick leave.
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During the review of this application, one a lliona Issue was I enli Ie y t e applicant. Honda
Specialties, LLC is considering utilizing a professional employer organization (PEO) for payroll and
human resources support. This type of company affiliation typically establishes a co-employment
relationship with the PEO responsible for the payroll, workers' compensation claims, employee benefits,
etc, while the company (client of the PEO) remains in charge of the daily work and activities, timekeeping
and payroll fund transfers. Staff from the Economic Development Council (EDC) conferred with
representatives from Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) to determine if the use of a PEO would preclude a
company from receiving incentives offered by the State of Florida. EFI is a public-private partnership
and is the primary economic development organization for the State of Florida. EFI provided the
following guidance: "... we spoke about your plan of using a PED fur payroll in regards to your new
hires and current expansiun plans. If you are able to qualify for incentives this will not affect your
package as long as your new employees are considered jitll time workers uf your cumpany with no
predetermined term of employment specified at hiring. "
Because this is an issue that has not been raised under these programs, the County Attorney and County
staff felt that it was appropriate to provide the information as well as EFI's opinion to the Board.
The local Economic Incentive Programs are performance based. The participating companies must meet
specific requirements including jobs created, wage criteria, etc., in order to maintain eligibility to receive
funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Job Creation Investment Prol!ram: The applicant is eligible for $3,000 per newly created job,
for a total of $75,000,10 be paid over 3 years after the jobs are in place. All jobs are estimated to
be created by September 30, 2012. Job Creation payments will be paid in the fiscal year following
the date the newly created jobs are verified to be in place. Due to the phased implementation of
the new jobs, the following is the proposed schedule, by fiscal year, displaying when the Job
Creation payments would occur (assuming that all jobs are created and validated):
Fiscal Year Potential Amount of Basis of Payment
Payment
FY2011 $10,000 First Payment Phase I - 10 jobs
FY 2012 $20,000 Second Payment Phase 1- 10 jobs
First Payment Phase II - 10 jobs
FY 2013 $25,000 Third Payment Phase I - 10 jobs
Sccond Payment Phase II - 10 jobs
First Payment Phase III - 5 iobs
FY 2014 $15,000 Third Payment Phase II - 10 jobs
Second Paymcnt Phase III - 5 iobs
FY 2015 $5,000 Third Payment Phase III - 5 jobs
Total $75,000 25 jobs
Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Investment Prol!ram: The applicant has requcstcd
$25,000 of incentive funds, to be paid in equal amounts of no more than $8,400 per year, per
facility, over thrce years. Following the installation of the system, the participating company may
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request the first of the authonzed mcenl1ve payments. The company must submIt copIes of the
invoices detailing the cost of the installation along with the requests. Additionally, the
participating company must pay their annual ad valorem property taxes to the County, in full, prior
to a request for payment. Reimbursements of qualifying costs paid by the County through the
Program may never exceed the actual costs of the installation and/or required equipment and the
maximum incentive award for this Program is $25,000. The funding for this Program does not
provide payments or reimbursemcnts for service costs.
The adopted budget for the local Economic Incentive Programs for Fiscal Year 2010 is $75,000, however,
the incentive payments related to this request will not be eligible for disbursement un1il FY 201 I based on
the timing for the creation of the new jobs. Therefore, the first payments related to these requests will be
paid no sooner than Fiscal Year 2011, and are subject to I) the availability of annual program funding; 2)
execution of a Agreement, approved by the County Attorney and the Board, for the Job Creation
Investment Program and the Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program in accordance with
the requirements of each Program; 3) verification of job creation and fulfillment by citizens or legal
residents of the United States; and 4) payment in full of the ad valorem taxes for the subject property.
The following chart provides the current commitments for approved applicants related to the local
Economic Incentive Programs and the funding request from Florida Specialties, LLC per fiscal year:
Fiscal Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-2020
Commitments - $73,667 $46,666 $10,000 $TBD $TBD
applicants with
approved
agreements
Commitments- N/ A - budget $122,430 $72,427 $132,430 $270,998
applicants covers only
approved but still executed
require approved agreements
and executed
agreements
"Florida $0 $10,000 $28,300 $33,300 $38,400
Specialties"
request
TOTAL $73,667 $179,096 $110,727 $165,730 $309,398
The dollar amounts under both of the "Commitments" rows above are subject to change after FY 20 II
based on any new agreements that are executed between approved Program applicants and Collier
County, Therefore, after an agreement is executed the associated dollar amounts of the potential incentive
awards would be removed from the "Commitments" row for "approved applicants that require approved
and executed agreements" added to the "Commitments" row for "applicants with approved agreements"
for each applicable future fiscal year. Likewise, any future approvals for companies to participate in the
local incentive programs would have the associated incentive dollar value added to the "Commitments"
row for "approved applicants that require approved and executed agreements" until such time that the
status changes.
