Resolution 2000-428
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RESOLUTION 2000 - 428
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA; ENDORSING THE PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, INC. IN
IMMOKALEE AS A SPONSORING AGENCY UNDER THE FLORIDA
ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
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 government to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic
opportunities and sustainable economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County 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
Enterprise 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 Statutes, 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, the PACE Center for Girls, Inc., a 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)(t), Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the PACE Center for Girls, Inc. projects are consistent with the
overall intent of the Immokalec Area Master Plan, a separate element of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the PACE Center for Girls, 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:
The PACE Center for Girls, Inc. projects, as described in Attachment A, are
consistent with the Collier County Growth Management Plan and the Immokalee Area
Master Plan.
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same.
DATED: NiJv'unb.u- J-f. ;J-<JDO
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ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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