HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-363 RESOLUTION 2021-363
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 20-006
TO AMEND THE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR THE INCENTIVE
PACKAGE TO REFLECT THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19.
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd.Co. has over forty(40)years of industry experience, is a major truss supplier
in the Southern United States and The Bahamas, is a desired employer in the region, and a leader in the
truss manufacturing and construction industry.
2. A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co. employs over two hundred sixty (260) production, skilled trade,
professional and managerial level employees in St. Lucie County, is a proven economic driver, and is one
of the most respected companies in the truss manufacturing and construction industry.
3. A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co. is committed to investing in the economic wellbeing of St. Lucie County
by maintaining its headquarters here, and continuing to support and encourage its employees through
cross training and a certified apprenticeship program in truss design.
4. A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co. plans to expand its manufacturing facility by approximately sixty
thousand square feet (60,000 sq.ft.) and will provide average earnings per worker that are well above St.
Lucie County's average wage and a generous benefits package to its employees, while continuing to
support and encourage its employees through cross-training and a certified apprenticeship program in
truss design.
5. The project will comprise of a capital investment for Phase One and Phase Two in the amount of
three million two hundred thousand ($3.2 mil) in real estate and four million nine hundred thousand ($4.9
mil) in tangible personal property, for a total investment of over eight million ($8 mil),and the creation of
twenty-eight(28) new full-time jobs paying an average wage of twenty-two dollars and one cent($22.01)
per hour, 120%of St. Lucie County's average wage by December 31, 2021. Phase Three of the project will
provide a capital investment in the amount of five million ($5 mil) and one million ($1 mil) in tangible
personal property by December 21, 2022.
6. St. Lucie County is offering an incentive package to A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd.Co. for the benefit of the
residents of St. Lucie County, for full-time and/or full-time equivalent jobs created beginning December
3,2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, in consideration of the benefits gained by the residents of St. Lucie County through the expansion
of A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co., the following incentives are offered:
A. St. Lucie County Job Growth Investment Grant (JGIG): The Board authorizes County staff to
prepare a JGIG agreement with A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd.Co. and/or its subsidiaries or successors
for the creation of twenty-eight (28) subsequent new full-time jobs pursuant to the St Lucie
County Job Growth Investment Grant Program guidelines.
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B. St Lucie County Ad Valorem Tax Exemption on New Real Property and Tangible Personal
Property:The Board hereby makes a preliminary finding that the nature of A-1 Roof Trusses
Ltd. Co.'s proposed expansion of its manufacturing facility meets the requirements for an
Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption as set forth in Section 196.1995, Florida
Statutes, and Section 42-28, St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances, subject to submission and
review of an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption application and adoption of
an ordinance granting such exemption. The Board authorizes County staff to prepare an
Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Ordinance for A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co.
and/or its subsidiaries or successors based on the creation of twenty-eight (28) new jobs
pursuant to the St Lucie County Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program guidelines, for
consideration by the Board. If approved, by ordinance, the exemption would be valued on a
six (6) year declining percentage schedule (100%, 90%, 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20%) for Phase
One of the project as of December 31, 2021 and Phase Two of the project as of December 31,
2022.
C. St Lucie County Impact Fee Mitigation: The Board authorizes County staff to prepare an
Impact Fee Mitigation Agreement with A-1 Roof Trusses Ltd. Co. and/or its subsidiaries or
successors for the creation of twenty-eight (28) new jobs pursuant to St. Lucie County's
Impact Fee Mitigation Program guidelines.
D. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution is as follows:
Chair Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Vice Chair Sean Mitchell AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDAes4i:
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