Funding for the local economic incentive programs is provided by the General Fund (001). As stated
above, the FY 2010 approved budget only provided funding for those applicants with executed
agreements. All of the financial information related to the local incentive programs is reviewed annually
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as part of the budget preparatIOn in order to accurately provIde a recommended fundmg level tor the
programs. If the Board elects to approve this application by Florida Specialties, LLC, information
pertaining to funding for the requested incentives would also be included for consideration when
determining the appropriate level of funding for the incentive programs in FY 2011.
The Impact Fee Administration section of Community Development and Environmental Services
Division, in coordination with the staff from the Economic Development Council of Collier County
(EDC), is responsible for job verification as well as monitoring program compliance,
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: Awards under these Programs are discretionary with the Board. The
Board may reasonably determine that this proposal meets the intent of the Economic Incentive Program.-
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the application by Florida
Specialties, LLC for the Job Creation Investment Program and the Broadband Infrastructure Investment
Program.
Prepared by: Amy Patterson, Impact Fee and Economic Development Manager, CDES
Item Number:
Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
16A6
Recommendation to approve the application by Florida Specialties, LLC for the Job Creation
investment Program and the Broadband Infrastructure Investment Program,
4/13/20109:00:00 AM
Date
Prepared By
Amy Patterson
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Manager ~ Impact Fees & EDC
Business Management & Budget Office
3/19/20101:26:12 PM
Approved By
Date
Judy Puig
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Operations Analyst
Community Development &
Environmental Services
3/2212010 12:02 PM
Date
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
3/22/20103:57 PM
Date
Approved By
Nick Casalanguida
Transportation Division
Director ~ Transportation Planning
Transportation Planning
3131120108:25 AM
Date
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
4/1/20109:04 AM
Date
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
County Managers Office
County Manager
County Managers Office
415/20103:59 PM
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COUN<;1L,
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GrowingGreatl~
Economic Stimulus Program Recommendation Form
for
Florida Specialties, LLC
Name pf Business
1. Economic Stimulus Programs:
~ Broadband Infrastructure Investment
o Fast Track Permitting
o Fee Payment Assistance
~ Job Creation
o Property Tax Stimulus
o Local Match for aTI
2. Collier County location:
o Western Collier County- west of 951
o Eastern Collier County. east of 951
~ immokalee Enterprise Community! Enterprise Zone 0 Everglades City Enterprise Zone
3, Project qUjlliflcations:
Number of current Collier County employees;
Number of new jobs resulting from project
Total retained and new jobs:
~ Avg. Wage:
~ Avg. Wage:
---12..L Avg. Wage:
$ 25,000
$ $19650
$ 23,894
4. Schedule 01 incentive fundS requested (by Collier County fiscal year
'_ October-September):
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~ E!::!..l:!& ~ FY13-14' FY14-15, I5d!!
