Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-08-2007 special agenda - budget — reading text

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Essential Workforce Housinq Committee Post- BRAC Impact Analysis Eliminate egulatory Barriers Address Insurance Issue Workforce Housing Committee Members EDC Representatives West FL Regional Planning Council Okaloosa Chambers of Commerce Eglin AFB Representative Okaloosa County Planning Dept. Emerald Coast Association of Realtors Building Industry Association Okaloosa Housing Partners ( CDC) Together we will help enable the citizens of Okaloosa County to obtain the homes that fit into their quality oflife. EDC Program Report 10 Fiscal Year 2007 1ft! DEFENSE SUPPORT INITIATIVE DSI - Mission Statement To promote and maintain the positive economic efficts resulting from the military presence in Okaloosa County while enhancing the cohabitation relationship with civilian communities. Engaging for a Stronger Tomorrow,..", Created in 1991, the Defense Support Initiative, DSI, is the State' s official representative through cooperative agreements with the County, Cities and the Military Affairs Committees from Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville- Valparaiso, Crestview, Navarre and Walton County to lead the tri- county' s efforts to ensure our military installations remain strong and viable contributors to the national defense and to the economies of our tri- county area. Following the 2005 BRAC Process, the DSI actively engaged in assisting its military installations and communities in their growth management plans to accommodate the influx of additional military and civilian personnel and their families. 2005 BRAC Realie:nment Imuacts To occur between FY08 and FY15 MILCON to exceed $ 700M 5, 000 additional military personnel o AF Joint Strike Fighter Center o Army 7th Special Forces 13, 000 dependents A total increase in population of 18, 000 is expected by 2015. EDC Program Report 11 Fiscal Year 2007 f;!! Iji Eglin Air Force Base, the Air Armament Center ( AAC), is the largest Air Force Base in the Department of Defense and is the largest economic generator in Okaloosa County. Eglin' s land area houses Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and Duke Field and is referred to as the Eglin Complex. Eglin' s ranges support training activities for numerous operational military units, schools, and various federal agencies. Not only does the Eglin complex contribute to the economy through its active duty, civil service, dependents, retirees, and surviving spouses' payroll but it also draws civilian defense contracting firms into the area; all of which contribute to Okaloosa' s spending and economic growth. The defense contracting in Okaloosa County creates the foundation for growth and expansion in high- technology segments of the economy. Local defense contractors have increased hiring in response to the increased military spending since September 11, 2001. Many are obtaining new contracts each year requiring hundreds of new employees. Continual and expansion of military installations is critical to our operation our economic foundation: Accounts for over 34% ofthe economy in Northwest Florida Accounts for over 60% of the economy in Okaloosa County EDC Program Report 12 Fiscal Year 2007  The DSI meets on a monthly basis to address state, local and national security issues. Committee Members i. Members are by EDC Chairman Appointment Okaloosa EDC Representatives Okaloosa County Commissioner Tri- County Military Affairs Councils Community Business Leaders Eglin AFB Representatives Retired Military Personnel Santa Rosa County Representative Walton County Representative ffiiIi The BRAC realignments will not only add new missions and new government personnel but also their families. There will be a magnitude of challenges and opportunities to effectively and efficiently engage in these realignments. To address these challenges, the EDC engaged the University of West Florida Haas Center to conduct a post- BRAC economic impact analysis. That report can be viewed in its entirety on the DSI webpage: www. florida- edc .org/ defense. htm it DEFENSE SUPPr-mT INITIATIVE engagIngror a stronger tomorrow www. tlorida- edc. org/ defense. htm EDC Program Report 13 Fiscal Year 2007  ROUNDTABLE SYMPOSIUM The EDC Roundtable is a quarterly symposIUm TJ focused on providing EDC members, county and city i14 officials, military delegates, and guests a umque networking opportunity with a keynote speaker. The EDC's morning roundtable event provides a buffet breakfast and features a keynote speaker providing pertinent information concerning Okaloosa County. Approximately 200 community leaders attend these informative morning symposiums. The EDC hosts its annual Officer Installation Roundtable in October. This evening reception is in honor of the EDC's Executive Committee Officers, Ex Officios, and Policy Board members with sincere appreciation for their contributions to the success of the EDC. Dr. Pamella Dana On November 15t the EDC hosted Dr. Pamella Dana, Executive Director, Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development ( OTTED) as our keynote speaker. The event was to recognize and celebrate the business incentive programs and grants that have been awarded to Okaloosa County and the EDC through OTTED and Enterprise Florida, Inc. 1999 - 2006) Okaloosa County has been the recipient of in excess of $22. 5 million dollars of funding. These dollars have been acquired through the various state sponsored programs such as the Economic Development Transportation Fund, Qualified Defense Contractor Tax Refunds, Qualified Target Industry Tax Refunds, Incumbent Worker Training Grants, Quick Response Training Grants, Defense Reinvestment Grants, and Defense Infrastructure Grants. Okaloosa County has been the single greatest recipient of Economic Development Transportation Funds within the state. EDC Program Report 14 Fiscal Year 2007  TECHNOLOGY COAST MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING NETWORK TECMEN- Mission Statement EDC member companies formulate TeCMEN to promote growth and advancement within Okaloosa' s technology- based rIA business community through the association, collaboration, and contract teaming of its manufacturing, engineering, technology and defense industry clusters. The EDC is committed to recruiting, retaining and expanding its technology- related industries, excelling them in the competitive marketplace, and maintaining a technologically skilled workforce to support continual growth. The EDC established TeCMEN in 1988 and continues to sponsor TeCMEN as a key part of its commitment to the success of these efforts and to a prospering Okaloosa County. Okaloosa County is a leading technology center in Northwest Florida and continues to experience significant growth in diverse technology- based industries. 4 Objective To allow EDC- member technology, manufacturing, engmeenng and defense related companies to gain access to larger projects by partnering and teaming. Using a collaborative concept, these companies join together to compete for and complete both defense- contracting and other substantial business opportunities that are too expansive for a single business to undertake. EDC Program Report 16 Fiscal Year 2007  TeCMEN member companIes represent every major manufacturing and engmeenng discipline required to support requirements of both the military missions and the civilian community including: Aerospace and Aviation Information Technology Micro- Electronics Biometric Technology Precision Machining and Metal Fabrication Assisting in the EDC' s commitment are Okaloosa' s learning institutions Okaloosa- Walton College, the University of West Florida and the University of Florida' s Research III Engineering and Education Facility. The TeCMEN organization meets monthly to network, hear presentations from top These monthly subject matter experts and discuss/ collaborate on business opportunities. MIl forums allow member companies to remain aware of business opportunities and discuss expanding their capabilities through collaboration. TeCMEN' s unique dynamics allow its members to form contract teaming arrangements that offer the best combination of price, performance and delivery for the defense system or product being acquired. TeCMEN. org A new virtual collaborative environment has been established for the benefit