Okaloosa County BOCC — May 17, 2016 — April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting — reading text

Development Council (EDC) and some other folks interested in economic development in Okaloosa County because individuals trying to bring business to the county are looking for incentives . Mr . April 5 , 2016 -20- Minute Book 74 Page 19 1 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Goodwin made a motion , seconded by Mr. Harris , to authorize staff to review and bring back to the Board for its consideration , various economic development incentives that would assist with the County ' s other ongoing incentive programs . Mr. Harris said it ' s a great suggestion and would be a great way to entice businesses to come to the area , especially if they are going to create jobs . Mrs . Ketchel said she applauds Mr . Goodwin for being creative, but she will not support the motion because she feels our enterprise funds should not be used as a bank . Mr . Boyles said when starting a new facility it can be difficult to pay for that unanticipated cost and said he believes the fee is the right thing to have in place to pay for infrastructure . Mr . Boyles said it is important to note that the biggest payer of capacity expansion charges in Okaloosa County is Eglin Air Force Base . He further stated that a specific and limited program tied to Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (EDATE) , which is a job creation program , he will support , but asks when designing the program that it not be tied to the business but to the property which will continue to receive the benefit of the fee waiver or delay through a lien or tax assessment. Mr . Windes said if it ' s tied to EDATE they are given consideration . 4 yeas , 1 nay (Mrs . Ketchel voting no) . PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were provided . I Mr . Boyles thanked Mrs . Ketchel for her leadership with the Farmers Market . Mrs . Ketchel complimented the pictures hanging in the Crestview City Council Meeting Room . Mr . Cal Zethmayr , WAAZ-FM , stated one of the pictures contains the first meeting minutes taken during the Crestview City Council Meeting . April 5, 2016 -21- Minute Book 74 Page 192 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 15 a.m . J. D. PEACOCK II CHARLES K. WINDES , JR ., CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These minutes were transcribed by Mary L . Carson.) April 5 , 2O16 -22- Minute Book 7 4 Page 193 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners