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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-103RESOLUTION NO. 17-103 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING ABC HOME MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC. BE APPROVED AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES; AFFIRMING THIS IS A HEADQUARTERS PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF CASH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. is a national provider of specialty medical supplies located in St. Lucie County with an employment base of 65; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. is seeking to consolidate operations with the expansion of existing office space in St. Lucie County. The corporate headquarters will encompass more than 10,000 square feet of office space and employ an additional 35 new employees at an average wage of $41,549. The company's expansion will increase its existing contributions to the community with additional direct and indirect effects to our small businesses; additional ad valorem taxes to the County; and job creation for County residents; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. plans to expand operations in their existing office space, retaining over 65 employees and the creation of 35 new, high wage jobs in St. Lucie County; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. has been identified as a Target Industry Business; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. intends to expand operations at their existing site in St. Lucie County; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. will commit to pay an average annual wage of $41,549, which is 115% of the St. Lucie County average wage; and, WHEREAS, ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. hereby acknowledges that local financial support of 20% of the total tax refund is required under the provisions of Section 288.106, Florida Statutes, governing the State's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows: A. The Board hereby recommends ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to Section. 288.106, Florida Statutes. B. A cash commitment of local financial support for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program exists for ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc. in the amount of $35,000. This amount will be made available in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Department of Economic Opportunity with the stipulation that these funds are intended to represent local financial support pursuant to Section 288.106, Florida Statutes. C. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. After motion and second, the vote on the resolution was as follows: Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE Vice Chairman Tod Mowery AYE Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE PASSED DULY ADOPTED on this 16th day of May 2017, ATTEST: Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Chair an APPROVED AS TO FORM AND