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<br />VERO BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AS A FLORIDA <br />ENTERPRISE ZONE <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE <br />CLERK TO THE BOARD <br /> <br />Assistant County Attorney Bill DeBraal explained this is a joint project with the <br />City of Vero Beach and is being led by the Chamber of Commerce. He discussed what the Board <br />would need to approve today and two changes that have been made. First, anytime there is a <br />reference to this zone we would like to make sure that it clearly includes the Gifford Front Porch <br />Community so that it is clear both in the Ordinance and in the Resolution. Second, in the <br />Resolution, paragraph 10 that establishes this agency and sets forth the duties in more detail, <br />there is a provision for removal from office. If a person is removed from office they have the <br />right to approach the Board of County Commissioners either in person or through counsel. <br /> <br />Helene Caseltine <br />, Chamber of Commerce, explained the certain criterion an area <br />must meet in order to be a part of an Enterprise Zone. She clarified the Zone does not have to be <br />contiguous but is limited to a total of 10 square miles; however, the non-contiguous area would <br />have to meet a 30% poverty rate. She stated that local businesses within the Enterprise Zone <br />would get either a credit on their sales tax bill or corporate tax bill for hiring people within the <br />Enterprise Zone. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bowden proposed a member from the City of Vero Beach and <br />would like to have an odd number of members sitting on the Board. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued on the provisions in the proposed Resolutions and when the <br />Board of County Commissioners should appoint members to the Enterprise Zone Board. It was <br />determined that the removal of office provision in the proposed resolution would be revised; <br />May 24, 2005 17 <br /> <br />