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q RESOLUTION 2005- 085 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br /> ESTABLISHING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ENTERPRISE <br /> ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (EZDA), IN ACCORDANCE <br /> WITH SECTION 290.0056, FLORIDA STATUTES <br /> WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, <br /> Sections 290.001 - 290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives to induce private <br /> investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable <br /> economic development; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Nominated Area consisting of Census Tract 502, Block Group 1, <br /> and Census Tract 503.02, Block Groups 1, 3 and 4, known as the Gifford Community, <br /> inclusive of the Gifford Front Porch Community, and area surrounding and including the <br /> Vero Beach Municipal Airport, is a distressed area which exhibits unacceptable levels of <br /> poverty, unemployment, physical deterioration, and economic disinvestment; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, in <br /> conjunction with the City of Vero Beach, propose to make a formal joint Enterprise Zone <br /> application to the Governor's Office of Trade, Tourism and Economic Development on <br /> behalf of the Nominated.Area. <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will create and adopt an <br /> Enterprise Zone Strategic Plan, pursuant to Section 290.0057, Florida Statutes. <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners must create an Enterprise <br /> Zone Development Agency, pursuant to Section 290.0056, Florida Statutes, that will <br /> assist in the development and implementation of the Enterprise Zone Strategic Plan, <br /> oversee and monitor the implementation of the goals of-the strategic plan, identify the <br /> financial needs of, and local resources or assistance available to, eligible businesses <br /> and residents in the nominated area and promote through the development of the <br /> enterprise zone and its benefits by marketing and advertising. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br /> 1. ESTABLISHMENT. <br /> The Indian River County Enterprise Zone Agency is hereby established. <br /> 1 <br />