Resolution 2004-259
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RESOLUTION 2004 - ~
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA;
ENDORSING IMMOKALEE NON-PROFIT HOUSING,
INC. IN IMMOKALEE AS A SPONSORING AGENCY
UNDER THE FLORIDA ENTERPRISE ZONE
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT
PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, Sections
290.00 I - 290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives by both State and local government to
induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustajnable
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Board of COlffity Commission enacted Resolution #95-248 on March 28,
1995, nominating the Immokalee Community as an Enterprise Zone pursuant to the Florida
Enterprise Zone Act; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida designated the Immokalee area as a State Ent~.rprise
Zone effective January I, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the State encourages the partIcIpation of private corporations in
revitalization projects by granting either partial state corporate income franchise tax credits or
insurance premium taxes to corporations that contribute resources to public redevelopment
organizations for the revitalization of enterprise zones; and
. WHEREAS, the State authorized the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program,
under Section 220.183, Florida Statues, which allows any Florida corporation to receive a tax
credit of 50 percent of the value of the donation (not to exceed $200,000 in anyone year) 'against
any corporate income/franchise tax or insurance premium tax due for a taxable year for
contributions to a State approved community development project located within the Enterprise
Zone; and
WHEREAS, Immokalee Non-Profit Housing, Inc., a SOI(c)(3) "non-profit" organization
incorporated in the state of Florida, is located within the Immokalee Enterprise Zone and meets
the criteria as a sponsoring organization under Section 220.03(1 jet), Florida Statues; and
WHEREAS, Immokalee Non-Profit Housing, Inc's. projects are consistent with the
overall intent of the Immokalee Area Master Plan, a separate element of the Collier County
Gro""th Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, Immokalee Non-Profit Housing, Inc. is the sponsoring organization
applying for approval as a State approved Community Development Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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I. Immokalee Non-Profit Housing, Inc's. building program which provides for
the construction of housing for very low income farmworking families in Immokalee is
consistent with Collier County's Growth Management Plan ("Plan"), and related Policies
of the Housing Element of said Plan, togethcr with the implementing regulations thereof.
2. The County Manager is hereby authorized and directed to file this
Resolution with the State of Florida, Office of Tourism, Trade and Ec~nomic
Development of the Executive Office of the Governor, The Capitol, Suite 200 I,
Tallahassee, Florida 32339-000 I, to enable Immokalee Non-Proiit Housing, Inc. to
approval for its projects.
3. This Rcsolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the Board
of Commissioners of Collier County.
PASS E D ~~ IPD PTED by tho Bo"d of Commi"ion,,' of Colli" Couoly !hi, ---lL .;f
day of e 1/1!JOI'/ ,2004.
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PATRfCK G.'WHlTE
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER CO TNTY, FLORIDA
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