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ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 11, 2000
Present:
John Connelly
Bob Kinney
Steve Bell
Lt. D'on Hall
, Ralph U~n
Rick Rosa '
Linda Winfrey
Chair'
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member/Police Department
Board Member ,
Board Member/Community Response Team "
Board Member
Absent:
Rev. Mack Sigmon'
Cheryl Wade
Board Member
Board Member
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',Also Present: C Miles Ballogg
. Leslie Dougall-Sides
.. Diane Hufford
. Patricia 0: Sullivan
Economic Development Programs Manager
Assistant City Attorney
Business -Development
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. at the Great~r Clearyvater
Chamber 'of Commerce building, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of
Allegiance. " .
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed In that order. '
ITEM #5 - Action Items
a) Approval of the Minutes
, " Member Kinney moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January
18, 2000, 13S recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
'b) November 2,0, 2000 Meeting.
Economic Development Programs Manager Miles Ballogg scheduled a tour of the
gateway to downtown for the November 20, 2000 meet,ng at 10:00 a.m. A City van will
pick members up at the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce building. A work
, se!jsion wilLfollow to discuss revitalization suggestions and opportunities. It was
," suggested area business ow~ers be Invited to participate in' d1scussions.
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ITEM #6' - Other Business
a) Presentation
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,.' Sue Basil Englander of EEl/Mod-Tech Industries reported on the HUBZone
Empowerment Contracting Program and what it has meant to her firm. EEl/Mod-Tech
Industries is an 8(a) certified small, disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone Business.
Firm capabilities include MRO outsourcing, electronic component distribution, industrial
product distribution,' mechanical and electrical assembly, wire prep, and kitting
. components. The HUBZone program provides Feqeral contracting opportunities to small
businesses located in eligible areas. The Federal government annually purchases $200-
billion in goods and services. Congress has set aside a goal of 3% ,of the total value of all
prime contracts for HUBZone contracting opportunities. The program's 1999 goal was
,1 %, or approximately $2~biJlion. The goal increases each year,and will reach almost $6-
billion by 2003. All Federal' prime contractors and subcontractors are required to maintain
federally mandated set-asides: 1) 23% - small business; 2) 5% - small disadvantag'ed
business; 3) 5% - woman owned business; and 4) 1.5% - HUBZone busine~s.
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Additional program benefits: 1) employer tax credits of 20% of first $15,000 of
wages or training expenses for qualified Empowerment Zone employees; 2) up to $3-million
, ,in tax~free facility bonds for some empowerment zones & enterprise communities; 3)
additional $20,000 tax deduction for qualified business or investments in Empowerment
" Zones; and 4) 8(a) firms located in HUBZone areas able to receive contracting opportunities
,under both programs.
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Program eligibility criteria: 1) company's principal office must be located within a
HUBZone; 2) company must be owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizens; and 3)
at least 35 % of company employees must be H UBZone residents.
Ms. Englander said the City has assisted her firm: 1) reimbursement for Phase I & II
environmental study; 2) reimbursement for hydraulic lift removal; and 3) ongoing support
from the Economic Development Team.
Discussion ensued regarding yearly audits of the program. Ms. Englander said she'
found employees by reaching out to the community and visiting churches and apartment
buildings. Concern was expres'sed some neighborhood lifestyles, adapted by a small
percentage o'rneighborhood residents, are difficult to change. The program helps those
willing to help themselves. The firm trains employees and helps with transport and bus
'schedules. The firm plans to open its training program to the community. It was
suggested the board visit the business as a group. Ms. Englander said she is willing to help
other small businesses attain similar achievements.
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ITEM #7 - Staff Reports,
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a) New Forms
New forms related to starting a new business are available. Staff will ~elp,
applicants complete and submit the forms. '
b) Recent Enterprise Zone Action
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Accounting Clerk Teresa Jeffries reported a contractor for 5 town home units had
, filed for a $7,200 material tax refund. The Family Center is filing a request for a $5,000
material tax refu'nd.
'In response to a question, Mr. 8allogg said businesses currently learn ab~ut the
program by word of mouth. He hoped the new Enterprise Zone brochures will attract
additional applications.
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c,) Brochure
'M'r. Ballogg said 1,500 Enterprise Zone ~rochures had been printed. It was
recommended the building department distribute the brochures to all who apply for permits.
It was suggested the b~och~res be mailed to qualifying building owners and business
tenants or made available in Chamber of Commerce or Board of Realtors offices. It was,
suggested staff contact successful enterprise zone programs for recommended strategies.
Concern was expressed secretaries may discard the brochure without forwarding it to the
business owner. It was suggested regular postage stamps be used on the envelopes and
that a letter from the Mayor accompany the brochures.
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,d) Annual Report
Mr. Ballogg reviewed the report, stating it must be completed quarterly. The report
ties in information related to Brownfields and Brownfield accomplishments.
ITEM #8 - Public Comment - None.
ITEM #9 - Adiournment
c . The:meeting adjourned at 11 :03 a.m.
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