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Technical/Public Service 2.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	11/17/2014
Issue: Enterprise Zone Development Agency 2014 Annual Report
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Enterprise Zone Development Agency 2014 Annual Report - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board accept, for filing with the Board’s Minutes, the Information Report concerning the Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) 2014 Annual Report.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Ordinance 2003-48, creating the Escambia County EZDA, the agency is required to provide annual reports to the Board to evaluate the progress in implementing Escambia County’s Enterprise Zone (EZ) Strategic Plan.

The information report to the Board consists of a copy of the EZDA 2012 Annual Report (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) submitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. During this year, over $18.6 million dollars in local, state, and federal incentives were utilized to stimulate private sector investment in the EZ.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact associated with the recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

No legal consideration/signoff is necessary.

PERSONNEL:

Community & Environment Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (CED/CRA) staff shall provide all administrative and staff services for the agency.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This information report is being provided in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance 2003-48.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Preparation of the EZDA 2014 Annual Report was coordinated with the following County Departments: County Attorney’s Office, Development Services, Community & Environment Department, Escambia Corrections, and Public Works. The Chairperson of the EZDA Board approved the content of the information report.

Attachments
2014 EZDA Report-Nov2014