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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-035RESOLUTION N0.2013 - 035 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING THAT NEXT LEVEL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. BE APPROVED AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY PURSUANT TO 5.288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; COMMITTING TO PROVIDE A LOCAL MATCH IN THE FORM OF CASH FOR THE NEXT LEVEL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the business under consideration, Next Level Security Systems, Inc., is • a physical security company focused on developing a new breed of network security solutions that integrates video management, access control, intrusion detection and video analytics; and WHEREAS, Next Level Security Systems, Inc. is considering relocating its corporate headquarters from California to Indian River County, Florida; and WHEREAS, Next Level Security Systems, Inc. is an industry targeted by the State of Florida and Indian River County for new high -wage job creation; and WHEREAS, Next Level Security Systems, Inc. is planning to create up to ten (10) full- time equivalent new jobs in Indian River County (specific location yet to be determined) and the average wage for the jobs will exceed the area's average wage; and WHEREAS, Next Level Security Systems, Inc. has prepared an application for a grant under the State of Florida's Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund Program; and WHEREAS, Indian River County hereby acknowledges that local financial support of 20% of the total tax refund of $50,000 (standard QTI amount) is required under the provisions of s.288.106, Florida Statutes, governing the State's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program; and , WHEREAS, Next Level Security Systems, Inc. has submitted an application for a local jobs grant; and 1 of 3 RESOLUTION N0.2013 - 035 WHEREAS, the Next Level Security Systems, Inc. local jobs grant application meets all applicable county requirements; and WHEREAS, Next Level Security. Systems, Inc. is eligible to receive up to $70,000 through the County's local jobs grant program; and WHEREAS, Indian River County will contribute $3,000 of local jobs grant funds to the state QTI program for each QTI qualifying Next Level Security Systems, Inc. job (not to exceed 10 jobs), and WHEREAS, that $3,000 per job constitutes a 100% match of the base QTI Tax Refund per job award and exceeds the required QTI Tax Refund local financial support; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: The Boazd of County Commissioners hereby recommends that Next Level Security Systems, Inc. be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to s.288.106, Florida Statutes; and The Boazd of County Commissioners has determined that the basis of this project's average private sector wage commitment calculation for the State QTI Program is 200% of the County's average annual wage; and The Boazd of County Commissioners confirms that the necessary cash commitment of local financial support for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program exists for Next Level Security Systems, Inc. in the amount of $30,000; that amount will be made available in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 2 of 3 RESOLUTION N0.2013 - 035 with the stipulation that those funds are intended to represent the "local participation" required by s.288.106, Florida Statutes. � The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Solari ,and second by Commissioner Flescher ,and being put to vote, the vote was as follows: Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman Ayp Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman Amp Peter D. O'Bryan, Commissioner dye Bob Solazi, Commissioner Ave Tim Zorc, Commissioner Aye The chairman thereupon declazed the resolution duly passed and adopted this 7th day of May , 2013. Date: /� ' i ' f 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ATTEST BY: J By: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY F:\Community Development\Users\EDplannr\Incentives & FundingUobs Grant Program\Next Level Security Systems, INC\QT'I RESOL- NLSS V3.doc 3 of 3