Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-08-13--regular — reading text

ad valorem tax exemption under this section to that business for a period that will expire upon the expiration of the exemption granted by the county. If the county renews the exemption under subsection ( 7), the municipality may also extend its exemption. A municipal economic development ad valorem tax exemption granted under this subsection may not extend beyond the duration of the county exemption. 7) The authority to grant exemptions under this section expires 10 years after the date such authority was approved in an election, but such authority may be renewed for subsequent 10 year periods if each 10 -year renewal is approved in a referendum called and held pursuant to this section. 8) Any person, firm, or corporation which desires an economic development ad valorem tax exemption shall, in the year the exemption is desired to take effect, file a written application on a form prescribed by the department with the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality, or both. The application shall request the adoption of an ordinance granting the applicant an exemption pursuant to this section and shall include the following information: a) The name and location of the new business or the expansion of an existing business; Peeket Pg. 148 http: / www.leg. / state. fl.us/ Statutes /index.cfm ?App_modc Display Statute &Search_ String —... 1/ 2/ 2013 Statutes & Constitution : View Statutes : Online Sunshine Page 3 of 4 14. 4. a b) A description of the improvements to real property for which an exemption is requested and the date of commencement of construction of such improvements; c) A description of the tangible personal property for which an exemption is requested and the dates when such property was or is to be purchased; d) Proof, to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality, that the applicant is a new business or an expansion of an existing business, as defined in s. 196. 012( 15) or ( 16); e) The number of jobs the applicant expects to create along with the average wage of the jobs and whether the jobs are full -time or part -time; f) The expected time schedule for job creation; and g) Other information deemed necessary or appropriate by the department, county, or municipality. 9) Before it takes action on the application, the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality shall deliver a copy of the application to the property appraiser of the county. After careful consideration, the property appraiser shall report the following information to the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality: a) The total revenue available to the county or municipality for the current fiscal year from ad valorem tax sources, or an estimate of such revenue if the actual total revenue available cannot be determined; b) Any revenue lost to the county or municipality for the current fiscal year by virtue of exemptions previously granted under this section, or an estimate of such revenue if the actual revenue lost cannot be determined; c) An estimate of the revenue which would be lost to the county or municipality during the current fiscal year if the exemption applied for were granted had the property for which the exemption is requested otherwise been subject to taxation; and d) A determination as to whether the property for which an exemption is requested is to be incorporated into a new business or the expansion of an existing business, as defined in s. 196_012( 15) or 16), or into neither, which determination the property appraiser shall also affix to the face of the application. Upon the request of the property appraiser, the department shall provide to him or her such information as it may have available to assist in making such determination. 10) In considering any application for an exemption under this section, the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality must take into account the following: a) The total number of net new jobs to be created by the applicant; b) The average wage of the new jobs; c) The capital investment to be made by the applicant; d) The type of business or operation and whether it qualifies as a targeted industry as may be identified from time to time by the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality; e) The environmental impact of the proposed business or operation; f) The extent to which the applicant intends to source its supplies and materials within the applicable jurisdiction; and g) Any other economic -related characteristics or criteria deemed necessary by the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality. 11) An ordinance granting an exemption under this section shall be adopted in the same manner as any other ordinance of the county or municipality and shall include the following: PaPg.149 http: / /www. leg. state .fl. us /Statutes /index. cfm ?App mode= Display_Statute & Scarch String —... 1/ 2/ 2013  Page 4 of 4 Statutes & Constitution : View Statutes : Online Sunshine 14.4.a a) The name and address of the new business or expansion of an existing business to which the exemption is granted; b) The total amount of revenue available to the county or municipality from ad valorem tax sources for the current fiscal year, the total amount of revenue lost to the county or municipality for the current fiscal year by virtue of economic development ad valorem tax exemptions currently in effect, and the estimated revenue loss to the county or municipality for the current fiscal year attributable to the exemption of the business named in the ordinance; c) The period of time for which the exemption will remain in effect and the expiration date of the exemption, which may be any period of time up to 10 years; and d) A finding that the business named in the ordinance meets the requirements of s. 196_012( 15) or 16). 12) Upon approval of an application for a tax exemption under this section, the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality and the applicant may enter into a written tax exemption agreement, which may include performance criteria and must be consistent with the requirements of this section or other applicable laws. The agreement must require the applicant to report at a specific time before the expiration of the exemption the actual number of new, full -time jobs created and their actual average wage. The agreement may provide the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality with authority to revoke, in whole or in part, the exemption if the applicant fails to meet the expectations and representations described in subsection ( 8). HiMry,. 2, ch. 80347; s. 1, ch. 83 -141; s. 30, ch. 84 -356; s. 11, ch, 86300; s. 1, ch. 90 57; s. 68, ch, 94 136; s. 1477, ch. 95 147; s. 57, ch. 95 -280; s. 110, ch. 99 -251; s. 5, ch. 2006391; s. 3, ch, 2010 147; s. 2, ch. 2011 182. Copyright ® 1995 -2013 The Florida Legislature • Privacy Statement • Contact Us Packet Pg. 150 1/ 2/ 2013 http: / w / ww. leg.state.fl. us /Statutes /index.cfm ?App mode =Display _Statute & Search_ String =...  14. 5 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, City Manager Date: January 8, 2013 Subject: Nomination of Candidates for Council Seat 3 Vacancy 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. On November 16, 2012, Seat 3 of the Fort Walton Beach City Council became vacant with the resignation of Councilman Dennis Reeves. According to Section 4B of the City Charter, in the event a vacancy occurs on the City Council, the position shall be filled as follows: 1. 1. 1. If the person elected has been swom into office, and if more than sixty ( 60) days remain before the next primary election to be held within the City of Fort Walton Beach, then that vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the Council then sitting. 1. 1. 2. Prior to any appointment by Council, nominations shall be accepted during at least the two (2) general meetings following creation of the vacancies. The City Council shall appoint the person to fill the vacancy at the third regular meeting after the vacancy is created. Voting will be confined only to those persons who were nominated and discussed at either or both the public meetings at which nominations were accepted. 1. 2. All vacancies which occur on the City Council, or in the office of the Mayor, shall be filled by majority vote of the Council, but only until the next election held in the City, which will be held on March 12, 2013. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The following citizens, in alphabetical order, submitted letters of intent to be appointed to Seat 3 of the Fort Walton Beach City Council: 2. 1. 1. Scott Bartz, 348 Brooks Street SE 2. 1. 2. Billie Chappell, 120 Berger Place NE 2. 1. 3. Robert Gore, 125 Rainbow Drive NW 2. 1. 4. Michael R. Holmes, 114 Edwards Lane NE 2. 1. 5. Kelley Hudson, 134 Chicago Avenue SE 2. 1. 6. John S. Mead, 241 A Linstew Drive NW 2. 1. 7. William B. Patterson, 35 Anastasia Drive SE 2. 1. 8. Robert S. Thetford Jr., 119 Harbeson Avenue SE Packet Pg. 151  14. 5 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedic, City Manager From: