Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-11 regular — reading text

encouraging opportunities for small business start- ups such as culinary studios, seafood and farmers markets, a vendor pushcart program, and encouraging the development of a working U waterfront. c v Policy 2: The City encourages the full utilization by businesses and industries of the Ee economic development enhancement programs implemented by the Legislature for the m purpose of the development and expansion of permanent job opportunities, especially for the 4 economically disadvantaged, brownfield designations, lax incentives, community development corporations, and other programs designed to enhance economic and employment opportunities. Policy 3: The City will amend its Land Development Code by 2011 to allow development or redevelopment which is listed on the Targeted Industries List and which also generates a minimum of 15 additional jobs or strengthens existing industries by means of transportation, or labor, or education, or expanded market or materials, to request a waiver of impact fees, or request subsidies, or other incentives by City Council. Element 1- 5 Paeket Pg. 95  F121. a FORT WALTON BEACH COMPREHENSPIE PLAN OBJECTIVE 1. 3.3 - Economic Development Representative/Agencies The City of Fort Walton Beach will designate an Economic Development Representative/ Agency. The representative will serve as the lead agency for implementing this Element and the coordination of City economic development activities and initiatives. Policy 1: The City will develop and annually update the five -year economic development strategic plan to attract appropriate business and industry. The plan will be coordinated with the Land Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2: The City will continue to maintain the following with the resources available: 1. An updated inventory of targeted infill development sites. 2. A record of available electricity, water, sewer, and natural gas capacity and its per unit m cost. E1i 3. An inventory of Fort Walton Beach labor force characteristics. w 4. Demographic and statistical Fort Walton Beach data to distribute promotional u information. v Policy 3: The designated economic development representative will be responsible for c coordination of visits by prospective business and industry representatives and serve as the 8 w liaison with governmental agencies. n Policy 4: The City encourages the use of innovative methods of financing for infrastructure and services, wherever possible, to minimize increases in the current and future tax burden. c me Policy 5: The City continues to initiate efforts and support the efforts of other agencies to obtain grant monies and other funds designed to assist local economic development initiatives EO to increase employment opportunities. n Policy 6: The City, through its partnership with the Okaloosa Economic Development V Corporation, will encourage advertising, promotional activities, and other sales and marketing w techniques to attract new technology -based business to the commerce and technology park. w c is Policy 7: The City utilizes its various departments for internship opportunities, school visits, and presentations to educate students on the role of government in the local economy. U Policy 8: The City, through its partnership with the Okaloosa Economic Development y E Corporation and Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, eneouragesjob creation, diversified economic growth, and increased employment. n Q Policy 9: The City, through its partnership with the Small Business Association and the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, will pursue a regulated pushcart vendor program which will offer local produce, fresh cut flora, and locally -made commerce at The Brooks Street Landing to encourage entrepreneurs and foster a unique, vibrant waterfront village by 2014. Policy 10: The City monitors the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that appropriate quantities of land are available to support actual/ projected commercial /industrial growth. Element I - 6 PaekM Pg. 96.  12. 1. a FORT WALTON BEACII COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Policy 11: The City will compile by 2010 and continue to maintain a Targeted Industries List. This list will be reviewed and updated every five years. This list will be made available to the public at the Fort Walton Beach City Clerks Office. Objective 1. 3. 4 .. Public/ Private Partnerships Recognizing the current trend towards decentralization or elimination of federal financial assistance for community and economic development projects, the City will encourage the development of public/ pnvate partnerships. Policy 1: The City encourages partnerships between existing and potential businesses and educational institutions to develop programs that will utilize new and existing technologies as they become available and widely utilized in the marketplace, E Policy 2: By 2014, the City will explore opportunities for public/ private partnerships to U.1m establish a bicycle program for participating businesses. In conjunction with the program, the m o city will adopt a bicycle and pedestrian action plan as a component of the Transportation Element. uE 0c Policy 3: The City will continue to encourage the presence and expansion of university w programs within the City and incorporate specific strategies within the 5 -Year Strategic Economic Development Plan. vm Policy 4: The City will promote a Partners for Parks program to encourage private sponsorships for pedestrian and park facilities through the Recreation and Cultural Services u Department. ve O Objective 1. 3. 5 - Sustainability Recognizing that sustainability is a critical issue to becoming a first class competitive local economy, the City will promote itself as a " green local government" and continue to expand and promote programs such as alternative modes of transit, greenways along major arterials, xeriscape w landscaping practices, and water re -use programs, among others. w c Policy 1: The City will work toward obtaining the Florida Green Building Coalition' s certified Green Local Government status to promote alternative energies and a cleaner U environment and improve environmental performance through measurable criteria, by C November 2010. uE Policy 2: The City will encourage renewable energy industries such as wind and solar to rm locate in areas designated as non jurisdictional wetlands by developing a target list of Q industries and potential sites by 2013. Policy 3: The City will, through consistent implementation of its Land Development Code, protect its environmental resources and will seek to maintain and improve its recreational resources to provide an attractive environment for businesses and industry and their employees. Policy 4: The City ensures that the types of new and expanding business and industry in Fort Walton Beach will contribute to maintaining a clean environment by meeting all applicable local, state and federal guidelines. Element I - 7 Packet Pg. 97  F12 .1. a FORT W ALTON BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Objective 1. 3. 6 - Creative Arts and Cultural Tourism The City will continue and strengthen cultural tourism, recognizing that the creative arts and cultural heritage industries play a major role in building and sustaining economically