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A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA;
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE,
TO INCLUDE THE GIFFORD COMMUNITY ALONG WITH
AREAS SURROUNDING, AND INCLUDING THE VERO BEACH
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
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 economic base of the County is historically dependent on
agriculture and the service industries, resulting in high seasonal unemployment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance of
private investment into distressed areas to provide a balanced and more diversified
economic base; and
WHEREAS, the Gifford community, along with the adjacent property surrounding
and including the Vero Beach Municipal Airport, meets certain criteria required of a Florida
Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Enterprise Zone program will enhance the initiatives
already begun through the Gifford Front Porch program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed designated area has been adversely affected and
continues to suffer extraordinary economic distress due to the historical nature of the local
economy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed designated area suffered major damages as a result of
the 2004 hurricane season; and
WHEREAS, the County's largest private employer, located within the proposed
designated area, provides a $200 million per year economic impact on the County and
sustained over$15 million in damages from the recent hurricanes; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, in
conjunction with the City of Vero Beach if so moved by City Council, propose to make a
formal joint Enterprise Zone application to the Governor's Office of Trade, Tourism and
Economic Development on behalf of the designated area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners supports the request to nominate an area
to include the Gifford Community, along with the areas including and surrounding the Vero
Beach Municipal Airport, as a designated Enterprise Zone.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner WPP1 Pr , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Davi s , and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis AyP
Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther AyP
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler _ AyP
_ The Chalrmankthereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 71n
day-of December2004 ,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Assistant County A rney
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