Enterprise Zone Interlocal 1/1/02-12/31/2005 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement is made between the CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, hereinafter
referred to as the "CITY", and OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, 304 N.W. 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, hereinafter
referred to as the "COUNTY".
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY are working together on the
designation of an area as an enterprise zone pursuant to the Florida Enterprise
Zone Act of 1994, Sections 290.001 —290.016, Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and
conditions contained herein, the CITY and the COUNTY hereby agree as follows:
1. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to provide for the
mutual efforts of the COUNTY and the CITY in implementing the
enterprise zone program.
2. The parties agree that the COUNTY and the CITY will cooperate
together in the implementation of the enterprise zone program.
3. The parties agree that neither party will obligate the other,
financially or otherwise, in implementing the enterprise zone
program.
4. The Okeechobee City Council, by signing this Agreement adopts
and concurs with the strategic plan as presented and authorizes the
Okeechobee Enterprise Zone Development Agency to function
within the corporate limits of the City.
This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon execution by
the CITY and the COUNTY and shall remain in effect for a term of
one year. Unless revoked by either party prior to expiration, this
Interlocal Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one
year terms. This Interlocal Agreement may be terminated by either
party at any time by written notice delivered to the other party.
5. This Interlocal Agreement has been executed pursuant to Section
163.01, et seq., Florida Statutes.
6. This Interlocal Agreement represents the entire agreement of the
parties. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications or
waivers of provisions of this Interlocal Agreement shall only be valid
when they have been reduced to writing duly signed by each of the
parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Interlocal
Agreement.
7. This Interlocal Agreement is binding upon the parties, their
successors, and their assigns.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 4T" day of December, 2001.
ATTEST: CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk a •-s E. Kirk, ayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ohn R. Cook, City Attorney
DATED this 13th day of December , 2001.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: nthta CA.oic) : By:Sharon Robertsounty Clerk Clif Be it, Jr., Chair --
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the creation of an Enterprise Zone
nterlocal Agreement related to
Council Member Oliver moved to approve an
seconded by Council Member Watford
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
Motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement related to the creation
of an Enterprise Zone - City Administrator (Exhibit 9)
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Mr. Leo Conner, Okeechobee Development Authority Director briefly addressed the Council relating to the creation of
an Enterprise Zone. Mr. Conner distributed copies of the City - County Economic Development Strategic Plan. He
apologized for the lateness of the project. A short time ago Governor Bush declared Okeechobee County and six other
counties in this area as rural areas of "critical economic concern." Because ofthat designation, it allows Okeechobee
to apply for "Enterprise Zone Status." The County is the lead agency in applying for this enterprise zone status, this is
set by statute. Through the Interlocal Agreement you are not turning over anything to the County or to anybody else,
it just says basically that you agree with the strategic plan, with the boundaries and that you basically allow the County
to go forward with putting in the application for the status.
The benefits of an Enterprise Zone is it allows everyone in Okeechobee to offer more extensive benefits to companies
interested in locating here or expanding here. Sales tax rebates, different tax rebates for hiring new people and new
positions that are twice than anybody else that does not have an enterprise zone can do. There are other incentives
that are offered, and are typically doubled what they are anywhere else. We will be working with the City closely in order
to do this. We set up a committee which is similar to a working group consisting ofBiII Veach, Bob Oliver, Keith Walpole,
Joe Varnadore, Bill Royce and myself. We have encompassed the entire City of Okeechobee. Twenty square miles is
the most you can have for the zone and our total came up to 19.850 square miles. Existing businesses qualify for these
benefits as well as new ones, and any type of business, not just industrial. These enterprise zones have been
successful in other areas
Administrator Veach also noted that nothing in the Enterprise Zone can supercede the City's zoning or regulatory
ordinances, they all work under that umbrella. Mr. Connor noted that once the City Council and County Commission
approves the interlocal he will be appearing before the City's Planning Board since the statutes regulates that both
Boards have to concur that this Strategeic Plan meets all the requirements of your Comprehensive Plan. The Counci
thanked Mr. Connor and the ODA members who worked on this. It appears to be a "win - win" situation
VOTE
KIRK. YEA
CHANDLER - YEA
OLIVER. YEA
WATFORD. YEA
WILLIAMS. YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
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Adminsitrator Veach added that he really wanted to thank Mr. Conner. He has been up against a huge time line on this
and it kind of dropped in the midst of all the other work he is doing and he has really gone out of his way to include the
City and to make sure the City's voice was heard. The Council extended their appreciation for this
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
Motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement related to the creation
of an Enterprise Zone continued.
