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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-143RESOLUTION NO. 19-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY APPROVING CERTAIN INCENTIVES ON BEHALF OF VAXINE INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. VAXINE INC. is a global leader in the vaccine development. 2. VAXINE INC. has identified an existing building in the Tradition Center for Commerce in the City of Port St. Lucie for their headquarters relocation. 3. VAXINE INC. will pay an average earnings per worker well above the average earnings for St. Lucie County. 4. The project will include occupying approximately 40,000 square feet of research and development space and the creation of 50 new jobs. 5. St. Lucie County is offering a collaborative incentive package to VAXINE INC. in partnership with the City of Port St. Lucie for the benefit of the residents of St. Lucie County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, that in consideration of the benefits gained by the residents of St. Lucie County through the new headquarters location of VAXINE INC. in Tradition Center for Commerce, the following incentives are offered: A. St. Lucie County Job Growth Incentive Grant (JGIG) — The Board authorizes County staff to prepare a JGIG agreement with VAXINE INC. and/or its subsidiaries or successors for the creation of 50 new jobs pursuant to the Job Growth Investment Grant guidelines. The twenty percent (20%) local financial match requirement for the State of Florida's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund will come from the JGIG program. Any residual JGIG funds the company is eligible to receive will be provided as authorized by the Board. B. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows: Chair -Linda Bartz AYE Vice Chair -Cathy Townsend AYE Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE Commissioner Sean Mitchell AYE 01 PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this of 16th day of July, 2019. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: I Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: