Resolution 2019-014 RESOULUTION NO. 2019 - 14
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT,
EARN TO LEARN FL, AN INITIATIVE OF THE SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, INC., IS CONSISTENT WITH
LOCAL PLANS AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE COUNTY'S
ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity administers a
State of Florida economic incentive program entitled the Community Contribution Tax Credit
Program, which provides tax credits to Florida corporations and insurance companies as well as
sales tax refunds to businesses making donations toward community development projects; and
WHEREAS, the Earn to Learn FL project provides financial aid, financial literacy
training and other resources to low to moderate income students attending Immokalee Technical
College to complete their post-secondary training or education program on time, work force
ready, and free of student debt; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Women's Foundation, Inc. is the fiscal sponsor of
Earn to Learn FL, serving Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Women's Foundation, Inc. wishes to receive funding
through the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program in order to provide work force training
financial aid opportunities to eligible Earn to Learn FL students attending Immokalee Technical
College; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible to receive funds under the Community Contribution Tax
Credit Program, the Southwest Florida Women's Foundation, Inc. is required to obtain a
resolution from the local governing board that the proposed project is consistent with local plans
and regulations, including the local government's adopted comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution will allow the Southwest Florida Women's Foundation, Inc.
to complete and submit an application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to
receive funding for Earn to Learn FL for eligible students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT HE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby certified that the proposed Earn to Learn FLTM project is consistent
with local plans and regulations, including the Collier County, Florida adopted
comprehensive plans.
Section 2. Other proper officers of Collier County, Florida are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary and proper to make effective the provisions of this Resolution,
which shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners after majority vote on this 22nd day of January 2019.
ATTEST: 4, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KIT ZEL, CLERK COLLIER ..F'LORIDA
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