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Council Member Watford moved to approve a temporary street closing request by the Chamber of Commerce, closing
Southwest 4111 Street from South Parrott to 3rt! Avenue on December 5,2001 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.rn; for the Budweiser
Clydesdales Horse Show; seconded by Council Member Chandler.
ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA:
Motion to approve a Temporary Street Closing Application
submitted by the Chamber of Commerce. Southwest 4111 Street from
South Parrott to 3rt! Avenue on December 5, 2001 from 2:00 to 5:30
p.m. for the Budweiser Clydesdales Horse Show - City
Administrator (Exhibit 10).
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Council Members also noted that they are not condoning anyone's business or product, this group IS nationally known
they are in all kinds of parades, this is a special event and we are very lucky to have them come.
VOTE
KIRK. YEA
CHANDLER. YEA
OLIVER - YEA
WATFORD. YEA
WILLIAMS. YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, MAYOR KIRK ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:40 P.M.
ADJOURN MEETING. Mayor.
PLEASE TAAE NOTICE!lI'JD BE I'DlllSED THAT IF APERSON DECllESTO PPPEI'l !lI'JYDEOSIOI
RESPECTTO !lI'JYMATTER CONSDERED AT THIS MEETNG, HElSiE MAY NEED TO NSU
PROCEEDNG IS MI'DE, WHIOi RECORD NQUDES THE TESTloICIlY!lI'JD EVDENCE U,
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
OKEECHOBEE
City/County, Florida
Enterprise Zone
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
For
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2011
Prepared By
OKEECHOBEE
DEVELOPMENT
, AUTHORITY~
AIRPORT and BUSINESS COAUTION
For:
The Okeechobee County
Enterprise Zone Development Agency
December 13, 2001
Table of Contents
Preface. . , , , .. , . . , . . , ,. ".".,......,.."......"....""...",...",...",..,...".".".".,.."..,..,.".,',.,. 1
Brief overview of the area.. ,., '.' ,., ,., ,.. ,.,." ,..." ,..." ,..." ,. ,.' .." .,. ,.. ,.. ,.. ,..,., ,., ,., ,.. ,."". 2
Characteristics of the Enterprise Zone., .,...' , ,..., , ,..., , ,..., , ,......, .,. , ,. , ,. ., , ., , ..' ., , , ., ., , , ,.. " 3
General Description of the nominated area..........................................,................... 3
Vision Statement..,..,.."".,.......,...".",.,.,..,.,.....,.,.".,..",........"..,.........."",."..,..., 4
Goals, Objectives, and Strategies.".".......,..........."....,....,............,... ....,.............. 4
Goal One: Assist existing business and industry.............................,.................,....... 5
Goal Two: Attract new business and industry........................................................... 7
Goal Three: Encourage the development of infrastructure........................................... 8
Goal Four: Encourage the establishment of public/private partnerships.......................... 8
Coord inated efforts for revitalization.. .. , . .. , .. . .. .... .. , , , , . , , .. . .. .. , , , , , , . , .. , .. , .. , .. , .. , .. , , , , .. , .. ... 9
Participants in the planning process..........,..........................................................., 9
Commitments from the governing body.. ,..., ,....,. ,...., ,..." ,..., ." ..,.."."."."., .."."." ,..., 10
Local and private resources available, .,., ,..", ,..." ,..." ,...', ,......, .., .., .., .., .., ........' ,." ,.., 10
How tax incentives will be utilized..........................,.................,..,........................... 10
Funding requested for revitalization efforts......................................,....................... 10
Baseline data and benchmarks, ..',."." ,...,.'" ,.,., ,., ..,..,.", ,...., .., ..,."., ..,. ,.......,.".", 11
Figures:
A. Sectional map outlining nominated Zone area
B, Street map outlining nominated Zone area
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PREFACE
The City of Okeechobee and Okeechobee County have historically relied on
agriculture (mainly dairy and beef cattle) and tourism as the mainstay 0 f their
economies. Over the past few years many of these ranches have been
purchased and closed by the state due to run off pollution into Lake Okeechobee.
