HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-23 RESOLUTION NO.2016-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT
THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY PROJECT ZEUS
FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM
TAX EXEMPTION IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN
SECTIONS 196.012 AND 196.1995, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN A
COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE CITY AND TO
FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION AND A COPY OF THE
APPLICATION TO THE BREVARD COUNTY PROPERTY
APPRAISER FOR ANALYSIS AND A WRITTEN REPORT;
PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF FUTURE INTENT TO
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AND CONDUCT PUBLIC
HEARING TO GRANT SAID EXEMPTION; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, and Article VII of the
Florida constitution, a duly authorized referendum ballot was held on November 9, 2009
whereby the citizens of Cape Canaveral, by majority vote, authorized the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral to consider granting economic development ad valorem tax
exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses; and
WHEREAS, City Resolution No. 2009-44 sets forth the general guidelines and
procedure for granting economic development ad valorem tax exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to utilize the authority to offer and grant such
property tax exemptions for purposes of such property tax exemptions for purposes of
supporting economic growth within the City by providing an incentive for employment
opportunities that will lead to the improvement of the quality of life of the residents of Cape
Canaveral and the positive expansion of the local economy; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this purpose, the City Council desires to offer economic
development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses relocating to the City of Cape
Canaveral and expansions of businesses already in the City of Cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, Project Zeus has requested that the City of Cape Canaveral exempt ad
valorem taxes for its new construction and tangible personal property located at 8600
Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920; and
WHEREAS, the City has received, and is relying upon, a copy of Brevard County's ad
valorem tax exemption form submitted by Project Zeus and that said application is in
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compliance with the application requirements set forth in City Resolution No. 2009-44, Section
8; and
WHEREAS, Project Zeus meets the requirements of Sections 196.012 and 196.1995,
Florida Statutes, as a business planning to expand in Cape Canaveral, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interests of the public health,
safety, and welfare to offer and grant an economic development ad valorem tax exemption to
Project Zeus in accordance with the requirements and procedures contained in Resolution
2009-44 and Sections 196.012 and 196.1995, Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are affirmed and incorporated herein as part of the
Resolution.
Section 2. Eligibility. Based on preliminary information, Project Zeus' application qualifies
for an economic development ad valorem tax exemption based on satisfying the criteria set
forth in Sections 196.012 and 196.1995, Florida Statutes as a business planning to expand
within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Cape Canaveral.
Section 3. Certification.Based on a preliminary analysis by the City Manager and the Economic
Development Director; and by meeting the eligibility criteria as set forth in Sections
196.012 and 196.1995, Florida Statutes, the City Council certifies that Project Zeus, is eligible
to make application for ad valorem tax abatement.
Section 4. Forwarding to the Brevard County Property Appraiser. The City Council
authorizes the City Manager to retain an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption application for the City
and to forward this Resolution and a copy of the application to the Brevard County Property
Appraiser's Office to conduct the appropriate analysis and submit the required report to the
City.
Section 5. Future Intent to Adopt Ordinance and Conduct Public Hearing.Upon receipt
of the report from the Property Appraiser, the City Council intends to hold a public hearing to
consider adopting an ordinance exempting Project Zeus from select City ad valorem taxes.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All resolutions or any parts thereof in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. Should any section or provision of this resolution or any portion
hereof, and paragraph, sentence or work be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereto as a whole or part
thereof to declared invalid.
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Section 8. Effective date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, assembled this 18th day of October, 2016.
Bob Hoog, Mayor
For Against
John Bond Second
Mike Brown
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ATTEST (City Seal):
Atha Goforth,C C,
City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of C. ►e Canaveral only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE,City Attorney
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