Job Creation
Phase I $10..00.0
Phase II
Phase III
$1.0,.000
$1.0,00.0
$10,.0.00
$1.0,.0.0.0
$5,.0.0.0
$1.0,.00.0
$5,0.00
$3.o,.oOQ
$30..0.00
$5,.0.00 $15,.0.0.0
aT! Local
Match
Broadband
Total
$8,30.0 ~
JOIOo,) $~ e3)
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5. Eco mlc Impact Multipliers:
$8.400
~
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$25..0.0.0
S; C1>O $1.0.0,.0.0.0
NA1CS Code: 311991
SIC Code:
Earnings Multiplier: 1.8641
Employment Multiplier: 1.7874
Economic Develocment Council of Collier Countv Recommendation
Prepared by:
Brooke C. Gabrielsen
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(Signature)
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,
Date
Approved:
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Tammie-Ne;e~ . 'esldent
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Date
Effective 03108
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GENERAL PROJECT
OVERVIEW
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Name of Business
_ Exp,aflsio-" of!,a_Ck~.9ing Operations __-_
Project Title qr Code Name (1.5 word description)
FOR EFI USE ONLY
Date Received
Date Revised
Date Completed
EFI Project- Nu'';iber
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The Atrium Building, Suite 201 . 325 John Knox Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Phone: 850.298.6620 . Fax: 850.2986659
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GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
1. BUSINESS INFORMATION
A. Name of Business Unit: f~~:iE!'!..?Fe~i.a!tles,.i:i:c:;~
B. Mailing Address:
C, of Parent
Company:
O. Primary Business Unit Contact:
Title: yF()
MailingAddress: same
St'fteiA-ttdmi4
Ciiy
Telephone: [2.39)$572221
Email: ron\Q)flondaspeclaities corn.. -0__ Websrte: wwwfID,icaspeci.altiescom
E. 8usiness Unit's Federal Employer Identification Number:
(Please completeerther the sUl)stihltc W-9 Fonn at tho end of this
application or attactyc& com.pleted IRSFonn W-9) g?~q9~;2~1<4_
F. Business Unit's Unemployment Compensation Number': 2921184
G. 8uslness Unit's Florida Sates Tax Registration Numbef:
H. Is the business unit minority owned?
Yes No- If 'y1"S expiain
t What J5 the business unit's tax year ,;2n D&'c
J. Has this business unit or any related entities. applied fOr andlDr bceen
approved tor State incentives in the past?
Yes
NG ,,'
If \es, e;..~piBin
2, PROJECT OVERVIEW
A. of the followmg best describes this ,~usil'1~!!.~nie:
Nev, bUSiness. 1c FlmlcJa
E.::sung F:0nda-Ous!ness i;leat!n{r t~nu ior reta1rnngj.:)ba;'
iip,r:,e):p;:nSI0r m.;ny jobs :ar2currenh.." In the- e....pancl']g
Q_Y:G:!!l?:~.~_jl}i!':j
B. How many rndivlduals are employed at all Ftorida looations?
C, Ate any Jobs being transf",red from other Florida location$"?
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GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
Yes 0 No [3J if yes, how many JobS and from ,vhere?
Why are these Jobs movmg and why is It justified in ligl>! of the statLrtory'languaga
governmg the appticabie incentive program(sl?
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O. Give a full description of this project, including a company overview, the
primary activities 1 functions of this business unit and project, and the reasons
lor contemplating an expansion in J relocation to Florida:
Fiorida Specialties IS creating its own product to be marl>:eted nationWIde called' Blue
Ribbon" beans This is ialget",d to the retail fresh produce customer who desires a
microwave bag of produce (imtially green beans and wa>: beans; upon market
accept am:" additional lines such as peppers, squash, "Ie will be added)
FlOrida SpeCialties 11a5 plans to invest $1,500,000 In new packaging eQuipment at its
Ll'11l11o~aleeJll~'1!,!.D.."i.lion, afl<!.vvj~It:CJ.U!,re 25 nt:vv.~r..sonnt:L,o~~, lhrt:~~~s..._._"
E. In what Targeted Industry(ies) docs Manufacturing, Distribul10n and Corporate
the proposed project operate?': f1.t:<ldqu..a..rtel1l
F. Bre,,!<.. d.o...Yin, I,he I' roj":f(~ p...r:ln~!y..f!'I1,"!jOll{~t~I"dJ~~..~..~~r~~pO.!.l,clinT~. ",aj1~~ .
, .. ' , 5 Digit NAICS' ProJect Annualized
Busoness Unit ActlVltres Codels): Function Wage (Sl
$1,9 650
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G. What is the project's proposed location address:
if, the projecfs current locattOn ;,ddress ;jlfjf'!I:~:"ri'
H, IS thr-: prOJect locatior\ within a c-urrerH or proposed Brownfield site I area?
. f'-'S tJc ,.-~
!5 the projecllocahon in ;ir1 Enterprise Zone?
