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i <br /> Local 2201 (the Union) Union representatives/employees, and non- <br /> union County, employees, so everyone has the same information. <br /> John O'Connor, President, International Association of Firefighters, <br /> (IAFF) Local 2201, encouraged the Board to explore cost-savings <br /> initiatives, such as stand-alone health clinics. <br /> Administrator Baird acknowledged that staff would explore various <br /> cost-savings options. He advised that staff anticipated reporting <br /> back to the Board at the County Commission meeting of February 2, <br /> 2016, or February 9, 2016. <br /> 12. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS <br /> 11:12 a.m. A. Community Development <br /> 1. Consideration of Continuing the Local Jobs Grant 10% Incentive <br /> Bonus for Businesses in the"Enterprise Zone"Area <br /> (memorandum dated January 5, 2016) 220-238 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Community Development Director Stan Boling, through a <br /> PowerPoint Presentation, provided background and analysis <br /> on the County's former Enterprise Zone, which was <br /> established in 2005 and terminated on December 31, 2015. <br /> He recommended that the Board approve the proposed <br /> Resolution providing for the continuation of the 10% <br /> incentive jobs grant bonus for target industry in the former <br /> Enterprise Zone area (now referred to as the Enterprise <br /> Area), and approve the proposed changes to the Economic <br /> Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption form and scoring <br /> matrix to remove references to the Enterprise Zone. <br /> Discussion ensued between the Board and staff on the <br /> Enterprise Area boundaries and whether areas not in the <br /> original Enterprise Zone might be added. <br /> Commissioner O' Bryan suggested that possible new <br /> designations for the former Enterprise Zone could be the <br /> Gifford Economic Opportunity Zone, or the Indian River <br /> County Economic Opportunity Zone. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Flescher, <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, to approve (1) <br /> Resolution 2016-006, recognizing the sunsetting of the Florida <br /> Enterprise Zone Act and the desire of the County to continue <br /> to recognize the Enterprise Zone Area as an area eligible for <br /> Local Jobs Grant Bonus Incentive; (2) the proposed changes <br /> for the County's Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax <br /> Exemption application form and scoring matrix to remove <br /> references to the Enterprise Zone; and (3) rebrand the area <br /> Board of County Commission Meeting Page 9 <br /> January 12,2016 <br />