Enterprise Zone 06-?? County Res#2005-55 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,FLORIDA,RE-DESIGNATING THE
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE
BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2006;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 290.0057, Florida Statutes, provides for the preparation and adoption of a
strategic plan to revitalize the area nominated for an enterprise zone; and
WHEREAS,on December 13,2001,the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County,
Florida adopted Resolution 2001-49,which adopted the strategic plan for the Okeechobee County Enterprise
Zone; and
WHEREAS,on December 13,2001,the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County,
Florida enacted Ordinance 2001-08(the"Ordinance")which established the Okeechobee County Enterprise
Zone Development Agency, to carry out the economic development and redevelopment activities as
provided in Chapter 290, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS,the State of Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development approved
the Enterprise Zone Submission Package of Okeechobee County as authorized in Section 290.00678,Florida
Statutes, with an effective date of January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005, at which time the
Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone will expire; and
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone has assisted in enhancing the revitalization
efforts in Okeechobee County;however,the Board of County Commissioners desires further revitalization
of the economy in Okeechobee County and desires to create an economy that is diversified, healthy, and
growing in a positive manner; and
WHEREAS,toward that end,the Board of County Commissioners has directed a study by Policom
Corporation of the economic condition of Okeechobee County; and
WHEREAS, the Policom Corporation study has been reviewed by the Board of County
Commissioners, and the study makes several conclusions, including, but not limited to the following: (a)
the economy in Okeechobee County is "very weak"; (b) in the last 10 years, there has been "little internal
economic growth caused by high wage primary employers..."; (c) Okeechobee County must "initiate and
fund an aggressive economic development program to prevent economic decline in the future"; and
WHEREAS,there is an area within the jurisdiction of Okeechobee County containing 19.850 square
miles, which contains large sections of pervasive poverty and economic distress, and also contains large
sections which are available for development and/or redevelopment; and
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WHEREAS, a re-designation of the Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone will assist Okeechobee
County in creating the proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private resources
in productive business enterprises located in severely distressed areas and to provide jobs for residents of
such areas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County,Florida does hereby designate
the area, containing 19.850 square miles,on the map attached hereto as Exhibit"A",for re-
designation as the Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone.
2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby directs the submission of an application
package for Re-designation of the Okeechobee County Enterprise Zone.
3. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this IQ day of Or.tebrel, 2005.
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JOHN ' :NEY, SR, . �, an
ATTEST: BOARD �. COUNTY C• u ►Y ISSIONERS
0 = - HOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
S1ARON ROBERTSON, Clerk of' ourt
Okeechobee County, Florida
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• OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THIS IS
A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
THE RECO-DS ON FILE IN THIS
OFFICE
S • s IR• : .41-4&ifje, CLERK
BY A. 4!1_4 AI NoriO, . 4..• D.C.
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