Resolution 1999-423 RESOLUTION 99.4 2~3
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF
IMMOKALEE AS PART OF AN AREA DESIGNATED AS A FLORIDA RURAL
AREA OF CRITICAL ECONOMIC CONCERN; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (REDI).
WHEREAS, the State of Florida created the Rural Economic Development
Initiative, known as "REDI", within the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade, and
Economic Development;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the
importance of private investment into distressed areas to create economic
opportunities and sustainabla economic development;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners also recognizes that the
State of Florida has developed a program to designate up to three rural areas of '
critical concern;
WHEREAS, the Immokalee community meets certain cdteria as a rural
community with its designation as a Federal Enterprise Community;
WHEREAS, the Immokalee community has been adversely affected and
cr~ntinues to suffer extraordinary economic distress due to the passage of the
North American Free Trade Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council will make
application to REDI on behalf of the Immokalee community, along with the
counties of Henry and Glades, for designation as a Rural Area of Critical
Economic ConCern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners supports the inclusion of the
Immckalee community as part of an area, along with Hendry and Glades
Counties, to be designated as a Rural Area of Cdtical Economic Concern as
defined by REDI.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same.
DATED:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk
Attest ~ I~
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
' ; ,He~di F. A-shton '
.' Assistant'COunty Attorney