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Is the project !<.)(;.ation In a designated Rural
"es ~-..... 140 :.; -r~~~ willer; Ru'.3 a:-~;,~''J Suutl" C,entr,;.'1' r~ACEC
Is ttle~~oJcct loca,!!.;rn 10 an Llrban area':?
ves' '\10 -! 1~;Vrs. oescrl~}e7
Which of the followjng describes the applicant's operatwns
~ r\-~urt! -state b~smes~ en1€fpnSe
~~_~ MuikH11iona! tX;SI:less entt;fpnse some pr(~duct sojd tr; C:.?1rt3aa\
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GENERAL PROJECT OVERVfEW
J. Whicho! the following describes Ws bUsln....s unit (selecrall that apply):
o Regional headquarters office
o National headquarters office
o Inl<;;rnalional headquarters office
o This is not a dedicated lleadquarters office
K. What is the estimated percentage of gross receipts orf!nal sales .resulting from
this project that will be made ol1ts:ide of Florida (if sal". is not a reasQl'tablemea5Ure
use another' baSIS for measure ana provIde explanation belcwJ:
!12% Explam, if necessary The,e will be an aUempt to expandUltQ We Florida
mary,et, while maintaining market Share in tho
East~rn lJ!llted States al}fl...9i"f!"-~__.____
3. JOB AND WAGE OVERVIEW
A, How many Florida jobs? are expocted to be aeated as par! olmls
project? 25
B. If an exi$tingbusiness unit, how many Florida jobs are t1l<pect.ed
tCl-be ~ a.; part of this projecl?(!obs 111 Jenpll1uy of leav.ing
Flonda should oalyoe rndudEO here, fllese pt.s are nol el'glble torOTI) l;;!lI
C. What is tht1 anticipated ,annualized average wage (el<cluding
bertefits~ 01 the new to Florida jobs created as pat'! of this
project? emp'6yee~ 'such as performance bonuses
and aVErtrrrif! reported here is f:slrmFlte
of the>:1VeragE be- us€:rlin
8greement and SH),65G
D. What is the annuah,eel average value 01 benefits asSQ~jated with
each new job created as part of this project? S2~[J()
E. What bene tits are included in this value?
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4. CAPITAL INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
B
A Describe the capital investrhentjn Teat andf~rsorlatpr:opa-rty (Ei(Bmple~~
!,,(1r':6tructhJI :J' ::le-N ,:-Sc:i;dy t~.";<"{J\:!in8 0; .f9Clli!~ >;P~'Hd::'q '-fr[)-~':;j(A!l@
eoulprrl~nt j
~~X1~~,::'1ew eqUipment nard c('~0~~_~.~:,~~~c'~t9d
this facility be:
L.eased space with H:tiFfvat!Ons O' build
Land purchasE: and
Pi;r~hase
AdditIOn to
'r, <1A ahnv€, ,
.4 t16 ~~.~ F.11~;lpk"''lt pt
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GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
C Lis:! the anticipated amount and type of major capital Investment to be made by
the applicant in connection with this project: (aUach separalesche<lule It !nvestment
wfH be madeo\ler more lhanthrf::e YFar~J
CRlerlditr Year ~ID09 2010 20'11 Totioil
D. What is Ihe estimated square footage of the new or
expanded facility?
E. When is the final location decision anticipated (dale)?
F. What is the anticipated date construction wilt begin?
G. What is the anticipated date operations wilt commence?
20,000 square teet In
.If.!e exis1ing}ac;illly'
5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
A, What rote will the incentive/s) play in the blJsiness unit's decision to locate,
expand. or remain in Florida? How will the incentive dollars be used by the
business?
lncentive~ Win pia)' a ccns,lder<3bie rule In lllal w!!h the irlCE'ntlves FS can successfuliy
launch thE :1f'V', nahl;r,alJy and !i;:maif1 as a '.'larJ1B and sil.Eahleernph1Yf-r !P
the Irnmo~:~1Ief2 D"C";1 l..l,,!thougr; thE: OWI'ler IS .:ornmrned to Irnrno!<:atee r; morE
desirablE ioc;.?llor: IDQlsl!:.:aH\, .....c'd..ihj tJe Duls!(J(' t.,;Jcl1!li:l F\urk.la S:pe-c:art!es
Gwns a faCliitv !v')r~;!rtJ:::-: C;t. l" ~~ hao:: susp€-l1(led CPE"a:lOns If', the Gp. '(>r
now but iherE- are extn:l C),:;t~- :r:::.:unf.-d as ~ t~$~J:, ~i houshg tho!;€' npe:ail:)PS
SC\.lthvyest r;C1i,l';ia,o$ ~ioted, be:kv.,'
B Whai OHlf;!f L:itll2!S. state::. 01 countries are befog considere-o fot this proJect?
