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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2009-127E E and Temp. Reso. #11682 August 21, 2009 Pagel Revision #1, September 1, 2009 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2009- 1a'7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, DESIGNATING KSM ELECTRONICS, INC.'S RELOCATION TO THE WESTPOINT CENTRE AT THE TAMARAC COMMERCE PARK AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC; APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEE WAIVER NOT TO EXCEED 15% OF THE TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT FEES UP TO $10,000; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, economic welfare is one of the main concerns of a modern city; WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have long recognized the importance of the Tamarac Commerce Park to the economic vitality of the City; and WHEREAS, the City was contacted by Steven Benjamin, President, KSM Electronics, Inc. regarding the potential of moving their South Florida operations to the Westpoint Centre; and WHEREAS, the Public and Economic Affairs Officer met with representative of KSM Electronics, Inc. to determine if the City could assist in the company's desire to relocate to the City of Tamarac; and Temp. Reso. #11682 August 21, 2009 Page2 Revision #1, September 1, 2009 WHEREAS, after meeting and discussions, the Public and Economic Affairs Officer concluded that it would be in the City's interest to assist KSM Electronics, Inc. with relocation to the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, the relocation of KSM Electronics, Inc. will encourage the economic revitalization of the City of Tamarac by providing employment for one - hundred twenty (120) employees; and WHEREAS, KSM Electronics, Inc. will stimulate the City's economy by contributing to the utilization of local housing and commercial establishments; and WHEREAS, utilization of local housing and commercial establishments will result in additional property tax revenue to the City; and WHEREAS, the relocation of KSM Electronics, Inc. to the City of Tamarac will stimulate additional economic development in the City which will ultimately result in increased property taxes to the City from the Westpoint DRI; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac will realize revenue from real property improvements which would not have been made but for the relocation of KSM Electronics, Inc. to the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, City of Tamarac Ordinance No. 0-2000-13 (a copy of said Ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) previously authorized the waiver of certain fees for economic development purposes pursuant to a Development Agreement between West Point Land, L.L.0 and the City of Tamarac; and C Temp. Reso. #11682 August 21, 2009 Page3 Revision #1, September 1, 2009 WHEREAS, the Development Agreement provides for the reduction of building permit fees for qualified economic development projects; and WHEREAS, the City has previously offered incentives to companies located within the Westpoint Centre at the Tamarac Commerce Park; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Public and Economic Affairs Officer that the City Commission recommend certain review and building permitting fees be waived in an amount not to exceed 15% of total Building Permit fees up to $10,000; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve an Economic Development Incentives in an amount not to exceed 15% of total building permit fees up to $10,000, including designation as an Economic Development Project for the purpose of expedited permitting and fee waivers for KSM Electronics, Inc. to relocate to the Westpoint Centre at the Tamarac Commerce Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. Temp. Reso. #11682 August 21, 2009 Page4 Revision #1, September 1, 2009 SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida HEREBY recognizes the importance of economic development and the need to offer incentives to stimulate such development and designates the KSM Electronics, Inc. relocation project as an Economic Development project of the City of Tamarac. SECTION 3: The City Commission HEREBY authorizes the waiver of various review and permit fees, in an amount not to exceed 15% of total Building Permit fees up to a maximum limit of $10,000. SECTION 4: The City Manager, or his designee, is HEREBY authorized to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution. SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. 1 SECTION 7: its passage and adoption. Temp. Reso. #11682 August 21, 2009 Page5 Revision #1, September 1, 2009 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1 day of �� 12009. ATTEST: 6Q'� -4, a. ,AARION SWENSON, C CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. ym ql /A, �' gydQ AMU L S.WkEN CITY ATT NEY 1 BETH FLANSBAUM- ALABISCO MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO_4 DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL f✓1c' DIST 2: VM ATKINS-GRAD DIST 3: COMM GLASSER DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER