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Agenda 09/29/2009 Item #16A 3 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 Page 1 of 18 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve the first amendment to the agreement between Collier County and the Economic Development Council of Collier County for continuation of the Economic Diversification Program by providing a contribution to the Economic Development Council of up to $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2010, and authorizing the Chairman ofthe Board of County Commissioners to sign the amendment on behalf of Collier County OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the first amendment to the Agreement between Collier County (County) and the Economic Development Council (EDC), thus continuing the private/public partnership for economic diversification, the associated funding of up to $400,000 for fiscal year 20 I 0, and authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment on behalf of Collier County. CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners (Board) has reviewed the proposed FY 2010 Community Development and Environmental Services Division (CDES) budget and directed that an appropriation of $400,000 be included to continue the public/private partnership between the County and the EDC, known as the Economic Diversification Program. This program was initially established in 1997 and has continued through the current year. The Program's objective is to promote economic development initiatives that diversify the County's economy, create high-wage value- added jobs, and enable county residents to have meaningful opportunities for upward mobility while improving the diversity and economic stability of Collier County. The proposed amendment to the executed agreement provides for a one-year extension to the term, to continue from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, unless earlier terminated. The Summary Budget (Exhibit "A" - attached) has also been updated to reflect the date extension. The remaining terms and conditions are unchanged and continue in full force and effect. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed FY 2010 budget provides an appropriation of $400,000 of General Fund funding for the Economic Diversification Program through the CDES Business Management and Budget Office's budget. The EDC will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $400,000 for expenses incurred beginning October 1, 2009, as prescribed in the attached Agreement between the County and the EDC. The EDC is committed to providing a minimum of $400,000 as the private sector participation in the Program. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMP ACT: 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." Additionally, the Board of County Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 Page 2 of 18 Commissioners has identified economic diversification as a Strategic Goal that will serve to strengthen the economic viability of Collier County. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorney's Office participated in the preparation of this amendment which is legally sufficient for Board action. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached first amendment to the Agreement between Collier County and the Economic Development Council, continuing the private/public partnership for economic diversification, providing for funding of up to $400,000 for fiscal year 2010, and authorizing the Chairman to sign the amendment on behalf of Collier County. Prepared by: .Amy Patterson, Impact Fee and Economic Development Manager, CDES Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 Page 3 of 18 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: 16A3 Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve the first amendment to the agreement between Collier County and the Economic Development Council of Collier County for continuation of the Economic Diversification Program by providing a contribution to the EDC' of up to $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2010, and authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the amendment on behalf of Collier County. Meeting Date: 9/29/20099:00:00 AM Prepared By Amy Patterson Impact Fee Manager Date - Community Development & Financial Admin. & Housing 9/14/20099:55:26 AM Environmental Services Approved By Judy Puig Operations Analyst Date Community Development & Community Development & Environmental Services Environmental Services Admin. 9/14/20094:00 PM Approved By Community Development & Joseph K. Schmitt Environmental Services Adminstrator Date Community Development i!l. Community Development & Environmental Services Environmental Services Admin. 