Additionally, a reduction in the water level of the lake, partly man-made and
partly due to a drought, brought the lake down to a point where it was not
possible to put a boat in the water causing tourism to drop off dramatically.
Unemployment and underemployment rose significantly in all sectors of the
economy due to these situations. As a result of this situation, Okeechobee
County along with other surrounding counties were declared by the state as
"Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern".
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In an effort to stabilize and reverse this situation the city and county looked for
ways to enhance their economic development efforts and diversify their
economies, thereby becoming less dependent on agriculture and tourism. One of
these is to create an Enterprise Zone. The establishment of a Zone will afford the
county an opportunity to offer additional inducements to firms potentially
interested in locating or expanding within the Zone.
This document is designed to describe the Zone itself as well as the goals,
objectives and strategies that will be implemented to accomplish the
enhancement and diversification of the economy. The end result will be the
creation on more and better job opportunities for the residents of the Zone and
the county as a whole.
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OKEECHOBEE CITY/COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE
Brief overview of the area:
Following decades of reliance on agriculture and tourism, Okeechobee is
preparing to enhance the county's economy. The county and city are moving
forward with promising opportunities and also some demanding challenges.
Okeechobee has always been a leader in Central Florida in the development of a
lifestyle desired by a number of retirees locating in the state.
Demographic trends for the Enterprise Zone mirror those of the State of Florida.
As the population continues to increase, so does the percentage of retirees that
now call Okeechobee home. This population trend has significant consequences
for Okeechobee, as the local economy, especially in the Zone, will have greater
reliance on jobs related to services required by retirees. The increase in service
related jobs will create greater job opportunities for the growing working age
population, but typically do not pay as well as manufacturing and other
employment sectors.
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Okeechobee Enterprise Zone residents on average earn less than 70% of the
Florida average. Although the lower wages make it possible to realize significant
cost savings for businesses considering locating or expanding in the Zone, it
certainly does not bode well for those Zone residents just struggling to survive.
Manufacturing jobs in Okeechobee mirror those wages of the state, in fact,
manufacturing workers incomes in Okeechobee more than double the per capita
income for other individuals in the county.
Clearly these trends provide evidence that the Enterprise Zone is vulnerable if its
economy remains tied to agriculture and tourism.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OKEECHOBEE CITY/COUNTY
ENTERPRISE ZONE
Okeechobee County has selected three areas for its Enterprise Zone. These
areas were chosen for two reasons: one - the areas contain large sections of
pervasive poverty and economic distress, and two - the areas also contain large
sections which are available for development and/or redevelopment. Both
sections of the Enterprise Zone cover an area of 19.850 square miles. Figure A
illustrates these designated areas.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NOMINATED AREA
A.
Beginning at the intersection of Hwy. 441 and N.E. 144th Street East
1200', then North 1200', then West 2400', then South 1200' to N.W.
144th Street, then East to the intersection of 144th Street and Hwy. 441,
all in Section 34, Tsp. 36S, Range 35E. Also beginning at the
intersection of Hwy. 441 and N.E. 144th Street East 1200', then South
2700', then West 1200', then North 1200' to N. W. 144 th Street, then
East 1200' to Point of Beginning. All in Section 3, Tsp 36S, Range
35E. Containing 0.271 square miles.
B. Beginning at the S.W. intersection of Hwy. 441 and Section 15, Tsp
36S, Range 35E, West 1800', then South 1320', then East 1140', then
South 4,000', then East 660' to the West side of Hwy. 441, then
following the West side of Hwy. 441 North to Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.180 square miles.
C.