;3~or.9iO
C, What advantages or tr\t:cntIVlJ$ offered by these ioc....tions do you uHlsldef
important in YOLIf declsion?
Tr',c c>iar;~ ir' T::H?~':r:i;'.a'/'7 thE ;.;r':ICID3tea c;:jr,aci~.- we Ic> adPFvE'
1~1F wcd:"orct:: Ill: .'i)e" C,~,t:rl~i for Cut "t~fd~ L.t;!
~~r',Ef~ fro,:,'; B l_9cmJ!cs.J.,e~SreCrl'1e
D, What advantages or disadvantages offered by the proposed Florida location
do you consider importaolin your decision?
I, major dIsadvantage 1(j 'Collier County is- the Increased coS1S FS incurs ih shlpptr:g
prodlJDt and the addiUoqa: lirnf- rf-quired for rl€'-sh produc; tc arri\ie ulflrr,ately
:educlng shelf Hf€ by a d3)" (Ii !~'\iO C:,r~'petitively ~pea~;!ng this ;5 a :ilsac\-antage
n1;? advarl1agE: tG !he lrl;i11CJI-,al0f area I';> PlO::.i of ll-Jf: growers
are loca10d Pi or ,'3fo~!n(: rr~~ fri)r;;:";~111c~~ i?:-e3 for th~ raw product
ye~r
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E. Indicate any addItional internal ore'xoornal competitive l$soesirnpaetlng this
pro.ject's locafiondeeision?
6. ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CORPORATE RESPONS/BIUTY
A, Provide a brief synopsis of the special impacts the project is expecte!! to
stimulate in the community, the stale, and the regional economy. Inctude Hie
Impact on InOlcators such a~, unemployment rale, poverty ra!€'; and per cap1ia incorne
The foremost benelrt of FS expansion is the towering of the unemployment rate and
increasing th;:; pefcapita income levets of this targeted community, FS is prepared
to hire people with little 10 no manufacluring f;'xperie.nce, allowing farmwmkers and
klrf,~.~ co!,.s.trtictiQ!" ",QrI5()rs.Jt) lrD[1sJ.liQ!'.. l~tQ..a..f1'!Qr'L S.1~pl~!"CllJs.!:,y. .,_ ._...."
B. Provide a summary of past actiVIties in Florida and in otherstate~ FOl ~Kample,
w1')'11t kind ofcorporafe c'hzer:has the aoplicant been?,cllso Its1 awardsorcomf'!'lendat~qns'
FS has operated fOf over 20 years in the immokaleearea FS jS under new
ownership efleclive S"plember 15, 20m by full tune residents or Collier County Any
awands or commendahons?
FS hasdeve.loped s repulatlon in the fre5>!1 produce Induslry in the US asa
consistent and reliable grower, packer and dlsthbJjt()j Customersirlclude such
names as Fres); Market Whole Foods$upervalb, Rc,undys. Rile Pak, and many
ofhermajot whcIesal€-3nd r-etail chains
FS ser.....es aVltaltuncllQf<m ihEFloFoa
the veryfev\' fuil se;-vice packaging
t;,oker/diSlributol for i'Urn€H01J~ 'farmers or
cornpanies \I\'!llcl': FS senf'ces ale Alico !nc
bemgOf\Ei Df
and
E>.:arnpies of ~;ljher
FSi_~ilcensed WIth fhe usn"'. !;,nflE'1 PACA regulatiori$BS we!igS thenonda
Q:~E~I!:~~{~~. i2~,69~.f(;~r!!:~~~~_, "'" -- _ "',' """ '" _ -- -,'" c", "._ ""',..___,____.. ~"__"'~_' , ._,..._, __:
C List and explain any cnmina1 of'civiJ fines or penalties, ongoinginvestigat:iOJ'Js
federal. state and/or local lax lie.O$,8nd environmental is.suesthat have been
impoSed upon, tt)ecompany, its executives, or its affiliates and any rect:nl
bankruptcy 01 the applic,ant or its parent company f
1(1e..-3'1' '"C'H:tsr :ft!'l~..tfj
rF, ':>\t.e' H'"s .:'1 Yzs1.\Qr\ r)(;}')~ -enswel 'NJ!