9/17/2009 2:31 PM Approved By OMS Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 9118120098:06 AM Approved By Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney Date County Attorney County Attorney Office 9118120091:33 PM Approved By Mark Isackson Budget Analyst Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 9121/2009 9:20 AM Approved By Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Deputy County Manager Date Board of County Commissioners County Manager's Office 9/21/20094:16 PM file://C:\Agendatest\export\135-September 29,2009\ 16. CONSENT AGENDA\16A. COM... 9/23/2009 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 Page 4 of 18 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT to the Economic Diversification Program Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this _ day of 2009, by and between Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners (the "County") and the Economic Development Council of Collier County, a Florida not-for-profit corporation (the "EDC"). RECITALS: - WHEREAS, the County and the EDC entered into an Agreement on September 9,2008, a copy of which is attached hereto, related to the public/private partnership between the County and the EDC and the funding for the Economic Diversification Program, which Agreement terminates September 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the Agreement an additional year on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by both parties, the - parties hereby agree to the changes as follows: 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein. 2. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended to September 30,2010, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 3 (b). 3. Exhibit "A" is hereby superceded and replaced by the updated "Exhibit A" which is attached. 4. Except as amended, all other terms and conditions of the September 9, 2008 Agreement remain in full force and effect. This Amendment and its provisions merge any prior agreements, if any, between the parties with respect to the matters set forth in this Amendment. 5. This Amendment shall be recorded by the County, at the expense of the County, in the Official Records of Collier County, Florida, within sixty (60) days after execution of this Amendment by the County. - Page 1 of2 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 Page 5 of 18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the foregoing First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement the date and year first written above. Attest: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: By: ,Deputy Clerk DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN - WITNESS: CONSULTANT: Economic Development Council Sl ature of er County \Q\ooe Nanecc1c Name (Printed) B Wi liam O'NeIll, Chai an of the Board WITNESS: Economic Development Council of Collier V\1/L,{-~ . 0 o../1.Xi-A-J:;(- County Board of Directors Signature ,,<.o. '\"' \ S--T\ <0 o..'\~ \ e.~ Name (Printed) Page 2 of2 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29,2009 Page 6 of 18 Exhibit "A" Budget Economic Diversification October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 $400,000 - Administrative Expenses $350,000 Including salaries, taxes and benefits Marketing Expenses $50,000 Including, but not limited to: ~" Targeted Industry Marketing Campaigns Collateral Publications Equipment Expenses -$0- T _I f4OO~ooo - \ ) ---'.' Agenda Item No. 16A3 . September 29, 2009 . Page 7 of 18 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ~ day of ~ber2008, by Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY," and the Economic Development Council of Collier County, a Florida. not-for-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "EDC." WITNESSETH C> C> WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida, Enterprise Florida, Inc., and .... C> the County have determined there is a need to enhance economic activities in the State .... "" "'" and Collier County, by retaining, expanding, and attracting high wage jobs through economic diversification and development in order to promote a stronger, more balanced, - and stable economy; and == .... u.... =8 WHEREAS, to implement this goal the State Legislature has adopted Chapter ..... 159, Florida Statutes, including the Revenue Bond Act of 1953, the Florida Industrial - ~~ Development Financing Act, and Industrial Development Authorities, Housing Finance ~Cii t'-- =- Authorities, and Research and Development Authorities; and <::::t 8 ... ... ... - . - ..... ...... C::J ::;: u WHEREAS, the County now finds and determines that it is in the public interest p...,..... - o ... of the citizens of Collier County to assist the EDC through this Agreement in the EDC's uu C> ~ .... - business diversification program to expand the County's tax base, to expand the ~ 0_ I CV") ~ .... employment opportunities of the residents of the County, to increase economic mobility "f4'c:>'" u ... for residents and thereby reduce the associated burdens placed on local government and _ co .. ~..... g::; ..... ~ the private sector taxpayers; and C> ~_ u .... C'"....:I ........ -- ~- .- WHEREAS, the EDC is a private not-for-profit corporation created by the 0.... \,Q co ........~~ initiative of the private sector business community for the purpose of retaining, ............. - C'"....:I ...- expanding and recruiting high wage jobs for Collier County; and 'CI'" ..... = "'" ..... -- =~ WHEREAS, the EDC performs many business diversification activities which are 0_ u.... ::Ie:> not performed by the County and which are essential to successful business diversification in Collier County; and ... c:> 0 WHEREAS, the County recognizes that successful business diversification ..... - ~~ requires confidentiality with respect to the plans, objectives, criteria, and corporate ..c information of business candidates for retention, expansion, and recruitment and that 0 "" e~ such confidentiality is in the public interest of the citizens of Collier County; and ..... 0_'" ...