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9.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - LEASE OF BUILDING AT 4716 33RDAVENUE - FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY GIFFORD JAYCEES - TO GIFFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WILLIAM MOSLEYI William Mosley, Director of Gifford Economic Development Council, read a letter of June 3, 1998: H. T. "Sonny" Smith Dept. of General Services Vero Beach, FL 322960 June 3. 1998 Gifford Economic Development Council 2416 45th Street #103 Vero Beach FL 32960 Proposal Dear County Commissioners We, the Gifford Economic Development Council, would like to lease said building located at 4716 33rd Avenue in Gifford (old Jaycee Building) to facilitate the needs of the Gifford Community. Although now the economy is performing well, it still seems Gifford missed the economic boat, so became the need to create the GEDC. Membership is available to anyone to who wishes to join. Their efforts will focus on several important areas. The Indian River County labor market has tightened up considerably leaving companies with unfilled jobs, at the same time there are many people in our community with the education and skills to fill those positions. We will work to bring those two together by having a facility available so that companies reach potential candidates and people can apply for jobs. Training is also necessary for those wishing to move up the economic ladder. To facilitate need we would create 2 classrooms and coordinating efforts through Indian River Community College, who have pledged the support for this project So we %011 be initiating a jobs skills incubator, bringing together motivated workers with people to teach the skills those workers need to advance. We will also be working with existing businesses to enhance management and accounting skills, and to introduce the businesses to Office Automation to ensure their survival and enhance the growth and expansion capability to strengthen our economic base. To offer businesses a place to meet, to conduct meetings, to network, to create business oppourtuinties, to initiate an Incubator for business so the individuals who have that Entrepreneurial spirit may exercise their capabilities and create new businesses in the Gifford Community. Finally, we are looking to increase Private Investment in the Gifford Community. We would use this facility to show potential benefits for Commercial and Industrial investments in the Gifford community. Any questions contact William Mosley at 576- 0879. Commissioner Ginn asked Mr. Mosley to tell the Board a little about the Economic Development Council, and Mr. Mosley stated they have an interim Board of Directors from a cross section of the community, including members of the Ministerial Association, Special Olympics, and the NAACP. The Council will set up another meeting to elect the permanent Board as Mr. Mosley has resigned as Chairman so that he can be free to run the day-to-day operations. The Council is officially incorporated. Commissioner Ginn questioned whether the Council has been classified as a 501(c)(3) (non-profit corporation) and Mr. Mosley responded that they have applied for the classification but have not yet received a response. JUNE 169 1998 L -23- BOOK 10 FADE J 3®