05-46
RESOLUTION NO. 05-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING CENSUS TRACT #261 BLOCK
GROUP 5 AND A PORTION OF BLOCK GROUP 1
CENSUS TRACT #259.01, REGARDING THE RE-
DESIGNATION OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, resolution 98-43 enacted by the City of Clearwater Commission at
time provided for the establishment of an Enterprise Zone and adopted a strategic plan
in November 1, 1998 and resolution 99-45 extended the boundaries in October 21,
1999,and
WHEREAS, the original nominated areas was designated as a state enterprise
zone #5202 by the State of Florida with an effective date of November 1, 1998, and
amended on December 1, 1999, and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Zone legislation approved in the 2005 Legislative
Session extended the program until December 31, 2015 and provides for re-
designation of existing Enterprise Zones based on certain criteria; and
WHEREAS, City efforts to date have assisted in the economic development and
social improvement of several areas of the City's existing Enterprise Zone, resulting in
portions of the City's existing Enterprise Zone not being eligible for re-designation; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified an area that meets the required eligibility
criteria for Enterprise Zone re-designation;
WHEREAS, an application package for Enterprise Zone re-designation of the
nominated area was presented to the Enterprise Zone Development Agency ("EZDA")
for review at its meeting on November 8, 2005 and the EZDA recommended approval
of the Application Package; and
WHEREAS, the re-designation for City of Clearwater Enterprise Zone
nominated area will allow for a continued use of this important tool in the City's
revitalization efforts; and it has been a proven economic benefit to the residents of the
City, and merits redesignation; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 05-46
Section 1. The City of Clearwater hereby finds that the nominated re-designation
is necessary to the continued participation in the Florida Enterprise Zone Program, until
its current expiration on December 31, 2015.
Section 2. The City of Clearwater adopts this resolution in compliance with the
Chapter 2005-287, Florida Statutes, Florida Enterprise Zone Act, for re-designation of
the City of Clearwater Enterprise Zone nominated area. The nominated area is herein
incorporated by the attached map and by reference as Attachment "A".
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November
,2005.
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Frank V. Hibbard .
Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
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City of Clearwater w /Census Tract 261 Block Group 5:
Census Tract 259.01 Portion of Block Group 1
Block Group 1,
Tract 25901
6760000 sq ft (.2424816 sq miles)
Block Group 5, Tract 261
2995674 sq ft (.107455 sq miles)
Data Derived From Year 2000 Census, Not Actual Census Information.
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Block Group 5, Tract 261
2995674 sq ft (.107455 sq miles)
Portion of Block Group
1, Tract 259.01
6760000 sq ft (.2424816 sq miles)
Portion of Block Group
1, Tract 259.01
Commence at the intersection of Jones Street and the Pindlas Trail t(lr the Point of Beginning; thence Wesl along
Jones Streelto the intersection of North Osceola Avenne: thence Sonth along North Osceola Avenue to the
intersection of Drew Street; thence West and SOllth along Drew Street to the intersection of Pierce Boulevard; thenee
South along Piece Boulevard to a point on the North half of the block lying between Chestnut Street and Court Strel'l;
thence Easterly along said North halfhloc.k line to the intersection of South Myrtlc Avenue: thence North along South
Myrtle Avenue to thc illlcrscction of Drew Strect: thence West along Drew Street to the intersection of the Pincllas
Trail: thence North along the Pinellas Trail to the Point of Beginning.
Block Group 5, Tract 261
Commence at the intersection of Joncs Street and the North Fort Harrison for the Point of Beginning: thence North
along North Fort Harrison to the intersection of North Myrtle Avenue; Ihence South along North .Myrtle Avenue to
the intersection of the Pinellas Trdil. thence South along the Pinellas Trail to theinterseetion of Jones Street. thence
West alon Jones Street to the Point oCBe inning