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Resolution 2005-398 17H ...- I /i:l RESOLUTION NO. 398 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE REDESIGNA TION OF THE IMMOKALEE ENTERPRISE ZONE, PROVIDING REASONS FOR REDESIGNATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, Sections 290.001-290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives by both state and local governments to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution Number 95-248 nominating the Immokalee community as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to the Florida Enterprise Zone Act; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida designated a portion of the Immokalee community as an Enterprise Zone effective January 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Immokalee community, as part of a cooperative application with Hendry County and the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida, was designated a Federal Rural Enterprise Community under the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Initiative by the US Department of Agriculture in January, 1999; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 99-342, revising the boundaries of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone to include all of present-day Census tracts 112.04, 112.05, 113, and 114; and WHEREAS, Section 290.012, Florida Statutes, the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, requires that a resolution be passed requesting redesignation of each existing enterprise zone by the local government submitting an application for redesignation of the enterprise zone to the State and explaining the reasons and conditions for which the Enterprise Zone merits redesignation; and WHEREAS, the redesignation is necessary to continue participation in the Florida Enterprise Zone Program past the expiration date of December 31, 2005, until December 31, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Immokalee Enterprise Zone has been a proven economic benefit to the residents of the County, and therefore merits redesignation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the redesignation is necessary to the continued participation in the Florida Enterprise Zone Program, until its current expiration on December 31,2015. 2. The Board of County Commissioners adopts this resolution in compliance with Section 290.012, Florida Statutes, Florida Enterprise Zone Act, to nominate the Immokalee Enterprise Zone for redesignation. The nominated area is herein depicted on the attached map and by reference as Attachment "A". 3. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone merits redesignation, given that the area remains in need of economic and social revitalization herein incorporated by reference as shown by the existing conditions set forth in Attachment "B". 4. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone merits redesignation based on its proven economic benefit, as set forth in Attachment "B" herein incorporated by reference, 1 +.... _._'..~^~--"'_..- - --_..,-,,- 17H ~. 5, The Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this /~lay of 10 i1t111b l( 2005 ATTEST: DWIGHTE. BROCK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ""'- " . ro '" . /) , '_ r-:. J t.-, \.. ), "" , Y'.J , 'I ';, ..... c;., ~ t, b ?'. .:<:"'~. ,)~, JJ.C By: ~ w. C ~'~Ierk FR DW.COYLE,CH~MAN - ,') ....::.:..l ,<~I', " (~.~,,Il., "':10,';..,,'- t-__. 'lon t' , ,,,,,,....... . Approv'gf,am\~M and Legal sufficiency lr~~LJ7') {1h~~I1-~~ By: rjorie Student-Stirling, . 6 Assistant County Attorney 2 ~_.~ '.... ~'-"""'-'-<~'~'- ; - 17 H c ~~-y C ~-r4.. ~-r::.y ~1:'l'._csa' ]7" .....- 0 '- U1 .---~ -'. :~ ' - November 18, 2005 ,'Tj '~"""~ ~ -'.. n "--. 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" ~ z --=-~ --~~ ._,-,-, --- - -,---+--- -------~ -~" ., ----~,--, ~ -1-- -,---,-- Z -~ i '" '" ~ Z G ~ ~ n .c " ':: '" ~ ~> 3 ---~------'-------.-'- -- ~ --,--+- ------,- Q !~ o~ --I----~- '-- , _' _,-l--~, _ ,_ __,___ z z"- III 3~ ~ -:. ~ .,~ ~ P, III ,- :> -- D "' III 3~ -' I '" 0'; - " -,~,-,- ',- -- ---, "-- ---..-..,-,--- ----. ~'- - " " '-;"; ;:: ~~ ~<'f .."'...._--_._~-"~.. .~~"- r .'~""'^"'_._...----.""-,..,"'-",.'_., -,.,-- ...._."^'"'."..~"" 17H ,- ATTACHMENT B Existing Conditions and Program Accomplishments of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Existing Conditions Merit Redesignation The Immokalee Enterprise Zone was designated by the State of Florida, with an effective date of January 1, 1997. Based on the 2000 Census, the nominated area was still identified as a distressed community with a high level of unemployment and a high level of poverty. Based on the 2000 Census, the nominated area meets the eligibility requirements for the Florida Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to section 290.0058, Florida Statutes. The unemployment rate was 13.2 percent. The poverty rate was 39.1 percent. Of the 21,610 total population, 8,452 was living in poverty. Program Accomplishments In FY 2004 the following accomplishments were achieved due to the State's designation of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone, which contributed to an enhanced coordination of the EZ program with other limited available resources: . Collier County assigned an EZ Program Coordinator to implement the Enterprise Zone in 1997. The EZ Program Coordinator's duties were affirmed in the FY 2005 Collier County