HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-131 RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 131
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY,FLORIDA,APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY/CITY OF VERO BEACH
ENTERPRISE ZONESTRATEGIC PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN
ENTERPRISE ZONE DESIGNATION APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
PURSUANT TO SECTION 290.0057, FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, Section 290.0073 of the 'Florida Enterprise Zone Act authorizes Indian River
County, and the City of Vero Beach to jointly apply to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
Development for iiesignation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to:exceed 10 square
miles, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach identified an area for Enterprise
Zone designation to include the Gifford Community along with areas surrounding,and including the
Vero Beach Municipal Airport, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County adopted ordinance number 2005-021 establishing Section
103.09 of the Code of Indian.River County,The Indian River County Enterprise Zone Development
Agency,pursuant to Section 290.0056, Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS,Indian River County created an Enterprise Zone Development Agency pursuant to
Section 290.0056,Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County developed the proposed Indian River County/City of Vero
Beach Enterprise Zone Strategic Plan pursuant to Section 290.0057, Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Planning and Zoning Commission, the local planning
agency,reviewed the proposed Enterprise Zone Strategic Planon August 11,2005 and recommended
that the Board of County Commissioners approve the plan, and
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WHEREAS,the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on
September 6, 2005, pursuant to Section 290.0057(2), Florida Statutes, to review the proposed
enterprise zone.strategic plan and take public comment on that plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approves the proposed Enterprise
Zone Strategic Plan.
2. The County Authorizes the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce to prepare and
submit an application for Enterprise Zone Designation to the State, pursuant to Section
290.0057, Florida Statutes.
The forgoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Davi s and seconded by
Commissioner Bowden and upon being put to a vote,the vote was as follows:
Thomas S. Lowther, Chairman Absent
Arthur R. Neuberger, Vice Chairman Aye
Wesley S. Davis, Commissioner Aye
Gary C. Wheeler, Commissioner Ave
Sandra L. Bowden, Commissioner Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted at a public hearing held
this 6`h day of September 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
BY:
Thomas S. Lowther, Chairman
ATTEST:-
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
William G. Collins H, County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
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Robert M. Keating, AICP
Community Development Director
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