HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-021ORDINANCE NO. 2005-021
WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the Florida Enterprise Zone Act, Sections
290.001 - 290.016, Florida Statutes, to provide incentives to induce private investment into
distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and the
City Council of the City of Vero Beach have nominated the area within Indian River County
referred to as the Gifford Community, inclusive of the Gifford Front Porch Community and
within the City of Vero Beach to include areas in and around the Vero Beach Municipal
Airport to be considered by the Governor's Office of Trade, Tourism and Economic
Development (OTTED) as an Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, Sections 290.055 and 290.056, Florida Statutes, require the County to
create an Enterprise Zone Development Agency as a condition of precedent to receiving
designation of such areas as an Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA)
shall be a public body appointed by and dependent on the Board of County
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the EZDA shall encourage the principles of economic opportunity and
job creation, sustainable community development, community-based partnerships, a
strategic vision for change, and effective local fiscal and regulatory incentives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that Section 103.09 is hereby established as follows:
1. There is herebv established The Indian River County Enterprise Zone
Development Aqencv. The Aqencv shall consist of not fewer than eiqht (8) or more than
thirteen (13) members which shall consist of at least one representative from each of the
followinq entities: the Indian River Countv Chamber of Commerce, a financial or insurance
entitv located in or providing services in the nominated area, a business operatinq in the
Enterprise Zone area, a resident livinq in the Enterprise, Zone"!area;: da non-profit ,
community-based orqanization operatinq in or providinq services° in the nominated aarea, ' A -
the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, local code enforcement agencv;.•, ;I u1.1
local law enforcement agency, and three members of the public at large. "The -importance
f_......_ _. - r.
of minority representation on the Agency shall be considered 'in makiiq "appointments so;;
that the Aqencv aenerallv reflects the ethnic and gender comp osition"of* the "nominated =°
area....,.._ .
Section
103.09 The
Indian
River Countv
Enterprise Zone Development Aqencv
1. There is herebv established The Indian River County Enterprise Zone
Development Aqencv. The Aqencv shall consist of not fewer than eiqht (8) or more than
thirteen (13) members which shall consist of at least one representative from each of the
followinq entities: the Indian River Countv Chamber of Commerce, a financial or insurance
entitv located in or providing services in the nominated area, a business operatinq in the
Enterprise Zone area, a resident livinq in the Enterprise, Zone"!area;: da non-profit ,
community-based orqanization operatinq in or providinq services° in the nominated aarea, ' A -
the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, local code enforcement agencv;.•, ;I u1.1
local law enforcement agency, and three members of the public at large. "The -importance
f_......_ _. - r.
of minority representation on the Agency shall be considered 'in makiiq "appointments so;;
that the Aqencv aenerallv reflects the ethnic and gender comp osition"of* the "nominated =°
area....,.._ .
This ordinance was advertised in the Press Journal on the 11th day of May, 2005, for a
public hearing on 24th day of May, 2005, at which time it was moved for adoption by
Commissioner Wheel er and seconded by Commissioner
Bowden , and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman
i
nd Le
YDeaal
K.
William
Thomas S.
Lowther
Assistant
Aye
Vice
ChairmanArthur
R.
Neuberger
Ave
Commissioner
Wesley
S. Davis
Ave
Commissioner
2.
The
functions,
Gary C.
duties
Aye
powers
and
of the
Aqencv
shall
include,
but not
be limited
to, the followina:
A. Assist
in
the
development
and
implementation
of
the
Enterprise
Zone
Strategic
Plan,
B. Oversee
the implementation
and
monitor
of the
goals
of the strateaic
plan.
The
Aqencv
shall
make auarterly
reports
to
the
Board
of Countv
Commissioners
and the Vero
Beach
Citv
Council
evaluating
the
in
progress
implementing
the
strategic plan.
C. Identifv
and
recommend
to the.
Board
of Countv
Commissioners
and
the
Vero
Beach
Citv
Council
to
barriers.
ways remove
requlatory
D. Identifv
the
financial
local
needs of,
and
resources
or
assistance
available
to,
eligible
businesses
in
the
and residents
nominated
area.
E. Promote
throuah
the development
of
the
enterprise
zone
and its
benefits
by
marketina
and
advertisina.
This ordinance was advertised in the Press Journal on the 11th day of May, 2005, for a
public hearing on 24th day of May, 2005, at which time it was moved for adoption by
Commissioner Wheel er and seconded by Commissioner
Bowden , and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman
i
nd Le
YDeaal
K.
William
Thomas S.
Lowther
Assistant
Aye
Vice
ChairmanArthur
R.
Neuberger
Ave
Commissioner
Wesley
S. Davis
Ave
Commissioner
Gary C.
Wheeler
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 24th day of
May, 2005,
Attest: J. K. Barton�, llee\)rk'
By
Deputy Clerk
Approved
i
nd Le
YDeaal
K.
William
Assistant
County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
by its rd of County Commissioners
By
Thomas S. Lowther, Chair.m' an
BCC Approved: May 24'; 2005
Effective date: This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on day of
JUN 0 3 2445 , 2005 and shall become effective on that date.