Budget. . The Collier County Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board met on a regular basis in FY 2004 and elected officers. . Since receiving Enterprise Zone designation, the Immokalee community has benefited from various tax incentive programs designed to encourage business investment in the area, including job tax credits (sales and use tax), sales tax refund for business machinery and equipment, sales tax refund for building materials, jobs tax credit (corporate income tax), property tax credit (corporate income tax), and benefits from the community contribution tax credit prop ram (corporate income tax or sales tax refund). . A marketing program has been continued with the distribution of marketing brochures and Enterprise Zone packages, articles and advertisement, through the Chamber of Commerce, Collier County Economic Development Council and the local newspaper, Immokalee Bulletin. '-- ..---- ',...,..._- -- 17/-1 . The Enterprise Zone is working closely with the Collier County EDC and the Empowerment Alliance of Southwest Florida to assist new and existing companies with business expansion. . During FY 2004, 22 businesses have been assisted by the EZDA, including manufacturing and retail. A total of 25 jobs were created in the EZDA with 1 business locating within the EZDA. .'... -~-~~._--'.,,~ "'" -....'..-,......,..-,-,.....- ---~. ."-----.-" .~---- .17H . ",'I<. FLORIDA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE RE-DESIGNATION 8E-12 EZD #2005-RE-RURAL-DES (effective: August 8, 2005) NAME OF NOMINATING GOVERNING BODY: Collier County Board of County Commissioners Chief Elected Official: Title: Fred W. Coyle Chairman, District 4 Address: Contact Numbers: 3301 East Tamiami Trail Phone 239-774-8097 Naples, Florida, 34112-4977 Fax 239-774-3602 E-Mail: Contact Person: Title: Interim Director, Comprehensive Planning Randy Cohen, AICP Department Address Contact Numbers: 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive Phone 239-403-2903 Naples, Fl. 34104 Fax 239-213-2946 E-Mail: Randy Cohen@Colliergov.net EXISTING ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION Our Existing Enterprise Zone Number is: EZ-II0 1 e__m.__._'__ ---...--" "---- 17H Please attach a copy of the most recent letter designating your existing area as a state Enterprise Zone. Tab A of the Attachments. RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION Our Rural Enterprise Zone Designation is based upon: Our population is 75,000 or fewer, or 100,000 or fewer and contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer. X Our Enterprise Zone was designated in accordance with section 290.0065(5)(b), Florida Statues (Rural Empowerment Zone or Rural Enterprise Community). Our Enterprise Zone was designated in accordance with section 370.28, Florida Statues (Communities adversely impacted by net limitations). RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE RE-DESIGNA TION REQUEST X Requesting our Rural Enterprise Zone be re-designated as an Enterprise Zone; or Requesting a boundary change to our existing Rural Enterprise Zone. Up to three non-contiguous areas are eligible for designation, NOMINA TED AREA Please attach a written, detailed geographic description of the Nominated Area. Tab B of the Attachments. Please enclose the following maps indicating each non-contiguous area of the nominated area: 1. A street map showing the boundaries of the nominated area (streets & avenues). 2. A map showing the nominated area in relation to the jurisdiction of the 17H 'fft~ nominating governing body or bodies. NON-CONTIGUOUS AREAS Our nominated area has one non-contiguous areas. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Nominated Area must not exceed 20-square miles pursuant to Section 290.0055 (4), Florida Statutes. Not applicable per 290.0065(50(B), Florida Statutes. Is the nominated area located in one jurisdictional area? -.X YES Please name the jurisdiction: Collier County with October 1,2005, estimated population of 327,031. - NO An Interlocal Agreement should be enclosed outlining the arrangements between the nominating governing body and other jurisdictions that contain portions of the nominated area. Tab - of the Attachments. If NO, the nominated area is located in the following jurisdictional areas: County: Municipality: Municipality: Municipality: What is the total square mileage of the Nominated Area? 125 square miles What method was used to determine the total square mileage? Use of county assessment maps, How many non-contiguous areas are located within the Nominated Area: One ..- --.- ~'''''^'''''''-''-' 17H GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION Each governing body that contains a portion of the nominated area is required to adopt a resolution pursuant to 290.0065 (4) (a), F.S., which: 1. Requests Enterprise Zone re-designation and provides a map of the nominated area located within their jurisdiction. 2. Provides an explanation of why the conditions of the enterprise zone located within their jurisdiction merits re-designation. In consultation with Enterprise Florida, Inc., OTTED may consider the following factors when examining the conditions for re-designation: A. Progress made, if any, in the enterprise zone's strategic plan. B. Use of enterprise zone incentives during the life of the enterprise zone. Please list the date the nominating governing body: Collier County Board of County Commissioners adopted the Resolution: November 15,2005 Please attach a copy of the resolution. Tab C of the Attachments .