Okaloosa County BOCC — December 18, 2012 — reading text

worthy program that I  Increase Diving Opportunities or my organization support”.  Increase Kayaking opportunities  Please forward your support  Harbor target species and an ecosystem letter to: that supports them  Okaloosa County Artificial Reef  Boosts the local economy with minimal Program investment  84 Ready Avenue  Provide reuse for material that would  Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 otherwise be land-filled  Or, you can email me at shenson@co.okaloosa.fl.us. Please write “OCARP Support” in the subject line of your correspondence. If you want to fax, send it here: (850) 651- 7397. Packet Pg. 7  2.1.a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Certified Volunteers will VITA sites will be located Attachment: PIO UPDATE (1354 : Public Information Officer Presentation) provide free income tax at JobsPlus in Crestview and preparation for low-to Goodwill in Fort Walton Beach. moderate-income  Jobs Plus Crestview Hours: taxpayers (generally those who make $ 51,000 and  Tues. 1-5 PM below) who need help  Wed. 9 AM-1PM filing their returns.  Thurs. 1-5 PM  Call for appt.: 689-7823  Extended Hours & Saturdays are planned  Goodwill in FWB Hours are to be announced soon.  Call 689-5850. Packet Pg. 8  2.1.a Empowering Women through OCCSW Attachment: PIO UPDATE (1354 : Public Information Officer Presentation) Commissioner Kelly Windes swears in the 2013 officers of the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women, (L-R): Historian Jeanne Rief, Vice Chair Valerie McLaughlin, Secretary Amy McBride, Treasurer Mary Blackwell, & Chairman Shirley Pigott. The 2013 theme is “Empowering Women.” Packet Pg. 9  5.1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Fairchild Road FLUM Amendment & Rezoning DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: 1 ISSUE: Consideration of a request changing the use of land submitted by the Department of Growth Management relating to various parcels located off Fairchild Road, in the vicinity of Bob Sikes Airport. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for various parcels from Industrial (I) to Airport Compatibility - 1 (AC-1). If the FLUM amendment is approved, request to rezone the same parcels from Industrial (I-1) district to Airport Compatibility - 1 (AC-1) district. STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 10  5.2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Rasmussen, Interim President, EDC SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Consideration of Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County requests the Board hear public comment and consider providing an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Machine. Project Machine is a business located in Holt. The documents that have been provided have been coded to protect confidentiality pursuant to Florida Statute 288.075. All related documents are attached. Packet Pg. 11  5.2.a MEMO Attachment: Project Machine Memo (1322 : Public Hearing for Consideration of Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption) Date: January 30, 2013 To: Jim Curry, Okaloosa County Administrator From: Kay Rasmussen, Interim President Subject: Public Hearing supporting documents for February 5, 2013 BCC meeting for consideration of an Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Machine. Project Machine Return on Investment: þ Current jobs: 19 New jobs: 15 Total: 34 þ Average Wage: $50,750; 143% of the Okaloosa Average Wage þ Capital Investment: $1,275,612 þ Expansion of a company that has been in the county for 19 years þ Industry Diversification County Incentive Requested: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program State Incentive: Qualified Targeted Industry Tax Refund Program 80% $36,000 Local Incentive: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption 20% $9,000 100% $45,000 Local Exemption Schedule: Tangible Personal Property Tax Year 1 $2,599 Year 2 $2,337 Year 3 $2,019 Year 4 $1,783 Year 5 $262 P.O. Box 4097, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 - (850)362-6467 Page 1 of 2Packet Pg. 12  5.2.a At the January 8, 2013 board meeting, the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County requested that the Attachment: Project Machine Memo (1322 : Public Hearing for Consideration of Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption) Board of County Commissioner’s consider providing an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Machine, a business located in Holt. The documents that have been provided have been coded to protect confidentiality pursuant to Florida Statute 288.075. At this meeting, the BCC approved moving forward with providing an ED Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Machine. The BCC scheduled the public hearing for the February 5, 2013 BCC meeting. A public notice was advertised on January 18, 2013 (Exhibit E). The ED Ad Valorem Tax Exemption will provide the 20% required local financial support match for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund program administered by the state. The proposed resolution (Exhibit A) reflects the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption year-to-year values based on assessments conducted by the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser’s office. The proposed ordinance for adoption has also been provided (Exhibit B). After the public hearing and, if adopted, the EDC requests that the Chairman of the Board approve and sign the appropriate resolution in conjunction with the ordinance. Resolution (Exhibit A) In working with the company and the Property Appraiser’s office, the EDC would like to recommend the attached resolution for “Project Machine” (Exhibit A). o This resolution requests the BCC to consider supporting an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for the Tangible Personal Property (TPP) taxes for this project. o Additionally, it is important to note that the company plans on making Real Property improvements with this project and the county will still collect 100% Real Property taxes, and any increase in Real Property taxes from this company. The county will also continue to collect Tangible Personal Property taxes currently on the tax roll. This Exemption will only apply to the expected TPP increase. o The request is for a maximum of $9,000 in Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemptions over a 5 year period. o The formula for this amount is based on the state’s calculations of $3,000 per job times 15 full time positions totaling $45,000. The average wage is to be $50,750 or at least 143% of the average wage in the Okaloosa County area. o Of the $45,000 that “Project Machine” is eligible for, the state will provide 80% or $36,000 if the county provides 20% or $9,000 as its match over the 5 year period. o This will be for the Exemption of Ad Valorem taxes collected for tangible personal property not currently on the tax roll (future value) for this 5 year period. Additional Attachments o Exhibit C - Property Appraiser’s Office Tangible Personal Property Exemption calculations for “Project Machine” o Exhibit D - Property Appraiser’s Form DR-418 regarding company’s TPP taxes for future purchases. Thank you for your consideration to this request and future development! P.O. Box 4097, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 - (850)362-6467 Page 2 of 2Packet Pg. 13  5.2.b Exhibit A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. _____________________ Attachment: Exhibit A Project Machine QTI Resolution (1322 : Public Hearing for Consideration of Economic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption) A RESOLUTION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA FINDING THAT PROJECT MACHINE BE APPROVED AS A QUALIFIED APPLICANT PURSUANT TO §288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION OF $9,000 AS LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE QUALIFIED TAX REFUND PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR(S) 2014-2018, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION YEAR TO YEAR VALUE SHALL BE: 2014 $2,599 2015 $2,337 2016 $2,019 2017 $1,783 2018 $262 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF OKALOOSA , FLORIDA as follows: WHEREAS, the business under consideration is a manufacturing company, specifically, Project Machine; and WHEREAS, Project Machine’s company was first established in Holt, Florida area in 1994. Project Machine is a