-- 0..... WHEREAS, the County fmds that it is essential to the public interest to have an ......: -=-s too- "'-- ... ... .... .... appropriate accounting of the expenditure of public funds, especially by a non-public cU ....:. .. .... .-: u....... agency such as the Ene; and I Page I of8 , Agenda Item No. 16A3 . September 29,2009 e Page 8 of 18 WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has recognized in Section 812.081, Florida Statutes, and in other provisions of said statutes, the public interest in maintaining certain confidentiality in the business diversification and development process; and WHEREAS, the County finds the EDC is an especially appropriate entity to facilitate business diversification and development in Collier County which includes providing business candidates with the type of confidential assistance which is essential to successful business diversification and development; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act. Part II of Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, the County is pennitted to issue Industrial U"") Development Revenue Bonds; and C""'"') r:-- C:::>> WHEREAS, -;n- connection with the perfonnance of its responsibilities. the . . C) Industrial Development Authority (IDA) receives, investigates and reviews applications !l:L.o from various parties seeking issuance of such Bonds; and -=:f9 c::r-. C""'"') WHEREAS. the EDC perfonns certain functions on behalf of the IDA in -=:f9 .. reviewing, processing and/or presenting such bond applications; providing continuing ~ administration with respect to Bond issues which have been placed; and performing other 0 specified ftmctions; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to enter into a contract with the EDC to conduct activities in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein; ..........,. and WHEREAS, the EDC has in the past, and will continue in the future to expend substantial sums from its private sector membership dues to promote economic diversification; and WHEREAS, the EDC serves as the primary entity for developing and implementing business disaster recovery programs foc the Colliec County business community in partnership with the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, Enterprise Florida and Collier County; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2006-07. the business community in Collier County paid Six Hw)(lred Thirty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-One Dollars and Seventy Cents ($638,68 1.70) to the County in occupational license fees; and WHEREAS, the County has appropriated for the County's Fiscal Year 2008 (October 1,2008 - September 30, 2009), the sum of Four Hundred Thousand dollars and 00/100 ($400,000), to the EDC, to conduct economic diversification and development activities. Page 2 of8 ~ " - Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29,2009 e e Page 9 of 18 NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows. ARTICLE 1 a. The County hereby grants to the EDC up to $400,000 for the term of the Agreement for the EDC's business diversification and development activities, conducted in cooperation with the County, as described in the Summary Budget attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The EDC shall be paid for its actual cost not to exceed the total amount for various line items and up to the maximum amount budgeted pursuant to the Attached "Exhibit A," subject to the maximum total amount. Each individual line item may be increased or decreased by up to ten \..0 percent (10%) at the discretion of the EDC. Adjustment in excess often percent CW"') (10%) of any line item must be authorized by the County Manager or his r- c:::> designee. The payment of the County's grant shall be made to the EDC in bi- - -- monthly installments, (to be interpreted as twice a month), as expenses are ~ p... accrued and invoices are received, commencing with the first month of this -=:t" Agreement. Once said funds are expended, this Agreement will automatically C7'\ ~ terminate. In no event shall the County pay the EDC more than the appropriated -=:t" amount of $400,000 during the term of this Agreement. .. a:x:: C> b. The EDC shall, within 30 days following the 18th bi-monthly installment (to be interpreted as the 9th month), certify the amount of EDC private funds obtained and written commitments received for funds payable during the pending contract year for the previous nine months. ARTICLE 2 The EDC shall on behalf of the County: a. Establish and maintain staff to process, investigate and review business candidates that will retain, expand and/or create high wage jobs in Collier County. b. Provide business promotion collateral materials and business assistance services to business candidates. c. Use its best efforts to obtain high quality supplies and services for use in the performance of these services at the lowest practical costs and shall expend funds in accordance with the Summary Budget attached hereto as Exhibit "A", d. Furnish the County Manager with a quarterly narrative progress report on the program and activities described in the Summary Budget attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Such reports will contain basic statistical information relevant to the economic diversification public/private. partnership program and a statement of expenditures made in each budget category and line items identified in the Summary Budget attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Page 3 of8 Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 e e Page100f18 Furnish an annual report of expenditures of County funds in such fonn as the I e. Clerk of Courts will prescribe. This report will be on a fiscal year of October I through September 30, and will be due on November 15, 2008 and November 15, 2009. f. Agree that any equipment purchased in accordance with this Agreement will be taken up on an inventory record by the EDC and inventoried at least annually. Upon expiration of the useful life of such equipment, or termination of use by the EDC, whichever is later, such equipment will be returned to the County or disposed of as authorized in writing by the County. All listed equipment must be returned to the County upon termination of this agreement. The EDe shall purchase property insurance coverage to insure all real and personal property r- covered by this paragraph. Such policy shall name Collier County as a loss payee ("0"') r- -- with respect to the loss of county purchased property. c:::t .. ARTICLE 3 c;J ~ oqoo The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (I) year to begin October O"lo a. ~ 1, 2008 and end on September 30, 2009, unless earlier terminated in accordance """'" .. with subparagraph b. below. ~ C> b. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon one hundred eighty (180) days written notice to the other of its intention to tenninate. In the event of termination, the County shall pay for services and costs incurred prior to the date ............ of termination. With regard to the portions of payments made to the Board in , excess of the services and costs incurred by the EDC prior to the date of termination, the EDC shall remit to the County all of such excess portions. c. After tetmination, and except as otherwise directed, the EDC shall: l. Stop working under the Agreement on the date, and to the extent specified, in the notice of termination. 2. Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services or facilities, except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the work under the Agreement as is not terminated. 3. Terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to performance of work that was terminated. 4. Prepare all necessary reports and documents required of the terms of the Agreement up to the date of termination, including the final report due at the end of the program, if any, without reimbursement for services rendered in completing said reports beyond the tetmination date. Page 4 of8 - ) ...... Agenda Item No. 16A3 September 29, 2009 e e Page 11 of 18 5. The EDt shall gIve written notice of Its mtent to renew this Agreement to the Board of County Commissioners no less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement, as necessitated by the County budget process. The County is under no obligation to renew this Agreement. ARTICLE 4 Waiver by either party of the breach by the other party of any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent breaches and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement. ARTICLE 5 co ('I"") The parties deem the services to be rendered by the EDC for the County under r- a. c::> this Agreement to be personal in nature. The EDC shall not assign any rights-<>r . . t.!) duties under this Agreement to any other party without written permission of the ~ County. If the EDC attempts to assign any rights or duties without prior written lid"" permission of the County, this Agreement may be declared void by the County c:::n ('I"") and the EDC thereupon agrees to remit to the County all payments made pursuant -=t' . . . to this agreement for the entire term of this Agreement. c:x:: c::> b. The EOC shall not enter into agreements with subcontractors for any of the work contemplated under this Agreement without first obtaining written approval of the County subject to such conditions and provisions as the County may deem necessary; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise provided herein, such prior written approval shall not be required for purchase by the EDC of such articles, supplies, equipment, and services which are necessary and incidental to the performance of the work described herein. The requirements of this clause shall not be deemed in any event or manner to provide for the incurrence of any obligation of the County by any actions of the EDC. c. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the EDC will indemnify and hold harmless the County from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or resulting from the performance by the EDC of its responsibilities under this Agreement. d. The EOC is hereby declared by the parties to be an independent contractor for the performance of the economic diversification and development activities and will be responsible for the initiating. maintaining and supervising of all safety precautions and programs necessary in connection with this Agreement. The EDC shall not be considered a public agency as a result of its assumption of the duties described herein. The EDC agrees to comply with all applicable safety laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and lawful order of any public authority having jurisdiction over the matter in question. Page 5 of8 Agenda Item No. 16A3 e e September 29,2009 Page 12 of 18 ARTiCLE 6 a. The County shall render payments bi-monthly (to be interpreted as