-- _"""__"_'M~," 17H MEASUREABLE GOALS For an existing Rural Enterprise Zone to be re-designated, the governing body must submit measurable goals that have been developed by the Enterprise Zone Development Agency, which may be the goals established in the Enterprise Zone's Strategic Plan. Each measurable goal must include data that establishes the existing situation (benchmark) as well as the proposed methodology to measure the progress of meeting the goal on an annual basis. Please attach a copy of the measurable goals Possible Format: . GOAL STATEMENT: . OBJECTIVE: . ANNUAL INCREASE (NUMBERS OR PERCENT AGES): . MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY: . COMPLETION DATE (IF APPLICABLE): Tab D of the Attachments. "_H ---'--""-.-'''.- . m''"_''_ 1 (H ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please indicate with a check mark if a document/attachment has been submitted and indicate the Tab Number for the document or attachment: TAB NUMBER x Florida Enterprise Zone Designation Letter A x Street Map of Nominated Area Showing Boundaries B x Resolution(s) requesting re-designation and C reasons for re-designation. X Measurable Goals for the Nominated Area D - , .. f7-H APPLICATION PACKAGE CERTIFICATION Please make an additional copy of this page for each additional jurisdiction that contains a portion of the nominated area. I hereby certify that the nominated area meets all eligibility requirements and that to the best of my knowledge and belief: a. the information in this application package is true and correct; b. the governing body has the authority to nominate such area; c. the nominating governing body shall comply with local, state and federal program requirements; and d. the nominated area meets each of the eligibility criteria set forth in the program rules. NOMINA TING GOVERNING BODY JURISDICTION: Collier County, Florida CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL: Fred W. Coyle Printed name Signature Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Title Date Bridget M. Merrill Enterprise Florida, Inc. The Atrium Building; Suite 201 325 John Knox Road Tallahassee, Florida 32303 U 111:.1I 'H"..._....,....... .~~.:.~_~l~:~~(-:j~~lI uct lllh I" , J~ ....i~17H i ',H ...,.,.,..,._....,,......., ,- ,___:~},:::c..... " S'fA1'E 01' FJ.OlUDA TAB A (@ffice of tlt.e ~nU.ernnr nu. CAl'lTOL I TAJ..L,.UiASSEJ!. FLOlUDA ,U99.0001 I JEI BUSH GO~ Odober 18, 1999 Thc Honorable Pamela S. Mac'Kie ChairwoJlWl Collier County Board of Co~ty Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 I Dear Chairwoman Mac'Kie~ Our Office tclfiewed Collier County's request to amend the boundary of thalmmokalee Enterpti$c Zone NUlt'lber F.Z.l101 (pursuant to section 290.0065 (S),Florida Statutes), The. purpose of this letter is to inform yol.1 that we have approved your request. QUf approval is based on the information and maps provided in Resolution Number 99w342. whi~h was approved by the Collier County Board of coUnty Commissioners on september 14.1999. The effective date of the amended enterprise :wne boundary will be November 1. 1999. As a result of this approved bDuodary amendment, businesses located within the amended area will be eligible for the financial incentives offered by ~e state as wen as local governments. We hope the amended boundary of the Immokalee Ente:Prise ZoJ'le will enhance your revitalization efforts ill Collier County, If you or any member OfYOUf staff have any questions regarding this boundary amendment. please tall Butt Vort Hoff at 850/487-2568. Si~-,IY' {; ~Vd~ . or Ice of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development ]A V/'ov CC~ Greg Mihalic 'Helene Caseltine I I : .~:;.~~Ji;;~.~~~~~~~;,~ijl~a~~~~JQfi~\~!rr~~.~J.i.,.~.~~:!:rt~~~:.::.:.,,:,. ::~-..,....:I.;;~w.~;.t._.'J.,,'..:l_.;.'+,..,:--:... .-...., ,~.. .. Tl'<I ......",- .. -- 17 H APPLICA TION PACKAGE CERTIFICATION Please make an additional copy of this page for each additional jurisdiction that contains a portion of the nominated area, I hereby certify that the nominated area meets all eligibility requirements and that to the best of my knowledge and belief: a. the information in this application package is true and correct; b. the governing body has the authority to nominate such area; c. the nominating governing body shall comply with local, state and federal program requirements; and d. the nominated area meets each of the eligibility criteria set forth in the program rules. NOMINA TING GOVERNING BODY JURISDICTION: Collier County, Florida CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL: Fred W. Coyle '7t-JL w, ~ Printed name Signature ' Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Title Date .,.' . ".... ';'." Bridget M. Merrill ~JT,E,ST':. '.' r Cl E ru< Enterprise Florida, Inc, ,DWIGHT E. BR0,,~ t ' Th At' B 'Id' , S 't 201- -' - ' e num UI mg, UI e ijl\pDr'-. _ 'Ow , '.. :.il ;agel SUfficl€r" ~- , . ~ 325 John Kno~ Road ' : , 0~ . llev~y . A~ , Tallahassee, Flonda 32303 -~7J~f.o;J)~ J~(d ,r ",( Ii. 'Attest ..s ~1rau ~ , " ' ~1J'lt'1 Attornav _ "It~i~.... on! ~ . ___ ~_. "_'._n___,''_ ....~_~_._."_~____,__._~__.. ,,_ ' ----._-'.