HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-018RESOLUTION NO. 15-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING AT LEAST A $20 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT TO
MARKET AND BRAND FLORIDA'S IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE, EDUCATIONAL
PERFORMANCE AND COMPETITIVENESS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
The State of Florida has been extremely pro -active in attracting jobs and new business to our
state.
2. Other states, such as New York, Texas and Ohio use print, internet and television media to
market businesses to their state.
3. In 2013, California spent at least $50 million, Connecticut spent $27 million and Michigan
spent at least $25 million on promoting their state's business climate to businesses outside
of their borders.
4. Enterprise Florida has created a professionally developed branding campaign, "The Perfect
Climate for Business" that highlights Florida's competitiveness.
5. Florida has been ranked by Chief Executive Magazine as the No. 2 state in the United States
in which to do business.
6. Florida has numerous resources to help grow and support new and relocating businesses,
such as Enterprise Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity, Grow Florida, the
Florida Economic Development Council, the Small Business Development Center, local
Chambers of Commerce, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and more.
7. Florida's business community previously piloted a $1.7 million project to support Florida's
business brand and marketing efforts.
8. Florida has the number one tax climate in the Southeast, according to the Tax Foundation.
9. Florida has earned top rankings in Harris Poll's most desirable places to live since the survey's
inception.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board encourages Florida's executive and legislative leaders to allocate at least $20
million to Enterprise Florida in an effort to fund a professionally -managed marketing and
branding campaign in targeted states to help raise awareness of the many improvements
Florida has made to its education and tax climate. The Legislature and Governor Scott have
made hundreds of improvements in Florida and the story needs to be professionally told.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to Governor
Rick Scott, the County's Legislative Delegation and the Florida Association of Counties.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2015.
ATTEST:
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DEPUTY CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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