HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-015 - sent to recording 5/27/26 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-15
AN ORDINANCE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND
REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-23 WHICH GRANTED AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO
ACCEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC., 11775 SW TOM MACKIE
BLVD., PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34987; FINDING THAT ACCEL
INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS 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. 2024-23
granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Accel International Holdings Inc. for a
new business located at 11775 SW Tom Mackie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida;and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2024-23 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 Accel International Holdings Inc. 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. 21-003, 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, Accel International Holdings Inc.
has failed to achieve the job creation levels and performance obligations contemplated under
the approved incentive framework; and
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WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, during an Informal Board of County Commissioners
meeting,the Board directed staff to terminate the existing incentive agreement due to continued
noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that Accel International Holdings Inc. no longer satisfies the
criteria supporting the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption previously granted
under Ordinance No. 2024-23; and
WHEREAS, Article V of Ordinance No. 2024-23 expressly reserves the County's right to
repeal the exemption if Accel International Holdings Inc. no longer satisfies the required criteria.
ARTICLE II
Repeal and Revocation
Ordinance No. 2024-23, entitled "Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption —
Accel International Holdings Inc.," is hereby repealed and revoked in its entirety.
The Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption previously granted to Accel
International Holdings Inc. pursuant to Ordinance No. 2024-23 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.
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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
Commissioner Cathy Townsend ABSENT
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026.
ATTEST: y GOMM/SS� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Oyu ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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' BY:
DEPUTY CLERK �lpc r Ot`° CHAIR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNES .
BY:
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT 0 'STATE
RON DESANTIS
Governor
May 27, 2026
Michelle R. Miller
Clerk & Comptroller
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dear Michelle Miller,
CORD BYRD
Secretary of State
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 2025-15, which was filed in this office on May 27,
2026.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Leijon
Administrative Code and Register Director
AL/dp
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270