None
o Provid~ 'my addItional inlormation yo.. wish to be considered as part of this
inc"ntive application or items that may prOVide supplementary backgro\lnd
information em your project Or
FS is a fl1Cijm' BfT'lplayel 1tie
operations whefE !!.tamis muc!;of' the
op€Iatjons perto'Jn a v!tfllse:'\iiCe to ttl$
counties WDO c$l;noloth0ow1SE
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
April 13, 2010
Page 14 of 19
GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
A. You may request that your project infonnaflon (Including information
contained In this ap.plication) be confidential per F .S. 288,075.. Confidentiamy
of Records for 11 12 month period. with an addltionat 12 month extension
available upon request for projects still \lnder consideration,
Please indicate your confidentiality preference: (Does not appt, 10 SIlST sales lax
exernption8ppHcants)
[J Yes
o No
"'Be sure to attach the proper incentive attachment sheet(s)-'
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
Aprii 13,2010
Page 15 of 19
GENERAL PROJECT OVERVIEW
fl, SIGNATURES
Application Completed Byt
TOfue best of my knowledge, the
infonnatlon Included in this
apPIi~7, ti01..1S.,a ccu r1,.ti>l..
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Addre",o;:" if,Cilleren!t!+nn rlraUlngi'!\'Ir:lri::sJi:
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
April 13, 2010
Page 16 of 19
SIXIT OF FLOIUlJA
f)t'IUlrunt""nr nfFilJllndul St'n'kl":<i -- Chit~r Fjnancial Officer
H\Jn:~au of AC('t'uTlting, 200 EaSt Gaines Sln.:et.. Tallahassee, Ft 31J.99.03 54
Tderhone 18\0) 4 )1.5\' 9 f,n (R50) 411.55,'0
Suhsritute Form \\'-9
In order ro n)rllpl~'\\'ith JRS r('gHt<t!tOn~. \let ar~: r~'qlkslifl~ T ,ixf1a~",.'J Idrl1dficaliun Inhlll1lillion Ihm will he u~cd
Ie dtlcnnine whether y.otJ ..~J!l re:ceiy( <:l F{~ml IOYQ for fk1ymt~nlt&\ nlad~'1o ymJ byanagli:m:_~y (lfnl(' Slnknf
n.'l'idn. fot que'ilion'-f'C12Md1n!;- (hi!; r; 'ntL rdca'l(; U',~' lhL~ :Iddn-s!; n; It kphollC;: number provided atl(\\:~. In ortkr
1t.< (,l'lmpl)' \r/ih lhe lHS ruk,,>. rh':iL<,;l: r:(ivid.. iJ's \\ ilh YUUf ~(J;;i.i.ll ~t'('lJiil) lSSt-.'} or fcd~l,d (:mplriYL:f
jd~n!lfit:l\il)n namb('-f ilTJNI. Tllis:,~ lJ(lt~1 ;eqlJC~l {'or ~mnt' 'i;.dt'~; 1;1\ l'''l:n~rtion
ir. <fIC C'..erll fhj>; mlOl'HIHltOn i:-. nul PHl\;,dttl, (If ~lif!tdd tht~ IHS nOJi(\ u~t!l,\llh~ pm.'ld.cd inl(!rm..ilOl1 i.\'
iIK:lfln:1. 'lH P{l) mtn1', lJ1,ldt, W )tHl m;l~ heCn!HC 'lIh!r.:c~ to;t )f.:I~(;, lbctutl \\'jthbvldin~ T;JX R..ft>, f'le:i5c prim
dewl: 01 type,
PAnT ,1 l'ka,..;t"prt1Ytde the con\:cl Tax J.d~i!tifkatilJl1 Numh(:'l' (TJN), hI;: il fEIN-or- SSM,
amI lh(' applki.lhk" name and address as :dwwu un YUlJr income tux return.