twice a month), commencing October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. b. The EDC shall keep orderly and complete records of its financial accounts and financial transactions involving the funds provided to the EDC under this Agreement. The EDC shall open these records to inspection by County personnel at reasonable hours during the entire term of the Agreement. Any person duly authorized by the County shall have full access and the right to examine any of these records during the term of the Agreement and up to three (3) years thereafter. The EDC shall submit. annual reports to the County, in form and c:r-. substance, as prescribed in writing by the County, with regard to the activities of cY'> the public/private partnership for economic diversification. r0- c:::> .. c. The EDC shall provide the County with its independent annual audit of the ~ c:::L. immediately proceeding fiscal year no later than January 31 of each year of this ~ Agreement. Such audit will contain a detailed listing with useful lives, of c:r-. cY'> equipment purchased by County-provided funds as described in Article 2f. The ~ provisions of this paragraph will survive termination of this Agreement as to the . . g:: fiscal years, or portions thereto during which this Agreement is in effect. C> ARTICLE 7 The EDC shall not discriminate against any employee or person served under this -) Agreement on account of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, handicap or marital status. ARTICLE 8 All notices required in this Agreement shall be hand delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if sent to the County shall be addressed to: Amy Patterson Impact FeelEDC Manager Community Development & Environmental Services 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 And if sent to the EDC, shall be addressed to: Tammie Nemecek President/CEO Economic Development Council of Collier County 3050 North Horseshoe Drive, Suite 120 Naples, FL 34104 Page 6 of 8 ) ,..,.,...~.!- Agenda Item No. 16A3 e e September 29,2009 I Page 13 of 18 ARTICLE 9 Any alterations, variations, modifications or waivers of provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed, by both parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement. ARTICLE 10 The County's performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation for its purpose by the Board of County Commissioners. c:::> ARTICLE 11. -=t" c-- c:::> As provided in F.S. 287.132-133, by entering into this Agreement or performing - - any work in furtherance hereof, the EDC certifies that it, its affiliates, suppliers, ~ p... subcontractors and consultants who will perform hereunder, have not been placed -=t" on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Department of CT'1I C"'") Management Services within 36 months immediately preceding the date hereof. .q<' This notice is required by F.s. 287.133 (3)(a). -- €5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set forth above. Collier County, Florida Board of ounty Commissioners By: . lency: (Witnesses and EDC signatory on following page) Page 7 of8 Agenda Item No. 16A3 1 e - September 29, 2009 Page 14 of 18 WITNESS: CONSULTANT: Economic Development Council of Collier County By: +c Z!~/ << +c ........ ~ r-- ~ . . SJ~ WInd ~ g.. -.;te Name (printed) ~ C""') ~ - - cc; C) ok +c ok " ) ,/ Page 80f8 ) ~-~jl .nrl;:, It<:>m I\ln 1 f>A1 ~. 4 ~ i. eptember 29,2009 .... . .. Page 15 of 18 Exhibit "A" Budget Economic Diversification October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009 $400,000 -- Administrative Expenses $310,000 Including salaries, taxes and benefits Marketing Expenses $90,000 Including, but not limited to: Targeted Industry Marketing Campaigns Collateral Publications Equipment Expenses -$0- Total $400.000 . Agenda Item No. 16A3 SepteEI:I:: ECONOMI9 DEVELOPME Economic Development Council COUNCIL' of Collier County, Florida nZ Of Collier County GrowIng GNat Idecu 2008/2009 Accomplishments .. '"" '"S o~ The Economic Development Council of Collier County and the Board of County -. Commissioners have worked together, to plan for enhanced economic diversification ~ efforts for Collier County. Economic Development is one of Collier County's six main r~ strategic focus areas adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The strategic goal stated in that plan is to help create business climate that promotes diversified, growing ~ economy consistent with established growth management plans and community desires. ...... r~ Attached are the 2008-2009 accomplishments towards the strategic goal of economic ~ diversification. C) ...... Through the 3rd quarter of 08/09; 456 jobs have been created or retained by EDC t r~ . assisted companies. tTj ('; ~ A verage wage of EDC assisted companies in 08/09 is $67,732. ~ . ::::--... ?O ~ ..... ..... Total Direct and Indirect economic impact of those jobs created and retained is . c: over $54,940,647. '"' -.. ~ n . Tammie Nemecek, President & CEO, of the Economic Development Council cf -- Collier County was elected and installed as the Chairman of the Board for the ..... ..... ..... Florida Economic Development Council(FEDC) ..... ..... ..... O~ .....