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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- .3 5q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO APPROVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000 INCLUDING A CASH RELOCATION
GRANT FOR $25,000, WAIVERS OF REVIEW
AND PERMIT FEES NOT TO EXCEED $25,000
AND DESIGNATION AS AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR CULLIGAN
OF FLORIDA, INC. (US FILTER CORPORATION)
TO RELOCATE TO THE TAMARAC COMMERCE
PARK; CASE NO. 23-MI-98; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is proper to utilize public funds for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is for the public purpose of improving the economic
well being of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, economic welfare is one of the main concerns of a modern city; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of Culligan of Florida, Inc. will encourage the economic
revitalization of the City of Tamarac by providing employment for seventy (70) employees;
and
WHEREAS, Culligan of Florida, Inc. will stimulate the City's economy by contributing
to the utilization of local housing and commercial establishments; and
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WHEREAS, utilization of local housing and commercial establishments will result
in additional property tax revenue to the City; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of Culligan of Florida, 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 Tamarac Commerce Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac will realize revenue from real property
improvements which would not have been made but for the relocation of Culligan of
Florida, Inc. to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Tamarac have long
recognized the importance of the Tamarac Commerce Park to the economic vitality of the
City; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 1998, the Mayor and City Commission reaffirmed their
keen interest in the Tamarac Commerce Park by supporting ground breaking for the
construction of Hiatus Road from the Westpoint DRI to McNab Road (Commercial
Boulevard to McNab Road), thereby encouraging development in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City was contacted by Developer Sam Butters regarding the
potential of Culligan of Florida, Inc. moving their South Florida operations to the City of
Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development met with Mr. Butters and the
representatives of Culligan of Florida, Inc. to determine if the City could assist in the
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company's desire to relocate to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, after meetings and discussions, the Director of Community
Development concluded that it would be in the City's interest to assist Culligan of Florida,
Inc. with relocation to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of
Community Development that the City Commission authorize a grant of $25,000 to be paid
upon the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to Culligan of Florida, Inc. to assist them
in defraying moving and other relocation expenses, and, in addition, they recommend that
certain review and permit fees be waived in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and
WHEREAS, available funds exist in the General Fund for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, Culligan of Florida, Inc., agrees to refund the relocation expenses paid
by the City to Culligan of Florida, Inc., if the company should relocate from the City of
Tamarac according to the schedule as follows: First Year - 100%, Second Year - 80%,
Third Year - 60%, Fourth Year -- 40%, and Fifth Year - 20%; and
WHEREAS, the developer of this project, N&S Butters, agrees to refund the fee
waivers granted by the City should the building be unoccupied and sold to another entity
according to the schedule as follows: First Year - 100%, Second Year - 80%, Third Year
- 60%, Fourth Year - 40%, and Fifth Year - 20%; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation is based on several facts/assumptions, including
(1) that the annual payroll will be $2 million, thereby benefiting and stimulating businesses
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and service providers in the City; (2) that this project will stimulate additional economic
development in the Tamarac Commerce Park, as well as enhance the image of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve Economic
Development Incentives not to exceed $50,000 including a cash relocation grant for
$25,000, Waivers of Review and Permit Fees not to exceed $25,000 and designation as
an Economic Development Project for the purpose of expedited permitting for Culligan of
Florida, Inc. (US Filter Corporation) to relocate to the Tamarac Commerce Park; Case No.
23-MI-98.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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.
SECTION 2: That upon issuance of a City Certificate of Occupancy on the
building for Culligan of Florida, Inc., the City Manager is authorized to forward a check for
$25,000.00 to Culligan of Florida, Inc. to defray moving expenses and other costs of
moving to the City of Tamarac which is to be funded from the Economic Development
account of the General Fund.
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SECTION 3: That Culligan of Florida, Inc. will refund the relocation expenses
paid by the City to Culligan of Florida, Inc. should the company relocate from the City of
Tamarac according to the following schedule: First Year -- 100%, Second Year - 80%,
Third Year - 60%, Fourth year - 40%, and Fifth Year - 20%.
SECTION 4: That N&S Butters agrees to refund the fee waivers granted by
the City should the building be unoccupied and sold to another entity according to the
schedule as follows: First Year - 100%, Second Year - 80%, Third Year - 60%, Fourth
year - 40%, and Fifth Year -- 20%.
SECTION 5: That the City Manager is authorized to waive various review
and permit fees in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
SECTION 6: That the City Manager is authorized to sign Agreements with
Culligan of Florida, Inc. and the appropriate officers of N & S Butters which delineates the
relevant substantive parts of this Resolution (attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B").
SECTION 7: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8: 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.
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SECTION 9:
passage and adoption.
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This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this q
day of /� , 1998.
ATTEST:
CAROL GOLD, CMC/AA
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S: KRA
CITY ATTORNEY
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSI
MAYOR
SCHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. McKAYE
DIST 2:
V/M MiSHKIN
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS