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9. CITY OF FELLSMERE — .JASON NUNEMAKER, CITY MANAGER <br />Jason Nunemaker, City Manager of Fellsmere, presented a history and update on <br />Fellsmere's Economic Development Plan, which was formulated in conjunction with the <br />Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce and various stakeholders in the community. He <br />used a PowerPoint Presentation (copy on file) to highlight key elements of the Plan, as follows: <br />Tax Abatement <br />A Tax Abatement Program would advertise the message that the County is business - <br />friendly. Mr. Nunemaker believed that Sebastian's foresight in moving ahead with a Tax <br />Abatement Program would encourage the other Municipalities and the County to also initiate this <br />valuable incentive. <br />Economic Development Element <br />An Economic Development Element has been included in Fellsmere's Comprehensive <br />Plan, to put some structure into economic development efforts, pinpoint key personnel, and <br />provide for fast-track permitting. Mr. Nunemaker discussed the need for some of the "sister <br />bureaucracies" to accelerate their permitting processes, and hoped that Fellsmere's efforts would <br />help achieve this. <br />Dedicated Staffing <br />Mark Mathes, Community Development Director, is acting as a facilitator who will <br />shepherd a business through the permitting process, educate the owners about available <br />incentives, and explain the advantages of developing their business in Fellsmere. Fellsmere will <br />also be running a cost -recovery system, relative to permitting costs. <br />11 <br />February 18, 2010 <br />Economic/Goal Summit II <br />