Okaloosa County BOCC — August 6, 2013 — reading text

Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of referendum option in conjunction with August 2014 primary election pertaining to the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program Packet Pg. 436 renewal. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 437  MEMO Date: October 4, 2013 To: John Hofstad, Okaloosa County Interim Administrator From: Nathan Sparks, Executive Director Subject: Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption This summary was created for the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners by the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County regarding the future of the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. The EDC is coming before the Board seeking direction from the Commissioners: o Does the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners want to pursue renewing the incentive? o If so, when does the county want to move forward in presenting this to the voters? o See cost analysis from Paul Lux, Okaloosa Supervisor of Election. (Exhibit B) March 2014 Election with Municipalities - $134,264.44 Mail Ballots - $99,100 August 2014 Election (In conjunction with primary election) - Cost of legal advertising (Approximately $2,400) o Does the Board of County Commissioners want the EDC to lead this initiative on behalf of the county? History The Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption is an incentive program in which Okaloosa County voters authorized the board to grant qualifying businesses an exemption in their county property taxes of up to 100 percent for up to 10 years. This program was initially approved by voters 1981 and renewed in 1992. In September 2002, voters rejected the program. In March 9, 2004 voters approved the revival of the program. Per Section 3, Article VII of the State Constitution: (c)Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant community and economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses, as defined by general law. Such an exemption may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality, and only after the electors of the county or municipality voting on such question in a referendum authorize the county or municipality to adopt such ordinances. An exemption so granted shall apply to improvements to real property made by or for the use of a new business and improvements to real property related to the expansion of an existing business and shall also apply to tangible personal property of such new business and tangible personal property related to the expansion of an existing business. The amount or limits of the amount of such exemption shall be specified by general law. The period of time for which such exemption may be granted to a new business or expansion of an existing business shall be determined by general law. The authority to grant such exemption shall expire ten years from the date of approval by the electors of the county or municipality, and may be renewable by referendum as provided by general law. The authority to grant exemptions is set to expire in March 2014. The authority may be renewed for subsequent 10- year periods if each 10-year renewal is approved in a referendum. Florida Statute 196.1995 has been provided as Exhibit A. Benefits This local incentive would diversify the county’s business base by encouraging industries creating high-wage jobs to either relocate or expand in Okaloosa County. This program allows Okaloosa County to remain competitive in business recruitment. Additionally, existing businesses will be eligible for the exemption for new improvements including qualifying buildings and equipment. No current tax revenues will be lost. Thank you for your consideration for this request and future development! P.O. Box 4097, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 - (850)362-6467 Packet Pg. 438 Packet Pg. 439 Packet Pg. 440 Packet Pg. 441 Packet Pg. 442 Packet Pg. 443 Packet Pg. 444  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Sheriff Larry Ashley SUBJECT: Sheriff - Equitable Sharing Agreement The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office requests approval of and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Equitable Sharing Agreement for the Sheriff's Office. Packet Pg. 445 Packet Pg. 446 Packet Pg. 447 Packet Pg. 448 Packet Pg. 449 Packet Pg. 450 Packet Pg. 451  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Surety Land Title, LLC SUBJECT: Okaloosa Island Leasehold Conversion Request Documents as submitted by Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC for Okaloosa Island Leasehold Conversions are attached. Packet Pg. 452 Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC 4100 S Ferdon Blvd - B3, Crestview, FL 32536 850-423-4613 office 850-423-0542 fax October 8, 2013 John Hofstad Interim County Administrator Okaloosa County, Florida Re: Leasehold/Fee Simple Conversion Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC hereby presents for the Board’s consideration at the October 15, 2013 meeting of the County Commissioners two Resolutions directing Surety Land Title of Florida to prepare Quitclaim Deeds for the accepted bidders of particular properties referenced therein. Once approved, Quitclaim Deeds for the accepted bidders for the particular properties will be sent to the Board Chairman’s office for his signature. Please let us know if you have any questions or need further information. Thank you for your consideration. Billie Jene Martin Processor/Receptionist Surety Land Title 4100 South Ferdon Blvd, Suite B3 Crestview, FL 32536 Packet Pg. 453  OKALOOSA ISLAND LEASEHOLD CONVERSION RESOLUTION NO. _____________ WHEREAS, the person(s) named in “Schedule A” is/are the leaseholder(s) of record who has/have submitted the successful highest bid for the County’s Resolution Reversionary Interest in the parcel(s) described therein set immediately below such Bidder’s name(s); NOW THEREFORE, the County’s Contractor, Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC is directed to prepare a quit claim deed, in previously authorized format, conveying the County’s Reversionary Interest to the successful bidder(s) for the signature of the chairman of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, and; Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC is further directed to complete the closing of the conveyance transaction by quitclaim deed to the successful bidder(s). THIS RESOLUTION was unanimously approved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners on ________________________, 2013. (OFFICIAL SEAL) OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:____________________ By: ______________________________ Don R. Amunds, Chairman Clerk or Deputy Clerk Of Circuit Court Packet Pg. 454  “Schedule A” to Resolution No. _______ Kevin M. Helmich, Sr. and Marianne V. Helmich, Husband and Wife Lot 253, Block 5, Santa Rosa Island Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page(s) 84, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Packet Pg. 455  OKALOOSA ISLAND LEASEHOLD CONVERSION RESOLUTION NO. _____________ WHEREAS, the person(s) named in “Schedule A” is/are the leaseholder(s) of record who has/have submitted the successful highest bid for the County’s Resolution Reversionary Interest in the parcel(s) described therein set immediately below such Bidder’s name(s); NOW THEREFORE, the County’s Contractor, Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC is directed to prepare a quit claim deed, in previously authorized format, conveying the County’s Reversionary Interest to the successful bidder(s) for the signature of the chairman of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, and; Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC is further directed to complete the closing of the conveyance transaction by quitclaim deed to the successful bidder(s). THIS RESOLUTION was unanimously approved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners on ________________________, 2013. (OFFICIAL SEAL) OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:____________________ By: ______________________________ Don R. Amunds, Chairman Clerk or Deputy Clerk Of Circuit Court Packet Pg. 456  “Schedule A” to Resolution No. _______ Christopher Blanco-Shustoff Unit No. 224 of Commodores Landing Phase III-B, a condominium according to the declaration of condominium thereof as recorded in Official Records Book 1190 at Page 1353 and as amended in Official Records Book 1213 at Page 30, Official Records Book 1244 at Page 1280 and Official Records Book 1360 at Page 1082, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida, together with an undivided share in the common elements, if any, appurtenant thereto, subject to and in accordance with the covenants, conditions, restrictions, terms and other provisions of said declaration. McTyier Salter and Eloise L. Salter, Husband and Wife Lot 95, Block F, Holiday Isle Residential Section No. 5, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 39 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Packet Pg. 457  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Rick Owen SUBJECT: Proclamation Approval for Community Planning Month DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All BACKGROUND: The West Florida Regional Planning Council requests Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners' support in proclaiming October 2013 as "Community Planning Month" in Okaloosa County. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Proclamation of "Community Planning Month" in Okaloosa County. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 458  PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, boroughs, town- ships, rural areas, and other places; and WHEREAS, community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that provides better choices for how people work and live; and