Beginning at a point 1000' North of SR 70 and 1000' East of B.K. Mac
Arthur Road, then South 2,000', then following a line 1000' South of
SR 70 West to the West side of Section 18, Tsp. 37S, Range 36E,
then South on the Section line to a point 1,000' North of SR 710
R.O.W., then following 1,000' North of SR 710 to the county line, then
South 2,000', then West following 1000' South of S.R. 710 to the
intersection of Section 24, Tsp. 37S, Range 36E and Mosquito Creek,
then West to the intersection of the CSX right of way and West line of
Section 24, Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then North to a point 1,000' South of
SR 710, then West following SR 710 and SR 70 to West line of Section
23, Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then North to a point 1,000' North of SR 70,
then East staying 1,000' North of SR 70 to P.O. Boo Containing 1.826
square miles. Plus
Beginning at a point 1,000' South of SR 70 on the East line of Section
22, T sp. 3 7S, Range 3 5E continue South to the intersection of S.E.
32nd Street and S.W. corner of Section 26, Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then
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follow South R.O.W. of S.E. 32nd Street East to West side of Taylor
Creek, then follow Taylor Creek South to North side of Rim Canal, then
follow Rim Canal South West to East boundary of Kissimmee River,
including the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area, then North along East
boundary of river to a point 1,000' North of SR 78, then N.E. followin~
a line 1,000' North of SR 78 to a point 1,320' West of S.W. 16t
Avenue, then North to a point 1,000' South of SR 70 and S.W. 24th
Avenue, then West 5,280', then North to North line of Section 7, Tsp.
37S, Range 35E, then East to East line of Section 8, Tsp. 37S, Range
35E, then North 1,320', then East to a point 660' West of Section 3,
Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then North 660', then East 660', then South to
South line of Section 3, Tsp 37S, Range 35E, then West to West line
of Section 10, Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then South to N.W. corner of
Section 15, Tsp. 37S, Range 35E, then South to P.O.B.
Containing 19.399 square miles.
Total square miles = 19.850.
THIS DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER'S MAP AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR ANY
PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS A GENERAL DESCRIPTION FOR ENTERPRISE
ZONE BOUNDARIES.
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Vision Statement: The vision for Okeechobee County is to create an economy
that is diversified, healthy and growing in a positive manner. The new economy
will offer the current and future residents of the county opportunities exceeding
what is available today so that each individual will be able to provide for
themselves and their families a comfortable and stable household.
Goals, Objectives and Strategies:
Strategic goals identify the issues critical to the long term future of Okeechobee's
economy. Although the county has a strong public school system, few attractive
employment opportunities exist for talented young people graduating from the
school system.
One way to diversify the economy would be to attract and expand the areas
manufacturing sector. Currently manufacturing employment represents only 2.6%
of the overall county employment. Therefore it is incumbent upon the EZDA to
target and attract businesses which pay salaries higher than the average wage
for the area. This effort is designed to upgrade the standard of living and quality
of life for county residents. The following depict major goals, objectives and
strategies that the EZDA will follow to achieve their mission.
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Goal One
Assist existing business and industry within the Enterprise Zone
The establishment of an expansion and retention program for existing
businesses is important, not only from a job development standpoint, but also
from the perspective of cost effectiveness and community image. Each year a
significant number of jobs are created by existing businesses.
Local businesses do not require external marketing programs or expensive
recruitment incentives. Expanding companies depend on the local unemployed
labor pool when hiring. This ultimately raises the local wages by creating a
demand for additional labor and reduces the burden on social programs.
Additionally, local company owners are already convinced that the community is
a great place to conduct business and ultimately become "Ambassadors" to
businesses seeking to relocate or expand.
Objective One: Support the local Enterprise Zone
business community through company
visitations
Strategy One:
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Write one letter per week to local businesses outlining the EZDA's
programs and offering assistance.
Strategy Two:
Schedule one company visitation per month.
Strategy Th ree:
Involve the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Council of Okeechobee,
the Okeechobee Development Authority, and other economic
development agencies on local company visitations.