~ The EDC created the 2008 Florida Economic Scorecard, which compares -...... . ~. Southwest Florida region's economic vitality, and compares to the seven other C ... regions of Florida. This is a benchmark scorecard and will be used to gauge ~ Southwest Florida's progress over time. -- '" -- ..... ~ . An International Trade Program has been established in Collier County that will -: Z .... identify and capitalize on opportunities for export trade development and foreign :--. -, direct investment. ~ ..... ....... ..... '" . In a joint workshop of the Board of County Commissioners and the EDC ~ -- -, unanimous support was given to the EDC to begin creating Innovation Zones. . '>-. --- Innovation Zones will create an opportunity to have shovel ready land, buildings r-) ~ and infrastructure financed by a sustainable funding mechanism at no cost to the ~ >- ~ taxpayers. ~ .... ~~ ~ FLORIDA - 3050 N. Horseshoe Drive. Suite 120. Naples, FL 34104, Fax: 239-263-6021. Phone: 239-263-8989, Toll Free: 866-361. ~7 E-mail: edc@eNapJesFlorida.com . www.eNapJesFJorida.com C:\Documents and Settings\kristi\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKI06\3rd quarter to date accomplishments.doc ,.-...,,,~ , Agenda Item No. 16A3 Septe&l:l:: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Council COUNCIL of Collier CountJ'. Florida Of Collier County Growing Gtwat ~ 0< 2008/2009 Accomplishments ..... "S The Economic Development Team has developed their prospect lists through o~ . team-initiated efforts as well as referrals from EDC investors and partner organizations. There have been 279 leads contacted in the 08/09 fiscal year. ~. Enterprise Florida, Inc. provides the team with the opportunity to respond to ~~ international and national leads in state designated targeted industries. These ~ responses have been enhanced through a newly-designed proposal format that ~ r~ allows for the personalization of each response from Collier County. ~ (' -~ . The EDC hosted and participated in three disaster preparedness seminars -' I ~.~. explaining the role of the EDe's Business Assistance Center and the services available to businesses. tTj ,-.... .... ; ~ Through business intelligence outreach the EDC promoted the advantages of ~ . ~ Collier County to over 2,000 site location consultants through a series of direct ~ ". - .... mail postcards and site selection appointment trips to meet one on one with 0 consultants. ~' ~ lJ~ . The EDC and Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board (SFWDB) have partnered to launch "Southwest Florida lobs! - Retain, Expand, Create" program. This pilot program is a collaborative effort to identify job opportunities that can O~ be created locally with some of the most promising technology based industries. ~ ;::::-... . The launch of the EDC 30 Coalition is bringing young professionals together to ~ share ideas and assume the role of Collier County's 3rd generation of leaders. C ~ - Through an internal and external marketing campaign; that consisted of local, ..... . ....... ..... ~ statewide and national; advertising, events, and public relations has brought -.: Z "- additional focus on Collier County as a great place to do business. ......., :', :::::--... ..... . EOC Leadership was instrumental in creating Southwest Florida Regional .... .... "'- Economic Development Partners which will be launching a new regional brand ~ ......... -. "Southwest Florida; a Brighter Place to Do Business." In the coming month. ...l.;;. ~ ~~ ~ . --- ...... ..... ..... ..... . ...... :::;, FLORI DA Economic Development Council "- Jbso N. Horseshoe Drive, Suite 120, Naples, FL 34104. Fax: 239-263-6021, Phone: 239-263-8989, Toll Free: 866-362-7537 E mail: edc@eNaplesFlorida.com . www.eNaplesFlorida.com C:\Documents and Settings\kristi\Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKI06\3rd quarter to date accomplishments. doc --- . Agenda Item No. 16A3 SePI&fI: ECONOMIC. DEVELOPME~ , Of Collier County COUNCIL of Collier County, Florida n< 200812009 Accomplishments Grow'... Great ~ !"-.. Project Innovation was launched in December 2008 as a way to create action to "S . o~ power our local economy; Project Innovation has two but critical goals: To create a shared vision and action plan for a strong and innovative economy using the ~ power of our entire community. And to stimulate innovation among business, r~ schools, government and the community. Project Innovation has been endorsed by over 70 community organizations to date. Through the series of community ~ meetings, Project Innovation has created a "declaration for the place we call r~ home," it is an explicit and achievable assertion of for our community. It reads: 0 Declaration for the Place We Call Home t ( :~. "Collier County is a diverse community recognized worldwide for its innovative spirit, its vibrant economy, and its outstanding quality of life. " tTj ~ t:::l With the declaration, the community also defined six World Class "drivers" that ~ ~ ~ are essential to achieve our objectives -- Talent, Governance, Business Climate, ..... ...., Quality of Place, Innovation, and Infrastructure. 8 -.. """-;. r-:: n '-. ...... ..... ..... ...... ...... .... O~ ~ ~ ~ ...., ~ --.;" ~ ..... ...... ~ ~ :--. '" ~ ...... ..... .... ~ ~ " ~ r-":l "- f"1'.:;. ~ ~ .-.. ..... ' ..... :::: !""-,' ..... FLORIDA "",.. 3050 N. Horseshoe Drive. Suite 120, Naples, FL 34104. Fax: 239-263-6021, Phone: 239-263-8989, Toll Free; 866-362-1~~.' E-mail: edc@eNaplesFlorida.com . www.eNaplesFlorida.com C:\Documents and Settings\kristi\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKI06\3rd quarter to date accomplishments.doc