HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-016 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-16
AN ORDINANCE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND
REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21 WHICH GRANTED AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO A-
1 INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA INC.,4451 ST. LUCIE BLVD., FT. PIERCE,
FL 34946; FINDING THAT A-1 INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA INC. FAILED
TO SATISFY THE JOB CREATION AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE
APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THE AD VALOREM
TAX EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
ARTICLE I
Findings and Recitals
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024,the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2024-21
granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to A-1 Industries of Florida Inc. for an
expanded business located at 4451 St. Lucie BLVD, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34946; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2024-21 was adopted pursuant to Section 196.1995, Florida
Statutes, and St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 92-24; and
WHEREAS, the approval of the ad valorem tax exemption was based upon
representations and commitments made by A-1 Industries of Florida regarding the creation of
new full-time equivalent jobs and other economic development performance measures; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously approved Job Growth
Investment Grant Agreement No. 21-002, which established job creation milestones and related
performance obligations associated with the project; and
WHEREAS, the Job Growth Investment Grant Agreement has been amended multiple
times due to project delays and modifications to the job creation schedule; and
WHEREAS, despite prior extensions and amendments, A-1 Industries of Florida Inc. has
failed to achieve the job creation levels and performance obligations contemplated under the
approved incentive framework; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, during an Informal Board of County Commissioners
meeting,the Board directed staff to terminate the existing incentives due to noncompliance; and
WHEREAS,the Board finds that A-1 Industries of Florida Inc. no longer satisfies the criteria
supporting the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption previously granted under
Ordinance No. 2024-21; and
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WHEREAS, Article V of Ordinance No. 2024-21 expressly reserves the County's right to
repeal the exemption if A-1 Industries of Florida Inc. no longer satisfies the required criteria.
ARTICLE 11
Repeal and Revocation
Ordinance No. 2024-21, entitled "Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption — A-1
Industries of Florida Inc.," is hereby repealed and revoked in its entirety.
The Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption previously granted to A-1
Industries of Florida Inc. pursuant to Ordinance No. 2024-21 is hereby terminated and shall no
longer remain in effect.
The Property Appraiser and all appropriate County officials are authorized and directed
to take any action necessary to implement the revocation of the exemption consistent with
applicable law.
ARTICLE III
Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect
the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect.
ARTICLE IV
Conflicts
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
ARTICLE V
Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Florida Department of State.
ARTICLE VI
Adoption
After motion and second, the vote of this Ordinance was as follows:
Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE
Commissioner, Larry Leet, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner James Clasby AYE
Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE
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Commissioner Cathy Townsend ABSENT
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026.
ATTEST: G0MIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Governor Secretary of State
May 27, 2026
Michelle R. Miller
Clerk&Comptroller
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dear Michelle Miller,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes,this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 2026-16,which was filed in this office on May 27,
2026.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Leijon
Administrative Code and Register Director
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R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
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