- .... '" "If' ~ I II - 17H ',filii W TABB DESCRIPTION OF THE IMMOKALEE ENTERPRISE ZONE IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TOWNSHIPS: . TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST . TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST . TOWNSHIP 46 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST AND SECTIONS 8,910, AND 11 OF TOWNSHIP 47 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, CONTAINING APPROXIMA TEL Y 112 SQUARE MILES. . __o>,.~"""~_"""'. """ .,"..--- """ "'..,.._-,....."..~"".".~---- --~ 17H '. TABC RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE REDESIGNATION OF THE IMMOKALEE ENTERPRISE ZONE, PROVIDING, REASONS FOR REDESIGNATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, Sections 290.001-290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives by both state and local governments to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 1995. the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution Number 95-248 nominating the Immokalee community as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to the Florida Enterprise Zone Act; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida designated a portion of the Immokalee community as an Enterprise Zone effective January 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Immokalee community, as part of a cooperative application with Hendry County and the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida, was designated a Federal Rural Enterprise Community under the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Initiative by the US Department of Agriculture in January, 1999; and WHEREAS, on September 14, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 99-342, revising the boundaries of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone to include all of present-day Census tracts 112.04, 112.05, 113, and 114; and WHEREAS, Section 290.012, Laws of Florida, the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, requires that a resolution be passed requesting redesignation of each existing enterprise zone by the local government submitting an application for redesignation of the enterprise zone to the State and explaining the reasons and conditions for which the Enterprise Zone merits redesignation; and WHEREAS, the redesignation is necessary to continue participation in the Florida Enterprise Zone Program past the expiration date of December 31, 2005, until December 31, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Immokalee Enterprise Zone has been a proven economic benefit to the residents of the County, and therefore merits redesignation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1 -'._- 17H " 1. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the redesignation is necessary to the continued participation in the Florida Enterprise Zone Program, until its current expiration on December 31, 2015. 2. The Board of County Commissioners adopts this resolution in compliance with Section 290.012, Florida Statutes, Florida Enterprise Zone Act, to nominate the Immokalee Enterprise Zone for redesignation. The nominated area is herein incorporated by the attached map and by reference as Attachment "A". 3. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone merits redesignation, given that the area remains in need of economic and social revitalization herein ineorporated by reference as shown by the existing conditions set forth in Attachment "B". 4. The Board of County Commissioners finds that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone merits redesignation based on its proven economic benefit, as set forth in Attachment "B" herein incorporated by reference. 5. The Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this _ day of ,2005 ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ,Deputy Clerk FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN Approved as to form and Legal sufficiency By: Marjorie Student-Stirling, Assistant County Attorney 2 _.~,.~..._..... '," '.."..~..- ,~_.,._,- --...... M',~_,"'__..~_.._> - '--,-----,-- ATTlc~NT A . :~ ~ ~- ,~._.'"~~----,..,,--'._, """"'''' - """" 0> ,c~~"!f/ --'- " : i IMIIIOKALEE "" -7';- '.. .. "'"'"'~ - ,-:I &.,," ~~ Il- I !I I ~";';!~ ~~;"~~ 11 'XUI" :0-00' 11'lllHiWlDtr< .... ! 5 ;,P t!l4fi ---"'-,-,-,---_.,--,'..--'-'-- ~--""- B 9 I U1_ II H - =m'- ~ ..... "I ~~ . ,... .. 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"'__h'_"'"_,,,,,,,-, '17H ATTACHMENT B Existing Conditions and Program Accomplishments of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Existing Conditions Merit Redesignation The Immokalee Enterprise Zone was designated by the State of Florida, with an effective date of January 1, 1997. Based on the 2000 Census, the nominated area was still identified as a distressed community with a high level of unemployment and a high level of poverty. Based on the 2000 Census, the nominated area meets the eligibility requirements for the Florida Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to section 290.0058, Florida Statutes. The unemployment rate was 13.2 percent. The poverty rate was 39,1 percent. Of the 21,610 total population, 8,452 was living in poverty. Program Accomplishments In FY 2004 the following accomplishments were achieved due to the State's designation of the Immokalee Enterprise Zone, which contributed to an enhanced coordination of the EZ program with other limited available resources: . Collier County assigned an EZ Program Coordinator to implement the Enterprise Zone in 1997. The EZ Program Coordinator's duties were affirmed in the FY 2005 Collier County Budget. . The Collier County Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) Board met on a regular basis in FY 2004 and elected officers. . Since receiving Enterprise Zone designation, the Immokalee community has benefited from various tax incentive programs designed to encourage business investment in the area, including job tax credits (sales and use tax), sales tax refund for business machinery and equipment, sales tax refund for building materials, jobs tax credit (corporate income tax), property tax credit (corporate income tax), and benefits from the community contribution tax credit propram (corporate income tax or sales tax refund). . A marketing program has been continued with the distribution of marketing brochures and Enterprise Zone packages, articles and advertisement, through the Chamber of Commerce, Collier County Economic Development Council and the local newspaper, lmmokalee Bulletin. . The Enterprise Zone is working closely with the Collier County EDC and the Empowerment Alliance of Southwest Florida to assist new and existing companies with business expansion. - - - ....--~,_.'.-.----._,-_._- 17H .. -:, . During FY 2004, 22 businesses have been assisted by the EZDA, including manufacturing and retail. A total of 25 jobs were created in the EZDA with 1 business locating within the EZDA. 17H TABD MEASURABLE GOALS FOR THE IMMOKALEE ENTERPRISE ZONE #1101 (Census Tracts 112.04, 112.05, 113, and 114) November~ 2005 Preface to Present Day Immokalee, Collier County, Florida A. Historic Immokalee Population Growth. The Immokalee Community continues as a chronically poor community with high unemployment even though the economic indicators have improved somewhat since 1990. Immokalee's permanent population continues to increase from 3,764 in 1970 to 21,610 in 2000, according to the US Census of Population. The October 1, 2005, Collier County Comprehensive Planning Department population estimate prepared for the Immokalee Community shows a permanent population of 24,513, or a 13.4% increase since 2000. B. Present Major Projects and Initiatives in and Near the Immokalee Community . Ave Maria University and Surrounding: Residential Development. This major development, currently under construction and located just 5 miles south of lrnmokalee, will result in the opening of a small university in fall 2007. The university is planned to ultimately have a student body of approximately 4,000 and a surrounding residential development of approximately 11,000 homes and 24,000 residents. The first phase of residential construction at Ave Maria community is planned to begin in mid-2006 with completion in mid-2007. Total residential build-out at Ave Maria is planned for 2015. . New Town of 16,000 Two Miles South of Immokalee. On October 2,2005, the Naples Daily News reported that several large tracts of land located 2 miles south of Immokalee, between Immokalee and Ave Maria University, is the planned location for a U.S. Home mixed use development which could accommodate up to 8,000 homes and more than 16,000 residents. . Revised lrnmokalee Area Master Plan and Rural Land Development Code. In September, 2005, Collier County entered into a contract with RMPK Group, Inc, of Sarasota, Florida, to carry out an extensive study of Immokalee which study is planned to lead to an action plan of public and private investments in Immokalee surrounding area. Among the Economic Feasibility deliverables from this report, scheduled to be completed in 2006, are the following: 1 "~.,,,-_.~._-,_.._-----">_.__.~- ....,.. .... 'T __~''''''~__,,_..o,,__ 17H 1. Economic Feasibility 2. Market Analysis Report 3. Economic Positioning Strategy Technical Report and Summary Report The above current projects are mentioned because they are: . Current and very substantial and close to Immokalee; . Likely to have a major potential positive impact on Immokalee and the surrounding area; . Indicators of the future economic potential of the Immokalee Community; . Significant opportunities for service employment in the Immokalee Community; . Indicators of a likely significant increase in the rate of improvements to transportation and public infrastructure in the Immokalee Community; . Likely to increase the rate of urbanization of the Immokalee Community, thus helping it move from its historic rural and agricultural based economy to an economy which more closely resembles that of Southwest Florida as a whole; and . Indicators of the possible development of an economic niche that Immokalee, partly because of its diverse culture, couldfill. The Revised Immokalee Area Master Plan and Rural Land Development Code , when they are completed in 2006, will help in delineating a clearing and achievable detailed course of action for future private and public investments for the lmmokalee Community. C. Economic Conditions in the Immokalee Community. According to the 2000 US Census of Population, the following are the current indicators of economic deficiencies in the lmmokalee Community: . Unemployment Rate of 13.2% . Poverty Rate of 39.1% . Child Poverty Rate of29.0% Source: Attachments A and B were created from the 2000 US Census, United States Census Bureau, SF 3 tables. I. IDENTIFICA TION OF PROBLEMS UNDERL YING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC INSUFFICIENCY OF THE IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY The lmmokalee Community has previously been identified as having the following problems, which, individually and collectively, have contributed to its current level of economic insufficiency. These problems have been identified in the following documents and publications (referred to by reference), developed with significant 2 -~,.....,- - , --....'