Resolution 1999-1651.6A
RESOLUTION NO. 99-.$.6Z¢-
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE IMMOKALEE
COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDING IN
THE 1999/2000 BUDGET YEAR TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION EFFORTS UNDERWAY IN THE
DESIGNATED FEDERAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS. the Federal Governmenl has enacted. Ihe Empowermenl Zone/Enlerprise
Community Initiative designed to give distressed Communihes an oppodunity for economic
growth and revitalization; and
WHEREAS. the Immokalee Communily along with pod~ons of Hendr',/ Counly applied
For designalion under ~he Empowermen! Zone/Enterprise CommwFhty Imhali.,e ir) Oclober 1998;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners suppoded, by adopting Resolution 98-
294. the Immokalee Community's effods in building the Slrategic Plan and Io parlicipale in ds
implementalion;
WHEREAS, lhe Immokalee Communily along with portions of Hendr¥ County was
designated as an Enterprise Community in January 1999 which is targeted Io receive $2.5
million over a ten year period; and
WHEREAS, the Enlerprise Community is seeking out supped from Ihe State of Florida
to leverage the federal dollars received and Io implement lhe Strale.gic Plan; and
WHEREAS. appropria'.ion requesls have been subm~lled to Colher County's Stale
Legislative Delegation to supped Ihe following projects Ihat are all identified in the Slralegic
Plan: The creation of Ihe Florida Empowerment Zone Program, funding requesl $250,000
annually for ten years, (o supped Ihe implementation of lhe Enterprise Communily Slrategic
Plan; The One-Slop Job Training Career Cenler, funding request SI.5 million, lo provide
increased accessibility lo job training and job placemenl services in Immokalee; and The Lake
Trafford Restoralion Project, funding requesl $5 million, Io restore the lake for environmonlal
and economic benefils.
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WHEREAS. lhe Board o[ County Commissioners of Collier County supports the
Immokalee Communily's efforts m receiving state appropriations lo ~mplement lhe goals
identified in the Strategic Plan; and
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, Ihat:
SECTION ONE:
THE BOARD OF COUNTY
The ?~"'da Slale Legislation enact Ihe Empowerment Zone Program and commit
State funds to Ihe Immokalee Community's efforts to implement Ihe Federal Enlerprise
Community Imtiahve by I'undmg the projecls identified above in lhis Resoluhon.
SECTION TWO:
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majodty vote lhis i/~-'~ day of
~"~~1999.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT C. BROCK, CLERK
Attest: as to C'1',afr'a~',l
signature ~ly.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: ' ;
PAMELA S. MAC'KIE. CHAIRWOMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Marjone 'M. Student.
Assistant Counly Attorney