Objective Two: Support the local businesses in the Enterprise
Zone by assisting companies in obtaining
financing for expansion
Strategy One:
Assist local businesses requIring capital for expansion with grant
applications for expansion funds.
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Strategy Two:
Continue to identify new funding sources for business expansion through
continued association with the Florida Economic Development Council
(FEDC), Enterprise Florida (EFI), and other agencies, local, state and
federal.
Objective Three: Support and promote local business
Expansion within the Enterprise Zone
through permitting and regulatory
assistance
Strategy One:
Monitor the rules and regulations of all agencies involved in business
permitting
Strategy Two:
Attend important regulatory workshops.
Strategy Three:
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Create an Okeechobee guide to business permitting.
Objective Four: Develop a close relationship with the local
educational community to coordinate efforts
and respond to the changing needs for
workforce skills required by expanding
businesses within the Enterprise Zone.
Strategy One:
Continue involvement with the Regional Workforce Board to initiate
policies to improve training delivery.
Strategy Two:
Coordinate closely with Indian River Community College (IRCC) to provide
input on the training needs for businesses in the Enterprise Zone.
Strategy Th ree:
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Promote and use EFI economic development training grants and other
available grants to assist businesses within the Zone in obtaining training
for expansion.
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GOAL TWO
Attract New Business and Industry in to the Enterprise Zone
The objective of this goal is to establish a primer economic development program
to attract new business investment in the Enterprise Zone by targeting
companies which best compliment our business climate and provide a higher
than average wage.
Objective One: Market Okeechobee's image as a good place to
make business investments
Strategy One:
Insure that the EZDA's marketing efforts are consistant with Enterprise
Florida (EFI), targeting manufacturing companies and promoting
Okeechobee's strategic location.
Strategy Two:
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Develop a statement of the types of business development needed in the
Zone to support an increased quality of life and increase targeting of value
added businesses.
Strategy Three:
Establish a well funded incentive strategy and program for new business
development.
Strategy Four:
Develop a positive and continuing relationship with site selection
consultants by keeping them current on Okeechobee's premier business
climate.
Objective Two: Promote the development of suitable building
inventory and available land for business
prospects considering the Zone
Strategy One:
Create a database inventory of available land and buildings, including any
land for speculative space.
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Strategy Two:
Promote the assets of the Enterprise Zone to developers in an effort to
create additional business parks.
GOAL THREE
Encourage the development of infrastructure
Clearly economic development is subject to supply and demand of quality
potable water, wastewater facilities and paved roads. It is essential for a
community to foster business development through the development of
infrastructure.
Objective One: Encourage government agencies to provide the
necessary infrastructure for the development
of business parks and "spec" buildings.
Strategy One:
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Identify areas within the Enterprise Zone that require infrastructure to
foster new business development.
Strategy Two:
Coordinate with the local regulatory agencies to insure that development
of this infrastructure is fast tracked.
GOAL FOUR
Encourage the establishment of public/private partnerships
The public sector has traditionally handled the role 0 f economic development.
However, as competition increases, it is incumbent upon the public sector
economic development practitioners to draw upon the expertise of the private
sector to remain competitive.
Strategy One:
Recruit the help of businesses that have already moved in to the Zone to
provide leads of other businesses that may be interested in expansion or
relocation.
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Strategy Two:
Conduct missions to targeted companies with area business leaders to
explain the merits of business development in the Okeechobee Enterprise
Zone.
Strategy Three:
Include local businesses in the EZDA marketing programs to insure that
all available property is identified.
Strategy Four:
Partner with the Economic Council of Okeechobee and other business
groups to foster local business development and expansion.
Coordinated efforts for revitalization
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The Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone will have a well coordinated
program for the revitalization of the area. This will include many linkages
with local, state and federal organizations. As mentioned previously, the
EZDA will be working closely with the school system, community college,
the Economic Council, Enterprise Florida, the Florida Office of Tourism,
Trade and Economic Development, Workforce Board and many others to
accomplish our goals for revitalization.