-.-.....",--..'- 17H .~~'~ public involvement and citizen participation, including surveys of residents and businesses and physical inspections and analysis of the Community: . lmmokalee Empowerment Zone Application . Growth Management Plan for Collier County . Immokalee Redevelopment Plan (Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and Community Redevelopment Agency) . lmmokalee Enterprise Zone Application Problem 1: There is a very high level of need for vocational education for adults and older youth. Barriers to accessing education for higher paying jobs are language, literacy skills, child care and location of services requiring transportation. Problem 2: There is a large number of people in Southwest Florida who can only work in entry level iobs in the seasonal agriculture and hospitality industries. Approximately 47% of households in lmmokalee earn less than $15,000 per year. Problem 3: Approximately 80% of teachers, medical service providers, law enforcement officers and retail managers commute to the Zone from coastal communities 30 to 40 miles away from the Zone. Problem 4: A 2001 Business Retention and Expansion and Visitors survey, conducted by Collier County Extension, with results from 89 out of 329 retail managers and business owners surveyed highlighted two maior areas of concern: . low training and educational level of the labor pool; and . lack of basic recreational businesses for the community such as, a movie theater. Problem 5: There are limited employment opportunities in the lmmokalee Community that provide a competitive, year-round wage. Problem 6: The uncertainty of the future of agriculture in the Zone due to NAFT A, unpredictable weather changes, and the loss of the independent farmer have collectively resulted in minimum reinvestment in the area. Problem 7: The Zone is competing with urban areas to attract diversified business opportunities and is faced with the perceived negative images of an unskilled labor force, lack of commercial amenities, and a diversified ethnic population. Problem 8: Small businesses have positioned themselves to be reliant on the success of the agriculture season which has resulted in stagnant business investment. Problem 9: The availability of housing stock, both quality and quantity, continues to be a problem for lmmokalee residents with an indicated 25% in need of demolition or repair and 20% of housing stock having overcrowded conditions. Problem 10: The overall appearance of the Immokalee Community, which shows evidence of years of lack of public and private investment, is not conducive to business investment in the Community. The following are examples of public 3 >-~- ,,~-"'_._._~ h.'_."'_'_ 17H improvements which are less than adequate to support and encourage private reinvestments into the Community: . inadequate street layout and design . lack of shoulders and guardrails along streets adjacent to deep and wide drainage swales . poor access to commercial and industrial parking and access problems . few sidewalks available for a predominately pedestrian population . a general lack of neighborhood connections to each other . lack of a developed and well maintained park system II. GOALS AND STRATEGIES GOAL #1 TO REDUCE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY FROM ITS CURRENT ESTIMATED 13.2% TO 6.6% BY DECEMBER 31. 2015. The goal is to reduce the unemployment rate by approximately 0.66% per year and will be measured by best available employment information as provided through state and local agencies. Strateev 1. Continue the exemption of the county impact fees in the industrial park and the Foreign Trade Zone. This exemption is provided through Collier County. This incentive for development is on-going and measured by monitoring its continuation through the review of Collier County records by the EZ coordinator. Strateev 2. Continue the Foreign Entrepreneurial Investment Zone and more aggressively market the Zone by the Community Redevelopment Agency of Collier County, Immokalee Area Chamber of Commerce, Collier County Economic Development Council, and the Board of County Commissioners. Strateev 3. Continue the Micro Loan Program and encourage its expansion through the Local Redevelopment Advisory Board. Strateev 4. Continue with the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program Strateev 5. I Continue with the Fast Trac program.. which is a business leadership program for new businesses. 4 ----~---,...- 1 7H Strate2Y 6. Continue with the small business counselor, based in lmmokalee, as provided through the Small Business Development Center of Florida Gulf Coast University. Strate2v 7. There is currently a vocational training center in Immokalee. It is planned to develop and deliver a construction trades training center (a "storefront" center) at lmmokalee, which is scheduled to open in 2007 through the Collier County Extension. Strate2V 8.Continue the operation of the PACE program for girls in school to provide catch up, remedies, and social services to allow the girls to return to the main stream school system. GOAL #2 TO REDUCE THE POVERTY RATE IN THE IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY FROM ITS CURRENT ESTIMATED 39.1% TO 19.6% BY DECEMBER 31. 