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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-173 Enterprise Zone RESOLUTION NO. 2005-173 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE JOINT APPLICATION WITH BROWARD COUNTY,THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA FOR CREATION OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AREA FOR CONSIDERATION AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE;DEFINING THE AREA THAT EXHIBITS EXTREME AND UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, PHYSICAL DETERIORATION AND ECONOMIC DISINVESTMENT; FINDING THE MEANS OF REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION OR REDEVELOPMENT OF SUCH AREA; FINDING THAT IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO INVEST ITS OWN RESOURCES TO BUILD OR REBUILD THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AREA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach finds that within communities of the City, there exist areas that chronically display extreme and unacceptable levels of unemployment, physical deterioration and economic disinvestment; and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds each such areas are a blight on the community as a whole,tarnish the image and reputation of the community in the eyes of its residents and reduce the desirability of the community as a place to visit and live; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the revitalization and redevelopment of each such area for the ultimate benefit of its residents and the community as a whole is of critical importance to the individual community and to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the resources of all levels of government are insufficient,and often inappropriate to undertake successfully the massive task of restoring the social and economic productivity of such areas; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the ultimate revitalization of such areas can occur only if the private sector can be induced to invest its own resources in production enterprises • that rebuild the industrial and commercial viability of the areas and provide jobs for residents of the areas; and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that in order to provide the private sector with the necessary incentives to invest in such distressed areas,governments at all levels should seek ways to relax or eliminate fiscal and regulatory constraints and should seek to identify supportive actions that facilitate business investment in such distressed areas and overcome business objections to distressed area site locations; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that Census Tract Block and a portion of Census Tract Block , (collectively,the"Nominated Area"), located within the municipal limits of the City chronically exhibits extreme and unacceptable levels of poverty, unemployment, physical deterioration and economic disinvestment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission determines that rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment of the areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents within the Nominated Area as well as the residents of the City as a whole; and WHEREAS, the revitalization and redevelopment of the Nominated Area for the ultimate benefits of its residents as well as the community as a whole is of critical importance to the City and the surrounding area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the City Commission adopts each of the findings of facts set forth above. Section 2. That the City Commission determines that the Nominated Area shall be that portion of the City of Dania Beach described as follows: • 2 RESOLUTION #2005-173 Section 3. That the City Commission finds that the Nominated Area meets the criteria set forth in Section 290.0055(4), Florida Statutes. The Nominated Area has been determined to be an area of approximately square miles and has a continuous boundary. A map of the Nominated Area is attached and incorporated by reference to this Resolution as Exhibit"A".In each Census Geographic Block Group within the Nominated Area,the poverty rate is not less than twenty percent(20%)and in at least fifty percent(50%)of the Census Geographic Block Groups within the Nominated Area, the poverty rate is not less than thirty percent (30%). The unemployment rate for the Nominated Area is not less than the State of Florida's average rate of unemployment. The Nominated Area suffers from a high incidence of crime, abandoned structures and deteriorated infrastructure or a substantial population decline. Section 4. That the City Commission finds that the Nominated Area chronically exhibits extreme and unacceptable levels of poverty, unemployment, physical deterioration and economic disinvestment. The City Commission determines that the rehabilitation, conservation or redevelopment, or a combination of such actions within the Nominated Area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Nominated Area and the surrounding community.The City Commission determines that the revitalization of the Nominated Area can occur only if the private sector can be induced to invest its own resources in productive enterprises that build or rebuild the economic viability of the area. Section 5. That the City Commission directs that an application for the Nominated Area to be considered for designation as an Enterprise Zone shall be developed in conjunction with Broward County and the City of Fort Lauderdale and submitted to the State of Florida,Department of Commerce and that the Mayor, or Vice Mayor in the Mayor's absence, is authorized to sign all • required documents to effectuate the submission of such an application. 3 RESOLUTION#2005-173 • Section 6. That the City Clerk is directed and authorized to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida and the City Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale. Section 7. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 8. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on November 8, 2005. 0,, C� ANNE CASTRO MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTEST: ROLL CALL: ' COMMISSIONER ANTON - YES COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES • LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR FLURY - YES MAYOR CASTRO - YES APPROVED AS TO O ND CORRECTNESS G BY: TH_ MAS J. AN MZ O CITY ATTORNEY • 4 RESOLUTION #2005-173