The TIN is (check 0"") X FEIN SSN
rederal Fm;,lpyer IdcntiI1(::liio!1 ")o.JurnhCl tFf:JN) 27~0832614
"'.:\.\1.[' 10),- slip...." 0" ,'Oi..!' "lC.{1f11t' tih
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iA ,ilTI'pj;;riul1 nll I '"lhi;, fh~
( J-\'d.n FOR J'1<IWfJ( nRPtlH,\ '. U j"\ i~' . , . . .... ': ",1'; ,
\ \.f'.\ln~Fl'SHIl'.IOI" \f~11 '<11'1'\'1 IHl','1 OHm,1.1Ip'I 'lI"1HUlt.U
'1' I~Or\IIH ......1. "(H f, '"HOPHlffIJH, '''1'1 f 1"\11'1 l)'\-'LDc,Ii. ~I'(;l t '1[.\lBFk It.(
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
April 13, 2010
Page 17 of 19
Economic StimulusPrograrn
Attachment to the General Project Overvi,ew
,Florioa $o,ecia]tles
Name of Business
MuslJJe a separate9JJ1L~ or repOrlllig IIntrurd}?~ IhiUrStlf'Wj(! be:f~gi91t'!r~d*'itJjme SlMe alP1Qtida lOf
VMtr~p/oJmu:tit c;vtttPeflMtlotJ pl.lrpln-es
IMPORTANT NOTE, This application must be fi'!el;tandlheincenli\1eapproved plior to making the
decision to expand an exi5ling Collier CCiunl}'businesslIl1i! or ~llloC<lt" a neW business un~ in
Collier<County"
~'lfl:l.~/::tIlt.~i~I:l*1~I~l'.r-'i~r.t.'~TI..;;fJ"J:.J..pl~.~::tl~.lIi::'l'J'~~.~ref...r.Jt'Jfl"/t""';t!~_,~
! Ph 1 N\Jl1Qb~r of.Get new ftdl.timeequivalllntCollieFI Oaleby which JobswiU I
i,<, -;=:._ ,I, <. .COUIlJYJ~~,"!:!t~~~n the,busi!J~~l'!!it_i,_' _.,-"g7j6~~1"~~ , .,,;
II " 10- "'.,,... . """."., '" ..". ,,' .' , ," ".. 9I30r201T..- ..
"""" '-dT""" - .5-' '-1 -9,130/2-01-2
Total 25 - '" '" "" '" ,,_. .
A, For the purposes of'certificaUoti., agreementt and cJairn tevjew, indicate theaveritige
wage and corresponding threshold {per'centage) 10 which you cornmit for all new
jobs created:
$19filli)
'5 af ISBft;:Q%, 'Jrthe aver3'f16 \\rape: Cc;lherC:ou'dy
8. CO!!jer Counl'f ~ius'r'H?S::' ! cD: l>if:Le~pl 'l':;ih..m-It:-E;'1 ~lli~~g
C ~'iov.
0 'I\!nat ;<:
" ?
2fllrJtj,'E:C2t 3;i
C;:;:dnry' 'c"><.:attcr,'S.' ;?i1!
~rn('!OiE~~':; ldh~a:teJ
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A Identify the toeal (lovernn\e,'l(s)anlicipatecl to provide localllnancial support:
~::.~~~kt21.i
8 Indicate
government
is f are anticipated to be jJassed by the locat
C Has the applicant ev:et participated in an gOC.~roQrarn?
Yes
No
If YelL how many new and retained jobs Wel'E: included in 1hal proi,,-ct?
3, PROJECrlNFORMATION
A, Type of Project (ched, all that apply): 1.< Rezone LJI't"l USDP OBUlldlng
LJTenant 1mprovement LJ Other
P"l'mll
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
April 13, 2010
Page 18 of 19
B. Site Folio Number:
C. Project Street Address& Suite Number:
O. Legal description: _
E. Owner/Developer Name: _..___..
Phone:
Email:
Fax:
F. Architectural Firm:
Contact:
Phone.:
Ema;l:
Fax:
G. Engineering Firm:
Contact:
PAone:
ErnaH:
Fax:
H. Contractor:
Contact:
Phonc:
Ernai!:
Far.'
I Other (t.c. Attorney. Land Planner)_~
Contact:
Phonc'
Ernail
Fax
'~_:l.:.f"i(rt:l.l'J,,'I.IeJ:I::C":'
!agree to aHow the Eeonomic Devetepmen1 Council of Collier County perfonn a
Company andfor Personal Background Check ['.'~ Yt~S 1" No
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Agenda Item No. 16A6
April 13, 2010
Page 19 of 19
5. SIGNATURES
'Sig;,~tu;eorlndiv;dUal GompiEtiiigtliiS
AtlachlT.enl
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