Participants in the planning process
Early on in the planning process an Enterprise Zone Planning Committee
was established to determine, preliminarily, the goals, objectives and
strategies for the Zone as well as its boundaries. This Committee
consisted of the Manager of the City of Okeechobee, a City Councilman
and resident of the Zone, a business owner within the Zone, the Executive
Director of the Economic Council of Okeechobee (representing all of the
major businesses i n the county), the County Planning Director, a nd the
Executive Director of the Okeechobee Development Authority. Once the
boundaries were established, as well as the goals, objectives and
strategies, public hearing notices were advertised and hearings held with
the city on December 4, 2001 and with the county on December 10, 2001
and December 13, 2001. Additionally, the strategic plan was made
available to the public throughout the process, both at the airport and in
the Department of Planning and Development.
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Commitments from the governing body to enact local fiscal and
regulatory incentives
Okeechobee County has enacted an ordinance allowing for property tax
abatement and, along with the city, will be fast tracking the permitting
process for Enterprise Zone projects. With the nomination of the Zone
area, the county is already looking at its comprehensive plan and
considering some adjustments to allow for the development and
redevelopment of certain areas within the Zone.
Local and private resources available in the nominated area
Although Okeechobee is a small county, everything possible is being done
to commit resources to the Enterprise Zone. The Okeechobee
Development Authority (ODA) has limited funds but has offered cash
amounts in the past to offset rent obligations and relocation costs to
companies interested in moving to the area. Private firms in the Zone have
forgiven rent for the first few months to help attract new businesses to the
nominated Zone area. Once the Zone is designated more and better
resources are anticipated to be earmarked to assist in the development
and redevelopment of the Zone.
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How tax incentives and local, state, and federal resources will be
utilized in the nominated area
The tax incentives will be used as an inducement to businesses looking
for a location toe xpand 0 r relocate. Currently C DBG monies are being
used to rehabilitate housing and infrastructure throughout the county.
Once the nominated a rea is designated a m ore concerted effort will be
placed within the Zone for use of these monies as well as SHIP funding.
Funding requested under state or federal programs for revitalization
efforts
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The City of Okeechobee is building an industrial park within the Zone. To
date the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA) has committed $1.2 million toward the development
of the park and the State of Florida, through the Economic Development
Transportation Fund has committed $1.125 million. The City has
appropriated $300,000 and the County has also appropriated $300,000 for
this project. The company moving in to the park (Sheffield Environmental
Services, Inc.) will be spending $20 million and will provide 150 new jobs
within the Zone.
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Additionally, the County has constructed an industrial park at its airport,
which is in the Zone, and used EDA money for a portion of that project.
The Development Authority (ODA) is in the process of constructing a
10,000 square foot incubator building, with 50% of the funding coming
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This building is designed to help
start-up companies or individuals get started, build up a clientele, and after
a few years move to a new location creating more jobs and capital
investment in the Zone.
Baseline data and benchmarks for measuring the success of the
strategic plan including the implementation strategies
The nominated area is made up of 21,546 residents, occupying 8,010
housing units. There are also 444 companies within the area employing
9,670 people. There are 96 vacant commercial buildings in the Zone,
some of which are in such poor condition that they may have to be
removed from the property. The following are some 0 f the benchmarks
that will be achieved and the implementation strategy used to achieve
those benchmarks.
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1. Create new and better job opportunities within the Zone and for
Zone residents:
a) Construct an incubator building offering well below market rates
to assist small or start-up companies and create new jobs
b) Construct one or two new manufacturing/warehouse buildings in
the Zone to lease/sell
c) Market the Zone and its incentives, including available
commercial and industrial buildings.
2. Encourage the development of infrastructure:
a) Work with the various governmental entities to determine the
specific need and location for infrastructure development
b) Work with potential developers and businesses in their attempts
to extend or add new infrastructure
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3. Encourage the provision of affordable single and multi-family
housing units in the Zone:
a) Work with developers a nd others, showing them the need for
additional housing units within the Zone
b) Work with local governments in fast tracking the permitting and
inspection processes on housing developments in the Zone
c) Work with the county grants coordinator in obtaining various
types of financing to assist in the construction of these housing
units.
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