2015. Measuring annual improvements to the poverty rate with precision will not be possible. Annual checks with social service agencies will be employed so as to gain a better understanding of poverty trends. Additionally, the 2010 United States Census of Population will provide a good measure of poverty and poverty trends halfway into the 2005-2015 goal period. Strate2v 1. Continue and increase with the small business counselor, based in lmmokalee, as provided through the Small Business Development Center of Florida Gulf Coast University. Strate2V 2. Continue the Pre-K-12 LEP programs, peer tutors, parent literacy, after school and Saturday school programs to increase English language training. Strate2v 3. Continue the Head Start Program for Limited English proficiency and continue the Pre- Kindergarten Programs. Strate2v 4. Continue the School-to-Career program in place, K-12 mentoring, job shadowing, curriculum alignment to workplace skills, and student internships at work sites to improve student employability. Strate2V 5. Continue to operate facilities for child care: Guadalupe Family Center, Immokalee Child Care Center, and the Redland Christian Migrants Association day care, which currently provides 5 ,--- .....,_n.'_ 17H care to children through fifth grade and may be expanded to accommodate older children. Redlands home base for Florida is located in Immokalee. Strateev 6. Continue expansion of services on the Seminole Indian Reservation, the youth ranch, I and the rodeo grounds. Strateev 7. Develop and market incentives to participate in training programs: such as public recognition-child care and tutoring services to children; clothing and transportation allowance; health screening; peer support groups and meal service at a nominal price. At this time a task has been formed consisting of Pulte Homes, Suffolk/Kraft/Opus, Collier County Schools, Southwest Florida Empowerment Alliance, Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, to develop a strategy for day care, training in the trades, etc. to bring more Immokalee residents into the mainstream of the Immokalee and Collier County economy which is increasingly being driven by new construction in and near Immokalee. This effort is underway in 2005 and plans are to develop the strategy in 2006. Strateev 8. Develop English in the Workplace programs for Spanish and Creole speakers at worksites while emphasizing business English at high school level. Strateev 9. Provide workshops followed by one on ones to teach family financial management and other appropriate life skills through Collier County Extension and the Southwest Florida Empowerment Alliance. Strateev 10. I Provide flexible hours (Saturday and evening classes) for Vo Tech training~ Strateev 11. Market the One-Stop Job Training and Career Center in conjunction with Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board to coordinate welfare-to-work, school-to-work, and other job training and job placement initiatives for rural residents. Strateev 12. Expand the High Schools' mechanics and construction trades programs to adults and include agricultural and landscape maintenance as well as truck driving and mechanic school and provide transportation to classes. GOAL #3: TO REDUCE THE CHILD POVERTY RATE FROM ITS CURRENT ESTIMATED 29.0% TO 14.5% BY DECEMBER 31.2015. Child poverty rate reductions of 1.45% annually is the goal and progress will be measured by contacts 6 -- ..~ .......' -..,' 17H with agencies and organizations providing services to families and individuals within the enterprise zone area, Stratee:v 1. Continue the operation of the Collier County Health Services, Inc. and continue the operation of the public health facility. Statee:v 2 Support the Florida State University rural branch medical school to open in January, 2006, in Immokalee. Stratee:v 3. Continue the Pre-K-12 LEP programs, peer tutors, parent literacy, after school and Saturday school programs to increase English language training. Stratee:v 4. Continue the Head Start Program for Limited English proficiency and continue the Pre- Kindergarten Programs. Stratee:v 5. Continue the School-to-Career program in place 3/97-K-12, mentoring, job shadowing, curriculum alignment to workplace skills, student internships at work sites to improve student employability. Stratee:v 6. Continue to operate facilities for child care: Guadalupe Family Center, Immokalee Child Care Center and the Redland Christian Migrants Association, which is based in Immokalee. Stratee:v 7. Continue expansion of services on the Seminole Indian Reservation, the youth ranch, the rodeo grounds. GOAL #4: TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY AND QUANTIFY OF IMMOKALEE HOUSING BY 2015. Stratee:v 1. Reduce housing overcrowding from 20% to 10% by 2015 by: . continuing to support the work of Habitat for Humanity, Southwest Florida Empowerment Alliance, and Collier County Housing Authority to provide for the construction of new affordable homes; . continuing a down payment and closing cost assistance program for qualified first time homeowners; 7 -,- "-- .. .."'-,...,~,-,.,..,.._....- --- .._,..~.._'""'.