Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 112661
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File Number: 112661 File Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Version: 0 Reference: R-154-12 Control: Board of County Commissioners
File Name: RPT RE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & USE POINCIANA INDUSTRIAL PARK Introduced: 12/21/2011
Requester: NONE Cost: Final Action: 2/7/2012
Agenda Date: 2/7/2012 Agenda Item Number: 11A6
Notes: Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS A REPORT REGARDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE POINCIANA INDUSTRIAL PARK
Indexes: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  POINCIANA INDUSTRIAL CENTER
Sponsors: Jean Monestime, Prime Sponsor
Sunset Provision: No Effective Date: Expiration Date:
Registered Lobbyist: None Listed


Legislative History

Acting Body Date Agenda Item Action Sent To Due Date Returned Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners 2/7/2012 11A6 Adopted P

Economic Development & Social Services Committee 1/11/2012 2C Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation P
REPORT: Assistant County Attorney Terrence Smith read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. It was moved by Commissioner Monestime that the foregoing proposed resolution be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bell, followed by discussion. Commissioner Monestime noted the redevelopment of the Poinciana Industrial Park was important to the beautiful North Park community. He commended Deputy Mayor Russell Benford and members of the Administration for their diligent efforts to bring this project to fruition. Chairwoman Sosa commended Mr. John Dixon, Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust Executive Director for his efforts towards the materialization of this project. She noted she recalled that the Committee had discussed the possibility of going on a tour of the facility, and stated that she supported the foregoing resolution completely. Commissioner Moss said he was hopeful that the report would include language providing that Poinciana Industrial Park would be given priority when relocating future projects to Miami-Dade County. There being no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote.

County Attorney 12/21/2011 Referred Economic Development & Social Services Committee 1/11/2012

County Attorney 12/21/2011 Assigned Eduardo W. Gonzalez

Legislative Text


TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS A REPORT REGARDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE POINCIANA INDUSTRIAL PARK

BODY
WHEREAS, the community neighboring the Poinciana Industrial Park site suffers from unacceptably high unemployment; and
WHEREAS, in August, 2011, the Mayor ended negotiations with InnoVida Holdings, which had been recommended for award of a portion of Poinciana Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, the decision to terminate discussions with InnoVida was in the best interest of the County, but was the only active effort to bring industry to the County-owned property; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive package of incentives and a plan for attracting new business prospects to Poinciana Park was requested by the District Commissioner in August 2011; and
WHEREAS, effective reuse of the Poinciana Industrial Park can spark new business growth and jobs in the neighboring community and Miami-Dade County as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the County should aggressively develop a plan to effectively market the Poinciana Industrial Park for appropriate industrial or commercial economic reuse without delay,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board directs the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to provide a report to the Board within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Identifies the types of industries that the County should focus on recruiting into the Poinciana Industrial Park based on larger market trends and the specific attributes of the Poinciana properties; and
b. Identifies County, State, and Federal programs that can assist in public infrastructure improvements as well as tax abatement or rebate programs available to prospective investors; and
c. Develops a concept for effective reuse of the Poinciana Industrial Park that maximizes employment opportunities for the neighboring communities; and
d. Provides information on incentives and other marketable aspects of the property in a comprehensive package for prospective investors.



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