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ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 9, 2003
Present:
Isay Gulley
Rick Rosa
Capt. Anthony Holloway
Cheryl Wade
Bob Fernandez
Ralph Emmanuelli
Vacant Seat
Vacant Seat
Vice-Chair
Board Member/Community Response Team
Board Member/Police Department
Board Member
Board Member
Bo'ard Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Bob Kinney
Chair
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides
Diane Hufford
Patricia O. Sullivan
Assistant City Attorney
Economic Development Coordinator
Board Reporter
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. at City Hall, foHowed by the
Pledge of Allegiance. '
To provide continuity for research. items are in agenda ,order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
3 - Action Items
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a) Appointment of Vice Chair
Member Gulley indicated she would accept her appointment as vice chair.
b) Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting - July 29. 2003
, It was stated Member Holloway had been promoted to Captain. In reference to ,pag~
two, it was stated paragraph two, sentence one should read, "Member Rosa moved to appoint
!say Gulley as Vice-Chair and Bob Kinney as Chair." And paragraph three should read, "Ms.
Hufford said she would check with Ms. Gulley to ensure she is interested in serving as Vice
Chair." ' ,
Member Wade moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 29, 2003.
as amended.. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
c) Schedule next meeting
'Discussion ensued regarding' ,next year's schedule, with recommendations that meeting
locations be varied and held quarterly, on the second Thursday of the month at 1 :00 p.m.
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Consensus was to schedule 2004 meetings at 1 :00 p,m.: 1) January 8 at City Hall; 2)
April 8 at the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce building; 3) July 8 at Ross Norton
Park Center; and 4) October 7 at Martin Luther King Center.
4 - Presentation
. Economic Development Coordinator Diane Hufford distributed a map identifying City of
Clearwater Brownfields Area, Enterprise Zone, and HUB Zone and distributed and reviewed
information regarding financial incentives available in the Enterprise Zone: 1) Jobs Tax Credit
(Corporate Income Tax); 2) Jobs Tax Credit (Sales and Use Tax); 3) Property Tax Credit .
(Corporate Income Tax); 4) Sales tax refund for building materials used in rehabilitation of real
property; 5) Sales tax refund for business machinery and equipment: and 6) Community
Contribution Tax Credit Program.
The HUB zone is historically underserved for small businesses, Funds remain available
for Phase I site assessment in the Brownfields area for purchased property. Applications for
the Jobs Tax Credit are required but simple to complete. Staff is working to provide information
regarding these programs to contractors, CNHS (ClealWater Neighborhood Housing Services),
etc. Discussion ensued regarding the Business Materials Sales Tax Refund, with concerns
expressed that homeowners be made aware of this available credit when negotiating
remodeling contracts. In response to recommendations that the City market the programs, Ms.
Hufford said her department has no money for advertisements but stated relevant information
could be added to the City's web page, She recommended against including the information in
utility statements sent Citywide as the qualifying area is small. Suggestions were made to
agenda a speaker to address these programs at Rotary meetings and before the DDS
(Downtown Development Board), Ms. Hufford said she wants to attend more neighborhood
meetings. .
Ms. Hufford reported funding for the Community Contribution Tax Credit, which allows
non-profit agencies to recruit business contributions, was exhausted within two hours of the
time when applications bega'n to be accepted, Concern was expressed one large request can
wipe out the account. Most non-profit agencies are unaware of the program. .
It was suggested the City work .with USF (University of South Florida) for student help to
market these programs, assemble materials. and target specific areas. Students could work as
volunteers or for credit, if measurable achievements are identified. Member Holloway
volunteered the services of NUCOPS members and offered to report further on this issue. Ms,
Hufford said staff can train the students. It was recommended volunteers be provided a list of
qualifying property addresses.
The importance of educating the public about program benefits was reiterated, Ms.
Hufford suggested an insert be developed for the City's outdated brochure. It was
recommended staff revise the text so that all relevant program information is reduced to a tri-
fold 11 X14 paper. Also frequently asked questions can be included. Staff will present a draft to
the board in January. Staff also will consider additional ways to distribute this information to the
public through City departments such as the Building Department and Economic Development.
Ms, Hufford was complimented for her recent presentation to the Clearwater Merchants
Association.
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6 - Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
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