~ 17H . continuing impact fee waiver deferrals; . amending the Growth Management Plan to provide for special incentives in the Immokalee Community to provide for a certain amount of affordable housing as part of new housing developments; . extending water and sewer to provide for construction ready sites for new affordable housing; Measuring changes in housing overcrowding will be difficult, using an annual method. The 2010 US Census of Population will be the next best source of housing overcrowding in the Immokalee area, Since 2010 is in the middle of the planning period, this information will provide a good measure of progress in meeting this goal. Strateev 2. Provide a county-wide affordable housing linkage program in 2006 linked to new housing construction and commercial building construction which would: . require that a yet to be determined percent (tentatively 10%) of all new housing in a new housing development be made affordable using a density bonus to reimburse the residential developers; or . require payment by the developer, in lieu of constructing affordable housing, of an "affordable housing linkage fee" Newly constructed housing would be made available to those who qualify (individuals and families with yearly incomes less than 80 percent of the median household income for Collier County with payments that do not exceed more than 30% of their monthly I income}. In lieu of the construction of affordable housing by the developer, a fee would be paid to a proposed Affordable Housing Trust Fund which funds could be used to: . purchase sites for affordable housing developments . provide economic incentives to developers of affordable housing on sites owned by the Collier County or by a private developer . other uses permitted by law This strategy is currently being developed by the Collier County Affordable Housing Commission for presentation to the Collier County Planning Commission and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in late 2005 or early 2006. If approved by the BCC, the program would become part of the Growth Management Plan and the Local Development Code. Preliminary estimates, based upon 2004 and 2005 new residential floor areas and commercial floor areas added in Collier County, indicate the following could be the result of the implementation of the program: . 550 new affordable housing units per year (assuming 5500 total added each year); or . $13,500,000 in affordable housing linkage fees; or . A combination of the new affordable housing units and linkage fees 8 -"--'_._---_._-'~'---'--- ---,,--'- 17H GOAL #5 TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THE IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REINVESTMENT BETWEEN 2005 AND 2015 The annual report on changes to the appearance of the Immokalee Community will include descriptions and photos of actual improvements and which organizations were responsible for each improvement. Strateszv 1 Complete the currently contracted Immokalee Redevelopment Plan Update and Comprehensive Plan and Local Development Code in 2006 (the Plan). This Plan project is under contract between the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Board of County Commissioners for Collier County and RMPK Group, Inc. which has a business address in Sarasota, Florida. This project began in September, 2005, with a series of meetings, focus groups, focus group work sessions, etc. involving the following: . Collier County Planning Commission . Collier County Board of County Commissioners . Business representatives . Community service representatives . Housing provider representatives . Government representatives . Educational representatives . Tourism and recreational representatives . Etc. The Plan will include the following: . Inventory of existing reports, documents, plans, studies, etc. . Focus groups/workshops . Analysis of problems related to the development review process, county's impact fees, impediments which may prevent Immokalee from competing on a higher economiC level, downtown design theme, public open space, community infrastructure, landscape, visual conditions, right of way design, existing building setback design, traffic circulation, service access, parking location and quantity, lighting conditions, paving conditions, drainage conditions, utilities constraints, building fa~ade conditions, vacant land opportunities, land use/circulation, compatibility, viable redevelopment sites, opportunities and constraints, vacant land, traffic hazard areas, demographics, and others. Strateszv 2 Implementation, during the 2005 to 2015 period, of various aspects of the Immokalee Redevelopment Plan Update. This process will necessarily involve the active participation and coordination of the focus groups outlined in Strategy 1 as well as many other investors and stakeholders in the community building process, Because the redevelopment plan and programs, etc. have not yet been identified and the timing for 9 --- ...,~~"". , ,._..'--._,--_....,-,---_..'-~--- 17H carrying out the various facets of the plan has not been determined, it is impossible to provide a detailed time plan for plan implementation, Stratel!V 3. Support the continued efforts of efforts of such non-profit groups as the Redlands Christian Migrants Association in beautification efforts such as that recently carried out by Redland which provided entry signage, landscape treatment, etc, along Highways 29 and 846 at six different locations. Also continue to support Immokalee' s efforts at a self tax to improvement the community. In 2006, a 160 foot very attractive tile mural will be constructed on Main Street in Downtown Immokalee depicting the history of the area and its ethnic background. 10 .-'"