Resolution 1999-343
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RESOLUTION 99- ~
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA; ENDORSING HARVEST FOR HUMANITY, INC.
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 govemment to induce private investment Into distressed areas to
create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development; and
WHEREAS. the Board of County Commission enacted Ordinance #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 1. 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 S200.000 in anyone year) against any corporate incomelfranchlse 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, Harvest for Humanity. Inc.. a 501 (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 )(t). Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Harvest for Humanity project is consistent with the overall
intent of the I mmokalee Area Master Plan, a separate element of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan; and
WHEREAS. Harvest for Humanity. Inc. Is the sponsoring organization
applying for approval of the Harvest for Humanity Project 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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The Harvest for Humanity Project, as described in Attachment A, is
consistent with the Collier County Growth Management Plan and the Immokalee
Area Master Plan.
same.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring
DATED: 9,,1p1/
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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eidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attomey
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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